4 Year, In Advance.
“FOR GOD, FOR COUNTRY AND FOR TRUTH."
Single Copy 5 C.r.tfc
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VOL. 37
PLYMOUTH, N.C., FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1926
NO. 22
EXPLANATION
OF PLAN
{By TV R Hampton)
(licsulf—cont. i>oni a* 1
» week)
I know men in Washing.**
’ count? who spend most . f hei
time talking with oihei me
equal breadth and vision about
higff taxes, extravagance of tht
county commissioners and the in
efficiency of the schools, with of
ten the remark that they would
like to sell out and move to somt
place without taxes.
, That the next generation must
be educated did not interest him.
Fe had no education and look
what he had accumulated. It
takes too much to educate. Where
would we place him in the scale
of evolution? He has lost his tail,
but failed to gain a conscience.
His hands have not known th
glory of service. He is the ex
ponent of a Material Democracy.
He is one of North Carolina's
forgotten children, goite to seed
in manhood.
I am not particularly interest* a
in wealth except as a means to
happiness, but if I were going to
prescribe for the future wealth
of Washington county I would
put it in one word “educate."
Educate physically, educate mei »
tally, educate spiritually. Wn
need not hope for an enlightened
spiritual democracy in North
Carolina so long as the advantage
of the country child is nor, equal
to that of the city child, and with
the equal distribution c:f wealth
throughout the country, this can
only be done by a uniform rate of
taxation making a uniform lengt h
of school days. This will require
at least an eight-months school
term throughout the county, it
will require consolidation that
will bring units together in laige
enough quantites for an effective
organization. There is nothin*,
that can retard the progress of
this county to such an extent as
a continued lack of equal cduc -
tional opportunities for the coun
try child.
I have a faith in the sense of
justice of the people Washington
county that leads me to beiiev
that they will not permit this in
equality of educational opportun
ities to continue. Their business
sense is too keen for them to al
low this economical waste to go
on, and at least their sense of
fairness is too real for them to
suffer this condition to remain
a drawback to their neighbors’
chHdren.
To create a stable economic con
dition in Washington county the
living conditions must be made
as attractive for the coming gen
eration in the rural districts as
those that exist in the cities. The
profits from the soil must be e
qual to those of the merchant,
the banker and the ma ufactur
er, and this result can only be at
tained by growing two stalks of
corn where one formerly grew,
a few improved cattle to produce
the parallel of many scrub cattle,
at least:
The Cost
In most sections of this county
the advantages of larger type
schools are not in their yester
day’s. They are no longer an
experiment. It has been tried,
proven, and the only question
that is repeatedly asked is the
cost.
A carefuj survey of the con
templat'd plan of county-wide
organization has been made by
the state department of educa
tion. and at their suggestion a
uniform rate of fifty cent* spec*
There is a house made all of
gold—
lhe house where Mother
lives;
It isn’t really gold, you know,
And yet her love has made
it so.
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For Mother-love cannot grow
cold,
W h i I e tender memory
ever gives
A loving, happy golden glow,
!
About the house where
Mother lives.
CHURCHES WILL
HOLD FESTIVAL
The spring Festival, a three-day
feast of music, entertainment and
instruction, which was inagurated
in Plymouth last year, will be held
again this year on May ! 7, 18 and
19th. A number of committees arc
now working on programs that will
offer unusual opportunities for
plcasant entertainment.
Mr. and Mrs. James H. Gray, of
Norfolk, who so delighted an audi
ence last year, will feature the first
night's program this year. Kir.
Gray, who has won a nation-wide
fame in this character sketch of
"Elder Cobb", should be heard by
a large audience, On the second
evening there will be a musical
program of great variety and un
usual quality. Musicians from
Washington, Tarboro and other
places will assist the Plymouth
musicians. On the tHrd evening,
there will be representations of
famous old songs and paintings.
This will be under the direction of
Mrs. W. H. Clark, which should
guarantee i t s excellence. 1 here
will be other features announced
later.
Season tickets will be sold to
adults for $1.00, and 75 cents to all
children of school age.
The Festival is being gotten up
under the auspices of the societies
of the Methodist and Episcopal
churches, of Plymouth, and is de
serving of a large patronage.
