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THE ENTERPRISE IS READ BY OVER 3.000 MARTIN COUNTY FAMILIES TWICE EACH WEEK THE ENTERPRISE WiUiamaton, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, May 21, 1946 THE ENTERPRISE IS READ BY OVER 3.000 MARTIN COUNTY FAMILIES TWICE EACH WEEK VOLUME XLIX—NUMBER 4J ESTABLISHED 1899 Faculty Positions Filled By Local School Committee —*— Believe It Or Not, House Is Found For Teacher Anil His Family Losing no time to fill all faculty positions in the local schools, the committee, Messrs. R. L. Coburn, chairman, and C. B. Clark and R. H. Goodmon, members, last Sat urday elected Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Gorham to places in the high school. And, believe it or not, a home has been found for Profes sor and Mrs. Gorham and their six-year-old child. Mr. Gorham, a graduate of the University of North Carolina and a native of Rocky Mount, and Mrs. Gorham, a native of Wilmington, have taught in the Wilson County schools for several years, and come to their new duties here highly recommended, reports de claring that the Stantonsburg committee accepted their resigna tions with great reluctance. Mr. Gorham will teach science in the high school and Mrs. Gor ham is being assigned the eighth grade to succeed Miss Patsy King, resigned. Professor Gorham is succeeding Sam Edwards who re cently accepted a position as prin- j cipal of the LaGrange schools. I A sister of Mrs. Gorham's, Miss ' Mary Taylor, member of tin1 Mar tin County Health Department until she resigned to enter the Army Nurse Corps, applied sever al years ago for the home occu pied by the Banks on Warren Street, and she plans to return here and be at home' with her sis ter. The Banks plan to move to their apartment in West End. Professor and Mrs. Gorham plan to move here about the tenth i -of June. lie will hi with the V- < S. Department of Agriculture dur ing the summer working in beetle control. The election of a principal was delayed, a member of the com mittee explaining that several ap plications were before the group, and that more interviews would be held before final action is tak en. Jack Butler, former tcache • and band instructor in the high school here and who is soldiering out in Oklahoma, talked with local school officials last week-end and war quoted as saying that he was anxious to return to Williamston. Miss Kathryn Mewborn, form er music teacher in the local schools until she entered Red Cross work, is also interested in returning to head the music de partment, it was learned. There arc quite a few faculty positions vacant in various schools in the county at the present time, and reports state that few appli cations have been received. -« Candidate Speaks To Kiwanis Club —•— “America made a tremendous ’ OR ' aii'i <<ecoi 11piis!u (r a nm-t difficult task in winning the war but has made a miserable failure in winning the peace,” Congress man Herbert C. Bonner said last Thursday night in a speech to members of the local Kiwanis Club. “It takes equally as much determination, and courage to maintain and win a permanent peace as it does to win a war.” Congressman Bonner, candidate to succeed himself in the lower branch of the Congress, reviewed briefly the current and recent leg islation and amendments that he supported. He pointed out the de fects of the OPA but gave facts and evidence to substantiate his vote to continue its operation for an indefinite period. “Although it has its imperfections I am in favor of continuing with the OPA for a short time,” he said. The representative stated that he was in favor of unions but pointed out thp necessity of curb ing the powers of the leaders and placing them under some govern ment regulation. Marriage License Issued In Countv -» A marriage license was issued in this county last Saturday by Register of Deeds J. Sam Get singer to Kadcr E. Gardner and Mina Lendc-a Gibson, both of Williams ton. CANDIDATES FOR THE STATE SENATE Even though it has been battered and knocked into a secondary position of interest by the Congressional contest, the race for State Senator is almost certain to attract, in the seven counties of the district, a comparable vote. The three candidates, seeking the two seats al lowed the Second State Senatorial District, are