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j Year, In Advance. “FOR GOO, FOR COUNTRY AND FOR TRUTH.” Single Copy 5 Gents. ■-J VOL. 37 PLYMOUTH, N. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 9,1926 NO. 18 DEMONSTRATE YOUR LOYALTY TONIGHT <**■ BY ATTENDING THE ^ | .LOCAL TALENT MINSTREL AT HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM FIREMEN ADD BAND At a special meeting of the Vol unteer fire company, held I uesday night, a nucleus for a local band was formed. Several members of the fire company have had con siderable experience in band work, possess expellent instruments and seem to be determined to make a success of the venture. Others who have knowledge of music have evinced a willingness to assist in the effort, and there are some from nearby communities who wish to become identified with the organi zation. Mr. L. W. Gurkin was unani mously elected president of this bjranch of the company and Mr. J. L. SpruiU received a like vote as secretary-treasurer. Necessary ap purtenances have been ordered and regular practices will begin in a few days. Under present organization plans, outside aid will not be solic ited, and the boys expect to put the thing over among themselves, with the assistance of other com munity musicians. It is expected that there will be approximately fifteen pieces in the course of a few weeks. SKINNERSVILLE NEWS Mr. Wheeler Swain returned Saturday from Norfolk Mr. and Mrs. William Wiley of Creswell, were the guest of Mrs. Matilda Aumack, Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wynn were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. V White, Sunday afternoon. The Senior Class of Mackeys High School took its play to Jamesville Wednesday night. Monday evening the Easter entertainment was given and it was very successfully rendered. Mr. Milton Elliott and son, Bennie of Suffolk. Va , 3pent Sunday with Mrs. M. J. Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Sawyer of Spring Hope, spent the Easter holidays with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Curls. Dr. and Mrs. Saunders and •child of Bertie, spent Monday afternoon at the bedside of Mrs. .Matilda Aumack. Mrs. Ben Bray, Mr. and Mrs <Chas. T- White and son, Chas T., Jr., spent Easter with Mr and Mrs. C. V. White. The Easter Egg Hunt that was given at Rehoboth church Sunday afternoon, was well attended and greatly enjoyed by the children. Mr. and Mrs. George Swain and little daughter, Doris of Suffolk, Va., spent the Easter holidays with Mrs. Henrietta Swain Recorder’s Court At the regular session of recorder's court Tuesday the following cases were disposed of: Aaron Clifton, was found guilty of assault with deadly weapon and fined ten dollars and the cost or to serve a thirty days' term on the county roads. He was also found guilty of assault upon a female and drew a sentence of four months on the county roads. Stock Norman was adjudged rot •geilty of a larceny charge. \ Raymond Everett, upon being jound guilty of larceny, was sent to, fhe county roads for sixty days. \ ROPER SOCIETY HAS MEETING The Sidney Porter Literary So ciety of Roper school held its last meeting Friday afternoon, April 2nd, at which time the following program was rendered: Trio—"I Want You, Dear Heart, to Want Me", Helen Bray. Mary C. Spruill and Mildred Swain. Recitation—“An Easter Angel", Rosa Marriner. Violin solo—Vera Mizclle. Debate —"Resolved That North Carolina Should Levy a State Tax o Aid in the Support of an Eight Months' School Term"; affirmative, Lela Chesson, Bernard Wentz; neg ative, HermanChesson, Helen Knowles. Saxophone solo - Francis Blount, Duet—TheRoasry’. Helen Bray and Thomas Chesson. "Whys and Imagines", Daisy Sexton. Piano solo—Vera Mizelle. Song—“Aloha Oe", soeiety. Creditable Showing at Exposition While Washington County did not walk off with all honors jit the East Carolina Exposition at Green ville this week, its representatives were loudly acclaimed. Miss Hild red Swain of Swains and little Miss Emily Brinkley of Plymouth were sent as senior and junior beauty contestants and were out standing credits to the county. Members of tf e chamber of com merce were there throughout the week explaining the merits of Ply mouth in its civic pride, industral enterprises, natural resources, pos sible industries and its excellence as a placa to live. McGuire Finishes Road The street and road extending from Monroe street at Main to the property of the National Handle Company was completed yesterday afternoon by the F. J. McGuire Construction Company, of Norfolk. They recently completed a concrete road from the Martin County line to Roper on highway No. 90. The company, having completed their contracts here, will leave to begin a contract in Wilson county. Minstrel Tonight A minstrel of unusual quality will be given at the High School audi torium tonight at 8 P. M. A chorus pf popular songs, select quartettes, the Charleston and original jokes, includes a well trained talent and is well worth your time and money. It is given for the benefit of our school and it is up to us to give them an overwhelming audience. The admission price is 25 and 35 tents. Mr. W'. J. Jackson, Jr., is im proving his Third street residence py making attractive changes on same. Prunes! Palm Reach, Fla.