4 Year, in Advance.
“FOR GOD, FOR COUNTRY AND FOR TRUTH."
Single Copg> 5 Coats,
VOL. 36
PLYMOUTH, N.C., FRIDAY, SEPTE MBER 26, 1924
NO. 2
FAIR ARRANGEMENTS PROGRESSING
Monday Night Meeting Attended by Directors
From all Parts of The County
One of the most enthusiastic meet
ings of the fair association ever held
was conducted here Monday night at
the court house when directors from
all parts of the ccunty attended and
took an active part in the meeting.
The temporary officers, who are in
principal W. R. Hampton, president,
T. J. Swain, secretary-treasurer, were
made permanent. Last year the offices
of secretary and treasurer were made
separate but at this meeting it was
decided that matters could be ex
pedited by combining the two offices
under one head.
Directors are all working over time
in preparing for the occasion and it
is practically certain that the fair
this year will be a huge success. Plans
are being perfected to extend the
fair grounds so that the base ball
park will be included. Two entrances
will be made. One entering the ex
hibit hall and one entering the base
ball grounds at which place parking
space for automobiles will be reserv
ed. A special officer will be on duty
in the parking space and cars will
be checked and taken care of in an
efficient manner.
Progressive farmers all over the
county are arranging their exhibits
, which will be entered according to
plans that appear in the premium list.
The premium lists will be distributed
in a short while.
Saturday, November 8thJ has been
designated as Colored Day, and a
committee of progressive colored cit
izen has been appointed.
Wednesday will be School Day, and
more information on this subject will
appear later.
The office of the secretary and
;.re: urer of the Fair Association has
been established in the business office
of the Roanoke Beacon, and all who
«
have business with the fair can trans
act it with Mr. Swain at this place.
TTESTOVER NEWS
Sgt. Thomas O. Vail of Camp Meade
Md., is visiting his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. N. C. Vail this week.
Mrs. Carrie Baldwin of Washing
ton, spent the week-end with her
parents, Mr .and Mrs. G. W. Ayers.
Mrs. Thomas Robbins spent a few
days with her daughter, Mrs. Thomas
Ayers in Greenville last week.
Miss Edna Nurney of Plymouth
spent Sunday with Miss Mildred Vail.
Home Coming Day at St. Delight
church was largely attended Sunday.
Miss Lillian Robbins entertained a
number of her little friends Saturday
afternoon, the occasion being her third
birthday. The lawn was attractively
decorated in pink and white. Ice cream
and cake furnished refreshments for
the little tots who thoroughly enjoy
-a themselves.
Irs Charlie Robbins of Plymouth
wn ; the guest of Mrs. Clyde Robbins
Sunday.
FARMS FOR SALE AT BARGAIN
ccs. 100 acres $6500. 65 acres
Suffolk $7000. 10 acres $2500.
- ‘wo fine River Farms.
.Ci Johnson, Suffolk, Va.
REVIVAL SERVICES TO BEGIN
HERE SUNDAY AFTERNOON,
OCTOBER 5, AT 3 O'CLOCK
Revival Services To Be Conducted
By The Leaman-Coston
Evangelistic Party
Unless present plans are changed
the Leaman-Coston Evangelistic par
ty will begin a revival here Sunday
afternoon at three o’clock, October 5.
The meeting which has been going
on ir. Williamston for five weeks will
close next Sunday evening and the
tabernacle used there will be moved
here the following week. It is expect
ed that the sturcture can be moved
in that length of time and be ready
for the opening service on the 5th.
Just where the building will be locat
ed is not definitely known at this
writing.
The Williamston Enterprise has to
say: “The Evangelistic meeting held
by Messrs. M. G. Leaman and J. C.
Coston is one of the greatest in the
history of the town. The good ac
complished by this party is beyond
measuring with mere dollars and
cents.’’
MRS. JAMES LUCAS
After an illness extending over
several months Mrs. James Lucas
died at her home near here Tuesday
evening at seven o’clock.
Mrs. Lucas was well known in
this section of the county and was
held in high esteem by all her ac
quaintances.
She was buried Wednesday after
noon at four o’clock in the home
burial plot, Rev. R. H. Lucan, assist
ed by Rev. Theodore Partrick Jr.,
performing the ceremony.
The deceased leaves a devoted hus
band and four children besides a great
number of friends to mourn her death.
MIRACULOUS ES
CAPE FROM DEATH
Wednesday afternoon at about one
o’clock a Ford roadster driven by Mr.
H. L. Davenport from Creswell was
struck by the north bound Norfolk
Southern train and completely de
molished.
Mr. Davenport was leaving the
Getsinger lumber mill and states that
he failed to see the train approaching
and remembers nothing from the
time the train struck his car until he
had regained consciousness. The car
was carried by the train for approxi
mately fifty feet.
