NEARLY 10C0 MARTIN COUNTY SERVICE MEN NOW READING THE ENTEPRISE IN ALL FARTS OF THE WORLD EACH WEEK. NEARLY 1000 MARTIN COUNTY SERVICE MEN NOW READIN^ THE ENTEPRISE IN ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD EACH WEEK. VOLUME XLVI1—NUMBER 79 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, October 6, 19Pi ESTABLISHED 1399 I l Fort y -'Wiie Comity Negroes Report For Pre-induction Exam S Mpu Art Leaving Behind Eighty Children Virtually depleting the manpower reserve in the lower age brackets, the Martin County Draft Board drew heavily from the older groups yes terday in meeting the current month pre- induction call. Forty-nine col ored men were called and of that number, thirty-three are 26 years of age or older. There are several who will be thirty years of age in just a few more weeks, the draft calls at present being limited to men 29 years of age or younger. Thirty-one of the thirty-three “old” men are married and they are leav ing behind eighty children. Sixteen of the 49 men called are just eigh teen years of age. The current call for the first time in recent months is not centered in the farm group, a review showing that thirty-nine are non-farmers. Names and addresses of those call ed to answer the pre-induction cad yesterday: William Edward Poweli, RFD 1, Robersonvilie. Joe Henry Baker, RFD 1, Oak City. James Edw’ard Mobley, RFD 2, Williamston. Louis Williams, Jr., Williamston. James Edward Thompson, RFD 1, Oak City and Emporia, Va. George William Mayo, RFD 2, Williamston, and Trenton, N. J. Herious Little, Parmele, and Portsmouth. Richard William Moore, RFD 1, Jamesville. David Sylvester Lee, RFD 2, Wil liamston. John Thomas Jones, Jr., RFD 1, Williamston. William Jesse Mayo, Hamilton and Williamston. Vance Louis Whitley, Williamston. R. S. Howel, Hamilton. Ralph Bond, Hamilton. William Thomas Smallwood, Wil liamston. James Edward Gray, Jamesville. Nathaniel Reddick, RFD 3, Wil liamston. Moses Lee Anthony, RFD 1, Wil liamston. James Henry Norfleet, Williams ton. James Edward Bunch, Oak City. Sam Rodgers, Robersonvilie and Williamstcn. William Bluford Wilson, RFD 2, Robersonbille and Bethel. William Thomas Wallace, William ston. Elias Evans, Williamston and Ral eigh. James Wallace, Jr., Everetts. Cosar Gorham, Everetts. Joe Henry Andrews, Williamston. Booker T. Bridges, Williamston and Richmond. Ponce DeLeon Bullock, RFD 2, Williamston. William Oscar Andrews, RFD 2, Robersonvilie. .* '”* (Con tin tied ~ Bryant Cherry Pleads Not Cuilty to First ('linrge hut Admits Fatal Assault -9 Bryant Cherry, charged with the murder of John Dave Davenport, was denied the privilege of bond at a formal hearing held before Justice J. L. Hassell in the county court house here last Wednesday evening when, in the opinion, of the court the evidence indicated the fatal as sault was pre meditated. The defen dant, young white man of Williams Township, was returned to the coun ty jail to await trial during the next term of superior court convening here December 11. Whim Attorney Hugh G, Horton, defense counsel, suggested that the first-degree charge could hardly be supported, Justice Hassell answered that prob able cause was there, but that he would give his decision further con sideration. it is possible that he will reconsider and allow the defendant bond. A fairly large number of specta tors gathered for the preliminary hearing, and it was rumored that sides in the case had already form ed, that threats had been made. Offi cers are said to be investigating the reports, and it is possible that ar rests will Ire made and that the case will be further complicated. The state maintains that Cherry did unlaw fully, wilfully, felonious ly and preditatively and with malice ,ifo:; thought with f.»r..and hc.