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VOL. 37
PLYMOUTH, N.C., THURSDAY, APRIL 15, 1926
NO. 19 I
DATE MOVED
AHEAD
On account of being required to
publish a notice of registration and
election for thirty days prior to the
closing of the ^gistration books,
we gre compelled to issue this week
oh Thursday isstead of the custo
mary publication day of Friday.
The election will determine
whetHfl* this couricy will adopt a
county-wide plan of organization,
and the rate of taxation required
will not exceed fifty cents on the
hundred dollars valuation of tax
able property and one dollar and a
half on the poll.
An interesting article explaining
the details of the operation of the
county-wide plan has been prepared
by Supt. John W. Darden, and was
intended for this issue, but on ac
count of cramped time and other
hindr^rices we are forced to omit it
this/week. It will appear next
wejtfK, however, and we invite the
attention of our readers to it.
/ The notice appears below.
/ NOTICE OF REGISTRATION
/ AND ELECTION
Take notice that an election is
hereby called in Washington
County to.ascertain the will of
the people residing in said county
on the question of the adoption
Of the county-wideplan of organ
izationof the schools of said
county and on the questioi of
levying a tax sufficient td main
1 tain the schools of said county
under said plan and to retire out
standing bonds and interest here
tofore issued for school buildings,
grounds and equipment, the max
imum tax to be levied for said
purposes is not to exeeed fifty
cents on the $100.00 valuation
taxable property and $1.50 on
the poll. Said election will be
r held on the 26th day of May,
1926, in said county, and all
qualified voters may present
themselves at the usual polling
places in Plymouth, Roper, Skin
nersville, Scuppernong and We
nona Precincts for the purpose
of casting their votes. ^
A new registration is ordered
for said election and the Regis
tration Books will be opened on
tie 23rd day of April, 1926, and
closed on the 15th day of May,
1926. The following Registrars
have been appointed:
Plymouth Product
P. W. Brinkley
Roper Precinct
Geo. W. Dixon
WdiQnaPrecinct
VV, E. Allen
Sldnnersville Precinet
C. V. White
Scuppernong Precinct
J. C. Gatlin
Those who desire to vote in
favor of said county-wide plan
and in favor of the tax bvy
mentioned hereinabove will cast
a ballot, “For County-Wide Plan
and Uniform County School Tax
of Same Rate”. Those who de
sire to vote against said county
wide plan and the tax levy here
inabove mention will cast a ballot
"Against County-Wide Plan and
Uniform County School Tax of
Same Rate”.
This the 10th day of April.
1926.
A. L. BRINKLEY,
Register of Deeds.
Inadvertent Error
In our chronicle last week of the
meeting of the Thursday Afternoon
Literary Club we gave the place of
entertainment as the home of Mrs.
James W. Norman, when it should
have appeared the home of Mrs.
James W. Williamson. The error
j5 regretted and we hasten to cor
rect it.
WRITING 120TH
HISTORY
Captain Theodore Partrick, rec
tor of the Plymouth Episcopal
church, has been in Raleigh this
week in conference with adjutant
general J. Van B. Metts, with re
ference to the compiling of a history
of the 120th infantry, of which or
ganization he is chaplain.
Captain Partrick is eminently
qualified for the task assigned him,
being a writer of unusual ability
and a great deal of experience.
The subject assigned him offers a
wealth of journalistic possibilities,
and the result of his efforts will be
gladly welcomed in every home in
North Carolina.
The 120th was a component part
of the famouse Thirtieth Division
w'hich assisted in the breaking of
the Hindenburg Line fluring the
latter part of the World War.
Operating with the English and
Australians in the British sector it
performed many outstanding mili
tary feats which assisted materially
in the early closing of the war.
It lives now as a part of the
North Carolina National Guard,
commanded by its war-time com
mander, Col. Don Scott of Graham,
and among its officers and men will
be found many veterans of the past
war.
Captain Partrick has been en
gaged in compiling facts for several
months and it is expected that the
history will go to press within a
short length of time.
SKINNERSVILLE NEWS
Mrs. Jim Chesso.i of near Ply
mouth was in this neighborhood
Sunday.
Messrs. G. L. Davenport and
Tom Curls motored to Belhaven
Saturday.
Dr S. A. Saunders made a
visit to his mother-in-law, Mrs.
S. S. Aumack, Sunday.
Mr. and Mis. O. D. Hatfield of
Creswell, were the Sunday visit
ors of Mrs. S. S. Aumack.
Capt. Chas. Mizelle and wife
of Roper, were the guest of Mrs.
Henrietta Swain on Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Swain and
family of Plymouth were the
guest of Mrs. Henrietta Swain,
Sunday.
Mr. Jack Pattrick of Pearidge
died Wednesday, April 13th.
from an attack of pneumonia.
Rev. R. L. Hethcox held his
regular service at Rehoboth
church Sundav morning at 11
o'clock, During the service Rev.
Hethcox performed the infant
baptismal ceremony of Elizabeth
Ardean, grand-daughter jf Mr.
and Mrs. W. E. Blount.
