THE ENTERPRISE IS READ BE OVER 3,000 MARTIN COUNT* FAMILIES TWICE EACH WEEK VOLUME LI—NUMBER 11 THE ENTERPRISE THE ENTERPRISE 18 READ Ml OVER 3.000 MARTIN COUNT! FAMILIES TWICE EACH WU| Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Thursday, February 5, 1948 ESTABLISHED 1899 Board Advertises j * Next Tuesday For j Bids on Deep Well Water and Sener Connec tion Fees Increased At Meeting Here Meeting in regular session last Tuesday evening, Williamston's town commissioners instructed: the town engineers to advertise for bids for another deep well to relieve the acute shortage plagu ing the water supply. The first advertisement, outlining the spe cifications, is to appear next Tues day, and bids will be opened ap proximately two weeks later, it was unofficially learned. A proposed $175,000 bond issue for expanding water and sewer lines and for the erection of an elevated 300,000-gallon capacity storage tank was discussed but no action was taken, the board in structing Mayor Robt. Cowen to seek additional information. Advised that only 426 local ve hicle owners had purchased the 1948 town license plates, the board instructed the police department to cite the approximately 174 who have not met the requirement to the courts. A minimum fine of $1 was fixed, plus trial costs for vio lators of the ordinance. Fred Silverthorne was refunded $9 taxes when it was learned that the property was outside the town limits. Realizing that the town had been losing money in making wat er and sewer connections, the board increased its fees from $15 to $25 for a three-quarter-inch tap, $25 to $35 for a one-inch tap, and cost plus ten percent for all water line taps larger than one inch. These fees are to be in creased by fifty percent if and when additional connections are made to the water lines outside the town limits. Some members of the board were of the opinion that the rate for outside connections should be doubled, since fire pro tection was afforded in some in stances without any taxation to offset the investment and upkeep ol fn?*HWWiffl5T**X*cofnpromu5e was effected, and the board stated that just as soon as the water sup ply is supplemented outside con nections would be permitted. The fee for making taps to the sewer lines was increased from $10 to $20. Before making changes tn the service fees, the commissioners studied similar charges in a num ber of eastern Carolina towns. The rates here were the low'est of any and are now slightly under the average. J. S. Gurganus, granted a fran chise some time ago to operate a town bus service, was given a 90 day extension. A loading and unloading zone was allotted the Dunning place. A license request to operate a music box was withheld from Griffin and Griffin who operate a business at the corner of Washing Streets. A tax refund on $47,928 worth of property was allowed the Dixie Peanut Company when it was pointed out that the listing was in error. Minor Street Accident Here Early La,*t Night 0 -- Very little damage resulted and no one was hurt when two cars ^ crashed in front of the Marco the ater on Haughton Street here last evening. A Moore Grocery Company truck, driven by Ralph E. Savage, started to make, a left turn just as Dr. V. E. Brown started to pass in his Cadillac. Fenders were bat tered on the two vehicles, officers ■ estimating the damage at about $75. DAY OF PRAYER World Day of Prayer will be observed here on Friday afternoon of next week when the people of the community arc asked to participate in a t union prayer service at the Memorial Baptist Church. Beginning: at 4:00 o’clock, the service will last for about an hot'r. Using the theme, “The World at Prayer,” the service will be conducted by Mrs. Ralph Gorham. Williamston Jayeees Lead The Way In TB Survey > > ^ Members of Williamston's Junior Chamber of Commerce led the way when the mass TB survey was launched in this county last week. Lining up with several others the Jaycees were among the first to patronize the X-ray mobile unit in front of Clark's Pharmacy. The Jaycees along with other organizations and individuals have been active in pro moting the survey. (Picture by "Doc" Eugene Rice). S. Wilson Mizelle, Native of County, Dies In Hospital —*— Fimoral Sorvioo Hold Last TiiomIuv Aftornoon In Boar Glass Funeral services were conduct ed at the graveside in the Mizelle family cemetery in Beai Grass Township last Tuesday afternoon airaiuo'cloek tor ScU?"'