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a Year, In Advance. “FOR GOD, FOR COUNTRY AND FOR TRUTH." Single Copy 5 Ccntfc -.-—-—3, VOL. 37' PLYMOUTH, N.C., FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1926 CONSIDER CAREFULLY THE RESULT OF YOUR VOTE IN THE SCHOOL ELECTION NEXT WEDNESDAY, MAY THE 26TH. CONSIDER THE SCHOOLS Next'Wednesday and seventecr hundred and three voters will de cide the fate of the schools in Wash ing county. Those interested ir establishing a county-wide school plan have exerted themselves foi some time in an effort to acquaint the voters of the county with the details of the plan, laying particu lar stress upon the many advant ages that such an arrangement will accord the children of the rural districts. n Ulo o1 v*\♦- c Vnrxi i 1onr 1 is, of vital importance to the people of the ’ entire county, and careful thought and consideration should b,e exercised before going to the polls. There can be no mid-way or indifference among those whe have registered for the election. Failure to go to the polls and vote constitutes the same action as il you went and cast a vote against the plan. Every one of the 1,703 votes will be counted whether cast or not. For instance, if there are fifteen hundred votes placed in the ballot box the opposition begins with a lead of two hundred and three votes before a single ballot is counted. To carry the election for the plan means that all children of the en tire county will have advantage of accredited high schools and accred ited elementary schools, with a tax rate that will be distributed equal ly among every tax payer in the county. To defeat, the plan means that all rural children will be compelled to return to the. method of obtain ing training that they had a few years ago unless their parents arc able and willing to pay a large sum of money to defray their expenses in schools of larger calibre. In fin ishing the rural schools they will not have attained a knowledge suf ficient to enter them in any college, while in finishing the schools as outlined in the plan they will have the advantage of entering any of the Southern Association of Colleges. Politics have no part in a thing of such vital importance as the schools of our community, and there should be a harmony of feelings and aetions among every person in tfc county whenever the salvation of our schools is the issue. Your duty is plain. Your opportunity is something not enjoyed by the past generation, and you should keep faith now with those whose futures you hold in your hand. You arc responsible—the children have no say whatever—they are helpless in this issue. By all means vote one way or the other, but carefully consider the outcome and its effect upon your children and your neighbor’s. Republicans Name Ticket In a mass meeting of members of the Republican party, which was held at Pleasant Grove yes terday the present b^ard of coun ty commissioners, composed of C. W. Snell, J. T. McAllister and J. L. Phelps, were selected as candidates in the election to be held next November. W.J. Jack son, Jr., was selected as their candidate for the office of clerk of the superior court. No eandi dates were named for the other various county offices. The meeting wras well attend ed and was presided over, by J. % MeAiliscer, county chairman FESTIVAL A SUCCESS The second annual Spring Festi val, held in the auditorium of the Plymouth High School on the first three evenings of this week, was a distinct success from the stand point of the quality and enjoyable ness of the programs, though the j attendance was not as great as it | deserved. j Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gray, of Norfolk, pleased the audience on the first evening with readings, songs and dialogs. They were as sisted by the Plymouth male quar tet, whose singing drew much ap plause. The musical program on the second evening scored a hit. The singing of the Wanderer's Quartet, of Washington, was easily the fea ture. The old familiar songs were sung with such feeling and harmony that the audience was insistent in ' its call for more. Mr. Gardner and ; Miss Pender, out of town soloists, have been heard here before, and their return was acclaimed with pleasure. Local soloists included Misses Ausbon and Jennctte, and Mr. Norman. Mrs. R. W. John ston and Mr. Gilbert were accom panists. The voices and selections ; were altogether pleasing. On the third evening the audience j was treated to an innovation in I programs, and found itself highly entertained. Old songs that peo ple love were sung, and were illus trated by living pictures. This was i followed by a May Pole dance! that was artistically done. I Announcement I take this method of announcing to my friends that I will again be a candidate for the office of Superior Court Clerk for Washington Coun ty, subject to the action of the coming Democratic primary and election. No man in office can hope to please everybody, and adverse criticism is often elaborated by those not pleased, yet there arc al ways two sides to every question. The man not in, of course has done nothing to be criticised for. If nominated and elected I can only promise to do in the future what I have done in the past - my very best to serve you honestly and well. Thanking you in advance for your support, I am. Your offiicial servant, C. V. W. AUSBON For County Commissioner Having been approached by a great number of my friends, who insisted that I become a candidate for the office