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Year, in Advance. FOR GOO, FOR COUNTRY AND FOR TRUTH." Single Copy S VOL. 37 PLYMOUTH, N.C., FRIDAY, JUNE 25, 1926 NO. 29 LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. 0. II. Mars! motored to Bath Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hollidaj were in Jamesville Sunday. Mr. and Mrs J. L. Hayes sper.1 Sunday in Windsor. Mr. W. H. Ciark made a busi ness trip to Norfolk Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Taylor spmt Sunday in Rich Square Mr. B. F. Read is in Richmond on business this week. Mrs. Myrtle Peal and daughter spent the week-end in Aurora. Miss Allie Clark of Greenville was in town Sunday. Mrs. II. L. Horton and Mr J. L. Horton were in Hertford Sun day. Messrs. Taylor R:ad and Le land Thompson spent Sunday in Cone toe. Mr. II. A. Liverman and Mrs. 0. H. Lyon spent the week-end in Durham. Mrs. Bill Cotter of Elizabeth City is visiting her sister, Mrs. Z. V. Norman. Mrs. Roy T. Bonner of Aurora is visiting her mother, Mrs. Myr tle Peal. Miss Elizabeth Tucker of Her t ford is visiting friends here this week Mr. Harry Arps of New York City is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Arps. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Campbell and children spent the week end in Como. Mr. and Mrs. Van B. Martin were in Hampton. Va., the pasl week-end. Miss Ruth Norton of Williams ton has been visiting Miss Louise Ayers this week. Messrs. Bill Swain and Waltei McKiver of Raleigh were visitors here this week. Mrs. Joseph Thraiikill of Nor folk is visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs. H. H. Brown. Miss Louise Jenr.ette of Eliza beth-City was the guest of Miss Hope Hardison this week. Mrs. B. A. Sumner and Miss Louise Ayers spent a few davs of this week in Greenville, Mrs- E. C. Caton of Hampton, Va., is the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Ausbon. Misses Rita and Laura Nortor arid Mr. Bob Everett of Wiliiams ton were in town Saturday. Miss Margaret Ward Jacksor has been visiting friends ir Williamston this week. Mrs. Lida Norman of Suffolk is spending a few days here a: the g^est of Mr. E. Ludford. Mrs. Alice Ayers left this weel for Baltimore, Md., where sh< will visit her son, Mr D R. Ayers Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Sumnei returned Saturday from an ex tended tour of the southerr states. Mrs. George Barden and son George, Jr„ left last Friday foi a short visit with relatives ir Kinston. Misses Evelyn Brown, BetMr Coburn and Louise Chesson at tended the June german at Rockj Mount Friday. Dr. J. R- White left Sundaj for Emory University, Ga., aftei spending a few days here witV his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W R White. Mr. S. T. Harrison returnee Sitdrday from an extended staj In Norfolk. He was accompaniee home by his grandchildren, Miss 6s Dorothy and Mildred Barden Mrs. A. W. Swain of Raleigl arrived Monday, having beet called bare on account of the ill ne3S of her brother-in-law, Mr G. H. Harrison, who. we are gla< to learn, is steadily improving. RECORDER'S COURT The Recorder's Court docket Tucsdny was one of the heaviest on record, practically all of the dry being consumed in the trial of the following cases: Halbert Riler was*. Ivicted of larceny and assigned to the pub lic roads for sixty days. Grant Purnell drew a sentence of twelve months for violating the prohibition law, George Smith v/a-' fined $15.00 and the cost for assault with deadly weapon. Howard Tharp was adjudged guilty of assault and judgment was suspended upon payment of cost. Gold Patrick appealed from a sentence of thirty day3 for pub lic drunkenness. Robert Brewer and George Patrick were found to be not guilty of violating the prohibi tion law. A case against Grant Purnell, Ellis Iluflon and Norman Dillon for violating the prohibition law was no) prossed. Caleb Moore, accused of forg ery, was held for probable cause for action of the grand jury, John Saunders was fined $50.00 and cost for operating a car while drunk. William Roberts and Luther Norman were found not guilty of operating a car while drunk. Dallas Dillon appealed to the Superior court from a fine of $100.00 and cost for violating the prohibition law. Will Hassell, violating the pro hibition law, not guilty. SKINNERSVILLE NEWS Miss Margaret Everett is vifL ing relatives in Aulander. Mrs. George Phelps is visiting her daughter in Norfolk, Va. Miss Do mie Blount was the guest of Miss Alice White Sun day. i Miss Elizabeth Styron of New York is visiting her grandmother here, T,lo Rripifhmisp Jibs re turned after a short visit in Raleigh. Miss Lula Pritchard has re turned to Norfolk after visiting her mother. Mrs Emma Swain and son, Joe, of Greenville are the guests of Mrs. Hemietta Swain. ! Mr. and Mrs. Walter White i and little daughter. Margie, * were in Plymouth Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wilber Cooper ; i and sons of Greensboro are the ‘ \ guests of Mr. and Mrs. GuilforJ i Davenport. Mrs. Sudie Coffield and daugh ter, Margaret, of Norfolk, Va.. [ are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Guil ford Davenport. i Mr. Carol Blount has returned ‘ to his home in New York, after i a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Blount. : Mesdames C- L. Everett, C. V. • White and Miss Alice White at tended the funeral of Mr. Naith Harrington of near Roper Tues day. Mt. and Mrs. George Swain and daughter, Doris, of Suffolk, Va , are spending some time here with Mr. Swain’s mother. Mrs Henrietta Swain. 