North Carolina Newspapers

NEARLY 4.M4 COPIES OF Tim ENTERPRISE GOING INTO THE HOMES OF MARTIN COUNTY AND TO COUNTY SERVICEMEN v NEARLY MM COPIES OF THE ENTERPRISE GOING INTO THE HOMES OF MARTIN COUNTY AND TO COUNTY SERVICEMEN VOLUME XLIX—NUMBER 27 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, April 2, 1916 ESTABLISHED 1899 County ISative Died Last Friday After A Few Days’ Illnes* Funeral Held Here Yesterda Afternoon For Joseph Walter Hardison Joseph Walter Hardison, native o this county and known to many a Sam Hardison, died in a Washingtoi hospital last Saturday morning a 9:05 o’clock following a few days illness. Employed by a Richmom firm, Mr. Hardison came here on thi evening of Saturday, March 23, ti spend the week-end with relative: before proceeding to Greensboro th< following Monday. He called on hi: brother, Mr. Luther Hardison, hat dinner with him and then went in to his old boyhood neighborhood ir Griffins Township to spend th( week-end with his sister, Mrs. J. J Roberson. He seemed to be feelinf very well while here, and talkec with relatives and friends in his sis ter’s home until almost 10 o’clocl that evening when he started to re tire. He had partly undressed wher he suffered a stroke from which he never rallied. He was removed tc the hospital last Tuesday. Mr. Hardison was born in Griffin; Township on June 22, 1887, the sor of the late Seth R. and France: Louisa Griffin Hardison. Aftei spending his early life on the farrr he went to Washington where he worked in a clothing store, later go ing to New Bern and then to New York. He traveled in nearly every section of the country for various clothing manufacturers a number ol years and was traveling out of Rich mond at the time of his death. When a young man he was mar ried and his widow, Mrs. Dolores Hardison, of Pittsburgh, survives Also surviving are three brothers Messrs. Luther and John A. Hardison of this county, and Henry D Hardi son, Tarboro attorney, and one sis ter, Mrs. J. J. Roberson of Griffins Township. Funeral services were conducted in the Biggs Funeral Home on West Main Street here yesterday after noon at 2:00 o'clock by Rev. W. B Harrington, and burial followed ir Woodlawn Cemetery here. Seniors Sponsor Spring Festival The Senior Class of Williamston High School is sponsoring a Spring Festival on April 5th, at 8:00 p. m Fifty-three business firms of Wil liamston are sponsoring fifty-three beautiful girls. From these girls, out of town judges will select Wil liamston’s prettiest girl. In the ugliest man contest, Meyer Levin is sponsored by the Kiwanis Club; Roy Ward is sponsored by the Lions Club, and Wallace Tarkington is sponsored by the Jaycees. Votes are being sold for lc a vote. The man having the most votes will be declared Williamston’s ugliest man and will be presented a box of cig ars. The Seniors wish to thank the business men, civic clubs, and the public for their cooperation. The ad mission is 25c, one price for every body. The following is a list of the girls and their sponsors: Laura Frances Peele, McClees Groc ery; Alice Wynne, Central Cafe; Dorothy Peele, Virginia Electric and Power Company; Doris Cullipher, Mickey’s Inn; Doris Rogers, Hardy’s Grocery; Jean Stinnette, Harrison and Carstarphen; Elizabeth Man ning, F C X; Edna Hadley, Pioneer Shop; Lola Peele, Sinclair Service Station; Edna Thomas, Willard Shoe Shop; Jeannette Andrews, Peele’s Jewelry; Julia Laughinghouse, Ward’s Florist; Lucille Quinn, Quinn’s Motorcycle Shop; Ruth Shaw, Shaw’s Grocery; Letha Gard ner, Pittman’s Clothing Store; Sally M. Hardison, Farmers’ Supply Co.: —Cherry, Wsc-lard FtirnHtm* Store; Shirley Jones, The Flower Shop; Helen Howard, Ayers Electric Shop: Lucy Andrews, Martin Supply A. iialdree, E. & W. Groc ery; Sally Bailey, B. & W. Tire Rebuilders; Marceline Johnson, Em’s Beauty Salon; Doris Hart, Green Oil Co.; Thelma Carrow, Belk-Tyler Jeannette Myers, Charles H. Jenkins and Co.; Jessie Long, Blue Star Cleaners; Joan Peele, York’s Florist Nelda Stubbs, Williamston Supply Co.; Louise Griffin, Courtney’s Fur niture Store; Melba Revels, Roanoke Chevrolet Co., Dorothy Rogerson Harrison Oil Co., Mary Neil Linds ley, Williamston Packing Co.; Polly Manning, Roberson’s Cafe; Ella Faye Rogerson, Roses 5 & 10 Store; Bur nell White, Sam’s