Jail Closed
(Tipple Creek, Colo.—Once n ronr
mg, wild mining camp o'f the ohlWest,
Cripple Creek, world-famous mining
town, ha* closed its jail, because
since prohibition there are no pris
oners.
ial tax be voted on and. the pre
sent cost of such a program that
of this fifty-cents special tax
there would be a levy of thirty
t vo cents on the hundred dollars.
This will provide every child in
Washington county with equal
educational advantages. Stand
ard elementary schools available
by transportation from the most
remote sections through the
seventh grade, and accredited
high schools for every graduate
frorp these elemejitgry schools
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KILLED IN AUTO
ACCIDENT
A collision of two automobiles
driven by Thomas McCray and
Alex Norman Sunday night about
eight o'clock just at the eastern)
limits of Roper, resulted in the
death of Roxanna Norman Mon
day. There were three occupants
of each car and all sustained in
juries.
A report was received here 1 ucs
day that another woman had died
from injuries received, but later it
was learned that this report was
erroneous.
On oecount of the absenc# of
material witnesses no trial was held
at the regular session of Recorder’s
court Tuesday, but a hearing is set
for next Tuesday.
Oxford Sinking lass
The Oxford Orphanage Singing
Class h.as announced a concert to.
be held here next Wednesday night
in the high school auditorium. This
class makes regular yearly visits
here and never fails to draw a
large audience. Their programs
are always high class, entertaining
and pleasing. Members of the lo
cal Masonic order are handling the
ticket sales, and tickets may be ob
tained by applying to any of them.
Cacti of T hanks
We cannot express the feeling of
gratitude in our hearts tor the
many kindnesses and expressions oi
sympathy extended to us at the
sudden death oi our husband,
father and only son, George H.
Harrison, Jr., on the 22nd of April.
For the beautiful floral offerings
we are most grateful.
If ever a time arises that our
services would be of va’uc to any
of you, we shall deem it a special
privilege to render them.
The Family.
Oil of the Wilds.
Homesteader (te storekeeper)
—Gimme a slab of bacon !
Storekeeper—Big or little slab?
“Biggest slab you’ve got I’ve
eaten so durn many cotton-tails
and jack rabbits thai every time
I hear a dog hark I run under
the porch."
FEDERATION
MEETING
The Federat'on of Home Dem
onstration Clubs • of Washington
County will have an all day meet
ing at Roper, May 14th, beginning
at 10:30 A. M.
We are very fortunate in having
two state specialist with up Miss
Mary E. Thomas, nutrition special
ist and Mr. C. F. Parrish, poultry
specialtist. Both specialist will lec
ture, and will also give help and
advice on individual problems.
Rope r Home Demonstration
Club will be hostess to the Federa
tion at this meeting. Each lady
who attends is asked to bring a few
sandwiches to supplement the salad
and drink which the Roper club
will serve.
You are most cordially invited to
attend this Rally Day. The meet
ing place will be in the Roper
school auditorium.
Emma G. Moorhead,
Home Agent.
CRESWELL NEWS
Mi33 Pearl Hopkins is attend
ing t he commencement at Justice
11 is week.
Miss Viola -ilianisis horn ’for
the summ'r months after teach
ing near Hertford this year.
Lit tle Miss Ruth Hethcox has
return from Washington wherej
she underwent an operation for
appendicitis.
Mr W. F Ausbon and children i
Hampton and Miss Miriam and
Mr. Dunbar were in Creswell
Friday evening.
MLses Lucy and Ruth Swnin
and Marv Woodley, Messrs. E S.
and Earnest Swain motored to
Washington Monday.
People from all parts of Wash
ington and Tvrell counties have
been in town this week attend
ing the commencement exercises.
Mr. Leon Meadows of G^een
ville delivered the graduation ad
dress to the senior class of Gres
well high school and Professor
J. Uh Norman or Plymouth de
livered a short address from the
Board of Education.
Spooning Place
Poston.—There’s so natch spooning
in Bunker Hill monument flint cjti
Kpcs tire asking the legislature to de
vote §1,500 to lighting the shaft at
Eight. {
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COMMEMORATE
ANNIVERSARY
The children of the fifth, sixth,
and seventh graces of the Plymouth
Graded School gave their regular
commencement exercises on Tues
day night. The program was very
appropriate, carrying out in every
detail the patriotic commemoration
of tire one hundred and fiftieth an
niversary of the Declaration of
Independence. We feel justified in
stating that it was one of the best
programs that has been put on by
the pupils of our schools for a
number cf years. The children
were so trained that they assumed
the noble characters of Washington,
Hancock, Adams, etc., with perfect
case. The minuet danced by the
children in costumes of that day
was very stately and effective. In
fact, each number of the entire
performance was worthy of high
praise to the children and congratu
lations to the teachers.