—When In a nor mal mood wear a blue-green shirt; when despondent a black one; when fatigued a blue one, advises Van ltenn selaer Pruyn, New York artist. Bar Whiskers Rome, Ttaly.-j-Cab drivers and taxF chauffeurs are forbidden to wear whis kers. An edict says whisker* are in- J compatible with the dignity of ettisen*. ]j SPECIAL MUSIC SUNDAY The combined choirs of the Methodist and Episcopal churches of Plymouth are to sing special Easter music at Grace Episcopal Church on Sunday morning, April 11th., at the eleven o'clock service, The people of Plymouth are cordial ly invited to worship at Grace Church at this service. The combined choirs gave a musical program at the Methodist Church at the evening service on East' r that was greatly cnioyed by a large congregation. For Sheriff I hereby announce tnysely as a candidate foi the office of sheriff of Washington county, subject to the acticu of the Democratic pri mary. I believe that rr,y past record and the knowledge I have gained of the details and routine of the office are sufficient to warrant the asking of your support. I have tried faithfully and con scientiously to satisfactorily cx ecute tne duties of the office and if I am nominated and re-elected I shall certainly endeavor to give the very best service possible. As I have in the past, I shall show no particular favors to any one, wid not be handicapped by special promises to anyone, but intend to serve all alike, without fear or favor. Your support will be apprecia ted and I hope to remain your obediant servant. JOSEPH K. REID Return _ >.olen Music Haverhill, Mass.—Because the pho nograph records they stole from him were in a foreign tongue, thieves re turned them to Maher U. Ksperien of this city. SgI13 Too Much Blood Chicago.—Frank W. Shroeder, a pro fessional seller of blhod for trans fusions, is dead. His daughter charges he died from overselling the vital fluid. COUNCiL GIVES ITS SANCTION At a meeting last Friday nigh of the town council that drew ; rather large crowd of intereste< persons from the first ward and ; scattering crowd of curiosity-seeker from other wards, a vote of four t< two sanctioned the erection of' i gasoline filling station on the come of Main and Washington streets tv the Standard Oil Company. Vigorous protests were advance< by property owners in that vicinity cl i:f among which were procert; inflation, menace to life and limb of children going to and from school annoyance at night and durin; church hours, and some claimec that it would be an actual nuisance Bofh pro and con were ably repre sented, and after arguments hac been exhausted Dr. McGowan councilman from that ward, de manded a roll call vote, which wa: immediately allowed by mayoi Austin. Dr. McGowan and H. A Williford voted to deny the sanctior of the council, while the other foui voted to allow it. As we go to press nothing definite has been learned as to just whal actual attitude the oil company now* entertains, though it is o general opinion that the statior will be erected. AT Home for Easter Those of our young ladies and gentlemen who are attending co'lege and who spent the Easter holidays with friends and rela tives here were Misses Mildred Owens, Elizabeth Norman, Eva Spruill. Thelma Getsinger and Mary Spruill; Messers. Gordon Normr.n, Buster Adler, Louis P Hornthal. Jam°s Norman, Law rence Jones, J mmie Srrilh and Edward Owens. That's enough from you! said the milk-maid as she moved on to the next cow. Two of the most exclusive fashions in Easter finery—both speak, tng the universal language of chic—both possessing a charm that is inimitablel The hat is of draped silk, trimmed with, the gayest of embroidery, and has droopy, graceful lines. Particularly lovely and • unusual is the new version of the popular ensemble, consisting of a two piece dress of beige worsted, and a flowing cape, the smartness at which is accented by being bordered with vividiy colored stitchery —the very newest of __ __ i LITERARY CLUB MEETS Mfs, James W. Norman cleiight 1 fully entertained the Thursday Af ^ ternoon Literary Club yesterday 1 afternoon at- her home on Main St. 3 Mrs. J. F. Blount read an interest 5 ing paper on the book “Damaged 1 Souls'by Gamaliel Bradford, and r Mrs, J. B. Flaugher read a paper ' on the works of Edgar Lee Masters. At the conclusion of the literary 1 program the hostess, assisted by . Miss Fannie Hilliard, served a cle ’ licious salad course. CRESWELL NEWS