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THE ENTERPRISE IS READ BT OVER 3,000 MARTIN COUNT! FAMILIES TWICE EACH WEEK VOLUME LV—NUMBER 40 THE ENTERPRISE THE ENTERPRISE IS READ BX OVER 3,000 MARTIN COUNT!, FAMILIES TWICE EACH WEES Williamston, Martin County, North Carolina, Thursday, May 15, 1952. ESTABLISHED 189f FNineteen Gases i In Counif 1S80H Monday Morning Fines Iniposeii During The Short Session AtW Up To S310.00 . » —?— Nineteen cases were handled in ' the Martin County Recorder’s Court during a comparatively short session last Monday. The court, completing its work before adjourning for lunch at 1:00 o’clock, accounted for $310 fines and several road sentences. I Proceedings: | Pleading not guilty of drunken driving, Arelender Stokes could not sustain his plea and was fin ^ cd $100, plus costs. He loses his operator’s license for a year. Edward Nathaniel Hopkins was found not guilty of careless and reckless driving. Pleading guilty of issuing a worthless check, R. B. Spruill was sentenced to the roads for sixty days. The court suspended the road term upon the payment of the costs and the amount of the check. ■Adjudged guilty of an assault • with a deadly weapon, Leverne Godard was sentenced to the roads for six months, the court suspending the road term upon the payment of a $50 fine and costs. The defendant is to violate no criminal law during the next two years. Charged with an assault with a deadly weapon, Bryant Reason was found not guilty. Pleading guilty of assaulting ^ his wife, R. C. Rogerson was sen tenced to the roads for six months The road term was suspended p nn the payment of a $35 fine and costs..He is not to assault his wife during the next three years. Ask ed if he had a statement to make, the defendant said he went home for a meal, that he was tired, hungry and mad and that he beat and ran his wife away from home because the meal was not ready. Judgment was suspended upon the payment of the costs in the case in which Lena A. Gordon was charged with operating a mo tor vehicle without a driver’s li cense. James Taylor, Jr., of Oak City, RFD 1, was taxed with the costs ior speeding. Wililam Raleigh White, Bertie young man, was fined $20, plus costs, for speeding. It was Pa trolman Johnny Allsbrook’s first q, case in the courts in this county since he went with the Stu ; Highway Patrol. The patrolman, Stationed in Gates County, was in his way to the patrol garage ,vhen he p'cked up the speeder Simon Jenkins, going into1 court on a liquor law violation for the second time within a matter of a few weeks, was sentenced to the roads for three months, the sentence to begin at the expira tion of a six-month term which was invoked. He appealed and * bond was required in the sum of $200. Judgment was suspended upon the payment of the costs in the (Continued on Page Seven) Mrs. Millie Keel Dies In Hospital — Mrs. Mittic JCcel, well-known * citizen of Robersonville, died in a Durham hospital Tuesday even ing at 10 o’clock. Mrs. Keel was associated with the Ward Clinic and Drs. Vernon and Jesse Ward for many years before she retired several years ago on account of ill health. ' ♦ "*• Funeral arrangements were in complete this morning pending arrival of children, one of whom Jives in California. f HOLIDAY | v/ After observing Confede rate Memorial Day as a holi day, local banks will take an other off to observe Mecklen burg Independence Day next Tuesday, it was announced this week. No other business I es will join (he banks in ob serving the day as a holiday. But on May 30 the banks will rhavi! plehf$%f company when the nation observes May 30 Memorial Day as a holiday. . Four In Race For Three Places On County Education Board Although there are more candidates in the race for the three seats on the Martin County Board of Education, the contest, so far. has attracted possibly the least attention of any. For the first time, a member of the opposite Sex is out for a seat on the board. The terms of three of the five board members arc ex piring next April and only one of the three old members is a candidate Hi succeed himself. George Griffin, after ably serv ing as a member for almost twenty years, is retiring at the end of the current term along with J. D. Woolard who has faithfully served as chairman of the body for sixteen years. The four can didates entering the Saturday, May 31, primary are, left to right, Mrs. Frances R. Lawton of Robcrsonvillc, LeRoy Harrison, Bear Grass business man and farmer; Urbin Rogers, Williamston busi ness man and farmer; and Cecil Powell, farmer and business man of Gold Point. Work Of Citizens’ Group Making Progress In State “The work of the Citizens’ Com mittee for Good Government is making a deep impression and procRicing excellent results over the entire state,” H. S. Johnson, chairman of the Martin