Junior Class Entertains
Cresweil, May 4—On April 23rd
the junior class of Cresweil high
school elaborately entertained the
senior class at a banquet given at
the home of Miss Carrie Mae Hol
mes. The color scheme of lavcn
dar and white which was effectively
carried out in the drawing room
was emphasized by the soft glow of
shaded lights. Numbers were pass
ed and matched giving each person
a partner to work on a bird and
key contest Miss Lucy Spruill and
Mr. Dallas Davenport won the
bird contest and Miss Mary Daven
port and Mr. Phillip Hathway won
the key contest. A "Coo-coo" was
then passed and each person was
asked to try their fortune. Two
ice courses were served during the
evening.
The guests of honor were Mr.
and Mrs. J. H. Phelps of Raleigh
and Mr. Jerry Sawyer of Columbia.
New Enterprise
The Water Street. Cafe, which
opens to-night under the manage
ment of Mr. L. C. Numey, offers a
special inducement to its opening
visitors in the way of refreshments
(obe served free,
PILGRIMAGE TO
BATH
.of Grace Epis
: . .;th. plans to
'•"> St. Thomas
'. . <’ . ~ n ay morning.
; ncrc w:II I: c a service of the Holy
Co mo' eleven o'clock.
the people will
i on the church
grounds.
St Thomas' is the oldest church
in North Garoiina, having been
built in 1734, and is of great historic
interest. At the service on Sunday
morning the Rev. Theodore Part
rick, Jr., will preach an historical
sermon. F-riends from the other
Plymouth churches are invited to
go to Bath for this service.
Recorder’s Court
Only two cases were disposed of
beiore Recorder Zeb Vance Nor
man on Tuesday;
Bill Norman, charged with a. d.
w., was dismissed.
Les Price and Sid Woodley,
charged with larceny. Not guilty;
presecution adjudged to be frivil
ous and malicious, and costs taxed
against prosecutor. Geo. Hassell.
1 here were, however, eight other
cases docketed, two of which
charged murder, all of which were
continued until Tuesday, May 11th.
Of Interest to the Housewife
The attention of our readers is
called to a column of splendid
receipts, arranged hy six of the
the world's most famous cooks,
and will appear for several weeks,
furnished by the Standard Oil Com
pany, w hich appears in connection
with Perfection oil stoves adver
tisements of W. I i. Hampton & Son
and A. L. Owens. They appear on
page four of this issue,
Mrs. Harris Entertains
Creswell May 4—The home of
Mrs. A. C. Harris was very attrac
! lively decorated in cut (lowers and
Items, when she entertained >n
| honor of her Sunday school pupil*
| Miss Dorrance Harmon. Amuse
ments of different nature were
furnished throughout the evening,
those present enjoyed the charming
hospitality of the hostess. Ice
cream and cake was served at the
close of the evening.
LOCAL NEWS
I Taylor Head spent Sunday- in
| Roper.
1 Mr B. A. Sumner is home for
j the week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. Edison Swain
I matured to Rocky MountSunday.
I -Mr and Mrs. J. R. Campbell
land children spent Sunday in
Tarboro,
i Messrs. R W. Johnston and
Lue Read motored to Wiliiamstou
Monday
Atty. Zeb Vance Norman and
family motored to Washington
Wednesday.
Several articles a-e left, out of
this issue owing to lateness in
i reaching us.
Mrs. Tabilha Davenport and
Mr Pred Raham spent Monday
in Rocky Mount.
Mr and Mrs J B Vvrilloughby
and Mrs Emma Willoughby
were in Wilson Sunday.
M e? darn os G. W. Marsh and
B. F. Read and children motored
to vVashington Tuesday.
Miss Lucy Norman of Golds
boro, is spending a few days here
with friends and relatives.
Mts§ - Edna Jones Nixon of
Hertford, is the guest of Mrs H.
L. Horton. E- Main Street.
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