a ■WWW IIIW" W—Wt hi-1 I 11 ■ RE ENTERPRISE IS BRAD Ml OVER 3,060 MARTIN COUNTY FAMILIES TWICE EACH WEEK THE ENTERPRISE 1-" THE ENTERPRISE 13 READ u, OVER 3,000 MARTIN COUNT FAMILIES TWICE EACK 'A Ft 3 VOLUME LYI—NUMBER 97 Williamnrti^ggm’fy, North Carolina, Thijjgj^jj^ecemhrr 3, 1953 ! ESTABLISHED!IBS' Drastic Reduction In-Cotfon jftnoias Eifediveln 1954 Individual Farm Allotments For County Being Plac ed In Mails Today -« Finding the country literally “snowed under” by cotton, the Department of Agriculture is placing into effect a drastic reduc tion in acreages for 1954. The crop in North Carolina is being cut back by almost one-quarter million acres, or from 770,000 to 528,638. The acreage in Martin County is being cut from 3,792 acres, the average for the past five years, to 2,721 acres for 1954, a reduction of 1,071, or about 28 per cent. The aoproximately 700 cotton farmers in this county are being advised of their individ' al allot ments by mail this weeK. While the over-all reduction runs almost one-third below the five-year average plantings, some individual reductions are much greater, but despite the cut it is declared that there is little for the farmer, large or small, to do ex cept vote for quotas in the refer endum on December 15. It is pos sible that some of the drastic re ductions will be eased when Con gress meets next month. No pro mises are made, however, to that effect. The program is proving to be a b.t complicated, and there is some confusion as to the meaning of acreage allotments and marketing quotas. The difference between “acre age allotments” and “marketing quotas” was explained by T. B. Slade, office manager of the Mar tin County Agricultural Stabili zation and Conservation Commit tee. Acreage allotments may be de clared for a commodity when sup plies of that commodity reach a certain level. Marketing quotas are declared when two-tjjirds gf the producers voting in a referen dum vote in favor of marketing quotas. If more than one-third of the oroducers voting in the refer endum vote against marketing quotas, then marketing quotas are disapproved; and v! t sugmrt (Continued from Page One) Treasury Expects ' Good Collections As new business records fall and new profit- totals are an **>**■*’ .'tmt 'Uv-,-*, .A looking ahead to 1954—becomes more and more optimistic. Be came 1953 is sure to bt- a record profit, year for business and in dividuals, the Treasury will pro bably take in record collections in 1964. This is true because most people pay their taxes for 1953 in 1954. Since high income tax rates will apply to 1953 income (these rates are expected to be reduced for 1954 income), the tax take of the U. S. Government next March will probably give the Eisenhow er Administration something to be optimistic about. It is estimated that Uncle Sam will receive al -MMSt SJWtv rull‘ “mw? corporate earnings in 1953. In 1952, the Government took about fifty-five per cent of cor porate earnings, but since cor porate earnings are so much high er this year, and since excess pro fit levies on many companies will be higher, the Treasury will pro bably realize an even better per centage of the total corporate gross earnings this year. CONTINUED * A hearing, scheduled bel'ore Judge Malcolm Paul in Su perior Court here yesterday afternoon when the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Company was to % show cause why the town should or could not pave Railroad Street from Smith wick to Washington Street, has been continued. It was learned that there is a slight possibility for the town and railroad company to reach an agreement. The proposals and counter-propo sals will be placed before a regular meeting of the town officials next Monday even ing. Red Cross Bloodmobile To Return Here DecemhsxJL5 tirasT BlijiwiStt . uSstKVH scheduled .to .raajtf -itsua^rtSF visit to inis chapter on Tuesday, j December 15, and the charnian, j Dr. J. S. Rhodes, Jr., is a bit wor ried over the response it will re ceive. The bloodmobile. has made about twelve visits to this chap ter, and the quota has been met on all but two occasions, and they were the last two. The quo tas have been barely met on the other occasions. It is quite possi ble that the blood bank program will be discontinued if the quotas are not met over a certain period. While this chapter has been lagging in meeting its