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\ ANDREW J. CONNER. PUBLISHER "CAROLINA. CAROLINA, HEAVEN'S BLESSINGS ATTEND HER" SUBSCRIPTION PER ANNUM $1.00 VOLUME XXXV RICH SQUARE, NORTHAMPTON COUNTY, N. C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1926 NUMBER 44 SEVERN NEWS MARIiARETTSVlLLE NEWS Peanut Market Opened at 414— Progress on Power Line-Ctiurcti News and Personals Miss Bettie Long, member of high school faculty here, spent the week-end with her home peo ple at Seaboard. Miss Alice Lambert, head of the music department of the high school, was in Raleigh for the week-end,, guesf of her sister, Mrs. Sadie L. Blalock, at Mere dith College. Mr. and Mrs. R 15. Maddre.v and children, Pendleton, were Sunday guests of her mother, Mrs Sallie DsLoatche. Mr. W. F. Spencer, who is located at Mayesville, spent the week end with his family here. Among those who attended the West Chowan AssociatiLn at Christian Harbor last Tuesday and Wednesday, were Mr. and Mrs. G. D, Barnes, Rev, A. W. H. Jones, Messrs J. W, Fleet- wood, W. E. Glover and J. N. Johnson. Mr. Jack Mann was a caller in Murfreesboro Friday evening. The Hallowe’en entertainment which was given by the Fidelis class of the Baptist Church on last Saturday evening was a great success. Little Miss Viola Britt was successful in winning the cake in the cake walk. On the stage ofthe spaciousajjd^ cake was placed on a table with an arrow pointing from it. The person who was directly in front of the arrow when the music stopped was de dared the winner of the cake. The fir-st peanuts to be placed on t?he market here were Sold by Avent Bros, to Barnes & Fleetwood, local peanpt buyers. The price paid was 4ie per lb. Quite a large crowd attended the Quarterly Meeting which convenied with the M, E. church here last Wednesday. The next meeting will be with Bethany in January. Several of the members of the Missionary Union here are plan ning to attend the County Union which will meet with Ashley’s Grove Church Thursday. The Town Board of Commis sioners state that every easement for the electric line which will be run from the sub station near Boykins. Va , have been obtained and placed in the hands of the officials of the Va. Electric & Power Co. According to the statements made by the company work on the line will begin in a short time, as material is expect ed any day. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Barnes and son Dudly, attended the funeral of Mrs. Pauline White Stephen son, Boykins, Sunday, P. M. Misses Maude and Mattie Vin son and Mrs. Virgie Wynn were Wednesday afternoon guests of their cousin. Mrs. J. L. Joyner. Mr. J. V. Rogers, who has been a patient at Lakeview Hos pital, Suffolk, for several weeks, returned Sunday much improved. Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Rogers, Norfolk, were guests of Mr. J. V. Rogers Sunday. Peanut digging in this section is about over. Quality is very good, but they are short in the quanity. Peanuts which are har vested in good condition this year should demand a good price. The program by the Senior B. Y. P. U. of Meherrin Baptist Church on last Sunday evening was largely attended and much enjoyed This was a demonstra tion program and the B. Y P. U here would like to have them at any other time when they can come, Mr. Warren Vick of Emporia spent the week end in our town. Mrs. Rosa Norvel returned Saturday to her home in Ports mouth, after a few days visit with her daughter, Mrs. M N, Carpenter. She was accompanied by her sister, Mrs Nannie Brid gers, who will spend sometime with her. Misses Johnnie Bottoms and Mamie Davis spent Friday in Jackson with Mrs. B A. Scott They were accompanied home by Miss Bessie Bottoms, who spen-t^ the week end at home. Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Scott of Jackson spent the week end here with relatives and friends Mrs. M. L Gray and daughter Barbara are visiting relatives in New Jersey and Delaware. Messrs M. L, Gray and A. L. Gray spent the week end with their mother in Waverly, Va. Misses Virgie, Leath, Mary and Lucy Bottoms spent Friday afternoon in Boykins, guests of Mrs. R, A. Barnes. Mrs. Annie Vick returned Sat urday night from Norfolk where she has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Chaplain, for a week. She spent Sunday here with Mrs. J. A. Pruden and returned to her home in Emporia Sunday night, Mr. J. A. Pruden and family and Mrs. Annie Vick motored to Aurelian Springs Sunday and spentlt'&.