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Ck_i ANDREW J. CONNER, PUBLISHER "CAROLINA, CAROLINA, HEAVEN'S BLESSINGS ATTEND, HER" SUBSCRIPTION PER ANNUM $1.00 OLUME XXXV RICH SQUARE, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, N. C., THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 1926 NUMBER 12 SEVERN NEWS West Chowan Association Leads-!n- iluenza Stili Prevaienl-P. T. A. io Give Prograin--;Personai Up to this writinK the ecribe has escaped the “Flu.” la 1918 when it was a ne *- thing it play.- ed havoc with us. Mr. and Mrs, J. L. Joyner spent Sunday in Murfreesboro visiting relatives. Rev. A. W. H. Jones, pastor of the Baptist Church, was in Ahoskie Thursday to attend a meeting of the Baptist of the West Chowan Asso. concerning the 1926 program. This iVsso- ciation led in the State in raising funds per capita member for missions last year. The church here stood fourth per capita member in the Association. Mrs. Deliah Pruden, after spending several days with re latives and friends here returned to her home, Portsmouth, Va., last Friday. Miss Bettie Starr Howell, who has been on several serious cases of sickness in the community, returned to Norfolk Wednesday where she is registered. Mrs. J. H. Bailey, who has been on the sick list for several days, has had at her bed side, her sister, Mrs. Turner, of Court- land, Va. Misses Mavis Lewter, Ethel Taylor, Lucy Lewter, Messrs G. W. Johnson and Wray Lewter attended the B. Y. P. U. conven tion which convenied at Eliza beth City last week. Miss Lucy and Wray Lewter are members of the Robert’s Chapel Union. Our beloved physician. Dr. A. R. Hodge, is confined to his bed with a stubborn case of the flu. Mr. Thomas Chitty, Murfrees boro, was a caller in the home of Mrs. Bettie Martin Sunday after noon and evening. Mr. L. E. Holland, auditor for Farmers Mfg, Co., Norfolk, spent most of the past week at the firm’s plant here, Mr. Grady Tyler, who holds a position with W, R. Sykes, Branchville, Va, was in town visiting friends Sunday. Mr. L A. Wood and family, Branchville. Va., were Sunday afternoon guests of his aunts. Misses Helen R. Williams and ■sisters. Mr. Leroy Taylor, of Jackson, was a Sunday evening caller in the home of Mr. Ernest Howell. Among those of our high school faculty who spent the week-end visiting their home people were: Miss Bettie Long, Seaboard;Miss Julia Calvert, Jackson; Miss Mar- garett Murden, Elizabeth City. Miss Murden was accompanied by our very efficient S. A. L. Agent, Mr. J. M, Alston. On account of the “flu” Miss Willie Maddrey remained home from her studies at Chowan Col lege last week. Mesdames H. W. Maddrey, J. M, White, H. M. Finch were in Norfolk Saturday. Mesdames Maddrey and White stopped at Suffolk on their return to spend the week-end with Mrs. White’s sister, Mrs. Manning. Next Friday evening a very interesting program will be given at the school auditorium under the auspices of the Parent-Teach ers Association. It will consist of short plays and vocal music, and at the conclusion a debate: “Resolved, that the Modern Dress of Women is more Sensible than the Styles of the 19,h Century.” Affirnaative will be upheid by Messrj H. P. Stepnes.sjii and W. F. Spencer, while the negative by Messrs J. B. Steohenson and J, R. Taylor. Don’t miss this Pendleton News Mr and Mrs. Fenton Beamon and son. Fenton Jr,, of Jackson, spent last Wednesday evening with her brother, Mr. W. Spur geon Clark. Misses Mamie Modlin and De rucha Gay,members of our sdhool faculty, spent last weak end at their respective homes, Lewiston and Gumberry, ■Mrs, E. F. Wail of Emporia, Va., was in town a short while Saturday afternoon. Miss Ethel Edwards spent Tuesday in Suffolk shopping. Mrs. Perry Sumner and chil dren of Portsmouth are spending sometime with her mother-io law, Mrs. Laura Sumner. Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Britt and daughter Lucy of Boykins spent Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. D. N. Stephenson. Messrs J. L. Price and J. E Johnson spent Thursday in Ahos kie attending the Campaign for Missions. Mr. Walter Lewter and family of Severn spent Sunday after noon in town visiting relatives. Miss Lizzie Stephenson spent Saturday in Norfolk shopping. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Beale of Jackson spent Friday afternoon in town Rev. J. L. Price. Mr. Wiley Lewter and Misses Morris Wood ard, Lucy Lewter and Clarine Maddrey attended the B, Y. P U. Convention at Elizabeth City last BYiday, returning Sunday. Mr. Archie Sumner and family of Emporia were Sunday guests of his mother, Mrs. Laura Sum ner. Miss Emma Gay Stephenson spsnt last week-end in Jackson with her aunt, Mrs. W. J. Beale. Prof and Mrs. W. S. Clark and children returned Sunday after spending the week-end with his mother at Mt. Carmei. A large number of our people who have had the “flu” are able to be out again. The play, entitled “The Path Across the Hill,” given by the Parent-Teachers Association last Wednesday night was quite a success. The same play will be presented at Conway March 39, and at Potecasi April Ist. Be sure to go everybody if you want to see a real play full of fun ani truth. program ss the association is sure you will be repaid with the debate alone Last Tuesday Mesdames H. P. Stephenson, M, L Martin, J. M. White, Mies Essie Porter and Mr. M. L Martin attended the 16th Annual Woman’s Missionary Council which was held at Ral eigh. They report a very good meeting. Mrs. J. B. Stephenson attended the entire council and while away visited reiatives at Morisviile, N. C. Missionary Day will be obser ved in the Baptist Sunday School next Sunday. Mr. J, R. Taylor left for Ten nessee Tuesday to purchase a number of improved milk cows and mules. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Martin and family visited his sister, Mrs. H. T. Wade, Sunday, She is re ceiving treatment in a hospital in Norfolk. They report Mrs. Wade much improved. Miss Clarice Lewter, student East Carolina Teachers College, spent the week end with her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Lewter. NEWS FROM KELFORD SEABOARD NEWS Two ol Roxsbel Township’s Oldest Cillzens Pass Away, Wiley E. Parker and Joseph J. Jiicott Wiley Elbert Parker was born in Gates County Dec. 12ch, 1846, and would have filled out four score ye.»r3 had he lived until Dee. 1926 He entered the Civil War between the States at the age of fifteen, and served more than three years in the armies of Northern Virginia, and was with General Lee at the surrender at Appomattox Courthouse on Sun day morning April 9.h, 1865, and brought home a piece of the apple tree as a souvineer tnat the sur render took place under. On Feb. lltb, 1869, he marrie.! Miss Sallia Matilda Russell, and set tled on a farm in hi.s old home county. To this union there was six chiidren born, Charles H,, Geo. T , F. P., D, E., Miss Sallie E. and Wiley H. The first to break the chain in the family cir cle was the only girl. Miss Sallie. who died at Kelford at the age of 17; the next was the wife who died of grief over the loss of her only daughter; then the eldest son, Charles, who died in Chicago, III , at the age of 42. Uncle Wiley, as he was familiarly known by his many friends, was highly esteemed and loved by all and especially his children, all of whom were devotedly attached to him and he to them. He was laid to rest in the family burial grounds beside his wife and dau ghter who had preceeded him for more than a quarter of a Cen tury, Kelford Lodge of Odd Fel lows, assisted by Rich Square Lodge and members from other lodges officiating. Mr, M P. Davis, his pastor, conducting the services from Kelford Baptist church where he hdd held his membership since its organiza tion. Joseph Jerry Jiicott’ was born in Bertie County June 24th, 1850, and died March 18, 1926. He married Miss Martha Livermon of Bertie County and to this un ion there are nine children now Hying: J. T, Judson, R. W., Paul, Hugh, John, Mrs. D. Gale and Miss Carew and Mrs. P. B. Cole. Mr. Jilratt was a Highly respected and substantial citizen of upper Bertie County, a lead ing farmer and business mna, al ways devoted to his children and his friends of whom he had many. The funeral service was cond’uct- ed from the home on last BYiday afternoon by Mr. M. P. Davis of Lewiston, surrounded by a large circle of relatives and friends. The casket containing his remains was borne from the home to the grave by his six sons, assisted by his two sons in-law, Mr. D. Gale of Potecasi, and Mr. P. B. Cole Cole of Portsmouth, Va. Plhy At Union School Play, “The Path Across the Hill,” on Bynum Road, at Union School, near Seaboard. Friday night. March 26th. Admission 15 and 25 cents. THE COTTON CROP The final government report of the cotton crop for 1925 is 16,- 085,905 bales for the United States and 1,146,569 for North Carolina. There were 860,147 bales raised in this State in 1924 Following is the report for few 1924 22 110 14 358 6,643 34 427 53,187 28 895 counties: 1925 Northampton 37,245 Bertie 15,618 Hertford 9,309 Halifax 57.926 Johnson 74,136 Robeson 60,914 You can always find somebody who knows more than you do; if you don’t believe it, ask some body. Death of J. R. McLendon-To Uhserve Missionary Day-Embroidery Club Entertained-Ofher News Mr. and Mrs. VV. L. Harris and daugbte?", Bettie Phiilipa, spent last Wednesday in Norfolk shop- ping. Messrs Matt Stephenson and H. C Maddrey spent last Wed nesday in Norfolk on business. Mr, and Mrs. H,W. Riedel and son Billie spent the week-end at Holland, guests of Mr. Riedel’s parents. Messrs Elmo Crocker and Her man Lassiter spent the week end at Pori,smoutb. Mr.