TI1E ENTERPRISE IS READ BY
OVER 3,000 MARTIN COUNTY
* FAMILIES TWICE EACH WEEK
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THE ENTERPRISE IS READ *f
OVER 3.000 MARTIN COUNIT
FAMDUES TWICE EACH WEE*..
VOLUME I.VII—NUMBER 33
IVilliamston, Martin County, ISorth Carolina, Tuesday, April 27, 1954
ESTABLISHED 189V
Residential Area
Over The Top In
* Red Cross Drive
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Mrs. W. H. Abernathy, Tin
Chairman. Reports Lib
eral Contributions
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Reviewing the recent Red Cross
drive in this chapter, Fund Chair
man Hugh Martin pointed out thai
Mrs. W. H. Abernathy and hei
co-workers did a splendid canvass
I in the residential areas of Wil
liamston Township. The canvass
exceeded the goal, and materially
aided the chapter in nearing it.
goal.
A report on the house-to-hous*
canvass follows:
Mrs. A1 Pleasant, $.50; Mrs. W
O. White, 1.00; Mrs. Charlie Har
ris, 1.00; Mrs. Arthur White, 1.00
Mrs. J. T. Llewellyn, 1.00; Mrs
Irving Margolis, 1.00; Mrs. El
M. Taylor, 2.00; Mrs. Liza Car
starphen, 1.00; Mrs. Asa Craw
ford, 1.00; Anna Crawford, 1.00
John E. Manning, 1.00; Dal<
Barnes, 1.00; Morton Critcher
1.00; Mrs. Steve Clary, 2.00; Mrs
Frank Margolis, 1.00; Mrs. Titus
Critcher, 1.00; Mrs. K. B. Craw
ford, 1.00; Mr. Henry Winslow
1.00; Mrs. B. G. Etewart, 1.00
Mrs. J. S. Whitley, 1.00; Ella Mar
tin Gaylord, 1.00; Mrs. Hattie E
Edmonson, 5.00; Mrs. Elton Hardy
1.00; Lillian Manning, 2.00; Mrs
Tom Barnhill, 1.00; Mrs. C. B
Cavanaugh, 1.00; Mrs. Gordoi
Conklin, 1.00; Mrs. G. H. Godwin
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Revival Services
In Local Churd
The Reverend H. B. Baun
preached on Sunday evening ti
an audience which almost fillei
the sanctuary of First Methodis
Church in the opening service o
i a week of revtVal preaching
Other churches in downtown Wrt
liamston were closed for the eve
ning and members of other con
gregations worshipped with th'
!w.hX M• ■*!'<I'O.s. . . .....
Reading as a scripture iessoi
the opening verses of the twelft!
i chapter of Romans^J^^gaun
chose as his text the woms^^
not conformed to this world, bu
be ye transformed.” Being
Christian, said Mr. Baum, was no
a matter of conforming harmon
iousiy to the life of the worli
about us; nor was it a matter o
practicing isolated Christian hab
its like prayer, tithing, helpini
others in time of need, and th
like. Christianity is rather (1) .
Way of Life, (2) a Quality o
Mind, and (3) a Quality of Hearl
Such a life with Christian quali
ties oi mind and heart makes on
a transformed and transformini
person in today's world.
The services will continu
throughout the week with Mi
Baum preaching each night am
at the morning worship on Sun
day. A, feature of the service
each evening is the special musi
by First Church's excellent choi
or by guests. The music for th'
services is arranged by Mrs. W. 11
Abernathy, choir director, am
Miss Mary Elizabeth Britton, or
ganist. On .Friday the Melod;
Masters, a male choral group un
der the direction of Mrs. Ed Grad;
will present two numbers.
Joint Recital In High
School Here May 5ti
Mrs. J. M. Ward and Mrs. E<
Grady will present their musi
pupils in a joint recital in tin
high school auditorium her
Wednesday evening, May 3, a
. 8:00 o’clock., it was,, announce1
today. In the list of pupils ar<
several from out of town.
