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WAR >6 BOND DAT 9m mnm$—un Hum THE ENTERPRISE OVER THE TOT FOR VICTORY «itt UNITED STATES WAI BONDS-STAMPS VOLUME XLVI—NUMBER 96 William8ton, Marlin County, North Carolina, Friday, December 3, 1943. ESTABLISHED 1899 Improvement Noted In the News Coming! CI From Battle Fronts] — Report from Reported Biy,; Tliree Conference la Eagerly Awaited While it is still plagued by dark spots, news from the battlefronts these past few days is a bit more en couraging. At the same time, the diplomatic front is in the picture in a big way, and r.ews from the Big Three—Roosevelt, Churchill and Stalin—conference is eagerly await ed. lhe nigh spots in the news on the progress of the war are in Italy where the British Eighth Army scor ed a victory after a four-day battle along the Sangro River line, and where the American Fifth, after making limited gains, has launched an attack apparently on a big scale. The British Eighth was reported to have trapped large numbers of Germans and to be driving the enemy remnants in full retreat toward new defenses twenty miles beyond the broken winter line. According to a German broadcast, the Fifth Army has opened a major drive in western Italy and the Brit ish, without quoting any source, said that the advance of Lt. General M. TV. Cork’s, troops? is “going well,” The Germans had lost 2,000 men as prisoners, hundreds more killed and most of theii equipment on the Adriatic front, and late front re ports indicated that their losses would run far higher. By battling into the outskirts of Casoli, 15 miles inland from the Adriatic, General Montgomery’s men outflanked and left high and dry the considerable German force defending a mountainous 12-mile section of the lower Sangro valley. Their escape to the southwest was barred by Eighth Army troops who had cut across the lateral road near Castel di Sangro. Paving the way for a possible coordinated offensive in the west by General Clark’s Fifth Army, swarms of Allied planes blasted out a 20-mile section of the Nazi lines around the Rome road below Cas ino. American troops opened up with artillery after throwing back five counterattacks in 48 hours in the crucial sector north of Cenafro. On the Eastern Front, the situation is still considered critical for the Russians in the Kiev sector, but in other areas, the Red Army is tighten ing its grip at Zholbin and are ap parently aiming at the important city of Minsk. Bitter fighting con tinues in the Dnieper bend where the Russians are gradually pushing the Germans back. The recent re capture of Kiev reveals the most hor rible atrocities of the war. The ap proximately one million inhabitants were reduced to a few hundred thousand, and most of them were reduced to skin and bones. More than 100,000 were machine-gunned to death in a ravine in a three-day slaughter task. Their bodies were la ter recovered and burned, the Ger man murderers then killing the Rus sian prisoners in an effort to clothe the atrocity in secrecy. In the Pacific area, the Allies con tinue to improve their positions, but (Continued on page six) Young Girl Dies In Myrtle Louise Simpson, thirteen years old, died at the home of her parents, Mr. Arthur Simpson and wife, Mrs. Betty Tvrr- Simpson, in Williams Township last Tuesday evening at 7 o’clock. Tne young girl, a pupil in the Farm Life School, had been ill for about two weeks. •Bsa&dafwh^r •parowt'y-sfe* vr says-,, vived by two sister, Rachel and Loretta, and three brothers, Gar land, Dewey and Wesley Simpson. Funeral services were conducted at the home yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock by Rev, W. B. Harring ton. Interment was in the Tyre Cemetery, near the home. ♦ More Martin County Men Called By Arm) * J GIKNINGS l The answer to the govern ment's cal! for more fiber crops is apparently coming up a bit short according to the latest available report on cotton gin nings released for this county by Strelsa Griffin, special agent for the Bureau of the Census. According to the report, 3,123 bales of cotton were ginned from the 1943 crop in this county up to November 14 as compared with 3,900 bales ginned from the 1942 crop in the corresponding period. Ginnings last year climb ed approximately 5,000 bales, while this year, it is believed that a large portion of the crop has already been made ready for market or has been marketed already. Gives Facts About Use of Gasoline in ! Waging World War Summary of Reports Prepar ed hy Office of War Information American motorists have mumbled and grumbled, lied and cheated about gasoline rationing, knowing little about the necessity for cutting down or out the pleasure trip and unnec essary driving. Few facts could be revealed, hut now a comprehensive report prepared by the Office