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THE ENTERPRISE OVER THE TOR FOR VICTORY UNITED STATES WA» BQNQS'STAMPS VOLUME XLVI—NUMBER 28 William*ton, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, April 6, 1943. ESTABLISHED 1899 Officer To Come Here For On*1 Day ► , —*—: Y oung Women in County Ask ed to Meet wiili Lieut. Olga B. Taylor Lt. Clga E. Taylor, of Fort Bragg, •will establish tilt first Woman’s Army Auxiliary Corps recruiting of fice in Williamuton on Thursday of this week. She will be here for the one day, but during the brief stay she will answer questions relative, to service in/lhe WAACS. All young Martin Comity women interested in the service are invitiH to visit Lieu tenant Taylor in/the post office building during the day. “The training of a member of the Corps for the specialized work the ^ Army wants her to do is not simply a matter of teaching her to march and to wear her uniform properly," Lt. Taylor said. “There are hours spent in the classrooms under ex ■te instructors, Uw-VvmiT« of ..ac quiring technical abilities to fit her self to replace a soldier in a non combatant duty.” The overall program of physical conditioning, military training anu1 indoctrination, and specialized schooling, keeps a Waac busy from the moment she enrolls until the moment she steps into a soldier’s place, she said. “And the tasks she then assumes, so that this fighting man may go out and fight, keep her busy there after," Lt. Taylor added. “Of course there is time for recreation and for social life, but since the Army has opened many of its specialist schools to the Waac, and with the Waac’s own schools now firmly established, there is opportunity for every woman to ♦ learn a great deal during her serv ice With the Corps." After the five weeks of basic train ing at a Waac training center, which every enrollee undertakes, individ ual Waacs are eligible for assignment to one of a number of specialists schools. For example, the WAAC Adminis trative Specialist Schools, located at the Waac training centers and at se lected colleges, have a term of six weeks, as do the Motor Transport School and the Bakers and Cooks School. A thirteen-week course is offered at the Midland Radio and Television 1 School in Kansas City, Mo., where some Waacs learn to be radio repair women and operators. Photograph - - ie ZdkfiXt/my Technicians arc frain _ ed at the Army’s famour photograph ' sc school at Lowry Field, Colo., tak ing a twelve-week course. Musicians of the four Waac bands can attend the Army Music School at Fort My er Va. “Every Waac has equal opportun ity to be selected to attend an Offi cer Candidate School at one of the training centers," Lt. Taylor contin ued. “And after graduation there are excellent opportunities to attend one of the Army’s famous service schools for additional training.” Some of the service schools open to Waac officers include the Quar (Continued ou pagt six) Minister Makes Last Plea for USO Program Contributions Are Needed To Carry On Work Locally • — No Formal Drive Planned; Work Will Be Geared To * Amount Contributed * 4 2 Rev. John W. Hardy before leav ing for the Army today made an earnest and last plea in behalf of the work handled by the USO locally. In addition to his full calendar of re ligious activities, the minister has served half a dozen organizations as chairman, treasurer or member. Aside from his regular work, the minister has possibly rendered the greatest service through the United Service Organizations. Considerable time was devoted to the entertain ment program for British sailors, but that task was handled separately from the USO. Several weeks ago, the funds in the local USO account began run ning low, but requests increased. The minister and chairman reached into his own pockets to meet the deficits, and while the account is just about balanced today, the need for an ex panded work continues. Rev. Har dy is turning the job over to Dr. John D. Biggs and public support under Dr. Biggs’ leadership is being urged by the former chairman. No formal drive for contributions is planned at this time, and the work that will be handled in the next few weeks will depend on the amount of money con tributed voluntarily by local peo ple. Reviewing the work of the organ (Continued on page six) GAS REBATES Martin County farmers, en titled to tax rebates on gasoline used in tractors and for the op eration of other farm machin ery, must file their claims not la ter than next Monday, April 12, according to Mr. G. H. Harrison, of the Harrison Oil Company here. Claims to tax refunds on all gasoline used by farmers during the months of January, February and March will be con sidered by the State Department of Revenue. The offices of the