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“FOR GOD, FOR COUNTRY AND FOR TRUTH.”
Single Copy 5 Certs.
VOL. 35
PLYMOUTH, N.C., FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1924
NO. 36
Kitchen Campaign
Ends in Rally Day
Plymouth Was FiJled With Welcome
Visitors From all Sections. Field
Meet Thoroughly Enjoyed.
Thp Betler Kitchen Campaign
which was being conducted by
Miss Delano Wilson, home de
monstration agent for Washing
ton County, came to a close last
Friday, April 25th. with a very
successful Rally Day in Plymo
uth.
In the forenoon those attend
ing were very pleasantly enter
tained in the auditorium of the
high school by very good lectures
which weye of vital importance
to our county folks as a whole.
T Miss Wallace, assistant to Miss
McKinnon, head of the Home
Economics of the State of North
Carolina, delivered a lecture that
was of extreme importance to the
housewives of the county, as she
stressed the betterment of home
conditions, and no one place is
rAore important to accomplish
these things than in the kitchen
of the home. She also lay stress
' upon the use of those foods that
will afford a more balanced diet,
Which goes to improve the Physi
cal and health condition of the
people.
_ l_1 _
The various scnoois oi me
county assisted in entertaining
the crowd with very good stunts
In these stunts there was rare
\ talent displayed. Roper and Ply
mouth won the prizes awarded
for the best stunts.
Every housewife entering the
better kicchen campagin was,
awarded a prize, and those mak
ing greater improvements in
their kltchen3 by installing those
things which tend to do away
with and to eliminate as much of
the drudgery as possible were
awarded more valuable prizes.
It i3 hoped that when a similar
campaign is put on in the county
again every houswife will avail
herself of the opportunity and
enter it, as there is much valu
| able g^od to be derived as the
campaign is under the suoervis
ion of experts in this particular
work.
In the afternoon a field meet
was held and practically every
school in the county participated
A spirit of friendly rivalry has
been developed between the va
rious educational institutions of
the coun y, and such events as
was held here on the* date men
tioned develops a keener interest
in county educational affairs.
Plymouth was filled with visitors
from all sections of the county
f and the occasion was a huge suc
cess from every angle.
Judges for the various athletic
events ware selected from all
sections of the county thereby
giving to no one section a majori
ty.
Miss Wilson, since coming to
Washington County, has exerted
herself in efforts to make far
home life more convenient and
comfortable for our farm women
folk, and the results she has ob
tained have been of inestimable
value.
W,e hope that such occasions
as the field meet will be made
' annual affairs; ^ that business
men all over the county will get
behind the proposition and make
it the success it should be.
PROCEEDINGS
OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS
J. B. McNair, Court House Re
pairs ...u.$ 7.50
Southern Sanitary Co., Court
'-House supplies . 14.00
J. W. Starr, For Poor Allow
ance . 24.00
Southern Stamp & Stationery
Co., Office supplies . 4.59
W. T. Alexander, Vat material 44.50
Washington Hospital, Expense
Prisoners ..—. 37.50
J. B. McNair, Court House Re
pairs .-.-. 4-OQ
J. B. McNair, Court House Sup
plies . 3.55
W. H. Hampton & Son, Vat
Material . 2.10
Central Garage, Vat Material 1-65
Swain & Davenport, For Poor
Allowance.-. 3.50
Delano Wilsop, Home Demon
stration Agent .- 50.00
R. W. Johnston, County Demon
strator .•....._.
The Roanoke Beacon, Printing 12.00
Edwards & Broughton Printing
Co., Stationery & Printing .. -21.60
Dr. W. H. Ward, Quarantine
Officer ...
A. L. Brinkley, Register of
Deeds’ Fees .-.
H. C. Spruill, Commissioner’s
per diem .-.
T. J. Swain, Commissioner’s
per diem .'..
las. W. Spruill, Commissioner’s
per diem ..
7,eb Vance Norman, Solicitor ..
C. L. Bailey, Recorder .
A. B. Litihfield, Auditor’s Sal
3.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
13.00
50.00
70.00
ary .—
J. H. Hamilton, Jr., Janitor’s
Salary .-.-.