pictured, left to right: Hugh G. Ilorton of Wil liamston, Roy Hampton of Plymouth, and John C. Rodman of Washington. Annual Awards Presented In School Here Last Friday One- of the main features mark ing the close of the local high school this year was the presenta tion of awards by Principal Sam D. Bundy last Friday. The cere mony was brief and marked by simplicity, Professor Bundy said. The W. C. Manning valedic torian cup was not presented this year because there was no gradu ating class in the transition period from an eleventh to a twelfth grade school. Karl Moore, win ner of the cup last year, will re tain it until 1!)47. For outstanding work in home economics, Lucy Andrews, tenth grade student, won the Sarah M. IMI’KOVIW; A patient in Duke hospital for the past several weeks, Little Miss Peggy Harrison, who has over a period of about five years, received ap proximately 150 blood trans fusions, was reported Sunday to be showing improvement. She is able to be up some each day, and she is hoping to be able to return home soon. She is receiving some type of new drug, and it isn't likely that she will undergo an operation any Uiue'koon. ' " Her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Harrison, visited her Sunday, and found her very cheerful but a bit pale. To Present Piano Pupils In Recital -<* Mrs. W. K. Parker will present her piano students in a Piano En semble Recital in the auditorium of the Williamston High School on Friday evening, May 24th at 8 o'clock. The following will take part in the program: Judy Ayers, Sophia Rcacham, Rachel Chesson, Bobby Clayton, Louise Corey, Frankie Everett, Elizabeth Griffin, Marie Griffin, Sybil Godard, Anne Gres ham, Barbara Gurganus, Jackie Harris, Julia Harrison, Betsy Hor ton, Mary Carolyn Leggett, Mary Neal Lindsley, Mary Ola Lilley, Janice Manning, Leda Faye Man ning, Joyce Manning, Mary Anne Mannig, Sarah Manning, Anne Mizelle, Brtty Helen Mobley, Jean Mobley, Lilybet Muse, Anne Peele, Harriett Peele, Hilton Peele, Lola Peele, Marie Peele, Rhoda Faye Peele, Sallie Rober son, Gloria Taylor, Ernest Taylor, Patricia Taylor, Harriett Ward md Burnell White. The public is cordially invited to attend. Returns Home From lloa/rital In Durham -» After undergoing eye treatment in a Durham hospital, Eider B. S. Cowin returned to his home in Bear Grass last week-end, and is getting along fairly well, it was reported yesterday. Farm Labor Shortage Sot To End Soon • Farm labor needs will not be adequately met in this state this year. ’ / , Manning home economics cup. The Woman's Club civic cup, offered to the group or depart ment making the most commend able record during the school year, was awarded to the Beta Club. The Goodmon athletic trophy was won by Tom Brandon, Jr., best all-round athlete. Making the highest scholastic average in the eighth grade, Eliza beth Muse was awarded the Jun ior Woman’s Club cup. A member of the class of 1945. William E. Old. Jr., received his diploma at the informal exercise's held at chapel period that morn ing. Poppies Will Be Sold In County Saturday, May 25 -<*. Story Hi-luml Every Poppy IVIiiile Ity Disabled VVlcranB “A flower of hope for the liv ing, as well as of tribute to the near!— This is the way the memorial ppvpy appears^ to JVTrs. A. R. white, treasurer of John W. ftas sell unit of the American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. White handles the funds received by the Legion Auxiliary on Poppy Day. She supervises expenditures of the Auxiliary for relief and rehabili tation work, and knows exactly | where the poppy contributions go. | “Poppy funds always have been ! an important source of support for Legion and Auxiliary work for disabled veterans and for families of veterans in need of aid,” said Mrs. White. “I have seen them bring new hope into homes on the verge of despair and give a new chance to men struggling against the handicap ol war disabilities. That is why the memorial poppy is to me not only a flower of "e membrance for the dead hut also a symbol of hope for the war's liv ing victims. “The government provides com pensation and hospital care for disabled veterans and assistance for families of the dead, but we all know how often difficulties and delays are encountered in secur ing official