Harrison Oil Company have willingly of fered to assist farmers in pre paring tbeir claims. Jameaville Boy Get» Lieutenancy In Army Hubert Ange, Jamesville young man, has been commissioned a sec ond lieutenant in the Army at the Tank Destroyer Officer Candidate School at Camp Hood, Texas, Lloyd E. Gates, Major, Infantry Director, announcd this week. Commenting on the young man’s work, Major Gates said, It is a course which demands the utmost in leadership, scholarship and stamina. To complete the course, a candidate must have confidence in himself and his weapons; he must be aggressive, daring and able to as sume the initiative. This newly commissioned officer is to be congratulated on his comple tion of the course and his graduation from the Tank Destroyer School. We feel that his accomplishments indi cate success in the military establish ment. “Bond Drive in MartiirGminty Make Plans for $328,800 War ---<8=— Meeting in the Guaranty^grink and Trust Company fc\J. Id last evening, bankers and other in terested cit'-'ens formulated pirns for advancing a $328,800 war bond drive »n this-county beg inning nex t Monday, April 12 The assignment is r,o small one. bid the challenge has been extended and it must be met, the leaders of the drive declared, ^.he government is calling for a thirteen billion dollar issuL in the nation, the largest^ fi nancial undertaking ever presfllrib ed by any government in the world. The special ssue will offer redeem able bonds bearing interest ranging from abou/2 to 2 1-2 per cent. In ad dition to This sale, the county is ask ed to continue the purchase of Ser ies “E” bonds, or those bonds that are bought now fur full maturity ten years later. Recognizing the need for supporting the issue and realizing tvalue ot the, investment, the county tbriimissioners Monday a"-' ranged to buy $25,000 worth of the war bonds. Other sizable purchases are anticipated, but in the final analysis the mile bilks” will have to participate if this county is to reach its $328.BOO quota North Car oliria is being asked to buy $112,000, 000 worth of bonds during the next few days. The banks are being ask ed to buy fifty mi!ii/>n dollars worth, leaving $02,000,000 to be purchased by individuals. Heading tiie drive as county chair man. Mr. D. V. Clayton, cashier of the Guaranty Bank and Trust Com pany, will have as his assistants. Messrs. D. R. Everett, Robersonvillc; Chas. Davenport, Jamesville; H. A. Bowen, Williamston; Nat Johnson, Oak City; Geo. Ilaislip, Hassell, and H. S. Johnson, Parmele. [■ n^K ¥3 SACRIFICE Roland Moore, young: son of Mr. Whit Moore, of RFD 3, Wil liamston, was recently reported drowned by Lt. Gen. T. Hol comb of the U. S. Marine Corps. No details of the man's supreme sacrifice have been received. Young: Moore is one of eight Martin County men reported to have made the supreme sacri fice in the service of his coun try. Two other Martin County men are still listed as missing, and two others are reported held prisoners, tme 'BT^lTfB’TWpa and I one by the Italians. V-12 Examination -« According to incomplete reports, quite a few Martin County youths took the special V-12 examinations given in the high schools last Friday. Sixteen took the tests in the local schools. Principal D N. Hix said. There is some doubt if very many of the youths will be accepted, ore report stating that the plan is being advanced on a nation-wide scope, that only those of very special apti tudes will be considered for the special college training. Three Autei Wrecks Reported in County Over The Week-end —«—_ Two Cars Turn Over: Only One Person Badly Hurt in Series of Accidents The almost perfect accident record maintained in this county during the past few weeks was shattered last week-end when three accidents were reported. No one was critically hurt, but one of the wreck victims had his arm broken. Several were hospital ized, but their release was effected after being treated for minor injur ies. s Edgar Louis Keel, 22, of 154 Kear sarge Park, Newport News and Windsor, lost control of the old model car belonging to Gilbert Mc Cain, of Newport News and Ashe boro, and turned it over on the curve just this side of the river bridge last Monday nigth at 8:15 o’clock. Appar ently running at a fast speed, the car climbed the railing and turned over. Keel’s left arm was broken above the elbow. After receiving treatment in the local hospital he was transferred to Windsor. McCain suffered a three-inch gash in his head. Elbert Freeman, of Moore County, and Gladys Anderson, of Newport News and Raleigh, passen gers in the car, were not hurt.Jggjjjj, age to the ear was placed "at $75. Keel, booked for drunken driving, v»as released under bond in toe sum of $100, At 11:00 that same