One More Week Left in Which to Reach “E ” Bond Quota In County
NEARLY 1000 MARTIN COUNTY
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NEARLY 1000 MARTIN COUNTY
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THE ENTEPRISE IN ALL PARTS
OF THE WORLD EACH WEEK.
VOLUME XLVII—NUMBER 52
Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, Juno ,W, I*) II.
ESTABLISHED 1899
One Hundred Forty
By Rationing: Board
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Liberal Rationing of Grade I
Automobile Tires Is
Made Friday
With 142 tires being issued, the
Martin County War Price and Ra
tioning Board last Friday night
again raised its quota. The board is
sued 132 Grade I tires and 10 tires
for trucks. In addition to those a
few of the inferior types were is
sued.
The following Grade I tires were
issued:
Herbert Lilley, RFD 1, Williams
ton, two.
Thomas L. Johnson, Roberson
ville, two.
Robert D. Lilley, RFD 1, William
ston, one.
J. A. Roberson, Robersonville ,one.
Wilmer Biggs, Robersonville, one.
Dillon Leggett, Robersonville, two.
Ira Price, RFD 3, Williamston,
one.
Dannie Mobley, Everetts, one.
W. E. Dunn, Williamston, one.
Jasper James, Robersonville, one.
M. W. Copeland, RFD 1, Rober
sonville, two.
J. G. Forbes, RFD 1, Roberson
ville, one.
Alvis Curtis, Robersonville, one.
Charlie Evans, RFD, Roberson
ville, two.
W. M. Bowen, RFD 2, Williams
ton, one.
H. B. Smith, Robersonville, one.
C. A. Hough, Jamesville, one.
L. K. Roberson, RFD 3, William
ston, one.
W. S. Gurganus, RFD 3, William
ston, one.
Willie Spruill, Robersonville. one.
Willie H. Modlin, RFD 3, William
ston, one.
Urbon Lilley, RFD 1, William
ston, two.
Mrs. Edna H. Tetterton, James
ville, two.
John A. Ward, Jr., RFD 1, Wil
liamston, one.
Hubert C. Smith, Williamston,
two.
W. H. Modlin, Jamesville, one
State Highway Patrol, William
ston, four.
M. D. Hardison, RFD, Williamston,
one.
Eula W. Coburn, Jamesville, one.
Thomas Tice, RFD 1, William
ston, one.
Church Mobley, RFD 1, James
ville,, two.
Bert Lee Roberson, RFD, James
ville, one.
W. M. Gardner, RFD 1, James
ville, one.
Jasper Cowan, RFD 1, Roberson
ville, one.
William A. Leggett, Robersonville,
one.
Brased Knox, Robersonville, one.
John H. Roberson, Robersonville,
one.
Kader Lee Rawles, RFD 3, one.
Arthur Ange, Jamesville, one.
Better Chevrolett Co., Inc., Rob
ersonville, one.
Clyde Williams, RFD 2, William
ston, two.
H. V. Jenkins, Robersonville, one.
H. J. Hardison, Williamston, two.
R. H. Barnhill, Williamston, two.
D. A. Knox, RFD 1, Oak City, one.
Ernest Beech, RFD 1, Roberson
ville, one.
Charlie Mills, RFD 3, William
ston, one.
T. L. Roebuck, Robersonville, one.
Tjotjej^Tvnejr RFD 3, William
ston, twor*j
Carl R. Garrett, RFD 1, William
ston, two.
William Little, RFD 2, William
ston, one.
Henry A. Early, RFD 1, Palmyra,
one.
M. L. Wynne, RFD 1, Roberson
ville, two.
R. L. Mobley, RFD 3 William
ston, one.
J. B. Parker, RFD, Robersonville,
two.
Wiley Hilliard, RFD 1, Palmyra,
one.
H. R. Smith, RFD 1, Palmyra, two.
Thurston H. Lynch, RFD 1, Oak
City, two.
Curly Brown, Robersonville, two.
Archie E. Hardison, RFD 1, James
ville, one.
Will Martin, Robersonville, two.
Mrs. W. T. Thomas, Hamilton, one.