Mr. Davenport states that he was
in the car at the time it was struck
by the train and has no recollection
of becoming separated from it. The
fact that he was not injured seriously
is considered miraculous by all who
have seen the remains of the wreck.
Mr. Davenport was slightly bruised
about the body, so he claims, and
the skin on his cheek was ruffled in
a small measure.
FOR SALE—50 cords split oakwoo(
six dolars cash delivered. First come
first served. Dr. Claudius McGowan.
RECORDER'S COURT <
The following cases were disposed
of in the Recorder’s Court last Mon
day :
State vs. Clarence Mizell, reckless
driving, causing death. Defendant dis
charged.
State vs. Joshua Norman, reckless 1
driving, causi d«ath. For probable
cause, defendant iieid for action of
Superior Court.
State vs. Henry Skinner, violating;
prohibition law. Non suit.
State vs. Frank Capps, non-support,
etc. Guilty. Prayer for judgment con
tinued.
State vs. Frank Gapps* gambling.
Defendant pleads guilty, fined $5.00
and cost.
State vs. Andrew Davenport, -Jr.,
gambling. Defendant- pleads i guilty,
fined $5.00 and cost.
State vs. Herbert Davenport, gamb
ling. Defendant pleads guilty, fined
$5.00 and cost.
State vs. Alonzo Kennedy, gambling.
Not guilty.
State vs. Calvin Hall, assault. Not
guilty.
State vs. Lee Burnett, nuisance,
Defendant pleads guilty, fined $20.00
and cost.
State vs. Robert Burnett, nuisance.
I
Defendant pleads guilty, fined $20.00
. ..
md cost.
State vs. Cain Jenette, reckless
ilriving while under influence of liquor.
Defendant pleads guilty, assigned to
reads for 4 months.
State vs. Cecil Halsey, nuisance.
Defendant pleads guilty, fined $20.00
md cost.
State vs. James Walker, carrying
joncealed weapon. Guilty, fined $50.00
md cost.
State vs. C. C. Womble, violating
prohibition law. Defendant pleads
juilty, fined $10.00 and cost.
SKINNERS
VILLE NEWS
Captain Rom Lee of Norfolk, spent
ie week-end with his mother, Mrs.
,:r m V;0.: ,J
[ollie Lee Wiley.
Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Bell of Ed ea
rn, were guests of Mrs. Henrietta
wain Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Callie Tarkington, Mr. ami
irs. Guilford Davenport, Misses Eva
/Fits, Donnie Blount and Alice White
lotored to Creswell Sunday afternoon.
Miss Delano Wilson, county demon
strator, met with Mrs. W. E. Blount
last Thursday. Quite a number of J
ladies attended. t
Mr. and Mrs. C. V. White and Mr. i
Joe White were guests of Mr. and j
Mrs. T. L. Wynne Sunday afternoon. (
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Swain and fam-' 1
ily spent Sunday with Mrs. Henrietta .]
Swain. I <
Mr. and Mrs. Lem Bateman of Col-.!
umbia, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. ] j
W. E. Blount Sunday.
Messrs. Corbitt Swain, C. V. White,
Walter and Mrs. Henrietta Swain
visited Plymouth Monday.
Mr. J. R. Latham of the Long
Ridge section was a business visitor
here Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Swain and chil
dren spent Sunday in Skinnersville
with Mrs. Henrietta Swain.
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:()i RT CALENDAR, OCTOBER TERM, l 924
Washington County Superior Court
Monday and Tuesday, Oct., 20,-21
Criminal Issue Docket
Wednesday, Oct., 22. _
lartin, No. 3—A. L. Alexander , s. Hairy Latham, Norma.
H. Woodley No. 9—S. S. Woodley vs. B. S. Clark, et a!.. Mari in i
Vhitley, No. 26—H. T. Gurganus, r' al. vs. Lo Erad . al. At
lartin, No. 27—J L. Horton, et al. .a. J. K. Proctor, ot al.,
lartin, No. 28—Dr. W. H. Hardison, et al. v. . C. W. Overton, et al
Thursday, October., 28,
V. & M. No. 80—Peanut Growers Assn. vs. E. J. Spruill, Martin
No. SI—W. F. Lucas vs. N. S. K. R. Co., Norman
Vhitley, No. 32—Minnie M. Wynne, et al. vs. N. S. It. R. Co., Norman
'Jorman, No. 35—U. Com. Bank vs. P. H. Darden, ec al.,
Vhitley, No. 38 Lena It. Newberry, et al. vs. Cottie Sherrod, et al. R. C. Dunn
Friday, Oct., 24.
