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NEARLY 4,000 COPIES OF THE ENTERPRISE GOING INTO THE HOMES OF MARTIN COUNTY AND TO COUNTY SERVICEMEN THE ENTERPRISE NEARLY 4,000 COPIES OF THE ENTERPRISE GOING INTO THE HOMES OF MARTIN COUNTY AND TO COUNTY SERVICEMEN VOLUME XLYIII—NUMBER 40 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Friday, May 18, 1945. ESTABLISHED 1899 Japan Industrialists Rumored Interested In Peace Movement —@— Bigr Carrier Survives Terrific Beating; Fight for Naha Continues Unabated -® Their exh nsive holdings already partly wrecked and others in line for destruction, Japanese industrial ists are said to be advancing some kind of a peace movement. The ru mors have not been recognized of ficially, and few observers believe anything like peace can grow out of them. It is fairly evident, howev er, that the Japs are tasting war in a raw form, that some of them see nothing but sweat, blood and tears and final destruction. The futility of informal, personal peace feelers has been stressed since the move ment has no apparent support from the military which controls the des tiny of Japan. All the evidence in American hands indicates that the military has no self-interest in facing the dark prospec* of uncondition al surrender and Will not face it un til the leaders’ pride has been reduc ed considerably. Some time ago, Ad miral Kantaro Suzuki was said to have replaced some of his nation’s generals with dependable friends who could be depended upon to lay down their arms and quit the fight at his command, but the reported change did not cause a ripple in U. S. official circles. While rumors of a weak peace movement are heard, fighting con tinues unabated on Okinawa. Even after American forces pushed to within 500 yards of the island capi tal of Naha, the Japs continue to fight to the death. The enemy gar rison there has been reduced from an estimated 80,00 or more to less than thirty thousand. American dead has been placed at nearly 4,000 to date in the fight for Okinawa, a fight that has proved more costly than the bitter struggle for Iwo Jima. American forces have gained an other six miles in their fight on Mindanao and other troops are ad vancing on the east coast of Luzon to just about complete their cam paign there. The Australians are making progress in their fight to gain the oil fields on Tarakan Is land, off Borneo. During the meantime, the task of reducing Japan’s oil supplies and other resources is making marked progress. Nagoya, the Japs’ third largest city, has been reduced to less than one-half its original size, and the enemy's airplane industry has been considerably reduced. The cost of the Pacific fight and the heroic part Americans are play ing, are exemplified in the success ful attempt to save the battle-scar- 1 red carrier, U.S.S. Franklin. More than 1,102 members of her crew were either killed, wounded or miss ing on March 19 when a Jap diva bomber scored two direct hits on (Continued c»n page six) -« Draft Registration For the Past Month —®— Nineteen Martin County youths, reaching their eighteenth birthdays, registered for the draft last month. Only four of the nineteen men are white. Names and addresses of the late registrants follow: Grover Cleve Lyons, c, RFT> 1 Williams ton. James Edward Williams, c, Wil liamston. Jesse Lawrence Brown, c, RFD 2, Williamston. James Lester Stokes, c, Williams ton. William Thurston Lawrence, c, RFD 3, Williamston. Carl Woodley Copeland, w, RFD 1, Roberson ville. Theodore Roosevelt Wilson, c, Wil liamston. Virgil Allen Bryant, w, RFD 1, Bethel. Elmer Ray Lilley, w, RFD 3, Wil liamston. Alex Junior Powell, c, RFD 1, Oak City. Octavis Brown, c, RFD 2, Wil liamston. Mose Junior Sheppard, c, RFD 1, Oak City. James Dennis Williams, c, RFD 1, Oak City. Arthur Hudgins, c, RFD 1, Wil liamston. James Sheppard, c, RFD 1, Oak City. Clarence Blount Ayers, Jr., w, RFD 2, Williamston. Bermon Briley, c, RFD 1, Rober son ville. John Daniel Shaw, c, RFD 2, Rob ersonville. Lester Jones, c, Oak City. . s. Former Local Roy Gets Unit Service Insignia -® Sgt. Jos. E. Boykin, Jr., former Williamston young man and son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Boykin of Dur ham, was presented the Meritorious Service Unit insignia recently at Eighth Air Force Headquarters in England where he is a statistical clerk in the 21st Statistical Control Unit. The young man has been ov erseas since September, 1943. Collect 4,509 Pounds of Used Clothing For Victims of War Nearly two and one-half tons — 4,501- pounds, to