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PAGE TWO Tyrrell County Tribune MISS CORA M. BARKSDALE j Editor PUBLISHED EVERY Tl. I BSD AY Ai COLI .tiBIA, >.. t. BY TIMES PRINTING CO., Inc. ONE > Au .1:1 SJ.SO i ElGin MONTHS 1 oi) TllUi.i, ..ONV.iS I _ . .so Applir.ktiun tor ei:tr> as £, rul'd Class, mat-, r at Ji. Cast Office at >lu ,b.a. N. l . i UUSH..i;'S N JX,t r. This rtev.«; aij.-, ur.-.cs it:- r:::,!.)s tu senJ in lies - 11 *■ n . - nb iui naittirt t c: 11 r a ( i.,- teresl. Luti rs i.iu.-t be sir at i in;-vi-vir, a evidence o» s -f> ot. t.iith. A < >:.rgv of one h.iit a i tit .. »oi\: is mad<> it,: ,)uhlishin>r •kituarus, colds <>l t: tanks. vts.ilutions of respect, etc. i Your subscription money t titles you to receive c .i > copy ot the ;n ,cr -you pay for, and we want you to no.i.v us. if you tail to m t it. We v,-.tnr you to receive it promptly. Send renewals promptly, and : help us both. AGENTS WANTED as Wi ll ns correspon-' dents, in all communities tn which this paper circulates, to sell the , apor on libeiol ! commission basis ami to send us news. I Write for details. VOL. I JAN. 18. 1940 NO. 7 Pay Your Bebts (Rutherford News) We know preachers who have injured their influence by failure or their slowness in paying their debts. We know deacons, stewards and elders, as well as other church leaders, who have very little influence because of their fail ure to pay their debts. We know young men who have started out in life who have been “labeled dishonest” be cause they failed to pay their debts promptly. This is a tragedy for a young person to get such a reputation. Talk to any per son who deals with the public and they will tell you that collecting their debts is their biggest problem. The time once was when it was a “disgrace” for people to not pay their debts promptly. We are anxious for that time to return again. Any business ■which does a general credit with the public is suffering today for lack of collections. That is where chain stores have an advantage over those who do a credit. The chain store does not have to v orry about their collections at the TPd of the month. What we wish to stress is let s have honesty taught in our schools, stressed in our churches and urge the young iXrspl? ‘hat “honestv is al ways the best policy.” | But somebody says, “I can not pay my debts.” We re ply, why did you make a debt that you know you could not pay ? The big trouble is, most of us have too many wants. We want fine clothes, hand-, some automobiles, radios, | trips, etc., but are not willing. to sacrifice to get them. If all business would go on a. strictly cash basis, it would improve conditions much. There may be some business which could not do that. There may be some people who cannot pay their debts. They could at least go and see their creditors, or make some arrangements to pay same. They could also cease to go farther into debt. It is a pleasure to deal with folks whom you know to be absolutely honest and will pay 4yhen they state they will and what they agree to. It’s also #ad to lose confidence in a person when they refuse to do what they agreed to do. Let’s make it popular to pay our just and honest debts, promptly. Over $7,000 a Day For Taxes Our readers will be inter ested in observing this as tounding item in the budget of the Virginia Electric & Power Company, which serves communities in both Tyrrell and Dare Counties. In the December issue of the VEPCOVIAN, the magazine of the comparv is a most in teresting article, showing that 15 cents of every dollar received by the company, is taken bv state, federal or municipal governments for *-.vos. The fatal tax bill of the company in 1938 was two million. 334 thousand dollars. It amounted to about one half the amr”"t of the pay *.rvii 1938 navroll was 320,000, or average of sl,- F 56 ner employe and the taxes amuld have paid half the em ployes an entire year. It is of further interest that the taxes were more than twice the amount paid the preferred stockholders, whose maney makes possible this vast, valuable and useful business. This money went to tne. uses of Government. Natur ally, the Company might have been able to sell current even , cheaper than at present, had not Government demanded so much. In the final analysis, the 147,000 customers of the company have to shoulder that part of the bill the stock holders sacrificed. This is mentioned because! it is example of a large corn- j pany close home. Other power companies large or small, carry the same load. The public sleeps upon the! fact that there are many hid-' don taxes they must pay. Another angle to consider 1 is that, when the public utili ties become government own ed, and government financed. 