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ANDREW J. CONNER. PUBLISHER "CAROUNA, CAROLINA. HEAVEN'S BLESSINGS ATTEND HER" SUBSCRIPTION PER ANNUM $1.00 GLUME XXXV RICH SQUARE, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, N. C., THURSDAY, JULY 1, 1926 NUMBER 26 SEVERN NEWS KIRBY TOWNSHIP CLIiB * Music Club Entertained-Church Soci eties Active-Took Medical Ex amination-Other News Mr. Vann Horton of Emporia, Va., was a ftuest in the home of Mr. W. J. Barkley Sunday even- inpr Misses Madeline and Annie Belle Hodge of Knightdale are spending this week with their brother. Dr. A. R. Hodge. Mr. and Mrs. D.S. Barnes and Mr. Dudley Barnes spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. R.A. Barnes at their home in Boykins. Mr. H. P. Howell of Smith- field, N. C., arrived Saturday evening to visit his relatives * here. Mrs. Howell and children; who have been visiting relatives here the past two weeks, will re turn with him. Mrs. Harry Kirby and Miss Margaret Murray, wh.o have been the guests of Mr, and Mrs. J. L. Joyner, have returned to their home in Norfolk, Va. Mr. and Mrs. James Clements and Miss Catherine Clements, of Greensboro, are guests of Mr. Clements' sister, Mrs. J. B. Ste phenson. Miss Marilyn Pruden spent last Friday and Saturday in Boy kins, Va., with her cousin, Mrs Earl W. Bryant. Miss Bettie Walter Pritchard of Windsor spent the week-end with her aunt, Mrs. D S. O’Neal. Miss Hardy of Enfield is spend ing this week with her friend, ^ Miss Eloise Stephenson. Misses Rocky Lou Fleetwood and Louise Joyner of Jackson and Miss Susan Barnes of Como are spending this week with Miss Evelyn White. Mr. DeLonie Joyner of Smith- field. N. C.. spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Joyner. Mr. Mahlon DeLoatche has re turned from Wake Forest where he went to stand his medical ex amination before the State Board. The ladies of the T. E. L. Sun day School Class of the Baptist church are busy with the play, “Sophronia’s Wedding” which they will present at the school building next Friday night for the benefit of the Baptist church. Mr. and Mrs, Jas. Clements, I' Miss Clements, Mrs. J. B. Ste phenson and Ray Stephenson spen? Monday in Norfolk. Mrs. Lula White and Misses Una, Evelyn and Jay White, spent last Wednesday in Norfolk. Quite a number of our ladies attended Miss Wigley's “Craft Class” at Milwaukee last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. G. Stanley Pru den of Boykins visited relatives here Sunday afternoon. Watch this paper for notice of the concert to be given by the Severn Music Club. Special program at the Metho dist church July 11th. Everybody invited to come The Severn Music Club was delightfully entertained by Mrs. Earl Bryant, Boykins. Va., June 19. Her home was beautifully decorated with sweet peas. Af ter our regular program, a con test was enjoyed by all, after which a delightful salad course was served, followed by ice cream and cake, lavender and yellow baskets with mints. The following members were pres ent: Mr.s, C. H. Britt, Mrs. G. A. Pruden, Mrs. J. J. White, Mrs. Veror.a Hoggard, Mrs. W. M. Stephenson, Mrs. H. P. Sce- phenson, Mrs. J. B. Stephenson, Mrs C. P, Spencer, Mrs. Henry Maddrey, Mrs. Ernest Howell, and Mrs. Payne of Washington, D. C. SEABOARD NEWS Hold Protitabie Meeting at Milwau- kee -Mrs. McHimmon’s Address- Gov. McLean Next Speaker The Kirby Township Farmers Club held its regular monthly meeting at Milwaukee last Fri day afternoon at 3:00 o’clock. This meeting followed an all day Crafts School put on by our very efficient Home Demonstration Agent, Miss Wigley. Ladies from all over the county gathered at Milwaukee at 9:00 o’clock in the morning where they received in struction in basketry, pottery work, making lamp shades, rug making, hand painting etc. Mr Eddie Davis, who is terribly de formed and of dwarf like stature, was persuaded to attend the meeting in order that the people over the county might witness his skill in making baskets. Not withstanding the fact he is per fectly helpless, except that he has the use of his hands, the work he does is next to marvel ous. We were told that he was 22 years old when he was dis covered by some of the county authorities, but when it was found out by our home demon stration agent that he was eager to do something, she found work for his hands to do. He is re ceiving instruction now from his third home demonstration agent and we are reliably informed that his work is greatly in demand and that he has started a nice little bank account, It would be an inspiration to visit this young man and see the beautiful