D. L. James, Robersonville, one.
B. A. Daniels, RFD, Jamesville,
one.
Floyd Melton, RFD 1, Oak City,
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Local People Purchase
Nags Head Beach Hotel
Purchasing the Arlington Hotel at
Nags Head a short time ago, Mrs. D.
L. Hayman announced the reopen
ing of the hostelry today. The new
owners have just finished painting
and furnishing the hotel and have
completed arrangements for immed
iate operations.
It was unofficially stated that Mr.
Hayman planned to continue his
work with the Highway Commission,
but a report from Manteo indicated
that he might resign that post and
devote his attention to the co-opera
tion of the hotel.
COUNTY BOYS WOUNDED !N ACTION
Joseph Chester Lee Taylor, left, Marvin B, Manning, center, and Harold Nicholson, right,
were recently wounded in action, Nicholson in New Guinea, Taylor in France and Manning in
Italy. Few details could be had, but all three of the youtns are expected to recover. Taylor is
the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Taylor, formerly of RFD 3, Williamston. Manning is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Roy Manning, RFD 3, Williamston, and Nicholson is the son of Mr. John Nicholson,
of Williamston.
County Youth Killed
Somewhere in Pacific
Pfc. Cecil B. Bonds!
Killed During Early j
Part of This Month
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Hail Mol Rclurneil Homo for
A Visit Siiii'e Entering llio
Service East October
Cecil B. Bonds, private firsl class
in the United States Marine Corps
was killed in action somewhere in
the South Central Pacific the early
part of this month, according to a
message received by his wife near
here late yesterday afternoon from
Gen. A. A. Vandergrift of the United
States darine Corps.
The message did not disclose the
date or place of his death, but it did
say that a letter would follow. The
telegram reads in part: “Pfc. Cecil
B. Bonds was killed in action in the
performance of his duty and in the
service of his country. No informa
tion available at present regarding
disposition if remains.” The family
was asked not to reveal the ship or
station. It would seem that the
young man was on the seas at the
time, but it is possible that he had a
part either in the land fighting in
the Marshalls or Marinanas Islands.
Entering the service on October <i,
1043, the young man was transferred
to San Diego, Calif., where he was
confined by illness to a hospital for
more than a month. After complet
ing his basic training, he went to
Honolulu in January, and it is be
lieved that he moved on toward the
Marshalls or Marianas Islands. He
never returned home on a furlough,
and the last word received directly
from him was written under date of
June 5. In that letter he told his
wife that he was getting along fine,
and asked her not to worry about
him. He expressed the sincere hope
that the war would soon be over and
and the other bnysjjjyjd^ re
aratume.
The son of John and Ella Allen
Bonds, he was born near Williams
ton on May 22, 1923, and spent his
early life on the farm. His rela
tives, overcome with grief, deeply
regretted his being unable to visit
home before he went overseas. Ilis
mother and wife are confined to
their beds, suffering from severe
shock.
The youns man was married to
Miss Mildred Bowen of near Wil
liamston on September 28, 1943, or
just about one week before he en
tered the service.
Besides his wife and parents, he
h aves four brothers Mervin, Fen
ner, Earl and U. A. Bonds, all of
near Williamston, and three sisters,
Mrs. Jesse Clark of near Everetts,
and Mrs. Herman Moore and Miss
I Virginia Bonds, all of near Wilham
I ston.
WARNING
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Comparatively few motor ve
hicle use stamps have been sold
in this section, according to a j
report from the local post of
fice yesterday. Anticipating a
sale of more than 1,000 of the
small $5 windshield stickers, the
local post office yesterday had
sold less than 200, it was learn
ed.
No immediate action is to be
expected, but an indirect warn
ing was received, stating that
seventeen special deputies were
being assigned to certain areas
to make a check on those ve
hicles operating on the highways
after today without the wind
shield stamps.