Rarefied Air Used
for Killing Moths
Washington.—Monntaln climb
ers and aviators are familiar
enough with the disabling and
even deadly effect of rarefied
air, but it has remained for sci
entists to utilize thin air in ben
eficial ways.
fi. A. Back and R. T. Cotton
of the Department of Agricul
ture have first reported on the
work they and others have dope
in using rarefied air to kill' in
sects in stored article# subject
to their, depredations. They have
found that moths and other in
sects inside a locked trunk may
be killed by exposure for a few
days to atmosphere from one
fifth to one-thirtieth of normal.
A trunk was placed in a vault
from which almost all the air
was exhausted and after two
days all the moths were found
to have been killed and a few
days’ longer exposure killed
other insects.
The method is said to he more
effective than fumigation.
Fifty-Years for Uncle Sam
Among those distinguished for long and faithful service in Um
cle Sam’s employ are Mrs. Lillie Beard and Mrs. Letitia Calhoun,
both of whom have rounded out a half century of duty in the Treasi*
ury Department at Washington.
S. S. TO HAVE
ASSOCIATION
On May 21st and 22nd an inter
denominational Sunday School As
sociation will be held in one of the
four towns of Washington county,
conducted by D. W. Simms of
Raleigh, who will be assisted by
Mjss Flora Davis also qf that place.
Sunday schools of all denomlna^
tions have an equal interest in this
association, and with good weather,
indications are that large crowds
will attend each of the three daily
sessions.
A committee is now engaged in
making plans for the event, and
§grr;? time this.week they will meet,
and decide upon the town in which
it will be held. All information
that we can gain will be published
for the benefit of those concerned.
Theatre Pleases Crowds
The James Adams Floating
Theatre, exhibiting here this week
at the town wharf, is drawing large
and appreciative audiences.
Mr. Adams has been a frequent
visitor to Plymouth for many
years, and the class and character!
of his shows have never drawn
words of criticism whatever, and his
patrons are eager to see announce
ments of his coming,
Programs for Friday and Satur- \
day nights are “Little-Miss Light
Fingers" and “Girl of The Flying
X", respectively.
Engagement Announced
Her many friends here learn
with interest the announcement
of the marriage of Miss Margaret
Susan Moore of Smithfield to Mr
John Bryan Havens Bonner of
Siler City, the wedding to take
place in June.
Miss Moore, a sister of Mrs. T.
L. Bray, was a member of the
high school faculty here for twoj
terms, and has a host of friends
in this community.
All Aboard for the North Pole •
Commander Byrd is on his v/ay to Spitzbergen, up near the Arctic
Circle from where lie wilj hop off by aeroplane for the North Pole.
Among the famous personages who bid the explorer “Good Luck”
John D Rockefeller, Jr.
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THE PRECINCT
MEETINGS
On page three appears a display
notice calling the various precinct
meetings of the Democrats at their
respective meeting places for Satur
day, April 17th, and the county
convention at Plymonth, Saturday,
April 24th. at one o'clpc|< jp ^
afternoon,
The county executive committee
is particularly anxious that all Dem
ocrats attend their precinct meet
ings and also the county conven
tion. Matters of vital interest will
be discussed and it is important
that the meetings be well attended
Full delegations tg thq county qon.
vent (on are expected.
For Sheriff
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate fot the office of sheriff
of Washington county, subject to
the action of the Democratic pri
mary.
I believe that my past record
and the knowledge I have gained
of th_e details and routine of the
office are sufficient to warrant
the asking of your support. I
have tried faithfully and con
scientiously to satisfactorily ex
ecute the 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, will, not be handicapped
by special premises to anyone,
but intend to serve all alike,
without fear or favor.
Your support will be apprecia
ted and I hope to remain your
obedient servant.
\ JOSEPH K. REID
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“A mere detail, said the cow, as
the train ran over her fly-swatter.
SPRINKLERS AT
VENEER PLANT
Keeping up with the march of
progress the Wilts Veneer Co., of this
place j£ now installing an up-to
>date sprinkler system for the pur
pose of fire protection at a cost of
approximately fifty thousand dol
lars
The system is being installed by
the Rockwood Sprinkler Co., of
Chicago, operating out of Charlottp,
and the work is being superintended
by Mr. Ed. Roper, of Providence,
R. I. Two divisions of the plant
will have the benefit of this protec
tion this week, and the entire sys
tem will be installed and ready for
operation about the first of June,
There are 2,400 automatic sprink
lers in the entire system, which
provides a protection that would
make it practically impossible for
the plant to be burned,
A fifty-thousand gallon tank at
an altitude of one hundred feet,
equipped with a 750 gallon steam
pump, will provide water for the
system, giving a pressure of about
fifty pounds.
The company is to h<$ cyy^gratu
Iated for making this improvement
that may prove a safeguard for
Toth life and property.
Minstrel Appreciated
The minstrel given in the high
school auditorium last Friday night
by members of the high school, as
sisted by other local talent was a
1 gryut success.
