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VOL. 37
PLYMOUTH, N.C., FRIDAY, AUG. 27, 1926
NO. 33
LOCAL NEWS
W. B Cox mode a business trip
to Raleigh Tuesday.
Miss Elizabeth Respass spent
Sunday in Washington.
S. B. Hilliard motored to South
Creek on business. Wednesday.
E. S. Blount, county, was a
business visitor here Wednesday
George Harrison and George
Sexton spent Sunday in James
ville.
Mi38 Ruth Bailey visited rela
tives and friends in Everetts
Sunday.
I
H. D. Bateman of Wilson has
been a business visitor here this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Hornthal
made a motor trip to Washington
Tuesday.
Mrs. Jack Harris of Balh, is
here the guest of Mrs. G. W.
Marsh.
Miss Helen Lefevre of Wenona
is here visiting Miss Mildred
Gurkin.
Miss Fay Marsh of Plymouth
is visiting friends and relatives
in Bath.
Rev. W. G. Lowe and Mr. L.ue
Read motored over to Windsor
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Campbell
and children spent Sunday in.
Rocky Mount.
Mrs. Chlode Gardner of Nor
folk, is here visiting friends and
relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Alexan
der of Tarboro, were here visit
ing relatives Sunday.
Miss«s Lucille and Kloise
Brooks of Hath are here visiting
Mrs G. W. Marsh.
Rev. Theodore Partrick, Jr.,
has ! een visiting his family in
Halifax, Va.
Supt. J. W. Darden and Luo
Read were in Creswell Monday
night on business.
Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Norman
fend children of Goldsboro, were
visitors here Sunday.
Mrs. J. W. Grimes of Rober
son vide, is here visiting h»r sit
ter, Mrs. C. T. Robbins.
Mr 3. Irene Burgess and son,
Everot Burgess of Elizabeth City I
are here visiting friends.
David Hix of Durham, spent
part of Tuesday here with his
sister, Mrs. C. S. Ausbon.
M ss Mary Owens of Elizabeth
City spent last Sunday here as
the guest of Mr. E. Ludford
F. S. Ausbon of Chapel, Hill is
here visiting his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. C. V. W. Ausbon.
Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Harris and
Mrs. H. W. McNair motored to
Kinston and Newbarn Sunday
L. L. Owens. C. W. Cahoon,
Joe Arps, and Jack Read attend
ed the races in Charlotte Monday
Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Norman
were guests tat the Natural
Bridge hotel, Natural Bridge, Va
Sunday.
Mrs. C. T. Robbins and child
ren returned Sunday from Wash
ington where she has been visit
ing friends.
Miss Ruth Cutler left Monday
right for her home in Bath after
visiting Miss Irene Harrison for
several days.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Liverman
and little daughter, Anne, return
ed Monday from a brief visit in
Poquoson, Va.
Mrs. John Pedrick of Washing
ton, D. C., and Edward Senhett
of Norfolk, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Read.
R. T. Hopkins, A l>. Holmes,
Johnnie Bond and Harvey Gibbs
of Creswell were business visit
ors here Wednesday.
Misses Florence Clark and
Miriam Ausbon of Greenville,
apent the week-end here with
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Ausbon.
{Continued on page 4)
SCHOOLS TO OPEN ON
SEPTEMBER 8TH.
LARGE NUMBER OF LAST YEAR GRADUATES
TO ENTER COLLEGE THIS YEAR. MUCH
WORK PLANNED FOR COMING
SESSION 1926-’27
Preparations are now being mai
for the opening of the Plymouth
graded and high schools on Wed
nesday, September 8th, so we are
informed by superintendent James
W. Norman.
It is especially desired by the
school officials that all pupils ar
range to enter on the opening day
so that there might be no confusion
resulting from children coming in
later to establish themselves with
classes already formed. More ef
ficient work can be accomplished
by both faculty and students when
studies begin simultaneously by all,
and the teacher is enabled to give
practically the same attention to
each scholar.
A very successful session is an
ticipated, but the defeat of the con
solidation plan last spring will
naturally cause the enrollment to
be much smaller as the lower grades
will be taught in rural schools in
stead of here. Nothing definite
has been decided upon by the
school board in regard to entering
high school students from districts
other than Plymouth, although a
plan is beinf^worked upon that is
designed to work for the benefit of
all concerned. As soon as this
plan is announced we shall publish
it for the information and guidance
of the people of this section.
On account of the resignation of
W. F. Midgett from the school
board, who now lives in Elizabeth
City, E. H. Liverman has been ap
pointed to fill this vacancy. The
new member is a man of consider
able ability and is keenly interested
in school work, and consequently is
a valuable addition to this body.
It is a source of pride to learn that
of twenty-six students who graduat
ed from this school last year there
Jack: “Did you ever take your
automobile apart to see how it
worked?"
Arthur: ‘‘Well, not exactly. I
have taken it apart to see why it
didn't work.”
