THE ENTERPRISE IS READ BY OVER 3,000 MARTIN COUNTY FAMILIES TWICE EACH WEEK THE ENTERPRISE THE ENTERPRISE IS READ BY OVER 3,000 MARTIN COUNTY FAMILIES TWICE EACH WEEK VOLUME LIY—NUMBER 49 If illiamnion. Marlin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, June 19, 1951 ESTABLISHED 1899 Two Persons Lose1 Jajjgiln'iflijjtway Wreck Near Here. Mrs. Clyde Dawson of The I.oral Employment Of fier One of \ ielims Two persons were killed and two others were badly injured in a highway accident about five miles east of here on Highway 17 shortly before 8:00 o’clock last j Friday morning. Only three days previously two young men were billed about ten miles west oi here on Highway 64 The two deaths on 17 last week pushed Bertie County’s highway death count so far this year to nine, most of them on the main north south route. Mrs. Clyde Dawson, 38, was killed almost instantly and San dra Costello, 14, was pronounced dead upon arrival at a local hos pital. Gus Costello of 44 NW 21st about five years before selling Avenue, Miami, and Philadelphia, suffered a crushed knee, rib frac-, tures, lareerations and severe shock, and Mrs Costello received internal injuries and lacerations and bruises about the body. Investigating the accident which took place in the first curve beyond the river fill, Patrolman Tom Davis said apparently Mrs. Dawson ran off the right should er of the highway, lost control of her Chrysler car and crashed into the Costello Oldsmobile. The right front of the Chrysler hit the left front of the other car, wrecking both beyond repair. While in shock, Costello was heard to say, “She’s going to run into us. She’s going to hit us." He w as also quoted as saving that the Chrysler was attempting to pass another car. However, no third car has been traced, and since ho was in such shock, Costello could hardly recall the details clearly, i Wedged in his car for about fif teen minutes and finally freed with a crowbar, Costello, urgent ly pleaded with others to pay no attention to him, “but look after my little girl.” He did not learn about her death until some hours later, and Mrs. Costello was not told about it until that night. The Costellos were traveling from Miami to New Jersey and Mrs. Dawson was traveling to ward Williamston. Mr Costello had been employed in a Miami hotel for several weeks. Mrs. Dawson, the former Miss Myrtle Byrum, was a native of Republican, Bertie County. She was first married to W Isaac Pierce, and her second marriage was to Mr Dawson four years ago last Thursday. She was with the local office of the N. C. Em f^ontinued on page eight) Change Made In Recruiting Plan —— Cpl. Clyde L. Quinn of the Army Air force Recruiting Sta tion stated today that the army and Air force will accept any number of men that have taken their pre-induction examination but have not received their call for final induction. In the past the Cpl stated, we have not been able to enlist men that had re ceived th«jir pre-induction notice nr pit-induct,on examination, but now we can accept them for either the ici-uiei Arnu or Air Force, provided vhc.v are otherwise qual ified. This policy will remain in effect until the 1st of July—Any one that is interested in beating the dead line should contact the local U. S. Army and U. S. Air Force recruiting Station located at Williamston post office build ing, before June 27. KOIJMMJP v* Six persons were rounded up and temporarily detained in tlie county jail last week end by county, state and local officers. Two were charged with public drunkenness, two others with aiding and abet ting larceny, and one each for skipping a board bill and an assault with a deadly weapon. Five of the six were color ed and the ages of the group ranged from 18 to 34 years. Wreckage In \\ liieh Two Vi ere Killed After claiming two lives, those of James Garland Manning, formerly of Parmele, and Paul Ilel wer, a native of Kansas and a seaman just recently back from Korean waters, death left the ac cordion shambles of Manning's old model ear. Tlic wreck was on Highway (54 just east of Roher sonville last week when the ear and a large truck were in head-on collision. Seaman llelwer’s body, wrapped in a sheet, lies on the shoulder of the road near the spectators. Native Of County Died In Belhaven Friday Afternoon -* Kunera! Srr\irr (.onduclctl Sunday Aflrrnoon For Paul T. Edmondson Paul T. Edmondson, a native of this county, died at his home in Belhaven last Friday afternoon at i 4:00 o'clock following a long period of declining health. His condition had been serious since a stroke of paralysis suffered last month. The son of the late George and Della Johnson Edmondson, he was born near Gold Point (13 years age After spending his early life on the farm there, he moved to Washington and entered th<* em ploy of the Norfolk Southern Railroad, later building a home in Chocowinity where he lived about