night, two cars driven by Stewart Braid, of 208 S. Addison Street, Richmond, and Mrs, W. F. Thomas, of Hamilton, crashed on Highway No. 125 two miles north of Hamilton, The front left wheels were smashed, but no one was hurt. Damage to the cars was estimated at $100 by Patrolman Whit Saunders who investigated the crash. Losing control of his father’s car in the sandy road between Skewar key and Highway No, 64, Jimmy Manning turned it over about one o'clock Saturday morning. He escap ed unhurt along with his passengers, Misses Trulah Peel jnd Nancy Mer cer and William Oscar Peel. Damage to the car was estimated at $200. Miss Mildred Peigg Named Home Agent © Miss Mildred Peigg, formerly of Mecklenburg County, was appointed by the county board of commission ers in regular session here yesterday to succeed Miss Lora Sleeper whose resignation as county home agent becomes effective May 1. Miss Peigg was recommended for the position by Miss Ruth Current, State Home Demonstration Agent, and by Dr. Margaret Edwards, Dean of Home Economics, Woman's College of the University of North Carolina, Greensboro, where the appoii.tee was graduated with honors in 1937. Miss Peigg has had five years of vo cational teaching experience in Dav idson and Cabarrus Counties, serv ing as home demonstration leader under Mrs. Mary Lee MacAllister, Cabarrus home agent. Miss Pauline Smith, district agent who visited here yesterday, stated that Miss Sleeper, the retiring agent, was one of the most conscientious workers in the State, “and we hate to lose her.” Miss Smith added, "We will miss her and her fine philosophy of life. I have never heard her speak art ill word of anyone during her long service in Martin County. She found good in every one.” Miss Sleeper who is resigning af ter a little over sixteen years as agent in the county said, "I love Martin County people -and I hate to leave, but my parents are not young. I need to be near enough to go back and forth home frequent ly. Martin County will always have a warm place in my heart The peo ple have been lovely to me and the board of commissioners most coop erative always. I shall remember each one most pleasantly.” Miss Sleeper is to remain in the county to introduce her successor, and will return to her home, in New Hampshire. K TOWN* ’- FAM5-'-* IN WARTIME • . <A weekly aews digest from the rural press section of the OWI news bureau, The war department on Maich 31 stepped the discharging of men over 33 years old. Hereafter, such indi viduals will be transferred to an m activs status in Hit* enlisted reserve corps, subject to the following con ditions— A. The man must request transfer to an inactive status to enter an es sential industry, including agricul ture, and accompany his request by a statement from the War Manpow er Commission to the effect that his release is desired. ' B. The man will be recalled to ac tive duty upon request of the War Manpower Commission. Wives of Service Men To Get Maternity Care Maternity care for w ives of serv ice men and care for their infa/its will .hsi. Available shortly w'ho apply to state health depart ments, according to Katharine F. Lenroot, chief of the children’s bur eau of the U. S. Department of La bor. Following appropriation by Con to uni! estimated neeaumiuly, plans are being rushed to extend such aid to women in the 48 states, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Ri co and the District of Columbia. The care will be available to the wife or infant of any “buck” private, private j first class, corporal, or sergeant, in the Army, and comparable grades in the Navy, Marine Corps, or Coast Guard It is not available to wives of men in higher ranks. Examinations fro Tuberculosis Since the outbreak of war, the U. S. Public Health Service has given X-Ray examinations for tuberculosis to nearly a quarter of a million peo ple. Slightly more than one in every 100 persons examined have signifi cant tuberculosis of the lungs. From 55 to 60 per cent of the cases are in the early stage most amenable to treatment, usually without sanator ium care. From 35 to 45 per cent of the cases discovered by the Public Health Service are moderately ad vanced, and only three to four per cent far advanced. Relief for Battery Shortage Some relief is anticipated in the current farm radio battery short age, the consumers durable goods di vision of WPB has announced. Lack of batteries has been acute in those farm areas where radio reception de pends solely on battery sets. In some ^yjjions of these areas, reports have indicated that as many as one-third of the farm radios have been inoper ative rff?