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PJLVMOUTll EXTENDS A rfErtRTV WELCOME TO HOMESBEKERS Ute Dimmoke DER-M THE BEACON OFFERS SPLENDID OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVERTISERS ■ Year, la Advanoa. -TOil GOO, FOR COUNTRY AND FOR TRUTH." ■■ . - . ... -- .1 ■!■■■— ■M.B „m m - , >1 Single Copy S Co»st«. ■ - — -* VOL. 37 PLYMOUTH, N. C., FRIDAY, JULY 9,1926 NO. 31 LOCAL NEWS Lsland Tompson spent Sunday in Conetoe. Mr. C. S. Ausbon spent the week-end in Durham. Mr. W. J. Burrus was in New bern this week. Mr. Rudolph Selby of Belhaven was in town Tuesday. T. J. Swain and Lue Read were in Pantego Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J B Willoughby spent Sunday in Wilson. Mr. C. W. Norman spent the holidays here with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Campbell spent the Fourth in Beaufort. Mr. Haywood Sasser is the guest of Miss Sallie Bateman. Taylor Rsad and Bob Syden stricker spent the Fourth in Beau fort. Miss Leone Arps spent the week-end in Elizabeth City and Norfolk. Miss Mary D. Johnson of Nor folk is the guest of Miss Eoline Everett. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Winslow of Greenville were here for the Fourth. Louis Phillip and Miss Martha Hornthal motored to Ayden Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. C. V. W. Ausbon returned Tuesday after spending a few days in Norfolk, Va. Mr. H. A. Liverman and Miss Ethel Arps spent the week end in Durham. Miss Carrie Smith of Edentnn is spending sometime here with her parents. Miss Ethel Owens of Vance to.’o spent Sunday here with her mother. Mr. Walter Clark and Miss Hildred Swain spent the ho’idays at Virginia Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Read and little daughter, Jane, spent the holidays in Beaufort. Miss Gertrude Norton is spend ing her vacation in Williamston \yith her parents, Messrs. Clyde Hassell and J- S Brown were in Norfolk for the Fourth. Mr. L. C. Willoughby and family spent Sunday in Rocky Mount. T n iVk ivi ciaoi * a *• * j Lue Read were in Wiliiamston Saturday. Mrs. J. H. Lecrget is visiting friends and relatives in Suffolk this week. Misses Betty Coburn, Margaret Ward Jackson and Ruby Harrison spent Sunday in Aulander. Mrs. Ella Latham of Newport News, Va , is visiting Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Latham. Mrs. Louis Horton and Bossie Horton are visiting relatives in R-'anoke, Va. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Latham spent the week end at Virginia Beach. Miss Alma Sanderson of New port News is in the city this week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell and family spent the Fourth in Beaufort. Mr. and Mrs. Otis Jackson of Roanoke Rapids spent the holi day here with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Alexan der of Tarboro are spending some time with relatives here. Quite a number of our people enjoyed an outing at Bay view on the Fourth. Mr. and Mrs A. L- Qwens and family spent a few days of last week at Virginia Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Marriner, Mrs. Bill Marriner and Miss Hollowell of Portsmouth are visiting Mr, and Mrs, T, T, Gard GOOD MUSISCAL AT CRESWELL A very enjoyable musical pro gram was rendered at the school auditorium in Creswell Wednesday evening of last week under the au spices of the Woman’s Home Dem onstration Team, for the purpose of raising funds to finance the trio to the girh' short coruse for the two young ladies who were selected to represent Creswell's girls club. The Woman's Home Demonstra tion Club appointed Mrs, A. L. Holmes, Mrs. Clyde Smithson, Miss Mary Davenport, Miss Carrie Mae Holmes and Mrs. Roy T. Hop kins as a committee to arrange the entertainment. Creswell has a splendid orchestra which is directed by Mrs. Roy Hopkins, and composed of the fol lowing: Roy Litchfield, cornet, i Clyde Smithson, saxaphone. Bill Phelps, saxaphone. Bill Bateman, tenor banjo, Russell Davenport, violin, and Harry Starr, drums. About seventy-five people at tended the entertainment and four teen dollars was raised. The fol lowing program was enjoyed by those attending. Orchestra—“Yearning”, “Angry”,' “She’s Just a Sailor’s Sweetheart”, “Always", * I Weuder Where My Baby is Tonight’’. Oral Duet—“The Lamplit Hour”, Penn; Mcs lames J. W. Starr and Mary SpruiW. Piano Solo—“Scarf Dance”, Cliama-' nade; Virginia Peal. Reading—“Dickie and the Dancing1 School”, Daskane; Mrs W. T- Alexan der. Pianologue-- “Bess”, Scott; Eliza beth Brinti Duet—Minu >t in G, Beethoven; Roy Litchfield, cornet, Russell Davenport, violin. Piano Solo—“The Butterfly”, Laval lee; .Ruth Davenport. Reading—"Farmer Whipple”, Riley; Mrs. H. G. Walker. VocalTrio—* When DawningSpring time”, Capna; idesdames. J. W Starr, A. C. Harris, Mary Spruill. Orchestra—“Drifting and Dream ing”, “That Cirtajn P(irty!