of War Information and giving a few facts, is being released by the Office of Price Administration. The second installment follows: Planes, tanks, trucks, jeeps, am bulances, motor boats and portable engines are all fueled with gasoline. In addition, gasoline is used to heat sterilizers for surgical instru ments—to light lamps in field op erating rooms—to refrigerate blood plasma—to heat soldier quarters and tire cook stoves. Sixty per cent of all the ship ton nage used to invade North Africa was tankers carrying gasoline. It takes 12,500 gallons of gasoline to train one pilot. An Army light tank in action burns one gallon of gasoline a min ute. An. Army transport burns 33,000 gailons of fuel oil a day. Meeting Emergency War Needs The fortunes of war can never be predicted exactly. Unforseen emer gency needs arise continually. To prevent! needless loss of life, to as sure success in battle, reserves to quickly meet emergency needs of our highly mechanized army must be kept available at all times. How the Armed Forces Obtain Gasoline It could not be revealed at the time but the sinking of 14 large tankers bound for North Africa was respon sible for last winter’s Eastern gaso line and fuel oil crisis. East coast re serves originally intended for civil ians were mostly quickly available. They were used. North Africa was won. A mechanized division burns up 18,000 gallons of gasoline in 1 hour of combat. Early in 1943, the Navy needed a 600 per cent increase in its East coast gasoline supply. Pipelines and tank cars, previously scheduled to carry civilian supplies, were used tn ea pacity. Sudden and unforsqen military needs will occur again, and facts about them cannot always immed . be made pu'vH~- —•Pete• shipments to battle fronts cannot be made know'n to enemy agents. For these reasons neither military needs nor the size of available civil ian supplies can be controlled any more certainly than the fortunes of (Continued on page six) First Nezv A uto Tags Sold By Carolina Motor Club Bureau i ■Rie new office of the Carolina Motor Club operated this year by Harrison and Carstarphen in the George Reynolds Hotel building two doors from The Enteprise office on Main Street here has been opened only a few minutes last Wednesday morning when the first 1944 state automobile license tag was sold. Hoke Smith Roberson, of RFD Roberson ville, bought the first tag, and by late yesterday afternoon thirty-seven other car owners had bought the new yellow and black tags. Licenses were also issued to owners of four trucks and four car trailers. The numbers of the new auto bile license tags start at 368,001. On ly 1,000 of the car tags have been delivered to date, Manager W. H. Carstarphen explaining that the State prison where the tags are made was short of labor and that approx imately 6.000 more tags would be de livered during the course of the next few days. The price of the tags is same as it was last year. No license bureau has been main tained here in recent weeks, but recognizing the convenience a local branch offers to the people of this section, Messrs. W. H. Carstarphen and N. K. Harrison agreed to open the bureau and maintain the serv ice. In addition to issuing licenses, the local office will transfer titles, issue replacements and handled other bus iness relative to motor vehicle reg istrations and licenses. No licenses will be issued by the local office for motorcycles and public cars, it was stated. While there may be an extension for purchasing the tags for 1944, the Motor Club uureau is asking that the people cooperate and help avoid a last-minute rush by buying the tags now. ! Sixty-Five Children left Behind By Men Leaving This County Only Four Single W hite Men Are Included in Draft Call for November -- The real meaning of war, while known to quite a few already back home, was further advanced yester day when thirty-five white fathers registered in this county were called to report for finai examinations at any Army induction center. Sixty five little children were left behind, not knowing whether their dads would be accepted or rejected. Dur ing the meantime about 41 families are facing an uncertain future, spec ulating on the possibility of break ing up house-keeping and crowding in with relatives here, there or yon der. Only four single men are includ ed in the number answering the cur rent draft call, and only six of the married men have no ..hildieii. Five men called So report were transferred to other boards and have already left or will leave for th<i in duction stations within the next few days. Only one man, Albert Rober son, of Jamesville and Norfolk, fail ed to report. The names of the men called to report follow with their addresses: John Reginald Pierce, RFD 3, Wil liamston and Creswell, transferred to