of county commissioner, I have decided to ask the Democratic party for the nomination in the primary to be held June 5th I am very much interested in the affairs of Washington county and if I am nominated and elect ed I shall exert myself in the in terests of the people of th= coun ty. The vote and support of my friends will be thoroughly ap preciated. E. R. Lewis r. and Mrs. A. L■ Alexander motored to Norfolk, Va , Sunday returning the same day with their little grand-daughter, Mar garet Harrison Alexander, who has been undergoing treatment at a hospital in that place If you want your car washed, see Lue Read at Plymouth Fill-: ing Station. i NEW STORE TO OPEN HERE Miller, Inc., of Greenville, a large concern that operates a chain of five, ten and one dollar stores throughout this-state, are remodel ing the interior of the Blount build ing, recently vacated by Cahoon Quality Shop, preparatory to open ing a branch of their business in this ci%y. Their plans arc to open as near the first of June as possible with a complete stock of such articles as are generally carried by enterprises of this nature. Our information is that the Plymouth store will be stocked with new and serviceable merchandise, and that each depart ment will be complete within itself. CRESWELL NEWS Miss Edna Hethcox is visiting elatives in Skinnersvihe Messrs B. F. Spruill and T. 0. Holmes moio ed to Tarboro Sun day. Miss Pear Hopkins has return-, ed from an eAteiicled visit in. Justice. Miss Mildred Davenport spent' the past week-end inTiavis withj Mrs. Walter Owens. j The ladies of the Episcopal p i. isii at ended the get-together meeting at Columbia. W T. Alexander left Tuesday to attend the Odd Fellows con vention in Fayetteville. Mrs. Ruth Litchfield and child ren of Plymouth have been visit ing relatives here this v/eek. A number of the local Sbriners left Tuesday for Durham to at tend the Shrmeis’ convention. W L Phelps of Elizabeth City spent the past week with his j parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Phe’ps. .1. W D irden of Plymouth was in town this past week in the in terest of the consolidation of schools. Quite a number of the ladies of this community attended the county demonstration meeting at Roper last Friday. Among our visitors from Ply m .uth this week were Mr and Mrs W F. Ausbon, Miss Miriam Au.-bon and Cecil Swain. Fri nds and relatives of Mr. and Mrs, W. J. Starr are sorry to 1. am of the death of their in fant. caugetei, which occurred n May 7, in Venecia, Mexico. Mr. Starr is a son of the late Sheriff W- J. Starr and has been wiih the highway commies on in Mexico for several months. Vtessr-. W L. Whitley, W. T. Nurney, Sam Garrett, W. R. Hardison, R L. Bateman, Gilbert Davis and A D. Bisinger attend ed the Grand Lodge meeting of Odd Fellows at Fayetteville this week. Mrs Leary Entertains Mrs. A. T. Leary entertained i yesterday evening at her home in Hotel Brinkley at a bridge party, where her guests played at eight tables of auction with prizes for top score. The color scheme of orchid and yellow was most effectively car ried cut. Fruit punch was ser ved as the guests arrived and at the close of the evening the hos. tess served a delicious course of salad, sandwiches and iced tea. •‘This blankety-blank motor is on the bum!” snapped the sheik. •‘We’re stalled!” “Quit your kidding and drive up tiiT next lane,” cooed the sheba. ‘‘It’s too public here.” D,m’t get froh. The blamtd thing is really stalled.” 1 FIRE ALARM AT VENEER PLANT A fire alarm early Saturday night caused more than general interest when it was learned that the alarm came from the Wilts Veneer Com pany, Plymouth’s chief enterprise which gives employment to a large number of our people. The alarm was promptly answer ed "fey the volunteer fire company. No damage was suffered as the fire was discovered to be practically confined to a trash pile on the river shore. A wind of almost gale velo city had been blowing for several minutes prior to the alarm, and sparks from a trash heap were be ing scattered throughout the com pany's premises, and danger of ig niting some of the wooden build ings was feared. i~"w 1 r mnrn inrr iiich nc hKr* Si in. day school bells were ringing the alarm was again sounded, which received a prompt response. Again no damage resulted, it being of a minor nature in the home of Boyd Gerald, colored man living in the extreme eastern end of Third street. Jamesville to Have Meeting The attention of the membership of the Methodist church is especially called to a series of meetings to be gin at Jamesville on Monday, May 24th. Rev. \V. G. Lowe will be assisted by Rev. J. L. Smith of Laurinburg. Sunday School Convention The Washington County Sunday School Convention which began last night at the Methodist church is being well attended. Miss Daisy Magee and Mr. D. W. Sims, both of Raleigh, are giving seme worth while lectures and are assisted in the'ir efforts by Rev. I heodorc Par trick. W. J. B. Burrus, W. G. Lowe and Mr. li. Ludford. Deputy Grand Master The annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows held in Fayetteville this week conferred an honor upon our townsman, Atty. W.L. Whitley, by electing him Deputy Grand Master lie is a prominent mem ber of the local order, being in a great measure responsible for its existence in Plymouth, and is widelv known throughout the state in matters that concern the organization. Mrs. A'J Pemberton cf Wil son is the guest of Mrs. H. V Austin in Third