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THK ENTERPRISE IS READ BY OVER 3,0M MARTIN COUNTY PAMIUES TWICE EACH WEER THE ENTERPRISE THE ENTERPRISE IS READ D OVER 3,000 MARTIN COUNT, FAMILIES TWICE EACH WEEl VOLUME LVI—NUMBER 84 WUliamBton, Martin County, North Carolina, Tuesday, October 20, 1953 ESTABLISHED 189? Prospects Bright For Comity Fair Here Next-Week Hundreds of Miscellaneous Exhibit* Already Book ed For The Event Late reports indicate that not only will there be an unusually large number of farm, home, school, scout and individual ex hibits at the Martin County Ag ricultural Fair next week, but that competition will be very keen in some classes. Vieing for top honors within their partic ular groups, will be. among oth ers, the following: Twenty schools Four Vocational Agriculture Classes Eight white 4-H Clubs Four colored 4-H Clubs Five white Home Demonstra tion Clubs Five colored Home Demonstra tion Clubs Five Boy Scout Troops. In addition, there are certain to be several individual farm booths competing against each other. As of Monday afternoon, a definite number was not avail able, and those who wish to dis play a complete farm exhibit are requested to contact Mr. L. L. Hodges or Mrs. Elizabeth Harri son of their desires by Wednes day night, October 21. Only one Veteran’s Farmers Training Program group is sched uled to have an exhibit. It is un derstood, however, that the lack of competition in that class will not have an adverse effect on the display. Ap excellent display of live stock is assured. A few of the exhibitors in this division include Mr. Oliver P. Wolfe and son, Mr. J H. Dixon, Mr. Lester Bryant, Mr. Corrone Bryant, Mr. H. II. Cowen, Dr. J. S. Rhodes, Sr., and the Martin County Home through Mr. D. W. Brady. It is understood that two new breeds of hogs will be shown at the exhibition. In addition to the special ex hibits, about 200 miscellaneous entries are expected to be dis played in the general booths. Commercial Martin County will also have its best foot forward at the fair. As of Monday after noon, 90 per cent of booth space available for such exhibits had been sold, and a complete sellout [of the remaining space seemed as sured. Everything considered, the co sponsoring Lions and Kiwanis piubs believe that the 1953 Mar in County Agricultural Fair will one of the finest events of its tpe ever staged in this part of the ite. Radio Figure To Conduct Service Bishop C. S. Johnson, widely known Negro minister of Phila delphia and a renowned radio speaker who broadcasts over a national hook-up each Sunday morning, will conduct special re ligious services in the Carver the ater here on Washiu^^^^S«reet (tomorrow night and^Thursday Founder of the Apostolic Faith Church of God, Bishop Johnson maintains headquarters in Phila delphia and from that point is organizing new churches through out the country, it w'as announced. The nearest church is located in Wilson and the pastor there is presently conducting services in the Carver theater. ^ *2».\ chtuttr w tsawar ■ in this county and if is possible ■ that a'unit will be organized in m this area during or following the F bishop’s appearance this week. * It w’as stated that the church pays $4,000 each week to keep its bishop on the air. -•-. Firemen Called To Bear Gram -—♦— Fire of undetermined origin re sulted in only minor damage to a woodshed at the Bear Grass teaclierage' Thursday aJternoon about 4:00 o’clock. A discarded mattress, stored there, was burn ed and one end of the small build ing was scorched. ■ Williamston’s fire department was called when it was feared the fire would spread to the teacher age. County P.-M.A. Committee Elected At Friday Meeting Four members of the Martin County Production and Marketing Administration committee were re-elected at a brief and informal convention held in the agriculture building last Friday morning. The re-elections were by unanimous vote, and a close tally was report ed in the lone contest, Howard Tyre of Williams Township winn ing over Seth Davis of Jamesville by one vote. The count was seven to six in favor of Tyre, it was announced. Reuben Everett of Roberson ville succeeds himself as chair man of the committed. Sidney Mallory of Goose Nest continues as vice chairman, and A. L. Mod lin of Williamston is the commit tee's regular member. D. R. Ed mondson of Hassell was reelected as first alternate. Tyre succeeds Willie Ausbon of Cross Roads in the second alternate position. The election lasted hardly more than thirty minutes and all the community committees were duly represented. T. B. Slade was re tained