help,” continued the Auxiliary Treasurer. “When a (Continued on page eight) .. $ Minor Accident Last Thursday No one was badly hurt, but pro perty damage estimated at about $200 resulted when two cars crashed at the corner of Watts Street and Marshall Avenue here last Thursday evening about 6:30 o’clock. Stewart Critcher, was driving his father's Cadillac sedan on Watts Street, and Mrs. C. D. Pitt- j man was driving out of Marshall Avenue. Damage to the Cadillac was estimated at $125 by Officer Chas. R. Moore, and that to the Pittman car at $75. As far as it could be learned the accident was the only or . report ed in the county during last week. New Registration Unchallenged In Comity Saturday —_<* Voting Slrrii^lli Ksliiuntnl At 6,667 In Tliirtmi Proi'ini’ts As far as it could be learned all registrations handled in 1 he* | thirteen political precincts in this! county during the past three weeks were acceptable, incom- ! pleto reports indicating that not a single one was challenged. Mr. | Sylvester Peel, chairman of the ! Martin County Board of Elections, | ■said a short time ago that he did I not know of a single instance I where a single registration had I I been challenged daring the tighleen years lie liad s-enarif' -y that capacity. It is fairly certain that some j names are illegally registered, but [ I apparently neither side is certain I of the owners’ political leanings1 1 and no one has chosen to com plain. Acceding to a complete survey just completed, 2(14 new names were added to the registration books in the thirteen precincts since April 25. The new registra tion is slightly larger than it was two years ago, indicating that the primary this week is likely to at tract an increased vote. The vot ing strength was boosted by the Te w rrgsn afnii'f"*o’ TT.Ih'i? in this-' county, the figures below show ing, by precincts, the old, the new and the total registration. Just a little over one-third of the voting strength was asserted at the polls two years ago when 2,375 votes were cast in the race for county representative in the North Carolina General Assem bly. The registration review follows: Precinet Old New Totl Jamesville CIO 31 680 Williams 270 6 27H Griffins 460 17 477 Bear Grass 450 10 460 Williamston No. 1 767 41 808 Willi.noston No. 2 904 43 947 Cross Roads 426 6 432 Robersonville 1108 51 1159 Gold Point 164 12 176 Poplar Point 198 II 209 Hassell 196 13 209 Hamilton 283 14 297 Goose Nest 528 9 537 6403 264 6667 Total ( lulls To Collect Cloth For Needy -• As a part of a nation-wide movement to clothe 30,000 ill-clad orphan children in Greece, mem bers of Wilhamston’s Woman's Club are being asked to contrib ute to "the Mound of Cloth” when they attend the regular meeting of the club Tuesday night in the club building. Those who will find it impossible to attend the meeting are asked by the presi dent, Mrs. P. B. Cone, to forward their piece of cloth. Plans are being made by the General Federation of Women’s Clubs to display in the Stevens Hotel on June 19 a pile of cloth that will be sufficient to clothe 30,000 little Greek orphans. The women of Greece, it was explain ed, will make the cloth into gar ments. The need is urgend and a gen erous response is urged. Respected Citizen Died In Hospital Monday Morning Fill!oral Tupsiiay At 1 P. M. In Loral Cluiroll For Mrs. Griffin Mrs. Agatha Elizabeth Griffin, highly respected local citizen, died in the local hospital Monday morning at 10:50 o'clock following a long period of declining health. During the past twenty years she had received hospital treatment on several occassions, and had been a semi-invalid for about ten years. She was taken critically ill last Tuesday and was removed to the hospital. Death was attributable to urema and heart trouble. The daughter of the late Rev. James W. and Emily Manning Hardison, Mrs. Griffin was born in the Fairview Community of Williams Township 70 years ago on August 4, llltiti. In early wo manhood she was married to Wil liam E. Griffin and located in the Smithwick’s Creek Community of Griffins Township. Mr. Griffin died there in April, 1902, but she continued to make her home there until about 1920 when she moved to Williamston to spend most of the time with her children. For nearly sixty years Mrs. Griffin was a member