be exact—of used ! clothing ’Ti-pib'!. ■ m veial sections of tm& county recently for the needy victims of war in foreign countries, K. D. Worrell, chairman of the drive .announced yesterday. Liberal collections were reported in Jamesville. Farm Life, Everetts, Hamilton and Oak City, in addition to the drive here, it was explained. The collection, made up for the most part of serviceable ladies' wear ing apparel, was packed in 100 car tons, Mr. Worrell stating that there were over 4,UUU individual garments. Very few infants’ garments were in cluded, but the quality was very good. In addition to the collection at Jamesville, Farm Life, Everetts, Hamilotn, Oak City and Williams ton, the Rotary Club sponsored a drive in Iipbersonville, and the col WOUNDED y_._j 1st Lt. Jimmy Harris was in jured in action in Germany on April 26, his wife, the former Miss Eva Harrison of Williams ton, was advised a few days ago. The young man had previously been awarded the Purple Heart. Fifty - Nine Tires Allotted By Board —«.— Fifty-nine tires—46 for passenger cars and 13 for trucks--were ration ed by the Martin County War Price and Rationing Board last Friday eve ning. Certificates for the purchase of Grade I tires were issued to the fol lowing: V. B. Hairr, L. W. Hardison, Vir ginia Carolina Chemical Co., Thad Newsome, Jr., Leslie Smith, King Tobacco Co., Hugh Roberson, W. M. Baker, Julius M. Manning, Grady Godard, Floyd Moore, T. H. Mat thews, Oliver Harrison, H. H. Hop kins, J. A. Ellis, J W. King, Henry E. Griffin, Cleveland Wilkie, C. C Martin, Raymond Heath, KeJly L. Rawls, G. P. Roberson, Standard Fertilizer Co., B. A. Critcher, S. C. Bailey, C. H. Beach, J. S. Whitley, I Marvin L. Roberson, Edward Bui- j lock, Chester Nicholson, L. J. Mills, Mrs. Annie L. Roberson, W. F. Peaks, Joe L Coltrain, Charlie Brown, Ken neth Harrington, Melvin Davis, W. C. Mercer, J. R. P. Griffin, L. J. Lil ley, Mrs D ! Peel A T Whitlev. Truck tires were issued to Hie fol lowing: Thomas VanLandingnam, William ston Lumber Co., Robersonville Oil Co., Taylor Mill and Gin Co., R. J. Hardison, J. W. Eubanks. First Report On Bond Drive To Be Released Monday While preliminary reports are considered very encouraging, the first review of sales in the cur rent Seventh War Bond Drive will not be available before next week, Drive Chairman D. V. Clayton announced today. Dur ing the meantime, more Martin County people are earnestly ask ed to start buying bonds to help the county reach its $745,000.00 quota. The chairman is anxious to re port sales well in excess of $100, 000 next Monday. Quite a few people are buying bonds every day as the first week of the Big Seventh Drive draws to a close. Unofficial reports indicate that Poplar Point is making progress in its drive, that possibly 45 per cent of its “E” bond quota has already been subscribed. Nearly taery lo»Jiship in the county is represented in the initial sales, but purchases are mighty, mighty weak in some of the dis tricts. Some counties in the State have already subscribed to one third of their quotas, a few ex ceeding that figure, Mr. Clayton said. Martin has possibly sub scribed to about one-seventh of its quota. lection there was very successful. Handling-tfae collection in this section, the local Lions Chib mem bers with ’he aid of the Boy and Cirl Scouts spent considerable time gath ering the garments and preparing them for shipment. The last box was packed and turned over to Coast Line station employees Wednesday and they checked the weights. Fill ing the greater part of one end of a box car, the shipment goes to the state center at Rall.'.gh where it will be handled aiong with other ship ments from all over North Carolina and made ready for overseas deliv ery, Commenting on the drive. Chair man Worrell stated that the collec tion would have been much larger, but much used clothing had been collected some months ago for Greek relief, and people are finding it more difficult to find replacements. Judge Calvin Smith Calls Seven Cases In Recorder’s Court —®— Fine of $150 Imposed Upon Defendant Charged with Drunken Driving ■■ - —<•> ■ — Facing his fifth drunken driving charge, a defendant in the Martin County Recorder’s Court last Mon day was fairly well convinced that his apparent contempt for highway | laws is costly business. Judge J. Calvin Smith, calling seven cases ■ during the session that lasted until 12:30 p. m., was long on fines that day. In addition to the $150 fine, he imposed a $100 fine in another case in which the defendant was charged with drunken