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OVER THE TOT FOR VICTORY VOTED STATES WA* BONDS-STAMPS THE ENTERPRISE m »av 5 WAS B«R» SAT VOLUME XLVII—NUMBER 36 Williamston, Martin County, ISorth Carolina, Friday, May 5, 1944. ESTABLISHED 1899 Crowded Docket In Judge J. C. Smith’s Court Last Monday _— Man Who ilaulex? Iii| Cash Around Fined for ■■—to ..f!% iaritji'jiiD) jijuj, humiw —• The regular session of the Martin County Recorder’s Court here lest Monday attracted an unusually large crowd and lasted considerably long er than usual. Judge J. C. Smith called seventeen cases, most of them having accumulated during the two weeks the superior court was in ses sion or was supposed to have been in session. Proceedings: * The case charging G. H. Manning with issuing a worthless check was noi prossed. His qase having been continued for judgment, Rayir.on Heath, charg ed with an assault with a deadly weapon, was directed to pay a fine of $10 and the case costs and $20 for the doctor’s bill of the prosecuting witness, Ben Biggs. In the case charging Geo. Grimes, Benny Grimes Willie James Rogers with larceny, the defendants pleaded not guilty. At the conclusion of the state’s evidence the defense counsel made a motion that the court direct a verdict of not guilty. The motion was allowed and the case was dis missed. Charged with speeding, George Walton Cahoon pleaded guilty and was fined $10 and taxed with the costs. Pleading guilty of drunken driv ing, Henry Taylor was fined $50, taxed with the cost and had his driv er’s license revoked for one year. Judgment was suspended upon the payment of the cost in the case charging Willie Lilley with operat ing a motor vehicle without a driv er's license. Daniel Ryan, charged with drunk en driving, was fined $50, taxed with the cost and had his license revoked for one year. William Staton, charged with not supporting his six children, was sentenced to the roads for twelve months. The term was suspended upon the condition that that he pay $100 at once for the support of his children, the court costs and $15 a month for two years. Bond in the sum of $300 was required. He is to reappear for further judgment on the first Monday in May, 1946. James Purvis, the rich Norfolk Negro who was found hauling about $20,000 in cash around in the coun ty the early part of last week, was adjudged guilty of drunken driving. He was fined $50, taxed with the case costs and lost his driver’s li cense for one year. Judgment was suspended upon the payment of court costs in the case charging Grover Peel with an as sault. James Biggs, pleading guilty in the case charging him with assault ing him with a deadly weapon, was sentenced to the roads for nine months. All but the first two days of the term was suspended upon the payment of a $10 fine and the court costs. He is to be regularly employ ed during the next year. Jarvis Cherry was fined $5 and taxed with the costs in the case charging him with operating a motor vehicle without a driver’s license. The cases charging Lollie Wil liams with drunken driving and Turner Ward with non-support were continued until next Monday. Handling his own defense, Josh Pritchard, Hamilton man, steered a course away from the higher courts when he proved he was drunk and did not know what he was doing when he fired his home-town jail. Pleading guilty of being drunk and resisting arrest, Pritchard was sen tenced to the roads for ninety days. The court suspended all but the first twenty days of the term, but the de fendant must pay the costs. Adjudged guilty of violating the health laws, Lawson Marshall was sentenced to the roads for thirty days. The sentence was suspended upon the payment of the cost and on condition that the defendant meet certain health requirements. James Briscoe, charged with drunken driving, was sentenced to the roads for six months. All but the first week of the term was suspend ed upon the payment of a $70 fine and the costs His license to operate a motor vehicle was suspended for pn^yeaji Tnffi^civil action brought by Geo. Whitehurst against Gene Kimball, the court held that the plaintiff had right to possession of certain prop erty, but it ordered that execution be delayed until May 15. _ Purple Heart For W. Thos. Sullivan —«— Mrs. C. R Jones, the former Mrs. Blanche Britton Sullivan of William ston, recently received the Purple Heart awarded her son, William Thomas Sullivan, Martin County young man who sacrificed his life for his country in action just off Guadalcanal in November, 1942. A member of the U. S. S. Atlanta crew, Sullivan, 23 years old, was fatally wounded in the great naval battle just oif Guadalcanal Novem ber 12-14. His body was buried in the national cemetery on Guadal canal, and former friends, including Bill Holloman, have visited his grave Many School Children Have Some Tuberculosis Infection --#— Approximately thirty percent of County■•scbaol-chiiilwp have tuberculosis infection in vary justrcTeaicd 6y the health depart - ment following a series of examina tions recently conducted by Dr. John W Williams, health officer. It was pointed out, however, th:.t a trace of the tuberculosis germ does not necessarily mean that the health con dition of the group is dangerous. The stale of the young folks’ health can be determined only by advanced ex aminations. Until they are made, the presence of the germ should not be considered alarming. However, it is apparent that advanced examinations are in order. The degree of infection among the colored children was slightly higher than that found among the whites, the health officer stating that of the 1,084 whites examined, 28.5 percent had positive reactions to the skin tests, while 33.3 percent of the 839 colored children had some degree of intec'ton. ••■BbiMiO^rcrritages of positives, we» reported by schools as follows: White—Hassell, 8: Oak City, 19. Bear iBmm aa nwa> —aa> ... 22; Everetts, 2o, WTiiiamsion, 26; Robersonville, 30, and Farm Life, 50. Colored— Hassell, 13; Whichard James 14; Hovers, 25; Oak City, 20; Dardens, 26; Smithwick’s, 26; Wil liamston, 26; Robersonville, 29; Par mele, 31; Williams, Lower, 33; Wool ard's, 38; Hamilton. 40; Poplar Point, 41; Gold Point, 38; Jamesville, 42; Burroughs. 44; Spring Green, 46; Biggs. 48; Coreys, 50; Cross Roads, 54; Jones, 26; Everetts, 36. Appointments will be made by mail for an examination of each child showing a positive reaction to the skin test. The examinations will be made at the health office in William ston and will consist of case histories and an X-ray of the chest. The pic tures will be sent to a specialist at Sanatorium and his diagnosis and suggestions will be submitted to the parents. SPECIAL PRAYERS --- Members of the Kiwanis Club will assemble in the Woman's Club Rooms at 6:30 the first evening after news of the inva sion has been confirmed, for the purpose of offering prayers and for the rededication of their support of the war effort. Prayers will be offered by I)r. W. R. Burrell, and short talks will be made by Elbert Peel and Hugh Horton. The meeting wlil last about twenty minutes. Al though as many members as pos sible will be reached by phone, all are requested to take notice now and be present. Mrs. W. R. Roebuck Dies In Bear Grass Lite Tuesday Night - - • Funeral Services Are Held At Home Yesterday Afternoon -« Mrs. Dora Corey Roebuck, wife of Mr. William R. Roebuck, died at her home in Bear Grass Township at 11:15 o'clock last Tuesday night fol lowing a long period of declining health. Her condition had been crit ical since April 22 when she suffer ed a stroke of paralysis. She was semi-conscious, however, up until a few hours before the end. The daughter of the late Joseph and Hannah Daniel Corey, she was born in Griffins Township on Feb ruary 24, 1881, and spent her early life there. She was married to Mr. Roebuck on February 13, 1910, and located in Bear Grass Township. Be sides her husband she leaves five children, Mrs. Marvin S. Cowan, of Bear Grass; Mrs. Myles R. Foland, of Bluefield, West Virginia; Miss Ruth Roebuck, Mrs. Elbert H. Rawls and Vernon Roebuck, all of the home. She also leaves one brother, A. Corey, of Jamesville, and one sister, Mrs. Lenora Perkinson, of Baltimore. Mrs. Roebuck was a faithful mem ber of the Christian Chapel Church at Cross Roads for twenty years. A devoted wife and mother, she was held in high esteem by all who knew her She was a thoughtful and kind neighbor, and leaves a large circle of friends in her native and adopted communities. Funeral