1 as is done in many instances! then where will the govern-i ment collect money to run the ! Government ? j Worth thinking about, but it. doesn’t make one anv hap pier, No prosperity will ever come to a community that de pends on the activity of just a few months each year to feed it. People of Dare, Hyde and i Tyrrell must begin to seek industries. i In Columbia, Manteo, En-1 Igelhard, Swan Quarter, andj j other communities. small 1 j mills could be established,! 'that would give employment to hundreds of people. It used to be impossible, but roads make it possible now for large groups of workers to come to the mills in cars. Operating costs would be much less and also taxes would be lower than in the larger towns. Clearly then, the small communities have something to offer. The peo ple should begin to seek tex tile mills, or other industries, like seafood plants, or plants to preserve, can or pickle, fruits and vegetables. Now that we have ample available power, we should begin to seek industries that hereto fore were not possible. Industries Are Coming It has been our policy all along that this section should . JltE’ve /or new to [give employment and to con sume raw materials now available but profitless. We are glad to note that others feel the same way, and that a seafood and oyster business is being opened in j Manteo, another at Skyco on * Roanoke Island, and that in Tyrrell County, prospects of creating a canning plant for tomatoes and other vege tables is underway. We hope our zeal in bring ing these important matters before the public will arouse others to see new opportuni ties and take steps to develop our prospects. SUED AT AGE OF 83 FOR ALIENATING AFFECTIONS OF HIS NEIGHBOR’S WFE (Continued from Page 1) after them both. Had it Hot been for Mr. Russell’s airing of his troubles little atten tion would have been paid the af fair. Capt. Midgett is a man of great thrift and business acumen, and had accumulated by his own efforts something of an estate and 1 a nice cash income. Many a young gal has taken to her arms an old man for less than Capt. Midgett had on the tax books. So folks about town thought Capt. Midgett was entitled to a lit tle comfort at his own expense, and in return figured whatever he got was earned, so the bargain would be about even. The rating that Mr. Russell gave him was con siderably discounted. ■ Once or twice the old men would almost come to blows, but the storm would end with a few well chosen words, much to the delight of the specta tors. But now that he is rated a Clark Gable, and the most distinguished man in the county, Capt. Midgett HEROES ° F SP ° RT By BILL ERWIN - lost h\s right »j E Jft lEiBJ■eK A" \jrm GAME OF TENNIS, RIGHT- THUMB-DtSABUKICr * f UEfMlH'v * / I HANDED HlM—rr LOOKED AFTER I ? *► 1 V TL THEN AN ACCIDENT BAD,BUT JACKIE CAME HA HD^w3l9Bffi&r I jOCCURED IN WHICH HE BACK T rnUIWII aBBFI lisj. I_!J!!!M_r.IHLML..JR'I. - ■..■■■■ ■<< TM*T* REM. QVTU -■TtTI COMPLETES TOWN’S LARGEST BUSINESS BLOCK Hie large two story building in the oreground is the Fearing restau rant and office building. It contains one of the finest cases in the state. It is a part of the Fearing building which adjoins it and houses three stores, and is the largest business structure in the town of Manteo. is ah. puffed up, and thinks he could be Senator as well as Gover nor. He msy not even demand any counter damages, for many a younger man about town is envious of him. Capt. Midgett will be faced by two famous lawyers. One of them is Hallett S. Ward of Washington, the other Geo. .1. Spence of Eliza ' beth City. Capt. Midgett's attor ! ney is Herbert R. Leary of Fdon ion, a popular man in Dare County I Mr. Russell’s allegations are as : follows: j First: That heretofore on the 1 day o ' June, 1936, he was married ! to Flossie Q. Price and lived in that I relationship in Dare County up to ! the time of the enforced abandon , ment and separation hereinafter j set oift, the said wife was a loving and affectionate wife, the said re lationship up to a shoot period be fore said separation was in all re spects satisfactory and conducive to the highest degree of comfort and contentment which said rela tion engenders and promotes. Second: That during the sum mer of 1939, and shortly prior thereto, and while plaintiff and his wife were living in that relation ship, the defendant contriving and intending to injure the plaintiff and to deprive and defraud hm of the affection and society and