J. H. Hamilton, Jr., Court Costs
A. W. Barnes, County Home
Keeper’s Salary .
Children’s Home Society, Dona
200.00
75.00
.30
33.33
tion
5.00
Elijah Joyner, Poor Allowance ..
John W. Garrett, Poor Allow
3.UU
ance ..-.
Lena Gurganus, Poor Allowance
Berry Harrell, Poor Allowance
A. W. Barnes, County Home
Supplies .
C. V. W. Ausbon, Juvenile
Court —.
Williamston ./Telephone Co.,
Court House Telephones .
Municipal Light & Water Sup
ply, Water & Lights .
W. D. Peal, Court Costs .
W. D. Peal, Expense County
Insane ...
Southern Hardware Co., Vat
Supplies .
W. H. Hampton & Son, For poor
Allowance . -.
W. H. Hampton & Son, County
Home Supplies ...
Jennie Davis, Poor Allowance
Hattie A. Davenport, Poor Al
lowance .-.
Plymouth Market & Grocery
Co., County Home Supplies ....
Roanoke Beacon, Stationery and
Printing .
T. K. Reid, Sheriff, Expense
Prisoners —. -
T. K. Reid, Sheriff, Court Costs
•T. K. Reid, Sheriff, Expense
County Insane .
5.00
5.00
3.00
3.50
50.00
20.35
46.18
29.70
6.00
6.50
12.00
30 03
5.00
5.00
3.00
87.50
43.94
9.90
27.00
FOR RENT- two rooms n
private family to respectably
persons. Private bath, water and
lights Address Y care Roanoke
Beacon.
BIG FIRE IN WASHING
TON MONDAY.
Washington, N. C., May 6.—About
twelve-thirty last night fire was dis
covered in the Blount building in
Washington and the entire building
was practically consumed by the
flames. Very little could be done by
the fire department save keep tne
flames confined to the one building.
The lower floor of the building was
occupied by the Atwater Pharmacy
and all the equipment of the store as
well as the stock was a total loss,
valued at $15,000 an 1 was on1*f
partially covered by insurance. The
second floor over the pharmacy was
used by the Carolina Telephone an6
Telegraph Co. for the storage of sup
plies, and had no insurance. The Saw
yer pool room in the other side of
the building was damaged by water
to the extent of $3,000 with only $500
insurance and Dr. L. H. Swindell’s
office equipment and supplies were
damaged to the amount of about
$1500 with insurance to the amount
of $500. The damage to the building
proper is estimated to be about
$8,000.
While the fire company with its
equipment was at the fire on Main
street, call came from another part of
the city and it was found that the
warehouse of C. G. Morris and Co.
was afire and that with two colored
residences nearby were completely de
stroyed by the fire. The warehouse
and its contents were worth about
$8,000 and was partly covred by in
surance.
SKINNERSViLLE NEWS
Mrs. Molie L. Wiley, Mrs. S. A.
Holton and son, George Wiley Holton,
returned hoihe Thursday from a visit
with Mr. and Mrs. George Swain at
Suffolk.
Mrs. P. H. Bell, Mrs. Henrietta
Swain -and Mr. Jack Swain motored
to Suffolk and Norfolk Saturday to
visit relatives.
Mrs. John ^hesson of near Roper
spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs.
Sam Aumack.
Mrs. Chas. T. Roebuck was the guest
of Miss*Ardene Blount Sunday after
noon.
Miss Mollie Davenport spent the
week-end with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Ike Davenport, near Columbia.
Albemarle school will close May
16th, at which time the commencement
exercises will be held. All are cordial
ly invited to attend.
Miss Donnie Ulount and Mr. vvu
bert Blount were guests of Miss Alma
Woodley Sunday afternoon.
Messrs. C. V. White, W. E. Blount
and G. L. Davenport motored to
Columbia Sunday.
Mifss Callie Tarkinigton gave a
party Monday afternoon in honor of
Miss Mary Many and Miss Mollie
Davenport. Quite a number of ladies
attended. Refreshments were served.