^y with Misses Mary and Belle members of the Auielian Spri&g.^iKh School Mr. and Mrs. m Gangjgs and children, Marcus and Mar garet Buie, and Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Scott went to Weldon Friday night and attended the movies. Mr. M. L. Gray won nine prizes at the Richmond Fair with his chickens. Besides these, he has won several from the fairs at Waverly, Va.. Weldon and Emporia, Va. Rehoboth Club Meets The Rehoboth Woman’s Club met October 27 at 2:30 o’clock in the community room. The meet ing was called to order by the President, Mrs, W. A, Boone. The Club sang “Work for the Night is Coming,’’ after which Mrs. Boone read a scripture les son from Matthew. Prayer was then offered by Mrs. W. R. Hed- speth. The roll was called by secretary and minutes of last meeting read and approved. Some old business was then dis cussed, and Mrs. W, A. Boone and Miss Nannie Lee Spivey were appointed to attend the Clothing School at Rich Square on Nov. 16. The old officers were all then re elected for another year. Miss Rainwater. Home Dem onstration Agent, then took charge of the meeting and gave us the first lesson on Clothing, at the end of which each mem ber present drafted a kimono sleeve dress pattern. The mem bers all showed great interest in this work. The Club has decided to play the Pollanna game for the next two months and urge all the members to - be present next month. The Club then sang “Bless Be the Tie’’ and adjourned to meet again next month in the same room. Mrs. W. R. Hedspeth and Miss Nannie Lee Spivey then served sandwiches and hot chocolate. Eotton Ginned Tiie official Government report gives 10,080 hales of cotton ! ginned in Northampton prior to I October 18-h this year compared ] with 17,631 bales ginned during same time last year. SEABOARD NEWS New Gin Ready-Parent-Teacber As- sociation -liburcb And Scbool News—Personals Mr. Charles Gordon Maddrev of Lewiston high school faculty was the guest of his mother, Mrs. R M. Maddrey, Sunday. Mrs Sarah B, Harris, Jackson, arrived the past week and is the guest of her daughter. Mrs C. W. Harris, Mr. R L, Moore, Portsmouth, v/as the week end giies*: of Ihs w:fe and children. Mrs. W, T. Norveli left Sun day for Norfolk to soend few days visiting relatives and shop ping. Mr Ben Long, Portsmouth, spent Sunday here with his moth er, Mrs. Anna Long, in the home of his niece, Mrs. F, C. Weaver. Miss Bettie Long of Severn high school faculty was the week end guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Long. Prof, and Mrs. H. M. Lynch spent the week end at White Plains, guests of Mr. Lynch’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. G, Matthews and daughter Alma spent Sunday in Raleigh, guests of Miss Virdell Matthews, who is a student of Meredith College. They were accompanied by Mrs. T. J. Ste phenson and son, T. J. Jr, Mrs. W. Grady Edwards and her guest, Miss Adaline Mills, Baltimore, spent the week end at Chapel Hill, guests of Mrs. Ed- brother, Mr. Robert Clark, Mr, 'Emsst Stephenson, Suf folk. was the ^eek end guest qf iiis parents, Mr. 'S-Dd Mrs. J. B Stephenson. ^ Mr. H. C. Maddrey spent Mofr* day in Norfolk on business. Miss Josie Maddrey, Norfolk, was the week end guest of her mother, Mrs. R. M. Maddrey, Miss Mary Harris returned home the past week after a few days visit to friends and relatives at Branchville and Lynchburg. Messrs Howard Long and Dal las Kee were callers at Chowan College Friday evening. Mrs. Lucy Leake. Port Nor folk. arrived Sunday and is the guest of relatives near Gumberry this week. Miss Virginia Edwards, of Southern Shorthand College.Nor folk, was the week end guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R R. Edwards. Rev. and Mrs. D. P. Harris spent Sunday at Elizabeth City, guests of Mrs. Harris’s mother. Seaboard’s second home talent Lyceum number. “Pandora,” an operetta in three acts, will be presented in the high school au ditorium Friday evening, Nov, 12, 8 o’clock. Admission 25 and 35 cents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Edwards, Branchville, were week end guests of Mrs, Edwards’ sister. Mrs. R. R. Edwards. Mrs. H. M. Lynch gave her first recital for this session in the high school auditorium Friday afternoon. Several of the par ents were present and reported a very fine and varied program was presented. Rev, Frank Culbreth preached a very able sermon at the M. E. church Sunday evening. There was one candidate. Miss Sallie Bullock, for baptism, and