services were conducted at the home yesterday afternoon at 3 o’clock by her pastor, Rev. Dennis Warren Davis, assisted by Rev. J. M. Perry, Robersonville minister. Bur ial was in the Jesse Peele cemetery in Bear Grass near the home. Two Charged With Theft Of Molasses — ♦ — Charged with the theft of four stands of molasses or corn syrup from Eli Bowen, merchant on the old Wil liamston-Bear Grass Road, LaSalle Andrews and Russell Armstrong, both colored, were arrested'Wiadwes--* day evening ar I were bound over to tire county court fort trial at the close of a preliminary nearing held before Justice J. L. Hassell here The merchant had his molasses stored back of his store and Baldy Rogers, Elmer Rogers and Jesse Whitley, all colored, saw the two men loading it on a car. The three men did not know Andrews and Armstrong, but thinking something was wrong, they chased them and got the license number and descrip tion of the Armstrong car. The in vestigation carried Officers Joe Roe buck and Roy Peel to the Arm strong home in Robersonville Town ship. After searching the house and finding no syrup, Officer Roebuck followed fresh tracks several hun dred yards to one of the syrup con tainers, leaving three unaccounted for. Associated with the search for the syrup, the officers found a 50-gallon capacity tin still and four barrels of beer. Andrews and Armstrong claim ed they knew nothing about the still. Seventeen Marriage Licenses Issued Last Month In the County -» — Issiiann' To W liilr Couples Is Largest For Any April In More Tlian Ten Years -% Seventeen marriage license were issued in this county last month, ten to white and seven to colored coupl es. The issuance was possioly slight ly above normal, and the number of licenses going to white couples was the largest issued in any April in more than ten years. Licenses were issued to the fol lowing: White Robert Powell, 323 Poole street, Norfolk, and Annie Bell Rogerson, Robersor.ville. Claude Bryant Cherry, William ston, and Goldie Terry, RFD 1, Robersonville. Calvin LeRoy Capps, Lucama, and Elizabeth Juanita King Warren, Durham. James Lloyd Price and Lucv Beacham, both of Jamesville. Robert House, RF’D 1, Hobgood, and Sophia Lawrence, Windsor. Joseph Bell, Scotland Neck and Camp Stuart, Ga., and Ora Mae Joyner, of Rocky Mount. Cecil Roberson and Allie Marie Hardison, both of RFD, William ston. Fernander Bowen and Alizabeth Moore Godard, both of RFD 2, Wil liamston. W. P. Hadley and Murcilla Eliza beth Coltrain, both of RFD, Wil liamston. Gaston L. Andrews and Mildred Gray Budacz, both of Robersonville. Colored Willie Williams and Emily Stokes, both RFD 2. Williamston. Eliza Sheppard, Williamston, and Shirley Lee Spencer, of Bertie Co. John Bennett and Elizabeth Davis, both of RFD 3. Williamston. Roosevelt Bunch and Ruth An thony, both of Windsor. Linwood Powell and Gertha Wil liams, both of Oak City. Walter Rhodes and Sophia Gray, both of Jamesville. Lee Bellfield and Eva Johnson, both of Williamston -<t> Local Young Man Wounded In Italy John Manon Barcliff, nephew of Mr. W. R. Banks and assistant to Mr. Banks in the operation of the local bus station for a year and a half, was badly wounded in the Anzio beachhead in Italy on April 2, ac cording to information received here this week. It was stated that the young man was struck either by a shell or shrapnel in the chest and left shoulder, that sixteen stitches were necessary to close the wound. He is believed to be getting along very well now. The son of Mrs. Mattie Banks Rar c-liff of Hertford, the young man, not 20 registered for the draliitOm^^Tunty and was latiurl*. ed into the service a little over a year ago. He has been in foreign service nearly eight months. Young Barcliff made many friends during his stay here. Child Badly Hurt When Attacked By Hound Dog -• Clifton Coltrain, three years old, was badly hurt last Wednesday when he was attacked by a hound at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Coltrain, in Griffins Township. The little fellow was bitten on the lip, back of his ear and on the top of his head, several stitches being required to close the wound en his lip. The child was playing with the dog and apparently made him mad. Before members of the family could reach