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 wm. ■+~4mto -rn* A a» ■»»V »■ t* iliianiston, iliartin County, North Carolina, Friday, September 15, 1944. ESTABLISHED 1899 Christmas Packages .. T(Aw. For Men In Service Fen Gifts Accumulate iti Lo cal Office For Opening of Mr. Saunta Claus, with his firs pack of the season, went into actio today to handle the task of deliver ing an estimated forty million pack ages to the boys in the armed force all over the world. On his first trip the ole gentleman carried quite few packages for Martin County boy several of the boxes having accum ulated before the opening of th> mailing season. It is estimated tha the boys in the service will ge twice as many packages this,, Christ mas than they did a year ago, anc according to first reports comin; from local Dost offices .Martin C'oun ty boys will likely get three time: as many. All Christmas packages must b< mailed between now and October 15. A few things to remember abou overseas mailing are pointed out: Cai Js should bo sent j sealed en velopes and prepaid at fir® class mail rates. Every gift parcel shouic have written on it the words “Christmas Parcel " Parcels must not be: More than five pounds in weight; more than 15 inches in length; or more than 36 inches in length and girth combined. The War and Navy Departments point out that members of the arm ed forces are amply provided with food and clothing. So—why include such matter m^iareels meant as Christmas gifts? All articles should be packed in boxes of metal, wood, solid fiber board, or strong double-faced corru gated fiberboard reinforced with strong gummed-paper tape or tied with strong twine, or both. All fiber-board boxes should be wrapped, when possible, in heavy paper. Tills will prevent the con tents from spilling out if the inner package is crushed or split. Sharp-pointed or sharp-edged in struments—like knives or razors — must have their points or edges pro tected. This will prevent them from cutting through their package and damaging other mail or injuring handlers. Perishable matter will not be ac cepted. It is not a good idea to send fragile articles. Soft candy, wheth er store-bought or homemade, does not carry well, You can not mail: Intoxicants, in flammable materials, such as matches of any kind and lighter fluids; poisons or compositions which might kill or injure someone or dam age ot‘> r mail. Letters or packages containing money or other articles of value will be refused. If you wish to send money to a member of the armed forces over seas, do it with a postal money or der. American postal.money orders can be cashed at Army post offices wherever they are located. No matter addressed to members of the Army or other persons re ceiving mail through Army post of fices overseas will be accepted as in sured or C. O. D. mail. Mail for personnel of the Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard may be accepted for registration or in surance if it conforms to require ments as to size, weight and so on. Christmas mail for members of the Merchant Marine should also be sent between September 15 and Oc tober 15. Parcels for Merchant Ma rir.tfti-sen-pot he .registered or insur ed and there is no money-order' service available for them. (Continued on page six) New Fixtures Are Installed In Cafe -A' A sweeping modernization pro gram, calling for the renovation and installation of brand new fixtures, is now in progress at the Central Cafe here. No cost estimates were revea'ed, but the program will cost possibly $5,000 or more. ® p Alter considering renovation plans for some time, George Sfet sos, the popular proprietor, decided to make a complete change. He is removing every old fixture and will replace them with the most modern ones to be had Plans were drawn to scale by a fixture contracting firm, and the first of the new equip ment was installed this week. After the business is closed next Saturday, the contractors will remove the re maining fixtures and immediately install the new ones. ‘‘We will have to miss breakfast and lunch Mon day, but we plan to be ready for our anniversary celebration that eve ning,” Mr. Sfetsos said today. Between 5:30 and 6:30 that eve ning