Their many friends were somewhat
surprised to‘learn of the marriage of
Mr. Lonnie Reddick to Miss Neva
Davenport last Sunday.
The young people of Rehoboth church
will give a Mothers’ Dav exeicise
jj Sunday morninig at eleven o’clock.
All are cordially invited to attend,
j, Mr. S. S. Aumack and Mrs. Clinton
Everett motored to Plymouth Monday.
FOR TREASURER
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of treasurer of Wash
ington County, subject to the action
Democratic primary to be held
on^Saturday, June 7, 1924.
Your vote and support will be great
ly appreciated
WILLIAM WILEY.
‘PROCEEDINGS
OF ROAD
COMMISSIONERS
Standard Oil Co., Oil ,.? 2.75
Standard Oil Co., Oil . 22.00
Standard Oil Co., Oil . 2.25
Standard Oil Co., Oil 37.40
Plymouth Wholesale Co. Feed.... 17.50
Plymouth Wholesale £o. Feed.. 17.50
L. L. Bfisnight, Feed & Oil 10.50
L. L. Basnight, Supplies. .50
S. E. Phelps, Repairs to Equip
ment . 2.25
A. L. Smithson, Supplies . 5.47
Wm. Wiley, Supplies . 9.77
A. -J. Cahoon & Son, Feed and
Oil ...-. 82.50
Southern Hardware Co.,, Sup
plies . , 2.50
Miltfen Ward, Supplies . 1.40
Four Wheel Drive Auto Co.,
Repairs to Equipment . 2.82
The National Handle Co., Ma
te't'ial
2.25
The Roanoke Beacon, Station
ery & Printing -. 45.00
Edwards & Broughton Priming
Co., Stationery & Printing .. 13.74
C. tl. Gaylord, Repairs to E
qttipmert . . 7.25
S. L. Dixon, Repairs to Equip-.
mfcnt . 2.25
P. 6.', Price, Repairs to Equip
‘ ment . 49.90
P. 0. Price, Oil . 1.20
United Commercial Bank, Pay
Roll . 593.47
United Commercial Bank, Feed
& Oil .832.10
United Commercial Bank, Re
pairs to Equipment . 1.25
United Commercial Bank, Con
vict Supplies . 4.95
United Commercial Bank, Pay
Roll .._..‘. 51.50
: United Commercial Bank, Con
vict Supplies .55
Swain & Davenport, Feed & Oil 37.61
Swain*,. ^...Davenport, .Convict
Supplies . 5.50
Swain & Davenport, Supplies . C.9G
Galion Iron Works & Mfg. Co.,
Repairs to Equipment * 29.20
W. T. Alexander, Commission
er’s per diem . 13.00
W. A. Mizell, Commissioner’s
per diem
6.05
NEXT WEDNES DAY
CLOSES O 2NTEST
We have received it consider
able number of lists of! words se
lected from the letters formed
by “The Roanoke Beacon” for
which we will give a pri2 e of ten
dollars for the largest list. We
know that there are many who
expect to send in a list in this
competition, and this is to advise
them that the time limit expires
next Wednesday afternoor. at six
o’clock, at which time all lists
must be in our office.
These lis! will be carefully
examined and we hope to be in
position to announce the name of
the winner in our issue of next
week.
Those of you who are planning
to enter this contest will please
keep iiunind the time limit which
expires Wednesday of next week
The choir of Grace E. Church,
Plymouth, will repeat its Easter
music on Sunday morning, by
special request of a number of
people who were unable to hear
it on the Sunday after Easter,
when it was rendered. The choir
is assisted by Mr. Cicero Nor
man as bass soloist. Solo parts
will also be taken by Misses
Miriam Ausbon and Martha
Hornthal, Mrs C. W. Cahoon.
and Dr. G. W. Riley, Tue pub'ic
is cordially invited.
