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'*Z3S&ss&&&&&3&c -gsgsseseessssssses^ TOE ENTERPRISE Published Every Tuesday and Thursday by ENTERPRISE PUBLISHING CO. WIL1.IAMSTON. NORTH CAROLINA SUBSCRIPTION RATES (Strictly Cash in Advance) On“ War_$3.00 , Six Months _- - 1.75 ^ IN MARTIN COUNTY & OUTSIDE MARTIN COUNTY One Year _ _ _$3 50 Six Months_ 2 00 Advertising Rate Card Upon Request Entered at the post office in Williamston, N. C„ as second class matter under the act of Congress of March 3, 1679. Address all connmunications to The Enter prise and not individual members of the firm. No Subscription Received Under 0 Months Tuesday. October 23. I(t31 IThill Else f an Be Expected? In Egypt there is less than one acre of land for every two farmers. More than twenty million people are dependent upon an area about ti e size of half of North Caro lina for su:.t; nance. While there are some responsible leaders, the government is cor rupt arid allegedly indifferent to the needs of the people. Poverty is described as being the worst in the world. It has been said that millions are born, live and die without ever sitting in a chair. The mud huts are with out windows. Knives and forks are not known. There are no handicrafts because the women do not own as much as a needle or a spool of thread. Disease is rampant. With such conditions existing, Egypt is ripe for the isms. And under such condi tions what else is to be expected? The United States and Britain, accepting rhe role of ism blockers, apparently close their eyes to such conditions and go ahead proping up the corrupt government, choos ing to resort to force to hold the Egyptians in check rather than offering them a renew ed hope and making friends of them. There is no easy solution to the problem, but it is indeed certain that it will not be selvcd by the way of force or by the denial of appropriations to a starving nation. Influence The fellow who wrote something about "Iiow To Win Friends and Influence Peo ple.” scored a big success as far as influenc ing people, but it would appear that the friendships are proving costly. At few times in history lias influence ap parently counted for so much as it has counted in recent years. But all the influ ence has not been limited to government or political circles where it has proved nause ating to the righteous irrespective of party. So many transactions in the field of pri vate business are advanced by influence, proper or otherwise. Even the IW1 hop, holding the bottom position in one of North Carolina’s leading hotels, has been known to make available a room that simply was “not available” to a weary traveler. The influ ence was based on a $5 or $10 bill. Then there was the weary business man who ask ed for a room at one of Raleigh's finest hot els. After being assured by the clerk that everything was booked solid for wreeks, an influential friend, learning of the situation, picked up tire telephone and a comfortable room was made available. Yes. there have been deals in govern ment traceable to influence of one kind or another, but any poor fellow going out into iPMiaut- iiinuuiiii 'OPtJP command is certain to find the way diffi cult. S t ra n go R otf.it i rent * ‘tit To b( acceptable to McCarthy, MeCarran and Stassen and Company society in Wash ington just now. one must prove that lie fought the Russians during World War II when the Russians and so many others, in cluding us, were so occupied fighting the Germans. It is true that some of our allies were not quite certain just who they were fighting in World War II. It seems as if a fellow by the name of Kaishek was more interested in maintaining his corrupt machine than he was in clearing the Japs out of his own country'. And it seems that the old Burma Road was closed to China by a fellow nam ed Churchill. Now, six years later all one has to do is prove that he did something to undermine our own allies back yonder and he’ll be ac cepted into some strange society in Wash ington. 6 -_ IT here There Is JSo Vision, The People Perish H. R. Fisher When we observe the lamentable condi tion existing in our nation today, we should not find this fact to.be a shock to us. Man kind has lost the spirit which was so preva lent among the early settlers of our nation. Their characteristics were thriftiness, fru gality. dependability, honesty and integrity. These virtues sustained them, helping them to overcome and bear their hardships. Those lost virtues are badly needed in this en lightened era Mankind is confused and be wildered because lie has put his faith and energy into material things which give no hope or help when the wai clouds gather. May God have mercy on the materially wise and spiritually blind—those who slept while the devil sowed the seed from which we are reaping a harvest of crime and corrup tion. J fie* question comes to the minds ol many, “I I us loo much learning made man wise