Commissioners In Regular, Meeting Monday Morning ——t. — (Continued fn^rr page one) Jos. Mooring, $4.94 taxes listed fo' ! he v in error m Cross Roads iu 1 :'32. J F, Bailey. $3.94 taxes listed in Cross Roads in 1930. Meadow;, and Statin' ill .40 taxes listed m error in 1932. George Baines, Farmolc. $2 90 taxes listed in Parmele in 1939. T'; J"-.. v.:: g account: were written off the nooks because of death of tht taxpayers. Abraham Bell. Williams Township, $5.21 Jen v Gorham. Griffins Town ship. $4.31; N. S. Riddick. Wil liamston, $2.11: Arthur Arm-| stiong. Robursonvilh . $2; Ardell ■ Lillie. Robersonvilie. $2.37. In the armed forces, the following wire relieved of 1h> payment of tax s >n the listed amount: Ben nie R. Drill. Griffin-. $2; Clyde Wald, Bear Grass. $2.76; J. Jl. Daniel, Williamston. $2.00. -4 Tobacco Prices Continue l |>\vanl On Border Bell (Continued from page one) $44.04. Average prices per hundred pounds for limited number of rep re: dilative United State, gradi wire as follows, with changes over the same vvei k last year: 'Leal— Good lemon, $6!. up $14; low lemon $51. up $6: common oi mge $20. down $ 16. Cutti rs —Go- d lemon 362 up $16; low lerr r; $(.'!, up $16; fair orange $62. up x.o. Airy l rg(\s Mon* Milk for Tar I Ireks North Carolinians need to drink jabout twice as much sweet milk ( ,as is now being produced ;n the State to bring them up ,r' the na ' ional average of about 1)5 gallons 1 Just t-.u i~n ti i extra milk t.ej ojitaire 1 a • n A i ■ v in cli.i i . nf . extension Dairying at Stale C ■ I - j lege, say; that an extra 175.000 eows can do it hut at the ,-amv 1 j nit he point out that not en ough good roughage i being pro duced to feed the livestock al ready on tin farms. There are all lend of ramifica- , tions to tin miik pioOicrn and tile development of a belter diet Arty says that we need about 450.000 tons of extra hay to feed all animals on North Carolina farms. ih explains that more miik may be obtained through better lux eding of dairy cow s, better feeding practice.-., improved farm management, more feed crops, and more cows. Along with lhi: program, he uggi t. that Tar Heels, can learn to drink more mill: and make a much wider use of it in the daily diet. At piesint it appears that the I iggiet problem is that of feed — principally good, high quality roughage and grazing crops. With long growing seasons here in North Carolina, State College agronomists say there is no valid reason for not growing the sup pit mental grazing crops. both winter and summer, arid putting in well fertilized permanent pas tures, seedi d with the right kind of legumes and grasses. Willi plenty of good roughage. An y says that the average eow needs about 17 bushels of corn, 12 bushels id oats, and 500 pounds of protein meal for good production. The protein meal can come from cottonseed, soybeans, and pea nuts, all of which crops are well LAST CALL For tin* ]\lm \\ ho \\ aul h im* (Quality STRAW HATS m m <:i:i> 33 Per Cent Pittman’s Clothing STORE — \\ iliiamslon 1 NOW ON SALE I rill i fc I SujHTint(*ii(l(*nt Of Schools Discusses Teacher Problems —*— (Continued irom page one) know i •>: !!v when- each book can be found. '! • -hi 1 ... ,\;h m . which at ! .... bat of th< , c i ! lunchroom. In the various j lunchrooms of the county 2200 1 iK.id <-iiiici 11• n have an oppur | tunit.v to get I.at lunclie:-. cacii nmol day. Toc.-e 1 u: •.•broom!, an 1.meoi l d by the F'di ral govern nunt which pay.-1, bi twn ii 5 and 7 ca nt; per meal toward defray ing the ci ; 1 of to " ■■ I In lacditi! . There i . Mr. Man - ning : aid, a gn at d< al of adminis trative nsponsibility involved in handling the lunchrooms and all ofthis woi k has to be done by the regular .