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THE ENTERPRISE IS READ B1 OVER 3,000 MARTIN COUNT! FAMILIES TWICE EACH WEEK i THE ENTERPRISE THE ENTERPRISE IS READ BY OVER 3.000 MARTIN COUNTY FAMILIES TWICE EACH WEEK VOLUME LII—NUMBER 51 Williams ton, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, June 28, 1919 ESTABLISHED 1 <V)<) County Chairman ~ Declares Farmers Not Getting Rich IVr Gapita Farm Income In 1918 Was Only $909, Griffin Says Although almost everyone knows of farmers who have "made j money” during the past 8 or 10 years, most farmers have not been "doing as well” as the people in town or city. Geo. C. Griffin, chairman of the Martin County Agricultural Con servation committee, backs up this statement with the fact that the average net income of farm peo ple in 1948 from all sources was only $909 per capita, including the value of home-produced food and income from non-farm sources. This compares with the non-farm average of $1,569. Mr. Griffin said that consum ers are often misled by the prices they have to pay for groceries and other commodities produced on the farm, or made from raw ma terials produced on the farm. Too often, they are not aware of the prices actually received by farm ers. According to Mr. Griffin, fig ures show that for the wool in a $50 suit, the farmer received about $5.70; for $10 worth of meat, the farmer received about $5.10; for the tobacco in a 20 cent pack of cigarettes, the farmer received i about 2 2-5 cents; for the wheat in a 14 1-2 cent loaf of bread, the farmer received about 3 cents. And if the farmer had given away the hide for a $10 pair of shoes, they still would cost $8.63. Too often, Mr. Griffin said, this spread between what the farmer gets and what the consumer pays and the difference between farm and non-farm incomes are over looked when farm programs and price-support measures are being discussed. Robbers Entered Hamilton Station Gaining an entrance through a 1 sidedoor transom, a robber or rob bers entered Stokes’ service sta tion in Hamilton sometime during last Thursday morning and carted 1 away about $50 worth of merchan- I dise. Investigating the robbery and explaining that no lead had been ; established as yet, Deputy Sheriff i Murray Holloman said that the robbers stole thirty-five cartons of cigarettes, * mostly the Camel brand, two boxes of chewing gum and four flashlights. The money drawer was left intact and nothing else was missed. The robbers left by the front door. Robbers were also active in Hobersonville during the week end It was reported that a poul try supply firm was robbed of $50 last Friday night, and that the ice house was entered Sunday night. The robber at the ice house is be lieved to have cut himself gain ing an entrance. ■¥mfirKsif - * \VorToii Budge!" Meeting in special session to night, Williamston's town official.-, will take anotner whack at the budget figures for the 1949-50 fis cal year. Troubled with an acute revenue shortage and almost end less needs, the officials admittedly are hardpressed for a decision. Bids for laying approximately 1,500 feet of sewer line will also be canvassed at the meeting to night. f ROUNDUP -i Although it was admittedly too hot for anything, five per sons managed to violate the laws and land in the county jail during the week-end. One was booked for oon support, one for operating a motor vehicle without a li cense, and three for public drunkenness. One of the five was white and the ages of the group ranged from 18 to 43 years. j MEASUREMENTS Compliance measurements for peanuts and fobarco are nearly complete in this coun ty. ncwrding to unofficial in formation coming from the county Triple A office. More than 1,200 of the 1,000 farms have been measured and checked, and it is expected that the work will be complet ed this week. No official check has been made, but it is estimated that nearly 80 percent of the pea nut growers planted in excess of their allotments. They are planning to “hog down” the excess. Quite a few tobacco growers also were reported to have exceeded their Hillot ments, but it could not be learned what they planned to do to comply with the con tract terms. ~ . Froneberger To Head Lions Here At their regular dinner meeting last Thursday evening the .Wil liamston Lions elected Lion E. R. Froneberger as president of the :lub for the 1949-1950 fiscal year. Lion Froneberger is a charter member of the Williamston