as committee secretary. Poplar Point, operating as part of Williamston or vice versa, nam ed a committee of its own this veal. There were comparatively few changes in the local communi ty committee personnel. Rober sonville reported two changes, Bear Grass, three; Griffins, 1, and Hamilton 1. REAL FOGGY Heavy fogs have blanketed this area during recent morn ings, slowing traffic consider ably on the highways. According to Farmer Perlie Moore the fog got real soupy Monday morning, but he did not realize just how soupy it was until he met a steam boat coming down the highway. It was anchored to a trailer, but Mr. Moore said he believed it could have navigated the fog had the anchor been lifted. Concert Group Opens Campaign Approximately fifty interested persons from Jamesville, Rober sonviile, Hamilton, Windsor and Wiihamston attended the kick off dinner held at the Williams ton Woman's Club at 7:00 o’clock Monday evening. Mr. B. S. Stewart, president of the local association presided and introduced Miss Camilia Campbell, national representative from headquarters in New York, who spoke briefly on the history of Community Concerts. She told an enthusiastic group of workers that the towns of Kinston, Wil son, and Goldsboro have complet ed their drives jrnd have selected then artists including The Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo in Kinston, on November 23; and on March 30. The Gershwin Orchestra, in Goldsboro. Membership chairman then distributed the workers’ kits, and workers quite optimistic over prospect for a successful com paign. Miss Campbell has several speaking at the high schools in the county, and at the civic clubs including The Woman's Club, and the Rotary Club. Te membership committee is maintaining headquarters in the lobby of the Virginia Electric and Power Company. k. Approve Site For Bus Station Here —*i— When the proposed.. ..sUs... <wr'. North Smithwick Street was rul ed out following a personnel in spection by four members of the t North Carolina Utilities Commis- i sion last Thursday, Williamston’s town commissioners in a special meeting Friday afternoon approv-! ed a site on South Elm Street for a new bus terminal. During their stay Here, the Utility Commission team support ed the previous findings of out- ut ” its members who explained that the Smithwick Street site would create a safety hazard and ag gravate a congested traffic con dition. The commission inspected sev eral potential sites and was fav orably impressed by the one on Elm Street just to the rear of the Old James Everett home, about two blocks from the business sec tion. Late yesterday the bus com- , panies had not been advised of I he action taken by the commis sion, but it was unofficially learn ed that some steps will follow . just as soon as the formalities are handled. The owners of the property said ; yesterday they had not been of ficially contacted, but that they ] would be glad to cooperate in any way possible in providing the town with a bus lerminaL > Sister 01 Local Han Died Sunday —«— Mrs. Berta Lee Darden Davis, sister of Mr. Died Darden of Wil liamston, died at her home in Rocky Mount Sunday night at 11:00 o’clock after a long sick ness. She was born in Wayne County 68 years ago, but had made her home in Rocky Mount for almost fifty years. Funeral services will be con ducted in Gay’s funeral home in Rocky Mount Wednesday morning at 11:00 o’clock with Miss Mar garet Ricks, former first reader of the Christian Science Church,, officiating. Burial will be in Pineview Cemetery. Mrs. Davis was a member of the Lydia chap ter of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, Rocky Mount, and the mother church of Boston, Mass. She is survived by four sons, William A., John D. and Joseph L., all of Rocky Mount, and Hugh S. Davis of Newport News, Va.; two daugh ters, Josephine Elizabeth, and Frances Lorine Davis, both of Rocky Mount; six brothers, A. B. and I. L. Darden of Wilson, Dred of Williamston, Larry of Eureka, Charlie of Goldsboro and Zeb Darden of Stantonsburg; six sis ters, Mrs. Ammie Davis and Mrs. J. T Bass of Lueama, Mrs. Irene Atkinson of Kenly, Mrs. W. A. Patterson of Rocky Mount, Mrs. Carl Mewborn of Snow Hill and Mrs. Jessie Giles of Newton. Club Sponsoring Holloween Event Plans for the annual Halloween Carnival are well under way as discussed by the Executive Board uf the local Woman’s Club at its regular meeting on October 14th. I'he Carnival will be held on Saturday night, October 31st and promises to be better than ever. Mrs. Roy Jameson reported that the club is supporting the Na tional club