or has it made him mad?” The answer is found in the condition of the nation today. Too much stress has been placed on acquiring an education, instead of how to make an honest living of how to become a respect able law-abiding citizen. The writer of this article is a graduate of the school of hard knocks in the c urly era, when men had to be men in order to keep from starving. In my journey from this period of very little material things but rich in character and spiritual values, to this period of enlightenment and learning, pos- | sessing an abundance of material things but poor in spiritual values, I have never en countered such conditions as now exist, namely, disgraceful indifference toward God, law and decency. America has lost its place in the sun and can no longer be a bea con of light to other nations as a Christian nation. This is the penalty for disobeying the laws which God gave for our guidance. Does Democracy Work? By Ruth Taylor It is the fashion just now to question the workings of democracy. We speak of it as 1 though il were a blueprint of some intricate machine, turning out articles with precision, alike to the shading of a hair. But democracy is not a blueprint or a ma chine—not even a machine in the political sense. Democracy is a way of life which stems from the individual. It is the meth od by which he leur is to live amicably with his neighbor. It is ihe formula which civil ized and free people have found most useful in working out the great problem of human relations. Democracy being a way and not an arbi trary law has flaws—many of them. But those mistakes are man made and can be corrected by the will of the majority. What rights the majority have, can be retained by them only if they allow the same rights to the minority. Because the majority wants free speech, they must allow it to the min ority. The right of argument and conver sion isf open to the minority and majority alike. Democracy is the way of revolution by evolution. It took many years for democ racy to overthrow the slavery of man—but its final doom was sealed when the decision was first made to follow the democratic way. The Emancipation Proclamation was the inevitable result of the Declaration of Independence Democracy is the only way to overcome the slavery of want, the slavery of ignor ance, the slavery of discrimination. We know that the solution will be found, for democracy depends upon tb» will of all the people, and that is but the will and the courage of many individuals. Democracy is the way of action. It is not static Its growth is slow but never ceas ing. It is not based upon tradition alone. Democracy is the way to do the things that be done. l! must -ahvay retT-Virejar* Democracy is the traffic rule of life. It adapts itself to the exigencies of the road. Its green and red lights arc spaced on the traffic changes of the times. Democracy is the way of justice. Racial or religious discrimination, class hatreds, group pressure are all breaches of democ racy, are flaws in the road that must and will be corrected in the course of time. Democracy like Christianity is a way that must be followed to be proven. Democracy will work if we as individuals follow its way and do our share to make it work. Needed Bui Not Expected Observers say that the ouster of the in famous Joe McCarthy from the United States Senate is not expected. That doesn’t mean that his expulsion is not needed and needed badly. When senatorial courtesy is held more sacred than truth ami all that is good and noble in the sight of God and righteous man, then it is about time to change the rules, or change the personnel. New Pastor For Corinth Chord: Recently called as pastor of the Corinth Free Will Baptist Church near Jamesville, the Rev. D. A. Windum will conduct his first ser vice there next Sunday, October 2tl, it was announced this week. The now pastor, a resident of Greenville, attended the Free Will Baptist Theological Seminary in Avden and East Carolina College. Following his ordination at the age of eighteen years, he has been in continuous pastoral service, handling pastorates at Greenville, Wilson, Winterville, Rocky Mount iand a number of rural churches. [He organized three churches, serv ed as president of the Ministers’ and Union Conference and is now identified with the State Conven tion. Ip addition to his ministerial work, he has taught voice and or ganized choir groups, including the King's Cross Roads Choir which is well known in parts of: three states for its programs over radio stations in Greenville,] Washington, Rockingham, Kin ston and Raleigh. During his ministerial career so far, he has officiated at more than three hundred weddings, includ ing six double and. one triple wed ding. One of the ceremonies was performed in an airplane. At the present time, the minister is serv ing as chairman of the committee on memorial exercises of the Cen- j tral