Club and has been active in Lionism for several years, serving as first vice president last year. He was also rhairman of the Sight Conserva tion Committee, the primary work of the local club, and was a mem ber of several other committees, devoting considerable time and ef fort to various activities of the dub. Other officers elected to serve under Lion Froneberger’s leadership were, 1st Vice Presi dent: J. J. Davenport, 2nd Vice President: J. E. Bullock, 3rd Vice President: W. L. Howell, Treasur er: R. L. Welch, Tail Twister, W. H. Abernathy, Lion Tamer: R. A. Dritcher III, Directors: C. U. Rog ers and G. H. Gurganus. Lion Thad Harrison; president if the Williamston Junior Cham ber of Commerce, and Lion A. L. Sweat, Director of the Williamston Boosters, were inducted into the dub. Lion Wheeler Manning, the re tiring president, expressed his ap preciation for the support and co operation leceived during the past i'ear, and urged all members to out forth their best efforts in sup oorting the new officers. He eom olimented the nominating com mittee for their efforts and assur 'd the club that it would continue o render a great good in the com munity. A delicious bar-b-qued chicken dinner was served by Lion C. J. Brady's Hotel Dining Room. The ellowship pme was presented by Lion J. W. Snepd to Lion J. R. Rogers. Kennie W. Taylor Dies In Hospital Kennie Wayne Taylor, eight nonth-old son of James E. and -ennie Pollard Taylor of Williams fownship, died in a Washington ifflfcflarMonday after a'short ill-*' 3SS? - ~~S W hr,,. sital only a short time before and vhen his condition became worse. Services are being conducted his alternoon at 3:00 o'clock and nterroent will fee .jjy. ferr.ily ulot in the Robersonville Ceme ery. Surviving besides his parents ire four brothers, Shelton, Bobby, Earl and Jimmie Taylor, and a sis :er, Eubond. --o Firemen Called Out Here Sunday Evening Local firemen were called out at ihOO o’clock Sunday evening vhen someone fired a "junk” car lear Council’s Garage on Washi ngton Street. Very little dam ige was done. Recovering From Leg Amputation In Hospital Mr. Lon Griffin, Griffins Town »hip farmer, was reported to be getting along very well late yes erday following the amputation if his left leg in a Rocky Mount lospital last Saturday. The limb A'as amputated above the knee. Officers Wrecked Three Plants In County Recently Hoi Weathe- Does Not Stop Manufacturers Or The Raiders Despite the extremely hot weather that prevailed, ABC Of ficer Joe H. Roebuck and Deputy i Roy Peel maintained their drive against the illicit liquor business in this county last week. Appar ently the heat did not interfere with the manufacturers, but the pressure exerted by the raiders was felt in three instances. The first in a series of three raids was centered in the Free Union section of Jamesville Town ship last Thursday morning when the officers found a plant equip ped with a 100-gallon capacity copper kettle. They captured the still and poured out 150 gallons of sugar beer. J Before leaving the area, the of ficers found a second plant and captured a 50-gallon copper still. The operator had poured out the beer, apparently in anticipation of a visit from the officers, and roll ed the five barrels into a corn field. Without an axe and hesi tating to dynamite the barrels and destroy corn, the officers left the barrels until a later visit. They confiscated three and one half gallons of white liquor. Still in their raiding clothes, the officers moved into the Poplar Point section that afternoon and found another plant. They cap tured the 50-gallon-capacity cop per kettle, poured out 250 gallons of sugar beer and wrecked the seven 50-gallon germenters. Officer Roebuck says that the business is hardly holding its own in the county at present, but that he anticipated an increase during the course of the next few weeks when the manufacturers will have an eye on the market opening. Make Last Call For Delinquents —■» A last call was issued today for allegedly draft delinquents in this county, Chairman Eugene Rice ex plaining that the delinquents would be given until Friday of this week to meet the requirements of the Selective Service law. After that time, the names will be turn ed over to the attorney general’s office for court action. According to the list submitted by the board chairman, the follow ing are delinquent: Willie Lee Williams, RFD 1, Williumston. Lester