Bargain Place Barbara Margolis, Margolis Broth fers; Gertrude McLawhorn, Dixie Mo tor Co,; Gertrude Holloman, Hildretl Mobley, Insurance; Eleanor Banks Central Service Station; Lucy Rob ertson, Thrower Appliance Co.; Dor othy Leggett, Davis Pharmacy; Tru lah Ward Bailey, Martin & Elliot Elizabeth Hopkins, Clyde Manning Insurance; Louise Hines, Moden Beauty Shop; Anne Mizelle, Israel’s Elizabeth Taylor, Clark’s Pharmacy Vivian Hudson, Esso Service St. Main St.; Margaret Ward, Moore’ Grocery; Joyce Taylor, Bus Station Mary Lou Coltrain, Red Front Groc ery; Sally Elizabeth Hardison, Linds ley Ice Co.; Elizabeth Parker, Alph Cleaners. iName Robt. L. Coburn i County Vice Recorder f < LT. COMMANDER v r Recently promoted to the rank of ■Lieutenant Commander, Miss Jessie Mae Holloman, daughter of Mrs. Jes sie Smith of Williamston, is the first young woman from this county to attain that high position in the U. S. Navy. A graduate of Sinai Hospit al’s School of Nursing, Baltimore, in 1940, Commander Holloman took post-graduate work in contagious diseases and joined the Navy on May 5, 1942. She first served at Charles j ton, going to Shoemaker, Calif., eighteen months later, and then on to Hawaii, where she served for eigh teen months. Returning to the States, she was stationed at Fort Eustis, Va., until the hospital was decommission ed there and she transferred to the Naval Dispensary, Washington, D. C., where she recently received her I promotion. Painfully Hurt In Automobile Wreck -a Miss Lissie Pearce, supervisor of Martin County elementary schools, was painfully hurt early last Satur day afternoon when her car, a De Soto sedan, turned over on Highway No. 11 near Greenville. Suffering a scalp wound and a back injury, Miss Pearce was carried to a Greenville hospital for treatment. She was re moved by ambulance to the home of her sister, Mrs. Durward Creech, in Smithfield, where she was report ed yesterday to be getting along very well. Few details of the accident could be learned here immediately, but one reported stated that the car skidded on wet pavement and turned over in a ditch where the railroad crosses the highway a short distance this side of Greenville. Miss Pearce was on her way to Princeton to spend the week-end with relatives. -— 1 -4*- — Local Lions Build Up Blood Reserve —<•>— Following the regular meeting last Thursday evening, seven additional members of the local Lions Club re ported to the local hospital and had their blood typed to increase the Lions Club blood bank. Every mem ber of the local volunteer fire de al tment and most of the Lions have volunteered to supply blood for lit • le Miss Peggy Harrison who has had 141 transfusions. During the last Thursday meeting, the Lions held a spirited election, '.ion Roy Ward was elected as the •lub’s nominee in the local Senior Class’ contest for the town’s ugliest •nan. Linn Jule Harrell is to serve as campaign manager for the Lion’s *ry. Announcements. .wcscy tksAt .-.ertaining to the forthcoming annual '.adies and Charter Night banquet and dance to be held on the evening of April Uu..' Thursday night’s meeting was presided over by Lion Bob Taraenton, second vice presi dent, in the absence of the president and first vice president, and music at the piano was provided by Lioness Kenneth Lindsley. The ladies of the ’ocal Christian Church served the dinner. r ROUND-UP The drunks went on another k rampage in this section last week-end, records showing that nine were arrested and Jailed during the period. Four were de tained for drunken driving and five were charged with plain ole drunkenness. The recent arrests boosted the total for the month in this coun ty to 64. Of the 64 arrested and jailed, 34 were charged with t public drunkenness and ten with drunken driving. Several other persons were ar rested last week-end but man > aged bond without going to jail. ; It is also reported that warrants are pending against two or three young men for allegedly partid i paring in a fight at Sunny Side last Friday night. Attorney Agrees To Serve As Judge For A Short Time Only —•— Judge Smith Continues 111. But General Condition Reported Improved Robert L. Coburn, Williamston at torney, was appointed by the Martin County Commissioners in regular session Monday to