The public is invited to attenc
RESPONSE
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The early response ,to the
appeal for the cancer fund in
Williamston was said to be
very encouraging. Just about
all the canvassing assign
ments were readily accepted,
and the early solicitations
were described as very gen
erous.
No organization has been
announced for any other
part of the county, and the
chairmen in Williamston hope
to complete the canvass with
in the next week or ten days.
Martin Farmers Busy With
Tobacco Transplanting Job
Started in one or two isolatec
instances week before last, to
bacco transplanting is rapidly
gaining momentum in this county,
according to reports reaching here
this week.
A few farmers completed the
task last week, and a few other
farmers are making ready to cul
tivate for the first time some of
the early transplantings.
1 A favorable rain last Saturday
i and hot weather made the plants
j literally jump in their beds, and
| farmers declare that the plants
I are about to get ahead of them.
It was explained that soil fumi
gants were placed in the ground
only a few days ago and that suf
ficient time has not passed for the
chemical to disentigrate. Some
I farmers are taking a chance b?
following with the transplants)
operation before the recommend
ed time has lapsed for the chemi
cal to react. Some who had plan
ned to use the fumigant now
realize they have waited too lati
and are going ahead with the ero|
without using the chemical.
Desiring an early May trans
planting quite a few fanners an
opening their beds to others, in
structing them to get the largi
plants. Still others are removini
the larger plants from the bed
and throwing them away.
It is expected that the peak o
the transplanting season will bi
reached in the county the latte
part of this or early next week
weather conditions considered.
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ROUND-UP
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Eight persons were rounded
up and temporarily detained
in the county jail last week
end. Three were booked for
public drunkenness, and one
each for drunken driving, as
sault, breaking and entering,
possession of stolen goods and
trespassing.
The ages of the group rang- j
ed from 20 to 47 years. Only
one of the eight was white.
Two FHA Offices
Combined Monday
Mr. James C. Eubanks and Miss
Mary E. Rodgerson, County Sup
ervisor and County Office Clerk,
[ respectively officially took over
the work of the Farmers Home
, Administration in Bertie county
, Monday of this week. The office
I there will be open on Tuesday
I and Wednesday of each week, and
[ open in Williamston on Monday,!
Thursday, and Friday of each;
week.
, Mr. Eubanks said “I realize that!
Mr. Bryan and Miss Gillam of j
that county have built up a good j
program, and r is going to be very •
’ "tfiVIic ii to mainlaul 'that s (,ft id - ;
( ard over there, but my promise to i
the Bertie people is that I will
mwf-or. tl I
( to keep it up.”
Bertie county has a work load j
1 of approximately 64 units and
Martin has approximately 91 units
f giving a total for the two coun
ties of 155 points. This will give
^ for the two counties a good work
load, and will require hard work
! to maintain this record.
People who wish to transact
1 business with the two FHA offices
1 are requested to remember the |
days the personnel will be in j
■ each office and go to the office j
' only on those days.
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Two Minor Car
Wrecks Reported
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! No one was injured and prop
erty damage was limited to about
$500 in two minor automobile ac
cidents on the highways in this
i county last week, according to a
late report coming from the high
way patrol office in the court
house.
Driving on the old Parmele
Roberson vi He road about 7:00
o'clock Wednesday evening, Shel
i ton Dilow Perkins, 17-year-old
colored youth, lost control of his
1 1953 Ford in a sand bed and turn-;
| ed it over in a curve. Damage was’
estimated at $300
Forced off the road between
Corey’s Cross Roads and Bear
Grass, John David French, white
man of RFD 2. Williamston, lost1
, cor.’i o! of his TS51 Ford and ditch
j it, causing about $200 damage.
| The accident was reported about
7:40 o’clock Wednesday evening.
I Injury In Texas
Accident Lust Friday
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Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Roberson
and children escaped injury in
an automobile accident in Texas
last Friday. However, their new
car was badly damaged, accord
ing to reports reaching here. It
was said that the car hit a soft
shoulder and turned over.
Mr. and Mrs. Roberson and
I children were returning to their
home in Long Beach, California,
following a visit here with his
mother, Mrs. Annie Roberson.