quotas, the Red Cross has been returning con s.derably more blood to the coun ty than the chapter has been ask ed to donate, not to mention the actual amount sent from the coun ty to the regional center.. During recent weeks, the Tide made available as many as five and say. pints of blood to indivi duals. During the past few months more than 150 pints of blood have been returned to the county to meet emergencies. The blood, handled by membeis of the high way patrol in emergencies, can reach a patient in a matter of minutes and a week seldom pass es that two or more emergency runs are not made. The future of the blood pro gram is to be determined by the people. It isn't too much to ask 150 pints of blood from 15,000 people. Those who can and will donate a pint of blood on the 15th and help the chapter rpeet its quota, are asked to contact the Ked Cross office in the town hall or call Dr J. S Rhodes, Jr., chair man, without delay. f SANTA COMING v---/ A last-minute report states that Santa Claus is all set to make his scheduled visit to Willlamston Friday afternoon at 4:00 o’clock. Following a two-hour stay he will take leave of absence until Christmas. The merry ole gentleman plans to main tain headquarters 'in a tem porary “igloo” between the Viccar Theater and J. Paul Simpson’s insurance office. Town decorators are hurry ing in an effort to get the holi i day lights ready for Santa when he comes to town to j morrow. Busy Monday For The County Board I It’ll likely be a busy tbe Martin County Commissioners next Monday when they hold j tt-.ei'C' last scheduled meeting «&£• | the rurrent year. A hearing has ; be 4. asked fc: tht Martin County Board of Education, but the na ture of the heaung was not dis Possibly, but the nature | of the hearing was not disclosed. Possibly, tfee education board will discuss the proposed Negro high school building m the Roberson I ville aiea. While a reorganization of the board is in order, there is likely to be no change. Chairman J. H. Edwards is expected to continue in that position. Appointed dis ’'tor..PS*\JU. 1 after many years, withdrawing as county attorney, leaving the posi tion open to appointment. His son has been unofficially mentioned j as his successor. | The board if exeheduled to ap j point a tax supei visor for 1954, and name a superintendent for the county home. No changes in I those positions have been men ! tinned. • While the special and routine business is crowding the agenda, the commissioners are not ex pected to remain in session longer than noon since the chairman is i being called away that afternoon. Renew Appeal For Second-Hand Toys | Netting comparatively few toys ■ iri a town-wide canvass last Sun day afternoon, the local Jaycees are planning a direct pick-up sys tem this coming Sunday, it was I announced by President Exum i Ward Town residents who have used but serviceable toys to spare ere asked to call the local radio sta tion, and the station 'will broad cast directions to the canvassers who will have their radios tdned to the station. The program is I tentatively scheduled to get un j der way about 3:30 o’clock Sun day afternoon. During the ‘meantime, any one having toys to spare, including residents in the rural communi ties, are asked to deliver them to < | the collection center at the Wil-1 | Uamston Hardware Company! store on Washington Street. The Jaycees are sponsoring the annual Christmas party for the less fortunate tots in the com munity. All the sponsors ask is .old toys. They will repair them and handle all the work, it was explained. Painfully Hurt In Car Accident —•— Severn 1 persons were injured, one of them badly, in an automo bile accident on the McCaskey Road, a short distance from High way 125 about 10:00 o’clock Tues day night. Esther Lilley, 15-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Lii.ey of Williamston,' suffered a broken collar bone and her left hand was almost crushed, accord ing to preliminary reports. Gloria Beach, another passenger in the car, was said to have suffered a minor back injury, and Linda Stevenson and O’Neal Lilley were bruised and suffered shock, but their injuries were not considered serious. , Richard Cunningtam, 17-year old Plymouth bvy and driver of the car, and a companion, also from Plymouth, apparently were not hurt. The investigating pa* trotman said that the car