^Leon Spencer, a student of Wake Forest College, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Spencer. Misses Mary and Bettie Spen cer, Ida Matthews, Flora Butler and Mary Stephenson, students of Chowan College, spent the week-end with their respective parents. Miss Stephenson was accompanied home by her friend. Miss Agnes White. Misses Lena Stephens, Vera Bozeman, Sarah Alice Harris and Virginia Gay. and Messrs E. B. Maddrey and J. L Harris spent Sunday at Wake Forest visiting Seaboardians who are students at Wake Forest College, Mr. Gordon Maddrey, a senior of Wake Forest College, spent the week-end with his mother, Mrs. R. M. Maddrey. Misses Selma Bradley and Lena Barnes and Mr Charlie Johnson spent Sunday in Washington, N. C., gpests of Miss Barnes’ sister. Miss Carrie Barnes. Mrs. Martha Buffaioe, Jackson, returned home Monday after a week’s visit to her daughter, Mrs. H. C. Maddrey. Miss Frances Robinson spent the week-end at Warrenton, the guest of her parents. Rev, and Mrs. B P. Robinson, Prof. H. M, Lynch spent a few days in Raleigh the past week attending the Teachers Meeting. Mr. Herbert Harris spent the past week in Norfolk consulting a specialist. Messrs W. Parham Edwards and H C. Maddrey attended a Shrine banquet at Ahoskie Thurs day evening. Miss Florence Yates lefc Mon day fpr Roanoke Rapids to visit her cousin. Miss Mary Brovn, Mr. S. L. Yaie.s spent .Monday at Wake Forest. Misses Selma Bradley and Vir ginia Gay. Mesdames Anna Ad ams, H. M. Lynch and J. R. Bradley spent Saturday at Rocky Mount shopping. Miss Bettie Long, member of Severn high school faculty, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Long. Miss Edna Long of Black Creek high school, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Long. Messrs J. L. Harris and W. T. Norvell, Mrs. Willie Reese and Miss Sarah Alice Harris spent Tuesday in Norfolk shopping. Miss Raynor Long, a student of E, C. T. G., Greenville, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T, Long. Mrs. R. L, Moore and children of Portsmouth arrived Sunday night. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Bettie I. Pruden, who has been her guest several weeks. Miss Lois Smith, who is at tending King’s Business College, Raleigh, spent the week end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Smith. Seaboard Baptist church will (Continued on page eight) Potecasi And Vicinity Miss Jeannette Parker spent the week-end in Greensboro. She was accompanied by her sister. Miss Inez, a teacher of Conway. Mr, and Mrs. W. K. McLean were in Ahoskie Saturday after noon having dental work done. Mrs. D Gale has returned from Rnx-jbel where she spent several days at the bedside of her fath er, who passed away Thursday evening. The sympathy of the community goes out to Mrs, Gale in her bereavement Miss Lois Gale, a student of Cnowan College, spent the week end with her cousin. Miss Gwen dolyn Baugham. Mesdames L. M. Parker.'W.H. Beale and Mr. Edward Parker are on the sick list. On next Thursday evening. March 25, a musical program will be given at the auditorium. The program will consist of read ings, solos, piano, voice and vio iin, by students of Chovan Col lege and the Conway Quartette will give several selections. You have heard these people and know how well they sing, so everybody come, Thursday even ing. Mr. J. A. Whitehead passed away at his home near here Fri day morning at 4:30. He had been paralyzed for eight years and was always a very patient sufferer. He was 71 years old. He leaves a widow, three sons and four daughters to mourn their loss. He was laid to rest in the family burying ground at his home Saturday afternoon, Rey, C. M Billings conducted the fun eral services. Miss Julia Austin of Lewiston is visiting her sister, Mrs. Luther Lassiter, near here. The Music Rccitai given by the Dupils of the Music Class last Tuesday night was very much enjoyed by all. Guillord College Glee Club Coming to Woodland Alarch 26 Music lovers of eastern North Carolina are