serve as vice re corder of the county court until Judge J. Calvin Smith is able to re turn to the bench. Judge Cobum, subscribing to the oath of office ad ministered by Clerk of Court L. B. Wynne, immediately entered upon his new duties. The first defendant [to face the newly appointed judge I pleaded guilty of drunken driving I and drew a $50 fine with the costs ' and license revocation attached. The sentence was imposed in a low voice but without a twinkle of the judge's •yes. Attorney Coburn accepted the position of vice recorder with reser vations. He pointed out that he would not consider remuneration, that he could serve as vice recorder only for a short time. The new judge faced a docket literally packed with cases, charging just about I everything in the crime book. Judge Smith, confined to his home most of the time since early last j month, continues ill, but reports re J ceived here yesterday indicated that his general condition was possibly somewhat improved, that he hoped to be able to return to the bench within a short time. He has filed his candidacy to succeed himself on the bench, it was announced this week. No other aspirants have filed for the position subject to the wishes of the democratic voters in the May 25 primary. Judge Coburn, back in the early forties, served as vice recorder, first substituting for his brother, W. Hu bert Coburn, on the bench and later finished his brother’s unexpired term on the bench. The duties of the county court judge have been greatly increased during recent months, and there is an apparent need for an increase in the salary. At the present time, the position pays only about $100 a month. Last year the court turned into the county treasury approxi mately $20,000. Solicitor Paul D. Roberson has fil ed to succeed himself as prosecutor of the recorder’s court. No opposi tion has been offered and as far as it could be learned none will be of fered. -a, . ■ Plea To Set Aside Divorce Is Denied —«.— A motion to set aside a divorce granted in this county some months ago was denied in the Martin Super ior Court last week by Judge Walter ■Bone after he had studied a large number of affidavits supporting claims and counterclaims in the case Dr. John W. Smith, formerly of Virginia, came to this county and was given an absolute divorce from Mrs. Harriett Smith, the action hav ing been based on two years separa tion. Following the death of Dr. Smith last year, Mrs. Smith moved to have the divorce set aside, claiming that the divorce action was taken at the direction of her daughter-in-law and without her (Mrs. Smith’s) knowledge. The plaintiff also al leged that her husband came to this county for the divorce so she would not learn about it until action had been taken and the separation decree had been granted The-d#*»nse main.-., tamed that Mrs. Smith had deserted her husband when he fell ill. However weak the grounds may have been in case, Judge 'Bone maintained that it was legal and denied the motion. -« Missionary Union To Meet Thursday The Woman's Missionary Union of the Roanoke Baptist Association will hold its annual meeting in the local Baptist church on Thursday of this week, it was announced today by Mrs. C. A. Harrison, president of the local unit. The first session opens at 10:00 o’clock that morning. An interesting program, featuring talks by Mrs. Florence Lide, mission ary from China and Mrs. John Wa caster, state representative, has been planned for the meeting, it was an nounced by Mrs. Chas. Daniel, asso ciate superintendent of the Union, of Weldon. Special music will be fur nished by the local Baptist choir. The Martin County-Plymouth di vision, comprised of churches in Ply mouth, Robersonville, Everetts, Ham ilton, Piney Grove, Riddicks Grove, Cedar Branch and Williamston, will entertain the approximately 300 vis itors for the day. Lunch will be serv ed the group in the Woman’s Club room. Advertisement Oi Delinquent Taxes Ordered By Board j —«— Commissioners In Short And Uneventful Session Monday Morning — The advertisement of all delin quent tax accounts as of May 1 were ordered by the Martin County com missioners in their regular session held here yesterday. An estimate of the number of delinquent accounts could not be had immediately, but according to Tax