County unit said today. Through the efforts of this or ganization, citizens are being in formed of the terrific influence wielded over the last General As sembly by the liquor lobbyists, the local county chairman assert ed. "This time, voters are deter mined such disgraceful proceed ings will not go on in Raleigh as was reported during the 1951 ses sion. In an effort to improve this, they are going to support men who believe in decency and will not be influenced by these high ly-paid lobbyists. "The issue is not so much the meiit, pro or con, of so-called le gal control, but whether we will sit complacently by and permit these lobbyists to dictate to and completely control, the men we elect to represent us in the legis Hamilton Exceeds Quota In Current Cancer Fund Drive -$ Mrs. Henry Joliinsun. Jr., Rrporl* .*>127.13 Dur ing The Drive Headed by Mrs. Henry S. John son, Jr., the cancer fund drive has been completed in Hamilton with funds running in excess of the quota. Assisted by Miss Mildred Everett, Mrs. Johnson reported $127.13, an amount $2.13 in excess of the goal. Hamilton is the sec ond district in the county to go over the top in the current cancer fund drive. , Con tr ibu lions ■,. < acknowledged as follows: Frank Clark, $1; Dallas Lynch, $5; Whit Davis, 50c; Robert Ed mondson, $2; Mrs. Ruth Ewell, $1; Bud Thomas, $1; Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Roebuck, $5; Hamilton Thea ter, $5; Mrs. Jasper Harrell, 50c; Frank Stokes, $1; Bruce Chesson, $1; B. B. Taylor, $2; J. O. Stokes, $1. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. House, $5; Joe Cherry, $1; Alvin Everett, $1; Wade Everett, Jr., 20c; Mrs Susie Douglas, 10c; Cash, 40c; Roy Beach, 55c; Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Everett, $2; P. E. Manning, 50c. Hamilton School (colored) $20, solicited by Prof. Honeyblue. Hamilton School (white) $15. Mrs. Helen G. Davenport, $1; Joe Haislip, $1; Evgrett Matthews Company, $5; Frank Haislip, $1; Mrs. Mary Johnson, $3; Dr. W. J. Highsmith, Jr., $5; Edgar Rober son, $1. Dewey Stalls, $1; Mr and Mrs. Henry Johnson, $7; Z. D. Cox, $1; W. J. Beach, $2; Mary Frances Weaver, $1; Willie Knox, 25c; Mrs. George T. Ward, $1; Bob Sydenstrieker, $5; D. G. Mat thews. Jr., $1; Pete Leggett, $1; R. A. Edmondson, 50c; L. D. Har vcU, 5<k- Slade-Rhevdes Company,* $5; Mrs. Jim Page, 25c; H. M. Peel (Continued on Page Eight) lature, thereby disfranchising eve ry citizen in the state of lus right to vote unless he favors legalized barrooms and roadside beer joints, Mr. Johnson continued. “We appeal to the good citizens of every county to make a careful investigation of each legislative candidate, including the governor and lieutenant governor, and then go to the polls and support the men who have declared them selves willing for you, as a tax paying citizen, to vote your con victions, “Mr. Johnson said. Organizations have been form ed in three-fourths of the state’s 100 counties, the chairman said Composed largely of ministers, ac tive Christian laymen and women, members are giving of their time and influence without any re muneration whatsoever in order to screen each candidate regard ing his attitude toward a liquor referendum. Then voters will be informed about the findings, the head of the organization in this I county said. CONVENTION A cordial invitation is be ing extended to all Demo crats “in good standing” to attend the biennial county convention in the courthouse here Saturday of this week at 12:00 o’clock noon. The VHV Ration is being extended by Chairman Elbert S. Peel on behalf of the party's exec utive committee. The party organization in this county will be perfected, including the election of of ficers and delegates arc to be named to the State convention to be held in Raleigh next week. Delinquent Town Taxes Advertised The names of 138 property own ers appear on Williamston’s cur rent delinquent tax list, represent ing unpaid taxes in the amount of $2,698.63. The number of un paid tax accounts is eleven less than it was a year ago, but the unpaid tax this year is $2,698.63 as compared with $1,452.43 last year. The number of white property owners whose accounts are listed as delinquent is double the eight j listed a year ago. The number of colored property owners whose accounts are in arrears is nine teen less than the 130 advertised in 1951. Last year the delinquent white list represented upaid taxes in the sum of only $185.09. This year the sixteen acounts represent $L 246.20 in unpaid taxes. Last year the 130 colored owners whose ac counts were in arrears owed $ 1 , 468.08. The 111 unpaid accounts by colored property owners this year represent a balance due of $1,452.43. It is fairly certain that many of the accounts will have been clear ed by June 9 when the prop ery is to be offered for public