was re trieved from a ditch by a farm tractor and that the Plymouth tails immediately started for their homes. They were stopped in Jamesville when their ear ran hot. It was unofficially learned that the driver would be book ed for reckless driving All the victims are able to be up except Miss Lilley who is re sponding to treatment in a local hospital. It was reported that Cunning ham lost control of his car in i curve, that the machine plunged into a ditch, stopping against an embankment Miss Lilley was said to jiave been pinned between ibVM '.tfwkwsi. vatewtoL V i*. the.. ear had to be partly lifted off her. Demonstration Kitchen Planned —-♦— Work was started on the con struction of a model demonstra tion kitchen in the main offices of the Virginia Electric and Pow er Company here late yesterday. Officials of the company explain ed that the main floor of the building is to be altered to make room for the new unit. The ac eountme he moved to the front, and the kitchen will be arranged in the ;UB'W ftmtirne ing. It will be equipped with all modern units, including refriger ation, stove, dish washer, garb age disposal, revolving shelves, etc. . . The project is designed to enhance the value of the home economist’s program. She will hold classes for various groups, in cluding Go Scouts, and cooperate with the home demonstration agents, club members and others County Board of Health Holding Meeting Today Members of the Martin County Board of Health are meeting with representatives from the State Board in the health center here on Ray Street this morning. The nature of the meeting was not dis closed, and it could not be learned if the topic is to be secretly dis cussed. College Band Concert Here Next February -*. The East Carolina College Band will appear in a concert here dur ing the week of February 14, it was announced this week by Her bert L. Carterm director. Marked Decrease! In Weddings Iasi; Only Sixteen Marriage rentes l— North Carolina cattle raisers arc planning a state conference i in Raleigh on Thursday and Fri j day of next week, it was announv cd today by Assistant County Agent I) W. Brady, who is ex tending an invitation to all beef cattle raisers in this county to at tend Those who plan to attend the conference ' should notit> Agent Brady so reservations may be made. The conference opens at 8:0u o’clock a. in. next Thursday in the State fairgrounds arcana, and timely problems will he discuss ed by leading authorities front several stater, it was explained. TOBACCO DIYIHKND Quite a few Martin County farmers are in line for a di vidend from the Flue-Cured Tobacco Stabilization Corpor ation on the 1950 crop, accord ing to information reaching here this week. The organiza tion has three millions of dol lars to distribute during Janu ary and February in all the flue-cured territory. Making ready for the dis tribution, Manager L. T. Weeks, former assistant agent in this county, asked all grow ers who sold tobacco to the cooperative in 1950 ami who have moved since that time, to send their new addresses and stabilization number to the Stabilization Corpora tion. P. O. Box 2718, Raleigh. Hurl In Fall On U. S. Highway 17 What was first thought to have been a highway accident turned out to be an independent fall on I U. S. Highway 17 about five miles south of here shortly before noon Tuesday Gene Andrews, said to have been under the influence of in toxicants, was walking down the center of the highway and top pled over just as Leo A. Gilbert, of 59 High Street, Portlan, Maine, was driving by in a station wagon with a trailer attached. A member of the Highway Pa trol investigated tlic report, and found no sign where the vehicle had hit the man Andrews was slightcly skinned and bruised pfffm * 1 SiifcV . ’.i showed no broken hones and he was discharged from the hospi tal. Overtaken by the “monkeys" that evening, Andrews wandered around town arid was arrested and jailed. While in jail he fell and hurt his head, Treated for the injury received in jail, he was tried before a justice of the peace yesterday moininng and booked for a 30-day stay on the roads. Scouts Sponsor Light Bulb Sale —•— Sunday December t>, the Huy Scouts arc planning a litl^TniTo' sale to raise money to send the best scout from their troop to Philmont Eouch at Cimarron, New Mexioomext summer The trip to Philmont lasts