1 Quite a large crowd attended , the Sunday school convention at Holly Neck church Sunday after noon. All churches in the Skin ’ nersville district were represent , ed by large attendances. Through installment selling, I 1925 borrowed five billion dollars worth of business from 1920. ERECTING NEW BUILDING Material is being placed on the vacant lot just across the street from our office preparatory to the erection of a thrce-compartment store building which will measure approximately 75x75, one story in heighth. The building will be the property of,N'r. D. O, Brinkley and Mr. Maurice Poteet has charge of tHl construction. Government specifi cations will be followed and one compartment will contain the post office and possession will be nr a e October 1st. As we are informed no definite disposal of the remain ing compartments have as yet hern made. Mr. Brinkley is to be congratu lated upon making this improve ment in our business section. CRESWELL NEWS Rev. A B. Withers ha3 return ed from Raleigh. Mr. Sam Woodley of Columbia Was a visitor here Sunday. Mr. B. W. Brock of Richlands spent the past week-end here. Mrs. Geo-ge Phelps of Skin nersvUle was in town this week. Miss Lois Simmons and Mr. J. F. Snell were in Plymouth Mon day. Mr. Jarvis Burkett is here visiting his sister, Mrs. Glia Spiuill. Mesdames Mae Simmons and Wade Brantley were in Plymouth Monday. Mr. Earl Bateman of Norfolk, Va., is here visiting relatives this week. Messrs. C. V. W. Ausbon and J. W. Darden of Plymouth were in town last week. Mr. W. F. Ausbon and sons, Frank and Hampton, were in Creswell last week. Misses Sabra and Ivey Bate man and Mr. Lewis Bateman were in town Thursday. Sheriff J. K- Reid and Mr. R. W. Johnston of Plymouth were in town Sunday morning. Capfc. and Mrs. Douglas of Ha milton were the guests of Mrs. Rennie Alexander Sunday — 1. .. C t-U ~ V^UILC <% UUlUUVTi VX UIV pvv of this community attended the recorder’s court Tuesday in Ply mouth Mesdames M. M. Williams and Jennie Folly and children of Norfolk have been visitors here this week. Feature Postponed It was our intention this week to publish a column of sma'I one column ads that would act as an index to the specials carried by our vatious merchants, who re sponded very liberal I v in this service. An assor ment of ad vertising already contracted for causes us to postpone these in sertions until next week. Wr invite the attention of our read ers to this department, vhith will no doubt prove a great t cvne fit to them. Milter Opens July 3rd. On page four we are carrying announcement of the opening of Miller. Inc., five cent, ten cent and five dollar store, which will occur Saturday, July 3rd. Carpenters have been busy for some time in arranging the interior of the store recently vacated by Cahoon Quality Shop which is now occupied by M iller. Stock and fixtures are now being I arranged for the opening. Next I week on page four will appear a number of special items that will be j displayed on the opening day. MRS. SITTERSON DEAD Mrs. George Sitterson. aged 37, died at her home near here on the Roper road Monday night at eleven o'clock following a stroke of appoplexy suffered at five o'clock in the afternoon of that day. Mrs. Sitterson was one of the best loved women in this eommuni *-v and her death comes as a sad . blow to the great number of friends who knew her. The funeral was held at the home place and interment made in the [family burial ground Tuesday af ternoon in the presence of a large crowd of sorrowing friends and grief-stricken relatives. Rev. War ren Davis of Washington conduct ed the service. Wedding Announced The out of town friends of the contracting parties are in receipt of the following announcement: “Mrs. Lula Branham announces the marriage of her daughter, Mil dred Elizabeth, to Mr. James Fletcher Ausbon on Saturday, June the nineteenth, nineteen hundred and twenty-six, Raleigh, North Carolina.’’ Vancouver, B. C., is to have a million dollar theatre. TWO CHILDREN DIE HERE The sympathy of the community goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Hiliiary Jackson in the death of their two infant daughters, which occured here Sunday and Monday. H i I d r e t h Lois, the seventeen months old daughter, had been in ill health for several days and suc cumbed Sunday afternoon. Prepa rations for the funeral were made and the undertaker was at the resi dence getting ready to leave for the cemetary Monday afternoon when lie was informed that little Li'a PvUth, one month old, was at the very edge of death. In a few minutes she passed away and both were placed in the same casket. The funeral was held inScupper nong with Rev. E. N. Everett, pastor of the Baptist church, per forming the ceremony. Card of Thanks We take this method of thanking our friends for the many kindnes sess, the words of sympathy and the beautiful floral designs which were given at the death of our be loved husband and father. If