fifleen years. He was a locomo tive engineer for the Norfolk Southern for a long time and re tired on account of declining health. Returning to his old home : m this county he lived there I aboue five years before selling S out and locating in Belhaven sev en or eight years ago. He is remembered by friends here and throughout the county as a cheerful friend and an enter taining conversationist. Surviving are his widow, the | former Miss Della Gibbs of Bel- I haven;, one sister, Mis. John T. Ross of Robersonville; two broth ers, Lester Edmondson of Rober sonville, and Claude Edmondson of Tarboro. He was a member of the Bel haven Methodist Church and the pastor, the Rev L T. Singleton, 1 conducted the funeral service at the home Sunday aPernonn at 2.00 o’clock In termini was. in the Belhaven Cemetery. Wreck Victim's Body Goes Home The body of Miss Sandra Cos tello, the attractive 14-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mis. Gus Costello of Miami and Philadel phia, who was fatally injured in an automobile accident between here : .id Windsor early last Fri-I day morning, was moved from the j Biggs Funeral Home in a special j coach to Philadelphia last Satur- 1 day. Last rites will be conducted there. Her parents, badly but believed not critically hurt in the accident vhich cost two lives, continue to j improve in a hospital here, but they will not be able to attend the service. Last reports stated they possibly could leave the hos pital the latter part of this or early next week. Relatives .notified of the trag edy, reached here eai i> last Sat urday morning to iend assistance. I SINGLK TAG Kulrigh, June 13—The fam ily flivver Rets but one State license taR next year. That was the word yester day from motor vehicle offl- | cials. It's all in the interest of steel conservation, they explained. Work already is underway at Central Prison on the 1952 taps, which will have white numerals on a red back ground. Ily abandoning the front license plate, the State will have enough steel to turn out one tag for each of the 1,300,000 vehicles expected to be registered next year. Several other states are fol lowing similar conservation plans. Richard E. Nelson Dies In Hospital Richard E. Nelson, father of Mrs. James C. Cooke of Williams ton, died in a Kinston hospital Sunday morning at 3:30 o'clock lie had been in declining health for several months, but his eon iition was critical only following i fall about the middle of last week. A native of Lenoir County he moved in 1913 to Grifton where rie became a prominent merchant and civic leader. He was 73 years old, the son of the late Robert and Allie Abbott Nelson. Surviving besides his daughter here are his widow, the former Miss Blanche McLawhorn: a dau ghter, Mrs. J. W Overton of Greenville; two sons, Richard A., and Sam Nelson of Grifton; three sisters, Mrs. Ellen Dixon, Mrs. S. M. Gilbert and Mi Guy Phillips, all of Grifton. , He was a member of the Grifton ! Methodist Church and funeral' evvices were conducted thi re yes terday afternoon'’ at 3:00 o'clock by the pastor, the Rev. E W. Bownum, assisted by the Rev. Horace A Quigley Interment was in the Grifton Cemetery. Package Company Fire Last Friday While little damage was done, fire threatened the large plant of the Marvi! Package Company near Roanoke River here at 12:25 o'clock last Friday afternoon Started by a spark from one of the trimmer saws, the fire got into a conveyor duct and smoke from the burning saw dust forced its way out of the pipes. Work men turned a small hose into the pipes and firemen, answering the call, forced water into the ducts. Several of the pipes were remov ed and emptied before the fire could be brought under control. Clear Seven Cases tn Superior Court First Day Oi Term Solicitor George Fountain Sees Possibility Finish ing Trials Thursday Opening a one-week lerm of the Martin County Superior Court yesterday morning, Judge W. C. Harris of Raleigh cleared seven eases from the docket before or dering a recess at 4:30 o’clock. The court caught up with its cal endar by lunch time and then started working on a case origi nally scheduled for trial today. At least two cases, scheduled for trial yesterday, were placed on the calendar for today when it was learned that the defendants were serving time on the roads and could not be brought into court the first day. One defendant, Luther W Respass, charged with breaking and entering and lar ceny of a truck and load of lum ber, was returned late last night from Wilmington. Marvin Rrant lev is being returned from a Hert ford road camp for trial in two iorgery cases. While it is not yet certain, So- j licitor Geo. Fountain said this 1 morning that possibly the crim- ! nial eases could be cleared by j Thursday, the solicitor explaining ! that some unforseen develop ments could follow and either delay or speed uj the completion of the criminal