Collector M. L. Peel's monthly report taxes are due in the sum of $15,709.83. It is fair ly certain that the amount will be considerably reduced by the first of next month, that possibly the hr.quent list will be about the small est if not the smallest the county has had in many years. A last appeal is being directed to property owners to pay their tax accounts and escape the final penalty and added costs. The delinquent accounts will be ad vertised the first week in May for sale on the first Monday in June. The original 1945 tax levy amounted to $188,759.65. Reporting a bit earlier than usual to take action on the appointment of a vice recorder to pinch hit for Judge J. C. Smith who continues ill at his home in Robersonville, the commis sioners held a fairly short and cer tainly an uneventful session. Rou tine matters were handled and dele gations of citizens interested in bet ter roads ivere received before the officials adjourned for the day about lunch time. Robert L». Coburn, Williamston at torney, was appointed vice recorder and he entered upon his new duties immediately after subscribing to the oath of office. Mr. Coburn is the first vice recorder to be appointed , by the commissioners. | A delegation headed by Carl Grif i fin appealed to the board to use its influence in having another mile ' added to the one mile now being prepared for surfacing on Highway 171 out of Jamesville. The request j received favorable consideration. It | was explained that highway workers are grading one mile of road out of Jamesville on 171, that another mile l added to the project would give an all-weather road to the Manning | road. Representaitves from the same township appealed to the board to have the Warren Neck Road in Jamesville Township added to the State system. They asked that the i several hundred yards of road run ning from Dock Hardison’s home in a northeasterly direction via Aubrey Hardison’s, Seth Davis' and on to Bruce Gee’s home be maintained as a community road. First Dog Clinics Well Patronized —*,— The first in a series of dog clinics scheduled during the current niontti in this county were well attended at Dardens and Angetown yesterday. Tax Collector M. L. Peel stated late yesterday that 129 dogs, mostly red hound dogs, were vaccinated against rabies at the two stations. Mr. Peel pointed out that forty more dogs were handled at the two clinics than were vaccipated in those two areas last year Possibly a few owners did not get their dogs to the clinics, but for the most part the peo ple there cooperated splendidly in the drive to stamp out rabies. Today the campaign is under way at Jamesville. Other clinics for the week follow: Wednesday, 11 to 1 p. m., No. 90 Station; Thursday, 11 to 2 p. m., Hardison’s Mill; Friday, 11 to 1 p. m., Eason Lilley’s store. County Young Man Given Discharge From The Navy -* Grover M. Nicholson, seaman, 3-c , was discharged from the Navy at Charleston last Sunday He entered the service on October 7, 1943, and wears the Asiatic-Pacific victory and Philippine liberation ribbons. Ernest L. Daniel, steward’s mate of Robersonville, was laso discharged at Charleston last Sunday. --— CAINCKLfcl) With an insufficient number of cases on the calendar to keep the judge busy, the first week of a special two-week term of Mar tin County Superior Court has been called off, it was learned this week. The court was to have convened on Monday, April 15, for the trial of civil cases only, but the opening has been delay ed until Monday, April 22. Jurymen, litigants and wit nesses have been notified that no sessions of the superior court will be held during the week be ginning April 15. A calendar is being prepared, and it is un derstood that all important cases can be cleared from the files during the one week. It is not certain at this time whether a session of the county court will be held on Monday, the 15th. The docket in the court is so badly crowded that a ses sion on that date is being advo cated by court officers. Date Fixed for Special School Vote in District Open Registration Books In Precincts Here On April 6tli —®— Plan To Ad«l Four Courses Ti List Of 8tu<li«'s In Th«> Local High School A proposal to supplement presen school funds for the creation of ad ditional courses in the Williamstor