com panionship of his wife, wickedly, , willfully, and maliciously, and without the privity or consent of this plaintiff, and by persistent and repeated acts and words of pre tended affection for her and per suasions and carnal intimacy and communications and by -persistent attentions and gifts, wickedly and unlawfully destroyed the relation ship and destroyed the comforts tC plaintiff’s ihome file to tne extent j that plaintiff was compelled to j leave the saiuTiome and to live in | solitude and mental wretchedness i and distress. j Third: That by reason of the wrongs set out in section second, this plaintiff has lost the consort ium, society, services, and assist ance which he otherwise would have had, and has suffered great distress of mind and body to his damage in the sum of SIO,OOO. Fourth: That for and on account of the wrongs set out above the de fendant is and ought to be liable in punitive damages, wherefore plain tiff prays judgment against the! defendant in actual damages for the sum of SIO,OOO and for puni tive damages in the sum of SIO,OOO and for execution against the per-1 son of the defendant upon return 1 of execution against his property! unsatisfied, and for costs and for further relief. SOUND SIDE NEWS Ed Armstrong, who has been ill, at his home, is recuperating. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Morris of Plymouth are visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Morris. Richard Swain who has been sick j for a few days, is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Chaplin spent Sunday with Mr...and Mrs. C. E. Morris. Mrs J. A. Morris and little daughter, Diana, spent Sunday in . Cherry visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Davenport. Columbia Mr. and Mrs. I. F. Thompson of Fayetteville announce the birth of | a daughter, January 14. Mrs. j Thompson is the daughter of Mrs. i Hardy Davenport of Columbia. * THE TYRRELL COUNTY TRIBUNE COLUMBIA DIVIDES GAME WITH ALL-STARS • In two fast-moving games Fri day night the high school Phantoms and the All Star ladies emerged victorious. Both games were tight, t ioseiy contested with the scoring see-sawing back and forth. The scoring in the ladies’ game was started when S. Bateman made good a free shot brought on by S. Jarvis’ foul. Jarvis quickly re turned with a field goal and the , quarter ended All Stars 2; Lady ‘Phantoms, 1. As the second quarter (pene.d, E. Alexander, fast moving left for ward for the h school dropped ,n another two points for the Phan toms. Sexton made good a field goal as the All Stars again took , the iead. S. Bateman made the ! score. Phantoms, 5; All Stars, 4 jas the halt ended. I Brickhouse, sub for Leary, open ed a disastrous third period for the 'Lady Phantoms with two points for ithe All Stars. Sexton followed jwith one point or, a free shot and (two on a field goal. Jarvis racked up two and Sexton again took her cue and dropped in a field goal, fol lowing with a free shot. The Lady Phantoms failed to score in this quarter. i Fiaine Alexander opened the last 1 quarter with a field goal, following • with another two points .and a good ; free shot. Jarvis made good a free shot and Sexton ended the game l with two numerals for the All I Stars. The score at the final i whistle was Phantoms JO; All Stars i 18. B. Sexton copped scoring '.honors with eleven points for the All Stars. E. Alexander topped scoring for thru Lady Phantoms with seven pom j All Stars Lady lnliaiuortis |B. Sexton (11) v S. Bateman j 3) r. forward Is. Jarvis (5) D. Craddock center C. Leary E. Alexander 1. forward I. Everton P. Combs center guard J. Godwin R Mann r. guard N. Woodley B. Pledger 1. guard Substitutes: All Stars—Brick house (2). Timekeeper, West. Umpire, Crutchfield. Referee Al exander. Scorer Liverman. j | The boys’ game proved to be very " exciting, the score being tied sev eral times. Alexander started the ball scoring with two points, fol lowed by Hamil.on with a like number. Pinner returned with a field goal and repeated for fouri points. Hamilton sank one for two j points and Pinner again returned j with a field goal. The score stood 6-6 as the quarter ended. j Hamilton dropped in a field goal Owens followed in opening the sec ond quarter. Alexander followed with another and Hamilton added another two points. Halloway, Pinner, and’ Davenport got two points each as the half ended, town team 14; Phantoms 12. The Phantoms went on a scoring spree with nine points to take the lead in the third quarter, 21-19. In the last quarter the score was tied several times. With two min utes to go Marion