them, the dog had left several ugly wounds. The little fellow was treated for his wounds in the local hospital and is getting along very well at this time. Allied Air Attacks Over Europe Are Entering 21st Dav a '■ |World Still When While the world continues to guess when, and where Allied inva sion forces will strike, Allied air forces are today carrying their soft ening-up attacks into the twenty first straight day. American Libera tors are over the French invasion coast today in numbers. Budapest was pounded last night, and during the past few days, communications in Italy have been interrupted with the destruction of rail and motor lines. The extent of tire accomplishments •n the softening up job is not known, but communication lines running toward the coast have been pounded again and again for one hundred miles inland. While the action points to a cross-channel drive, the Ger mans arc f vorishly preparing for attacks farther north and for a drive through Italy. And then there are the Russians in the East (o consid er. The Germans are invasion jittery, and Nazi Propaganda Minister Paul Goebbels is still trying to soothe their nerves. He claims Germany has trump cards up its sleeves, that weapons yet unheard of will be used against the Invasion attack. P was intimated hv the propaganda minis ter that the blow is about to he struck. There have been no startling de velopments on any of the land fronts, hut a flare-up in Italy is believed in the offing. One report points to a general offensive in Italy. During the past few days, German attacks have been repulsed there. Small scale activities were reported today on the Russian front, costing the Germans more than 800 killed. Se vastopol still holds out against the Russian siege, but the Germans have little to gain in trying to hold on there. General Slilwcll’s tenacious troops have captured a strong point in north central Burma, and the Allies have extended their gains in north ern New Guinea following two new landings there. Officers Destroy Two Liquor Stills —•— Raiding in the Hassell section dur ing the past few days Officers J. H. Roebuck and Roy Peel wrecked two cheap liquor sliils and poured out five barrels of molasses beer. In addition to their raids, the offi cers, aided by Sheriff C. B. Roebuck, searched the home of Bake Council in that part of the county last Satur day night for illegal liquor. Council had a pint of liquor on the kitchen table and three men, apparently cus tomers, were with him. When Sher iff Roebuck moved in, Council grab bed the bottle and tried to break it. The two men became entangled, roll ed under the table and were rolling toward a big open fire place when Roy Peel took a part. Council never di i break the bottle, but he succeed ed in pouring out most of the con tents, leaving just barely enough to support a case charging him with illegal possession of non-tax paid li quor. Justice J. L. Hassell Hears Two Cases The week-end docket in Justice J. L. Hassell's court last week-end was very small Only two cases were called. William Henry Walston and Louis Brown, charged with an affray, were required to pay $6.50 costs each. John Henry White was taxed with $8.50 costs in the case charging him with being drunk and down. Draft Officer* To Meet In Greenville Monday -• Members of county draft boards and chairmen of the United States Department of Agriculture War ■ bo.vra. scheduled to meet m ■'ssrcTiv»llc liixt Monday, presum ably to study regulation, calling for the drafting of men between 18-25 years, inclusive, PARALYZED Tobacco transplanting in this county and in other areas, too, has been halted with some very, very few exceptions by paralyz ing blows dealt the plants by the blue mold. Much concern is be ing expressed over the outlook, some farmers venturing to say that transplanting cannot be completed before some time in June. Farmers in some other counties were here yesterday looking for plants but their search was futile. Many plants were drowned by the heavy rains last month and the blue mold, in many in stances, just about wiped out most of the remaining ones. Million Dollar Gain In Mew Property Values V aluatioH Increase Points To A Lower Fax Rate In County —$— Assessed Property Values Are Six Million Greater Thau They Were in I *>.