\ “Let We Call You Sweetheart", “Yes sir, That’s My Baby". Male Voices- -“Carry Me Back to Old Virginny”, ‘ The Bull Dog”. “Good Night, Ladies”; Roy Litchfield, Bill Bateman, A. I J. Withers. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Walker ar d daughter, Miss Margaret Ross, spent a few days of thi3 week in Norfolk. Misses Ruth Lassiter of Aulan der and Lcuise Jackson of New bern are the guests of Miss Ruby Harrison. Mr. Milton Hollis and little son, Milton, Jr., and Miss Leda Bell Hollis of Portsmouth spent the past week-end here with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Read left Sunday to carry their little daughter, Elizabeth, to the Washington hospital for a minor operation. Misses Rachel Sumner, Louise Pearsall and Mr. Herbert Sum ner of Rocky Mount were the week-end guf sts of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Sumner. Messrs. A R Dupree, Sr, P. W. Brown and Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Dupree, Jr., spent the week end at Virginia Beach. Misses Clara and Verona Las siter of Spring Hope have return ed home after spending a short time here as the guests of Miss Thelma Lassiter' Glad to see our friend, Mr. S. A. Ward, hustling around town again after undergoing a minor operation at a hospital in Rocky Mount, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Bonner of Siler City were here for a few hours Wednesday and left during the day with Dr. and Mrs. T. L. Bray for Beaufort, where they wijl spend several days, RECORDER’S COURT Hon. Zeb Vance Norman, judge of the recorder's court, was kept busy Tuesday disposing of the fol lowing cases: Jim Smith was found guilty of violating the prohibition law and sentenced to the county roads for a : e iod of six months. He appealed rrom the sentence. For assault with deadly weapon L D. Green was given three months on the public roads. E. M. Smith paid a fine of fifty dollars and the cost for violating :he prohibition law. William Leigh was charged with violating the prohibition law, but was adjudged not guilty. Thirty days in jail for being a nuisance was dealt to Martha Nor man. Annie Reider was given :wenty days for a like offense. Charlie Smith and Fred Smith were each adjudged not guilty of violating the prohibition law. Bridge Porch Ta ty Mesdamcs A. L., and H. H Alexander entertained guests that occupied six tables of bridge at a Dorch party Tuesday afternoon, at which time orange ale was served during the progress of the games and angel salad with cake just prior to the departure of the guests. First prize was won by Mrs. S. Ward, second prize by Mrs. J. B. Edmondson, and the consolation prize by Mrs. E. G. Arps. Each was awarded a deck of cards. Concert at Union Chapel The M iddlesex orphanage class will g've a concert at Union Chapel F. W. B. church Friday night, July 16th. Everybody is cordially in vited to attend and see this splen did program. Although this institution is young, it is one among the best in the state. CRESWELL NEWS Mr. Tara Davenport and sons motored to Williamston this week Mrs. Mae Simmons and child ren spent Sunday at Albemarle. Messrs. J. L. Phelps and H. T. Jackson were in Edenton this week. Messrs. J. M. Sawyer and p. Davenport left for capip last nt tea. Mrs, JI. A, Litchfield is the jye3t qf her mother, Mrs. Ida Swain. Mr- and Mrs- 0. D. Hatfield and children spent Sunday in 3t. Bride’s, Va. Miss Caroline Furlough of Mt. rabor is the house guest of Mrs. r. F. Davenport. Messrs. B. F. Spruill, Dudley Spruill and T. N. Gray were in Edenton Monday. Mr. John Jordan of Goldsboro, spent Sunday here with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Jordan. Misses Sarah Dillon and Au gusta Walker of Elizabeth City are visiting their