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THE ENTERPRISE IS READ BY OVER 3,000 MARTIN COUNTY FAMILIES TWICE EACH WEEK THE ENTERPRISE THE ENTERPRISE IS READ BT OVER 3,000 MARTIN COUNTT FAMILIES TWICE EACH WEEK I VOLUME LIV—NUMBER 61 Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, July 31, 1931 ESTABLISHED 1899 Victim Of Korean Jfar To Be Buried In Cemetery Here —*— < Pvt. Robert L. Cobb. Native Of Edgeeouibe. Killed On July 20, 1950 -d*u Funeral services will be con ducted Wednesday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock in tie home ff his I lather jj{Y North Haughton Street Robert L. Cobb who was killed in action in Korea on July 20 of last year. The Rev. N. J. Ward, pastor of the Pentecostal Holiness Church, will conduct the rites and interment will be in Wil liamston's Woodlawn Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted at the grave with a firing squad from the John W. .Hassell Post of the American Legion taking part. The son of Lee W. Cobb and the late Pattie Rica Winston Cobb, he was born in Edgeco’mbe County nineteen years ago on January 28, 1932. After attending the West Edgecombe School, Rocky Mount, he located with his family in Mur freesboro and while there at the age of seventeen years he volun teered for service in the army, training at Fort Jackson, South Carolina. He sailed on Christmas day, 1949, from Seattle, Washing ton, with occupation forces, land ing in Japan a short time later. Following the outbreak of war on June 25, 1950, he continued to Korea, landing there on July 1. and was killed fifteen days later. He was with the Army’s 35th Di vision. Pvt. Cobh was the last of five children, a brother having lost his life in a construction accident at Wilson last year. His Jaody is the first to be brought to this county from Korea f >r burial. It is reaching Tarboro today and will be carried to the Cobb home this afternoon. The body of the first Martin County boy, Pfc. Johnnie R Bul lock, killed in action m Korea, is also on its way home from Korea. The son of Mr. and Mrs. Asa P. Bullock, formerly of RFD 1. Rob crsonvillc but now of Tarboro, he lost his life in Korea last Septem ’> her 10. Funeral arrangements for Pfc. Bullock have not been an nounced. Youth Charged With Car Theft Fred Brown, 14-year-old color-j id boy, was arrested late Sunday • night for the alleged theft of Mar tin Hardison’s 1951 Mercury that afternoon. Brown drove the car from its j parking place back of Belk-Tyler store and met Officers John Roe buck and Chas. R. Moore at the corner of Smithwiek and Rail road Streets. The officers suspi cioned something was wrong and they pulled in behind him. When he reached East Hatton Street, the lad jumped out and escaped, the officer making the arrest about five hours later. The young driver had a minor accident during his short ride, but did no damage. A hearing is to be held before Judge L. B. Wynne. Special Appeal Made For Vi fit n (Wy Midwest Flood The American National Red; Cross a few days ago directed an urgent appeal to all Americans in behalf of tens of thousands of flood victims in Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Illinois. It is esti mated that five million dollars will be needed to offer even mini mum relief. The damage toll, eside from the loss of human life, has been estimated at almost one billion dollars, and other millions will be lost in unemployment dur ing the period of rehabilitation. Nearly 46,000 families were af fected by the flood, about half of whom turned to the Red Cross for relief. More than 17,000 persons were given protection in eighty Red Cross shelters ami 43.000 have been and are still being fed by the organization. More than 300 Red Cross workers, including 150 nurses from all parts of the coun try, moved into the devastated areas to take a hand in relief and rehabilitation work. The President and other high officials, after a visit to the strick en areas, supported the Red Cross appeal for special funds. No soli citations will be made in this chapter, but contributions will be received by the Red Cross office or the chapter chairman, W. H. Carstarphen, at the Harrison and Carstarphen insurance office and forwarded to the stricken areas. Don't delay, give today. I ROUND-UP I VJ Following u period of much activity on the crime front in this county, officers said yes terday that few persons were arrested and detained in the county jail last week-end. Only five persons were jailed, two for assaults, and one each for drunken driving, public drunkenness and carrying a concealed weapon. Two of the live were white and the ages of the group ranged from 18 to 51 years. Tobacco Harvest Is Well Advanced —«>— Despite heavy rains during the past few days, tobacco continues to ripen rapidly and the- harvest is now believed to be more than half completed. Possibly by the end of this week, the harvest will be approximately two-thirds com plete with some few exceptions. Two or three farmers arc said to have harvested then lugs only last week. For the most part, the crop is measuring up to expectations in this county, but a few farmers are of the opinion that the weight will measure up a bit short. In