First Lt. Jack Riley
Killed In Action Inj
France On June I Ith
Message Received Here Yes
terday by His Widow, For
mer Miss Mae Anderson
First Lieutenant Jack O. Riley
was killed in action in Fiance on
June 11, his widow, the former Miss
Mae Anderson, was notified here
yesterday afternoon by the War De
partment. No details of the young
man’s death were offered, but the
message stated that a letter would
follow. A member of an airborne ar
tillery outfit, Lt. Riley is believed
to have been among the first Amer
ican forces to land in France on
June 6th. His last letter to his wife
was written under date of June 1.
Lt. Riley entered the service on
July 15, 1942, and was stationed at
Fwi, •••in'.:•! N ve.
year, going to Fort Sill, Oklahoma,
at that time for advanced training.
He was commissioned there in Feb
ruary of last year and returned tc
Fort Bragg where he remained until
he was transferred to England last
September. In January of this year
he was promoted to first lieutenant
in England where he, a promising
voung officer, was held in high re
gard by his men and the acquaint
ances he made there.
The son of Mrs. John Riley, 701
Kenan Street, Wilson, and the late
Mr. Riley, he was born in Wilson on
February 20, 1915. He attended he
schools there and was graduated
from A. C. College, Wilson. Ho v\ as
(Continued on page six)
IN INVASION
Individual reports from the in
vasion front have been limited.
While it is fairly certain that
Martin County was well repre
sented on that hot spot, the first
direct information telling about
a county boy being in it was re
ceived here only yesterday. An
indirect report stated that I.t.
Hardy Rose, Williamston boy,
was in the first phase of the
push.
A message states that William
R. Rawls, motor machinist mate
first class, was a member of a V.
S. Naval crew in the assault force
which invaded France. It was
his first action against the en
emy, and apparently he went
through the ordeal without be
ing hurt. He is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. C. R. Rawls, of Wil
liamston.
Tuesday, July 4, To
Be General Holiday
Next Tuesday, July Fourth, will
be observed as a general holiday in
Martin County, according to fairly
complete reports coming from rep
resentative sections. No general cel
ebration has been planned, but indi
vidually the people will arrange an
observance program of their own.
A plan to suspend business Sat
urday night until the following Wed
I nesday morning was ruled out, but
lit is understood that quite a few are
making arrangements to turn the
July 4th period into a three-day and
in some cases a four-day holiday.
No edition of The Enterprise will
be issued next Tuesday.
\\ OHIN'DEI)
First Lieutenant Maurice Wil
liams of (iold Point, was badly
wounded three times.in the
Anzio beachhead fighting, lie is
now at home on furlough after
undergoing treatment in a hos
pital for several weeks.
Seven Are Injured
In Car-Cart Crash
Seven persons were hurl, one crit
ically, about 7 o’clock yesterday
morning when a car driven by Le
Jloy Pitt, Hassell colored man, crash
ed into a mule and cart driven by
Tom Stalls on the dirt road leading
from Wallace’s Store on the Rober
sonvillc Stokes Highway to Cross
Roads.
Pitt, driving along in his H13R
Chevrolet, had the light side of his
face ripped off and his eye was torn
out. He was trapped in the car and
rescuers had to use an axe to free
him. lie was said to have cursed sev
eral who first tried to help him.
Tom Stalls suffered a broken
shoulder and lacerations on his head
and leg. Other passengers in the
cart and their injured were listed
by CpI. Hill Hunt of the Highway
Patrol, as f'>ll<>j{l£MalMBM
Mrs. Lee Whitley, hip injury and
lyacerations on her head.
Ona Cross, minor cuts and bruises
on her head.
Marjorie Stalls, cuts and abrasions
about the face.
Roy Bullock, right knee cap bad
ly crushed.
James Bullock, cuts on the right
knee and leg.
Said to have been drinking and
driving recklessly, Pitt will face the
courts if he recovers.
The mule belonging to Farmer
John Henry Roberson was so badly
hurt that he had to be killed. The
animal was only recently bought for
I $400. Damage to the ear was esti
mated at $300 and that to the cart at
$100.
There was a heavy fog in that area
at the time, and that contributed to
the danger, it w -s stated.
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ACCEPTED
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According to unofficial re
ports, approximately 145 of the
196 young Martin County men
reporting to a service center the
early part of this week passed
their pre-induction examina
tions. Official figures will not be
available until an “audit” is re
turned here within the next few
days.
