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VOL. 37
PLYMOUTH, N. C., FRIDAY, OCT. t,!926
NO. 43
FOOT BALL TO-DAY AT BRINKLEY PARK, 3:30 P. M.
WILLIAMSTON HIGH vs PLYMOUTH HIGH
LOCAL NEWS
The registration books open
tomorrow.
Bruce Jones of Norfolk is in
town this week.
Miss Ruth Bailey spent Sun
day in Everetts.
Harry Arps of Columbia was
in town Sunday.
A. P. Barnhill of Everetts,
was in town Monday.
Mrs. W. F. Ausbon returned
Sunday from Hamptor, Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Dupree
spent Sunday in Jamesville.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C.. Holliday
spent Sunday in Jamesville.
Miss Evelyn Cohoon returned
Monday from a visit in Raleigh
Miss Lenore Store and Joe
Arps motored toGnfton Friday.
Jas. A, Chesson, county, was
a business visitor here Tuesday.
A number of our Wenona
friends were in town Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Hornthal
were visitors i n Williamston
Monday.
Mr. Everett Burgess of Eliza
betn City is visiting friends here
this week.
E. R. Jackson and Lue Read
were business visitors in William
ston Monday.
John F. White of Elizabeth
Cry, spent Sunday with Atty.
Edward Owens.
Mrs. Mathew Davis of Scot
land Neck visited Mrs. Gilbert
Pavis this week.
R, T., and Cluster Hopkins
of Creswell were business visit
ors here Tuesday.
Miss Jo Moore, who is teaching
at Darden, spent Sunday with
Miss Helen Vv'bite.
0. L. Groves and Bob Siden
striker made a business trip to
Washington Monday.
Miss L’lly Mae Roberson of
.Jamesville spent Sunday here
with Miss Addie Weede.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Latham
and Miss Esther Parsons spent
Sunday at Pamilco Beach.
Mf\ and Mrs. Eritli Wjr.slow
of Greenville, were Sunday visi
tors of Mrs. Fannie Ayers.
A ttys. Zeb Vance Norman and
Van B. Martin were business
visitors in Creswell Monday.
Miss Mildred Vail left this
week for Greenville, where she
will enter the E. C. T college.
Mrs. Nona Newman returmed
a few days ago from an extended
visit to friends in Roanoke, Va.
Mr. and Mrs. C M. Tetterton
and family and Mrs. Henritta
Swain spent Sunday in Raleigh,
Mr and Mrs. A. L. Alexander
and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Alex
ander spent Sunday in Richmond
Hocut Ange and Russdl Har
rison left last week for Durham,
where they have entered Duke
University.
Mr. Lawrence Jones of Duke
University, Durham, spent the
week end here with his mother,
Mrs. D. S. Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R Dupree
and Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Brown
and little daughter, were in
YVashington Sunday.
Mesdames W. R. White, G. H
Harrison and Misses Ethel Perry
and Helen White spent last Sat
jjrday in Washington.
Mrs. Fanny Cordon, who has
been visiting relatives here for
the past month, returned yester
day to her home in Washington,
p. C.
(Continued on page 4)
TO OPEN DEMOCRATIC
CAMPAIGN MONDAY
NIGHT HERE
The Democratic campaign for
this county will open Monday
night when Hon. Van B. Martin,
candidate for election to the
house of representatives, will ad
dress the people at the court
house at eight o’clock.
The speaker will answer at
tacks recently made upon the
Democratic party, but will not
resort to abuse and mudslinging.
An advertisement on our four
th page invites people of all par
ties who have an interest in the
government of their county to
attend and hear his answer to'
the attacks which have been
made.
LITERARY CLUB
MEETS
The Thursday afternoon Liter
ary Club held its first fall
meeting September 23rd at the
home of Mrs. H. x\. Blount.
There had been no literary
program planned since important
business was scheduled for the
meeting. Mrs. Herman Clark,
t’re newly elected president, o
pened the meeting, and the
minutes were read by Mrs. J. R.
Campbell, the retiring secretary.
The annual dues were received
by Mrs. H. A, Blount, the treas
urer.
For the corning year the club
has decided to make a study of
the Modern Drama. Mrs. Gary
Campbell announced that all
material relative to the Study
Course had been placed in the
library.
The president appointed the
folloiwng committees who will
serve throughout the year: Fi
nance commiltee, Mesdames
Gary Campbell. J. B. Edmondson
R. p. Walker, James Williamson,
P. W. Brinkley; library com
mittee, Mesdames T. L Brav,
Jim Blount. Robert Campbell,
H. A. Blount, Robert Johnston
and Mavis Thigpen; transporta
tion committee, Mesdames Roy
Hampton and Sidney Ward; pub
licity committee, M esdames j
Clyde Cahoon, Joe Blount and
C. S. Ausbon.
The hostees served delicious
ice cream and cak;. Miss Fannie
Hilliard was the guest of the
club.
Epworth League Enjoys
Weiner Roast.