Mr. Tom Swain was in town Friday on business. I Mr. Corbett Swain of Mackt ys was in town Sunday. Mr. Alton Sa vver of Columbia. , was in town Wednesday. Mrs. Jane Elliott of Skinners vilie, was in town this week.. | Mr. 0. D Hatfield was a busi ness visitor to Roper Wednesday. Rev. and Mrs. Grumpier of Columbia, were in town this week Mrs. Henry Phelps and cnild ren were visitors here Friday. Mrs Seaton Rasnight of Ahos lcie, was in town the past week end. Mrs. Harry Wilson of Smith field, has been visiting Mrs. B. F. Spruill. Miss Nixie Gibbs of Washing ton, was home for a few days last week. Mr. H. A. Litchfield, Jr., re turned to his home in Emporia, Va., Sunday. Miss Viola Williams of Hert ford, spent the week-end here with her mother. Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Peal a son, W D. Jr., on the night of April 1st. Miss Essie Jordan of James* vilh, spent the Easter holidays with her parent , Mr. ar.d Mrs. W.J. Jordon. Mrs. S. E. Spruill and son, Max of Washington, D 0., have been visiting relatives here for the past few days. A number of our friends from all parts of the county were here Friday to attend the funeral of Mr. C. E. Spruill. April Fool’s Party Creswell, N C.,—Miss Mary K. Davenport charmingly enter tained a number of her friends with an April Fool’s party, giver. i ft home of her parents. Mr awd Mrs. C. N. Davenport. Several amusing contests were pla ed which carried out the idea f Ap i F At the dose of the evening a ehghtful course of fruit salted was s rved. j Jeweled Nose $tuds !for Women Favored London —Wiil ihe next fash ion or;' p for women he jeweled nose studs? A London woman. Mrs. Muriel P.l fin tyre, says they ace wonderfully becoming. Her husband brought back from India a ruby nose stnd, such as is worn by men and women of that country. In a spirit of curiosity Mrs. Blantyre pierced her nostrils and insert ed It. "1 was surprised to discorer how pleusunt the effect was. My friends who have seen it quite a Creed.” T * i i J I U ECIL SPRUILL DEAD The death of Mr. Cecil Ernest Spruill, aged forty, which occured in Creswell April 1st, after a short, though severe, illness is deplored by people from all sections of the county. The deceased contracted it fiuen za, which later developed into pneu monia resulting in his death. H& was well-known throughout this section, and was highly esteemed. To have rendered a favor, service or courtesy to anyone was an exalt ed pleasure to him, and such a sentiment was conspicuous through out his life. After finishing high school in Creswell he attended A. & E. College at Raleigh. He then be came identified with the govern ment, which position was held until a short while ago when he accepted the position as manager of the Central Filling Station. The funeral service was held at the home of his parents, Capt. and Mrs. B. F. Spruill, by R.evs. A. B. Withers of the Baptist church, C. E, Williams of the Episcopal church and R. L. Flethcox of the M. P. church, in the presence of a large crowd of bereaved relatives and sorrowing friends Fie leaves a wife and five child ren besides his aged parents to mourn his demise. Card of Thanks May we, with sad and broken • hearts, thank the many relatives and friends l’or their kindness, goodness and loving sympathy towards us during the short ill ness and subsequent death of our only son, Cecil. Especially are we humbly grateful for the ser vices rendered his wife and child ren. We wish also to extend our appreciation and gratitude to Dr Norman for his untiring at tention, Capt. and Mrs. B. F Spruill. Combinod Ages of t* ive Women Total 485 Years Billingsbrough, England.—Under tlia snrue roof In this village are live wom en all related, whose combined ages total 4G5—an average of 93. They am all active. Two of them earn a living by knitting and dressmaking, while the other three do housework. The patriarch of the household is ninety-seven, hut still gets out to do the shopping, while the flapper of eighty-seven spends most of her time doing the kitchen work and chores. The others are aged ninety-three, nine ty-six and ninety-two. Buys the Town Snedekerville, Pa.—Jerry Ryan, who used to work on a railroad, has bought this whole town. Deserter Wins Freedom by His Courageous Act Washington.—Parker \Y. Hay den, serving time at the Ports mouth naval prison for deser tion and facing dishonorable dis charge, was ordered released and restored to uefive duty by Secretary Wilbur in recognition of a courageous attempt to save two men from drowning.! In spite of warnings, f hat he would lose his own life, Hay den went to the rescue ot Cap tain H. \Y. Osterhans and 'Ma rine Gunner J. S. McNulty, who had broken through the ice of a pond while on an inspection trip to the prison. Bystanders pulled all three out of the water alive i
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