^flson Mizelle, native of this county, who died in a Washington hospital last Sunday night at 10:30 o’clock. He had been critically ill for about a week. The Rev. Mr. Reeter con ducted the last rites in the absence of his pastor. The son of the late Seth and Pennie Mizelle, he was born in Bear Grass Township 75 years ago and spent most of his life there, moving to Beaufort about eigh teen years ago. Receiving a liberal education for his day, Mr. Mizelle taught in the schools of this county for a number of years. He later engag ed in the mercantile business, managing a co-operative enter prise for several years. The ven ture is believed to have been about one of the first of its type ever undertaken in this section. Mr. Mizelle, held in high esteem in liis hcmiv and - udupu'd munities, had farmed for a num ber of years, and continued active (Continued on page seven) Farmers Packing Court Room Here Attending a special two-day school, farmers this morning pack ed the Martin County court room, one report estimating the number of pupils at nearly 300. Specialists from State College and the State Extension Service are conducting the schools, and the pupils, including men and wo men, white and colored are show ing much interest in the courses. A. C. Kimrey, pointing out the importance of the family cow, and Dr E. R. Collins, reviewing corn production, conducted the school this morning. Jack Kelley is to of fer points on swine production and S. G. Dobson will stress pas tures as a part of the farm pro gram at tlie session this after noon. Home gardens, tobacco, insects and plant diseases are to be dis cussed Friday during the houi s, 9:30 a. m. until 4:00 p. m. The roads are bad, no doubt, but farmers managed to get to the first classes in unexpectedly large numbers today. Over Six Thousand X-Rayed In County -y Forty Peopkj^re ' Asked To Return For Examination Doriot «. No names of colored citizens were drawn. Twenty-seven citizens, all men, were drawn for service during the first week, and thirty persons, in cluding the two women, were drawn for the second-week jury. Both of the women, Mrs. Edna Laughinghouse and Mrs. W. C. . Manning, are residents of Wil liamston. Names of the male citizens drawn for jury duty follow: First Week Jamesvillc: C. C. Martin, H. H. Holliday and J. C. Kirkman. Williams: Joe J. Johnson, Sr., and Vernon Griffin. Griffins: W. T. Roberson, Julius L. Revels, N. T. Daniel and Lester J. Griffin. Bear Grass: Seth Bailey, C. B. Harrison, J. A. Wvnne, Jack Rog erson and B. W. Taylor. Williamston: Gomer G. Taylor, Dennis Modlin, Thurman Perry, John Ashley Hardison, Elbert N. Manning, Dennis H. Leggett, Wil liam Rhodes Jones and W. J. Mil lor, Sr. Cross Roads: William H. Taylor. Robersonville: Bill Everett and W. E. Everett. Hamilton: J. G. Forbes and A. P. Hyman. Second Week Jamesvillc: Bennie W. Cooper and R. C. Sexton. Williams: J. Herbert Moore and W. C. Hopkins. Griffins: W. Marion Lilley, Per lie B. Lilley, Clifton E. Ward, John A. Griffin and P. T. Roberson. Bear Grass: Theodore Rogi , .;on. and Garland Rogers (Continued on page eight) Scout Committee In Meeting Here At a meeting of the Martin Dis trict Committee last week, Julian H. Harrell, chairman of the Camp ing and Activities Committee, re ported on the plans for the cele bration of National Hoy Scout Week, Scout week begins tomor row and lasts through Thursday, February 12. The activities will begin with the placing of window displays in local store windows. The Troops m Kobersonville, Hamilton, Ever etts and Jamesville were given their choice of decorating a win dow in their own town or using ..-,►* » ''*■****&****}&& ’ -'V ston. A prize for the best window will be awarded to the winning Troop by Wheeler Martin, local attorney, who has long been associated with the scout movement in Martin County. All Troops in the district will at tend Church in a body on Scout Sunday, February 8, each in their own town. The two local Troops will attend together. Troop 27 will be the guest of their sponsoring institution, the Kiwanis Club, at their regular meeting tonight. Next Thursday night, Troop 29 will be the guest of the Lions Club which sponsors it. B. G. Stewart, leadership train ing chairman, announced plans for a Patrol Leaders Training Course to be held somewhere in the district before the council cumporee in April. Ben D. Court ney, organization chairman, stat ed that plans were being made to organize new troops at Bear Grass and Farm Life. Claude Goodman, chairman of advancement, stated j that he had been working on rc | vising the list ol Merit Badge | counselors as well as forming a Boy Seoul libiuiy. K. P. Lindsley, new chairman of the Martin District, presided over the meeting. Others present were Clyde Manning, D. R. Davis. Rev. John Hardy, Wheeler Martin, J. C. Kirkman, V. B. Hairr and C. T. Gaines. Held For Attack On Edenton Taxi Driver | SKK1) GROWKK I --- — J Thomas \V. Holliday ol Jamesville, was one of three farmers to first produce hy brid seed corn in this coun ty. Planting three acres last year, the Jamesville farmer produced approximately 150 bushels of seed corn, 100 of which he is now offering for sale. “That will plant about 1,000 acres,” the farmer said, adding that he is offering free enough seed to plant one acre to 4-11 club members. N. C. Symphony Orchestra Here Next Wednesday —* Speeial (loneerl for I’npils In Aflmitmu and S«*roiul 'I'lial Cvrniny at The North Carolina Symphony Orchestra will appear in two con cert:: in tlie high school auditor ium hcfemreW^E’ccSncsuay . one