It was learned from one of the
men making the trip, that twelve
were examined the first dag,
that only three were accepted at
that time. After rejecting three
fourths of the number exam
ined the first day, the services
accepted three-fourths of those
examined the following day, ac
cording to the unofficial reports.
Judge Calvin Smith
4t*JbmnhV CmirC
Trihuiuil In Scssiitn Vbo.il j
Three Hours C.learina
Docket Mmnla\
Calling a dozen cases, Judge J. C.
Smith hold the Martin County Re
corder's Court in session the great
er part of three hours before clear
ing the docket last Monday. The
session attracted an unusually large
crowd, a crowd that was larger than
the attendance upon the superior
court sessions the early part of last
week.
In the absence of Solicitor Elbert
S. Peel who was sick at the time.
Attorneys Wheeler Martin and Clar
ence W. Griffin prosecute d the doc
ket.
Proceedings:
The case charging William
Provens Crosland with speeding was
nol pressed with leave.
Charged with drunken driving,
John Bryant pleaded guilty of
drunken driving and operating a car
without a driver’s license. He was
sentenced to the roads for sixty days,
the court suspending the road sen
tence upon the payment of a $50
fine and the case costs. The de
fendant is to be regularly and gain
fully employed during the next
year and he was directed to sur
render his liquor book.
Pleading guilty in the case charg
ing him with an assault with a dead
ly weapon, Cole Cowen was fined
$10 and taxed w ith the cost.
lno case enlarging uuoses mmui
witli bastardy was continued until
July 10.
Charged with non-support, Char
ley M. Bullock pleaded not guilty.
A motion was made and granted for
a non suit as to the support of his
wife. He was found guilty of fail
ing to provide adequate support for
his two children. The court direct
ed the defendant to pay $7.50 a week
for the children, beginning the first
week in July and continue at least
until the first Monday in January,
1945, when he is to appear in court
and show compliance. Bond in the
sum of $100 was required.
DeWitt Thrower, admitting pa
ternity and pleading guilty of fail
ing to provide fur his illegitimate
child, was sentenced to the roads
for ninety days. The court suspend
ed the road term upon the guaran
teed payment of $4 a week for one
year for the support of the child.
Bond in the sum of $100 was requir
ed.
Harold Ashy, charged with oper
ating a motor vehicle without a
driver’s license, failed to appear
whin called in open court, and pa
pers were issued calling for his ar
rest.
Charged with forcible trespass
and booked for being drunk and dis
orderly, Haywood Spruill was sen
tenced to the roads for ninety days.
Tlie term was suspended upon the
payment of a $15 fine and the case
costs. The defendant is to stay olf
the premises of Louis Harris and
not be intoxicated for one year.
Warren H. Williams was fined $15
and taxed with the cost for speed
ing. Ilis license to operate a motor
vehicle was revoked for twenty
(Continued on page six)
INiitivr of County
Dios In Florida
Noah ’!’ Riddick, native of this
county and a prominent citizen of
Gainesville, Florida, died suddenly
at his home there Wednesday eve
ning of last week of a heart attack.
The son of the late Henry Thom
as and Cynthia Ann Riddick, he was
born in this county near Williams
ton 84 years ago, the 14th of next
month. Reared on a farm, he mar
lied Miss Charley Ann Roberson of
this county and engaged in the tim
ber and lumbering business, spend
ing part of his early life at Pine
town He then went to Pennsylvania
and engaged in the same business
for a few yeais, returning to this
State to operate a farm near Rocky
Mount About thirty years ago he
located in Florida where tie handled
a truck farming project until his re
tirement some years ago.
Mr. Riddick was a member of the
Christian Church for many years.
He made his last visit to relatives
and old friends in the county about
three years ago, and was unusually
active for his advanced age.
Beside his wife, who is now ser
iously ill, he leaves six children,
Henry Thomas of Cleveland, Ohio;
Sgt. Claudius B., of Jacksonville,
Fla.; Sgt. John F., of Fort Blanding,
Fla.; three daughters, Mrs. E. L. Ex
um, of Moultrie, Ga.; Mrs. J. B.