favors will be made available to patrons and visitors and proceeds from the evening meal will be con tributed to the Red Cross. The new cafe arrangement, pro viding 84 seats, includes eleven booths, four tables and fourteen counter seats. The public is cordial ly invited to visit one of tKe" finest: - and'most tmstnrst certain to he centered in the high school. It is possible that the loss there will be partly offset by an increase in first grade enrollment figures. TEACHERS MEET Martin County le3chers, sembling for the in preparation for th^ipe^^g of the county schools next Monday, successfully discussed yester day problems vital to the suc cessful operation of the plants during the next term. Eighty-two of the eighty-nine members of the white school faculties were present for the meeting held in the high school. They were served lunch by the local high school home econom • les department. County Bookmobile Will Make Regular Schedule Next Week New Books Added To Collec tion for Distribution In Tbis County , New books this month include quite a variety of titles. They range from the pre-primer for the little tots to the latest invasion reports foi the war readers. Much good reading i is to be found in these two ex tremes. One of the most readable and en tertaining books this time is “Papa Was a preacher” by Alyene Porter, one of "Papa’s eight kids who were full of unpredictable devilment”. This is another perosnal picture of life witnin a parsonage where things never cease to happen In unexpected order. “Green Dolphin Street” by Eliza beth Goudge (a former Pulitzer Prize winner) promises to be a much discussed book. Reviewers have differed greatly in their criti cisms. It is the MGM prize book and will be screened by that com pany The story has its setting on the Channel Islands about 1830. The plot involves several families but revolves chiefly around young Wil liam and the two sisters who are in love with him. Edgar Snow, another war corres pondent with keen observation and deep interest in historical perspec tive, has written a timely account in “People On Our Side”. After near ly 60,000 miles of travel in Russian, India, and China, he gives a reveal ing picture of forces at work with the”TEutare'-d-estosies.. rtf ...these, coun tries. “By Valour and Arms” by James Street, is another historical novel. This setting is in Mississippi where (Continued on page six) B. A. Criteher. Jr. Is Awarded Air Medal -- A fighter pilot in the Pacific War Theater, Ensign Burras A. Critcher, Jr , local young man, accomplished a daring feat recently and earned 1 ).l A.'?—'I;*' Announcing the coveted award, M A Mitscher, Vice Admiral, U. S. Navy, said: “In the name of the President of the United States, The Commander, Fast Carrier Task Forces, United States Pacific Fleet, presents the Air Medal to Ensign Burras Allen Critcher, Jr., United States Naval Fieserve, for service as set forth in the following citation: “ ‘For distinguishing himself by meritorious achievement while par ticipating in an aerial flight as pilot in a carrier based fighter aircraft assigned to strike against enemy in stallations on an island of the Kazan Group on August 4, 1944. When one of our submarines was attacked by an enemy fighter aircraft, he attack ed, firing several bursts into the enemy aircraft and so damaging it that it spun down, crashing into the sea. By his alertness and aggressive attack, he prevented damage being done to our submarine, ai.d this en abled it tocarrvoutitsmissiomHis 'skiil^and couri^e"^?en?aT^7^T3P? rsrreegms-swrrm {tions of the United States Naval Service.’ ” j Junior Club Raises Sizable Sum Here For Paralysis Fund Over $243 Will Be Credited To Infantile Parulysiu Fund in Thin County -® Answering a recent request com ing from the North Carolina uni1 of the Infantile Paralysis Founda tion through the State Federation of Women’s Clubs, members of the local Junior Woman’s club solicited $243.65 for the polio emergency fund , here during the past few days, it ' was announced yesterday by a club representative. The amount will 1 be credited to the county’s quota, it was pointed out. Contributions were made by the following: Roanoke-Dixie and Farmers ware houses, $5; P. O. Holloman, $1; Wil ■ liamston Motor Co., $5: Guy Thomas, $1; Verdie Lassiter, $1; Roanoke Chevrolet Co., $5; J. L. Peel, $2; Mar tin and Elliott, $6 B. and W. Tire Co., $5; T. M. Britton, $10: J. E. Pope, $1; Texas Service Station, $2; Farm ville-Woodward Lumber Co., $15; Wiliiamston Supply Co., $5; Rober son’s Slaughter House, $10; Sinclair Service Station, $5; Woolard Furni ture Co., $&; Peele’s Jewelers, $5; Proctor Shop, $1; V. E. P. Co., $5; Bob Taylor, 25c; Sam Zemon, $3; N. Israel, $3, Wiliiamston Cafe, $5; Norman Harrison, $5; W. H. Car starphen, $5; Courtney’s Furniture Store, $5; W. C. Bunch, 50c; Outlet Store, $1; McClees Cash Grocery, $1; Pool Room, 50c; Lindsley Ice Co., $5; Joe Mike Mitchell, 50c; Claude Leg gett, 50c; Martin Supply, $5; Wil iiamston Hardware Co , $1; FCX, $1; Victory Beauty Shop, $1; Dixie Mo tors, $5; Chas. H. Jenkins, $5; Jack Daniel, $2; Johnnie Gurkin, $5; Far mers Supply Co., $5; Willard’s Shoe Shop, 50c; J. W. Andrews, 50c; Mrs. Anna Harrison, 50c; Cash, 20c; Mrs. Tilmon Coltrain, 25c; Cash, 25c; Julia Everett, 50c; M. L. Peel, $], Mrs. Ellis Ramey, 25c; Peggy Anne Baldree, 35c; Doris Jean Hart, 25c; Roosevelt Wiggins, 50c; Margolis Bros. $5; Cash, 50c; B. A Critcher, 50c; S. C. Ray, 25c; James Manning, 35c; Mrs. J. R. Sampers, 25c; Mary Elizabeth Keel, 25c; R. L. Coburn, $1; Cash, 25c; Mrs. Joe Glenn, $1; J. S. Rhodes, 50c; cash, 86c; Carroll Coltrain, $1; Marvin Coltrain, 50c; John Wier, $2; D. R. Davis, $1; W. J. j Miller, $1; C. D. Pittman, $2; W. J. I Banks, $1; Mrs. Betty Eason, $10; Dr.'C‘.Lr-IWdiM.*;- #2*—JCJLuil^s. Pharmacy, $5; Woolard Hardware Co., $1; Biggs Funeral Home, $2; Central Cafe, $2; Branch Bank, $5; Guaranty Bank, $5; W. G. Peel, $5; J. D. Baldree, 50c; Hugh Horton, 50c; Arthur Cross, 60c; Ethel Barber, 50c and Jerry Humble, 50c. Church Modlin Sailor inti At Camp Peary, Virginia -'S'— Advising his address had been changed, Apprentice Seaman Church E. Modlin, young Jamesville boy, re cently wrote from Camp Peary, Va., that he thorn,oghly enjoyed The F.je( terpri.se for it really is a good little papei. I get all the news from back home and it surely does make me feei close to home. “I wish to thank the Red Cross and its volunteers at Williamston for the gift they gave me the day I left for induction center. It has come in handy many times. “Say hello to all my friends in Martin County. Here’s hoping I get a leave before the tobacco market closes.’’ -• Announce Revival Meeting At Vernon Methodist Church -• Rev. T. H. House, the pastor, will conduct a series of revival services in the Vernon Methodist Church, near here, beginning Sunday after noon. September 17, and continuing through the 24th. The Sunday serv ices will be held at the usual hour and the week-day worship will be -held at 8 o'clock each ovenine.^ . T'r i theme " lor theLJ~ni Fourlli Sprarln-ad Driven In lo Germany; l{e(*ihlanee Ih Stiffening Following up the great aerial at tack on Jap shipping in the Philip pines last week-end, American land forces, including Marines and Army men, the latter led hy General Doug las MacArthur, yesterday invaded the Palau and Halmaheria Islands in the slow but steady drive toward the Philippines. Few details of the lat est and most powerful drive in the Pacific could be had immediately. The Palau landing, handled by the Marines, was made in force and a stubborn and costly resistance was encountered. No great opposition was reported in the Halmaheria landings where General MacArthur led his men. Once m possession of the Palau group, the Americans will be only about 500 miles from the? southern Philippines. The Pacific drive shares the spot light in the war news today and points to a diive on the Philippines, possibly within the near future. On the Western Front, the Allies have driven a fourth spearhead into that holy German soil. But the late reports clearly pointed out that re sistance was growing in several sec «fe -other.. iiteas,. the Gei man de fenses were buckling under the^ri creasing attacks, especially in the Aachen sector. To the south, the Americans are closing in on Belfoit Gap, but the fight there is fierce. Down in Italy, a general offensive has been