MJFOKT M TUllc3 The best advertising medium published in Carteret Co. READING TO THE MIND IS WHAT EXERCISE IS TO THE BODY WATCH Your label and pay your subscription VOLUME XV EIGHT PAGES THIS WEEK THE BEAUFORT NEWS THURSDAY MARCH 25 1926 PRICE 5c SINGLE COPY NUMBER 12 EWS' INCOME TAX COLLECTIONS HAVE BEEN VERY LARGE Leaders Think That State's Deficit Will Be Wiped Out And That More Road Bonds Can Be Issued ' REAL ESTATE SCHOOL MEETING BEAUFORT'S ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN WILL BE STARTED NEXT MONTH A Fund of About $3000 Has Been Raited To Boost The Town. W ill Advertise In Leading Dailies SELLING WELL TOMORROW NIGHT (By M. L. SHIFMAN) , RALEIGH, N. C. March 22 The swelling income collections, the meet ing of the North Carolina Education Association, and other matters filled up a rather quiet week in Raleigh. Nothing of importance occurred in political circles though the pot is be ginning to seeth and soon there may be something stirring. The North Carolina Education Association held an important session j at the Capital. The most important matter handled was the unanimous adoption of a legislative report to urge the eight months school term and to the politicians. Mr. Graham expressed the hope that by the end of the 192.7 legislature the Governor and other political leaders ancythe legislature would be whole-heartedly behind the project. Secretary of State Everett speaking at a meeting at the same time the teachers were in session announced that he favored the eight months school term.' The revenue collections during the past week justifield the prediction of Governor McLean that when they came in they would entirely wipe out the deficit of more than a million d( liars existing in the State General Fund. More than four million dol lars in income taxes has poured in to Commissioner Doughton's office and there are still large sums to be add ed. If the State can operate within the surplus of about two million dol lars created by the income taxes for the next three months then Governor McLean will end his first fiscal, year with a balanced budget one of the major' aims and there may be a slight surplus. Commissioner Dough ton is gleeful over the collections and the Governor is greatly gratified. Other leaders alsov are pleased and more than a half dozen have express ed the opinion that the State is fi nancially sound and with the gradual ly increasing road taxes it is said that the legislature will be safe in issung more bonds for road-building. Three deaths occurred in the state during the week, taking away men who had been excellent citizens. William Hart, state highway com missioner and .president of the State Fair died suddenly last Friday, at his home in Tarboro. He was a wealthy man and had contributed largely to the upbuilding of his sec tion of the State. Judge G. H. Brown, for 16 years a member of the Supreme Court and prior to that time a Superior Court Judge died af ter a long life devoted to the service of North Carolina. Also former Corporation Commissioner E. C. Beddingfield passed away at the age of sixty-four. He was well and fav orably known over the' entire State. Hoyle Sink of the Salary and Wage Commission has announced that that body will meet at Raleigh on March 24, this week, but only routine mat ters will be considered. Governor McLean fired a gun in the political battle of this coming summer with the appointment of the State Board of Elections which will have supervisory powers over the elections. Judge Walter H. Neal of Laurinburg was re-appointed chair man of the Board while the other members appointed are William E. Breese of Brevard, T. Boddie Ward of Wilson, Clarence Call of Wilkes boro, and R. W. Herring of Fayette ville. The Women's Missionary Council of the Methodist Episcopal Church South Completed its meeting here 1 with the adoption of resolutions urg ing that the prohibition law be en forced and pledging themselves to work against any move for modifica tion of the law. If the farmer wants a fair return for his products then the economic situation under which he lives must bee hanged, declared Miss Elizabeth Kelly speaking before the State Par ent Teacher Council meeting here. Governor Gunter of Colorado call ed on Governor McLean during the week. .Interest was manifested here In the