some sections, farmers declare they are curing the best tobacco they had ever seen. Blood Donors To Red Cross Listed In addition to those listed last week, the following persons were among the blood donors at the Red Cross bloodmubile recently: Mrs. Abner Brown, Calvin War ren, M. K. Harrington, Taylor Whitley, J O. Daniel, Alvin Peel, Slaton Griffin, Paul H Peel, Dan iel Peel. Robert Modhn, James Smith wick, Phillip Barnes, Lawrence Coltrain, Jesse Edward Lee. Geo. Williams, Jr., Irving Out law, Hczekiah Bell, James Bul lock, LoRoy Smith, Joseph Little, Louis Williams, Jr., Sylvester Scott, Lazrus Williams. Most of the group listed here came from the Standard Fertilizer Company personnel and made up the largest block to come from, any one business in the chapter. Truman Has 'Em In the Dark About j His Future Plans! —*— Big Drive To DiKcrtMlit Gt'it. George Marshal I About To Got Un«ter Way Washington, D. C.—President Truman shows no signs of reveal- j ing his plans for 1952 any time soon. This newspaper’s Washing ton reporter tried to find out a little bit of the unsolved part of the mystery when lie asked the President, at a recent conference, to give reporter some "approxi mate date” when he would be ready to speak out on his plans. But Mr. Truman preferred not to mention an approximate date. He said he would release that information in good time, what i ever that means, and that he would let the press know about it in plenty of time, whatever I plenty of time is. That left the j question whether he is running | again or not, still up in the air. I Naturally, there is disagree : merit among reporters whether | the President is running. But some of those who thought Mr, Truman would never run again are changing their minds, and more and more seem to be lean ing to the theory that Mr. Tru man is going to be a candidate. The interest in Truman is only ^Continued from Page Six) Tobacco Barn In Bear Grass Burns Fire destroyed a large curing barn and more than eight hundred sticks of tobacco on the Edmond i Harris farm in Bear Grass Town ship about 11:00 o’clock Sunday evening. Of plank construction, the barn was equipped with oil burners, reports stating that only moderately high heat was being maintained in the barn at the time. It is believed the fire started when a stick of tobacco fell on one of the burners. The extent of the loss could not be determined immediately. It was the third tobacco barn fire reported in the county so far this season. Prices Not Up To Expectations JDn The Border Belt —*.— Georgia Markets Lust Week Reported Upward Trend In Leaf Priees The $49-$55 price average re ported for the first sales on nine South Carolina tobacco markets Monday did not measure up to expectations, even though the price range was said to have been steady to slightly higher than the opening-day figures last year, On the opening last year, the price average was $55.15 per hundred pounds. It had been predicted that the price average would climb to about $58 per hundred pounds. The government accounted for approximately twenty percent of the purchases on opening day as compared with about five percent a year ago. All but two markets in South Carolina opened the season Mon j day. Those two markets along with the Bordci Belt markets in this State will open on Thursday of this week. The first full week of sales for the 1951 Georgia-Florida flue-cur ed tobacco crop was marked by 1 improved prices for most grades and an extremely heavy volume of offerings. According to the U. S. Department of Agriculture gross sales for the period ending July 27 totaled 45,2(17,178 pounds for an average of $50.63 per hun dred. Tire average was $2.24 less than reported for the two daji?s making up the first week of sales. The decrease was chiefly attribut ed to large proportions of out of belt low quality tobacco sold on some of the markets. Season sales amounted to 62,473,011 pounds for $51.25. Most gains in average priees for grades were $1.00 to $3.00. Lugs and cutters were steady to $1.00 stronger generally while some leaf and ' jft'lmings had ■ slightly higher increases. Some grades showed slight declines. The prac tical top price was $63.00, al though during the latter part of the week occasional baskets of better grades brought $66.00 per hundred. The general quality was a little lower than previously reported because of smaller proportions of good and fine lugs More low and fair leaf was offered. Sales were made up principally of low to fine lugs, low and fair leaf, low cut ters and nondescript, in that ord er. Through July 26 receipts of the Stabilization Corporation, under the Government loan program, were slightly over 8 million pounds. This represented around 15 percent of gross sales through that date. The percentage of con signments has shown a gradual but steady decrease since opening day. Marketing has been in progress for seven days. In 1950 the sev enth day of sales fell on August 1. At that time 57.4 million pounds had been sold for an aver age of $51.47 per hundred. To date the sales are running about 5.1 millions more than for the same period last year. The gen eral average is 22 per hundred pounds lower. Second