High School will be submitted to £ vote of qualified electors in a spec ial election to be held in the two Wil h ’mston precincts on Saturday, May 4, it was announced this week by the office of the Martin County Board ol Education. Registration books will be opened for three Saturdays be ginning next Saturday, April 6. All persons, 21 years old or older, arc invited to register, the officials pointing out that to participate in the special election one must register. The books will be opened on Satur day, April 27, for challenge. Offic ials also point out that the election scheduled for May 4 is not to be confused with the regular political election scheduled for May 25. The registration books will be opened for Precinct No. 1 by Regis trar Joseph Gray Corey in the Wil liamston Motor Company offices and by Registrar Oscar S. Anderson in the insurance offices of Harrison and Carstarphen on Main Street in Wil liamston. Registrations will be in order on April (>, 13 and 20, or by special appointment on other days between the 6th and 20th of this month. The special school election calls for a complete new registration and for one to participate in the vote on May 4, he must register during itie specmuu iirrie. The election will be held between the hours of 6 a. m. and 7 p. m. on Saturday, May 4, in the regular pre cinct voting places, in the Williams tan Motor Company building for Precinct No. 1 which includes all that territory lying southeast of Wil liamston’s main street and the Ever etts Hoad to Beaver Dam bridge, and for Pricinct No. 2 in the Williamston fire station for all that territory ly ing northwest of the main street and Everetts Hoad. The proposal, calling for a special 20-cent tax levy on the $100 assessed property valuation, will, if accepted by a majority of the voters in the May 4 election, provide courses in physical education and health, pub lie school music and band instruc tion in the Williamston High School. The election is limited to the Wil liamston School District which com prises the following territory: Beginning at the mouth of Cono ho Creek; thence along the Wil liamston Township Line to the inter section of Maury Branch with Reedy Branch; thence south up Maury Branch along the H. L. Perry line to a pine between the R. L. Perry lands and the Lassiter lands, along a ditch to a pine, following the line between the W. A. Perry lands and the Jesse Rogers lands; thence along the line between the II C. Green N. J. Cory lands and the Peele and Sheppard land to the head of Africa Swamp; thence south along Africa Swamp to the Bear Grass-Corey Store Road; thence along the road across U. S. (i4 to Little Creek; thence along Griffin Township line to Sweeten Water Creek; thence down Creek to the Irving Roberson lands; thence along the line of the Irving Roberson and Howard Hop kins lands to the Jones road; thence along the Jones road to the Bell Town road; thence along Bell Town toad over railroad to U. S. 64, across U. S. 64 along the line between the Lanier Land arid the W. A Roberson land to Big Pond; thence down Big Pond Branch to Peters Swamp; thence down Peters Swamp to the TWi r; thenci-'u^, Kbano'kV1 ft*.» r to the mouth of Conoho Creek. The election is being called by the county ouai'd of education at the -.•• • quest of the district school commit tee and large numbers of citizens in terested in the advancement of edu cation, in general. The proposal has the pledged support of various civic organizations and hundreds of other citizens in the district. -A New Sanitarian For Health Department —i*.. W B. Gaylord, a certified sani tari. n who until recently was with the Edgecombe County Health De partment, following his return from overseas, has accepted a position with this county. This is the first time since war be gan that Martin County has had a 'certified and trained man and from now on food-handling establish ments can expect regular grading by a competent man. “No favors will be showed; if high grades are made, they will be dis played, and if too low, places will be closed until they do meet require ments,” Health Officer Jno. W. Wil liams said. Gaylord succeeds Andrew J. Holli day, Jr., of Jarnesville, who resigned a short time ago to try out with the Ra’eigh baseball club. UNDER