meeting of the State Auto motive Trade Association at Wins- . ton Salem and a number of dealers of this city attended the sessions. W. G. Womble, rate clerk of the Corpora (Continuod on page five- HARKER'S ISLAND FERRY WILL BEGIN IN JULY Captain Eugene Yeoinans of Har- jker's Island was in town Monday and paid the News office a visit. He says the contract for the Hark er's Island ferry boat has been let to Whitehurst and Rice of Beaufort and that he ex pects to be operating the ferry by July the first. The vessel will have a capacity for carrying eight cars and in the cabin there will be room for twenty passengers. The cost of the boat including engine will be arounJ $2500. Captain Yoemans says that on the day the ferry service begins Harker's Island is going to have a big celebration. It is expected that people who have never been on the Island befc" will be there that lay pnd a big crowd is looked for. 'PEEPING TOM" CASE DRAWS BIG CROWD A considerable number of alleged offenders faced Mayor Thomas in police court last Monday afternoon and a large number of spectators were also present. The case that ex cited the most interest was that of Tuttle Robinson who was c harged with having violated, the "Peeping Tom" act. Robinson was arrested last Friday night near the residence of City School Superintendent R. L. Fritz. Two young ladies who were alone in the house heard some prowl ing around thereand became frighten ed and left the house. They met several boys a short distance away to whom they told of the occurence. The boys went back to the vicinity and found Robinson in a car -that was parked near there, . He denied that he Was guilty of the -t peepine charge but the Mayor decided to hold him for Superior Court under a $200 bond which he gave. Lee Wigfall charged with having whiskey in his possession for pur pose of sale was bound over to Su perior Court under a $300 bond. Charles Chadwick otherwise known as "Pickle Dick" on a charge of drunkne&s was let off under sus pended judgment on payment of costs. Rosa Belle Pigott on a sim ilr charge received the same sea tenee. John Robinson against, whom there were three cases charging drunkness had judgment suspended in two of them. In the other case he was fined $50 and costs or alter native of 30 days "on the streets. Ed Lynch letting dog run at large, judgment suspended on payment of costs. Willie Walton same charge, drew the same sentence. Edgar Simmons having a fight with Alvin Congleton, judgment suspended on payment of costs. Cases against Alvin Congleton fighting, and George Davis driving car without lcense continued to next Monday. , YOUNG MAN IS KILLED IN SODATOL EXPLOSION Mt. Olive, March 2ft Saturday morning about 10 o'clock in a field about one-half mile from Calypso, three miles south of here, Frank Kornnegayf a young white man about 25 years of age, was instantly killed when several sticks of sodatol that he had in a bucket exploded. He and Deams Sloan were blowing stumps with the explosive. Sloan was making preparations for the placing of the sticks of sodatol and Kornegay was placing and light ing them. He had just placed one under stump when those in the bucket, from some unknown cause, exploded, blowing off the top of his head, shattering his right arm to the elbow, blowing away his right leg from near the hip to the ankle, and puncturing his abdomen. He was blown about 20 feet from where he was standing at the time of the ex plosion. He was unmarried but is survived by his parents and several brothers and sisters. Messrs W.'L. Rawlings, T. H. j Holmes, R. M. Powell and John j Slaughter of Goldsboro were visitors jhere today stopping at the Davis 'Hous. Selling All Over The County And Especially In More head City Real estate activity in Carteret county shows no signs of diminish ing. Marty deeds are being record ed and besides this first payments and options are being taken on a great deal of property. One or two large deals are now said to be brew ing which will come to light in a short time. The following deeds have been recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds in the past few days: G. A. Liipton and wife to M. P. Jerkins part lot 123 old town, Beau fort for $315. C." K. Howe and wife to Lillian W. Hendrix 40 acres Cape Lookout for about $10. Eunice E. Roe et al