* to a lack, ot batteries, (Continued on page six) ---® County Young Man Enjoys Enterprise Despite one’s cares and woes mu' tiplied many fold by war and re sulting uncertainties, there’s a spark to bolster him along. From all over the world, appreciative notes have been eeceivcd by the Enterprise pub lishers, the writers telling how much the paper is enjoyed. Admittedly it isn’t much when measured agaii.st the important events, but there is consolation in knowing that as a whole the approximately 500 Martin County boys in the service through out the world are getting some “com fort” in reading about friends and others back home as the events are chronicled in The Enterprise. It was with that thought in mind that the management offered the paper to service men for $1. The loss has been quite substantial, especial ly when the added work in wrap ping each of the papers individually is concerned, but it is letters like the one just received from James Sta ton Whitehurst that repays one for his efforts and makes the task eas ier. Writing under recent date from camp, the young man said: “When 1 was home i didn’t real ize how much comfort The Enter prise could give me, but when Uncle Sam invitc-d me into his services, I really found out. Every Tuesday and Thursday (they are the days I get it) I enjoy the privilege of set tling down and seeing what’s going an at home, and believe me it real ly makes me feel good. So whatever you do, don’t let it expire on me, be cause that is one thing I couldn’t get along with out as long as it is available. Send me word as to when it expires. “As I was reading today, I saw that quite a few of my friends were being introduced into the service. There is one thing N. C. can be proud >f, and that is having so many boys -epresented in the Naval Air Serv ice down here. It isn’t very hard to find a Tar Heel because they are eally here. “There is one thing I'd like to say for myself and all the boys from N. C. Whenever you may have any vis ■ itors around you from Florida, givc them a warm welcome because they i are doing everything possible to ■ make us feel at home.” Expressing his best wishes and asking that the paper be kept com > ing, the letter was signed, “James , Staton Whitehurst, Seaman 2-C, U rIS-M..P Mt Station (Lake City, Fla.” S "JV "t'y'i;' ■ | Curers •P..itioxsmF?r Tobacco. Installed Since July [ FarYTuTh. usirig oil burners for cur are asked (o apply at their earliest convenience for ra tions. Form No. 1103 is being prepar ed for receiving the applications, it was announced by tire county ration board office this week. While estab lished -users- are almost certain to get all the fuel oil they need for cur ing tobacco, it was definitely point ed out that curers installed on or after last July 31 will not be serv iced. Instructions received this week by the ration board office relative to fuel oil for tobacco curers, read: “The eligibility unit informs that a strict attitude should be taken with reference to the conversion of such facilities. Wood is a very satisfac tory alternate fuel and is, a i a mat ter of fact, by far the most widely used medium Under no circum I stances may oil be given to new oil f':;. equip ment > jrchased sirce issf'ITuTy 31, regardless ot whether the supply of wood is inadequate or not. With reference to the conversion i of tobacco curing facilities, we be lieve that few oil burning "tobacco curers can be physically altered to use an alternate fuel. Such facilities which cannot be so physically alter ed to use an alternate fuel will be deemed non-convertible and a ra tion may be issued for their use." According to those instructions, old oil users will possibly get then requirements. The* county board again pointed out this week that oil-rationed householders should preserve the identity stub of their heating rations as it will be required w'hen next winter's rations are issued. Town Commissioners In A I iOiiirtliy Meet ins; To Hold Nominating Convention Here On Friday, April 16th -<s> Pass Ordinance Hanning Beer And Wine Sales on Sun day; Other Business In one of their longest meetings in many months, the local town com missioners last night discussed a var ied business docket ranging from politics to rates and mosquitoes. The program of action outlined at the session was the most pretentious of any advanced in several years, and it had little to do with finances. In accordance witn the town's charter mandate, the regular elec tion for town commissioners and mayor will be held on Tuesday, May 4th. J. K. Pope was named registrar and J. T. Price and Henry S. Gur ganus were appointed judges of elec tion. The election, a very dry af fair, will be preceded on Friday, April 1l> by the nominating conven tion. The convention will be held at 8 o’clock on that date, and it'll be open to virtually all-comer;-.. There, has been" little