Plymouth. James Thomas Uzzle, Jamesville and Greenville, transferred to Green ville. Kenneth Geo. Curtis, Williamston and Miami, Fla., transferred to Mi ami. David Graham Ball, Williamston and Winston-Salem, transferred to Raleigh. James Albert Smithwick, RFD Williamston and Elizabeth City, transferred to Elizabeth City. Joseph William Hardison, RFD 3, Williamston and Plymouth. James Epps Bullock, Williamston. John Theodore Gurganus, William ston. Raymond Floyd Wallace, James ville. Benjamin Alexander Daniel, RFD 1, Jamesville. Milton Saunders Raynor, RFD 3, Williamston and Oak City. Cecil Edgar Williams, RFD 1, Rob ersonville and Williamston. Jesse Archibald Council, RFD 3, Williamston. Darrell Simpson, RFD 2, William ston. Wm. Kader Lilley, RFD 1, Wil liamston. Thomas James Blount, Sr., James ville and Elizabeth Citv. Percy Staton Cherry, RFD 1, Wil Thelton Roy Alexander, Roberson - ville. Joseph Raymond Wliitaker, RFD 2, Williamston. Alton Roy Keel, Everetts. Ralph Edward Roebuck, Rober sonville and Berkley, Va. Charles Audrey Lilley, RFD 1, Jamesville and Wilmington. Harry Crawford Taylor, William ton and Norfolk. C. H. Branton, RFD 2, Roberson ville. Ellis Rudolph Donaldson, RFD 3, Williamston and Ahoskie. Robbie Leland Waters, RFD 1, (Continued on page six) Ministerial Group Jn Meet...Tues<|gv ——♦— " The Williamston 'Ministerial Asso ciation met in the study of the Bap tist Church on Tuesday morning at 10:3U with all members present. The association'voted to cooperate ■ with the plan of the high school in presenting a Christmas pageant on Sunday evening, December 12th, in tin' high school auditorium. Plans are under way for a Christ mas eve service in the Presbyterian ! church at 10:30. The^'isic will ! furnished by members, of all the church choirs. The public is invited to plan now to attend. A watch-night service is being sponsored also by the association. This service is being sponsored also by the association. This service will be held in the Christian church at 11:30 oA New Year's Eve. An invita tion is extended the community. A meeting of all Bible school sup erintendents of the town is called for Monday, December 6th, at 7:30 in the study of the Baptist Church. Plans for a real effort in Bible school recruitment will be undertake-, at this time. The association elected Rev. Gow er Crosswell ns its president for next year. Dr. W. R. Burrell was elected as secretary and treasuier. Thccs officers succeeding B. T. Bur ley as president, and Rev. John L. Goff, as secretary and treasurer. The next scheduled meeting oh the , Association will be held on Tuesday, | January 4th, at Uh30 in the study of 1 |the Baptist Church. i |Colored Youths Are Accepted From This (.ouii tv in Novein 1 >er — » ■ ■— Marine Corps Drafts the First Colored Man from This County Vast Month --* Twenty Martin County colored men were accepted by the nation's armed services last month, accord ing to an official report just releas ed by the draft board. It could not be learned officially, but it was re liably estimated that thirty-one men from the county were rejected, twelve for physical reasons, seven teen on account of mental or low lit eracy standards, and two for other causes. In the last two cases, the men are believed to have remedial physi cal ailments and are subject to re call. As far as it could be learned, the first colored man from Martin Coun ty was drafted for the Marine Corps last month. Noah Christopher C. Hargett, Jr., was signed up for serv ice with the Marines, according to the “audit.” Curtis James and Booker T. Hook er failed to report for the trip to the induction center, but they later showed up and are likely to accom pany the next group of colored men leaving for the reception center. Two men were lians-L j red. Wil liam Degraffrcad to Warranto:’., and Johnnie Cook to Norfolk. Four men were accepted by the Navy and fifteen by the Army, as follows: Navy: Hosea James, William Hen ry Person, William Purvis, James Oliver Williams; Army: Harold Payton Chance, James Daniel Mizelle, transferred from Norfolk; Simon Peter Brown, Jasper Hilliard Lynch, Samuel Moses, David Griffin, James Arthur Sutton, Hudson Best, James Earl Purvis, Tilmon Richard Hodges, Wil lie Lee Andrews, William Warren Purvis, Solomon Boyd, Geo, Wil liams, Jr., William Seth Owena. Court Adjournment Ordered Wednesday Completing jury trials Tuesday af ternoon, the Martin County Superior Court ended a scheduled two-weeks term for the trial of civil cases only last Wednesday morning after Judge Walter Bone heard a motion seeking permission for J. E. Smithwick and his mother tf> see their daughter and granddaughter at certain intervals. The motion was granted. In granting a divorce to Shelbcrt Ores in his case against Esther Ores, the court gave the mother