Discovers Nebraska Oi
After hope kad almost vanished,
oil has been struck at Campbell,
Nebraska Here is shown the first
paying well in the state. The
golden flood was located by the
new invention of A. J. P. Bertschy
(lower photo) of Omaha. The de
vice has proven a scientific
marvel. —
are nineteen who will enter college
the coming session.
The School Observer, a neat and
attractive journal which gained
much favor during the past session,
will be edited this year by Miss
Beulah Barber, and will have as its
business manager Bennett Stephen
son. The resumption of publication
of the school paper has not been
definitely decided upon, but indica
tions arc that it will again greet the
people semi-monthly.
On Saturday and Monday prior
to the opening of the school Prof.
Norman will be in his office at the
school building for the purpose of
distributing books to those who are
to enter. He is anxious that these
books, which will be the same as
were used last year, be obtained be
fore the opening day so that class
work may begin promptly and
without interruption.
The faculty for this year is an
nounced as follows:
Superintendent—James W. Nor
man.
Principal—L. H. Hubble of Mar
ion, Va.
English—Miss Flope Hardison,
city.
Science—Frank Brinkjey, city.
Latin —Miss Pearl Motley of
Danville, Va.
Seventh grade—Miss Ruby Tem
pleton of Hepzibah, Ga.
Sixth grade—Mrs. G. H. Har
rison, Jr., city.
Fifth grade—Miss Frances War
ren of Conetoe.
Fourth grade—Miss Nellie Tar
kenton, county.
Third grade —M i s s Elizabeth
Ramsey of Isle-of-Wight, Va.
Second grade —Mrs. H. A. Liver
man, city.
First grade—Miss Ethel Perry.
SKINNERSVILLE NEWS
Miss Marv Spruill is visiting
relatives in Windsor.
Misses Sabra Bateman and Iva
Mae Spruill are visiting relatives
in Norfolk.
J. K. Rea of Miama, Fla., has
teen visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. L.
Davenport.
Mrs. Nannie Litchfield of near
Norfolk, is here the gutst of Mr.
and Mis. G. L. Davenport.
M rs. Lela Styson has returned
to New York after a visit to her
mother, Mrs. Henrietta Swain.
Jimmie Spruill and Will Still
man left Monday for Philadel
phia, where they have accepted
positions.
Mr. and Mrs. Basil Stillman
and child of Philadelphia, are
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Atwood
Stillman.
Miss Margarett Everett has re
turned home after spending some
time with Mrs. P. H. Bell in
Edenton.
Mr. and Mrs. Charle3 T. White
and son, Charles T., Jr , and
mother Mrs. C. V. White motor
ed to Columbia Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. White
and little son, Charles T., Jr., of
Hertford have returned home
after spending a few days with
Mr. and Mrs. 0. V. White
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Everett
and family and Mr. C. V. White
motored lo Aulandtr last Thurs
day They were accompanied
home by Mrs. Matilda Aumack
LOSES LIFE INI
TRAGIC MANNER;
Hilliary H. Arps, the twenty
eight year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. M. Arps, lost his life Monday
morning at Thomasville when a
motorcycle upon which he was
riding overturned throwing him
head first into a telephone pole.
The deceased, and W. S. Robert
soq a business associate, were on
thciir way to Charlotte to attend
th^ automobile races, and both
were riding on a single-seated motor
cycle. This was Mr. Arps' first ex
perience in riding a vehicle of that
kind and evidently had not learned
the art. Robertson, who was driv
ing the cycle, was in the act of
negotiating a sharp curve when
one of the tires struck some ob
ject in the road which unseated his
unfortunate companion, throwing
him against the telephone pole.
The driver was thrown into a sand
bank and rendered unconscious.
Both were removed to a hospital
in Thomasville, where Robertson
recovered in a short while, and his
companion died in about an hour
and a half. The nature of the
dead man's iniuries were a fracture
at the base of the skull and inter
nal hemorrhage.
The remains were brought to
Plymouth Tuesday night and taken
to the home of his parents just on
the outskirts of town. The funeral
service was held at the home Wed
nesday afternoon at three-thirty,
and the interment made in Grace
Episcopal cemetery with Rev. W.
G. Lowe, pastor of the Methodist
church, conducting the service on
account of the absence of Rev.
Theodore Partrick, rector. A large
crowd of sorrowing friends accom
panied the grief-stricken relatives
to the last resting place. Profuse
floral tributes attested the esteem
in which the unfortunate young
man was held.
He had been employed for the
past year by the Justice Drug Co.,
of Greensboro.
Besides his parents he leaves five
brothers, Harry Arps of Columbia,
P. M., E. G., Joe and Bill Arps of
this place, and three sisters, Mrs.
S. D. Davis, Misses Ethel and
Leone Arps, all of Plymouth.
The tragic death of this young
man has had a depressing effect
throughout our community. He
had a wide circle of friends and was
held in high esteem by all.
The pall bearers were selected
from the many friends of the de
ceased as follows: R. L. White
hurst, B. A. Sumner. Hal Williford,
H. S. Midgett, W. L. Hassell
Clyde Hassell, Don Davis, Bill
Hilliard. Lloyd Gilbert, Jack Read,
Brooke Read, A1 Latham, Tom
Swain, P. W. Brown, C. W. Ca
hoon.