work he turns out notwithstanding his handicap. He lives about six miles from Jackson, on Mr. Ry- land DeLoatch’s farm. After calling the meeting of the Kirby Club to order in the afternoon, Mr. J. H. Stephenson, the Chairman, asked his son, Hon. Gilbert T. Stephenson, for a word of prayer, after which Mrs. Joe Fleetwood rendered three beautiful violin selections, accompanied by Mr. H. A, Wade of New York City. Miss Wigley now in a most timely and appropriate manner presented Mrs. Jane S. McKim men of Raleigh to the large au dience. She said that Mrs. Me Kimmon was the only pioneer, who started out with home dem onstration work 15 years ago and is still with it. She referred to the speaker as the best loved woman in North Carolina. Mrs. McKimraon thought there would be fewer wrecked homes if our boys and girls were receiy ing the right kind of training be fore they are united in marriage It makes a tremendous difference whether they have had that proper training or not. The worn an should be taught her business, the man his business. It is a sad thing when they are mismatched, one trained, the other not. 75 per cent are home makers. That par cent ought to know how to make the right kind of homes. If they are not trained right, the seeds already sown for trouble germinate into a shipwreck very quickly. If the woman knows more about how to spend a dol iar than she does about how to save one, there is lacking the proper training. We all recog nize the fact that the woman should have a part in home mak ing. but Mrs, McKimmon thinks the man should come in for hi-j share too, that he has been loj much .neglected in the business side of home making. Of course the woman has the home making in he' own hands. “For,” said she, “As a man eateth.so is he,” (Continued on page eight) RED CROSS SWiMMiNG iNSTlTUTE Social Events of ttie Past Week- Gone to Ridgecrest-General News items Misses Mary, Elizabeth and Master E. W, Jones, Savannah, Ga., who are spending the sum mer with their grandmother, Mrs. Lena M. Stephenson, Garys burg, were Sunday guests in the home of their uncle, Mr. W. J Jones. Miss Alice Kelly Harris, a student of the State Teacher’s College, Farmviiie. Va., arrived home the past week after visit ing several friends since the col lege commencement. M rs. Dean S. Crocker and daughter, Garnette Leake, re turned home the past week after an extended visit to her mother, Mrs. Lucy Leake, Port Norfolk, Va. Mr. Ben Long, Portsmouth, was a week end guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F, C, Weaver. Mr. John Weaver, Norfolk, spent the week end here. He was accompanied home Sunday by his wife and children, who have been the guests of Mrs. Weaver’s mother, Mrs, Nannie Jones, for the past month. Mr. James Jones. Suffolk, was the week end guest of his moth er, Mrs. Nannie Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Will Brantley and childien, Richmond, were week end guests of Mr, Brant ley’s sister, Mrs. Rosa Irvin. Miss Maud Stancell delight fully entertained the Embroidery Club at her home Thursday after noon from four to seven o’clock, at three tables of “Progressive Rook.” Mrs, W. Parham Ed wards held highest score of the club members and was presented a beautiful bud vase, and Mrs. Herbert Harris was presented the guest prize, a beautiful rose bowl. Her home was tastefully decorated with spring cut flow ers, She carried out a color scheme of white and yellow in decorations and refreshments. She was assisted in serving a frozen salad course, with sand wiches, ham and beaten biscuits, pickles, etc,, iced tea and mints, by Miss Nancy Hudson Barbee. Her guests included besides the club members, Mesdames Her bert Harris, and Wm. Vincent, Vultare, and Misses Edith Brad ley and Nancy Hudson Barb&e. Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Cuth- rell and children, Port Norfolk, were week end guests of Mrs. Cuthrell’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Long. They left their little daughter Mildred who will spend the summer with her grand parents, Mr. Owen Reese, High Point, spent several days here the past week visiting his mother, Mrs, Willie Reese. Mrs. Wm. Vincent and daugh ter Barbara, Vultare, was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Bettie I. Pruden, a few days the past week. Mr. James Harris spent the past week in Emporia visiting his cousin, Mr. Warren Vick. Mrs. Mattie Gay left Monday for Ridgecrest to spend the re mainder of the summer. She was accompanied by her nephew, Mr. Henry Russell Harris, Jr., who will attend the Student Confer ence at Ridgecrest for the next ten days. Mr. Lewis Matthews, a student of U. N. C., Chapel Hill, arrived Saturday and will spend a few weeks here with his father, Mr. J. W. Matthews, before return ing to attend the second session (Continued on page four) MARGARETTSVILLE NEWS To Be Held At Coleraine Beacii-Free instruction in Life Saving and Swimming Given The Bertie County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold a Life Saving and Swimming In stitute at Coleraine Beach for three days in July, beginning 8, 9. 