custody :>f their child and decreed that the plaintiff petition for dependency al lotment awarded by the government where the father is in the service. Upon his discharge the court ruled Shat further petition may be had by either party. In the case of Mrs. Fannie Whit field against Walter Hales, the jury found that the plaintiff was not en titled to possession of eleven shoals, fhe jury also found that the plain tiff had agreed to give the defendant >ne-half of the increase in the value >f the pigs and that the pigs were valued at $50 at the time they were, taken. A judgment in the sum of $602.60 was given the Standard Fertilizer Company in its case against Guy shavender. A voluntary non-suit was taken ry the plaintiff in the divorce case jrought by John Ester Riddick igainst Nina Bell Riddick. It was wrought out that the plaintiff was i resident of the State of Michigan The case brought by Henry A. fohnson against H. C. Norman and nvolving ownership of certain prop ;rty was continued. THE RECORD SPEAKS . . . Running wild, so to speak, Martin County motorists " tie through with several t iok marks for the accident record last week. The number of high way accidents is just one behind the figure reported tor the first 48 weeks of 1012. Gthe. columns in the record paint a pretty dark picture in the accident trend, es pecially is that so in the face of gasoline and tire rationing. It is doggone certain that not all the vehicles figuring in the latest ac cidents were being used strictly for business or on “A” gas. It is a sad commentary in the face of the needs of the day when more than one declares that there could nardly be an accident on the town’s main street without so and so figuring in it. 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. 48th Week Comparison Accidents Inj’d Killed Dam’ge 1943 3 5 0 $1160 1942 ........ 1 0 0 300 Comparison To Date 1943 59 41 1942 60 36 11,335 7,608 1 i < i t t 1 i r r I f I r l t c 1 I s c t I l 1 c , V ; F ' h 4 Deferment Claims Are Heard By Draft Board t Majority Of Cases Reviewed Given 1-A Classification -- Deferments Are Kxliniislril in Few Cases and Draft Hits Essential Industry -* In a four-hour session here Iasi evening, the Martin County Drafi Board reviewed sixty deferment claims filed by the registrants’ em ployers. A majority or 32 of the group were placed in the 1-A classi fication. In some instances several deferments had already been grant ed the registrants, and the board members were of the opinion that others would hardly be in order. As a result, quite a few registrants now holding essential but not critical jobs were given 1-A ratings and are now subject to call possibly by the latter part of January. A few deferments were granted when the board found that the re moval of the registrants at this time [ would' adversely affect agriculture jor other vital industry. It was point ed out that the removal of some reg istrants just now would cause a few repair shops to close. Registrants holding jobs of a critical nature were automatically deferred. Tln> following classifications were handled: William Henry Bland, w, Hassell, 2-A, deferred for six months. Hubert A. Satterfield, w, William ston, 1-A. Burnie Byron White, w, William ston and Norfolk, 2-A, deferred six months. Julian Clarence Peel, w, Hassell and Jacksonville, 1-A. Leon Theopsia Brown, c, William ston, 4-F. Jesse Atkins, c, Jamesville, 1-A. John Gray Taylor, w, Roberson ville, 2 A. deferred until March 1, 1944. J. S. Crandall, w, RFD 1, Rober sonville, 1-A. Willie Bonner, c, Everetts, 1-A. James William Garris, w, William ston, 2-A, deferred six months. Connie Bert Clark, w, Williams ton, 2-A, deferred six months. Navin Howard, c, Williamston, 1-A. Joseph Adolphus Roberson, Jr., w, Williamston, 1-A. Raymond Thomas Johnson, w, Has sell, 2-A, deferred six months. Mathon Baldwin Dunn, w, Wil liamston ;<: ! Chicago, 1-A. Ernest Etui Cox w, Williamston, \-\. Herbert Jasper Rives, c, RFD 3, Williamston, 1-A. William Latham Thrower, v.\ Wil liamston, 2-A, deferred six months. Herbert Edward Lee, w, William ston and New Bern, 1-A. Bernard Swain Harrison, w, Wil liamstor,. 