ill'* the afternoon for school children and one that evening at 8:30 o'clock for the general public. More than 100,000 children and 30,000 adults heard the orchestra last season, according to Mrs. Wheeler Martin, Jr., local chair man of the North Carolina Sym phony's annual membership drive, which was completed in this coun ty several weeks ago. The orchestra traveled 3,600 miles throughout North Carolina, performing 1 15 concerts in 58 citi es and towns, Mrs. Martin point ed out. The musicians gave two con certs a day, five days a week for three solid months and received the plaudits of every section of the state. The tour began with an historic performance before the State Leg islature in the State Capitol. ' The to-' —-r I, .i lie tour was j made by the Little Symphony, of 23 players, who performed in many of the smaller communities that could not finance the Full Symphony. (Continued on page eight) Native Of County Passes In Bethel Mrs. Lydia Cherry Thompson died last Sunday morning at her home in Bethel. Married for 57 years Mrs. Thompson lived her entire life in and around Rober sonville with the exception of the last three years which were spent in Bethel. She was the daughter of the late Andrew and Louise Cherry. Funeral services were held Tuesday from the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harvey Farmer in Uobersonville at .'1 o’clock. In i torment was in the Uobersonville | cemetery. Surviving in addition to Mrs. j Farmer are her husband, Joe Thompson, two daughters, ivlis. Leman Roberson of Bethel and Mrs. Vance Bennett of Everetts; two sons, Joe Thompson, Jr., of the home and Nathan Thompson of Robersonville; one brother, Nep Cherry, and one sister, Mrs. Annie Rooerson, both of Williamston. -■. Geo. Jackson, Jr. Pleads Guilty At Hearing Tuesday Juslier Johnson Calls For $2,000 Itoml for Attaek On Janies Crumey Pleading guilty of an assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill, George Jackson, Jr., young Washington County colored man, was returned to the county jail this week when he was unable to post a $2,000 bond required by Justice R. T. Johnson in a prelim inary hearing held in the court house. His face covered with a mean smile at times, Jackson told the court that he had no evidence to offer at the time. James Crumey, Edenton taxi driver who was nearly stabbed to death in the island section of Wil liams Township late in the night of January 20, offered a detailed account of the attack and the events leading up to it. “Jackson approached my cab in Edenton late in the evening of January 20, and asked me to take him to Plymouth. He said he had sufficient money to pay his fare. He starred to get into the back seat but 1 insisted that he ride with me in the front, that it would be warmer. When we reached Plymouth he said that he lived a short distance away, and we con tinued to a dirt road. The road was in such bad condition that I told him it would be impossible to travel it,” Crumey said. Continuing the taxi man said, "Jackson then asked me to carry him to the home of his grand mother who lived near James ville, agreeing to pay the differ ence in fare. During the mean jtime, Jackson asked how was the it was not as good as it was when the base was in Edenton. When i we reached Jamesville I asked Jackson lmw much farther it was i to his grandmother’s, and he said it wasn't very far. A few miles j out of Jamesville we stopped and i turned into a side road, Jackson I explaining that his grandmother ; livid in the second house on the left. The road was in fair condi tion and we started down it, and i told Jackson that the houses I were a long way apart. ' When we reached the second house I turned in and opened the door to see how to back around. When I opened the door and look ed out, Jackson drove his pocket I knife into my neck.” The victim did not describe the wound, but Ins jugular vein was cut and he | almost bled to death before he could drive to Wiiliamston. Stop ping at the police station, Crumey . was removed to the local hospital I where he spent several days, his 1 condition being regarded as criti cal for thirty-six hours. "Continuing his evidence be fore Justice Johnson, Crumey said that he turned just in time to ward off another blow, that he j caught Jackson’s wrists and strug gled for life. Hr told me, I'll fin ish you off,’ and he leaned over and bit my forehead, making a bad wound there.” Losing strength rapidly, Cru luey added, “I edged my way to the side of the car and fell out, (Continued on page eight) Operations at several indus trial plants were suspended this week following; the sleet and snow storm of last week | end. The Wells-Oates and H’illiamston Lumber Com pany plants have been idle this week and while they plan to reopen soon, no de imile date has been fixed. |agjjjf| Its wood supply about ex hausted, the North Carolina Pulp Company is planning to close down for an indefinite period beginning next day, it was learned uaef ly here this morning.