WAY r I v* A nation-wide drive to raise twelve million dollars in support of one of the most extensive can cer research and prevention pro grams ever known in this coun try, is rapidly gaining momen tum. Several communities in other states where the citizenry is conscious of the cost of cancer are said to have already over subscribed their quotas. Martin County is being asked to raise $1,000 as its part in fi nancing the fight against cancer. Quotas have been assigned the various townships, and leaders in most of them are already ap pealing for funds. Governor Cherry is scheduled to issue a state-wide proclama tion tomorrow in support of the fund drive. Mrs. P. B. Cone, president of the Williamston Woman's Club, is commander for the county, and Robert L. Coburn is chair man of the drive. Retires After Lon^ Period Of Service Miss Clyd<-' Hassell, after nearly thirty-four years of fruitful and un | tiring service as a telephone em ployee, retired from active duty last Saturday. Her retirement marks the end of possibly one of the greatest service records ever established by ary employee in this section. In ad dition to her service record, Miss Hassell was most thoughtful and con siderate of those whom she served, willingly and often devoting much extra time to accommodate and help others down through the years. On September 28. 1912, Miss Has sell entered the employ of the old Williamston Telephone Company and from the start she took a per sonal interest in the company’s ser vice and in its patrons. She was made chief operator and held that position when the Carolina Tele phone and Telegraph Company bought out the exchange about twenty years ago. In time she was made collection clerk and during the past nine years she had served as the company’s cashier in the office here. She leaves her post of duty to en joy a well-earned rest, and she car ries the warm respect and high re gards of all with whom she worked and worked for, including the com pany’s patrons. Miss Hassell plans to catch up with ! her visiting first and then map her plans for the future. <$>*. - Fish Catches Are Somewhat Larger —<*,— While the season is far from its peak, fish are being taken in greater numbers from the Roanoke this week than last, according to reports reach ing here yesterday afternoon. Taking about 200 herring in the first haul yesterday morning, the commercial fishery at Jamesville dipped up as many as 500 at a time later in the day. Goodly numbers of rock were being caught there, the report added. Fishermen at this point stated that the fish were coming up the stream in greater numbers this week, that the season should be nearing its peak within the next ten days or two weeks. -a*. Pender’« Reopening Modern Store Thursday, 8:30 A. M. Undergoing a complete remodel ing, Pender’s Store will reopen here on Main Street Thursday morning of this week at 8:30 o'clock, featur ing self-service. Introducing the latest in merchandising, the store today is being packed with one of the largest grocery stocks ever seen in this section. KKI) CROSS - - . According to a virtually com plete report, the Martin County Chapter raised $4,081.25 for the American Red Cross in the an nual fund drive recently com pleted. "It is possible that an additional $100 will he received when two or three of the late canvassers make their reports,” Fund Drive Chairman V. 1. Spivey announced yesterday. The fund was materially boost ed over the week-end when the Watts Theater reported $300.23 received in free will offerings. At the present time, the col'ec tions stand, by townships as fol lows, the first figures being the quotas assigned: Williamston, $1,940 and $2,437.75; Jamesville, $325.00 and $341.87; Williams, $00.00 and $67.44; Griffins. $300.00 and $306.40; Bear Grass $300.00 and $222.03; colored eiti | zens, $675.00 and $705 76. The chapter quota was $3,600. V ictim Of Accident Died Last Friday In Local Hospital Funeral Service Held Last Sunday Afternoon For Jas. Russell Oierry James Russell Cherry, young Mar tin County farmer, died in the local hospital last Friday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock from injuries received late in the night of last December 14 when his car went out of control, ran into a ditch and turned over in Bear Grass. His