driving. The court attracted a fairly large ' crowd during the early part of the session, and spent considerable time hearing a case charging a defendant with an assault and abandoning a crop. Two cases were continued for the | defendants and one was automat ically sent to the superior court when the defendant called for a jury trial. Proceedings: Pleading guilty in the case charg ing him with drunken driving, Jos. Hathaway, a Virginia man, was fin ed $150 and taxed with the cost. He was also charged with operating a motor vehicle without a driver’s li cense. The court costs were at tached to the bill and the court recommended that no driver’s li cense be issued the defendant for five years. Hathaway appeared in court for the fifth time to face a charge of drunken driving. Lawrence Lilley, charged with drunken driving, pleaded guilty and was fined $100 and taxed with the cost. His license to operate a mo tor vehicle was suspended for one year. John Bryant, admitting that he had been drinking, was fined $40 and required to pay the cost in the case in which he was charged with indecent exposure. Charged with an assault and abandoning a crop, Joe Clark was adjudged not guilty on the first count. Adjudged guilty on the sec ond. he was directed to pay the cost and $25 to the prosecuting witness, Roland G. Coburn. Notice of appeal was given and the case goes to the higher court. Charged with bastardy, Garland Hoell called for a jury trial and his case was automatically placed on the superior court docket. The cases charging N. S. Godard with an assault and Lazarus Wil liams with assaulting a female were continued for the defendants until next Monday. Lt. Jas. L. Harris Painfully Burned -e First Lieutenant James L. Harris was painiully burned on the right side of his face and hand in action in Germany on April 26, according to information received here this week by his wife, the former Miss Eva Harrison. Reported injured a short time ago, a letter received this week by his wife stated that he was destroying some equipment just captured from the enemy when a tank wagon ex ploded and burned him badly. Chosen from his division to greet the Russians in Austria, the young officer was unable to carry out the assignment. Several boxes were received from Lt. Harris this week. Among the souvenirs were a large swastika, a sword, several knives, a helmet and a surrender flag The dirty white cloth was firmly tied to a short stick. -« Suit For Divorce Filed In The Superior Court -« A suit for divorce was filed in the Martin County Superior Court this week by Lee M. Rawlings against Lossie Lee Page Rawlings. The ac tion alleges adultery. WOUNDED Pvt. Gordon EFfilll . Martin County youth, was wounded in action in Italy on April 27. according to a me .sage received a few days ago from the War Department by his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper John - son of Robersonville. Fighting: in General Clark's Fifth Army just about the time the entire German front was crumbling in Italy, Pvt. Johnson was wounded in the hip. The young man entered the service in April of last year. Native Is Awarded Bronze Star Medal For Heroic Service » Major John W. Wiilinms, Jr., Works Under Fire To Aid Wounded at Santo Tomas -«> Major John W. Williams, Jr., of the 1st Cavalry Division, fighting in the Philippines, has been awarded the Bronze Star for heroic achieve ment against the Japanese at Santo Tomas University in Manila, accord ing to a citation received by his wife in La Fayette, La. Major Williams, who was born and spent his early life in Everetts, is the son of Dr. and Mrs. John Wil liams, of Williamston. The recommendation for the award was made by his command ing officer, Lt.-Col. John R. Hall, Jr., of the medical corps. The recommendation in part is as follows: “Major Williams volunteered to proceed to Santo Tomas University on 7 February 1945 to assist in car ing for military and civilian cas ualties. During the enemy shelling of the building Major Williams con stantly exposed himself to enemy fire by proceeding to the portions of the building which were under fire to personally give first aid to ! and supervise the evacuation of, wounded internees. Subsequently, I he performed major surgery under the most adverse conditions during continuing enemy shelling, thereby | saving many lives. The assignment ' at the time was Medical Inspector, 1st Cavalry Division, which did not call for such action. “The service of Major Williams ^ has, since the performance of the service for which award