activity’ on The polite j cal front to date, but a joint an- j rvauncerrwnt is expected from the1 official family within the next few days, present indications pointing to a solid bid by the group for the nomination and re-election. Following the lead taken by the county commissioners earlier in the day, I he board ordered a ban placed on beer and wine sales between the hours of 11:30 p. in. on Saturdays un til 7:00 o'clock on Monday mornings. The order is effective as of Saturday May 8th. Tli<- delinquent tax list, represent ing slightly more than 23 per cent of the 1942 levy of $57,799.97, was ordered advertised in May for sale in June. It was pointed out that the tax collections are considerably ahead of those for past years. Appearing before the board, Dr. (Continued on page six) ---— Youths Leave For Induction Center Their seven days of grace spent, nineteen Martin County youths left at 8:15 this morning for an induction center. A twentieth young man, ar riving too late to board the special bus, traveled out a short time later. About fifty-five young Martin County men reported for their phys ical examination about a week ago. Twenty of them were accepted by the Army, three by the Marine Corps and two by the Navy. The Marines are to report for duty tomorrow, possibly at a station in South Caro lina. It could not be learned when the Navy boys are’ to report, but it is thought they will go to Raleigh or Norfolk. Notices have been sent .directing a large group of Martin young men to report for service on Tuesday, April 13. It is understood that the May call has been received, that it is another large one. Draft board of ficials, questioned today about the prospects for meeting the quota, de clared they hardly knew what to say. The draft rules and regulations have been juggled so much and so often it is hard to tell who can ex pect a call. A special order has been issued directing 4-Fs and men 38 to 44 inclusive, to get essential jobs or fight. As far as it can be learned on ly 37 occupations have been listed so far as being in the non-essential '•lass and there are comparatively few of those occupations in this coun ty. Those in the noii-essential occu oations will be reclassified as rapid ly as possible in the 18-37 group and after May 1 in the 38-44 age group. Farmers recently placed in 1-A, are reporting to the War Board in an effort to meet production require ments under the unit system, but no report on the activity, could be had ACTIVE v. Unmindful of unusually cold weather and late frosts, Martin County farmers are doing a lot of turning and twisting on their lands these days. The schedule is from a week to ten days behind schedule, but the delay resulting from heavy rains week before last is not causing a great deal of worry, the farmers explain ing that the lost time can be re gained. Darkened a bit by labor short ages and a small supply of equip ment, the farm picture has its bright spots. More Irish potatoes are coming up in the county at the present time than in any oth er season in recent years. The frost last week-end caused no great damage, and the outlook is considered fahorable. The sup ply of tobacco plants will, it is believed, prove adequate, one farmer in Cross Roads stating that there appear to be sufficient plants in his beds to transplant every crop in his township. For the most part, the five per cent increase allowed in to bacco acreage wiJ^jn^fdanted, and as a whole morefood and feed crops are being planted this year than last. Corn planting is aiready underway in some sec tions and most of the land is al- | most ready for planting. Fire Here Today Fire, starting from a burning trash ! pile, damaged a store room and threatened the store of Margo'is Brothers in the town’s main busi ness district this morning at 11:25 o’clock. Making a hurried answer to the call, volunteer firemen used a hose direct from the fire engine and biougiit the fire under control be fore it could spread or do much dam age to the store room and contents. The room was filled mostly witli empty cardboard boxes and a few of them were burned. War News h In The Air \\ ith the Enemy Reeling Under Fire • #—— )nilTr~Fi"iilii!!; in Paueasiis ami l{iis>iai*~ Holding ai Ollier eastern Points While there is a lull in land fight ing on nearly all fronts, II1 tier and his gang are reeling and rocking un der extensive bombardments from the air. Striking vital centers in Germany, 1'ranee, Belgium and Italy during the past four days and car rying the aii fight to the Mediter ranean yesterday, Allied airmen are giving the Axis much to worry and think about. Following f. devastating raid on Sardinia by 100 flying fortresses last week, the Allied Air Forces have been pounding