trials. It is likely that some of the I charges in one or two cases will be altered to meet changed con ditions, but no details could be ' had immediately. It was also considered likely j that the State will consider a plea i of second degree murdi r in the case against James Evans, color ed man who shot and killed Wil liam Homy Eserett in the home | of Dave Melton on May li. The grand jury returned a true bill, indicting Evans for murder in the first degree. Other true bills of indictment were returned in the following: cases: Robert Savage, robbery of per son. Eugene Straughter alias Eu gene Staton, breaking and enter ing and larceny. The 17-year-old colored boy pleaded guilty and it was recommended that the boy i be placed on probation. However, Probation Officer Gay, after talk- j ing with the lad, is to discuss the boy’s plight with the court before further action is taken. Luther W Respass, breaking and entering and larceny. James Leo Cullipher, seduction. Proceedings in the court: Just about all of Monday was spent hearing drunken driving cases, and more are scheduled for today. Contrary to expectations, the defendants in the drunken driving cases pleaded guilty to (Continued on Page Eight) Prominent County Parmer Died At His Home Sunday Funeral Service \i Home In Bear Grass Toilaj For Calvin Ayers Calvin Ayers, prominent Mar in County farmer, a leading citi rcn and aetive church leader, died it his home in Bear Grass Sun iay evemnu at 8:30 o’clock fol owing a sixth heart attack. He had been in declining health or some time and had spent more han three months in bed. two of hem in the hospital. Although lis condition was known to have jeen serious, he was getting along is well as usual when he suffer 'd the sixth and fatal attack, dy ng a few minutes later. Since his llness, In had been able to take short automobile rides, returning o Williamston about two weeks igo for a check-up Just before ne was fatally stricken he had just finished smoking a cigar and had [old members of the family only a short time before that he was feeling exceptionally well. Mr. Avers was born in Beal Grass Township 70 years ago on August 26, 1880, and lived and farmed there all his life. He was an industrious farmer, taking the lead in many projects designed foi the improvement of his commun ity and county. A member of the Primitive Baptist Church foi nearly half a century, he adherred to its teachings and doctrines am possibly attended more religious meetings than anyone outside the ministry. Mr. Ayers, a g'-eat fish erman, loved the out-of-doors anc was a valued friend and neigh bor. He was the son of the late Join and Courtney Rogers Avers. He was married in 11)08 to Mis: Mary Rawls and she survives witl four sons, J. Tennyson Ayers o Charlottesville, Fred Ayers o Elizabeth City, Simon and Harrs Ayers of the home; two (laugh tors, Mrs. William Bowen anc Mrs, J. II Wynne, both of Beai Grass Township; two brothers Elder A. 11. Ayers of Bear Grass and Lewis Ayers ol Bethel; om sister, Mrs. Claude E. Jenkins o Williamston. Funeral services are being con ducted m the Bear Grass Primi tive Baptist Church Ibis afternoor at 3:00 o'clock by Elders E. C Stevenson and W. E. Grimes. In torment will be in the family eem etery on the farm. - Painfully Hurl In Car Accident _—<§>—. An employee of the Easton Carolina Plywood Corporatioi who makes his home in Edentor and works in Hobgood, was pain fully hurt in an automobile aeci dent near here Sunday night. It was reported that the real seat door came open anc that the man was pulled out whet he tried to catch the door. Mus of his clothing was torn away ant it was reported that he was skin net! from head to fool. He was ablt to continue on his way after re ceiving treatment in a local hos pital. The accident was one of foot reported in tins immediate seetioi during the past week-end Nont of them was fatal, however. Mistake Hog For A Plain Bullfrog While fishermen have all bit taken over the place for free, mm bullfrog killers are invading Hi 1 Abbitt's mill pond with rifles ant mistaking hogs for plain frogs. Some time ago one of Mr. Ah bitl's large hogs was killed. Las Saturday morning a 260-pount hog was found dead, a slur through its nose and head. Mr. Abbitt explains that h< would like to keep the frog: around since they destroy mos quito larvae, and that he wouk like to save his hogs. In othei words, the mill pond owner is ac commodating the public by allow ing fishing in the pond, hut In would like to save his frogs ant hogs, and he is asking that tin public refrain from shooting thi little animals Semi - Final Report On -$200,000 Bond Annexation Plans Is Being Delayed By l inen Off icia ls Plans, looking, toward the an-1 nexatinn of certain areas to the town, are being; dclaved, possibly temporarily or for an indefinite period. The delay was eonsidered advisable by the loeal town com ; I missioners in a spoeial meeting; j | last Thursday afternoon when it was pointed out that spoeial funds! might not be available to extend ' publie sorvieos to the areas im mediately. The commissioners .explained that while they strongly favored the annexation proposals they did! I not consider it fair to have the i areas annexed and then be unable ! to extend watci and sewei lines to the property of the new resi Hunts. Thu commissioners had ap proved a program, calling for the annexation a part of Martin Heights to the west of the present boundary, hut no legal steps ac tually have been taken to ineoi - porate the area. Owners in other areas had approached the town, ; , seeking to have their property in cluded in the annexation pro-j gram. II the town's present improve- ' merit program can be handled and ! there is sufficient money available to extend the lines to those areas mentioned for annexation, then the town's corporate limits are likelv to be changed. II that is not possible, then annexation like ly will be delayed. Three Accidents On County Roads During Week-end St'vrral Hurl Kill Not Wry Kailly In l.asl Series Of Aeeulents Throe persons were hurt, none of them seriously, in as many highway accidents in this county during the past week-end. The three wrecks followed one in which two young men lost their lives earlier in the week near Robersonville. James Jennings, Jr , Ill-year , old youth of RFD 1, Jamesville, .1.suffered a broken hand when his 1937 model Chevrolet went out of control in a curve on a dirt road near Jamesville early last Thursday afternoon. Damage to the machine was estimated at $90 by Patrolman M F. Powers who l made the investigation . | Following the two-death acci j dent across Roanoke River last ! Friday morning, it was rumored that there had been other aeei dents. One rumor that two per sons were killed when their car ran into a log truck near Oak City. The location of the accident shift ed from there to the Spring Green section, then to Poplar Point and I then to the Hamilton-Palmyra ! Road before it simply disappear ed in thin air. Until now it has not been learned how the rumor ; about the ear-log truck wreck got I started. Rut the report, rumor i j or no rumor, traveled fast, and ! I newspaper offices received num [ierous calls before the misinfor mation began to subside. James Willard Frazier, driver,! and Lester E. Shaw, young sail j ors off the USS Cambria, were cut and bruised about the face but i not badly hurt about 2:30 o’clock Saturday morning when their ear. a 1939 Chevrolet, was forced off the highway at Old Mill Inn and • lunged into Little Creek. The ear was damaged about $350, accord ing to Cpl. T. Fearing who made the investigation. Frazier and his companion, on (route to Wilmington, .said a ear came out of the Griffins Town ship road and held to the wrong side of Highway 17 Frazier said he started slowing down and edg ing off to his right. “When the aprnaehing ear continued on its 1 wrong side of the road, I drove onto the shoulder and about that1 time I : aw the concrete bridge. Then it was that we hit the swamp,” Frazier said. Although slightly cut and bruis ed, the sailors, after looking j around with no idea where they ! wire, crawled back into the I wrecked ear and went to sleep. I Finding them about 5:30 o’clock! with dried blood on their faces1 and not knowing If they were ser iously hurl or dead, Worth Mobley notified the highwpiy patrol, and an investigation followed immed iately. The last in the week-end three wreck series was reported about 9:00 o’clock Sunday evening when Robert Edwin Perry, 16-year-old white boy of RFD 1, Williamston, lost control of his 1949 Plymouth j (Continued on page eight) I | BKAIJTY I’AGKAM ] All plans are now complet ed for the Jaycees beauty pageant tomorrow night. June 20. There are 29 girls entered in the event. The time is 8:00 PM and the girls are request ed to he at the grammar school auditorium at 7:45 PM. They are to appear before the audience and judges first in their evening dresses and they may dress at home, if the) choose. Following the judging and the crowning of Miss William ston, 1951, a dance will he held in the high school gym, with Sid Davis and his orches tra providing the music. The Jaycees say it wil be the biggest and best beauty pageant ever held in Willlam ston. i I Chas. Bagley, Sr., Local Nan, Died Sunday Afternoon Funeral In Ml. IMrasunl !M<-tlio.\* GI1T V Born to .Mr. and Mrs. Ken neth Loudon, a daughter, Nina Katherine, on Sunday, June 17 in the Martin Gen eral Hospital here. The Fa ther’s Bay gift weighted sev en pounds and three ounees. Mrs. Loudon is the former Miss Nina Buneh. Mr. Lou don's parents, Mr. and Mrs. .1. tV. Loudon, sister, Miss Babe, and brother, Loren Loudon, of Los Angeles, Cal ifornia, will arrive here over the week-end to visit their son and brother for several days.