‘13 -♦ Assessed property values in Mar tin County for 1944 are approxi mately one million dollars—$999, 753, to be exact— greater than they were a year ago, according to a preliminary report released this week by Tax Supervisor C. D Cars tarphen. Corrected figures will alter the total slightly, but no great change is to be expected, the super visor explained. The gain boosts the total property values in this county to $15,590,114, figuring that the corporation listings will remain the same The corpora tion listings, including those of the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Com pany, telephone company and a few others, have not yet been certified to the tax supervisor. The increase while subject to slight correction was reported by townships, as follows: Jamesville, $136,614, Williams, $35,272; Griffins, $31,168; Bear Grass, $45,672; Williamston, $240,773; Cross Roads, $33,886; Robersonville, $223, 511; Poplar Point, $14,107; Hamil ton, $74,981; and Goose Nest, $113, 769. A large percentage or just about all of the gain is traceable to in creased values assessed against per sonal property holdings, Supervisor C. D. Carstarphen pointed out. No revaluation of real estate was sched uled, but there were a few minor gains where special permits had been issued for a few new buildings and for repairs. No accurate figures are to be had, but it is believed that the increase in property values will support a reduction of about eight cents in the new fiscal year tax rate. This es timate is based on the 1943-44 bud get and will stand only if the new budget remains the same as the one adopted for 1943-44. Any changes in the 1944 45 budget wiil have to wait official board action, but pre liminary budget figures already submitted by the welfare depart ment point to an upward trend in expenditures. However, the trend is not very pronounced. Should there be no change in the budget figures for the new year then it will be possible for the commissioners to reduce the county-wide rate from $1.20 to $1.12 on the $100 assessed property valuation as a result of the increase in property values. While property values now stand at a high figure in this county, their size does not set a new record. Back in 1920, they soared to a super co lossal figure, Tax Supervisor H. M. Burras reporting a total valuation of approximately twenty million dollars that year. A short tim<' later, however, a horizontal reduction of about 33 percent was ordered, and total values have varied up and down since that time, reaching the low point of $9,843,000 in 1933 Since that time the increase has been un broken and fairly rapid, the one this year holding the spotlight since it is based primarily on personal property values. Mrs. Frank Lewis Dies In Pittsburgh Mrs. Mildred Alexander Lewis, sister of Mrs. .1 S. Rhodes of Wil liamston, died in a Pittsburgh hos pital yesterday afternoon following a long illness. She will be buried from the Church of the Ascension in the Pennsylvania city tomorrow afternoon at 3 o’clock. The daughter of the late Edmund and Ernestine Hornthal Alexander, Mrs. Lewis was born in Plymouth on December 31, 1888. She was mar ried to Mr. Frank Lewis about twen ty-five years ago and had made her home in Pittsburgh for some time She.^visited .here frequently and spent much time at Pamlico Beach where she wrote extensively, con tributing to a number of national magazines, including Harpers and the Saturday Evening Post, under the pen name of Sandra Alexander She was unusually gifted and was an able student of world affairs, giv ing much of her time and means in supporting such movements as “Aid to the Allies" back yonder when many political leaders were sleep ing and the.world tottered on the brink of chaos. Mrs. Lewis last visited Williams mn about three years ago, her sin cerity of purpose and willingness to help others keeping her busy in Pittsburgh with charitable tasks and movements advanced in the interest of the war effort. She is remember ed here as a charming peisonality whose sympathetic understanding breached all economic barriers to make the most humble feel at home in her presence. Besides her sister, she is survived by her husband. /—------\ nnymcuavav 1 V-t Since