grandfather, Mr. A. G. Walker. Capt. and Mrs. Douglas, Mrs. Rennie Alexarder. Mr. Alfred Alexander and Mrs. Jennie Hicks attended the horse races in Eden ton Monday. The entire community extends a very cordial welcome to Dr. Harrell who has located here. Prior to coming here he was es tablished with St. Vincent’s hos pital in Norfolk, whers he had been for some time. The Episcopal Sunday school enjoyed an outing at Somerset Beach Tuesday. After a day of many classes of sports they re turned to their respective homes CHIEF SAYS TO CUT WEEDS Recent rains and other natural causes which have been a de light to farmers and gard mers has also had telling effect on va cant lots a.id uncultivated gar dens in the town, and as a con sequence a rank growth of weeds are becoming an eyesore in some p'aces. Chief Brown has requested us < to call this situation to the at tention of the property owners and insist that they be cut down. < He is determined that they shall : be removed, and asserts that i those who fail to do it them selves may expect to see the i town street crew do the work, 1 the cost of which will be charged < to the \arious residents. \ Entertains at Bridge Miss Mavis Thigpen entertained ( at ten tables of bridge last Satur day morning at ten o’clock in ] honor of her sister. Mrs. J. D. Pen- ; ny of Memphis, Tenn., Miss Eliza beth Tucker of Columbia, Tenn., ] and Miss Isa Gordan Tucker of , Hertford, who are her house guests, ( Patriotic colors were artistically < arranged. Mrs. Roy Hampton and Mrs. E. D, Carstarphen were awarded prizes for making the highest scores, and appropria'e gifts were given 1 the honor guests. Mrs. J. P. Sut- 1 ton, a recent bride, was presented 1 with a guest-towel. A delicious ice course was served 1 by Misses Margaret Ross Walker. ! Minnie Gordon Gaboon, Carolyn 1 Brinkley and Jacquelin Williford. ! SKINNERSVILLE NEWS Miss Mary Spruill spent the ' week-end with her mother, Mr?. 1 Pattie Spruill. Miss Dorothy Shaffer of Nor- \ folk is here the guest of her ' uncle, Mr. C. V. White. Mrs. C. L. Everett and family, ' Mrs. Lillie Everett and grandson, ' Leon Everett, motored to Aulan-, ' der Thursday. I Mrs: Waltei White and daugh- 1 ter, Margie, Mrs. Minnie Bendler I and Mrs. Mol'ie Alexander i motored to Plymouth Saturday. • Miss Pat! ie Spruiil and, mother 1 Mrs. Mary Eli?a Spruill, of Greensboro are the guests of Mrs j Pattie Spruill. ] Mr. and Mrs. Will Harris and : daughter, Sarah Elisabeth, of < EJenton, were guest of Mr. and Mrs, 0- V. White Sunday. Miss Margaret Everett has re turned after spending some time with relatives in Aulander. Mr. Stark Holton has returned from a vacation of fifteen days and is again on the mail route. Mr. and Mrs Edison Swain of Plymouth were guests of Mrs. < Henrietta Swain Sunday. Mrs. Len Bateman of Creswell spent Monday with Mrs. W. E. Blount. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Snell of Pleasant Grove spent Sunday with Mrs. Mollie Wiley. Mesdames Mary Eliza Spruill. Pattie Spruill and Miss Pattie Spruill spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Mollie Wiley. The Sunday school convention will meet at Rehoboth church the third Sunday in this month at three o’clock. Mrs. Joe Pritchard and son, Muster Joe, are attending the ex position at Philadelphia. Miss Ethel Clayton of Durham and Mr. Claire Clayton of Balti more, Md.. were the guests this week of Mr. and Mrs- D. V. Clayton. ARE ATTENDING SHORTCOURSE A school truck piloted by Mr. 5am Garrett left here Monday morning for Raleigh laden with :welve young ladies of the various :ounty girls’ clubs, who are now ;aking the girls’ short course in lome economics at State College, rhev were accompanied by Miss Zmma Gray Moorhead, home dem onstration agent. These clubs are of inestimable ,'alue to our county, and various organizations are anxious to give ill the encouragement and assist ince possible. For the purpose in vhich these twelve representatives ire now employed scholarships in he value of eight dollars each were lonated by Plymouth Chamber of Commerce, Plymouth Odd Fellows odge, the county commissioners, Venona Woman's Home Demon oration Club and Creswell Woman's 5!ub. Those attending this course are clisses Minnie Lee Davenport, wlollie Tarkcnton, Jessie Lucas, rma Barnes, Dora Spear, Lossie dardison, Alice Gray Wolfe, Catk :rine Flaugher, Gladys Allen, Hazel dhesson, Evelyn Chesson and Alma Griffin. RRSOLUTtONS Roper, June 28th.