RECORDER DISPOSES
OF NINETEEN CASES
IN REGULAR SESSION
Nine Additional Cases Are
Heard Latter Part Of
Last Week
There was no Recorder’s Court
last Tuesday, January 1st. but one
was held later in the week, dis
posing of 9 cases. The court this
Tuesday disposed of 19 more cas
es.
Woodrow Wilson, charged with
liquor was called and failed. Jud
gement nise-sci for copias and
continued.
Andrew Medlin pleaded not
guilty to a deadly weapon charge.
He was found guilty. Prayer for
judgment was continued on condi
tion defendant pays the costs and
remains of good behavior for one
year.
Prayer for judgment was con
tinued in the case of Jack Clark
charged with assault with a dead
ly weapon and carrying concealed
Weapon.
The case of Henry Horney and
Oscar Hudson wa3 nol pros with
leave.
Charlie Ellis pleaded guilty to
assault. His sentence was 90 days
in jail to do public work under
the State Highway and Public
Works Commission. The case of
Dollie Hamill, charged with liquor
was continued.
The case of Thomas Mills and
Herbert Moseley, charged with
reckless driving was copias and
continued.
J. W. Caraway charged with non
-support was nol pos with leave.
Whit Johnson’s case of basta
dy was continued.
Billy Clanton's case of assault
with a deadly weapon was contin
ued.
The case of Johnny Stevenson,
charged with driving while drunk
was continued.
The case of Sam Hill, charged
with liquor was nol prossed with
leave.
Percy Moore’s case of assault
on a female was continued, also
the case of Rupert Liles, charged
with driving while drunk Was con
tinued.
John Wooten, pleaded guilty to a
charge of assault with a deadly
weapon. Judgment was suspend
ed on payment of costs.
Lloyd Edwards pleaded not guil
ty to a non-support charge, and
was found not giulty.
Sidney Hawkins pleaded not
guilty to abandonment and non -
support charge but was found guil
ty. Prayer for judgment contin
ued to January 15th., 1935.
George Clark pleaded guilty to
liquor charge. Judgment suspend
ed on payment of costs.
Herbert Murphey, charged with
assault on female, pleaded not guil
ty He was found guilty. Prayer
for judgment continued on condi
tion defendant remain of good be
'havior for a period of two years,
properly supports his wife and
child and pays the costs.
Fred Vaughan pleaded guilty to
a charge of reckless driving and
liquor. He was sentenced to 6
months.
Lawrence Jackson was found
guilty to assault on a female. He
received 60 days.
Ora Carter pleaded guilty to
larceny and received 60 days.
Tom DeBrule pleaded not guil
ty to a larceny charge and was
found not guilty.
Sol Wilkins was found guilty
on liquor charges. Prayer for jud
gement continued on payment of
costs.
"Champion lias"
SEATTLE . . . This state is
mighty proud of Vent Osborn
(above), recently declared the
“champion liar of the U. S. for
1934.’’ Osborn is from Centralia.
He has a jack-rabbit hunting mule.
In the heat of a chase one day the
rabbit jumped over a 1000-foot cliff
the mnle and Osborn following. 10
feet from the ground, Osborn hol
lered 1 ‘ whoa ’ ’ and the mule stopped.
Osborn got off and picked up the
DISTRICT
FORCE IS
COMPLETE
New Centralized Offices For
Relief Work Located
At Weldon
N. J. Shepherd of Weldon, has
been appointed district supervisor
of the emergency relief program
for the twentieth district, com -
posed of Halifax, Northampton and
Hertford Counties. His office is
located in Weldon and the relief
work in the three counties is now
supervised from there, with all
books and accounting centralized
at the district office.
J. B. Hall continues as head case
worker for Halifav County, and re
tains his connection as superin
tendent of County welfare work.
He will still maintain his office
at Halifax. Mrs. J. A. Flythe, head
case worker for Northampton
County, will have her office at
Jackson, as usual.
Ira J. Hoover, who has had
charge of the farm rehabilitation
work for Northampton County, has
been appointed rehabilitation sup
revisor for the district and is also
located at Weldon,
J. S. Harper, of Hertford Coun
ty, has been made disbursing of
ficer. G. L. Bobbitt has been nam
ed engineer. Mrs. EL H. House, of
Halifax county, has been chosen
statistician.
The district offices of the relief
administration are located on the
third floor of the bank building at
Weldon. The office opened last
week.
The Winton office will be con
tinued without any change, but
with a decrease in the number of
people employed.
Ed Lee Alston and Sandy Yel
lowday were charged with affray.
Alston pleaded guilty and receiv
ed 5 months in jail, suspended on
payment of one ha’f the costs and
$20.00 fine on condition he re
main of good behavior for 2 years.
Yellowday was found gulity. Pray
er for judgment continued on pay
ment of or.e half of costs.