District .Bar. Group Held Heeling Saturday —1»— IFinxIriiil, I'otrulial Gandi •lair For Governor, Ad dresses Session Bill Umstead, unannounced but a potential candidate for gover nor, addressed the annual meet ing of the Second District Bar As sociation in the Martin County courthouse last Saturday morn ing. Speaking on the Constitu tion of the United States, the for mer United States Senator said it was all right to remain liberal and progressive but warned that what is done should be done within the limits of the Constitution. The speaker said he favored helping other nations, but declared that we should not lose our own free dom in over-extending aid to others. He said we must adhere to the | Constitution as it guarantees lib erty, and advised leaving it alone unless the document is properly amended. The speaker explain ed thatnvhile he was in the United States Senate he voted against submitting the proposed change that would limit Presidents to two terms. He explained that any amendment to the Constitution should not be handled by the leg islatures, but that the people should pass on any proposed changes. Whih Mr. Umstead made no of ficial announcement as to his in tentions, friends expressed the belief that he would run for the office. Attorney Clarence Griffin, re tiring president of the association, presided over the meeting'. Ike Thorpe of Rocky Mount was elected president for the new term. Other officers elected at the meeting were, Cyrus Lee Wil son of Wilson, vice-president; W L. Thorpe, Jr., ol Rocky Mount, secretary and treusuier. Edgar Gurganus, Williamston attorney, was named a membei of the executive committee. The thirty-five members at tending the meeting were served lunch in the Woman s Club hall. II liter Tank I i nloiiileil For Toirn I liis II eek Knur of the five railroad cars carrying the town’s new 300,000 gallon capacity water tank were unloaded this week The fifth car, delayed by a damaged wheel bearing, is expected to reach here today or tomorrow. Construction is being delayed until the fifth cat reaches here, it was learned. \ StlFFKltS ATTACK | V--/ Suffering a slight attack yesterday morning, Mr. Joe II. Roebuck, Martin County ABC enforcement officer, en tered a local liospital a short time later lor treatment. The attack was not thought to be a serious one, and the pop ular officer was said this morning to be resting very well. Although he wasn't feel ing well early in the day, the officer reported for duty but soon reported to his doctor. Disease Big Problem ITT IVMUieeo Culture Rotation Plan Is Found Necessary For Latest Types —- t — : Effeetiveness of Dixie 101 ! Kedueed By Another Bud Disease By T. B. Brandon and S. A. Tutcn Martin County Karin Agents During the past three years, to bacco disease control has become a number one problem among to bacco growers in Martin County Fortunately, methods are known whereby the diseases can be rea sonably controlled, however, the problem is by no means solved. Heavy individual losses are oc curring this year where no control practices were carried out. There are some losses even among the estimated eighty pc-1 /oiit ol grow ers who attempted control mea sures. This appraisal of the situation is not intended to be a reflection on any grower's judgment of mis fortune but rather to present the facts as they are available. Also to call attention to a new threat HOOT KNOT and certain control practices. Through the cooperation of this newspaper and two local tobacco growers, pictures are included to illustrate two specific disease sit nations Picture number one (left bottom) was taken on Mr. Perlie lalley’s farm, Griffins Township The rows of tobacco on the right and left are Dixie Bright 101 va riety which is moderately resis tant to black shank. The row in the center was planted in the 402 variety which is non-resistant. At the time the picture was made, the 101 variety was growing nor , mally, while every stalk of 402 had been killed by black shank Seldom does one see u more strik ing example of a resistant varie ty compared to a non resistant va riety. The second picture (right bot tom) was made on Mr. Urine Bunting’s farm, near Williamston. He has a rotation problem which is also a problem for many grow ers. Last year his best tobacco land became infested with black shank. His second best field, al though good frtr corn and other crops, was a bad risk for tobae co, so he used the same field this year and planted Dixie Bright 101 The tobacco did not grow well and several weeks ago, a large portion of the tobacco start ed dying with what was easily identified as black shank, but the local Extension Agents were not satisfied with the diagnosis, so a tobacco specialist was called to inspect the field Another disease HOOT KNOT was found and it is believed that this disease so weakened the tobacco that it be came more suspeetible to black shank damage. Thus a situation has developed on Mr Bunting's j farm which could just as easily ■’ develop on any number of farms - in this area. He said that he was | (Continued on Page Eight) I MKTAL A R KINKS I '__j Metal sheeting for the Wil liamston High School athletic park has arrived and will he