there is ever a time w hen we can return these kindnesses we shall deem it a pleasure to do so. Mrs. ILL. Freeman and children. U. S. STATION AT NORFOLK PROTECTS MARINERS ON SOUTH ATLANTIC OCEAN AS FAR DOWN AS FLORIDA Stretching out from Norfolk’s ex pansive harbor lies that part of the ocean which is one of the most heavily traversed parts of the earth's waters. Prom the piers in the city down through the magnificent waterways of Hampton Reads to the world’s famous Virginia Capes the way is daily lined with large passenger and freight liners and innumerable small vessels making their way to hundreds of various ports throughout the civilized earth. ® vV’hcn the angry off-shore winds howl through the city it is seldom that the mariner on the high seas is uppermost in one’s thoughts, save to those who go down to the sea in ships and those who are connected with shipping and other maritime interests. But nestled in the harbor safe from the elements are usually to be found trim looking and staunch vessels—the coast guard cutters of the Norfolk station. For near the capes are the treacherous waters of Cape Hatteras, and extending all along the coast down to Florida is the terr ory from which calls for aid are answered through the Norfolk headquarters. During 1925 up to November 30, the Virginia coast guardsmen rendered aid to 107 vessels in distress, spread over a wide area of the South Atlantic ocean; removed four dangerous dere licts which presented dangers to navi gation, and destroyed a number of minor meanaces to shipping. The efforts of the service saved property valued at approximately $5, G64,GG0, carrying cargoes valued at $703,530. But greater than this finan cial consideration was the service rendered to 1,876 human beings. •• Of the nearly 2,000 persons aided, 112 were rescued from life raft3, life boats, floating bits of wreckage. These men and women and children know what it means to see the smoke of a cutter on the horizon. They knew that when a coast guard shin reaches them they will be saved ft human effort can exert its will. In addition to the service perform ed on the high seas the Norfolk cut ters saved approximately $270,000 worth of property from fire by turning on their powerful fire hcee at the scenes of the blazes. The salt water swimming pool* at Virginia Beach hold an irresistible attrac tlon for these shapely lassies. They can hardly wait to splosh into the water. ROPER LADY EXPIRES Mrs. O. R, Tarkcnton, aged 36 years, a much loved and highly es ! teemed woman of Roper died at the | home of her father, Mr. W. J. Mi zeil, on June 18th, She was buried | on Sunday afternoon in the Mizell j burial ground near Roper. Rev. ! W. A. Davis of Washington con ducted the funeral service assisted by Rev. Messrs. Theodore Partrick i and Clifton of Plymouth. Mrs. Tarkenton a member of the Christian church was a devout Christian an affectionate and self sacrificing mother, and a loyal friend. She bore her suffering of past year with a fortitude and faith that compelled the admiration of her friends and loved ones. She will be greatly missed, for her life was an sxample of true piety and her friendship greatly valued. The deceased is survived by her husband, three children; Aubrey R., William W., and Ellen; father. W. J. Mizell, four sisters; Mrs. Ruth Coburn, Mrs. R. A. Turner, Mrs. L. L. Allen and Miss Mary Mizell of Roper. Card of Thanks I wish to thank each and every one that assisted in any way during the illness and death of my beloved daughter, Mrs. O. R. Tarkenton. For their expressions of sympathy and beautiful floral tributes 1 am most grateful. Mr. W. J. Mizell. Ouitely Married A quiet wedding was solemnized Sunday morning a t nine-thirty when Miss Delma Overton became the bride of Mr. Raymond Alex ander of Charleston, S. C. Only a few select friends and relatives were present, and the ceremony was performed by Rev. W. J. B. E3urrus. pastor of the Christian church. The wedding occured in the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Overton. On Monday the young couple left for the home of the groom's parents in Cherry. They leave to day for their home in Charleston. LOYALTY I do hereby pledge my support to my good friend, C. V. W. Aus bon, and ask all of my friends who supported me in the Democratic Primary to do the same. B. A. DAVENPORT Aged Colored Woman Dead “Aunt" 1 ’Z’ie Moore respected aged colored woman died at her home here Monday. Our older citizens claim that she was in the neighborhood of one hundred years of age. She was known by practically everybody in the community and was held in high esteem. Help us Serve You It is our earnest desire to give to our readers all the county news that we can possibly obtain. We thoroughly appreciate the assist ance we arc given by a few of our friends and would certa-'nly wel come such interest from other parts I of the county. In Plymouth alone there are every week news of vital interest to our constituents that we never hear of, and consequently we are un able to publish it. If there is any thing of importance that you know we would be glad to have you call us over the phone; but better su41. ' we would appreciate a visit from you.
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