1-A. Willard Wrayvaughn Carson, w, Parmele and Rocky Mount, 1-A. Lorenzo Leon Jackson, w, Rober sonville and Wilmington, 1-A. Murray Clemmons Liverman, w, Oak City, 2-A, deferred for 90 days. Rudolph Elem Brinkley, w, Wil iiamston and Leland, N. C., 1-A. Alton Edward Grimes, w, Rober sonville, 2-A, deferred six months. William Alton Daniel, w, William ston and Snow Hill, 1-A. Meville Vernon Wynn, w, Wil liamston, 1-A. Henry Samyel Johnson, Jr., w, Hamilton, 2-A, deferred until Feb. (Co ntinued on page six) Army Accepts Seven Vlartiii *6ouiityHWen According to reliable but unof icial information received here, the \rrny accepted seven of the Martin lounty men answering the Novem icr draft call. Twelve other men vere kept by the Navy and Marine loips, but Inch names and individ w 1 assignments could not be: learn d. One report stated that T.awrence Spencer, father of six children, had icon accepted either by the Navy or he Murine Corps. According to esi mates, the man’s family will receive bout $180 a month under the allot ment act, and he will draw ap roximately $28, boosting the total or the family as a unit to about $208 er month. And that figure does ot take into consideration the man’s oard, lodging, clothing, medical at tention and the few other items, the ost of which his “Uncle” has wil ngly accepted. Mr. Spencer and is family formerly lived in Rober nnville. The names of the young men ac epted out of the November call by me Army are, as follows: Delmas W. Clark, Marvin T. Win irry. Benjamin R. Weaver, Clifton ; Moore, Joseph N. Campbell, Way >n R. Brown and Robert B. Jones, hey are to return to the induction ?nter on December 15. When told that he was just what i piu to i jopeiR wanft-d, iVnjii. Jeaver, young son of Mr. and Mrs. i rank Weaver, hurriedly expressed i is desire to take the Army straight, i CITATION f Iii recognition of their services rendered gratis during the past three years, the President of the United States issued the follow ing citation to members of the Martin County Draft Board thu week: “The President of the United States of America has award ed this certificate of appreciation to Messrs. R. H. Goodmon, Jesse Ward and J. H. Ayers in grateful recognition of uncompensated services rendered their country in the administration of the Se lective Service System." The certificate bearing the system seal, carries the signa ture of the President, Governor Broughton, Lewis B. Ifershey, director, and J. Van B. Metts, state director. County Bookmobile Will Make Regular Schedule Next Week -$ INcw Books Have Been A<l<!e<l To Collection l>y Library Association ..♦ Among our new fiction three nov els promise to be choice reading. They are by authors who need no introduction. Pearl Buck’s latest novel, The Promise, takes the Chi nese people on into the jungles of Burma. The theme of the story stresses the desperate need for the white man and the Chinese to un derstand each other. Again the au thor has drawn her characters from her intimate knowledge of the many groups of Chinese people. Most of th action centers around Lin Tang, one of the Chinese leaders, and Am erican-educated Mayli, whom he loves and who goes with the troops as a nurse. Those readers who enjoyed My Friend Flicka may enjoy another visit with the McLaughlins at Goose Bar Ranch. Mary O'Hara’s Thunder head goes further than the tale of a boy and his horse. It is the story of individuals battling for something they do not have which develops in to a story of genuine love. As the Earth Turns, by Gladys H. Carroll has been a favorite story of life in Maine for several years. Here is another such heartwarming story in Dunnybrook. The Warrens are portrayed with astonishing reality only because they are Mrs. Carroll's own family and neighbors. The gla mour, romance, and excitement sur passes the average novel because it is actually true. A biography of outstanding quality is Katherine But h r Hathaway's par 1 tial account of her life which she,' tells in the Little Locksmith. It is 1 the “deep and loving analysis of in timate family relationship” of a girl 1 who never grew beyond the size of a ten year old. She records her strug gle, both mental and spiritual, to find a place for herself in this world. Harriet, a play in three acts, has been heralded as one of the great historical dramas of our times. It is based on the life of Harriet Beecher Stowe from her marriage to Calvin Stowe through the publication of her controversial novel and into her later literary life. 1 C-O Postmaster is a humorous and ^ enlightening account iri words and drawings of American soldiers * aboard a transport bound for “dr-s- v tination unknown” which turned out c to be Australia. r ‘“'AiToffTer* one in’Tne lighter vein Is Katherine Brush’s Out of My Mind. She has expressed the things so ' many of us have felt but never put 0 into words. Her sketches should be v welcomed relief in this troubled time. fc (Continued on page six) v i ! Few County Farmers limed N^n-Essential To the War Program -<& One Hundml ami FiftV'eight PrwltwUou Records Are Re\ sewed by lioani -—— Comparatively few farmers—-eight out of one hundred and fifty-eight, to be exact—lost their “C” classifi cations when the Martin County War Board reviewed the first of a bout 2.000 farm production records recently. The action marked the first check-up on those draft regis trants who were given preferred rat ings, and it is now quite plain