«;u and witli intent to kill, shoot and kill John Dave Davenport.” Defense counsel pleaded his client not guil ty, but it was admitted that Cherry did fatally assault Davenport. The counsel also admitted that the facts would support a second-degree mur der charge, but suggested that there was no premeditation. Taking the stand the first wit ness, Stanley Ward, staled that he lived about two miles from Wil liamslon, that both Cherry and Dav enpot t were his friends. Asked to tell about the tragedy in his own words, Ward said, “When we got to Sam Pate’s, Pate and I got out of the car and were talking about taking our wives to the fair next week. Pate went into the house and when I re turned to the car Cherry and Daven (Continuc-d on page six; Ten In Court For ftfoonlerly Conduct j -9 Ten persons were carried into Jus tice J. L. Hassell’s court during the past few days and were booked for disorderly conduct. Most of the group were boisterously drunk. The cases: Herbert Wynne and Thurman Wol born were taxed with $7 50 costs each. W. C. Powell was required to pay $8.50 each. Clarence Pate got off with $6.50 costs. The violations cost Clyde Silver thorne, a habitual offender, and L. J. Modlin, $9.50 each. John McCormick was fined $1.50 with $8.50 costs added. Alex Bunch was sentenced to the roads for 30 days, the court suspend ing the sentence upon the payment of $9.50 costs. Sam Roberson was directed to pay $10.50 costs. Albert Turner Peel was fined $2.50 and taxed with $8.50 costs. 1:. uddiUntt '..lie tee disig^Sjjfc conduct cases, Justice Hassell held „ preliminary hearing in the case charging Bryant Cherry with mur der in the first degree. OLI) CLOTHES A final drive for used cloth ing will be made by the Boy Scouts tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock, weather permitting, it has been announced. Approxi mately 750 pounds of usable clothing has already been con tributed by local people for dis tribution among the needy in the war stricken countries where reliable reports state that in some cases families of five have only enough rags for one mem ber to go out at the time. It is not definitely known who will pack the clothes to be col lected tomorrow since the an nounced sponsors, the local min isterial association ,has already packed and made ready for ship ment their collection. The clothes will be handled all right, and lo cal people are asked to share generousy in support of the drive advanced in the name of suffering humanity. Local Young Man Is Made a Captain —*— Thomas W. Crockett, young son of Mi. and Mrs. C. G. Crockett of Williamston, was signaled out and highly honored recently by his commanding officer, presumably in Franco, according to a message just recently received here. Announcing the young man’s pro motion to the rank of captain, I). A. Stroll, Major General, U. S Army, Commanding, said: "This advancement is known as a 'battlefield gi >motk>Ji.’_ and is based on merit display 'd in battle In the case of ibis young man ,his battalion commander states that his recom mendation for promotion was based on ‘his performance of the duties of Battery Commander in an excellent manner’.” General Stroll expressed his pride and gratification in the young man’s achievement. Youth Docs Quite A Bit Of Traveling -* Delbert Davis, 1/c, young son of Mrs. Bessie Davis of near William ston, and the late J. W. Davis, bus done quit a bit of traveling since he entered the service lust year. Completing his “boot” training at Bainbridge, Md., the young man was transferred to Norfolk, going over seas a short time later. He was then returned to this country, spending a short time in New York before go ing to Dngiand. Ilf participated in the French invasion, but during the meantime he was in Africa for a short stay. The young man is now at Pearl Harbor. In a recent letter to his mother he stated that he was getting along well and urged her not to worry about him, that he expected to be back soon. After dropping several feet following the 12.9 crest here the early part of last week, the old Itoanoke is now rampaging again late reports from Uie State Wea ther Bureau predicting a rise of between 14 and 15 feet or one about twelve inches higher than the rise reported ten days ago. The new rise is expected to reach a crest late tomorrow or Sunday. Bridgekeep.r Hugh Spruill stated this morning that the stream started rising rapid ► ty yesterday and was still climb ing today. However, the river will have to rise even faster if it reaches the predicted crest late tomorrow or early Sunday. Hil!