They continued the trip home
from Texas by train. I
Robbers Enter
Wholesale Firm
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The wholesale store of Mar
tin-Elliott Company here 01
South Haughton Street was en
tered by robbers sometime dur
ing last Friday night or earl
Saturday morning. The robber;
is bogged down in mystery, mem
bers of the police department ex
plaining that while a skylight wa
broken it appears almost impos
sible for one to have movei
through it. The glass was jaggec
but not even a thread of cloth
ing was found on the edges. Th
slats were pushed outward, indi
eating that if the robber or rob
bers left the store through th
skylight they must have bee
locked inside at the close of busi
ness Friday evening.
Chief John Roebuck said tha
$19.80 was missed in cash fror
a register, and that a quantity c
Philip Morris cigarettes and te
or twelve summer shirts of mixe
colors were stolen along wit
other goods.
It was the second or third tim
during the past eight or ten yeai
that rubbers have entered th
building.
Mack .Hardy, 48.-. y -old eol
ored man who came to this area
year ar two ago, was questione
about the robberv, bj^^Tjjstic
Chas. R. Mobley ruled that th
evidence was not sufficient t
support a charge and the ma
was released.
Hardy was said to have offerc
conflicting stories, claiming h
bought Philip Morris cigarette
first from Emmett Saunders an
lated from Jeremiah James. H
later changed his story and sai
he bought the cigarettes fror
Bertha Mae Brown and Hanna
Stokes. Only one pack of the pat
ticular brand of cigarettes wa
found. While the evidence agains
him is considered weak, Hard
has not yet explained why he tol
so many conflicting stories to th
investigating officers.
Local Group At
Student Meetinc
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The Student Council of Wil
liamston High School was reprc
sented at the meeting of th
Northeastern District of the Nort
Carolina Congress of Studer
Councils in Elizabeth City la;
Friday. The new officers of th
local council, Larry Chessoi
president; Lewis Gurkin, vie
president, and Jane Peele, sccrt
tary, headed the group which als
included Mary Elizabeth Britto
and Patricia Harrison who are e>
peeled to hold important commil
tee chairmanships in the counc
next year. Principal B. G. Stcwai
accompanied the group
The general session, was held i
the First Methodist church begin
ning at 10:30 and a luncheon fol
lowed in the Virginia Dare Hote
Three discussion groups wer
held in the afternoon from 2 to
o’clock during which studen
problems and related matter
were considered and a tea for al
the delegates was held at 3:30 wit
adjournment following that.
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Expecting To Leave
Chapel Hill Hoapila
Recovering from an opcratioi
in Memorial Hospital, Chapel Hill
Mr. Evan Willard is to transfer b
a Washington Hospital soon, pos
sibly tomorrow. His condition
however, continues serious, a«:
cording to reports reaching here
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New Warehouse
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Plan To Pour First Con
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Structure Tomorrow
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Hardly machines have com
pleted leveling the lot, work is
being started on the foundation
for a new tobacco warehouse just
off Highway 17 near Skewarkey
Primitive Baptist Church here.
The first scoop of dirt was mov
ed at 2:00 o'clock yesterday after
noon as one of the owners, Mr.
King Roberts, looked on and di
rected the operation. There was
no fanfare as two of the owners
took their places at the transit
and went about staking off the
property for the foundation. Wea
ther permitting, the first con
crete for the foundation will be
poured tomorrow.
. To be operated under the name
of New Deal Warehouse, the
structure is to be made ready foi
use when the market opens the
1954 season. ^
Lumber wAs being placed or
the lot yesterday by the Williams
ton Supply Company, and order:
for other materials have beer
placed. While only a few worker:
were on the job yesterday, the
owners, who are handling the
construction project themselves
.state that thirty or more build
ers will be employed just as soor
as the foundation work is com
pleted within the next few' days.
The building which is to be ap
proximately 296 by 360 feet, wil
add about one-third to the flooi
space on the local market. It i:
planned to place a fire wall aboui
midway of the building.
The structure will be of frame
construction with iron siding anc
block front. The floor is to be oi
concrete.