is recom- I mended, been honorable. “At the present time, Major Wil- ' liams is assigned to duty as Medical Inspector, 1st Cavalry Division. I "Previous awards: Purple Heart I with one Oak Leaf Cluster. There is also now pending a recommendation for the Legion of Merit.” The draft for the award is as fol lows: “Major John W. Williams, Jr., 01703657, Medical Corps, United States Army, for heroic achievement at Santo Tomas University, Manila, Luzon, Philippine Islands, from 7 February 1945 to 12 February 1945 During this period Major Williams (Continued on page six) -a, Former Loral Yon tiff Man Is In Amphibious Forces -@ Carlton Hibble Livermon, motor machinist’s mate, first class, USNIt, 32-year-old husband of the former Marjorie Hallan, 531 Daughtry St., Rocky Mount, N. C., has been assign ed to the Amphibious Forces and is at the Atlantic Fleet’s Amphibious Training Base, Camp Bradford, Va., preparing for duty aboard an LST. In the Navy since December, 1942, Livermon will join a new crew to serve on the 4,000-ton vessel. The LST is the largest of the amphibious ships capable of driving onto a beach. Livermon is a graduate of William ston High School, Williamston, N. C., and a former salesman for the Conti nental Oil Co., Houston, Tex. -* Honorably Discharffed After Tu>o Years In The Service -<s> After serving two years in the Woman’s Army Corps, Miss Lucille Cowan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Cowan of Williamston, was re cently given an honorable discharge from the service. Miss Cowan, re signing on account of her mother’s health, is the second Martin County young w< man to be discharged from the corps. Miss Muriel Bland was given an honorable discharge a short time ago after serving in South Car olina for several years. FOUR STARS v Pfc. Gerald O. James, young son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. James, RFD 3, Williamston, had a busy time in the Pacific theater last December, a citation sheet from his base headquarters showing be had earned four bronze stars while attached to the 468th Bom bardment Group. Tire young man was awarded the bronze stars for participat ing in the China Campaign, the India-Burma Campaign, Air Offensive, Japan, and Air Com bat, Palembang. Williamston Boy Safe After Spending Year in Wa r Prison S/Sgt. E. J Hardison, after spend ing a year in a German prisoner of war camp, is well and safe, he ad vised his mother, Mrs. Ed Hardison, here in a Mother's Day message re ceived last Tuesday. The young man stated in the message that he hoped to be home soon. It could net be learned where the young man was at the time he sent the telegram. Entering the service on August 24, 1942, the young man after training at various points in the country, left for overseas duty on February 27, 1944. He was in Brazil for a short stay before going to Africa and then on to Italy. A nose gunner on a B-24, he was stationed near Naples when he went on a mission over Austria on May 10 and was reported missing in a message received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hardison of Wil liamston on May 28. On June 20 he was reported a prisoner of war. Held a prisoner at Stalag Luft Camp No. 4, about twenty miles from the Baltic Sea, Sgt. Hardison wrote his parents nine cards and loi ters. In his last letter written on No vember 12 and received here last February 17, he stated that the ReT Cross was doing a wonderful job. While nothing was said about his fare, it was apparent from the last letter received that he and thousands of others in the prisoner of war camp depended heavily on Red Cross Sgt. Sam Williams, War Prisoner For Months, Liberated —*— MesMige Received This Week 1m Firnl INewM from llim Since November S/Sgt. Samuel J. Williams, a pris oner of the Germans since last July 16, has been liberated, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Williams, Sr., RFD 2, Williamston, were notified lasl Tuesday by the American Red Cross. The message was the first Mr. and Mi s. Williams had received from their son since last November 9th when he wrote a card from Stalag Luft Camp No. 4 about 100 miles north of Berlin. An indirect report received later in a Red Cross pris oner of war bulletin indicated that the camp of about 25,000 prisoners had been moved to southern Ger many, but no direct word was re ceived from the young man until this week. The young man entered the serv ice in December, 1941, and was a tail gunner on a B-17 when he was reported missing over Germany on July 16, 1944. He was later reported a