Williams, RFD 2, Rober sonville. John Ben Roberson, RFD 1, Oak City. Octavius Roberson, Elm Street, Williamston. William Berry, RFD 2, Rober sonville. There has been little activity in the local draft board office, but ac cording to unofficial information! thirty-two men are being called1 for duty from the Pitt County re gistrations. I — ■» w— ■ ■ Accepts DvitTiDil Company* Mr. R. D. Davis, associated with the Texas Oil Company in Eliza beth City for a number of years, has accepted a position with the harrison Oil Company here and will enter upon his new duties on July 1, it was announced by Mr. G. H. Harrison, Jr., manager, to day. Mr. Davis with Mrs. Dtfins and their two children is now at home temporarily on Simmons Avenue. They will move to their new home as soon as it is completed on Lee Street next to the Senecals. VISITOR William Dave Manning, Griffins Township farmer, visited Wiiliamston last Sat urday for the first time in four years. Mr. Manning has been suffering with an acute sinus condition for several years and he was able to make a trip here Saturday for the first time in “four long years.’’ Sylvester Peel --A By the Editor ” Ir. the death of Sylvester Peel Sunday afternoon Martin County lost one of and most noble men, an effective leader and a proven Christian gentleman, one who walked humbly before his God and among :iis fellowman. He amassed little in the way of worldly goods, but few men have gone to their reward leaving a richer heritage. His accomplish ments, while not centered in any one field, were numerous and far reaching, humbly handled with exacting care and thoughtfulness. | He excelled as a teacher ir. the j schools of this county for more than a quarter of a century, im parting common sense knowledge and setting noble examples so worthy of others to follow. His work as a public surveyor has stood the test for nearly seventy years, and his life followed the true line set by the compass straight as a die and beyond ques tion and reproach. During his service as chairman of the Martin County Board of Elections for twenty-three years, his acts were never questioned, and there wasn’t the first irre gularity. His goodness and fair ness even permeated politics, and his decisions, made without bias or favor but in the name of truth, were readily accepted by the con quered as well as the conquerer. And then he ably served as presi dent of the Martin County Branch of the North Carolina Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Associa tion. His work there is reflected in the favorable reports released annually by that organization. For I more than sixty years he figured | prominently in the ranks of the! Democratic Party, aspiring to noj high office but working for good government all along the line. Surely, his handiwork has earn ed him a place among the coun ty’s prominent men, but Mr. Peel is best loved and remembered through his every-day association and fellowship with his friends and acquaintances. The invita tion to visit his home literally bristled with sincerity. His hand shake, even on his death bed, was firm. His presence generated goodness, kindness and friendli ness, and he held high the torch of righteousness, his life reflecting high and noble ideals. He was faithful to his trust and! duties. His last duty was perform-1 ed on June 7 when he received the vote canvass from the State road and school bond election. He then laid down his worldly tools and resigned to the fate which a nobly lived life made him ready to ac cept. He had given much and ask ed little, but his way of life un folded happiness in full measure to him. Mr. Peel possessed in a rare de gree those qualifications which are so necessary for a successful life and an able leadership. His modesty, his humbleness, his con sideration and thoughtfulness and respect of the opinions of others; his discriminating and season ed judgment; his understanding of people; his cooperative willing ness; and above all that sense of fairness possessed by so few now, characterized his service and se him u.ilji in— • dence and admiration and esteem, but also love of all those whose good privi lege it was to know and work with him in any manner at any time during the long years of his life. By diligence and integrity in all his dealings, and his untiring de votion to the undertakings at hand, he became known as a true gentleman and Martin County's Grand