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M-ill PLYMOUTH EXTENDS A HEARTY WELCOME TO H0.V1ESEI.KERS THE BEACON OFFERS SPLENDID OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVERTISER a Year, in Advanse. FOR GOO. FOR COUNTRY AND FOft TRUTH.' Single Copy 5 Cent*. VOL. 38 PLYMOUTH, N.C., FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1927 NO. 38 LOCAL NEWS Miss Allis Clark of Greenville was in town Monday. Mr. Onward Davis of Green ville was 1'ifcie ibis week. Frank Ausbon left recently j for Newport News, Va. Mr. and Mrs L P. Hornthal left Tuesday for Rocky Mount. Messrs. Louis and Lloyd Hor ton were in Windsor Saturday. Mr. Joe Leggett of Baltimore was here during the week-end. Miss Louise Sutton of Edenton is here the guest of Miss Lydia McGee. __ Miss Leona Arps and Everett Burgess were i n Wiiliamston Sunday. _ Mrs. W. F. Ausbon and son Hampton are in Hampton, Va., this week. Messrs. Louis Horton and T. L. Smith are in Roanoke, Va., this week. __ Misses Leila Dunbar and El.za beth Wells of Greenville were here Friday. Messrs. J. M Harrington and T. E Pitman of Washington were here Sunday. Messrs. Tommie BaternflTi and Lee Roy Harris motored to Wash* ington Sunday. Mrs. C. L. Jackson and Miss Florence Gardner spent Sunday in Elizabeth City. Messrs. Sterling Marriner, Allen Leary and Lue Read were in Columbia Monday. Mrs- C. B. Mashburn of Char lotte is visiting Mrs G. W. Bow en on Jefferson street. Messrs. Buster Adler and Louis Phillip Hornthal were in Windsor Sunday night. Mrs. Joe Holder of Asheville was here Sunday the guest of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Bowen. Mrs P- M. Arps and little daughter, Evelyn, are visiting relatives in Columbia this week. Mrs. D. A. Hurley spent last week visiting friends and rel atives in the central part of the state. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Latham. Mrs, B. F. Read and Miss Bernice Bassinger left Saturday for New York. Messrs. John Darden, Lne Read, Dock Latham and William Martin motored to Washington Tuesday. « . Mrs R- G. L. Edwards and little daughter Clyde, returned home this week from a short visit to Ahoskie. Miss Hope Hardison left yes terday for Thomasville where she will teach in the school at that place this session. Mesdames E. G. Harrison, G. H. Harrison, A. S. Jordon, P. H. and Ray, little daughter, Mary LouLe Ray, were in Washington Tuesday. Mrs. Mollie Hardison and daughter Montie Ward and Mrs. Toppin of Rosemary spent Sun day here with Mr. and Mrs. R. j G- Hardison. LOCAL SCHOOL WILL OPEN MON DAY The local school will open Mon day. The annual faculty meeting will be held in the morning and tentative plans will be made con cerning the schedules and curri cu!m. All students are requested to assemble at 1 o’clock and reg ister and receive their assign ments. Work will begin on the following day. There are seven new faculty members this year. These teacher are fully qualified and strides of progress is expected this year under the regime of the newly elected superintendent L. H. Hubble, who formerly served as high school principal, prof. Hubble announces the following as members of the teaching staff for this session; Frank Brinkley, city, Science; C. W. Dinkins, Ohilhowie, Va., History and Mathematics; Miss Anna Dinkins, Chilhowie, Va., English; Miss Helen Morgan, Tryon, Latin and Home Econom ics; Miss Lois Mathews, Hawkins vill, Ga., 7th, grade; Mrs. R. G. L. Edwards, city, 6th, grade; Miss Mary Spruill, city, 5th, grade; Miss Nellie Tarkenton, Cresweil. 4th grade; Mrs- Kath erine Harrison, city, 3rd grade; Mrs. Herbert Li verman, city, 2nd grade; Miss Lillian Harris, Eliza beth City, 1st grade and Miss Lenora Scone, Gritton, Music. School officials announced that the custom of depositing money I for supplies for the primary grades would be continued inis year. This money pays for the pencils, paper, drawing paper, c.avons and scissors that will be furnished them for the entire session. This was tried last year as an experiment and has proved success!ul. These supplies will I be left at the school every day which prevents them being lost by the children. This method provides for the child to have the necessary material for work every day, and is a convenience that is indispensible. Pupils of the first grade are requested to bring 75c; second grade, 80c; and third grade 85c. Misses Edith and Eoline Everett will leave Monday for Orlando, h'la., where they will become members of the teaching staff of the school at that place. Prof. L. H. Hubble, who has been attending summer school at Emory and Henry College, at Emory, Va., returned here last week for the opening of the city school. Miss Selma Wolfe of Norfolk, spent the weekend here with her mother Mrs. T. B. Wolfe, she was accompanied on her re turn by her sister Miss Alice Gray Wolfe. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. W. Ausbon j were called to Durham last Fri- j day owing to the illness of their ' son, F. S- Ausbon, who has recently under jone a surgical operation at Watts hospital. M essrs. L e e It o y H a r r i s, Buster Adler, Bill Waters, Sidney Ward, Lloyd Owens. Nathan Thompson and Dr. R. L. Whiter hurst, attended the dance at Williamston Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Cooper and i and Mrs. M. K. Evans of Phila delphia and Miss Edna Johnston of Winston-Salem were here the | past week-end. They also spent sometime with Mr. and Mrs. J. j E- C. Johnston at Roper. C. OF C. SEEKING CONFEDERATE MARKER In their regular meeting here this week the members of the chamber of commerce authorized Secretary C. L. Groves to ®on tinue correspondence wiih the North Carolina Historical Com mission relative to the erect ion at this place of a marker com memorating the battle of Ply mouth and the Confederate ram Albemarle. The commission agreed to donate $100 if the citizens would comply with cer tain conditions. The commercial body will accept the contribution of the commission and will peti tion the county and city officials to appropriate fundi3 for this undertaking. Business men may be asked to contribute to this venture also. If this fails to net the required fund, public sub scription will bo started. In the conditions set forth by the historical commission, local citizens will raise the remaining amount of money .for the erection of the marker. They also request that the spot of land uprn which the marker is located be deeded to them, so that there will be no removal of the marker in the future. A suitable inscription must be on the marker. Mule Kicks Mackeys Youth Willie Dillon?, of (he Mackeys Ferry section, was seriously in jured Monday when a mule kick ed him on the forehead over the left eye. The boy was sitting on the side of the tobacco truck and _ . *. ( U n n n 1 m Q 1 Wrao liwt ... which was harnessed to the truck. It seems that the animal administered the kick without any provocation from the boy, The youth was rushed to a local phsician. Six stitches were taken in the cut place over his eye. A speedy recovery is pre dicted by the attending surgeon. Visitor Pleased With Farming Conditions After spending a period of over 35 years in the distant state of Florida, Mr. J. F. Ange of Orlando returned to his home in Washing ton courty this week for the first time. Ange Town, "a small village in this section is the place of his nativity. Several of the older in habitants remember when this per son resided in this section while a young man. Mr. Ange is a wealthy banker and hotel builder and is very prominent in the business realm "I am glad to learn that farming conditions have improved, farmers are more intelligent and are raising better crops.” stated Mr. Ange. ALMO THEATRE TO-NIGHT “Rookies” WITH Karl Dane and George K. Arthur PATHE NEWS Saturday Night Florence Vidor IN “The Eagle of the Sea” ALSO THIRTEENTH EPISODE “The Power God” Mon. & Tues. Night Lon Chaney “Mockery” THIRTY BOYS TO TAKE FARM COURSE A large number of the high : school boys of the Roper School have had an interview with the vo cational teacher, and it is gratify ing to state that all of them have expressed their desire to take voca tional agriculture. It is also gratify ing to state that the parent: of the boys are in favor of this new course and have promised their support in every way possible With this favor able attitude of the parents and students every effort will be put forth to demonstrate a good piece of work in the agricultural depart ment. There will be approximately thirty students in the agricultural class this