project the restoration :>f the first floor of Independence Hall in Philadelphia. The local schools will have a part in this plan. Miss Mary Taylor gave sug •■mmmmmm* ,\,ding the Help-A Home project for the year. She mnouneed that the welfare de partment would be glad to col lect any items of clothing or household furnishings that could oe donated to help homes in the ■ounty m need of such items. The Girl Scouts will enter a r!oat in the harvest festival with :he help of the Woman’s Club as .... . Serviceman Hurl In Accident Here —*— Donald Fred Phillips, service nan stationed at Weeksville, was painfully but believed not serious y injured when his car, an old nodel Ford, crashed into a power Pole in front of the E. J. Hayes chool on Washington Street about 1:00 o’clock last Friday morning. Driving north on Highway 17, Phillips, a native of Orange, Tex ts, said he went to sleep. The car itruck the pole on the left side of he street. Phillips was removed to a naval lospital in Portsmouth following irst aid treatment in a local hos pital. Investigating the accident, Of icer Tom Chesson estimated the iamage to, the car at about $500. Prominent County Citizen Died At Her Home Sunday -- •— Funeral Held Monday In Roberson Funeral Home In Robersonvilie Mrs, Daisy Johnson Roberson, well-known Martin County citi zen, died at her home in Gold Point Sunday morning at 4:25 o’ clock following a long period of declining health. She had receiv ed hospital treatment during in tervals for some months and her condition was serious for weeks. The daughter of the late Elder J. W. Johnson and Nannie White Johnson, she was born in Edge combe County 74 years ago and spent her early life there. Follow ing her marriage in early woman hood to J. Henry Roberson of this county, she located in Gold Point. Mrs. Roberson was a member of the Gold Point Christian Church, figuring prominently in its support and playing the role of a good neighbor in her adopted community. Surviving are a son, Harvey H. Roberson, of the home; a daugh ter, Mrs. C. D. Cavenaugh of Wil liamston; two brothers, J W. Johnson of Richmond and R. B. Johnson of Rocky Mount; three sisters, Mrs. C. H. Gorham of Bat tleboro, Miss Eula Johnson of Rocky Mount, and Mrs. B. J. Thig pen of Avon Park, Florida; and four grandchildren. Funeral services were conduct ed in the Roberson Funeral Home at Robersonvilie Monday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock by the Rev. Wilbur Wallace and the Rev. A. E. Purvis. Interment was in the Robersonvilie Cemetery. Critically Hurt In Car Accident —o— Mrs. Curtis Dunning <>f Rich Square was said to have been cri tically injured in an automobile accident on the McCaskey Road, a few miles from Williamston, last Wednesday night. Details of the accident could not be learned, but one report said the victim suf fered a skull fracture and a dam aged vertebra or dislocated neck.’ Paralysis did not result from the accident, and Mbs. Dunning was removed to a Richmond hospital for special treatment Sunday fol lowing a few days’ stay in a local j hospital. She made the trip to Richmond in a Biggs ambulance. One report stated the car, driv en by Mr. Dunning, an oil dealer in Rich Square, went out of con trol, skidded and went into a ditch, that Mrs. Dunning fell out of the car when the right door cgme open. She was brought to the local hospital in a car. It was also reported that a small colored girl suffered a wrist or arm injury in a truck accident last week-end, but the details could not be learned. --— Special Service In County Church The Smithwicks Creek Prinu r.ht 'Daf/tiiri Chart)/ i. special service Friday evening of this week when visiting ministers will occupy the pulpit, it was an nounced today by the pastor, Eld er P. E. Getsinger. Elders J. II. Daly of Virginia and T. E. Majors of Maryland, cn route to the association to be held in Johnston County this week-end, will preach in the ,c*'u,rch ijvJlbis tjje public is cordially invited to her them. [ ROUND-UP _> Local, State and county of ficers rounded up and jailed nine’alleged law violators last week-end. Most of the nine were booked for public drunkenness, including one who was drunk and down. An eighth person was charged with drunken driv and the ninth was charged with allowing a drunk to op erate a motor vehicle. It was explained the drunk driver was carrying his drunk com panion to a hospital for treat ment. Four of the nine were white and the ages of the group ranged from 26 to 64 years. Former Governor In This County For Annual Hunt -9 Taking Political Inventory; No Official Announce ment