directed against the Gothic Line, but the military warns that the fight there will be slow and difficult The Russians are now in their final drive to clean out Warsaw, while thirty-five other divisions have re newed a powerful drive in Latvia, aimed at Riga on the Baltic Sea. HURRICANE j Sweeping along the Atlantic Coast, a hurricane yesterday and last night caused damage esti mated at more than thirty mil lion dollars. Few lives were re ported lost and no large number of persons were injured. I.indsley Ice Company’s shel ter blew down and a few trees and limbs fell in this section, but damage here was negligible. Fhe Elizabeth City area bore the brunt of the storm in this State, but the damage there was limit ed in the main to communication and power lines. Virginia Beach residents mov ed out. Leroy ‘ Foots” Long, chauffeur for Mrs. Carrie B. Morrison, said, “We were not long in moving out when the house started rocking y ester I 1,0 WillismstPQ. A_ wind velocity m_l.jesr r< W’soT reporied in Vew York last night and the steel pier at At lantic City was ripped in two. [County’s Pre-Inductee Exhausted Few tWATHIabie i* m For September Call Received In County Teen-Age Luila anil Men in the Non-Essential Jobs Will Bear Brunt of Draft The favorable progress of the war apparently is reflected in recent rules and regulations governing the drafting of men for the armed serv ices. No official announcement has been made as far as it could be learn ed here, but it is now understood that ali men 26 years of age or older holding a job included in the list of critical or essential occupations, in cluding farming, will not be called either for pre-induction or final in duction, not for the present, any way. A man holding a job listed under one of the thirty-five occupations will not be called if he reaches his 26th birthday on or before the day' he would ordinarily answer a final induction call. It was pointed out, however, that men in non-essential industry or business are subject to call up to thirty-eight years of age. Farmers who have a bona-fide status and who are certified as such by the County War Board will not be call ed for pre-induction or final induc tion if they are 26 years or age or older. It is now apparent that those lads becoming eighteen years of age and those holding non-essential jobs will be called upon to meet the draft demands unless the regulations are altered. It is understood that nearly half hundred white men were called for pre-induction from the county this month. Tin' recent rules eliminated men 26 and over and when the list was made ready there were hardly an even dozen left to answer the call. The board, it was explained, has not had time to review all the cases, but it isn't believed that many men 26 and over will be found in non-es sential jobs. Of the twelve while men called to report for pre-induction exami nations yesterday all but one were in their teens. Six of the group reached their eighteenth birthday in August, one as late as the thirtieth of the month. All the others were eighteen except one and he is only 21. Ten of the young n.en reporting yesterday come from the farm. The names and addresses of the men called for pre-induction fol low: Julian Robert Rawls, Oak City and New Bern. Alton Thomas Johnson, RFD 1, Robersonville. Melvin Godard, RFD 1, Williams ton. Jasper Bullock, RFD 1, Palmyra. James Clifton Manning, RFD 3, Williamston. Ransome Nathaniel Davenport, of RFD 1, Williamston. Spencer Eldred Coltrain, RFD 1, Williamston. Otis Clifton Roberson, RFD 1, Robersonville. David Alford Bland, RFD 1, Has sell. Charles Clancey Carson, Hamilton. Asa Charles Bullock, RFD 3, Wil liamston. Garland Staton Barber, RFD 1, JLanMMKUlo?