A large crowd attended and was
splendidly entertained, as was at
tested by the numerous rounds of
applause,
Each member of the cast credit
ably rendered the parts assigned to
them, and it is hoped that a similar
entertainment may be again offered
to our people.
CRESWELL NEWS
Messrs. W. D. Peal and F. A
Williams went to Greenville Fri
day.
Mrs. 0. D. Hatfield spent Sun
day with Mrs. Mati'da Aumack
at Mackeys.
Messrs. C. N. Davenport, and
R. T Hopkins were in Washing
ton Monday evening.
The Phiiisopian Literary Socie
ty held its meeting Friday in the
High School auditorium.
Mrs. R. L. Hethcox left for
Washington Monday, with her
little daughter Ruth, who is to
undergo an operation for appen
dicitis.
Mrs. L. V. Sexton fell from the
running board of her car Sunday
and is suffering from a ’woken
arm. Dr. J. McCless is the at
tending physician.
Little Foy L avenport, son of
Mr and Mrs. Lewis Davenport,
had his arm broken while playing
at school. He was giver, first
aid b.v Dr. Norman of Columbia
’Gators Eat Dynamite;
Halt War on Lizards
Beaumont. Texas.—War on al
ligators in*ihe ^narsh district of
Cameron parish, Louisiana, has
been called off temporarily since
it has do loped that dynamite
missing from the camp of oil
prospectors making seismo
graphic tests has been eaten by
the ’gators
A post mortem on one of the
big lizards revetaled several
sticks in his stomaeh and trap
pers are apprehensive of the re
sults should a bullet come in
contact with one of these choice
morsels of alligator dessert.
The saurians are being killed
as a protective measure against
destruction of muskrats, which
are valuable for their fur crop.
C
LOCAL NEWS'"
Mr. J. S. 'Normti!
day in Goldsboro.
There were quite a few Visitors
here Sunday from Jamesville.
Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Harrison,
Jr., motored to Greenville, Sun%
day
Mr. W. C. Miller left 'iaturday
for a business trip tq Philadel*
phia.
Miss Sallie Dickens of Enfield,
i3 reporting civil court here this
week.
Mr. J F. Jordan of Darden,
was in town on business this
week.
Mr. W. B. Cox of Raleigh,
spent the week-end here with his
family.
Mr. and Mr3. L. W. Gurkin
motored to Greenville Sunday af->.
ternoon.
Mr. C- S. Htynen of VI@nona»
vas a business visitor here last
Saturday,
Mi3S Laura Norton of W lliam
ston is visiting Miss Margaret
Ward Jackson
Judge T. H Calvert is presid
ing over the April term of civil
court this week
Quite a number of our county
people have been here this week
attending court.
Mr. L. E Turnage of Kinston
spent the week-end with Mr. and
M’ s. C. J. Norman.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Read and
Mrs. Claudia Read motored to
Washington Friday.
Mrs. Lula Hampton returned
Monday from an extended stay
in Elizabethtown, Tenn.
Mr, and Mrs. G. W. Marsh
spent Sunday with friends aad
relatives in Washington.
The Branch Banking & Trust '
Company closed Monday in ob
servance of Halifax Day.
Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Norman,
Mrs. George Barden and son,
George, Jr., motored to Kin-ton,
Sunday.
Messrs. H. E Frame of Fort .
Wayne, Ind., and 0. L. Groves
were in Greenville th’s week on
business. ,
Mr. Thomas Hamlin of Wash- ,
ington, D. C-. is visiting his sis
ter, Mrs W. R. Hampton on
Main Street.
Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Campbell
and little daughter, and Mrs. J.
S. Ohesson motored to Greenville
Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Marion Ramsey and Miss
Hermine Ausbon went to Floren
ce, S. C-, Saturday to return this
week by automobile.
Atty. I. M. Bailey, represent
ing the corporation commission,
of Raleigh has been attending
court here this week. _
Messrs. J. G. Station, John L.
Rogerson and Robert Everett of
Wiiliamston, were in town this
week attending court.
Mrs. A. L. Booth and children
of Ruck Mount arrived Tuesday
for a visit with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs L. P- Hornthal.
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Horton a'-e
spending; some time in Roanoke,
Va., witn Mrs. Horton’s parents,
M,. and Mrs. T. L. Smith.
Miss Hildred S?wain returned
Saturday from CreenviHe, where
$h «,-5,8 entertained during tho
expo it or, by Mrs. J K Young.
Mrs. Rut), Litei field returned
from ah . t vni in Rale gb and
will make he fu ur home at
the residence <f Mrs J. VV. Nor
man on Maio St.
The combined choirs of the
Episinpa 1 end Methodist cherches
rendered a very delightful pro
gram >1 he Episcopal church"
Sir day mo-nit g.
Mr aid Mr Arthur Swain
and (4'ildren, Miss Meredith, and
Mr MiUirm, of Raleigh, were
week end visitors here to rela
tive and friends.
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