Examiner McLeod re signed about a month ago, the highway Safetv Division has had no one in its office here to issue drivers' licenses. It is under stood that Patrolman John Scar borough Ls handling the exami nations and issuing licenses in Windsor each Tuesday morning, that it is possible applicants may get the necessary driving cre dentials from him at that time. Examiner McLeod, explaining he was having a difficult time making both ends meet with the salary he was receiving, is now delivering cakes and crackers to the trade in this area. And, it is understood that he is making twice or three times as much as he did when he was holding the important position with the State's safety division. Announces Ratings For Cafes, Hotels, Markets and Others -4 INinr KHlahlisluntMils Avcrapc Vi »*l| Over l)0 In April Sanitary Rating* -- Aided by A. 13. Ferguson of the State Health Department, County Sanitarian Garland Coltrain recent ly completed an inspection of hotels, cafes, markets and tourist homes in this county and this week announc ed the ratings. Nine establishments averaged well over 90 while the general average holds to an un usually high level for the county. The ratings were announced as follows by towns: Jamesville: Sexton's Market, 73; Brown Bros. Market, 80. Williamston: McClees Market, 90; J. II Ward Market, 90; Pender’s Market, 90.5; E. L. Brown Market, 87.5; Red Front Market, 80; Sunny Side Market, 77, Hardy's Market, 94.5; Ben’s Market, 84, Roberson's Slaughter House, 72. Little Savoy, 73; Central Cafe, 90.5; Modlin Ser vice Station, 73; Buck’s Cafe, 84; Roberson's Slaughter House Cafe, 82; Williamston Cafe, 82; City Cafe, 90.5; Jernigan’s Cafe, 80; George Reynolds Hotel Cafe, 75.5; George Reynolds Hotel, 85; The Oaks Tourist Home, 95.5; The Dunning Place, 98; Ko/.y Korner Tourist Home, 95.5; Clark's Pharmacy, 94; Davis Phar macy, 93; Bus Station Soda Fountain, 81.5; Leggett’s Soda Fountain, 89 5; The Martin, 84. Everetts: Hardy’s Market, 83.5; Cherry’s Market, closed. Robersonville: Bryan’s Market, 79; Everett and Williams Market, 91; Bunting’s Market, 74 5; Jim’s Quick Lunch, 72.5; Farmers’ Cafe, 82.5; Big Apple Cafe, 80; Home Cash Grocery Cafe, HI; Wilson Hotel Cafe, 94; Wil son Hotel, 94.5, Grimes Drug Store, 77. Hamilton: Johnson and Matthews Market, 84.5; Johnson’s Market, clos ed. Oak City: W. V Daniels and Co., 80; Ayers’ Market, 80.5. Pulp Mill Cafe, 81. School Will Present Operetta Next Week -9 The music department of the Wil liamston High School will present a famous operetta, "Patience or Uun thorne’s Bride,” in the high school auditorium Thursday evening, May 11, at 8:30 o’clock. A production of W. S. Gilbert and Sir Arthur Sulli van, immortal names in the history of operetta, “Patience” includes a student cast of eleven principals, six teen boys as a chorus of The Dragon Guards, and sixteen girls as a chor us of Raptuous Maidens. The student presentation of the famous opera will be the second of the Gilbert and Sullivan musical hits be offered at the local school. L-asi year's presentation of II. M. S. Pina fore was one of thg highlights in en tertainment presented by local stu dents. The operetta “Patience” was first presented in 1881 in The Savoy, a new theatre built especially for Gil bert and Sullivan operettas. The Sa voy was the first London theatre to be lighted with electricity, and his tory records that the management reassured the more timid customers by announcing that the gas lights could be lit at a moment’s notice in case of a breakdown in the elec tric system. The setting for the famous operetta is the exterior of Castle Bunthome. Students are reproducing the set ting on the high school stage, show ing the castle with its drawbridge and moat in an attractive exterior scene. Lovers of fine musical entertain ment should take note of the date of presentation and be present. Kathryn Mewborn is directing the production, Grace Talton is render ing the piano accompaniment. L Pfc. Bruce ^ hit ley \ isits Old English S Sights in Old Castle and ——^ wrwfrfr.1 England --• Pfc. Bruce Whitley, for twenty years an employee of The enter prise. hasn't succeeded in getting the printer's ink ofT his fingers after months in the Army, according to a letter recently received