back broken and crushed, he had been an invalid pa tient in hospitals here and in Ral eigh since that time, doctors explain ing that little hope was ever held for his recovery. He underwent an operation in the Raleigh hospital and returned here about five weeks lat er. Up until about two weeks ago he was hopeful of himself, but his con lition became worse rapidly during the ten days prior to his death. The son of W. J. Cherry, formerly of this county but now a resident of near Conway, South Carolina, and the late Ida Powell Cherry of the Gold Point community, the young man was born in Gold Point on Feb ruary 24, 1909. In early infancy he moved with his parents to South Carolina, and following the death of his mother a few years later he re turned to this county to make his home with an aunt, Mrs. G. A. Peel, in the Bear Grass Community. In ■arly manhood he was marric'd to Miss Euzelia Harris and located on a farm in his adopted community. Surviving are his widow, father, step-mother, eight children, Dillon Cherry, a student in a Raleigh school, Wdlie, Elizabeth, Margaret, Patricia, Richard, Jerry and Jane; a brother, C. C. Cherry, of Conway, South Carolina; six half-sisters, Mrs. George Mcoy of Conway, Mrs. Albert Jordan of Morel Inlet, S. C., Mrs. J. D. Bullard of Whiteville, Mrs. Eliza beth Thomas of Conway and Misses Edith and Vera Cherry, also of Con way; and three half-brothers, Albert and Tom Cherry, both of Conway, and Earl Cherry, stationed with the Seabees in China. Funeral services were conducted at the home of his wife’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Harris, in Bear Grass Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock by Elder A B Ayers and Dr. Ira D. Knight. Burial was in the Robersonvilie Cemetery. Commissioners In Long Session Here Holding their first regular meeting since early February, the local town commissioners were in session until well after 11 o’clock last night hand ling work accumulated over a period of two months, in addition to hear ing delegations, the authorities con sidered and approved extensive im provements in several departments. J. A. Salecby and 11 H. Woolard, purchasers of the Matthews Cafe on Main Stret, were granted a license to sell beer. Discussing the opening of the al leyway along the Geo. Reynolds Ho tel property and leading into Smith wick Street, the board suggested that it be kept open, and instructed the town attorney to consult with the property owners and see if some ar rangement could be effected where by the best interests of the public and property owners could be serv ed. Representing the Lions Club, K D. Worrell, chairman of the club’s scout committee, appealed to the board for a lot for the construction of a scout hut. Messrs. R. T. Griffin, N. C. Green and Attorney R. L. Coburn were instructed to investigate titles to several possible sites for the build ing which Mr. Worrell said would cost around $6,000 in normal times. He also stated that the Lions had raised about $2,000 and that the Ki wanians had pledged $1,000 for the building. '** Rev. John L. Goff appeared before the meeting and explained the func tions of a community planning coun cil. Hoot blacks were ordered off the sidewalks, the authorities adding that with the permission of property owners the “shiners” could carry on their trade in duel ways and alley ways. The officials frowned down upon the 15-cent shine fee. The officials discussed the possibil ity of erecting an elevated water tank for the storage of around 300,000 gal lons. Costs range from about $20, 000 to $24,000. No action was taken. J H. Allsbrooks, former member of the local police force, applied for his old job. The board took no->ac tion since no opening exists at the present time. Water lines were ordered extend ed out Haughton Street to Pine Street and out West Main to a point beyond West End. A minimum of $1.50 for the first 2,000 gallons of water was fixed as the fee for water customers outside the town limits, the increased price to go into effect July 1. Approximately 120 street signs, costing approximately $9 each in stalled, were purchased, and deliv ery is expected within ninety days. A street light was ordered installed at the corner of Warren and Pearl Streets. (Continued on page six)