session and it is probable that there will be an increase in number. With this number of boys to work with, there is no doubt that vocational agriculture will be a great asset to the Roper Communi ty. B. G. O’Brien, of Rockinghasn. who is the head of this new depart ment, feels that an excellent oppor tunity has presented itself and that he and the students will co-operate in every possible manner to im prove this opportunity. This op portunity for the develpmoent of farmers in that section has been provided by the state, county and school authorities, each of which, pays its pro rata part of the ex pense of this undertaking. Mr. O’Brien will not spend all of his time in the schoolroom but will aid the boys in cultivating small tracts ' of land which will be called projects. Baby Seriously Injured When Autos Collide A Ford touring car driven by Jake Elks of Grimesland collided with a Chevrolet touring automo bile operated by Percy Simmons, negro youth of this section, Sunday afternoon on the Roper-Plymouth highway, about four miles from this place. The negro dashed out of a side road and failed to stop before entering the highway, according to information received here. Occupants of the Ford received cuts and bruises on the face and body. An infant in the Ford was thrown out and seriously injured. Recent information revealed that the child is still in a Washington Hospital and is not expected to re cover. The colored occupants of the Chevrolet escaped injury. Both cars were badly damaged. DARDEN NEWS Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Fagan spent Sunday at Bayview, Mr. Edwin Getsinger is visit ing in Greensboro this week. Mrs. Kuth Coburn ot near R -per, vi sited fi iends here Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Coburn of Newport News Va., are visit ing relatives here. M'ss Jesse Ward Tetterton is spending sometime in Williarn ston with her sister Mrs. Collin Peele. Rev. R. G. L. Edwards of Ply mouth is conducting a series of revival services at Ware’s Chapel at this place Mr and Mrs. Jack Willoughby and Mrs Emma Willoughby of Plymouth attended services here I Monday night. Miss Irene Tetterton has re. i turned home from summer school at the $ast Carolina Teachers Cojlege. at Greenville, and was accompanied by Miss Ha Hie i Moore of Fayetteville, who will spend a few days with her. TOOPEN BRIDGE WITH GALA OCCASSION Plans are well under way for the Tyrrell county Bridge Celebration at Columbia Wednesday. T he pro gram is practically complete. Arrangements are now being made for the rendition of the program at the proper time. Many noted celebrities will participate in the speech-making. Various county organizations are urging Gov. , A. D. McLean to attend Congressman Lindsey Warren. Judge Francis Winston, Frank Page, and Frank Kugler will deliver speeches. A parade starting promptly at 11 o'clock will open the event. Various floats will be used in the parade to portray the history of Tyrrell county from Colonial times until the present. Floats will be arranged to represent the agricultural and commercial products of the county. Two seaplanes will make the oc cassion more attractive. A band will be obtained to furnish the ne cessary muMC. An old time barbe cue will be included in the program. A contest is now on for the selec tion of a queen for the county. The contestants will be over 16 years of age. Leading contestants in the dif ferent townships in the county will be the queen’s maids of honor. An i nouncement of the winner will be made this week. A special float will carry tYe queen and her party in the parade. Tyrrell county produces vast amounts of potatoes, corn, peanuts, soia beans and hogs. More than a i million dollars was realized from j the current crop of potatoes in this section during this season. Great emphasis will be placed on the lead ing crop which is potatoes. Installs Modern Frigidaire Fountain Jack Peele has recently install ed a new electric frigidaire foun tain with all modern equipment. This is the only fountain of this kind in the county. Hi is featur ing curb service. SKINNERSVILLE NEWS Mrs. Mollie Wiley and Mrs, S, A. Holton were guests of Mrs. -Joe Pritchard Monday afternoon. Mrs. Emrnett Grandy and children left last Thursday for Norfolk, where they will spend sometime with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. C.