here. He has been transferred to another station in England and explains that he has n t been able to do much “getting around” since his outfit moved. Ap parently he is doing right well with what little time he has, according to the following account of his visits to old castles, museums and English printshops: "I have been moved to a new place and since I have been here I am restricted and can only go out for a few hours at a time. ' I have one day ofT a week now which is Sunday and that is a bad day to try to travel in England, and I he longest pass I can get is for twelve hours, and until that is lifted and I can get a forty-eight hour pass again I guess I won’t be visiting London again .my time soon. I sure hate that for I had planned to meet some of the boys there. It sure would be good to see someone from home here. The only person that I have seen from home is a Colt rain boy and I only knew him when I saw him passing. He was Jimmie, John’s son. I only saw him for a few min utes as he had to leave for he was due back in camp that afternoon. “It was good to get out of our tents, but it doesn't make much dif ference now that it has begun to turn a little warmer. But I believe you would have to have a fire the year round to be entirely comfort able all the time. I have only work ed up a good sweat one time and that was two Sundays ago. I was helping unload some cement out of some covered trucks and when you move that stuff fast in a close place it really gets you warm. The reason wi are hei n now is we completed the other base that I " was at and now we are doing patch work on runways that have cracked from heavy bombers landing on them. I don’t have to work as many hours a day now that 1 used to, so I have more time to myself, but you can’t go anyplace for vou can’t get enough time off. “I was in town a few days ago for a few hours anti 1 visited an old castle that hud been turned into a museum. It had been rebuilt some what on the inside and it showed relics form all over the world from back in Caesar's time up to now. It even had some things from the States pertaining mostly to the In dians and the different tools and boats they used. "1 saw some old pistols from the size of a small writing pen up to right good size. You have seen pic tures of the ones the pirates used. Well, that is what they looked like. There were different kinds of rifles, including the first made. “They also had stuffed birds of every known kind in the world and explanations telling their habits and where they were found. There were fish and animals, including rats and mice. “I also visited sometime ago a castle much older than the one hous ing the museum here. It, too, had been turned into a museum, but it had more of its original appearance than the one I visited a few days ago. You should see the old dungeons and learn how the prisoners were kept, and the different kinds of punishment that were given those that were hard to handle. "One punishment was to lay a man in a hole in the wall with enough room for him to move his head. The remainder of his body would be clamped tightly to the wall and a bottle of watei placed by his head. There he stayed until he died. All the old shackles and things were still there, including the old locks and doors. There just wasn’t any way of an escape except through the door. “There was also a part skeleton of a man and woman. The man, I guess, was about seven feet tall from the measurements of his log bones. The woman was much smaller. There V: ■ shields and armor the old knights used to wear, also their spears. You could spend hours in (Continued on page four) -» Kiwanians Holding Divisional Meeting • The annual sixth divisional meet ing, Carolinas Kiwanis District, will be held here tonight at 7:30 p. in., in the local Woman’s Club with Hugh G. Horton, Lieutenant Gov ernor, presiding. The welcome address will be made by Major J. L. Hassell and Sam Bundy of Tarboro will respond. Special music will be rendered by the students of the high school. After reports are made by repre sentatives of the Ahoskie, Eliza beth City, Koeky Mount, Roanoke Rapids, Scotland Neck, Tarboro and Williamston clubs, the main address will be made by Jeff B. Bates, Dis trict of Columbia, Smith Carolina.