sale. ( PENDING I vy The consolidation of the Farm Life High School is still pending, following a visit with Controller Douglas of the State Koard of Education in Kaleigh yesterday by rep resentatives of the district committee.' ' While he took no stand either way and offered little encouragement. Controller Douglas told the representa tives he would be glad to ar range a hearing before the full State hoard early in June. Mr. Frank Lilley, a member of the local committee, is to discuss the matter with other members of his group before asking an appointment with the State body. Hill Wrecked By Fire At G and H Plant Last Night INunin^ Mill ami Several Ollier ItiiiUlin^K Arc Threatened The lumber mill and all equip ment were destroyed by /ire at the plant of the G and 11 Build ers’ Supply Company at the edge of town on the Jamesville High way about 10:30 o’clock last night. Several other buildings, includ ing the planing mi!) and eonsidei able equipment, \vt i threat ened but the main fire was con fined to the sawmill. The origin of the fire could not be determined, one report stating that it could have been started by sparks from a burning trash pile in the yard. When discovered and before an alarm was sounded the fire was lighting up most of the mill yard. Luther Strickland who lives on the mill yard, was quoted as saying that the fire lighting up the area when he was awakened. All the town’s available fire fighting equipment was carried there and two streams of water were directed on the fire for al most two hours before tin1 fire was brought under control. Saw dust near the mill was still burn ing today. The loss, including a large Die sel power unit, a comparatively new sawmill, wood saw, rippers and motors, will approximate $ 18,000 to $20,000 One report in dicated that comparatively little insurance was in force. No official statement has been released by Mr. Henry Griffin, owner, but plans are being made to resume operations as quickly as possible. 1 ✓ FINAE SESSION vl The final session of the pre sent school year will he held by the Williamston P.-T. A. in the grammar school auditor ium Monday evening at 7:45 o’clock. The main order of business will be the installation of the officers for the ««*■»>-v< *<■ lastic year. All members are urged to be present to give the new officers a good start. Mrs. Vance Peele Died at Her Home In Griffins Today Funeral Arrangements Do fayed Pending Word From Son In Army Mrs. Mamie Moore Peek-, (>5. died at her home in Griffins Township not far from Batts’ Cross Hoads this morning at 3:50 o’clock this morning. Suffering a stroke of paralysis on Tuesday of this week, she had been criti cally ill since that time. Just prior to the attack, she had experienced fairly good health The daughter of the late Jesse Augustus and Susan Swanner Moore, she was born 05 years ago on October 15, 11130, in the Old Ford community of Beaufort County. Following her marriage to Vance L. Peel in 1913 she lo cated in this county, making her home in Griffins Township. Surviving besides her husband are three sons, Jesse H Peel of Griffins Township, Otlis H. Peel of the home, and Vance h Peel who is with the army in Korea; a daughter, Mrs. Susan llux of Norfolk; two grandchildren, Hay Taylor llux of hte home, and Bobby llux of Norfolk. Mrs. Peel was a faithful mem ' ber of the Old Ford Church for about firty years, and the fun eral services are to be conducted there by her pastor, the Hev. M. ! huffier Ambrose Interment will be in Washington s Oakdale ('em etery. Final funeral arrangements are being delayed pending . re ecipt of word from a son in Korea To Handle Cancer Drive In Griffins Mrs. Bessie Griffin Manning has agreed to head the lancer fund drive in Griffin* '!'• -'.vivhip, {t was announced today, Mrs. Griffin, who lias been associated many times with every worthy cause in that area, is assured of able assistance, and it is predict ed the drive will reach and ex ceed the $100 quota there within a short time. Reports from over the county are very encouraging, but the drive is being delayed in James ville until a volunteer is available to head the campaign there. Stolen Oii Drums Found At Still Four oil drums, stolen from Funnel Bill Abbitt'n tobacco bin o several months ago, were found at an 'illicit liquor still several miles back of the Sherrod farm in Hamilton Township Tuesday afternoon by ABC Officers J. H. Roebuck and Cecil Powell. No trace has yet been found of a 300-gallon capacity oil drum stol en from Farmer Mayo Hardison about the same time the Abbitt barrels were missed. *Or- <'r Ihv. fe.o.v Ve,was rig ged up for use as a kettle, arid the others were being used as fer menters. IJncertamity Surrounds 19.52 .j Plans For Marketing Peanuts Few Participate | In The Elections In Marlin County —*■— Slmly Ity Itr^islrar Slums Only