Expected Soon -« Making his annual pilgrimage into the county in search of squir rel, former Governor Kerr Scott did not bag his limit yesterday, but he received encouraging re ports on his prospects when and if he runs for the United States Senate. Taking a political inventory of the State, Mr. Seott said he want ed to visit at least twenty more counties before announcing his plans. So far, the Alamance farm er has received favorable reports from every quarter he has visited, but well acquainted with political campaigns he wants to complete the inventory before tossing his hat into the senatorial ring. Independent in their actions, Martin County voters aren't talk ing too much, but it is generally believed that Scott greatly added to his strength in this and most other counties during his four years in the governor's office. No one knows, of course, but were the election to be held tomorrow or next week, U fairly certain that Martin voters would support him in a hig way. It is also fairly certain that nothing less than an atomic bomb could change things in this county. “Even though we failed him in the race for governor, he did not overlook us when he was in Raleigh, and if the time ever pre sents itself in the future we plan to show our appreciation to him for his work," a farmer was quot ed as saying when he learned the governor had visited in the coun ty During his overnight stay here, Mr. Scott was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Abbitt. Even if he did not fill his game bag with tjquirrels, Mix Scott, accompanied by Dairyman M. C. Hearne, en joyed the hospitality and declar ed he had great time with his feet under the Abbitt’s table. After hunting all day, the two men, traveling in a Ford, a gift to Mr. Sgott by State employees when he left Raleigh last January, drove to their homes in Alamance County last night. Joined by Mrs. Scott, he drove to Raleigh this morning‘to attend the fair. Ends Ministry In County Church After fifteen years of devoted service, the Rev. Luther B. Am brose ended his ministry at the Map^e Grove Christian Church in Farm Life last Sunday. On ac count of the prolonged illness of Mrs. Ambrose, the minister tend ered his resignation several weeks' ago to return to his old home in the Creswel! community where he will serve several churches. One of the largest congrega tions ever to attend the church was present for the Sunday morn-1 ing service when the retiring minister chose for his sermon top ic1 "Farewell" Special,jnuRta,.wy ■ rendered bv Mr. Evan Griffin. During his ministry there, Mr Ambrose was instrumental in ad vancing the expansion of the church plant and in increasing its membership. Wild Cat Killed Oil County Hoad A "Bob Cat", weighting almost 25 pounds and measuring 53 inches in length, was displayed here yesterday morning by A T. Whitley, Jr. The cat, a very rare species of the lynx family, was run over by Jonah Mack Stalls, driving the county gas truck, on highway 171 about one-half mile from the Manning-Gui kin Store in Farm Life. The cat, termed in the eastern strifes as the bay lynx, has a val uable pale gray fur, spotted in tawny black. The eat attracted much attention and was .said to be the largest ever seen in these parts. A number of people have been scared in the past few weeks in the Farm Life section by snarls and cries in the night by some unidentified noise. It is believed that the hoi) eat killed yesterday was the source of the wierd noise. Game Fairly Plentiful In Martin County This Year Game, especially squirrels, ia fairly plentiful in the swamps in this section, according to reports coming from hunters who opened the season fast week. No definite reports are to be had, but hundreds of hunters en tered the swamp lands along the Roanoke and various creeks Iasi week, and it was reliably report ed that some rural people rushed to the towns for safety. When twc truck loads of hounds and ten carloads of deer hunters moved into his territory down Jamesville way, Henderson Mizelle rushed to town, reportedly without taking time to eat his breakfast of ham and eggs. “I honestly believe that was more shooting in the swamp areas last week-end in this county than 1 there was during the thick of the j fight along the 38th Parallel in ' Korea,” Mizelle said. Quite a few deer were taken the first day of the open season, the various hunting clubs averag ing two or better. Many hunters reached their squirrel limit with the possibility that a few went over the limit. Individual hunters holding no membershiup cards in hunting clubs are finding it more and more difficult