Barnhill, of Everetts, and Mrs. R.
H. Brumby, of Gainesville, Fla.; one
sister, Mrs. Hula Craft, of Roper,
nine grandchildren and two great
grandchildren. Five of his grandsons
are now in foreign service.
The last rites were conducted last
Friday afternoon at the Thomas Fun
eral Home in Gainesville, by Rev.
U. S. Gordon. Burial was in the fam
ily plot in the Gainesville Cemetery.
“E” Bond Quota Little
Oxer Halt Subscribed
Total Bond Sale To
Date Is One-Fourth
Short Of The Quota
“Little” Folks Vita in Urged
To Come To Rescue of
“E” Bond Quota
Late purchases — mostly in “E”
bonds—pushed the total bond sales
in this county to $628,040.75 in the
current fifth war loan, according to
a semi-official report released by
Herman A. Bowen, chairman of the
drvo, late yesterday afternoon. The
report, despite certain weaknesses,
is very encouraging and brought
forth an optimistic note from the
leaders of the campaign.
ine sale ot h bonds, dragging
for the most part during the first
period of the drive, reflected mark
ed gains during the past few days,
especially on Wednesday and yes
terday. Up until last Monday after
noon, "E" bond sales totaled only
$72,851.50 in the ten townships. Since
that time, sales were recorded in
the sum of $77,689.25, boosting the
total sale of that type of bond to
$150,540.75. These figures are in
deed impressive within themselves.
But there’s the "E” bond quota of
$281,000 to be met and if the peo
ple of this county measure up to the
assigned task, they will raise the
remainder or $130,459.25 within the
next few days or by Saturday of next
week.
Leaders of the drive are-appealing
to the "little" folks, both white and
colored, to throw their weight into
the drive. It possibly is true that in
dividual purchases will not mater
ially boost the sum total, but com
bined, the individuals can carry the
drive over the top m flying colors
and with some to spare.
Only on" township, Poplar Point,
has raised its “E” bond quota, and
the district is nearing its over-all
goal. Several other districts have
made splendid showings, and most
of them have made such splendid
progress during the past few days
that it is believed quite possible that
the quotas can and will be reached.
Bear Grass has reached and more
than doubled its over all quota, but
two-thirds id' its "E" bond quota is
yet to be raised.
Total bond sales in the county up
until yesterday were $628,040.75, di
vided $150,540.75 in "E” bonds and
$477,500 in negotiable bonds.
The following table lists the orig
inal quota and the total amount of
all bonds sold and reported up to
Thursday afternoon of this week,
by townships:
Quota Sales
Jamesville $ 25,000 $ 7,785.75
Williams 11,700 3,253.00
Griffins 46,800 17,180.75
Bear Grass 30,000 72,795.50
Williamston 361,600 331,680.00
Cross Roads 30,000 12,448.25
Robersonville 257,400 139,897.00
Poplar Point 12,000 10,734.25
Hamilton 52,500 30,090.25
Goose Nest 29,000 2,892.00
$850,000 $028,040.75
"E” bond salt's, totaling $150,
as follows: Jamesville, $7,785 75; Wil
liams, $3,353.00; Griffins, $14,080.75;
Bear Grass, $3,079.50; Williamston,
$08,080.00; Cross Roads, $2,448.25;
Robersonville, $34,897.00; Poplar
Point, $4,734.25; Hamilton, $8,
090.25; Goose Nest, $2,892.00. These
E" bond figures include $30,000 in
vested by the county and $8,877 in
vested by men in the armed forces
from this county. The totals have
been broken down and credilted on
a proportionate basis to each of the
townships.
The next bond sale report will be
released on Friday of next week,
ami it is hoped by the chairman that
the quotas will have been reached
and passed by that time.
IPOrsonville is staging a big
bond rally in front of the Guaranty
Bank there Saturday afternoon, and
the predictions are that the people
of that township will push hard tow
ard the “E” bond goal.