Old Man. Always fab and always friendly and helpful and always considerate of ' Biers, it was not strange that he found himself surrounded by those whoj were ever loyal to him, and whose effection he retained throughout his life. Mr. Peel was a man of high ideals and inspired all of those around him to better living, and it was but natural that his counsel and support were sought and given to every worthwhile undertaking. Throughout his long life he remained a kindly, gener ous and gracious Christian gen tleman, ever ready to give his best and his most up to the last meas ure of his strength to his duties and in the preservation of high ideals and the advancement of hi“ ! (Continued on page eight) A L Oakley Died! Monday Afternoon At Home in County j Well Known Young Funner Had Lived Al EverellM And Macedonia Aubrey L. Oakley, well known Martin County farmer, died at his home near Robersonville Monday afternoon at 5:30 o'clock. He had been in declining; health and under j the care of a physician for some time, but his condition was not considered serious until just be fore he died. Mr. Oakley was in Robersonville about 3:00 o’clock Monday afternoon and soon after he returned home he was taken ill, and was making ready to re turn to Robersonville and see the doctor when he was fatally strick en. Death followed quickly. The son of the late John L. and Mattie Mallory Oakley, he was born in Nash County forty-nine years ago on November 23, 1900. When he was six years old he moved with his parents to this county and made his home in the Macedonia community of Boar j Grass Township later moving to the Everetts section where he was married when he was a young man to Miss Euzelia Forbes. Thir teen years ago he located on a farm near Robersonville, making his home there since that time. Surviving besides Mrs. Oakley are three daughters, Hazel, Ger trude and Betty Jean Oakley; a son, Russell Oakley, all of the home; six brothers, Walter Oak ley of Robersonville, Russell Oak ley of New York, John, Tom and ' arl Oakley, all of Durham, and Henry Oakley of Wiiliamston; a sister, Mrs. H.«D. White of Rocky Mount. Funeral services will be con ducted at 3 p. m. Wednesday at the home and burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery here. June Weddings In The County Trailing behind a normal sched ule for weeks, business underwent a noticeable increase in the coun ty marriage license bureau last week to maintain June as the tra ditional period for marriages. Six licenses were issued to couples in the county last week: I Johnnie Franklin Edwards of Greenville and Naomi Brown, RFD 2, WUliamston; James Elliott : Barnhill and Marjorie Roebuck i Bissinger, both of Robersonville; Charles Felton Keel, RFD 2, Rob ersonville, and Evelyn Lou Russ! of Washington; Alton Lorenzo Crdom and Lynette Everett War ren, both of Robersonville; Oscar Taylor of Williamston and Ruth Caraway, RFD 5, Greenville; Charles Edward Hardison of Wil liamston and Annie Lorraine Grif fin of Jamesville. Almost Drowned, Child Recovering _ _ n Almost drow..ed in a tub of M''s r I it* W M i v-H i < rx 11 -a _ \ r> r> < ■ 17-month-old daughter of Mr and AS" V t,, , ", i along very well at her home in Williams Township, Placed in a tub of water for the treatment of pa,,, 1 > ss of the is,,1, the child toppled over and was found almost efrowned two min utes later by its grandmother, Mrs. Billy Gurganus, who explain ed that the mother had left the room hardly two minutes before, thinking the child would be safe alone for a short time while she attended to other duties. Blue almost all over, the child was brought to the hospital where artificial respiration was given, followed by treatment. She was able to return home two days later. Conrlltowo• To CAohp Tor Tunrrul Today -<$ County offices are closed this afternoon as a tribute of respect to the memory of Sylvester Peel whose funeral is being held at Smithwieks Creek Primitive Bap tist Church. Mr. Pee! was chair | man of the Martin County Board I of Elections Xoi about twenty-. three years. Funeral Today For ^ %/ Mr. Sylvester Peel Foremost County Citizen Died In Hospital Sunday INolilc* Figure In Various Phases of (anility Life For Many Years Sylvester Peel, foremost citizen and a noble figure in the various phases of county life, died in the local hospital Sunday afternoon at 5.00 o'clock following a long per iod of declining health. Infirmities of