street. Atty. Van B, Martin left Mon day to attend the commencement exercises at Oak Itidge. ^ •_' < Far From Homely Artists agree that Louise Cl ere of New York is unusually beauti ful. There are so many handsome girls in this world of ours that it I is difficult to say what one is the i perfect beauty, but Miss Clere cer i tairily belongs among the fairest of i tire fair. .. i JUNiOR CLASS ENTERTAINS The senior class and high school faculty of Plymouth high school were entertained last Friday night by the junior class in the building vacated by Cahoon Quality Shop. The reception room was beauti fully decorated in lavendar and gold, the junior colors. A unique part of ihe evening's program was the mock marriage of little Miss Mary Thomas Robbins to Master Jack 1 Iarrison, after which the guests were invited to the second hoof, which was decorat ed in gold and white the class colors of the seniors. Vanilla and lemon ice cream was served, and dancing was enjoyed by those who desired to dance. For Treasurer At the insistence of many friends 1 have decided to an nounce myself as a candidate for the office of treasurer of Wash ington county, subject to the ac tion of the Democratic Primary to be held June 5th. I will appreciate the \ote and support of my friends and if nominaled and elected I pledge myself to an impartial adminis tration of the affairs of this office. L. E. Hassell It was tofd us that there was a young lady who became frighten at a mouse and picked up a rattle snake and whipped it to death. I Best Camp Fire Girl .‘am. Pretty little 17 year old Mary Murray of Tuxedo, New York, lias been selected as the best all around Camp Fire Girl. She ex celled in all branches of work car ried on by the Camp Fire Girls of America, sister organization of the Boy Scouts. NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL PROPERTY North Carolina: Washington County: Under and by virtue- of the authority of sale contained in that certain deed of trust executed by W. L. Woodley to the undersigned trustee, dated Feb ruary Cth, 1921, recorded in book No. 85, on page 86, Washington Count' Registry, default having been made in the payment of the notes therein se cured and at the request of the owner of said notes the undersigned trustee will on Monday, the 7th day of June 1926, at 12 o’clock noon, in front; or the courthouse door in lira town ol Plymouth, expose at public sale to the highest bidder for cash, the following described real property: Lying and being in Seuppernong Township, Washington County, and described as follows, viz: The same being lots numbers 25, 27. 29, 31 and 33 of the Johnson Woodley farm a.s shown by a certain map recorded ir book of Maps No. 1, page 29, public registry of Washington County, con taining 52 acres. 2'hiu the Oth day of May, 1925. Z. V. NORMAN, Trustee. LOCAL NEWS Jack peal spent Sunday in Raleigh. Mrs. Mae Simmons of Creswell was in town Monday. Mr. and Mrs Allan Dupree were in Wilson Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. N. N. Alien spent Sunday in Hinson. Mr. Philip Shugar of Tarboro has been here this week. Mr. W. B. Watts of Williams ton was in town Tuesday. Mr. Worth Wickers of Tarboro was a visitor here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Austin motored to Wilson Sunday. Mr. Jack Read made a business trip to Baltimore last week. Mrs- Mattie Draper of Bath was. a visitor here this week. Mrs. lv K. cush ot Washington is visiting Mrs. T. T. Gardner, Mr. J. L. Horton of Beaufort was among onr visitors Sunday. Mr. J. 0. Brewer of Rocky Mount was in the city Tuesday. Miss Carrie Sexton of James ville was in town shopping Mon day. Mrs. G. W. Marsh and Miss Lucille Brooks were in Bath Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Powell of Norfolk are visiting relatives here. Messrs. 0. H. Lyon and W. A. Martin spent Tuesday in Rocky Mount Rasser Edwards of Greenville is spending a few days here with friends. Onward Davis and Joe Arps made a moior trip to Raleigh Sunday. Mr. George McNair of Edenton is visiting his brother, Mr. C. F. McNair. Miss Ella Pender of Tarboro is the guest of Miss Mavis Thigpen this week. Jewel Ayers of Hem ersonville is spending a few days here with his family. Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Clayton and Bob Tarkenton motored to Wind sor Sunday. Misses Gladys Bateman and Louise Jeanette scent Sunday in Elizabeth City. Dr. and Mrs. L. W. White and litile child of Suffolk, are here visiting relatives. Mias Louise Chess on of Rcper has been the guest of Miss Betty Coburn this week. Dr. R. L. Whitehurst and Mr. L, H. Horton motored to Eliza beth City Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Holiday and Miss Ida Stillman spent Sun day in Norfolk, Va. Sheriff J. K. Reid and Mr. W. E. Weede spent the week-end in Petersburg, Va , on business. Messrs. W. B. Cox, J. S- Brown and L. H. Horton attended the ball game at Wilson Monday. Mr. Stark Nurney of Rocky Mount spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs VV. T. Nurney. Messrs. II. E. Frame and L. S. Groves of Fort Wayne, Ind., are in the city this week in the in terest of the National Handle Co. Mrs. Louis Davenport of West over, passed through here Tues night for R^cky Mount, where she is receiving treatment at the | Parkview hospital. Her many friends are glad to learn that Mrs. Nona Newman has returned from the Parkview hospital in Rocky Mount, where she successfully underwent at) operation for appendicitis.