fortunate in getting the opportunity of hearing the Guilford College Glee Club and orchestra which has its eastern itinerary scheduled for the week beginning March 22 and which will end with the program at Star March 27, following a series of engagements further east. The club will present its regular pro gram at Woodland Oiney School on Friday night. March 26. The Guilford College Club comes with the rather enviable reputation of having won three of the six silver trophies that have been given at the State Glee Club contests that have been staged under the sponsorship of the civic clubs of Durham during the last three years. Last year the club came off with two of the three silver cups that were offer ed and the musical numbers which they expect to enter in the state contest this year will be a part of the regular program that will be offered at each place visit ed. The program which the Quak er entertainers will present will be one of a varied nature, and one which is calculated to please all classes of people. It embraces three divisions covering three distinctly different types of a- musement. Those who like the more classical music will enjoy interpretations from the works of Bach, Palestrina, and Horatio Parker. The second division is composed entirely of jazz orches tra selections, popular songs, stunts, a negro spiritual quartet, and an original comedy act put on by the inimitable Mr. War rick. The third section is an ar ray of specialty numbers with varied lighting effects. This will include a special Indian dance. GEORGE-WODBLAND NEWS School Closes for Week on Account of Measles-Glee Club Coming- Personal Items Miss Mary Grant Gi-iffin, who is teaching at Harrellsville,spent the week-end at home with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Griffin, She had as her house guests Misses Louise Wilson and Myra Scull. Mias Mabel Robertson, teacher in the High School at Rich Square, spent the week-end with Miss Craeett Frazier. Mr. and Mrs, C. B. Pond and children, Suffolk, spent a few days the past wesk in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L Outland. Those home from East Caro lina Teachers College over Sun day were: Misses Nell Joyner, Christine Vick, Mayme Copeland and Anna Outland. Mr. Ross Templeton, South Carolina, is spending a few days with his sister. Mrs. R,M. Griffin Mrs, L C. Copeland and dau ghter, Louise, and Mrs. W. R. Parker were in Norfolk Friday shopping. Miss Hazel Griffin was home over the week-end from Chowan College, She was accompanied by her friend. Miss Mary Raynor. Misses Bernice and Janet Ben- thall and Edith Oakley, Chowan College, were week-end guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L, G Copeland. Dr. and Mrs. C. Lyndon Out land, Greenville, spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Outiand. Messrs J. G. Parker and W. J, Brown were in Norfolk Friday of last week on business. .Mr, L. B. Gunter and Miss Aileen Aufrey attended the an nual-session of the Teachers As sembly at Raleigh last week. Mrs. Elia G. Jessup, Mrs. K. W. Jessup and Mrs. L.H. Windle were in Murfreesboro shopping last Friday. Miss Ella Outland. teacher in the Roanoke Rapids high school, was a visitor here with her par ents over the week-end. On account of an epidemic of measles it has been thought best to close school for one week. It is hoped this will check the spread of this dreaded disease and that teachers and pupils will very soon be able to resume work. Misses Geneva Mackay, Ethel Daniel and Alice Elliott, teachers in the school here, left for their respective homes at Guilford Col lege, Roxboro and Hertford last Saturday, Mr. W. S. Bell and family were visitors m Tarboro Sunday after noon. The entertainment to be put on here by Guilford College Glee Club bids fair to be one of the features of the whole year’s per formances. See fuller announce ment elsewhere in this paper and come out and join in an evening of profitable enjoyment. Words of Appreciation Kelford, N. C., Mar. 22, 1926. In token of our appreciation for the many kindnesses and per sonal interest manifested by the many friends of our father, Wiley E. Parker, during his last illness and death and the many expres sions of sympathy to us, we wish to express our deep and sincere appreciation to all who were so kind to him and to us. Especially do we feel deeply indebted to the Odd Fellows for their faithful at tention to father until the end. (Signed) Geo. T. Parker F. P. Parker D. E. Parker Wiley H. Parker.
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