ThirW*ou IVnTnl Voted In One Precinct By Wemlcll Peel . No. 1 Precinct Registrar In the 1950 Martin County vote paralleled that of Williamston Precinct No. 1, only 13 percent of the county’s qualified voters ex ercised the privilege of the ballot in both the primary and general elections. One thousand and sixty citizens were listed as eligible to vote in Precinct No. 1 in 1950 One hundred and thirty-six of these voted each of the three times, 318 voted in both primaries only, 13 votes only in the first pri mary and in the general election, and three who did not vote in the first primary did vote the other two times. Two hundred and twenty-nine voters east their bal lots only during the first pri mary, 20 only at the time of the second primary while five others waited until the general election to pay active visits to the polls. Over all, 729 of the eligible voters in the precinct participated in the 1950 elections while 340 complete ly ignored the opportunity to ac tively voice opinion in the affairs of their government. Of the 1009 citizens carried on the Williamston Precinct No. 1 Book m 1950, 350, or almost one third of the total, were non-na I fives of Martin County. At that time, eligible voters in the pre einct included natives of 50 other North Carolina •Counties, of 17 other states, the District of Co lumbia and four foreign countries. The adjoining counties of Pitt, • Beaufort and Bertie were repre 1 |seated by 44, 41 and 33 natives, | respectively in 1950. Neighboring 1 Virginia held the lead among tile states with 31 voters listing the Old Dominion as their birthplace. South Carolina followed with five. I Mississippi, Tennessee, Illinois, Kloridu, Arkansas, Michigan, Georgia, New Jersey, Massachu setts, California, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, West Virginia, Indiana and Oklahoma were the other states represented in the precinct. France led the foreign nation delegation with two eligible vot ers Three more voters named the | (Continued on Page Sever.) Expecting Crowds At "Skit Night" Although two spots on the Ki wanis Skit Night show have not yet been filled, two solid hours of good elean entertainment are assured the public on Saturday night, May 17, at 7 JO p. tn, at the 1 local high school auditorium. Latest organization to enter the show are The Future Farmers of America from Oak City, and of ficial entries from two other groups are expected immediately, A report from the lamesville Ruritan Club which is scheduled to present its act at 7:45 p. tn. in dicates that the participating units are going all out to win the cash performance prizes offered by the Kiwanis Club. Jamcsville is cu te ring a combination singing dancing and tap dancing show, and it is believed that at least part of the Jamcsville participants will be school children. A novel act in the shape of a quiz program with adults dressed as children will be staged by the local Lions Club The Rear Grass Ruritan Club is expected to enter a musi cal group. Other outstanding mu steal acts are expected from the local high school band and glee ciub. Other details will be an nounced over Radio Station WIAM at 6:15 P. M , Friday, May 16. A large crowd is expected to at tend the Saturday Night show, ac cording to Committee Co-Chair men Lilly Riggs and Hynum Smith, and they expect exer.vone to get their money's worth in good amateur entertainment. I KWiiSTHATlOX While there isn’t much even therr, interest in the rurrent registration is possibly Great er t!i in in the approaching political primary, according to preliminary reports reaching here this week from the sev eral precinct registrars. Approximately 150 new names have been added to the registration books since May 3, and a fairly sizable rush is predicted for Saturday, the last day to get names on the books for the May 31 primary election. Willian*. ton No. 2 precinct is leading the county with 4t> new regis trations. Saturday at sunset is the last possible minute to regis ter. Those whose names are already on the hooks do not have to register again. Violator Breaks Down In Court Monday Morning Youth In Court For The Fourth Time Sinee Last Deeemher In the courts four times since last December for violating the motor vehicle laws, Jeston II Gurkin, young Pitt County Re corder’s Court last Monday. Last December the young man lost his license to operate a mo tor vehicle when he was caught transporting a load of illicit li quor. Only April (i he was caught or tried for operating a motor ve hicle while his driver's license was revoked. The $1100 fine and warning apparently made little or no impiession on the young man, for a day or two later he was booked on a similar charge The fine was increased to $225 that time, the court recommending that Ins operator's license be re voked for an adidtional two years I