she was received at this service. Master Kell Gay, who has been ill at Rocky Mount hospital, re turned home the past week and is recuperating rapidly at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Gay, much to the de light of his numerous friends. (Continued on page eight) ROXOBEL NEWS Miss Louise Hill Norfleet, of Norfolk, spent last week in the home of Mr. and Mrs. G B. Spivey. Miss Mary Lee Capehart spent a part of laU week in Lewiston with her aunt, Mrs. Minnie .Eason, who has been sick. Mr. E. R. Tyler was in Nor folk last week on business Miss Eva Watson, of Askew ville, spent the week end with relatives here. Mr. C. T. Peele, Mr. J P Jenkins, Eiward Bryant, Miss Viola Peeie and Miss Blanche ^Hudgins motored to . Norfolk Tuesday. Mr, Spurgeon Bowers, of En field, spent Sunday in town. Mr. and Mrs Blake Cole, of Suffolk, were here Sunday to see their mother, Mrs. Mattie Jilcott. Mr. Leon Peele, State College, spent the week end with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. John Peele. Mrs. N. B. Bell attended Tar boro Fair last week. Miss Musa Rieves and Miss Bessie Ballance of Norfolk were week end guests of Misses Janet and Matilda Hedspeth. Mr. Luke Smallwood of New born spent Sunday with Dr. and Mrs. A Capehart. Mrs. W. T. Acree and daugh ter, Frances Peele, of Bethel, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Peele. , Mr. Charles Capehart was in Norfolk a part of last week. Mr. Jerry Gorforth, Norfolk, was a business visitor here last week. Godwin Bryan Spivey was hostess at a Bridge party in her home Tuesday afternoon. Mir-W^_^Ain8ley was in Tar- boro last Wednesday on business. Dr. Edgar P. Noifleet made a business trip to Norfolk Wednes day. Mr. K. B. Scull of Rehoboth was in town Thursday. Dr. J. M. Jacobs attended Tar- boro Fair last Thursday. MILWAUKEE NEWS SUPERIOR COURT IN SESSION Fall Term Northampton Super ior Court was opened in the court house in Jackson promptly on’ time Monday morning with Hon. Thomas H. Calyert. of Raleigh, judge presiding, with Hon. R. Hunt Parker, of Henderson, Solicitor for the district, prose cuting the criminal docket. Following good and true citi zens were drawn to serve as Grand Jurors for the term: W. A Lambertson, of,Rich Sauare, foreman, and L. M. Cook, Paul McDaniel, W. G. Edwards, W. H. Brown, J. F, Boone, G. B. Burnett, R. B. Maddrey, Jr., N. E. Griffin. M. B. Johnsoi’, R. G. Collier, H. P. Stephenson, H. T. Long, J. Paul P-ruden, B. L. Sykes, J. R T. J. Bass. Sears, R C. Joyner, Mrs. N, J. Hawkins and chil dren of Bedford, Va., are spend ing sometime with her mother, Mrs. W, J. Wilson. Misses Pearl Panton and Mer- cilla Reams, of Louisburg Col lege, ^ent the week end with their parents here. ^Mr.-Uurtis Gilliam, who is at tending the Southern Business College, Norfolk, was home a few days .last week. Mrs. Raymond Davis and chil dren of Norfolk are visiting in the home of her father, Mr. A. J. Panton. Mrs. Clinton Smith, of Lasker: spent the week end with rela tives here. Miss Hattie- Mae Coggin re turned home Friday, afterspend- ing a few days with relatives and friends in Portsmouth. Mr. E. W. Martin was in Nor folk last week on budness. Mrs. Ada Gilliam and family visited her son, Mr. G. W. Gil liam, of Durham, N. C., last week end. Mrs. Claud Atkinson and little son of Richmond, Va , visited her sister, Mrs. J. 0. Askew, last week. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Johnson of Conway were dinner guests Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Johnson. Mr. and Mrs, C. W Martin, little Ruby Rice Martin and Miss Thelma Britt spent last week end with relatives in Goldsboro. The Young Peopljes Missionary Society was delightfully enter tained at the home of Miss Mil dred Smith at a Hallowe’en party Saturday evening. The house was attractive with its decora tions of pumpkins. Jack O’lan- tern and autumn leaves. The guests were entertained by ghosts and witches. Numerous games were played, the prizes being presented by Mrs. J. E. Smith. Refreshments of hot chocolate, sandwiches and apples were served. The guests were Mes- dames L. C. Davis, Lokie John son, James Roberts, Ruby Mar tin, J. E. Smith, Clinton Smith. F. A. Askew, Misses Thelma Britt, Ella Reece Martin, Hazel Martin, Dorothy Piland, Mary Gilliam, Hattie Mae Coggin, Han nah Allen, Selma Johnson, Pearl Panton, Mercilla Reams, Vashti Gatling, Brownie Martin, Mary Lassiter, Messrs E. W. Martin, James Roberts, Freddie Askew, Charlie