- WHEREAS )ur beloved brother H. L. Free nan was called from labor to his ■eward on the 12ih day of June i926. and whereas we, his broth ers realize by his death we have mstained an irreparable ioss, we leeply mourn the death of one ;o admired and beloved, whose jersonal attributes and Ehri3tian ife endeared him to us all, There fore he it Resolved, that the members of Swain’s Lodge No. 2, Roper, N j., bow in humble submission to he will of Him who rules the iestinies of men ar.d the angels n heaven. Resolved, that we tender our lincere expressions ol sympathy o the member:' of his family ind those nearest and dearest to h'm, assuring them that a re nemb. ance of him shall always >e fresh in our memory, com nending them to God who is ‘Our refuge and streng th’ ’ a very present help in time of trouble. Resolved, that those resolutions >e spread o.o the Lodge minutes mblished in the Roanoke Beacon md a copy forwarded to the vidow. Respectfully submitted, 0 L Walker, C. E. Mizell, P. B. Bpencer, Committee on Resolutions j Baptist Has New Minister Rev, J, R. Everett, who recently :ompleted a course at the Baptist seminary, has been called to supply he pulpit in the Baptist church acre. He is a young man of more than massing ability, and is welcomed by :he people of all denominations. His sermons are well arranged and: delivered in a most interesting manner This is his first charge. Attend Carriers Convention Messrs. E. G. Harrison and G. K. Harris returned Monday from Sanfoid, where they attended a convention of rural mail carriers. They report an excellent time and a most beneficial convention. Mrs. N. Tucker and daughter, Isa Gordan, of Hertford were the week-end guests of Miss Mavis Thigpen. MARY HASSELL DIES AT ROPER Macke vs—On the morning of July 1st the death angel visited the earth and claimed as its victim .Miss Mary Nancy Hassell, aged sixty-eight, daughter of Jesse and Elizabeth Hassell. She had been in declining health for several years, and everything was done for her that loving hands and medical skill could do, yet she passed on to Him whom she had so faithfully served for so many years. Miss Caroline, the only sister left, remained by her untiringly to the end rendering every possible aid, They were lifetime compan ions, living an affectionate maiden life, sharing one another's happiness and adversities in perfect harmony. The deceased was a dpvoted member of Pleasant Grove Metho dist church, but due to ill health, had been unable to enjoy and at tend the services for several years. To the Christian there is no death, but a happy entrance into heaven. His eternal home, there to be with the loved ones who have gone be fore. God helps us all that we may have an abundant entrance into that happy home where no pain or sorrow is felt. Her faithfulness as a friend, her loving devotion as a CU CiU^CLlUl iilV-U V. I I and an all round consistent charac ter, cause her to be greatly missed. She was laid to rest in the family burying ground at the home, the funeral service being conducted by her pastor. Rev, D. A. Clark. Flowers were contributed by many of her friends. The closest rela tives left to mourn her exit are her sister. Miss Caroline Hassell, one nephew, W. W. Robinson, and four neices, Mrs. S. H. Lewis, Mrs. R. L. Williams, Mrs. C. E. Mizelle of; Roper, and Mrs. Isadora Windley of Norfolk. Card of Thanks I wish to express my thanks and appreciation for the kindness and hospitality rendered me by the en tire community during the sickness and death of rnv devoted sister. Also thank those who sent Powers. CAROLINE HASSELL. At Work on New Building Work began here Tuesday morn ing on the new building being erected by D. O. Brinkley on Washington street, just opposite our office. It will be ready for occupancy not later than October 1st. so we are informed, and will be occupied by the post office and two stores not yet announced. Tho new lightweight boxing'sen sation is “Ace" Hudkins, Nebraska. Wildcat, who recently knocked out "Ruby" Goldstein in four rounds. "Ace" now is in line for the title held by “Rocky" Kansas, , >.- ..- *
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