-eliool pen ormel. Detail ed reports have to be eompili d by the school officials, in each in • to nee for the government. Fedc ral govi rnment participa tion in tins program varies from 5 ci nl. in the largo administra tive units where the cost per child is lower to 7 cent per meal in the smalli r units where the adminis trative cost is proportionately larger. A its part of the cost of operating the lunchrooms last year, the Federal government paid $1(1,12(1.33 in this county. Another problem which has In en previously discussed locally but which was touche d upon dur ing Mr. Manning's talk on the -eliool was maintenance. Because af tin scarcity of supplies and labor this has been a difficult job. With its school properties carrying a total valuation of ^767,599.20, last year the county -pent the record sum of $22.5)15.94 tor keeping its educational facili ta i in proper order. This was $5, MM) over the previous high mark for this purpose. This did not in volve any* capital outlay, merely lying to maintain the status quo Total expenditures last year for school purpose s by county and • (ate, including current expenses, apilal outlay and debt seiVice nnounted to $4!>7,270.17. Tin re were 3,180 while children enroll 'd in the county and 3.622 color 'd. a total of 6.802. Thi cost per 111Id enrolled was $67.22 in tin 1945 46 ti :'m. (1 • ttmg back to the problem pf per..urine! turnover, Mr. Manning • aid 1 hat the teacher supply had In i ll reduced by 75 percent dur ing the part seveial years. Ordi irily. he said, it taki s 1,000 new Ieaeht rs a year to maintain the supply in this : late hut during re el)! years less than one third of hat number had been made ivailable. North Carolina has a state eliool i tup w hich Inis no count apart anywhere else in the ria ion, the school man said. 11 is In only state with state support 'd schools which are also stale ■ cl rolled as far as finance s are •onciTiicd in that all teachers villi equal college training and •VANTED: 2 YOI’NG MEN l\ | our : alt's organization with car. Vv have on 11a job training fur eterans. Wo arc an old estab islied concern. ’ tilings -above iverage. Write box 52. Williams on, N. giving address and ilionc number. au 0 2t M R V OAL STOKER 1NSTAL 1..lions this yeat have proven uglily satisfactory am| eeononti ;d for curing tobacco. For actual k-nionMration go to the farms of 'idin.v Ik reborn (on bear Class load near Eli Howell's store) ext Friday, August Dili, Satur ay. Sunday, Monday and Tues ay. All inquiries invited. Avoid 1st minute rush next seasop by lacing your stoker order now. or prompt and efficient service antaet John G. Corey and Son. located 2 12 miles from Wil amston just off Washington igiiu ay, on bear Grass road. au 0 21 ! >Ot; LOST: LOST WEDNESDAY j afternoon a small black dog 1 ith several white markings. An- , A ors to name of Frisky. Reward, j larold Quayle, c/u William.ton .umber Co. au 2 2t WANTED: AEE PEOPLE SUF fcring from kidney trouble or backache to try K1DDO, 97c. Mon i cy-back guarantee. Davis Phar W ANTED: CORN, OATS, Wheat, Barley, Rye, Soy Beans and other feed ingredients. A & B Milling Company, Phone No. 4281, DEES FOR SAI.E: 200 COL Mii : of Italian bees with super and drawn-cones §10 per colony. J. D. Bowen, Williamslon, N. C . jly 20 4t WE HAVE A FEW UNITS E'OR making inner Spring Matin os. -any old matin ss renovated. • Write Washington Mattress Co., Washington, North Carolina. jly 30 Ot' WANTED—LOGS OS STAND ing timber. Gum, poplar, cy press and pine. Communicate with us at our office. Williamston Package Manufacturing Com pany. ap 19 tf MERCHANDISE NOW AVAIE able at Pittman’s Home and Auto Supply- Records, record players, toasters, electric brooms, single and double hot plates, elec- j trie alarm clocks, Motorola and ; Philco Car Radios, bath ry and electric radios, electric Dormeyor ■ mixers, floor and table lamps, 12 and 20-gauge shotguns, kitchen -inks, 50 gal. water heaters, steel wagons, thermos bottle and jugs, i steel ice boxes, radio tubes, cold- I pack canners. all metal breakfast room suit, metal kitchen stools, 1 electric churns, cash boxes, all metal chairs for children, walkers fur babies, scooters, heating pads, , end and coffee and lamp tables, j tin tubs, floor paint. Flat wall, house, roofing, and Kern-Tone paints, in all colors, dish drainers, ' Cory coffee makers, ironing cords, mops, fruit juice extractors, clothespins, muffin tins, Kamp Kook Stoves, Kamp Kids, Parker and Reynolds fountain pens, seat covers, shock absorbers, fishing 1 tackle and hundreds of other item' Pittman's Home and Auto 1 iriucy. j 11 15t EnUeld, N. C. jly 12 16t Supply. an G 4t SPRINGS FOR SOFA CUSHION. . Sofa Cushions repaired. Write Washington Mattress Co., Wash ! ingion, N«i Ui Caiolina. jlv 30 Ct FOR S A I, E : CONCRETE blocks. Made ‘h crushed stone to pass government specifi cations. We believe this is the best block being made in North Carolina today. Before you use any block ■— see ours. Our blocks ../o iia close os your phone. We < •: '. t.