prisoner of war. Sgt. Sam Williams is one of four brothers in the service. S/Sgt. Wal lace Williams returned home a short time ago after completing thirty five missions over Germany as a member of a crew on a big bomber. He is now stationed in Florida where he is an instructor. Another brother, Sgt. Herbert Wil liams, returned home early this year after serving in the Pacific theater for more than five years. In actual combat areas for more than three years, he participated in most of the big Pacific campaigns. He was wounded in 1943, but recovered and returned to action. He is now sta tioned in California. The fourth brother, Alexandei Warren Williams, is in the Navy and serving in the Pacific. He entered the service in 1943 and has not been heard from in about seven weeks. The last message received from him by his parents stated that he had participated in the Iwo Jima cam paign. ■n Local Young Man Earns Promotion John Hatton Gurganus, 28, of 108 Watts St,, Williamston, N C., has been advanced to aviation orda nanceman, first class, USNR. He is now attached to a patrol bombing squadron of the Atlantic Field, and has seen service in South America. Gurganus is married to the former Catherine Turner, of Cheriton, Va., and is the son of Mrs. Mary Bonner Gurganus. He has two brothers, Ed gar, 23, and Eli, 26, who are a ser geant in the Army and a pharma cist’s mate, first class, in the Navy, respectively, and a sister, Elsie, who is a second lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps. Before entering the Navy, Gurgan us ran his own business, The Soda Shop, in Will: -ns ton. He was grad uated from the Williamston High School in 1934. -- Local Young Man Promoted To Hank of First Lieulenunt Lawrence G. Lindsley, a member cf the Army Air Corps Intelligence, was recently promoted to the rank of first lieutenant. The son of Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Lindsley of William ston, he was in Burma when he was promoted. Lt. Lindsley is now in Calcutta, India. S/SGT. K. J. HARDISON packages ^Jij^insnnn-.. of war have al read^nTurned to the Stall's. Mr. Herbert Taylor was advised recently that his brother had been liberated after a stay of about two years in a German prisoner of war ramp, and that he arrived in the Stall's this week. SOLD Williamston baseball park lights, installed and owned by Mr. .1. Kason l.illev, were sold to Washington citizens yesterday, it was learned here today. Be fore selling, the owner had of fered the lights to local people, hut there wasn’t sufficient inter est to support the purchase price. The lights, fixtures and poles will be removed immediately. No price was officially an nounced, but it is understood that the lights had been offer ed for $2,000, a figure consider ably below the investment. County Young Man Cots Bronze Star —«— T/5 James W. Griffin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Griffin, RFD 1 James ville, was recently awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in the European theater. Sgt. Griffin w'as wounded in action last July 18, but soon returned to active duty. A member of the National Guard, he entered the service in 1041 at Hampton, Va., where his wife and their two-years old son are making their home with her parents He has ben overseas since October, 1942. The citation reas: “T/5 James W. Griffin, 2!Hh Di vision Artillery, U. S. Army, for meritorious service in military oper ations against thi enemy in Germ any. “From February 23, 1945 to March 1, 1945, T/5 Griffin excelled in the performance of his duties. Travel ling unfamiliar roads to deliver mes sages between command posts, he contributed materially to the cap able functioning of his organiza tion during the assault across the (censored) River and the subse quent drive north and north-east. The high standards of courage, initiative and discipline required un der combat conditions were met by T/5 Griffin in a manner that reflects great credit upon himself and the military service.” Pfr. John Andrews l)iis Of Wounds In Germany April li Fatally wounded in Germany on April 12, I'fe. Johnny H. An drews died there two days later, according to a War Department message received a few days ago by the young man’s father, Mr. Fd Andrews, RFD, Roberson ville. The message offered few details. Thirty years of age, Pvt. An drews had been in service about eighteen months, and had seen much action on the Western Front during several months be fore he was fatally wounded. lie was born and reared in Martin County, hut was working in 1 the