Mr. Roberts said he and the
Smothers Brothers of Reidsville
will operate the house. Member:
of a firm with extensive opera
tions already trr progress, the
three mem are interested in the
construction of three new house:
in Georgia and the operation o
others in several states, it w»
learned.
No details were released, bu
it was learned that present plan:
fnrthv ' on.st'ructio"- of the house
’HiBin*8c altered without ioo mucl
treiuble.
As work was getting underwaj
on the warehouse here, farmer:
on the Martin farm were trans
planting tobacco right next to the
lot.
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Local Girl Gels
Fulbrighi Award
Elizabeth C. Must.' Tornquist
local girl, has been awarded a Ful
bright scholarship for stud;
abroad during 1954-55, Dean Wil
liam C. Archie, Duke University
Fulbright program adviser, an
nounced this week. Mrs. Torn
quist, a graduating senior at Duke
is one of two North Carolini
young women, to receive th<
award, Dean Archie said.
Mrs. Tornquist, who is majorini
in English at Duke, will do grad
uate work In comparative litera
ture at the University of Aix-Mar
seilles in France under the term
of her grant. The daughter of Mr
and Mrs. Joel Muse of Williams
ton and wife of David A. Torn
quist of Durham, she is an Angie:
Duke Scholarship student, mem
her of Phi Beta Kappa, and cditoi
of Duke's “Archive” literary
magazine.
Accompanied by her h us bant
she will leave in late Septembej
or early October for France.
Continues Gravely lit
In Hosnital At Durham
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Little Miss Patsy Roberson, 7
year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs
Elbert Holliday of Newport News
who was burned at the home o
her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs
J. D. Holliday, near here on Ea:;
ter Monday, continues gravely il
in Duke Hospital. Last report;
stated that just about all hope foi
her recovery had been abandoned
Members of the family continue ai
her bedside.
Spending Easter in the home o
her grandparents, the -little gir
spilled water on her dress, an<
turned on the gas stove in the
kitchen to dry it. The dies
caught fire and she suffered thlrc
degree burns on a sizable portior
of her body.
Holding Funeral
In Church Today
For Mrs. Spruill
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Aged Reaulrnl Sunday
Nitrlil At Daughter's
Home Here
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Mrs. Pattie C. Spruill, highly |
respected local resident and wid- j
,uw of E. Rowland Spruill, died at
the home of her daughter, Mrs.
D. V. Clayton, Sr., here on War
ren Street. Sunday evening at
8:40 o’clock. She had been in de
clining health for some time, but
her condition had been serious
only for the past six or eight
weeks.
The daughter of the late Wil
liam Gray Chaplin and Martha
E. Chaplin, she was born in Tyr
rell County 86 years ago on May
12. 1867, and spent her early life
there. In young womanhood she
was married to Mr. Spruill and
located in Washington County,
moving to Williamston in 1935
to make her home with her
daughter.
She was a life-long member of
the Methodist Church, and was a
regular attendant upon its serv
ices down through the years. She
adherred to its teachings, and her
life was marked for its true Chris
tian character. She was active in
the work of the church and its so
cieties until declining health forc
ed her retirement about two
months ago. A devoted mother,
Mrs. Spruill was a thoughtful
neighbor and friend.
Surviving besides her daugh
ter here, are two sons, Henry S.
Spruill of Aulander and Jimmie
C. Spruill of Roper; seven grand
children anil thret' great-grand
children. Two others sons, Edward
C. Spruill of Windsor died in 1953,
and Leon C. Spruill of Roper died
in 1951.
Funeral services are being con
ducted in the First Methodist
Church here this afternoon at
3:00 o’clock by the pastor, the
Rev. R. E. Walston. Interment
, will be in the family cemetery at
. her old home in Washington
, County.
Minstrel At Bear
Grass This Week
Staging one of the most suc
cessful shows of its kind ever
! seen in the county at Farm Life
last Thursday evening, the Run
tan Club, by popular request,
will offer a repeat performance
of “Minstrel Parade”, in the Bear
Grass school auditorium Thursday
night of this week, it was an
nounced yesterday. Patrons were
turned away at the performance
last week, it was said.