that production efforts and the rcgis trant’s attitude in general will have much to do with ratings in the fu ture. The authorities are “weeding out” those whose production records fell short of the goal, and those who met the production records in 1943 will be called upon to meet 1944 goals if they are to retain the pre ferred draft ratings. It was unofficially learned that the authorities are basing their ac tion on individual accomplishments as well as on production records. In other words, a registrant may have his production, but the board is con sidering how he meets the require ments. If he employs others from time to time to do most of his cvn work, the board is of the opinion that he is not deserving of a prefer red classification, that he is possibly avoiding the draft and certainly is aggravating the farm labor problem. Most of the men whose records were reviewed recently live in Bear Grass Township. Other records will be reviewed from time to time. The names of those men ruled non essential by the War Board will not be made public just now. They will be reviewed a second time and made public along with others, it was an nounced. The following men apparently met production and other requirements and were ruled essential: Slade Poele Revels, w; Johnny W. Rogers, w; Tobe Hopkins, c; Grover Woolard, c; Milton Goff, w; S. L. Rogers, c; J. Collin Griffin;w; Joe While, c; Carl R. Garrett, w; Joe Shepherd Holliday, w; Ralph B. Hol liday, w; Raymond Bowen, c; G. Washington Manning, c; E. M. Men denhall, w; Perlie Lee Rogers, w; and L J. Peel, w, all of RED 1, Wil liamston. Hubbard Bullock, w; G. W. Cowin, w; Charlie Bullock, w; Henry O. Uurganus, w; Jasper Cowan, w; Robert H Leggett, w; James Arthur Peel, w; Willie Bullock, w; Marvin S. Cowen, w; James G. Bullock, w; ill of RED 1, Robersonville. Charlie Bowen, w; Lemuel Harri son, w; Cushing B. Bailey, w; Clin ton Davis, c; Willie G. Mason, c; Charlie Rogers, w; Zack S. Cowin, ai; J. Floyd Ward, w; William God ird, c: Ralph C. Mobley, w; Plum Jenkins, w; George A. Roberson, w; W. Bruce Whitehurst, w; Henry Fel ton Rogers, w; W. A. Bailey, Jr , w; Ralph Mason, c; Jesse Bowen, c; El jert S Harris, w; R G. Rogerson, li , w, Luke Biggs, c, J. Meiton Ma one, w; Tommie L. Roberson, Jr., v; Henry White, Jr., w; Gussie Rog rs, c; Leroy Hopkins, c; Andrew (Continued on past six) Backlot Fire Fills Store With Smoke -- ' -Hh ... Starting from a trash pile in the lacklot, fire charred the door fac ng and filled Rose’s dime store with moke here on Main Street early last Wednesday evening. It was report d that very little damage, if any, -■as done to the store stock and the oor facing can be replaced without luch cost. Firemen soon brought the ire-w^V.-r c*»t*»I, b«t ii>—as stated - ■ dat much damage would have al lost certainly resulted had the rear oor of the store not been covered rith tin. It could not be learned definitely, ut one report stated that the fire las started by a prowler in the acklot. County Authorities To Make Ready for the 1944 TajfYear Starting a new fiscal year next Monday, the Martin County Com missioners will perfect their organi zation for 1944 and immediately lay plans for handling the tax program for the new period. A minute review of bonds for the various county offi cers is scheduled and renewals will be approved. A detailed review of ithe county’s financial condition, which, according to preliminary re ports, is very good, is on the agenda. As far as it could be learned, no changes in the oiganization of the county’s governing body is anticipat ed, one of the group pointing oui that things were moving along “just fine” under the present set-up. Routine matters will hold the at- I tention of the meeting for quite a j while, .but the msifi business sched-1 uled for the day will center around | plans for handling the 194-1 tax pro-1 gram. The rate was fixed some time ago, and now the authorities arc scheduled to name a supervisor and confer with him in naming the list takers for the ten townships. Not all of the list-takers serving last Jan uary have applied for the job to be handled next month, and it is quite likely that a few changes in the list ing personnel will be made. Mr. John R. Peel who listed properties in this township last year will be out of the State on the tobacco markets and the appointment of a successor is al most certain. It is understood that one or two other list-takers are re signing, and as fa»- as it could be learned no applicants have filed for the job. No revaluation of properties will be made next year, and the work, for the most part, will be of a routine nature. In a meeting to be held on Decem ber 20, the tax authorities will de termine a fixed schedule of values.
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