Norfolk Navy Yard when he entered the service. In early manhood he was mar ried to Miss Julie Bland and she survives witli two children, John David and Evelyn Andrews. Be sides his wife and children and father, he is survived by three brothers, Thurman of Roberson ville, Jarvis of Rocky Mount, and Charlie Andrews of Baltimore, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Wors ley of Baltimore and Mrs. Carrie Powell of Rocky Mount. Pvt. Andrews was the forty sixth Martin County man known to have laid down his life for .Vis country in World War II to date. Call Forty Colored Men In County For Pre-induction Test --r Ouil foil- \\ itltoiil Permission anti Vr< Call ed To Report Fort" Martin County colored men were called yesterday to report for pre-induction examinations, the list, including several who had quit jobs without permission. Eight men are making a return trip, and several of them are subject to be detained be cause they quit their jobs without oermission. Twenty-five of them are listed as farmers, but a few of them were called because they quit the farm. One of those called is a father of at least six children. His farm de ferment expired and he failed to fol low draft board instructions and sub jected himself to call. It is possible the man moved and left no forward ing address. Nineteen of the forty called are married and they leave behind 37 children. Onh eleven of the forty men are lg their teen ages, the oth rs ranging on to years, sixteen m their thirties Names of those called, their regis tration and last-giver, addresses fol low: Miles Ernest Grimes, Williamston and Baltimore. Solomon Hardy, Hassell. John Arthur Crandel, Roberson ville and Norfolk. James Smith, Jr , Robersonville and Washington, D. C. Wheeler Lynch, Oak City and Phil adelphia. Josa Albcn Moore, Jamesville and Flint, Mich. Theado Staton, RFD 1, Oak City Alon/.a Bennett Moore, RFD 1, Williamston and Lansing, Mich. James Edward Teele, RFI) 1, Rob ersonville and Norfolk. Grover Woolard, RFD 1, William ston. Andrew" Purvis, RFD 3, Williams ton. William Henry Riddick, RFD 1, Williamston. Bolie Rogers, RFD 2, Williamston. John Henry Rogers, RFD 2, Wil liamston. Elijah Baker, RFD 1. Oak City. Jesse Bland. RFD, Robersonville. Felton Whitfield, RFD 2, Rober sonville. Perlie Dewilmer Godard RFD 3, Washington. Koscoe Philip, RFD 1, Palmyra. Leroy Outterbridge, RFD 2, Wil liamston. Rudolph Parker, RFD 1, Oak City. William Perkins, RFD 3, William ston. Piter Little, Jr, RFD 1, Roberson ville and Washington. Jantes Sanders, RFD 1, Oak City. Billy Junior White, Oak City. Henry Amos Bryant, RFD 1, Pal myra. Robert Raynor, RFD 1, Oak City. Waiter Louis Brown, Williamston. Robert Clayton Sneed, RFD 1, Bethel. William Joseph Barber, RFD 1, Jamesville, and Elizabeth City. (Continued on page six) Williamston Youth Receives Air Medal An Eighth An Foicr Liberator Sta lina, England Second Lieutenant Robert J. Levin, of Williamston, N. (’ fn-pilol on a B 24 Liberator, has received the Air Medal for meritor ious achievement m combat over Eu rope, Maj.-Gen. William E, Kepner, Commanding General, Second Air Division, announced. The medal was presented by Col. Lorin L. Johnson of Payson, Utah, commanding the 392nd Heavy Bom bardment Group. The citation read: "For exceptionally meritorious achievement, while participating in bomber combat missions over enemy occupied Continental Europe. The courage, coolness and skill displayed by this man on these occasions re flect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States.” On the 392nd logs are missions to Berlin, Fried richshaven, Gotha, Bremen, Politz and other targets in Germany, Poland, Belgium, Holland, Norway and France. Its 100th mis sion was made on D-Day in conjunc tion with the initial landings in France, its 200th on Armistice Day. Lieutenant Levin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Meyer M Levin, of Williamston, attended the local schools, and Uni versity of North Carolina. He enter ed the service in February, 1943, and was commissioned in May, 1944. Mayor J. L. Hassell Hears Two Cases hi His Court Justice J. L. Hassell heard two minor cases in his court here during the past few days. William Edwards, Pitt County white man, was required to pay $6.50 costs for creating unnecessary noise on the main street here last Saturday night. Blowing h's horn almost con tinuously up and down the street, Edwards told the court he was just “having a little i'un.” Charged with being drunk and disorderly, Briscoe Staton was re quired to pay $8.50 costs.