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10CAL COLORED PREACCER HAS INTERESTING PAPER Rev. A. L. Griffin, a local col ored preacher who was at Nag's Head when part of the crew of the submarined steamer Pinar Del Rio were landed, brought home with him an account of the sinking of the ship by the Ger man U-Boat on Saturday, June Bth, which is signed by Walter Burrows, assistant engineer. The statement reads as follows: "The S. S- Pinar Del Rio was sunk by a German U-Boat with shell fire at 9:30 a. m. June Bth Two life Boats got clear with 16 men in one boat and 17 in the other. After being in the boat which was leaking very much for 33 hours, the boat in charge of the Chief Officer got picked up by the S. S. Marv Olson off Nag's Head, who signaled the U. S- Coast Guard at Nag's Head and the 16 men were landed safely. "The U-Boat was about 250 feet long and had two six inch guns aboard and she fired at the steamer, which was loaded with sugar from Cuba to Boston, six times before the men left in the boats and then she came up and fired four shots into the Pinar Del Rio and she sank in 15 min utes. "Walter Burrows, "Ist Asst. Engineer." The members of the crew of the ill fated ship were: John Arkas, first mate: W. C. Simmons, third mate; Knut P. Karlman. third assistant engi neer: R. B. Mann, chief steward: William F. Clark, U S. N R. F.; A Sherwood, cook: four seamen, Frank Burnett, David Wallace, Isaac Steftman, Leonard Web ster, and five firemen, Manuel Rodriguez, Joaquin Martin, Do mingo Blanco, Cazetano Fernan dez and Jose Freira. New Beef Cattle Field Worker. Mr- J. W. Sloss, a graduate of the lowa State College, and who has since spent considerable J time in experimental and Exten ' sion work with livestock, hasj been selected by the Agricultural i Extension Service to handle the! beef cattle field vork of this 1 State. Mr. Sloss will be a member: of the Office of Beef Cattle and | Sheep, under the direction of Mr. J R. S. Curtis. Mr. Sloss comes to the State ! well recommended as a man of j Considerable ability, possessing » a good working knowledge of the beef cattle industry 1 | 32 Lots Sold fl if For $78,666.00 At Auction!! 4KSt+ 58k ** *.. >{»:• fe&f Mi ;■ \f • - '•«• "* . ■ *-V' ' r ■,.-. ' IT •■?'& - M; K., .'. iajk*-*- ■ : At this Sale we sold (or Mr. Frank L Fuller, Cnuncel L'trpetr Se Nfycrs Tobuc «s cs Co,, a* Dur!u;r., N. C., at Auction, 3i City Lot* .or $78,666. J JJ'i 5 We Subdivide and Sell City, Suburban and Farm Property at Auction J* At Sa!e» conducted by us we write all deed; and other papers, collect the cash payments on purchases, obtain signed notes, etc., furnishing a complete statement. JJ=» Before you even consider the (ale of your property, mite us for information of s*. our Auction methods.. It mil convince you that you need us. *> 3g Farm Sales Our Specialty. Territory Unlimited. I ATLANTIC COAST REALTY CO. i 2g THE NAME THAT JUSTIFIES YOUR CON PI DENCK 5 OFFICES: PETERSBURG, VA., and QRUNVILUE, N. CAROLINA 5 5 > References: Any Bank in Petersburg, Va. or Greenville, N. C. £ BEST YEAR IN HISTORY OF PARMELE TRAINING SCHOOL 1917-18 Session Closed last Week Prizes Awarded C*rPMf«HklOT The Parmele Training School for the training of colored youth, has just closed the most success ful year in its history. Much has been accomplished in the Domes tic Science and Carpentry Depart ments Vocational Agriculture has also been added to the course and many of the boys have acre plots of corn at their homes, as a means of putting into practice the teaching they get at the school. May the 30th was Patriotic Day. Addresses were delivered by Rev. W. R. Burrell and Dr. J. D. Biggs, of Williamston. Mr. Burrell spoke on the necessity of every one doing his share for the cause of Democracy. It was a great speech. Dr. Biggs spoke on the importance of agriculture and what it means, not only to the individual but to the country. His appeal that the people be more interested in farming had its effect. Prizes were given for efficien cy in sewing and manual train ing, also one on good behavior. The J. G. Godard prize went to Warren Norcott, of Greenville; the John D. Biggs prize went to Leßoy Woolen, of Greenville; the Principal's prize went to Misses Annie and Etta Jenkins, and the prize for faithfulness went to Miss Mary Outterbridge, of Hamilton. Oak City Items Mrs. Wesley Laughinghou3e, of Winterville, is spending few davs here the guest of her bro ther, W. H. Laughinghouse. Quite a number from Oak City have attended the Chautauqua in Scotland Neck. Miss Alta Hines spent the week in Hopewell, Va., visiting Camp Lee whe e her 1 rother, B L. Hines, has been stv.i.n .-J during the last week. Mr. John Hyman ana ;:.mi'y, of Spring Grove, were the- .-st of Mrs. Hyman Harrel! S'i ..Ny. Mrs. Joe Bunting spent .Sun day with Mrs Willowby Rolh.t -son. Misses Bailey and Holland from Hobgood were in town Monday evening. 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