to fin a foot of iand to search for game, leaving only the club members and landowners an opportunity to follow the sport. Although included in the open 1 season, few coons or ‘possums have been taken in the county so far. Sign-Up For Soil Plan Ending Soon —#>— With the closing date for sign inn up in the 1954 Agricultural Conservation Program only fif teen days away, preliminary re ports from the thirteen commun ities in Martin County indicate that approximately 250 Martir farmers will cooperate in the AC'F this year. This is about 15 percent of all the farmers in the county and it compared with a mucli larger number of farmers whr cooperated in the program in 1953 R. S. Everett, chairman of the County PMA Committee, said that farmers of Martin have only until November 6 in which tr sign up to be eligible for assis tance in carrying out soil and water conservation practices un der the 1954 Agricultural Conser vation Program. Because the stockpiling of soil reserves is a vital part of the na tional defense program, Mr. Ev rett urged farmers to cooperate in this nation-wide effort to pro feet and improve the country'; soil and water resources. The Agricultural Conservatioi Program, he explains, provide; assistance to farmers on a share (ho-cost basis for carrying oul essential conservation measures This assistance serves utt an in centive and makes it possible foi farmers to carry out the needed practices. In the chairman’; words, “in a free country such a; ours where private ownership ol land is a sacred right, the Agri cultural Conservation Progran provides a means for carrying oul a joint responsibilty to the bene fit of both the farmer and the Nation.” Chairman Everett urges farmers who have not signed up for 1954 to contact their local PMA of fice. Minor Wreck In Everetts Sunday -0> No one was injured and pro perty'' damage was limited t«. about $100 in a minor automobile accident :n Everetts early Sunday afternoon. toward Bear Grn«« Tommie Shelton Roberson start ed to make a left turn into a drive way .just as William Russell Teel was making ready to pass in bis 1049 Chevrolet. The two vehicles crashed, causing about $00 to Ro berson’s 1950 Ford and about $40 to the other car, according to a report filed by the Highway Pa trol office. Only one other accident-one m tV 11 iiaiiiston—— was reported m the county last week-end, and both of them were on town streets. Supply Of Corn Lower This Year -- In North Carolina, stocks of corn, wheat, and soybeans on farms October 1 were below those of a year earlier. Other stocks, however, including oats, barley and rye, were higher. Present stocks of corn, rye and soybeans are the only ones below the 1942 51 average. For the Nation, current farm stocks, with the exception of oats, are above October 1 stocks a year ago Oat stocks are slightly be low last, year's supply and the 10 yuar average. f INVESTIGATION ] v_J Representatives of the North Carolina State Insur ance Commission are investi gating the Parmele school fire of October 10. Few de tails of the investigation could be learned, but a spe cial investigator was said to have questioned various indi viduals last week. No charge, pointing toward incendiarism, has been mentioned. The school was reopened Monday in temporary quart ers arranged in the old vet qpans training program build ing near the destroyed school. A survey team, representing the State Board of Education, is to visit the area this week to study a site for a new high school unit, is was learned. I Farmers Picking New Peanut Crop i — | Although the season is mighty early for it, a few farmers in tins county have started picking the new peanut crop. A picker was reported in op eration in Robcrsonville Town-, ship, not far from Parmele, last F riday. Farmer Russell Holliday sam pled pickings on the Oakley farm near Williamston Monday, but stopped when he found that one bag was too green. Farmer Lester Edwards was reported to have started the threshing operation in Poplar Point Township Mon day, but no direct reports could be had. A picker is said to have | been scheduled for operation on I the pasture neck farm below the olrl Whitaker farm this morning. The first deliveries of the new [crop were made bv a Bertie far mer last week-end. One report I said the moisture content was mighty high, while another said it ran about eight percent. The report could not be traced to its source, but one farmer was ! said to have picked ninety bags on three acres j Farmer Holliday said on the basis of his tiial pickings, he is ; expecting about ten or eleven 1 I bags pel acre. ■* * - — Lmai ftintti Of jinn in — Roamtl.