three weeks and is packed so full of adven ture that our scout would jump at the chance to go. The most ex citing adventure at Philmont will he a swell day trip by horseback on which the boys will eat from a chuck wagon and camp in the ' open, just like thi early pioneers ' of the old west. When a uniformed scout, knocks on your door Sunday you will I help make some boy happy by buying at least one package of foui light bulbs from him These bulbs will solicit the regular re tail puce. Reported. Victim Of Accident Hcturna To Hia Home —- ». Critically injured while work ing on well machinery in Wil-! lian.r Township on November 21, I Hubert Bland of the Williams- | ton Hardware Company was able! to icHve a local hospital for his home near the highway patrol j radio station Tuesday. He is now! able to be up during brief inter- \ vals. Superior Court In Final Session Here Yesterday — —»— pwtedly hen Final Case Was Settled Actually working less than six I days of a two-week term, the Martin County Superior Court un expectedly folded its tent and moved out yesterday morning i when a final case that had been scheduled for trial, was settled by agreement. The court, presided over by Judge Malcolm C. Paul of Washington, handled only ci vil cases, and few of those ever reached the jury. Proceedings not previously re ported: Most of Tuesday was spent hearing the case brought by Hen "V T. Thomas against Coastal Plain Life Insurance Company. At the completion of all the evidence. Judge M. C. Paul, presiding, al lowed a motion for non-suit, and then directed the jury to answer the issues, giving the plaintiff nothing on his $500 elaim. The j judgment provides for the ; e funding a $37.26 preminium, and ! the plaintiff is to be taxed with I the cost, plus a $15 expert wit l ness’ fee. Apparently the jury hesitated to sign the issues favoring the de fendant. It was reported that after the jury had been out about an j hour without follow ing the direc ; tions of the court, it was called | out and the instruetions were re peated. Going baek into their room, the jurors returned abou* thirty minutes later, the instruc tions of the court carried out. The plaintiff gave notice of ap peal and the ease is almost cer tain to go before the State Su preme Court. The defendant company main tained that the insured had mis represented the facts, but it was admitted that the plainiff's wife had explained she had been treat I oU. fur iiiiuui' ailnmts such a: j colds. The defense declared tha ! it was found the insured has su-' I fered with gall bladder trouble land did not mention that ailment I when the policy was written. The (Continued on page eight) Korean War Cost Fifteen Billion Since the signing of the Korean ! truce on July 27 the nations in 1 voiced have been adding up the costs of the conflict. Exactly how much the Unitin’ Stall spent on it will probably jt1 kiiutv iei'iac Department has made a rough | estimate of $15,000,000,000, com pared with $25,000,000,000 for World War I and $323,023,501,000 for World War II American battle casualties, up | to July 24, totaled 139,272, includ ing 24,965 dead, 101,368 wounded, 2,938 captured, and 8.476 missing. South Korean casualties exceed ed 184,000, and those of other United Nations forces, 13,500. North Korean and Chinese cas ualties have been estimated at 1.885.000, so that the total num ber of combatants on both sides, killed and wounded, was -.well | over 2,200,000. r» Y, t this figure does not tel! the--" whole tragic story by any means. An estimated 2,000,000 South Ko rean civilians, men, women, and ichildren, also became casualties. Half of them were killed. North Korean civilians suffered com parably, although no figures are as yet available. Altogether about 10.000. 000 Koreans have been left j homeless. i I f LAST APPEAL ) I V._/ * County Chairman Mayo Hardison today issued a last and urgent appeal for support of the ali-out "CROP” drive in the county tomorrow (Fri day). "We have been asked to provide ten thousand pounds of peanut butler for the starv I ing in Korea," meaning that we will have to raise $3,000 in cash or its equivalent in corn, soy beans or other sta ble farm commodities. "The drive has made splen did progress in seveial areas, | and it is hoped that every community in the county will measure up to the noble obli gation,'' Mr. llarduam said.