Washjnftto Gets Next Legion
Convention
The annual convention of the
American Legion at Hickory this
week was one of the most en
thusiastic ever held in the stale
during the eight years since its
organization.
Congratulations are offered
Washington in being selected as
the city for the 1927 convention.
Legionnaires representing Beau
fort County Post worked so zeal
ously in the convention that
other towns that were issuing in
vitations, withdrew and feU in
line with the Washington dele
gation, which resulted in a unan
imous vote for that city.
As soon as it ivas announced
that Washington had been select
ed work on making plans for the
event began. The Legion may
well expect to have the time of
their lives when they come east
next year.
RECORDER’S
CO U RT
There was only one person up]
for trial fn the recorder's court;
Tuesday morning. Joe Bell Bos-\
ton appeared to answer a charge of
violating the prohibition law and
was adjudged not guilty. Another
charge of vagrancy against him was
heard and lie was found guilty.
He was sentenced to the roads for
thirty days, but capias was not to
be issuedomtil three p. m.
Van B. Martin, attorney for P.
L. Rea, who was held under a bond
of fifteen thousand dollars for prob
able cause under a charge of arson,
made a motion that bond of his
client be reduced. Judge Norman
reduced the bond to ten thousand
dollars.
Benefit of Plymouth Firs
Department
“Cupid-Up To-Date”, a musi
cal comedy with a large cast and
chorus, will ha presented here
next Tuesday night in the school
auditorium. Rehearsals are being
held daily under the direction of
Miss Feme Schubert of A tlanta,
Ga , and preparations for the pre
sentation are progressing splen
didly.
Peppy dances, a lovely chorus
screamingly tunny lines and an
exceptionally good cast assures
an eveningi,f real entertainment
The occasion is being sponsored
by the volunteer fire department
and the proceeds will be applied
on their expansion fund.
Plymouth has a wealth of
talent that is ao operating with
Miss Schubert, and those most
intimate with the undertaking
predict a splendid success.
A number of young people
who arc interested supporters of
the fire company will make a
thorough canvass through the
town with tickets, and the usual
response from cur citiz«,s is an
ticipated.
New Warehouse to Open in
Williamston
The Brick Warehouse, a new
enterprise in Williamston owned
and operated by men of that
community who have a wide anti
varied knowledge of the tobacco
business, will open on Wednes
day, September 8th, Advertising
>t the opening was intended for
this issue of the Beacon, but was
not received in time for our
forms.
Miss Mildred Whitley of Wash,
ington, has been heie visiting
her brother, W. L. Whitley.
Miss Martha Hornrhal spent
the past week-end with relatives
in Ai der.
J. B. Willoughby ar.d family
=pent Sunday in Darden,
,T. B. Edmondson and children
spent Sunday in Everetts.
W. D. Powell of Norfolk, spent
the week-end here.
Wins Decrees at 59
Thirty five years ago James R.
Postelthwait, of Chicago, was un
able to enter college—but today he
has achieved three degrees: D.D.; j
PS.D ; and MS.D. He is a train
rule operator and studied at home
each night. '5
T. Gray Coburn Dead
News of the death of T. Cray
Coburn, 20, which occured in a
hospital in Newport News last
Thursday has occasioned a great
deal of sorrow among his many
friends here.
He succumbed to an acute at
tack of Bright’s disease after an
illness of about ten days, and
never regained consciousness af
ter entering the hospital.
He was a young man of much
energy and industry and was
managing ihe large Coburn farm
near here, and had also been con
nected with the Coburn Motor
Co., Norfolk, since the death of
his father. The young man is
survived by his mother, Mrs. T.
Gray Coburn, and two sisters,
Misses Eleanor and Muriel Co
burn, Funeral services were
conducted Sunday afternoon at
the home of Ids mother in Nor
folk.
I>;e.s in Washington Hospital
Skinnersvillc, August 23—The
death of Mr. John Stillman which
nccured in Washington Hospital
last Friday night lies saddened
this community. He was operat
ed on for appendicitis and death
resulted.
I’e had been making his home
in Phiiodedphia until about a
month ago when his physician
warned him that his health
would not permit him to contin
ue He work he was then engag
ed in, so he came heme. He was
taken to Washington for the [op
eration last Thursday.
He leaves a wife, three chil
dren, his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
A. two cod Stillman, one sister and
several brothers.
A Butcher had read about
‘milk from contented cows.”
Fo keep up with the times, he
put this sign in his window:
‘‘Sausages frem pigs that died
happy.”
Veterans in Pittsburg Baseball Shakeup
v.' ^ The recent shake-up on the Pirate Eall Club has given fandom
1 food for many weeks’ gossip.
“Babe” Adams (left), Carson Bigbec (right) were released from
the team, and Max Carey (centre) was indefinitely suspended for
alleged insubordination by the Pittsburg management. If these
penalties m yhlicte-J it .way cost, the Pirates the fi»2-__