of the church at Fairview, attending its services regularly down through the years, and leading a life truly characteristic of a devoted and humble Christian. Fine ideals and noble deeds were exemplified in her daily walk through life, the goodness of her being impressing itself upon loved ones and all those whose privilege it was to have known her. Surviving are four sons, Messrs. I. C. Griffin of the old home com- - munity and Roy T., W. O. and James E. Griffin, and a daughter, Mrs. D. M. Roberson, all of Wil Iasi one of four children, a sister, Miss Martha Ann Hardison, pre ceding her in death only last Nov ember. She also leaves eleven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services will be con ducted in the Williamston Chris tion Church Tuesday afternoon at 4:00 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. John L. Goff, assisted by Rev. W. B. Harrington, county Baptist minister and a friend of the fam ily. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery here. feiera! Sunday For Mrs. Woolard —— Funeral services were held at (lie home in I lie Batts Cross Roads Community last Sunday after noon at 3:00 o’clock for Mis. Min nie Woolard who died suddenly there the morning before while sitting in a chair on the porch talking to members of her family. Although she had been in declin ing health for some weeks, she was apparently getting along very well until she war stricken and died a few minutes later at 11:00 o’clock. The daughter of the late Simon and Emily Harris Woolard she was horn in Beaufort County 68 years ago. She was married forty five years ago to Kelly Woolard and he survives with six daugh ters. Mrs. J. A. Crisp, Mrs. John nie Griffin and Misses Katie and Minnie Pearl Woolard of RFD 3. Washington, Mrs. B. G. Griffin, RED 1, Blounts Creek, and Mrs. Githa Ingalls, RF'D 5, Greenville; one son, Chester Woolard, RFD 3, Washington; one sister, Mrs. Laura Langley, RFD 3, Washing ton; twenty-six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Rev. Fred Hodges conducted the last ntr-s and interment was in the family cemetery near the home in Beaufort County. Receives Degree In Connecticut Iiev. J. W. McGinnis, pastor of the local Presbyterian church, is receiving his master’s degree at a divinity school in Hartford, Con necticut, this week. He complet ed his course of study some time ago, and has prepared his thesis entitling him to the scholastic award. He was accompanied to Connec ticut by Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Dav enport, Jr., and Miss Dorothy Manning. Battle of the Ballots Centered In County Turn Full Steam On In The Heated Race for Congress -—«t>~— Reports of Trulli Stretch ing leaking Out In Parts Of The District With both sides claiming gains, full steam is being turned on in the First Congressional District, race in preparation for the big showdown in the fourteen coun ties on Saturday of this week. Already reports of truth stretch ing and unfounded claims are leaking out in various parts of the district, and the waters have be come so muddled that no one seems to know about where either of the candidates stand. One thing has been quite evident in the campaign to date, and that is a follower will make a fantastic claim and then resume his vote searching just as if a lone vote will spell victory or defeat. There has been a great deal of show and talk on the surface, but the “silent” vote remains a fairly dark secret, and that is causing a great deal of guessing. The contest last week-end at tracted state-wide attention and is now pushing the Fifth District for top interest. Even political writ ers in Washington have comment ed. “Under the Dome” in last Sat urday’s News and Observer, pointed out that the battle of the ballots in the district is centering in Martin County. Other reports maintain that the race has been hot and is getting hotter in most of the other thirteen counties, in cluding parts of Pitt and Beau fort, home counties of the two candidates. It was reported last week-end that Comptroller Gen eral Lindsay C. Warren is return ing to the district on another fish ing trip on Thursday of this week, and his presence is, according to some, expected to add interest to the race. Robt. Erwin, Washington poli tical writer, dismisses the contest, in so many words, as a one-sided contest, with Congressman Bon ner in the lead. Nearer home, the State press says: “What at first was generally looked uppr- a.s 4,pr<’ttjt.