Confeience. Holding Revival j In the Legion Hut | Sponsored by the Church of Christ in Baltimore, a series of gospel meetings are being held in the American Legion Hut in Williamston. The revival meeting began lust Thursday night. October 18 and will close Sunday, October 28th. Services are being held daily at 8 P. M., and on Sundays at 3 and 8 P. M. Evangelist Elvis H. Huffard of Chattanooga, Tenn., an outstand ing preacher throughout the bro therhood of the Church of Christ, is conducting the meeting. He was formerly minister of the Bal timore church and is now pastor of the Red Bank Church of Christ in Chattanooga. He is on the air each Sunday at 2:15 to 2:30 over station W1AM on the "Back to the Bible Hour.” Hugh Daniel a former Martin County citizen and now of Balti more is assisting in sponsoring the meeting and he, along with the others promoting the revival, are extending to the citizens of Williamston and Martin County a cordial welcome to each meet ing. Drying corn on the farm with forced air ventilation offers Mid- I western farmers a better way to handle at least a part of their crop each fall, according to re •tit* m-i^^md^********^" . .‘iiient ;< Agriculture and a number of state experiment stations. a 313333 rMOT WATER. 16 NO problem.no/ WITH BOTTLED GAS, A STEADY FLOW « LOCAL I AOcM AKL im.. | SfRVlCfc <*ow/ vc mar'Nr- not nan c Sk Ok <yjumi ‘215T2 Cub Scout News Don 3 mot Friday afternoon at four o’clock with all members pre sent and three new members. Our meeting was opened by our fieri chief, Eddie LaugHingftouse. The roll was called and dues were col lected. Howard McKnight told an in teresting story and passed off his Bobcat requirements. It was an nounced that all Cubs are to meet at the Legion But Wednesday, Oc tober 24, at 1:30 o’clock for the parade. Hoke Roberson, Jr. pass ed off the flag achievement. Refreshments were served fol lowed by games in the back yard Our new members Kenneth Man ning, Laverne Roberson and Doug Stalls The meeting was closed with < the Living Circle. Hoke Roberson, Jr., Scribe Den One, Pack 29 Den one held its weekly meet ing at Mrs. M. K. Herrington with Mrs. Tommy Bland as Den moth er. Mrs. Bland railed the roll and collected the dues./William Bunt ing led us in prayer. Our Den Chief Billy Marshall helped us start on our puppit, our work planned for October. All cubs are asked to meet at the Legion Hut Wednesday. October 24, at 1:30 in full dross uniform. The meeting ended with the liv ing circle. Mrs. Herrington serv ed coca colas. I Russell Bland. In Washington Sunday Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Reynolds visited in Washington Sunday. -J_■ ■ ¥06 ARE INVITED ■ To Hear EVANGELIST ELVISH. HUFFAHD % In a Series Of s GOSPEL MEETINGS AMERICAN LEGION HUT Williamston October 18 through October 28 DAILY SERVICES » I*. M. Grade For Grade Pound For Pound We Are; Selling Tobacco SJDNEY BEACHAM and BUDDIE ROGERS Pounds 220 82 __ 146 __ 260 248 2.12 54.... 252 102 __ Price 01. 95c __ 01c __ 91c __ Amount * 200.20 77.00 Lr. 132.86 236.60 01c- 225.68 72c 167.04 viv~—__- 38.34 71c- 178.92 68.- 130.56 1814-1-$1504.58 Average $82.94 The Sale to the left will give you some idea of the many High Sales We Are Making. Grade as qniekly as possible and sell tlie rest of your erop with ns. We ean sell yonr tobaeeo qniekly but the important tiling to yon is that we ean sell tobaeeo higher. Get Wise, Get Smart ami Sell with Us This or Next W eek. Roanoke'Dixie And Planters Warehouses WILLI AMSTON. Need Fer Blood In Korea Is Stressed New York—Stressing the ur gent need for blood donations for American troops in Korea, AI Schacht, the baseball comedian, made a fervent appeal for gifts of blood upon his return from a tour of Korea for USO-Camp Shows. "Our armed forces in Korea are operating on the slim margin of only seven days’ supply,” he said. ‘•Yet the blood we donate very often means the difference of life and death to our fighting men." Mr. Schacht, who staged a se ries of one-man comedy perform ances for men in hospitals as w'ell as fighting zones, often traveled by the same plane and helicopter that had just transported the wounded He urged people to give their j own blood and ‘to appeal to groups where they live or work for donations also. | | There were almost 0.5 million rural farm dwelling units in the United States in 1950. Of these, slightly more than two-thirds were owned by the occupants and the remaining third were rented. To The Policyholders ol the Martin Conniy Mutual Fire Insurance Association W<* the imdernipiK'd officers an* glad to amtotmee that di«* to the excellent fiuan rial condition of the company there will be Mo Assessment This Year, 1951 Jos, S. Griffin, President. M, L. Peel, Vice-President George C. Griffin, Ser.-Treas. Directors: C. L. Green. L. (I. Taylor, B. Harrington, Joshua I„ Goltrain and J. T. Kverett.
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