--@. It is understood that those men who reported for pre-induction and have not yet been called for final in duction wib receive no call if they are 26 years of age or older and hold essential jobs. Home Ecomnnics (Jirls Serve Meal To Teuchers -$ A group of home economics girls of the Williamston High School un der the supervision of the home ec onomies teacher, Miss Verna Belle i Lowery, served *• Vmrhr-. *» to the leacheis of Mai tin County and their guests in the gym here yesterday. The center of each table was at tractively decorated with fall flow ers. The menu included: Cold boiled ham, potato salad, snap beans, pickl ed beets, pepper rings, rolls, Bavar ian nut cake, tea. The following girls served: Eliza beth Manning, Jeanette Myers, Dor is Hart, Louise Hines, Jean Stinnette, Dorothy Leggett and Peggy Ann Baldree. -ji Justice John L. Hassell Handles Several (Janes -« Justice J. L. Hassell handled sev eral cases in his court here during the past few days. * Robert Patterson, drunk, was tax ed with $9.50 costs. Rome Lee, Jr., drunk and disor derly, was required to pay $8.50 costs. ■ Him ~ i < —^i. .pyLVarepaJawtok A.l&hiia&w. .UiibJ. was required to pay $8 50 cost-3 Fran Little was taxed $7.50 for being drunk. I 1'ttbacct^jales On Pass Two Milium Mark Receiving tobacco just about twice as fast as it can be handl ed, tobacco markets throughout the belt are blocked literally to the gills, leading some to be lieve that further sales restric tions will be effected to prevent a complete breakdown of the marketing system. On the local market, tobacco was being placed on the floors this morning for sale next Wed nesday. Two houses late yes terday were forced to close their doors and a third house will be filled possibly by early after noon. tip until thjtf morning, the lo cal market had sold 2,053,820 pounds for $869,578.35, a result ing average of $12.31. Sales to day wil boost the total for the season to date to nearly two and one-third million pounds. De spite the heavy deliveries, the price trend continues to hold firm. Finding their markets block ed, professional haulers were seen carrying their tobacco back across the river this week. It is still rumored that the companies will call for a holiday one day each week, but no offi cial action lias been take nto cre ate a four day selling week. During the meantime, some of the companies are struggling in their efforts to remove their purchases from the floors. Judge Smith Calls Twenty-Four Cases Before Adjourning Jurist (trucks Down on Motor Vcliicli1 Drivers Without Operators' Licenses In one nf the longest sessions held in recent months, Judge J. Calvin Smith called twenty-four cases in the Martin County Recorder's Court last Monday, the activities of the day resulting, in part, from increas ed money in circulation during the second week of the marketing sea son. The court was in session until almost five o’clock and the court room was fairly crowded during the early part of the day. Judge Smith cracked down on unlicensed motor vehicle drivers and imposed several substantial fines and meted out road sentences after a liberal fashion. Proceedings: Charged with driving after his license was revoked and with speed ing, Grover H. Ialley pleaded guilty and was fined $25 and taxed with the cost. The court recommended that the revocation of the defend ant’s license be extended for six months. The case charging Leonard Mob ley with bastardy was continued un der prayer for judgment upon the payment of the cost and $7.50 a months for the use of his illegitimate child. The first payment is to be mad', t he firr.f. .Monday and bond guaranteeing his compli ance with the judgment was fixed at $100. _ (Continued on page six) Bandage Boom Must Move to New Rooms Asked to vacate the room over Pittman’s Firestone Store, the Red Cross Bandage project is moving to 11■ • w qu’arter^a^^- thi'd floor of the town haiTrm^r; announced by the chairman this week. The volun teers are trying to complete the Au gust quota before moving, but last night there wete nearly 900 of the large dressings to be prepared and there is some doubt if the project can be completed before the premises will have to be vacated. Few volun teers visited the room yesterday and last night, and another appeal is being addressed to anyone who will to help complete the work this af ternoon and tonight. Report ■ from Jamesvillr- and Ham ilton state that their assignments have been completed, that the volun teers there are ready and willing to help handle the next allotment. Macedonia plans to complete its assignment next week. No late re port has been received from Bear f i rass. The names of those reporting since last Monday to the room here fol low: "**!We?a.