Panton, Lee Gatling, Bagley Johnson, Wingate Mar tin, Eddie Smith, Curtis Gilliam, Gilbert Lassiter, Russell Smith and Percy Johnson. Mrs. Harris Entertains Mrs. H. R. Harris, Seaboard, very delightfully entertained the club and the members of the faculty at a Hallowe’en Party Wednesday afternoon, October 27. The living room and den were artistically suggestive of Hallowe’en with the color scheme of orange and black carried out in cut outs of witches and cats as well as in score cards. Mrs. Grady Edwards received the prize for highest score in Rook. In the subdued light of orange candles the hostess, assisted by Mrs, Mattie Gay, served a deli cious salad course with coffee, followed by cream and cake in Hallowe’en colors. Lasker News Mrs. P. E. Parker gave a Hal loween Party to the Poliyanna women last Saturday night. The club took in a few new members. The house was decorated with black cats, witches, etc..in keep ing with the Halloween season Delicious refreshments were served. Miss Annie Grey Bridgers.who is teaching at Bethel, spent the week end with her parents at Lasker. Mrs. Tanner from Rocky Mount spent Saturday in Lasker with her mother, Mrs, B. T, Bridgers The Lasker Parent Teachers Association met Monday night Rev. Mr. Lane was present and made an interesting talk. Miss Rainwater. Home Demon stration Agent, will meet with the ladles of the community Tuesday afternoon. History Northampton County Written by L. Bernice Grifiin, Potecasi, N. C. Student of Rich Square High School Queen Elizabeth, who highly favored Sir Walter Raleigh, granted him boats and men to make discoveries. Accordingly in 1584 Raleigh sent out Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe. On July 4, 1584, they landed on what is now known as Roanoke Island, and took possession of the land in the name of Eliza beth. They made friends with the natives at once. After this discovery R-^.leigh sent out a colonizing expedition of one hundred and eight men under Ralph Lane. Lane, however, did not make friends with the natives, and therefore the colony was soon without food. For this reason it failed, and the men were forced to return to Eng land, Raleigh sent out another colony under the leadership of John White, this one failed also. Thus Raleigh failed in his per sonal attempts to settle the New World, and lost his fortune and life. However, the permanent set tlement at Jamestown, Virginia, naturally expanded southeast ward along the rivers of the Albemarle Sound, and by 1663 there was a small settlement at the mouth of the Chowan River. It was not long before th’s col ony had extended into what is now Northampton County. In 1663 the Duke of Albemarle and seven other noblemen, re ceived from Gharles II a patent for all the country from Virginia to the St. John’s River in Florida. In the same year a civil govern ment was organized by the set tlers on the Chowan River. The name of Albemarle Colony was given to the district bordering on the Sound, William Drum mond was appointed governor. The work of preparing a form of government for the new pro vince was assigned to Sir Ashley Cooper. His visionary plans were put in a form known as “The Fundamental Constitution’’ or “The Grand Model.” All at tempts to establish this pompous form of government ended in necessary failure, because it was suited to a highly developed state of society, not a pioneer settle ment in a wilderness. In 1720 Robert Jones purchas ed from the Indians some land, of which Northampton was a part. He paid them only with bright beads and a horn of pow der. At a General Assembly at Wil mington in 1741, the upper part of Bertie County, a part of the Albemarle Colony, was made in to Northampton County, and Northwest Church Parish. This name shows the relation of the Church of England to the gov ernment. It left Bertie as a society parish. Its County Court was directed to erect a court house and jail. These were built in 1742 at what is now Jackson, In the period up to 1815 the county seat was called Smitbville in honor of a man who owned nearly all the land in Northamp ton. In 1829 upon the election of Andrew Jackson as President of the United States, the name was changed to Jackson. The county was named in hon or of George Compton, Earl of Northampton, the father of Spencer Compton, Earl of Wil mington in the British Peerage. In 1741 his majesty, the King, repejiled the act which separated ‘ (Continued on page ^o)
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