The Junior Lpworth League of
the Methodist church held its
regular monthly social last Fri*
day evening in the form of a
jyejner roast at hi&nd Hill, About
twenty five strong the leaguers
hiked out from town in the twi
light, and, on reaching the sand
hill, built a big camp fire,
Around this cheery fire center
ed the evening’s fun. The jolly
crowd romped and played until
hunger made every one willing
to roast his own weincrs. After
eating to their hearts’ content,
they reluctantly extinguished the
fire and returned home, each
wishing heartily for more good
times of the same sort in the
near future.
Japan expects a building boom
BEGIN REVIVAL
SUNDAY
Prayer services began in the
Methodist church Wednesday night
and will continue each night this
week preparatory to the revival
which will begin in that church
Sunday night. Rev. D. A. C.lark,
pastor of the Methodist church at
Roper, will conduct the nightly
services, which will continue for
about two weeks. Rcy. Clark is
Well known to the people of this
community, and is an interesting
and forceful preacher,
Rev, Lowe, pastor of the church
here, assures us that the meeting
will be entirely successful.
The public is invited to attend
and take part in these services.
Aged Colored Man Passes
Andrew Walker, aged eighty six,
and for more than fifty years a
familiar figure on the streets of
Plymouth, died at his home in Eas£
Main street Tuesday, September
21st.
Un»ie Andrew, as he was known
to practically everybody here and
a great majority of the traveling
people, was one of the most re
spected colored people of our com
munity, owned his home and con
ducted a prosperous dray age busi
ness. until advanced age compelled
him to cease his labors, At the
outbreak of the Civil war he was
the property of Dr. Benjamin Wal
ker, and when his master entered
the Confederate ranks Uncle An
drew went with him and remained
until Lee's surrender. After the
„,af he returned here, where he re
mained until his death,
He leaves one son, W. W. Wal
ker, principal of the colored graded
school.
Motor Company Establishes
Headquarters xdere
The Buchanan Motor Company
of Roper have purchased the prvvi
l.-ge and equipment of Marsh Motor
Company here, and are establish
ing their headquarters i n the
building used by the old company
today.
The business at Roper will be
maintained as usual with sales and
service uninterrupted. Complete
shqp equipment w ill be installed
here for the convenience of Ford
owners, and repairs and adjust
ments will be made in an entirely
modem manner.
Plymouth welcomes the. new
company.
FOLiCE CHIEF IS
KILLED
Aged Man Kills Washington
Chief of Police; Then He
Takes Own Life
Chief of police, H. L. Dellinger
of Washington, met a tragic death
last Saturday morning at 11 TO
when he was shot and killed by
Philmore Wright, sixty-eight year
old man whom he was attempting
to arrest. The killer also took his
own life a few minutes after the
crime.
Chief Dellinger answered a call
sent in from a house on Main street
stating that Wright was trying to
break in. The officer immediately
went to the location, and as he
lowered his head to get out of his
car, Wright fired, the shot taking
effect in the top of the head. Two
more shots were fired into the
prostrate body of the officer, death
resulting instantly.
Wright walked away a little more
than a half block and went around
to the back porch of another house
and attempted to ennr, saying
that he was going to kill another
man. By this time a large crowd
had gathered, and Wright, alarmed
lest he be arrested, placed the gun
in his mouth and fired, the ball
passing out at his ear. He dieci in
stantly.
It is claimed that Wright was in
sane from excessive drinking and
that he had threatened the lives of
other people of that community,
The officer leaves a wife and two
children. He \;as one of the most
respected and best liked officers on
the force of that city, and the tra
gedy has east a pall of gloom over
the entire neighborhood.
Fire Destroys Farm Property
Early last Saturday morning
fre originated in a pile of dry
weeds just behind a large barn
on the farm of Mr, Fred Smith
at Durban atyi totally destroyed
fie barn, a new stock house,
several sheds, a comparatively
new motor truck, peanut picker
and all farming implements.
Eight barns of tobacco ready for
market was stored in the barn
and wa3 destroyed in the fhrnes.
'The loss is estimated at about
six thousand dollars with one
thousand insurance.
SKINNERSViLLE NEWS
Mrs. Henrietta Swain visited
her son, Jack, in Raloigh Sunday.
Mrs. P. H. Boil of Eienton
rpent Sunday with Mrs. Matilda
Aumackand family.
Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Withers
ar.d family spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. S, A, Holton.
Messrs. George Phelps, Joe'
Pritchard, William Pnelps and
C. V. White attended the Fair
in Williamston this week.
Mr and Mrs. Chas- T. White
and Charles, Jr, of Hertford
?pent Friday and Saturday with
Mr. and Mrs. C. V. White.
Mr, and Mrs. Henry Phelps
and children and Mrs. McCabe
of near Creswell spent Sunday
afternoon with Mr. and Mis.
Andrew Phelps.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Ho ton,
Mesdamos M-. L. Wiley, Matilda
Auipack, C, V. White and Geoige
Wiley Holton attended the Wil
liamston Fair Wednesday.
Mr. «nd Mrs. Walter White
and little daughter, Margie, Miss
Estelle Ains’ey of Mackeys and
Mr, Edgar Cheasmi of Plymouth
motored to Tryon and Asheville
Monday.