nailed up as rapidly as volun teer help is available or dona tions received for the hiring of labor. Some local sports fans who did not have the time to help with the fence when the early work was be ing done, gave the money to hire someone to work in their stead. Principal B. G. Stewart is in charge of the work and is the man for volunteers or do nors to contact if they are interested in helping to com plete the fence around the park. Native Of County Getting Transfer Monroe, N. C , July 30. -Patrol man Paul Purvis Ward of the State Highway Patrol, stationed in Monroe for the past several years, has received orders to transfer to Siler City which is nearer his home m Robersonvilie, and Mrs Ward's home m Williamston. Dur ing his residence in Monroe he served two years in the Navy in World War II, returning to his duties here in 11)40. Patrolman Ward has been a most efficient officer, and he and Mrs. Ward have endeared them selves to many friends during their stay here A senior officer m point of service in Monroe, hi' was largely responsible for the construction ot the recently corn pleted patrol station on Suther land avenue He devoted many off-duty hours to rounding up materials and donations, and put m much work in the actual con struction of the building. Patrolman Ward will take up his duties in Siler City, August I Mrs Ward and two sons, Paul, Jr . and Wavne, will for the present remain in Monroe at then home, DUO Icemorlec Street. They re turned Monday night from a week's trip and visit to Mr Ward's father, Mr. W ,i. Ward, in Rober son vi lie, and Mrs Ward’s mother, Mrs. E R Chesson, in Williams ton Mrs. Ellis Chesson, and son, Stanley Chesson, of Robersonville i accompanied them and were their I guests until Friday Resigns Faculty Position Here —<$_— Professor Carlyle Cox, member of the local high school faculty : for the past three .years, resigned ; last week-end to go to Farm Life as principal of the school there: lie is succeeding Robert Baxter who headed the Farm Life School term. Professor Baxtei resigned his post in this county to accept a school near Mrs Baxter’s home in tleorgia, it was explained. The position made vacant by Prolcssoi Cox’s resignation lias not been filled. Two Persons Hurt In Series Oi Car Wrecks In County -<* Train ami Large Trurk Fig* lire in One Of Six Ac* ciilenls Heporlcil Six motor vehicle accidents were reported on Martin County highways, streets and railroads last week, according to informa tion released this week by the Highway Patrol office in this county However, only two per sons wen injured, one of whom was said to have been badly but believed not critically hurt. Miss Lois Edwards, 17, of RFD 1, Choeowinitv, suffered extensive cuts on her legs and body and Mrs. Katie Hazel Cutler of 219 Gladden Street, Washington, re ceived painful lacerations and bruises about the body when their car went nut of control and turn ed over on Highway 17 at the East Side Station a few miles south of Williamston about 1:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon. The victims, treated in Brown's Com munity Hospital, were reported to be improving. Mrs Cutler, driving a 1950 Ford toward Williamston, failed to make the curve near the station and drove on the shoulder about 230 yards before the machine turned over one or more times. Investigating the accident, Patrol man R. P. Narron said the car damage would approximate $1, 500. The first in the series of acci dents took place in Parmele early last week. Wilford V' Boyce of Elizabeth City was driving a trac tor-trailer truck west on U. S. Highway (14 Boyce told Patrol man 1> W. Parkin-, the investigat ing officer, that he did not see the warning signals at the rail-high way crossing, that when he heard the train whistle he was too close to the tracks to stop. Increasing his speed, Boyce swerved the ve hicle to one side, the train engine striking the right rear of the trailer and dragging it about 75 feet before the truck pulled free from the train. Patrolman Park er said no one was hurt and that damage was limited to about $150 on the trailer and about $25 on the train engine. Driving from Everetts toward Hobei sonville last Tuesday after noon about 2:15 o’clock, Robert Roy Burgess of Burlington start ed to pass a ear and lost control ol his 1950 Chevrolet about two ' miles east ol Roboi sonville. After skidding on the wet pavement about sixty yards, the machine turned over, injuring no one and causing about $50 damage, ac cording to Patrolman B. W. Park 01 who made the investigation. Last Thursday afternoon W. M. Ward was turning around the Blue Star Cleaners' Willy s station wagon just outside of Williamston on the Hamilton Road when Le Roy Wright crashed into the side ol the machine with the Williams ton Supply Company's 1941 pick up Chevrolet truck, causing about $50 damage to each vehicle. Ward said the mad was clear when he started to back around, that the motor choked down and before he could get out the way, the pick up struck him. No one was hurt. ('■’oritlriued on page eight) Various And Costly Diseases On Rampage In Martiir County Tobacco Fields (See stocv)
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