<• Ra filial (.roup -<*. Mr. W. L. Howell Williamston man, was re-elected treasurer of the Roanoke Baptist Association at the 46th annual session of the Roanoke Baptist Association at the 46th annual session of the group held in Wilson and Weldon last week. The Rev. E. Gordon JfipnHIin, !««*' mio.LsUjy, was ulsut ' | ed superintendent ot Sunday I School. The churches in this county were well represented. The as- i sociation now has !)1 affiliated! churches with a total of 28,000; members in the nine counties, in- j eluding Martin. The next association will be; held next October in Rocky Mount and Spring Hope. The Rev. Mr. j Conklin was chosen to deliver the 1 annual sermon at that time, it was announced by Miss Hilda Mayo, secretary. SPECIAL PLANS"MADEFOR P.-T. A. MELTING MONDAY Special plans, to be announced Thursday, have been made for the regular meeting uf the Williams ton Parents-Teachers Association to be Jield in the high school at 7:45 p. m Monday. Attendance and interest have been reported as ' encouraging this year. j Tobacco Prices Holding To 60c j Average Locally Morr Tlian Eleven Million Pounds Sold Here To Dale .«* Although prices have slipped from the peak established earlier in the season, averages ranging right at $60 per hundred pounds continue to prevail on the Wil liamston tobacco market. The poundage, while considerably be low the record, is averaging right close to 100,000 pounds daily. During the latter part of last week, the market sold 198,000 pounds for a 60-cent average Yesterday the market handled 83,300 pounds for an average 9 $59.36 per hundred pounds. ! According to comparisons, the Williamston market is averaging better than two cents a pound more than the average for the belt. No closing date has been men tioned for the local market. • A report, covering the activi ties in the entire bright belt, fol lows: Demand continued to weaken for Eastern North Carolina flue cured tobacco last week. Volume of sales was fairly light, accord ing to the Federal-State Market News Service. The general qual ity of offerings showed little change. Gross sales for the week amounted to 36,106,114 pounds and averaged $58.03 per hundred. The average dropped $1.60 from the previous week and the volume declined nearly 13 million pounds. Sales for the season through Fri day, October 16, totaled 418, 646,797 pounds, averaging $57.69. During the corresponding period last year sales had grossed 373, 323,036 pounds for $51.30. Most grade averages were low er. Decreases amounted to $1.00 to $4.00 a hundred pounds in most instances Largest losses occurred more frequently for lower quality marketings. A few better quality offerings showed no change. A small increase was shown in the percentage of lugs while less leaf was offered. Principal sales consisted of poor to good leaf, low to good lugs, low and fair cutters, and fair and good smoking leaf. The percentage of deliveries to the Stabilization Corporation un der the Government loan program increased to around 6 per cent of gross sales. This compares with 3.5 per cent delivered the pre (Continued on Page Six) Colonel To Speak To Club Tonight Lt. Coloni'l George Martin, sta tioner! at Oherry Point, will add ress the Woman's Club this even ing at 8:00 o’clock in the club room The Rev. E. Gordon Conk line was to have addressed the meeting, but he was called to Maryland on account of the ill ness of his father, and the club is fortunate in booking the army of ficer. Executive ollicer of the com minffi^ffflfl^^fi^Tne’iT, Colonel Mar tin will talke on the "preservation of our American Heritage,” it was announced. He is a native of Kentucky and has impressed au diences throughout the country within his subject. The club is entertaining mem bers of the local school faculty, and all members of the club arc expected to attend the meeting. County Boy Gets Special Citation —•— With IX corps in Korea—Army Sgt. Samuel Roebuck, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. LaFate Roebuck, Route 3, Williamston, N. C., re cently received the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation as a member of IX Corps, In awarding the citation to the corps for the period Feb. 15, 1952 to July 27, 1953, President Syng man Rhee voiced pride in IX Corps for its "bold and valiant defense” along the key central section of the peninsula. Sergeant Roebuck is a cook with the 101st Signal Battalion’s Repair and Maintenance Com pany. Overseas since July 1952, he i Iso holds the UN and Korean Service Ribbons.
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