to John F. Hamilton tract Hunting Quarter township for about $100. C. S. Willis and wife to Leonda B. Mason one acre in Atlantic for about $100. - ' La Pelletier and wife to A. B. Willis 1 1-2 acres Morehead Town ship for about $1200. Lorena Dowdy Hasbert to Mrs. K. E. Spencer 4 lots in Morehead City for about $100. W. P. Freeman anu wife to H. C; Waldrop 1 lot in Morehead City for about $4000. Cecila F. Willis and husband to Waldrop and wife 5 lots in Morehead Mrs. K. E. Spencer 2 lots Morehead G. A. Caton and wife to H. C. City fo ?bout $160. City for about $4000. E. H. Gorham and wife to'W. P Freeman 2 lots Morehead for about $3000 Vi, O. Biggs nd wife to W. D. La- Rogue 2. lots Morehead City for about Charlie Keg and wife to Henry Monroe 2. lots Morehead City, no consideration shown. Cora Davis to Julia Dudley and husband 1 lot Morehead City fur $1.00. R. M. Weeks et al to Geo. M. . Hil ton 150 acies White Oak township for consideration $100. NEW, REAL ESTATE FIRM LOCATES IN BEAUFORT The real estale boom which struck Carteret county some weeks ago 's bringing in real estate dealers to both Keauofrt and Morehead City. The latent to arrive in Beaufort is the North American Land Company. Dr. W. M. McKeny and Mr. S. A. Eure of Ayden are the principal members of ths firm. They have secured quarters in one of the W, S. Chad wick buildings on the south side of Front street and will open up offices there. The new firm has acquired a fine tract of 140 acres on Jarrott's Bay near Smyrna and are thinking of using it for the purpose of estab lishing a colony of Summer residents there. In addition to developing re port property the firm also does an auction business in town lots and farm lands. One or the other of the concern will be in Beaufort constant ly from now on. GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY A golden anniversary was cele brated Sunday March 21, 1926 at the home of Mr. and . Mrs. Joseph Dickinson. They were married March 21, 1876 at the home of her grand mother, Mrs. R. D Springle, by the Reverend J. L. Guthrie, The anniversary was celebrated by a big dinner. The guests consisted of her children, Mr. and Mrs. K. A. Merrill, Mr. and Mrs. H V Styron, Mr and Mrs John Dickin son and Lews Dickinson, also their Brand children and great grand chil dren. There was about seventy-five in all. All report a happy day, and wishing the old couple many more happy years. Written by her grand-daughter, Miss Annie Styron of Beaufort, N. C. Miss Annie Morton of the N. C. Teachers' College spent the week end here with her mother Mrs. D. W. corton. Citizens Called Together To -Consider School Matter Letter From Dr Hifhsmith Another mass meeting to consider the school question is to be held to morrow (Friday) evening. The call for the meeting ha been issued by Mayor Thomas. It will take place in the county court room at 7:30 o'clock and the school situation in all its phases will be discussed at that tme. Mr. John J. Blair of the State Department of Education is expected to be present and take part in the discussion. The matter of restoring the High School to the State's accredited list seems to have been settled tempor arily at least. As stated in the News last week a committee of cit izens went to. Raleigh and had a conference with the officials about the matter and obtained a promise that the school would be restored un der certain conditions. Since then a letter has been received from Dr. J. J. Highsmith which explans the situation. The letter is as follows: March, 17, 1926 Mr. J. F. Duncan Mr. C. R. Wheatly Mr. W. H. Trylor Mr. E. U. Swann Mr, W. A, Mace Mr. A. D. O'Brian Beaufort, N. C. Gentlemen: Agreeable to suggestion I take pleasure in stating the conclusion arrived at in the conference which was held with Mr. Blair and me this morning. The following agreement was reached : .If' satisfactory arrangement is mt.de to provide adequately for the Beaufort High School by June 1, 1926, the high school will be placed upon the accredited list for the ses siytr 11)25-26 snd to remain on the accredited listthereafier so long as the requirements are met. Satis factory arrangement for the high school menns that the necessary financial arrangement .must be made for, building and equipment. It means also that whatever financial arrangement is