age, aggravated by a heart con dition. were given as the cause of j his death. Mr. Peel, although in declining health the greater part of two' years, continued unusually active for one so advanced in age and re mainod faithful to his duties until just a few weeks ago. As chair man of the Martin County Board of Elections, he reported to the courthouse on June 7 to canvass ! the returns of the State road and school bond election. Returning to his home in the Smilhwirksi Creek section, he took his bed that , day, and little hope was held for his recovery. He was removed to 1 the hospital the early part of last week and although he responded to treatment for a few days, the I relief was only temporary. His condition worsened rapidly Sun day and members of the family were called to his bedside. Mr. Peel was born in Griffins Township 88 years ago on January 20, 1881, the son of the late Noah and Millie Roberson Peel. After attending the schools in his home community he. studied at the Hughes Academy in Chocowin.ty, anc! in early manhood he started surveying in addition to teaching in the county schools and carry ing on farming operations. 11 is last big survey assignment was handled about ten or twelve years ago when he amicably settled the boundary between Beaufort and Martin Counties. Mr. Peel is well remembered in several fields of endeav. r, but possibly his work in the school room over a period of about a quarter century stands out as lus greatest contribution to tin vaneement of I is section inl and county He served as chairman of *ne , Martin County Board ol Elections ( for twenty three years. Under his 1 direction, election after election 1 was held without a single protest i or a lone irregularity. Mr. Peel served as president of I the Martin County Branch of the North Carolina Farmers Mutual ! Eire Insurance Association for a 1 number of years. Under his direc tion the association attained an < enviable rating and reached a new I record of effectiveness. i He was a stalwart leader in ‘he Democratic Party down through the years, and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church at j Smithwicks Creek for almost half a century, exemplifying its te.ich nuffs ill 'hi. humTji'e, <vhi \ Ud.y IT" llc"wafsB!mTm^t*oT PtlffiT'HTmw” 1 Stallings who died on March 22, - MJ47 Surviving the union are ( four sons, Noah and Oscar Peel of 1 the old home community, M. 1 Luther Peel of Williamsten, and (Continued on page eight) 1 ) I ItKKK MCKNSES 7 ^y Unconfirmed reports heard here this week indicate that a number of local beer retail ers would he denied licenses in the new fiscal .year begin ning July 1. No definite reason for the < suspensions could he learned, but one report said that sani- I lary conditions surrounding the beer “joints” did not I measure up to the require- i incuts. The number of li tenses facing suspension could ' not he learned, but the ban is I centered in the colored areas, ! the report said. i It is about the first time i that retailers’ beer licenses have faced suspension here, i FI NEKAL TODAY j Funeral services are being held this afteftioon in his old home community church at Smithwicks Creek for Sylves ter Peel, widely and favorably known county citizen, who passed awav in a local hos pital Sunday afternoon at 5:00 o'clock. S(‘l(‘d \\ innrrs In 4-11 Dress Revue The Martin County Annual Iress Revue was held Saturday, iuno 25th in the American Legion lut. The winner in the senior ;roup was Edith Rogcrson of the iear Grass, Sr 4 H Club. The Iress was made of blue waffle >iquc with white pique accessor es. Grace Rogcrson of the Bear 5rasa, Sr Club was the second dace winner. She modeled a vhite pique suit with blue acces ories. The winner in the junior divi.s on was Betty Lou Phelps of Hob Tsonville 411 Club. Her dress vas a sunback made of feed bags vith emit lasting ruffles. Lena lenneit of the Bear Grass, Jr. 