Bridgeman put in a field goal followed by a like number by Davenport to clinch the victory, 30-27. Hamilton w T as game high scorer with twelve points. Marion Bridge man and Pinner had nine points each for high school top score with Holloway ano Davenport adding six points each. All Stars Phantoms T. Hamilton (12) M. Bridgeman(9) r. forward J. Owens (4) R. Davenport (6) 1. forward G. Tompkins T. Holloway (6) center J. Godwin (3) M. Pinner (9) r. guard J. Alexander (6) Maur. Bridgeman 1. guard Tim'keeper, West. Ump. Crutch fiell. Scorer Liverman. Engelhard-Columbia All Stars The Engelhard All Stars defeat ed the Columbia All Stars 41-32 in ■< tightly contested game at Colum bia Wednesday night. Burrus of Engelhard was top scorer of the game with 21 points. The Columbia high school Phan toms and Lady Phantoms meet the •Hertford Indians at Hertford to night.. January 13. This game will ho returned on the’23 of January ai Columbia. COMING ATTRACTIONS AT COLUMBIA THEATRE The Three Mesqueteers, John Wayne, Ray Corrigan, and Ray mond Hatton ride again in “New Frontier” on Saturday. Dick Tracy G-Man and the Cartoon completes the program. One of the most lawless eras of American history in which a por tion of the nation’s inhabitants violated two Federal laws and a much larger portion condoned the action—is told in Warner’s “The Roaring Twenties” scheduled for Sunday and Monday. James Cag ney and Priscilla Layne are in the leading role. They are supported by such leading players as Humph rey Bogart, Gladys George, Jeffrey Lynn, and Frank McHugh and many others. “News is Made at Night” on Tuesday deals with the unmasking o ’ a master criminal, who posed as a civic leader and business man, by a dashing newspaper editor, Pres ton Foster and the girl reporter Lyn Barrie and finally saved the life of a condemned man. A domestic comedy is featured on Thursday “Should Husbands Work” with the Gleason family. One of America’s favorite comic strips “Tailspim Tommie” is fea tured in Friday’s “Mystery Plane,” starring a new-comer on the screen, John Trent, as Tailspin Tommie, Marjorie Reynolds as Betty Lou, and Milburne Stone as Skeeter. If you like their dare-devil action, thrills and excitement —this picture should fill the bill. LEGION AUXILIARY TO MEET MONDAY The American Legion Auxiliary of Columbia will meet Monday night with Mrs. J. E. Norris. AH members are urged to be present. _ » FINED FOR ASSAULT Rose Sykes, colored, was found guilty of assault upon a female in recorder’s court Wednesday of last week in the only case tried. He was given an 8 months' road sen tence, suspended upon payment of $25 fine and costs of court. Eastern Carolina’s Finest Hotel Virginia Dare Elizabeth City, N. C. On U. S. 17, Ocean Highway New—Modern—Fireproof Rates $2.00 up Single $3.50 up Double Coffee Shoppe—Famous for its Sea Food THOMAS H. BRIGGS, Mgr. Now It’s Davidson’s Eastern Fertilizers B. F. ALEXANDER Agent Columbia, N. C. jURGES DIPHTHERIA | IMMUNIZATIONS i One case of diphtheria has been j reported to the District Heal.h De partment. Wayland Judson Culli i pher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben ! Cullipher of Alligator, has been ad l mitted to the Col urn: : a hospital STOP AT a BURTON’S TEXACO SERVICE STATION Sandwiches —Cold Drinks Corner Church and Broad Streets. Edenton, N. C. Riverview Case Delicious Food Well Prepared Tasty Sandwiches Cold Drinks At Foot of Bridge Columbia; N. C. “Mr. Farmer!” WE SPECIALIZE IN YOUR NEEDS Horse Collars—Trace Chains Leather Reins—Planes and Castings—or Anything Else You Will Need AT LOW P R ICES Garrett Hardware Co. Elizabeth City. N. C. “Special Attention Given to Mail Orders" < &ake life easy Them's a hard way and an easy way to do almost everything. Consider the item of making payments, for instance. You can do it the hard way by pay ing with cash walking from place to place, risking the dangers of loss and theft, wasting time and effort. Or you can do it the easy way by paying with checks. It will take but a few minutes to * start an account here. The First & Citizens National Bank The Only National Bank in the Albemarle Section ELIZABETH CITY. N. C. Established 1891 Member F. D. I. C. Thursday, January 18, 1940 with the disease. Attention has been called to the fact that there are yet children in Tyrrell County who have not been vaccinated against diphtheria. Im munizations will be given at the district health office in Columbia Wednesday afternoons and Satur day mornings to, children between six months and six years of age.
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