10. The institute is open to any on« in Bertie, Northampton and HeJ-tford counties, who de sires to take the lessons. There are no charges for the instruction in swimming, water safety me thods or for giving the Life Sav ing Test. Examiners serve with out compensation, and therefore no charge is made by them for conducting the lessons. The teaching will be conducted by a man experienced in the teaching of swimming and life saving.and is sent out from the National Headquarters at Washington. In order to carry out the pro ject successfully the work has been divided into three classes: primary, intermediate and senior. As the efforts of the Life Saving Institute are largely devoted to instruction in the art of life sav ing, it is necessary in order to reduce the loes of life thru acci dental drowning to encourage instruction in elementary swim ming to small children and junior boys and girls as well as to men and women. Swimming lessons are given to those who are be ginners in swimming who are in the primary grade, A beginner is one who can swim fifty feet. A 'S'^iinmer is one who can swim 100 yards. Intermediate grade includes those hoys and girls over 12 years and under 17 years who have completed the beginners test. Senior grade includes men and women over 17 years of age who have completed the above tests. ifouthofall ages are invited to come and take part on July 8, 9, 10, in the first attempt at scientific swimming to the boys and girls of these three counties. We hope that Scout masters in the towns around, head of girl scouts, parties, and individuals will get their youth interested enough to come and will see the necessity of having them learn how to swim and how to save a person, for within the past few years and with amazing rapidity the rivers and ocean beaches of our State have become the play ground of the people. With this increased participation in water sports, it is vitally necessary that the general public recognize the dangers involved in swimming. If safety for all is to be a reality, into the consciousness and habits of every boy and girl, man and woman must be instilled a code of safe conduct in the water. The grounds of the beach, the cottages of Lazy Hill Camp will afford accommodations for those who wish to come and camp on the beafch for the three days. Those who cannot come to spend the nights here are invited to come and join the classes and come back every day. We shall be glad to hear from any one regarding the facilities at the camp for camping parties, and we would like to attract the young boys and girls during the Institute. Captain John Lewis Reese, the Director will be the guest of Dr. L. A. Nowell during his stay on the beach. Mrs. Francis D. Winston, the President of Bertie County Red Cross, is responsible for these three counties getting the Insti tute at Coleraine Beach and we Ciliidren’s Day Observed at Sbaroa Cburcb-Brlef Items About People You Know Mrs. Mattie Hart and grand son, C. L. Moseley, Jr., Raleigh, spent last week here in the home of Mr. J. G. Bottoms. Mrs. F. L. Harrelson and daughter, Margaret Thomas, of Portsmouth, spent the week end with her sister Mrs. M. N. Carpenter, Miss Bernice Garriss of Boy kins spent last week here with her cousin. Miss Thelma Garriss. Miss Una Fleetwood of Jack son is visiting in the home of her uncle Mr. J. A. Pruden. Mr. C. L. Vick spent the week end in Emporia, Va., with his mother. Mis. Annie Vick, Mr. Landor Gray spent the week-end with his mother in Waverly, Va. Mr. H. W. Stephenson spent the week-end with his parents in Ivor, Va. Miss Mary Lee Long returned to her home in Elizabeth City Friday after a two week’s visit with her sister Mrs. H. C. Bot toms, Mrs. W. R. Vick and son, Mr. R. E. Vick, spent a few hours Sunday afternoon here with her father, Capt, J. B. Gooke. Mrs. Mary Taylor of Jackson is spending some time with her daughter Mrs. J. S. Gay, Mr. Garland Garriss and Mr. Arthur Taylor attended a picnic at Slagle’s Milt Friday afternoon. Mrs. H. C. Bottoms and two children. Miss Mary Lee Long, Misses Bessie and Elizabeth Bot toms went to Roanoke Rapids and Weldon Tuesday afternoon shopping. The show at the Lumber Jack Theatre was postponed until Friday night, on account of rain, instead of Thursday night, as per schedule. Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Gray and daughter, Barbara, returned Monday from an extended auto trip through Northern cities and to Canada. Children’s Day was observed at Snaron Church Sunday morn ing. A delightful program was rendered by the children to a large and appreciative audience. After the children’s program we were favored by short talks by the pastor, Rev. C. B. Culbreth, and by Mr. E. C. Phillips of Durham. Mrs. Henry Daniels and four children returned home Sunday after a two week’s visit with re latives in Scotland Neck. Mrs. Dr. Roupe and two child ren, of Atlantic City, N. J., ac companied by her niece Miss Mary Taylor of Jackson spent Monday here with her sister, Mrs. J. S. Gay. Messrs H. W. Stephenson and Roy Garriss spent Wednesday night in Ivor, Va., with Mr. Stephenson’s parents. Mrs. J. A. Lanier and son Genie of Creeksville, spent Mon day here with her sister Mrs. H. P. M. Garriss. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Davis and four children spent Sunday at Ocean View. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Norvel and two children, Mildred and William Lewis, of Seaboard spent Sunday afternoon here with Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Carpenter, NEWS FROM KELFORD Large Rattlesnake Killed Near Lew* iston—Attending Citizens Train ing Gamp—The Crops Reports from the Boy Scouts that left Kelford last week for a trip through the mountains of North Carolina, Tennessee, Vir ginia, Kentucky and West Vir ginia by the courtesy of the Coca Cola Co., indicate that they are having the time of their lives. Mr, R. T. Johnson, Miss Reber Johnson and Miss Sadie Wilkins motored to Washington, D. C., last week and will snend some time seeing the sights of the National Capitol. Mrs. S, A. Norfleet and Mrs. F. A. Ruffin spent Tuesday even ing of last week visiting friends in Washington, N. C. Mr, Geo. T. Parker attended a directors meeting of the Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce at Ahoskie last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Tyler and Mr. and Mrs, Geo, T. Parker motored to Garysburg by Rich Square and Jackson Sunday af ternoon. They report crop con ditions better around Jackson than any other place they saw. Mr. J.A, Brown, who has large farming interests in Halifax county, states that crops on the South side of the Roanoke are particular good for the season. County Demonstration Agent Grant is experimenting with Pea nut Fertilizing in Cooperation with Mr. J. E. Clark. Mr. Clark is one of the best farmers in this section and is closely watching these experiments. He will have a report to make as soon as the experiments are completed. Mr. F. A. Ruffin, while on a picnic trip through the Roanoke River bottoms near Lewiston last week, captured a large rattle snake with thirteen rattles. The snake was killed and Mr. Ruffin brought home a beautiful hide which he is having tanned for a belt. Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Austin were called to the bedside of Mrs. Austin’s father last week, who is very sick at his home near Enfield. N. C. Mr. Bernard Joyner and Mr. Clarence Roberson have received appointments for duty in the Citizens training corps and will go to Fort Bragg the latter part of July and remain in training for thirty days. These two young men are the type of citizens that any community would be proud of. They have made fine prog ress in their school work and have a bright and promising fu ture. Mr, Joyner is a son of Mr, W. C. Joyner, a prominent far mer and merchant of Kelford, and Mr. Roberson is a son of C. H. Roberson, manager of the Kelford Chero Cola Bottling Works. thank her for the good fortune offered to those who wish to learn bow to swim, and how to be of service in the water to others. Please notify me if you are planning to come. Rose Nowell^ Coleraine, N. C. To The Voters of Northampton County I desire to hereby sincerely thank the people of Northampton County for their splendid and generous support of my recent candidacy for the Solicitorship, and to express to them my ever lasting gratitude for their many favors to me. I made an honest effort to ob tain the nomination but since the voters of the district have expressed their preference for Mr. Parker, he will have my wholehearted support at the November election, and I bespeak for him the active support of all of my friends. Sincerely, Stanley Winborne, Si