Vhitley, No. 41—Solomon Cordon, et al. vs. N. S. R. R. Co. Norman
Me. L & It. No. 42—Navassa Guano Co. vs, W. A. Roberson, et al
Austin, " No. 43—Eva Iiowcll, et al . vs. Am. Nat. Insurance Co. Whitley
.Vhitley, No. 45—T. N. Pierce vs. N. S. R. It. Co. Norman
No. 46—Philip Shugar vs. N. S. R. It. Co., Norman
Divorce and Motion eases to be called at pleasure of the Court.
C. ;y. W. AUSBON,
Clerk Superior Court.
\RMY AND
NAVY STORE I
An Army and Navy Store will
ipen here today in the store build
ng owned by Miss Stella Ayers and
ormerly occupied by Smith Motor
Company. This business will deal in
iroducts that are commonly used by
he army and navy and will be man
tged by Mr. William A. Stokes oi
Jreenville. His business partner is Mr.
niiverlisetlso of Greenville."'
lOTTON ASSOCIATION GAINS
10 NEW MEMBERS DAILY
Raleigh, September 22.—An aver
age of ton new members for every day
s the record made by the North Caro
ina Cotton Growers’ Cooperative As
ociation, said T. W. Chambliss, Di
ector of Information, last night. Con
racts are coming to the Raleigh
icadquarters by every mail and
nany of these are from .farmers who
re landlords.
The Association has now over 35,
>00 members and the spirit of loyality
hewn by these men, according to
heir letters, is stronger than at any
ime during the life of the Associ
tion. The cotton crop is considerably
ater this season than it was las
■ear but the deliveries of the new
rop by the membership indicates thu .
he receipts of the Association will be
xceeding satisfactory. Warehouse
re reporting steadily growing re
cipts and members of the AssocYi
ion are expressing their satisfaction
;ith the Association advances on the
ew crop.
UX HUNDRED FARM BOYS
TO JUDGE FARM CROPS
AT STATE FAIR
Raleigh, September 22.—Over six
tUndred farm boys who are students ,
n the agricultural high schools of
he State will spend two days, Oct- (
her 16-17, at the State Fair to judge
ivestock and farm crops. Coming from
ighty schools and representing sixty
ounties, these boys were selected
rom over three thousand contestant:
n local high schools.
This is the fourth annual judging
ontest for vocational agricultural
ugh schools and it will bring to
gether the largest number of farm
>oys ever assembled in North Caro
ina for such an occasion, says Roy
L Thomas, State supervisior of agri
:uliural education, who has charge of
;he program for the boys.
A consolidated vocational agricul-!
:ural high school display, put on by
the high schools''cf te Slate in which
vocational agriculture is taught, will
be one of the features of the State
Fair this year, Mr. Thomas announces.
Probably the mest interesting of all
the exhibits in this display will be
he one in which the farm shop work
will be sown. Boys from the various
schools will give demonstrations in
this section.
Liberal prizes are offered for ad
[contests. Over two hundred dollars ir
ADVERTISING
EASTERN
CAROLINA
EXTENSIVE ADVERTISING
CAMPAIGN NOW
l) NDEK CON SIDE RATI ON
Announcement was made recently
by the Eastern Carolina Chamber of '
Commerce, Inc. officials that a con- '
tract had been let for an advertise
ment to run in every weekly paper
in Texas, for one time as an experi
ment.. This contract according to the
statement of the officials calls for the
ad to run one time in So different
weekly news papers, within a month’s
time. It is not known just what the 1
total circulation of these 95 papers
is, but a, very conservative estimate
would put it at about 200,000 families,
it it is true that every weekly news
paper is read by five different fam- ,
ilics, this means that 1,000,000 people
will read about Eastern North Caro
lina’s advantages, or 200,000 different
families. A similiar contract is be- ;
mg sought in Iowa, Illinois, Indir.ua.,
Nebraska, Wisconsin and Kansas.
According to the plans a.nnounced
for the new membership campaign r
Inc weak of Cct. 6th, every town in
the 46 countie ', and there are about
120 of them, that becomes affiliated 1
with this organization, will be .furn
ished the name of every inquirer who ^
xmes into headquarters at Kinston
The local town cam then send what
ever local advertising it may have tc l
induce new people to cos o and settle ,
■'be Industrial Bird’s, Eye View of
Eastern North Carolina that the sec
ional organization plans to publisi t
'liis fall will carry every ’own that
• ds -s as many as a dozen $10.00 mem
berships or the equivalent thereof. '
When this publication is out, it wi"
be a complete “Prospectus” of tie
industrial advantages of Eas'err
North Carolina and every town v.T’
be there for inspection. This is a vet;
liberal proposition that the Easter
Carolina Chamber of Commerce i.
making to the towns of the die trie
and should be take:, up by every one f
of the 120 towns o." more. “When tlv
find out what we have, they are com ;
mg”, a prominent citizen of Johnston j(
County said r -ceir lv. This is the way p
*o inform thorn and it is, the best aval 'I
cheapest \v v we ran have. 11
money will bo gv.cn in the livestock !l
contests and the same amount hnsjj
been allotted in the crop judging. Tlv !,
boy who makes the boss score in judg-! ,
ing livestock will he given a par. j i
bred Jersey calf by the department '
of animal husbandry of State C.,
lege.