The show in Bear Grass is being
sponsored by the Bear Grass Ex
' plorer Scouts, and a capacity au
, diencc is anticipated.
Included in the cast of 45 are
quite a few with professional rat
ings, and the show is being con
tacted for repeat performances in
various places, it was learned.
' In addition to the minstrel, a
1 special attraction will be little
four-year-old Freddie Griffin’s
I interpretation of "What It was,
' | Was FootBall”.
The show starts promptly at
8:00 o’clock and the proceeds from
the 35 and (iO-cent admission
' charges will go to the Bear Grass
■ Scouts.
County Represented If
Cancer Detection Clinic
Martin County was again repre
sented at the cancer detection
I clinic held in Rocky Mount last
. Wednesday, it was announced by
Dr. A. L. Daughtridge, chairman.
The clinics are conducted each
1st and ihhd W<-drsi. day in. the
municipal building at Rocky
Ivlount, and are free to any one.
They are conducted by the Edge
combe-Nash Medical Society, in
I coo pel ation with tie Stale Board
I of Health and the Cancer Socie
ties.
STORK SITK
Subject to certain rnidi
tlons, the Everett property,
corner of Elm and Main
streets, has been approved an
a site for a new Colonial
I store, according to unofficial
but reliable information
i heard here yesterday.
I A final decision is expected
within the next few days, it
was said.
Ill Commissioner's Race
Interest in the race for county commissioner from the
Jamesville-Williams district is mounting with two young men
bidding for the place. The candidates are Joe Lawrence Coll ram
<left) of Williams Township and C. C. (Frosty) Martin (right)
of Jamesvilie. The other candidates, without opposition, have
been declared nominees for the other four positions on the
board. The contest is subject to county-wide vote
Employees Give '
Strong Support i
To The Red Cross
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Nearly #500 Contributed
by Individual* During
Recent Drive
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Employees, plus a few gifts
from business firms, gave a strong
support to the Red Cross during
the recent fund drive, according
to a statement released by Fund
Chairman Hugh M. Martin. The
total contribution from the Wil
liamston employee group added
upto almost $f)00. Mrs. Irving
Margolis chairmaned the drive
among te particular group.
The list shows just about all
the employees in the town, espe
cially in the main business area,
and it is a rather formidable list.
Contributions are recognized,
as follows:
Burn ice Warren, $.50; Duey
Simpson, .50; Cecil Pierce, .50;
Johnnie Pollard, .50; Lewis White,
,.)0; Mayo Hardison, .50, Oscm
Tice, 1.00; Sarah Wynn, .25; Thel
ma Mayo .25; H.UKS0.1. Mi.Uttr> 5 00:
Ruby VanLandingham, .25; Cussie
Wynne, .50; R. E. Cowan, 5.00;
5-00: A I") ArujeHHlO;
Leona Dccata, 1.00; W. fcffuayiord,
Jr., 1.00; Ruth Wheeler, 1.00; Le
Roy Savage, 1.00; Mrs. LeRoy
Savage, 1.00; T. F. Davenport,
2.00; Hugh Hides, 1.00; C. A.
James, 1.00; Jr. Carnell, .25; J. H.
Harrell, 2.00; W. H. Bazemore,
.50; Mrs. Tom Parker, 1.00; Dred
Darden, 1.00; Bill Harrison, 1.00;
Mrs. Jesse Nelson, 1.00; Mrs. Rosa
lee Hardison, 1.00; Mrs. Walter,
1.00; Dock Taylor, 1.00; Miss Sar
ah Harrison, .50; Mrs. Betty Mob
ley, .25; Mrs. Garland Andrews,
.25; J. Reg Simpson, 1.00; Helen
Manning, 1.00; Bob Morris, .10;
F. U. Barnes, 1.00; Mrs. Elma V.
Stubbs, .25; Mrs. Lemon Keel, .10;
Bobby Manning, .50; Tom Davis,
.25; Mrs. Bessie Brown, .10; Mrs.