necessary whether by loansf bonds or otherwise will be made with the voting of a sufficient tax rate to guarantee that plans a greed upon will he executed. This agreement provides that Mr. U. E. Swann, W. A. Mace and A. D. O'Brien representing the Board of Trustees of the Beaufort Graded School, W. H. Taylor, Chairman of the County Board of Education of Carteret County and C. R. Wheatly and J. F, Duncan, appointed at a mass meeting recently held in Beau fort, together with Mr, John J. Blair State Director of School House Thin nings, shall determine what provision shall be made in order to carry out the intent and purpose of this agree ment. The plans) shall have been definitely set forth and agreed upon by June 1, 1920, in order that the joaufort High School may be given accredited rating'. With ever good wish for the larg est measure of success in your un dertaking and with a desire to render svery possible assistance, I am, Cordially yours, J. Henry Highsmith State High Scjhool Supervisor, GROUP COMMENCEMENTS DRAWING LARGE CROWDS The group center commencements of the Carteret county public schools are going ahead according to sche dule. The first one was held in At lantic Monday and was a big success from every standpoint. The atten dance was large, the contests were inteiesting and the (exhibits of work iy the pupils were! creditable. At Smyrna on Wednesday a crowd es timated at a thousand or more was present. The smne program that ob tained at Atlantic wascarried through with much 8U'-ee.. The winners in the various contests that are being held wH .cuipe' to Beaufoit for the final' commencement on the 9th. of April. A commencement is to be held at the' Newport School on Fri day and at White Oak on next Tues day, where the same program that took place at Atlantic and Smyrna will be carried through. ADVERTISING EASTERN CARO LINA. CONTRACT HAS BEEN LET The Eastern Carolina Chamber of Commerce has awarded contract to the Greensboro Advertising Company of Greensboro, N. C. to advertise the entire Eastern Section of the State, comprising forty-six (46) counties. This advertising will be in the nature of Newspaper, Trade Journals and Booklets for follow-up work. Representatives of the Greensboro Advertising Company will soon be in ths section gathering ndustrial and agricultural data to be used in this j advertising campaign. Weekly bul letins will be issued in all news papers for theduration of this cam paign. W. F. ROBERTSON WEST BEAUFORT IMPROVE MENTS. A consignment of red maples has been received this week and are be ing planted along the streets of West Beaufort. Mr. C. W. Hodges who owns several lots there has had some shrubbery and trees planted on them. PERMITS TO WED. Marriage licenses issued recently are as follows: John Parmly, Conway, S. C. and Sylvester Chatam, Beaufort. Ernest Smith, Reidsville, Va. and Neva B. Gaskill, Beaufort. N. W. Potter, New York and Paul ine Newberry, Newport, N. C. NICE OFFICE FITTED UP. The second floor of the Bank of Beaufort building has been fitted up for office purposes and will be oc cupied by Messrs. J. F. Duncan, C, R. Wheatly and George J. Brwks.cTt.e rooms are well arranged nd will be very convenient and comfortable particularly in summer when the south winds are blowing. Mr. Dun can is already occupying his new rooms and the others will move in a few days. PARENT-TEACHER MEETING The. Parent-Teacher's Association held its regular meeting , at the graded school of the evening of March 16. at 7:30. The meeting was called to order t : . . , 1.1. -i i w n , I That is to say arrangements have by the president Mrs. U. E. SwaT.n . , - . , , ' , . , .. , . been made for the use of a broad- after which the audienue poened mi . .. , . . . . feasting station for one hour to put singing America. j , . , ! on a Beaufort program Bilhe Burke, The subject for the evening was j travelling representative of the Tow "Health ' Habits.'' The program Lr-Binford Electrical Supply Corn committee consisted of Mrs. Hugh j p.,nv 0f Richmond, Va. was in town Overstreet. chairman; Mrs. J. H. Wednesday and offered the service Stubbs and Miss Swann. The pro gram as follows: Reading "Keeping the Child Healthy" read by Mrs. Haywood. Health Drill Children from Miss Everett's room. Reading "What) the Parent- Teacher's Associations are