«lMUSiVivtL race has developed into one of the liveliest Congressional fights in the entire State. “Even supporters of Congress man Herbert Bonner of the First District admit that the race in which he is opposed by Robert Lee Humber of Greenville is far from a one-sided affair. Both candidates are fighting tooth and nail through the mediums of full page advertisements in newspap ers in their districts, big political rallies, and general tours in rural areas. “Martin County, which adjoins Bonner’s home county of Beau fort. and Humber’s home county of Pitt, is one of the chief centers of political activity on behalf of both candidates. One of the top events of the campaign will be a free barbecue to be held near Robersonville on May 21 by Bon ner supporters “A week-end ‘fishing-trip’ tak (Continued on page eight) Brief Review Of Senatorial Vote A fairly close vote was cast in the race for State Senator in this, the second district, two years ago. E. A. Daniel, of Washington, led the ticket with 5,118 votes. Roy Hampton, of Plymouth who is a candidate to succeed himself and who, according to a “gentlemen’s agreement’’ between the seven counties in the district is entitled to re-nomination, was second with 4,456 votes, leaving Z, V. Norman, also of Plymouth, with 4,036 votes. The race 1 his time has three candidates, Hugh G. Horton of Williamston, Roy Hampton of Ply mouth and John C. Rodman of Washington. , The seven counties in the sec ond state senatorial district are Martin, Washington, Beaufort, Tyrrell, Hyde, Dare and Pamlico, and two men are to be nominated and elected to the state senate. I PREVENT TYPHOl!) n j The annual drive la prevent typhoid fever got underway in this county yesterday when approximately 75 children were given the vaccine at the clinic in Jamesville. The schedule includes nearly every community in the coun ty in addition to the regular clinics at Jamesville each Monday morning, Wednesday morning in Robcrsonville, Friday morning in Hamilton and Saturday morning in Wil liamston. Special clinics are being held in Oak City Tuesday, May 21, 9:30 to noon; Ever etts. May 22, 2 to 4; Cross Roads, May 23, 9:30 to noon; Farm Life, May 23, 2 to 4; Jor dan’s store. May 24, 2 to 4; Luther Cordon's store. May 27, 2 to 4, Eason Lilley’s store. May 28,9:30 to noon; Gold Point service station. May 29, 2 to 4; Parmele, May 30, 9:30 to noon, Smith Brothers’ store, May 30, to 2 to 4; lias sell, May 31, 2 to 4; No. 90 fill station, June 3, 2 to 4, and Bear Grass, June 4, 9:30 to noon. All-Year Honor Roll Announced In Loral Schools -<a>.-. Kipgiily-five Pupils Maile Vm On All Siibjet lH Every Month Onriiif; Term Milking As oft' «u wnj every month, eighty-five pupils in tin- local schools had their names appear on the honor roll for the school year just ended, Principal Sam D. Bundy announced last week-end. Eleven of the honor pupils were in the high .ol. Names of the group appear, oy grades: First Grade: Henry Handy, Joe Murphy, Floyd Thomas, Peggy Moore Godard, Ann Harrison, Mary Jean Hunt, Blanche Man ning, Tommy Pliilps, Billy Thorn ton, Nancy Britton, Mary Martin, Jane Peele, Gene Copeland, Chari"*; Edwards... James Hardi son, Mary Lee Cox, Ann Grey Darden, Priscilla Gurganus. Second Grade: Iverson Skinner, Rudy Ward, Gerald White, Rod ney Pittman, Betty Fagan Car starphen, Sandra Margolis, Faye Peele, Joseph Clayton, Ann Hol liday, Phyllis Jones, Ed Laugh inghouse, Vivian Peele and Her bert Ward. Third Grade: Sondra Bufflap, Jean Coltrain, Edward Rogerson, James Pittman, Bobby Manning, Robert Weston, Frankie Everett, Joyce Manning, Janice Rogers, Doris Rogers, Melva Lee Wynn, Maiy Britton, Patricia Harrison, John Dunn, Barbara Cherry, and Barbara Everette. Fourth Grade: Ralph Parker, Lee Handy, Betty Mobley, Janice (Continued on page eight) Will Open Social Security Station —»— Marshall H. Barney, manager of the Social Security Board Field Office at Rocky Mount, announc ed today that he is planning to hold a regular monthly itinerant station here in Williamston. A representative of that office will bo at the Employment Service