WHOLESALE
Alleged speedsters were de
taint'd here in big numbers yes
terday when CpI. W. S. Hunt
of the Highway Patrol drove
eleven in one batch into Jus
tice J. L. Hassell’s court. Oper
ating trucks for the Ballinger
Construction Company, the driv
ers were moving from Charles
ton to Virginia, the patrolman
explaining that over a ten-mile
course they maintained a speed
ranging from 45 to 50 miles an
hour. They *verc placed under
bonds in the sum of $50 each
and are scheduled for trial in
the county court next Monday.
The names of the men: Charles
C. Boles. John Harger, James C.
Orr, Sidney W. Cook, Leon
Driggers, Jr., John K. Carroll,
James I). Badger, LeRoy Clark,
Woodrow Locklear, Frelah D.
Martin and James Allen Rudd.
Penicillin Is Made
Available for Use
In Local Hospital
$1,000 Gift by County Man
Ackiiotvlnljidl By the
Hospital Today
Penicillin, the new wonder drug,
has been made available for use in
the local hospital, it was announced
today. The first supply of the new
drug was delivered here this week,
hut up until today none of it had
been used in the treatment of pa
tients in the institution.
Following the return of Dr. Vic
tor E. Brown late Wednesday after
noon, the hospital announced a spec
ial $1,000 gift received from Mr.
Dave Daniel, of Griffins Township.
Acknowledging the gift, Dr. Brown
explained that it would be used in
expanding the institution’s labora
tory facilities. An order for the add
ed equipment has already been
placed with a nationally-known
manufacturing firm in Michigan, and
il will be fitted into the laboratory
which will he ultra modern in every
respect. The hospital owner-opera
tor, publicly acknowledging the
gift, expressed his great apprecia
tion, explaining that it would be
used in the most advantageous way
for the benefit and welfare of the
people of this section.
Virtually exhausted hy a heavy
schedule of work, Dr. Brown was
forced to take treatment and a rest
in a Durham hospital beginning the
18th of this month. IIis condition
much improved, he returned home
Wednesday afternoon to resume his
duties on a limited schedule for a
while at least, lie will be able to
handle his obstetrical cases and reg
ular hospital duties other than op
orations. It will be absolutely neces
sary for him to confine Ids work to
the hospital itself, and even the
calls there will have to be limited
for the present, it was learned. Dur
ing the nearly two weeks Dr.
Brown was out of the hospital, vis
iting doctors from Washington and
Bethel made regular trips hereto
IdFJp hie institution
after the welfare of the patients.
Commenting on his stay in the
Durham institution, Dr Brown stat
ed that In greatly appreciated the
flowers,-telegram: letters, telephone
calls and visit: provided by ids
friends, that he wu; glad to be back
home and that fie hoped to In* able
to resume e 'lif lately his old sched
ule of activities.
Former Federal Agent
Enterh Armed Forces
♦ —
C. S. Coats, stationed hen at one
time as an investigat r tor the Fed
eral Alcohol Tax Unit, was recent
ly granted a leave ot absence to en
tei the U. S. Navy as an electrician’s
mate.
DELINQUENCY
The problem of juvenile delin
quency la scheduled to be car
ried before the local town com
missioners next Monday evening,
it was learned from reliable
sources here this week. It was
also reported that some action is
due in connection with filling
the position of chief of police
made vacant by the death of W.
It. Daniel several months ago.
Commenting on juvenile de
linquency here, one spokesman
declared it was most serious, that
teen-age girls from various parts
of the county and others, too,
were aggravating the problem.
Budget figures have not been
prepared in tbeir entirety, and
it is likely that a special meet
ing will be called later in July
for a discussion of a new 1944
45 tax rate.
German I’risoner Saiil To
Have Tried 7'«» Escape
According to unofficial reports, a
German war prisoner stationed at
the local camp, tried to escape from
the job at a lumber plant in Wash
ington Wednesday. Seeking permis
sion to go swimming in the Pamli
co, the prisoner swam toward the
railroad bridge after coming ashore
at one point. He was overtaken and
returned.
The report stated that the prison
er foreman and other prisoners were
greatly worried over the alleged es
cape attempt. The pisoner maintain
ed that he wasn’t trying to escape,
that he was merely enjoying a swim.
He was returned to the camp here
immediately.