Stubbs, .10; Dolma Bailey, .10;
Peeles Jewelers, 5.00; Halls Barb
el Shop, $2.00; Pioneer Shop, 3.00;
Proctor Simp, 5.00; Elizabeth
Jackson, .50; Mrs. Exum Ward,
.50; Pauline Savage, .50; Mrs.
Mary B. Gurganus, 1.00.
Mildren Gurganus, $.50; Annie
B. Edwards, .50; Mrs. Napier, .50;
Paul Peele, 1.00; Mrs. Leslie Jones,
1.00; H. L. Austin, 2.00; Melvin
Griffin, 1.00; Jimmy Rodgers,
1.00; Mrs. Clarence Forbes, .50;
Mrs. John S. Cooke, .50; Mrs.
Bruce Edwards, .50; Reba Mat
thews, .50; Mrs. Henry Oakley,
.50; George Moore, 100; Mrs.
James Moore, 1.00; Ernest Meats,
2.00; G. C. Lilley. 1.00; Myrtle A.
Nicholson, .25; Mrs. Raymond
Roberson, 1.00; Thelma C. Page,
1.00; Johnny Beachum, .50; Irving
Bland, 50. William Br.Hay, 50;
Sherrill Gurganus, .25; Essie Grif
fin, .50: Ruth Baibcr, .25; Mrs.
Mack Nicholson, 50; Marie Mod
i lin, 50 William Brown, 1.00; Mel
vin Wynne. 1.00,
Robert Purvis, $1.00, Jane Hop
kins, .50; Walter Jones, 1.00; Ben
nie Williams, 1.00; Clabon Sum
merlin, 1.00; H. H. Taylor, 1.00;
H. C. Mobley, .25; R. E. Tarking
ton, 1.00; Luther Stallings, .10;
James Williamson, .25; Margaret
Nicholson, 50; Paul Van Landing
ham, 1.00; Dalton Jones, 1.00; R.
L. Bowling, 1.00; Rodney Lilley.
40; Archie Coltrain, .40, Helen
Hopkins, .50; Mildren Carraway,
I. 00; Dolly Roberson, 1.00; Eliza
beth Vanlandingham, 1.00; Julia
A. Manning, 1.00; J. B. Bell, 2.00;
M J Turkington, .50; Edna S.
(Continued on Fage Two)
FISHING
Fishing continues good in
the Roanoke, but the main
season is rapidly drawing to
a close.
Seine fishing at Jamesville
was interrupted last week
when a log tore away
a sizable portion of the
big net. Repairs have been
made and seine fishing is un
derway again, reports stating
that the herring are still run
ning in fairly large numbers
and that the coteh of rock
is picking up.
The Roanoke has been
“loaded" with herring this
season, and the operations
have been the most successful
in several decades, it was
said.
Farmer Sets Out
Sweet Potatoes
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While most Martin Counts
farmers were busy preparing land
for tobacco. ,1 T Griffin centered
his attention on sweet potatoes.
He is believed to be among the
first if nijMhefirsOunner in this
county to TriinsplarnTne crop on
any large scale.
During the past week, Mi Grif
fin of the Farm Life section set
out an acre of sweet potatoes oft
his electrically heated hotbed.
This year Mr Griffin tried a hot
bed 3 feet by 40 feet on an ex
perimental basis, at a cost of about
$30. He first started setting po
tatoes on March ID and by keep
ing the electricity turned on dur
ing the night when it was cool,
he is now getting a good pulling of
plants about twiee a week. Ht
says: "If a farmer is interested in
raising sweet potatoes for an early
market, when the prices are high,
an electric hotbed is a good invest
ment. Next year I am planning to
increase my acreage of early
sweet potatoes bv building a larg
er electric hotbed."
Opening For
Club Members
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There are still a few openings
for Martin County 4-H club boys
and girls who want to attend a
summer camp between June 14
and 1!), Club Leader Larry Hodg
es said this morning. Applications
'will be received through this
week, it was explained, and all
club members who plan to attend
the camp should get their names
m the pot without further delay.