-r anywhere. Ncw Bern Building Supply Co., New Bern, N. C. Phone 3143. Tarboro Con crete Products Co., Tarboro, N. C. jly 30 9t VENEER LOGS WANTED: PER manent connection wanted with concentrators or independent log gers of Gum and Tupelo. Reply to Fruklin Veneer and Lmbr. Co., Rocky Mount, Va. jly 30 3t TANKS FOR Oil] CURING barns. Size 275-350-550-1000 gallons. Call (i-J for information or Esso Service. W. M Baker, Dis tributor of Esso Products,, Wil Lamston, N. C. Office located at Bulk Plant. m 22 tf OPEN AGAIN! We wish to announce llml we have Reopened Our RADIO REPAIR SHOP Open from 8 a. m. to 7 p. in., Monday* through Saturday* YORK RADIO SERVICE Turn Right from Huughton Street, Hack of Freezer Locker Plant. Phone 2G9-J imyir.rojmTTTfTf BgmnHH ' imec ,i Our Clou I Stoker luslalla- 1 lions this year have prox- v _ m highly satisfactory and economical for curing tnhaeeo. for arlual demonstration pt lo the farms of Sidney lleechum (on Bear Crass Koad near Eli Bowen s store) next Friday, August ‘>th, Saturday, Sunday. Monday ami I iicsdav. \l| im|iiiri«‘s iuxij rd. \xoi°ur order now. For prompt aud efficient service contact John G. Corey & Son Located 2 1-2 miles from Williainston just off Washington highway on Bear Grass road. | FOR SALE: LAUNDRY HEATER with hot water jacket and 30 gallon tank. Excellent condition. W. D. Sanford, Rcbcrsonvillc. WANTED: FINE TIMBER AND logs. See us before selling. Wil liamston Supply Co. Phone 109. a 2 tf FOR SALE: 10-20 FARM ALL tractor on steel. Joshua I . Col train. jly 30,3t Mtfl CBEVM!(BPtOR SALE— Radio, heater, clean inside, good motor, good tires. Stevenson’s Au to hospital. WANTED: RIDE TO RICHMOND j on Sunday, Aug. 4. Call 392-W j or see Beulah Wynne. WANTED: WE ARE IN THE market for hardwood and pint »gs delivered to our mill at mar ket prices. See F. E. Weston, Mgr. Wells-Oates Lumber Company, successors to Saunders and Cox Lumber Company. o 12 tf ELECTRIC HEATERS, SUIT able for bathroom, bedroom and office $8.95; beautiful plat fouri $27.50; gooseneck rockers, tapertry covered, $41.50; Sofa Bed with large chair to match, boudoir chairs, lovely ma terial, $13.50 up. Wier Furniture Store, Washing°n Street, au 6 2t LOST: RED LEATHER WALLET arid coin purse containing im poftai t ; ■ " p pei .tan )1V pictures and money Finder I pU return by muik“Vou~rhay keep money as reward, Joanna C. Martin, 21.4 K Main St. WANTED TO Hi's SECOND handed adding machine, type writers, cash regist*-rs, write or call 235-J Ahoskie, N. C. Robert L. FOR SALE: ONE NEW DRY box. (i foot long. Refrigerator make. R. W. Raynor , Hamilton N. C. SPECIAL! QUICK RELEASE ICE TRAYS •> 9 r* ^ *1 • tmd *) Woolard FurnitureCo. Martin County's Featling Furniture Store ■'r-»r9y:■•?/#*rr?,* Our business i> other peo ple's affairs! When you ap point us as administrator of your estate; seek invest ment advice from us or turn to us for insurance guidance, every decision we make is to your best interest. Krnncfi Konkin" and Trust Co. I ! • W e are remodeling our entire store and when it is completed we expect to have one of the most convenient and modern iu this section of the state. Within a week or two it will be completed and we extend you a special invitation to come iu anti see the many improve ments We ye made. Although our stock of outside and inside paints are comparatively hart! to get we have a large stock of enamels, Keiu-tone and Mural-Tone, the famous cold water paints. W c have just received a large shipment of COLEMAN GASOLINE IRONS. For the best in hardware see Williamston Hardware Co. George Harris, Proprietor Williamston OUR STORE I