RECORDER’S
COURT
After a vacation of two weeks
the Recorder's Court opened for
business here Tuesday, and began
its work by trying two charges
against Charles Gurganus, violating
the prohibition law and larceny*
He w'as adjudged guilty of both
charges and was fined fifty dollars
for the former offense and twenty
five for the latter. The cost was
also assessed.
Robert Gurganus was tried un
der two indictments, violating the
prohibition law and larceny. Judg
ment w'as suspended upon payment
of cost in the first charge and he
received a fine of twenty-five dollars
and cost in the larceny charge.
RufuS Norfleet, colored, also
staged a double-header, being up
for carrying concealed weapons and
assault with deadly weapon. In
the first count he w'as fined fifty
dollars and cost, and in the second
twenty-five dollars and cost.
Abraham Morgan, colored, had a
nuisance complaint lodged against
him; was found guilty and judg
ment w'as suspended upon payment
of cost.
Registration Books Open
The registration books open in
the various townships of the county
today, and will remain open for
twenty days, for the registration of
those who desire to vote in the
election to be held November 2nd,
and who have not heretofore regis
tered.
The registrars for the various
townships are:
Plymouth—J. S. Brown, office of
chief of police.
Lee's Mills —George Dixon.
Skinnersville—C. V, White.
Scuppernor.g—J. F. Belanga.
Wenona—\V. L. Furbee.
Persons w ho are eligible to vote
and who have not registered, should
attend to this important matter at
once. To delay may cause you to
lose your right of suftrage.
Bridge and Dance Enjoyed
At her home in Hotel Brinkley
Mrs. A. T. Leary delightfully en
tertained al out fifty guests at
an informal dance and bridg;
parcy Wednesday night.
The spacious dining hall was
beautiful'y decorated in potted
[plants and a color scheme of red,
' white and blue was artistically
carried cut. Tables, chairs and
^furniture were removed and
dancing was thoroughly enjoyed
The bowl of fruit punch was pre
sided over by Mrs. E. G. Arps
! Those who did not engage in
the dancing amused themselves
by playing bridge in the main
corridor. Those who attended
pronounce it a most enjoyable
occasion.
Tacky Party at Court House
Tonight
A “Tacky Party will be held
in the basement of the court house
tonight sponsored by the ladies of
the Baptist church. Those who
come w ill be guests by special in
vitation. and the affair w ill not he
public. Refreshments will be served
free to the guests, hut a free w ill
offering will he taken at the door.
Those who have been invited are
requested to come dressed as rustic
as possible. The proceeds will be
applied on a special piano fund for
the church.
I
GOOD GAME IS
EXPECTED
This afternoon at three-thirty
the foot ball squad from William
ston will play against the Plymouth
high school team at Brinkley park.
The nominal sum of twenty-five
cents admission will be charged to
defray expenses of the visiting
eleven, and if there is a surplus it
will be applied on the athletic fund
of the school.
The young men who are taking
an interest in school athletics should
be encouraged, and it is hoped that
a large crowd of our people will
support them in this and other
games scheduled. Prof. L. H.
Hubble, athletic director, states
that he has high hopes for his
eleven this year, and that all are
working splendidly,
New Store to Ooen Next
Thursday
An announcement has been
made that Thompson-Clagon,
Tc., will open for business in
the new Brinkley building next
Thursday morning at nine o’olock
The new enterprise will carry
a complete stock of furnishings
for the family, and will be mam
aged by Mr. L. S. Thompson and
the business associate* are J. M.
Clagon and Miss Rita Thompson.
Makes Good at College
Hocut Ange, who entered Duke
University this year, has .acquitted
himself in a veiy pleasing manner
in athletics. Pic has gained a
berth on the freshman varsity in
that institution and is doing credit
able work. This sneaks well for the
young man. To be selected out of
hundreds for such a post is really
something to swell up about.
Chowan Fair Begins 12th
X. E. Copeland, President of the
Chowan Pair, w as in town a few
days ago advertising the ld26 fair
to be held in Edenton beginning
October 12th.
A generous invitation is extended
the people of this county to attend
the occasion, and Mr. Copeland
states that they intend to put on
the best fair they have ever at
tempted.
New Cafe Management
Plymouth Cafe was purchased
this week fr^m Dan Satterth
waite by persons living in Ayden.
The interior has leen rearranged
and improved and will open to
day under the same name. The
new operators state that they
will open at six a. m., and re
main open for business until 1:30
a. m.
Plate Glass Window Broken
One of the plate glass windows
in the new Brinkley building
was demolished Sunday morning
by a dog which was on the in
side and attempted, and succeed
ed in jumping through it The
building has been under course
of construction for several weeks
ar.d a number of dogs have been
plaving around it for some time.
Considerable amusement was
* gained jumping through the va
cant window frames, and the dog
evidently thought th's window
to be open space.
It is also said that a colored
hoy was seen to threw a carpen
ter’s miter box at a dog, missing
him and breaking the window.