The summer outing will be con
terod iu the mountains at Camp
Schaub, about twenty miles be
yond Asheville. The trip will offer
the youth of this county a great
opportunity to survey the marvel;
of the western mountains.
The $26 fee finances transpor
tation, room and board and other
expenses, it was explained.
Sii ffers it lath llhilc
In IliiHton, Texas
Mr. Bob Johnson, popular
chmist for the Mathieson Cherni
eal Corporation and who made his
home here for several months,
suffered an attack while on an
assignment in Houston, Texas, for
his company last week.
Mrs. Johnson and son were
called from their home in Ntra
gura Falls, N Y., to Ire with him.
Band Wins Rating
Of "Excelhnt" In
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Enjoyable Trip Reported
By The Director; Eight
Singer* Also Attend
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j The Williamston High School
! Concert Band won a rating of
j “Excellent" in its first appear
| ance in the State Music Festival
| at Greensboro last Thursday
| afternoon and both Director Jack
| Butler and the group of chap
I crones reported a fine trip.
The young musicians maintain
ed their fine reputation for dis
cipline and excellent behavior and
the uniforms of the band are re
ported to have impressed the big
audience before which the band
appeared in the contest.
\ Leaving here shortly after noon
| Wednesday, the band reached the
1 Woman's College campus about
! 6:00 o'c lock. The girls spent the
j night in a dormitory there and
I the boys had quarters in the town,
! al 1 of them reporting an enjoy
! able time. The trip back was
! made through Chapel Hill and the
evening meal stop was in Raleigh.
The group reached Williamston
again about 11:30 Thursday eve
ning.
The band used the King Cotton
| march by Sousa as a warm up
I number, then as their choice play
ed Broadcast from Brazil, a samba
by Bennett. Although the judges
had been expected to select a
Bach number If Thou Be Near,
they chose instead an overture,
Dorian, by Whitney. The band
played in group three. With the
heavy dark-colored drapes as a
back-ground, the audience caught
its breath as the curtains were
drawn apart on the Williamston
band, the chaperones and Direc
tor Butler reported, adding that
the Williamston uniforms were
the most attractive there.
Director Butler reported that
the State Highway Patrol gave ex
cellent escort service and the co
operation of everyone involved
left nothing to be desired.
Earliei in the week Miss Mary
Wallace For', public school music
j tug.U-w.v.w. dixectac...at...the..,.
I glee clubs here took a group of
| eight studems to participate in the
, ■ asr.to’- ,fai' h...asataat!at.^ajad.
i training They were merged into
I one of two choral groups which
performed during the event. The
I local group included five fresh
men— Emma Jean Goddard,, Ann
Darden, Mary Lou Cox, Betsy
Riddick and Kay Taylor, one so
phomore— Fid Laughinghouse, and
two juniors—Philip Coltrain and
I Benny Taylor
Engineers Tit Meet In
hinston Tomorrow Might
j -*>
Thu East Carolina Engineers
Club will hold its next meeting in
Kinston on Wednesday, April 28,
at the Hotel Kinston, The time of
the meeting has been set for 6:30
p. m.
The oeeasion will be the annual
Ladies' Night meeting and a large
turnout of members and wives is
expeeted. They will be addressed
by Clifton Beckwith, well-known
humorist from Raleigh, whose
topic will be "Motor Manners and
Morals.”
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I (.Inlt Is Entertaining
Faeulty Members Here
The Rotary Club is entertaining
members of the local faeulty at
the cabin on the V. G. Taylor
estate this evening at 6:00 o'clock.
No formal program has been plan
ned, but barbecued chicken will
be on the menu.
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Raleigh.—In HO days since
the first of the year fatalities
on North t aroiina highways
ha-'e dropped 20 percent the
Motor Vehicles Department
said today. Figures compiled
through the Easter holidays
ending at midnight April 19
showed 240 traffic deaths for
this year as compared to 3(Ml
for the identical period of
1953.
“This decrease represents
an encouraging trend,” said
highway patrol commander
James R. Smith. “We are ap
pealing to every Tar Heel
driver to help keep this trend
downward in the months
ahead.”