strategic objectives near Paris, and at Kiel, Antwerp, and Naples. The round-the-clock bombing schedule is now in its fourth day, the latest attacks being cen tered on German shipping in the English Channel today with good results. Undergoing a second raid in Iwo days, Naples is in foul shape, one report stating that conditions e already started a mass evacua tion. Tlie American fortresses also paid a big tractor factory near Par is a visit over the week-end and ruined it Another raid devastated a huge airplane engine factory in Bel gium. The Naples raid accounted fur the destruction of or consider able damage to 24 ships and a large number of planes. The last raid was described as four times heavier than any of the previous attacks. Over the Mediterranean, the Al lied Air Forces shot down thirty three enemy planes, including 18 transports and fifteen fighters. A German destroyer was sunk and sev eral enemy merchant ships were struck and damaged. In the Pacific, Kiska in the Aleu tians has been bombed again, and in Burma over the week-end a huge oil refinery just completed and placed in operation by the Japs was struck and destroyed. The war news has been in the air for the past few days, and late re ports seem to indicate that it is still in the air. Extensive preparations are under way for fierce land fighting, howev er and meaningful action is expect ed on many fronts ere long. A show down is coming soon in Tunisiu. Rommel and Arnim are either going to fight it out or try a “Dunkirk.” Recrnt air uttlviU*.. h.ne east long shadows over evacuation attempts, but it must be remembered that *he Italians sliil have a formidable fleet and a battle of the Mediterranean is not unlikely. Numerous British bat tleships, holding close to Gibraltar for quite a while, are said to have pulled out for an unannounced des tination or rendezvous, causing some observers to believe that naval ac tion will follow in due time. On the Tunisian land front, activ ity today is limited more or less, to patrol work with the American forces gradually pushing on toward the sea and a main junction with the British Eighth Armv. Fresh U. S. troops an believed to have been landed in Africa recently, and it is likely that the Allies are making ready for a final showdown, late re (Continued on page sixl Beer And Wine Sales Prohibited On Sunday * MEETS QUOTA The April draft quota, de scribed as the largest ever as signed Martin County, will be met, according to unofficial in formation heard here over the week-end. Pouncing on married men without children, the draft board is understood to have ex hausted that, list down to two men, meaning that the May , fj'mts, will iw.l'jitf. at (east a duet from the ranks of married men. Another record-sired <;al! is expected for May, meaning that unless youths are snatched from war plants and from the farms, married men with chil dren will be included in the call. However, it is possible for the quota to go unfilled. Martin County Roys Earn Army Promotions Martin County young men con tinue to march in the “promotion parade.” Many have climbed to high ranking positions, and it is estimat 'd that the county is represented by ten times more officers, both non commissioned and commissioned, in this war than in the last. Under date of March 9, an official note coming from some place in the South Pacific tells that Mack G. Wynn, son of Mrs. Flossie Wynn, of Williumston RFL) 3, had been pro moted to Technician, 5th Grade. The young man has been in the Army j since 1941,— .. Miss Lora Sleeper Leaving County as Home Agent May 1 Commissioners To Invest Big Amount of Sinking Fund In Wur Ronds The sale of wines and beer be tween the hours of 11:30 p. m. Satur day and 7:00 o’clock the following Monday morning was banned in this county by an order passed by the board of commissioners in regular session here yesterday. No delega tion appeared before the board in support of the action, but several re ports were considered, it was learn ed. The ban, created by motion of Commissioner C. A. Roberson and seconded by Commissioner Joshua L. Coltrain, was passed by an unani mous vote and becomes effective May 8th as provided by beverage control act of 1943 and as passed by the North Carolina General Assem bly in its recent session. Miss Lora E. Sleeper, for more than sixteen years home agent in this county, tendered her resignation for consideration by the board. Ac cepted, the resignation becomes ef fective May 1st. The formal resigna tion advanced no supporting cause for the action, but Miss Sleeper through the district agent, Miss Pau line Smith, explained that she want ed to be nearer home. The touUTus (Coutipued, pty si*) .... m^
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