'lub was the second place winner n tins group. She modeled a minted chintz school dress. Other girls taking part in the tevue Wf re Caroline Wallace of he Jamesville, Sr. Club; Jean Vnge, Jamesville, Jr. Club and 'atherine Hogerson of the Bear »rat»s, Jr Club. The girl aie to )e commended for the fine work hey did on their dresses. The winners were given prizes >y merchants of the town. The judges for the revue were drs. J W. Sumner and Mrs. J. C. Cubanks. Edith Rogers will model her Iress at the 4 II Short Course in taleigh to compete fur state bou rns. Infant Knnovnl To Duke Hospital hanee i>ii; of tour to 11ye t ho ore ■ uauireiy norn son ol Wilburn ipelxer Black am! wife of the ,'russ Roads section war removed o a Durham hospital last Thurs lay lor treatment. At birth about a month ago, the uiby weighed only threi pounds nd when visited by a county lealth nurse a few days ago the nfant weighed only two and one ialf pounds. Expenses are being care for by lie Shite Crippled Children’s '’und, it was reported. '{rcovi’rinf! From it tael. Mutle l into Him Ity l)of> Master Radford Holton, Jr., son f Mr. and Mi Radford Holton of Vyden, is recovering here at the mme of his grandparents from in line-, sustained when lie was at aeked by a clog in Aurora a few lays ago. The dog, a large St. Bernard, vas playing and jumped up on he bov, the animal’s paw striking 11m on the neck and gashing it. juite a number of stitches were lecessarv to close thi wound. He plans to return to ins home n Ay den tomorrow. Announce Program (lonccrf Tomorrow I'otirltTii NiiiiiImt* I.i.»tr«! Ii\ Uircctor Butler For Program at 8:30 The numbers to be played by tine j Green Wave Bund of Williamston ] High School in ils open air concert Ion the playgrounds of the gram | mar school tomorrow night (Wed nesday) at 8:130 p. m. was announc ed last week-end by Professor Jack Butler. It is quite an ambi tious program and includes four teen numbers. Emphasizing that there woidd be no charge for the concert, Pro fessor Butler suggested that those attending bring along folding chairs, benches, stools or anything to sit on if they prefer that to just walking around. And those who ran find the room may park their ears and sit in them for the con cert. In contrast to the indoor programs, the outdoor patrons can come and go as they please. Admitting that the program was ! full of work for the youngsters. Professor Butler said that the unit had been holding rehearsals for a long time on the program and he had been well-pleased with recent work of the young musicians us revealed in their rehearsals. The program wiil open with a march by Klohr, The Billboard, and closes with a march, Trom bones on Parade, by Taylor. In between will come overtures, nov | cities, waltzes, serenade, and a clarinet trio featuring Sarah Man ning. Gloyden Stewart and Jim mie Page. The program, in order listed by the director, follows: 1. The Billboard, march, Klohr; 12. Russian Overture, Glazoroff jOlivadoti; 11. A Night in June, ser enade. King; 1. Little Wooden Sol dier, novelty song, Clark-Yoder; ! 5. Skaters Waltz, waltz, Wauldte I ful-Chenette; (3. Circus Days, | march, King; Intermission, 10 J minutes. 7. Them 11a axe.-.. march, llufline; 18. Tea for Two, selection, You ! man Yoder; 1). Three Blind Mice, | clarinet trio, Colby - Wain (Sarah I Manning, Gloyden Stewart. Jim j mie Page); 10 Drake Relays, a inarch, King; 11. Cruising Down I the River, waltz, arr by Yoder; 1 12. Are You b om Dixie, selection, < ob.h; 13. By the Light of the Sil very Moon, Ed wan!.-:-Teague; i-1 Trombones on Parade, march, j Taylor. , This will be the, first full-scale j “concert in the park" for the band and its second annual summer concert. Anyone and everyone in I the county or section is invited to attend the concert, a climax to the summer work for the local band. In case - of rain at the concert starting time, the program will be moved indoors at the high school I but Professor Butler emphasized no mere afternoon shower would ; chase the band inside. \ iclini Of \\ m*k l)i<\s In Hospital ~ —_ John Jame* octM I cl the Free Union section Washington hospital last Satur day morning during 01 iminedi atelv following an operation on om ! his legs... Critically injured when his j autotomobile was wrecked be u'een Jamesville and Durdens about the middle of May, James had been a patient in the hospital since that time, lie was placed in a east last Thursday and was to return home Friday. A hone in his leg slipped and an operation j was necessary, but a weakened heart could not stand the strain. HvVM TS -\ I The Williainston Peanut Company is closing its plant here today with the possibility th.it it will reopen to handle a government shelling con tract sometime in July. “We are cleaning the last of the re gular crop today,” the man agement said. All plant employes are en joying a barbecue this even ing.
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