-L, Everett and family were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Chesson of near Plymouth Sunday afternoon. The Enfield Troop of Bov Scouts under the leadership of Scout master It. C. Stubbins spent oAmafintti of l-i ! rut r\ ♦ 1Q IImcj week. Master J. D. Swain left Wed nesday for his home in Greenville after an extended visit with his grandmother Mre, Henrietta Swain. A: revival will begin at Reho both M. P. Church Sunday. Rev. J. M. Morgan of Fallston N. C. will assise Rev. R. L. Hethcox in the meeting. Mrs. Mary. E. Spiuiil and daughter Miss Pattie Spruill returned to their home in Greens boro after a visit with relatives at this placa. Mrs. Guilford Davenport, Miss Fannie Riggs and Mrs C. L, Everett motored to Norfolk Wed nesday, where Miss Biggs will enter St. Vincents Hospital as a j nurse. I Mr Joe White, Miss Eva White, j Mrs, C- V. White and little Idaugter Miss Margie, motored to Wake Forest Wednesday and were accompanied on their return by Miss Alice White, a student of Wake Forest College. AUDITORS FIND SCHOOL FUND DEFICIT Auditors compiling a budget for this county announced today that I $78,994.89 would be available for {shool funds for the coming session of the schools. A. L. Owens, chair man of the board of Washington county commissioners, stated that the board would appropriate $45, 907.31 of this fund, the remainder to be obtained from the State equi lization fund, fines, poll and dog taxes and forfeitures. The appro priation provides for the schools only six months. There are 13 special tax district schools and one chartered school in the county. Special tax districts will operate at the minimum eight months and the chartered school in Plymouth will operate for the full nine months. There are 31 schools in the coun ty, 20 white and 11 colored. The county schools will open in Septem ber. The six month school will open the first Monday in October. The teaching staff of these schools con sist of 99 teachers. Nearly 2,500 pupils willattend these schools daily. The following schools in the special tax districts operated with a surplus for the past school term, as follows: Jackson, $289.20; We nona, $295.59; Scuppernong, $429. 66; Pleasant Grove, $19.50; Swain’s School, $342,84 and Chapel Hill. $1,568.12. Many of the schools cre ated a deficit in operating expenses. For the last few years a deficit amounting to approximately $174. 000 has accumulated. A recent law forbids this. Land sale taxes and other available funds will be used in providing for this fund. Also a «.in nnn lat-oiw will applied on this deficit. According to Prof. J. W. Nor man. recently elected superinten dent of public instruction, - the schools will open on schedule time. Teachers have been secured. Re pairs on the buildings have been made and the necessary supplies have been purchased. Mr. Norman assures the board of education that the management of the schools will be economic;.! as is compatible with efficient service. The new superintendent pleads for the cooperation in his new work from the parents and the teaching corps. WESTOVER NEWS Misses Blanche and Mildred Robbins are the guests of friends in Bath this week. Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas of Windsor spent Sunday with Mr. Gilliam Chesson. Mrs. Carrie Baldwin of Green xrillr* orwanf H with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Ayers. Mr. James Harris of Windsor and Miss Lillian Long of Witt - iamston were the guests of friends here Saturday. Mrs. W. T. Robbins and daugh ters Blanche and Mildred. and Mr. Vance Ayers w' the guests of friends in Wind.- Sunday. ! Messrs. John (jjask^p, Marion Grimes, and Miss Thelma Rose Corbette spent some time in Newport News, Va., last week. A large number of people of this section attended the picnic given by St. Delight’s Sunday School at Davenport's Beach Wednesday. Mrs. George Corbette and children of Greenvilli who have been spending some time here with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Gaskins returned home Sunday. She was accompanied on the trip by her mother Mrs. Tom Gaskins. A family jar is never used in* preserving peace.
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