W. A. Swain, Commissioner’s
per diem '.. 11.1C
A. L. Brinkley, Register of
Reeds’ Fees *... &.0C
L.' Til Basnight, Supervisor’s
Salary . 125.00
A. S. Moore, Supervisor’s saB
nry ...100.00
N. Rosenthal, Pay Roll 46.7f
W. H. Hampton & Son, Convict
Supplies ..-.— 32.70
W. H. Hampton, Supplies 45.6f
$10.00 IN GOLD
Take these three words (THE ROA
NOKE BEACON) and see how many words
of the English language you can make out
of the letters in them. As an example we
offer:
Bean—Roan—Bone
You will be surprised to know how
many words can be formed from these six
teen letters. A cash prize of ten dollars paid
in GOLD will be awarded the person mak
ing the greatest number of words, taking
care not to use any one letter more than it
is used in the words (THE ROANOKE
BEACON) in the formation of any one
word in this competition.
It will be necessary to send in with each
list of words one subscription or renewal to
The Roanoke Beacon for a period of not less
than one year, which is $1.50.
This contest will afford a great deal of
interest in using your skill in the-arrange
ment of the English alphabet.
Mail your list in to this office with a
subscription or renewal and get a chance at
the >
TEN DOLLARS IN GOLD
This Contest
Closes May 14
at 6 P.
! LOCAL NEWS.
! Mr. J. G. Horton is in our
city this week.
Mr. But'er of Hertford is here
on business.
Mr. R. P. Walker was in Rich
mond on business last week.
Mrs. R. R. Roper and dauerhter
Neva Gan of Roper were in town
Monday.
Mrs. James P Grey of Hender
sonville has been visiting Mrs.
A. B. Litchfield of this city.
Mr. Herman Alexander and
Joe Arps motored to Williamston
Sunday.
Mr. Walter Adams and Philip
Stillman from Washington were
here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Owens and
family motored to Robersonville
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. G, K. Harris and
Mr. and Mrs. Ward McNair
motored to Williamston Sunday.
Bill Louis and Joe Barco of
Roper were guests in our city
Saturday.
Mrs. T. L. Smith and daughter
Elizabeth left Wednesday for'
Roanoke, Va.
Mr. Nelson Hays and Fred
Wiliord attended the Jamesvil[e
School commencement Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Satterth
waite and son Vance motored to
Robersonville Sunday.
Mr. Louis Hassell and Mrs.
Eva Brown spent the day in Ro
bersonville Sunday.
Mis3 Manilla Day from South
Creek N. C. is visiting her sister.
Miss Myrtle Day.
Mrs. W. T. Nurney and dau
ghter and son Edna, and Stark
ind Misses Margarette Brown.
Leona Satterthwaite motored to
Robersonville Sunday,
Miss Martha Hornthal Messrs
Louis Philip Hornthal and Alton
Harrison motored to Roberson
ville Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Harris
and Misses Nellie Blount and
Evelvn Paul motored to Wash- )
ington Tuesday.
Misses Evelyn and Margaret
Brown Alene Gurganus and Mr.
Carlie Doughtie attended the
commencement at Jamesville
Monday.
SOY BE\NS FOR SALE, O.M.
^hesson, R. F. I). No. 2 Plymo
uth.
Rev. N. D. Wiggs of Wilson
will hold services in the lodge
of the Charitable Brotherhood
Sunday afternoon at three o’clock
Everybody is cordially invited to
attend.
DELICATESSEN
HEADLIGHT
Mr. and Mrs. I. C. Delicatessen
request the honor of your presence at
the marriage of their daughter
Rosebud
to
Mr. Archibald Hercules Headlight
on Friday evening, the sixteenth of
May Nineteen Hundred and Twenty 4
at half after eight o’clock
at the Court House
Plymouth, North Carolina
Admission twenty-five cents
CONTAGIOUS DISEASES
The following is the list of con
tagious diseases reported in Washing
ton County for the month of April,
1924:
Whooping Cough
Ivy, Ruth and Howard Clifton,
Winifred Phelps, Archie Craddock,
Rosalie and Jarvis O. Stillman,
Florence Litchfield; Creswell.
Chicken Pox
Alexina Bateman; Plymouth, II. F.
D. No. 1.
W. H. WARD, M. D.
Courty Health OClccr.