-.ay rnignT^^TTfesfJame!^ E, H. ■spiVT, r-yas-vr warurarr^ary; W. O. Griffin. (Continued on page six) Few Criminal Cases mwktir In Superior Court J«-lav i T\» With only nine eases on the dock et, the Martin County Superior Court opening a two weeks mixed term here next Monday, is expect ed to attract very little attention from the general public. There are no murder cases on the docket, but one or two of the charges are expect ed to attract more than casual inter est. Judge Leo Carr of Burlington will preside over the term called for the trial (if both criminal and civil cases. Nine new members will be drawn for grand jury service, that number retiring after serving for one year, Scheduled to clear the criminal docket the first day, the court plans to crank up the divorce mill Tues day. Fourteen suits for divorce, all based on two years of separation, are on the trial calendar. The civil dock et carries several varied and inter Jesiing cases^anc^heproceedings are expected .r crowds than usual. The divorce cases on the calendar include the following: Geo. Shannon of Plymouth against Esther Shannon of New York. Maggie Davis against Harry Davis. Linwood Rhodes against Cora Rhodes. Maude Ward against Turner Ward. Gladys Taylor against Jeffrey Tay lor . Jasper Weaver against Myrtle Perry Weaver. Dr. John W. Smith of Ahoskie against Harriett Smith. Lonni® Langley against Arzelia Langley. John T. Bunting against Aleen Bunting. Lewis Bond against Pecolia Bond. Claude Jenkins against Nina Jen kins. Minnie Bullock against Charlie Mac Bullock. Lucille Hardison against James Hardison. Kelly Teel against Alice N. Teel. James Douglas, charged with rob bing the Jamesville liquor store last January 27, is being called a second time for trial. His $500 bond was or dered forfeited when the case was called last June. Presented to the court by the grand jury, Joe Martin and Herman Manning are scheduled to answer in the case charging them with aid ing and abetting in an illegal opera tion It is claimed that the opera tion resulted in the death of Beu lah Brown, young county white wo man, some months ago. The defend ants are now at liberty under $500 bonds. Appealing from a judgment hand ed down in the county court, George Moore will carry the case charging him with drunken driving to the higher tribunal Monday. Leamon James, sentenced by the county court to thirty days on the roads for alleged vagrancy, will car ry his ease to the jury Monday. Gadys Peele, colored man who struck and knocked one of his wife’s eyes out, appealed from a six months road sentenced meted out by the county court. Appealing from a county court judgment, Lueile Bowen Brown is being called to answer in the case charging her with resisting arrest, refusing a bus driver’s order, using indecent language. She was adjudg 'd guilty in the lower court and was fined $25 with the costs added. —•Maty ■Wyrrri-and Raymeni-Wyftr* (Continued on page six) Noted Personages To Speak Monday —«— Two null'd personages are to make public addresses in Washington, N. C, on Monday, September 18, in be half of the United War Fund of North Carolina, it was announced to day by James T. Little, district chairman of the United War fund. Mr: Mark W. Clark, wife or CfTe com manding general of the victorious American Fifth Army, and Dr. Y. C. Yang, president of Soochow Uni versity, China, will make public ad dresses in the auditorium of the John Small School at 3:15 P. M. on that day. Seldom have the people of this hection had greater opportunities to hear such noted personages. Mar tin County people are being ex tended a cordial invitation to hear them. Working for a great humanitar ian cause, the two speakers are in a position to release interesting facts and discuss timely subjects. Mrs. Clark is expected to quote from the letters of her famous general hus band, telling of heroic deeds and con ditions in various war areas. Dr. Yang, president of Soochow Univer sity of China, could talk hour after hour, relating interesting facts about his country. However, both talks will pr-gr.r.Trr'Jwr in this county, hopes Martin will be well represented at the meeting next Monday.