Y. W. A. Meeting
The Y. W. A. of the First Bapt
ist Church held its regular month
ly meeting Monday night in the
home of Miss Opheiia Daniel. The
subject of the program was “In
The Land Where The Cross Stood.”
After the program, refreshments
were served and the group enjoyed
a social hour. Those present were:
Misses Hilda Hines, Nellie Mae
Jernigan, Dorothy Goodfellow,
Frances Hines, Bennie Allsbrook,
Helen Padgett, Dorothy Price, My
rtle Lipscomb, Catherine Hines;
Mesdames L. W. Clements and
Charles Ogletree.
Mesdames P. W. Ray, M. H. Hed
gepeth were the guests of Mrs.
J. E. Grant in Emporia, Va.,
Thursday.
Mrs. William Hawkins of White
Plaines, Va., is spending this
week with Mrs. Wylie Hawkins.
ALSTON
BURIAL
SUNDAY
Branch Alston, age about 40
years died suddenly at his home
in the Hollister community Satur
day night around supper time. He
had worked all day at a saw mill
and returned home in the late af
ternoon. He was found in the yard
of the family shortly afterwards.
Mr. Alston had been ill of flue
recently, but seemed to have re
covered and otherwise was as well
as usual. Heart trouble was given
as the cause of death.
Funeral services were held from
Harriss Chappell Baptist church
Sunday afternoon at 3:00 o’clock
with interment following in the
church cemetery. In the absence
of his pastor, the Rev. Mr. Loye,
Method:st minister of hte Brink
leyville circuit, conducted the ser
vice.
Mr. Alston was the son of the
late Boss Alston and Mrs. Nannie
Crawley Alston of that section.
He was a member of Harriss Chap
pell Baptist church.
Surviving: are his widow, Mrs.
Addie Crawley Alston, his mother
Mrs. Nannie Alston, three small
chi’dren and several sisters and
brothers.
Birth Announced
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mid
kiff of Chase City, Va., in a
Farmville hospital, on December
27th a eight and half pound son,
Billy Jene. Mrs. Midkiff before
her marriage was Miss Hortense
'Warren of Littleton.
Mrs. R. D. Williams of Swan
Quarter is visiting Mr. and Mrs.
A. M. Glover.
FORD TRUCK
improvemepft^for 1935
STUDY the list of 1935
Ford V-8 Truck improve
ments at the right. Then re
member that Ford—and only
Ford—gives you the 80-horse
power V-8 engine, with its
4~cylmder economy. Remember
that Ford gives you the reli
able full-floating rear axl& Re
member that the copper-lead con
necting rod bearings that resist
burning out are a Ford development!
, ... -w. *
No other truck, regardless of price,
matches the combination of features
offered by the Ford V-8j And nowhere,
except with Ford, can you get the Engine
Exchange Plan—which gives you a block
tested, factory-reconditioned engine for
less money, and in less time, than an
ordinary overhauls
Examine this new 1935 Ford V-8 Track
todayj Test it on your own job. 4.
131% or 157 inch wheelbase; bodies
for almost every usej
FORD DEALERS
OF NORFOLK TERRITORY
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the Authorized Ford
Finance Plan
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/Obtained by mounting
/front springs ahead of axle
' and moving V-8 engine
forward. This places more
load ahead of rear axle,
more weight on front end
FORWARD LOAD DISTRIBUTION... More
uniform tire and brake wear. Better brake
action. Tends to improve operation through
out. With more room between cab and rear
axle, you can make acute angle turns with full
width semi-trailer.
NEW QUICK-STOPPING, RIB-COOLED
BRAKES ... Drums of alloy iron, with inte
grally cast cooling ribs. Will not “fade” after
a series of fast stops. Fewer adjustments.
NEW HEAVY-DUTY TRUCK CLUTCH ;: a
Centrifugal force increases plate pressure as
engine speed increases. Resists slippage.
Lower pedal pressure required at idling speeds.
Longer life.
NEW HIGH-EFFICIENCY COOLING SYS
TEM ... Radiator cooling area increased 15%.
NEW COUPE-TYPE CAB ... Safety glass all
around. Clear-vision ventilation. Easy-opening
windshield. Large, screened cowl ventilator.
Seat adjustable with tilting back.
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PARTS EXCHANGE PLAN::
After normal engine life, you can turn it in
at your dealer for a block-tested, factory
reconditioned engine. $49.50 (F.O.B. Parts
Branch). Other reconditioned parts also
available under Exchange Plan.
Be “Our Guest” - for a
Comfort Zone Ride!
Regardless of when or where you plan on buying a new car
even if you do not plan on buying one soon - we want the plea
sure of showing you this wonderful new FORD V-8 for 1935.
Anyone of our salesman will be more than glad to give you a free
demonstration ride-without the slightest obligation. Simply
call —
ROANOKE MOTOR CO.
Roanoke Rapids, DIAL R-382 North Carolina