The boys will bo guests of State
College while at the Fair. One of the
features of the entertainment will he
the banquet on Thursday evening,
Oct. 16. At this time <he farm hoys
will be the guests of President F. C.
’’••oaks. Mrs. Vanderbilt, president of
the State Fair, will be one of the |
r;pc akers a* the banquet.
Get your exhibit ready for the fair.
| Everybody will be glad if you win a
prize.
LOCAL HEWS
Mrs. C. S. Ausbon and young son,
.Oo-.'glas Hix, ML..- Sammie Harrison
r,-. Mr. Malcorn Hix isft Monday for
Durham whore they are visiting rela
tives and friends.
Mr. Ivlalcom Hix of Durham spent
relay here with liis . is'er, Mrs. C.
3. Ausbon. v
Messrs. W. VV. Ange and J. M. Hor
ton made a business trip to William
ston Monday.
A large number of cases attracted
juite a large crowd to the regular
- ion of the recorder’s court hero
Monday.
Mrs. Mollie Wiley of Skinnersvillo
.v;..'. in town for a short while Tues
lay.
Mr. W. B. Watts of Williamston,
vas a business visitor here Monday.
Mrs. H. H. Lucas cf Ayden was
lore this week, being called on ac
:ount of the death of her aunt, Mrs.
fim Lucas.
Miss Sadie Ausbon left yesterday
'or Winston-Salem, where she is
dsiting relatives.
Messrs. Corbitt Swain, C. V. White,
A'alter White and Mrs. Henrietta
•'Wain of Skinnersville, were visitors
lere Monday.
Mr. H. L. Davenport of Creswell,
vas in town Wednesday. I-Ie suffered
in automobile accident which is re
lorted in another column.
Mr. C. C. Kirkpatrick of Newbern
lelivered a lecture here Tuesday
light concerning the port terminal
tnd water transportation proposition
vhlch will be voted upon in the No
•or'.ber election. Only a very few
ere out to hear him.
Mr. N. W. Spruill of Roper, was
n town for a while Wednesday.
Messrs. R. E. White and C. S.
in- ’ion made a, business trip to Roper
’uesday afternoon.
Mrs. Thos. C. Burgess and children
io tortd to Roper Tuesday afternoon.
Mr. W. H. Clark made a business
rip to Norfolk this week.
Mr. J. H. Smith of Erlenton, has
een visiting- -his family here this
reek.
Mr. Herbert Bonner of Washing
on was a business visitor here tills
-eek.
VANTED—STUDENTS TO WORK
in office while taking- business course
Tuition paid from guaranteed posi
ti.-m after graduation. Edwards
Business College, High Point, N. C.
NOTICE Or SALE
Under and by virtue of a power of
ale contained in a Deed of true;
xecuted by 1’. II. Darden of als u
\. B. Watts, Trustee, on the 2Gth
ay of November, 1918, and recorded
ti Book 73, Page 392, Washington
Purity records, and default having
een made in the payment of the notes
ecurod thereby, and applied' ion hav
ng been made to the said Trus.cc
iy the holders of ; ai 1 note, for c
ah of the land described in said
>e< d of Trust, the undersigned Trus
oo will expose at public sale at the
Courthouse door, Plymouth, North
Carolina, 12 o’clock noon on the lltu
lay of Octber, 192!, to the i i; : e t
udder for cash, the follow tag -!' crio
•d tract of land:
All that cc: tain tftic* of land lying
•nd situate and being in the County
if Washington, State of NT; h Caro
ina, near the Town of i iyrncuHi and
leing tracts numbers 3, 4 and 5 o~
,!at of land formerly owned by R. L
Pave- and known as the R. L. Hayes
Woodland Farm, as surveyed and
plotted by Jno. B. Reaps, s, nlot of
which is on record in Washington
County, Register of Deeds office in
Man Book on page 4 to which said
plat reference is hereby made for a
more perfect description.
Tract No. 3 contains 37.93 acres. 4
Tract No. 4 contains 37.81 acres, L
Tract No. 5 contains 10.00 acres.
17 inn a total of 85.74 acres.
This the 9th day of September, 1924.
W. B. WATT 3^ Trustee,