Early this month he was charg I i'd for operating a motor vehicle after ins license had been revok je I The good citizens of the Gold Point section said that the tracks of his ear were still discernible where he had speeded up the mu chine back on May 4 In court last Monday, Gurkin denied ‘the charge, and his com panion, Charles Alvin Allen, 1 moved in to accept the blame. But too many reliable people sjw Gur kin under the wheel, and he was adjudged guilty. Allen maintained he was driving at the time the car was involved in an accident and he, ton, was adjudged guilty Gurkin appeared a hit nervous hut when Judge R. T. Johnson sentenced him to the mads for nine months, the young man broke down and i l ied like a baby. With tears running down his (Continued Oil Page Seven; Take Large Still Tuesday Morning Raiding in Hoar Grass Town ship Tuesday morning, ABC Of ficers Joe II Roebuck and Cecil Bullock wrecked a fairly sizable illicit liquor distillery, but part f the equipment had been removed [out of the reach of the officers. The officers recovered a cop per kettle of approximately 100 gallon capacity and wrecked five b' xes having about J00 gallon rapacity each. ('.onlinurs JViv III In Loral llos/rilal Tinlay Mi Irving I,. Smith, well known Roberson vi lie citizen and business man, continues seriously ill in a local hospital. However, a report released by members of the family shortly before noon to day, stated that he rested normal ly about two hours last night and that his condition could be slight ly improved, Smith suffered an attack last Saturday while • spending a few days at his sum mer home in Nags Head. Commodity Credit Not Expected To Open Warehouses — -*»— Kxrr»> I’lanliiifi" \irlssally Mnn Siiiriile For The Grower This Year According to a report reaching here this week a bit of uncertain ty is surrounding the 1952 peanut marketing program which is fast becoming bogged down in con fusion. There’ll be a support price, to be sure, but growers will have to get it by an indirect method, un official reports stating there'll be no receiving warehouses operated by the Commodity Credit Cor poration this year. Shellers will not be given any financial assist ance by the commodity credit cor poration and will not be required to pay support prices. About the only sure way for a farmer to par ticipate in the support program is by providing his c*vn farm stor age and using the loan or pur chase agreement. Other methods of price support will include loans through the Peanut Cooperative Association and bonded ware house loans. , The grower wh6 plants in ex cess of his allotment and does not “hog them down" will be penaliz ed at the rate of one-half the sup port price and he’ll receive no guarantee. All the implications in the mar keting changes are not yet known, but it is fairly certain that some if not a great deal of confusion will surround the 1952 marketing of peanuts. The latest plans, numbering four, for peanut price support has been summed up, as follows: i 1. Farm Storage Loan: You may obtain a loan through your county PMA committee, and hold your peanuts in any committee-* approved farm storage structure. You may sell them at any time if you find the price is to your ad vantage. Loans bear interest at ;l 1-2 percent per year and ma ture May 31, 1953, with CCC ac cepting delivery of peanuts if the loan is not repaid by that date. There will be no recourse on you except foi loss in weight and grade that may take place during the time your peanuts are under loan. 2. Purchase Agreement: This agreement, signed by you and a representative of vuur county PMA committee, guarantees you a market at price support. It may cover any quantity of eligible peanuts produced on your farm, The peanuts remain in vour pos session, may be stored either on or off the farm, and may be sold or disposed of in any manner you desire. No funds are advanced to you but you have the right to de liver these peanuts to CCC, al (Continued on Page Eight) To Open While Cane Gill Shop Sponsored by the* Plymouth Lions Club, ;i Whitt’ Cant’ Gilt Shop will bo opened between Plymouth and Washington on Highway 32 on Saturday of this week, it was announced today. Operated bv Phillip Bowen in a building especially constructed by the Plymouth club the shop will carry articles made by blind per sons throughout tins section of the State, and the patronage of the public is earnestly solicited. Candidates for various |*o litical offices arc being in vited to participate in an op en forum at the county court house tomorrow evening. Various issues are to be discussed and the candidates are expected to state their po sitions on various questions. He tails Sr tne meeting have not been definitely outlined, but the meeting is open tu the public. i
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