Of fice here in Williamston on the last Wednesday of each month be ginning May 20. He will be at the Employment Service Office at 11 o'clock on that day. Mr. Barney said further that 121 people in Martin County are now receiving monthly benefit checks from the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance provisions of the Social Security Act. These are divided into 21 retired workers over 65 years old, 9 wives, 64 children, 2 aged widows, and 24 current widows with minor children in their care. Besides monthly pay ments, lump-sums are paid in case where an insured wage earner dies but no one survives him who is entitled to monthly insurance benefits. Draft Muddied By Legislative Acts In The Past Few Days Prrsid(‘nli;il Older W ould llli'lilde Mon 26-29 Years Old Characteristic of me muddling antics traceable to the Congress of the United States, Selective Service is now flopping around like a picked chicken as a result of a haphazard legislative act passed at the last minute last week. Teen-agers have been eliminat ed from the draft. But men in ser vice now will, it is now certain, have to make up the diffei cnee by remaining at their posts longer. Now, by Presidential authoriza tion, childless men 26 to 29 years, inclusive, are now subject to the draft. Conscription of men in that age group was stopped by the Presi dent shortly after the fall ' f Jap an. Mr. Truman announced in a news conference statement that he was authorizing the War and Navy secretaries to call upon Selective Service for the induc tion of such men. The President repeated his criti cism, made Tuesday night when he signed the 45-day draft exten sion law which stopped the induc tion of teen-age boys and fathers, that it was “bad legislation." Un der the draft extension act and Mr. Truman’s authorization today, all men except fathers, between 20 and 30 years of age are subject to induction call. ‘‘It is to be hoped," he said, “that before July firs!, when the present extension evpires, the Congress will extend Selective Service for a year in form that will met the nations require ments.” To illustrate his as ortion that l^^mctension law v . “loosely ‘ the Preside, ? s.«i(l it pro* vided that men up -o 35 years, seven months of are could be drafted, although “ cmingly it was the intent of Cm.gross 1» in clude only those now under 30.” He said there also w. nothing in the law to prevent th reinduction of men already (iischmgcd. The War Departni; d does not want men over 30 1 ars of age, he said, and men o., r that age will not be reelasxifi, :j. Mr. Truman said H elective Ser vice Director Hershc had report ed that 80,000 aeeep. hie 13- and 19-year old high school students vv. •• “lost to the- . lieu iuiees" because of Congress iction. The exemption of that ape group will rut down the numbi of men un der 26 who can lie inducted each month from 35,000 ■ ) 5,000, the President said he h d been in formed The Army has estimated that there are only about 15,000 eligi ble men in the 26 29 group whose induction is again authorized. (Continued on page eight) Parole Revoked For Young Man —^— Sentenced to prison l>y Judge John J. Burney in the Martin County Superior Court last Sep tember for aiding and abetting in the larceny of an automobile in Rohcrsonvillo about two years ago, Torn Dew, 18-year-old Tar boro white boy, was delivered to the prison in Hal; igh last Friday by Sheriff C. B. Roebuck. Possibly because of his tender years, the youth was paroled by Judge Burney with the under standing that the defendant re train from the use of intoxicating liquors. He fell victim of strong drink and was arrested, and Judge Walter Bone, resident jurist, re voked the parole. Judge Burney warned the boy against the pitfall, and said in open court at the time that he was afraid the boy would not take ad vantage of the opportunity to go straight. His head bowed in shame, the youth admitted the act for which his parole was revoked. On his face was that forlorn look as he rode away with the sheriff to be gin a prison sentence of not less than seven years. Although he was charged with aiding and abetting in the larceny of "Boot" Woolard’s automobile, it was intimated at the time that he was indirectly connected with a robbery case in Bethel about the same time.