doing for the children" read by Mrs. Swann. Health Song Children from third grade. Address by Dr. Britt, County Health Officer. The business meet ing followed the program. It was voted that our Association join the state and national P. T. A. It was also voted to purchase gcales for the school to aid Dr. Britt in his work. Donations were asked to help pay for the scales and the au- Miss Arrington's class got the two dollar attendance prize. The April meeting will be the last meeting for the school year and at fhat meeting officers will be elected for the coming year. The subject for the April meeting will be "P.ctter Homes. The pro- srram committee will be Mrs. Edd on or not. He reports a great deal Potter, chrirman; Mrs. Chas. Hatsel ! of game in the waters of that sec ond Miss Rrummitt. tion but did not hear of any viola Mrs. S. F Hildebrand, J tions of Lie law. He says that the Cliairmin of Publicity Com. citizens generally speaking think : that the game should have some p 'O- Messrs. William St. Onge and Earl tection and are in favor of obeying Robinson of Westerly, Rhode Island, the law. arrived last week oh a visit to the family of Mayor T. M. Thomas Jr. Mr, U. E. Swann went to New Bern Wednesday on a business trip. For the first time in its history the town of Beaufort is going to put on an advertising campaign. Up to ano including Wednesday a total of $2755 had been secured for adver- , tising purposes and . as several pos sible contributors had not been seen it was thought by those n charge that atotal of $3000 would finally be got ten. A meeting of the board of town commissioners was held at the city hall last Friday evening at wheh time the advertsing campaign was definitely launched. Mayor Thomas and 'commissioners, Noe, Maxwell, Smith and Whitehurst were present, Mr. E. G. Stallings an advertising man from Wilmington was present and submitted figures as to the cost of advertising in several of the leading daily newspapers of the State and for having some booklets printed. Messrs. J. F. Duncan, G. J. Brooks, A. D. O'Brien and C. R Wheatly were present and took part in the dis cussion that took place. Jt was finally decided that the town .ought to do some advertising and that the board should pay part of the expense; the rest of the money to be raised by vol untary subscriptions. On motion of Commissioner Smith an order was passed to appropriate $1500 for the purpose of advertising the town. A committee to handle the matter was appointed composed of G. J, Brooks, C. S. Maxwell, A. D. O'Brien and W. L. Stancil, The clerk was in merce to help raise the funds. At structed to ask the Chamber of Com a meeting of the board of directors of this organization held Monday it was decided to turn over some funds cady secured and also to help :siVe wore. . 1 ' . .-., Secretary J. P. Betts, R. W. Jerm' gan and R. B. Wheatly were appoint ed a committee to help solicit funds. It is understood that the newspaper" advertising will start early in April and that .it will, .include newspapers published in Raleigh, Greensboro, Winston-Salem, Charlotte and Dur ham, Several thousand booklets will be printed for general distribution also. BEAUFORT WILL BROADCAST ON TENTH OF MAY It seems that the town of Beaufort will soon have an op lortunity of frttTiinir in tVlp hiV ncfnn'nwi.iilltr of a Richmond broadcasting station to the town. The date set is the 10th. of May. Mr. Burke had a talk with Mr. E. D. Doyle and some others and his proposition was accepted. There is no charge for the use of the sta tion. Beaufort will have to get up a program of music, speaking or whatever it may be. The details of the matter have not been worked out as yet and when this has been done the News will give further in formation about it. It is understood that New Bern and Morehead City are also going to put on programs on the same night as Beaufort. The Richmond station is said to be a very good one and that it covers a large territory. GAME WARDEN GODWIN MAKES INSPECTION TRIP Game Warden D. J. Godwin made a t-ip through Core Sound last week for the purpose of seeing whether any violations of the law were going A lot of people drive as fast as if they were going to the doctor. And some of them are. but don't know it. Selected.

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