One More Week Left in Which to Reach “E ” Bond Quota In County NEARLY 1000 MARTIN COUNTY SERVICE MEN NOW READING THE ENTEPRISE IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD EACH WEEK. THE ENTERPRISE NEARLY 1000 MARTIN COUNTY SERVICE MEN NOW READING 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 rj»V. *** ' 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, (Continued on page six) -$ 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 -» 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 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. r ACCEPTED v 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.