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VOL. 3B
PLYMOUTH, N.C., FRIDAY, DEC. 17, 1926
NO. 2
LOCAL NEWS
M II. Dixon of EJerton, wa3
here Monday.
\1. T. Bradshaw spent the
w- ek-end in Washington.
E. 3. Blount, county, was in
town on business this week.
C. L Groves was a business
visitor in Rocky Mount Tuesday.
J, L Rea anti L. H. LeFevre
of vVeoon.a were here Siturday.
Bill Bateman of Creswell was
in town a short whi'e Wednes
day.
J. W. Marrow’ of near Roper
has been here on business this
week.
Charlie Bowen of the Long
Acre section has been in town
this week.
J. 0. Brewer of Rocky Mount
has been in town on business
this week.
Mesdames 0 H. Lyon and L.
H. Hubble motored to Washing
ton yesterday.
G W. Phelps of Skinnersville
made us a pleasant call while in
town Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Zsno Lyon of
Ayden spent Sunday with Mrs.
L P. Hornthal.
Miss Agnes Davis, who is
teaching at Wenona, was home
for the week-end.
T. J. Swain and R. W. John
ston made a business trip to
Washington Monday.
S. B. Hilliard and T. (’. Bur
gess made a business trip to
Rocky Mount Tuesday.
Mrs. Herman Alexander re
turned from an extended visit
to relatives in Norfolk.
Mrs. R. A. Williford and VIrs.
H A Williford made a shopping
trip to Washington Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. J E Swain and
Mrs. W. B Cox were in Wash
ington f->r a shor t while Monday.
VI r. and Mrs, S. D. Davis and
Mesdames J. VI. Arps and J. 0.
Everett were in Washington Sun
day.
M r. George Barden of Tupper
Lake, N. Y., has been here visit
ing his family during the past
week.
Read the ads in this issue.
They contain some of the best
and' mcst valuable news in the
paper.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Horton
left Sunday for Roanoke, Va.,
where they will spend the Christ
mas holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Brown of
Ayden and Mrs. A. T. Reddick
of Kinston were euests of Mr.
and M. 3. J. W. Read Sunday.
Think of your subsciption to
the Beacon while doing your
Christmas shopping. The more
of you who do this the better
Christtnas we will have.
B. T. Harvert and Frank Roper
returned Tuesday from Ports
mouth to resume work on an ex
tension to the sprinkle'' system
recently installed in the Wilts
Veneer Company's plant here.
! RECORDER’S
COURT
In the recorder’s court here
Tuesday morning Alonzo Parker
drew the attention of the court ,
in three spperate and distinct
cases. ■
The first charge against him
was for assault with deadly
weapon, and being found guilty,
was assigned to 'he roads for a ,
period of thirty days. This case
finished, he was placed on trial
under a charge of violating the
prohibition ’aw and for this of
fense was dealt, out twelve
months on tii • county road •. ,
Then he was required to answer
to a charge of cai ry ing concealed
weapon, and a sentence of three
months on the roads was im- ,
posed. The sentences are to run ,
concurrent!}.
An action for assault against (
W. C. Godwin was dism’ssed. >,
Ernest Oliver plead guilty of I,
simple assault and was fined;;
$1.00 and cost. The originalj,
charge against him was assault!|
with deadly weapon.
SKINNERSVILLE NEWS
Whee'er Swain spent Sunday t
with Joe White. i
George Oyster spent Sunday *
night with Aumack Ev.sre.t. <
Mias Donnie Blount was the
guest of Miss Lilly Halsey Sun
day. 1
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G. ,T. Cherry of Charleston, S.
C., spent the week-end with his (
sister, Mrs. Guildford Daven-i1
port.
Mr. and Mrs Walter White and *
daughter, Margie, were guests of r
Mr. and Mrs. John Swain at r
Mackeys Sunday. «
Mr. and Mrs C. L Everett,
Mrs. M. J. Elliott and Mrs
Matilda Aumack were visitors in
Creswell Sunday afternoon.
Rev. R. L Hethcox filled his
regular appointment at Rehobotn v
church Sunday morning at eleven f
o’clock and Sunday night at
seven. ,
Dangers From Christmas c
Trees 1
Many fires are ciusesby cand
les on Christmas trees. The tree
should be fastened firmly, so that
it cannot be upset, and should
not be decorated with paper, cot
ton or other inflammable material
Cotton, which is used to repre
sent frost or snow catches fire
very easily The same effect can
be secured by the use of asl^esh’s
or mineral wool, A’hich is safe.
The candles should be placed on
the tree so that they can not set
fire to branches above them, ar.d
should not be lighted by children.
Before the gifts are distributed
the candles should be extinguish
ed, Electricity is much safer
than candles for lighting Christ
trees. Doors should remain closed
while the candles are burning,
because of the danger from
drafts swaying the branches or
blowing curtains against the tree.
The floor u.ider the tree should
be protected by a piece of zinc
or iron.
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Miss Bettie Coburn of West- ,
over is the guest of Miss Mar
garet Ward Jackson. c
Mr. and virs. R. A. Williford r
and Miss Jacquelyn Williford, '
were in Rocky Mount Sunday, jt
LUNCH SERVED
IN ROPER
SCHOOL
Roper, Dec. 14—On November
>th the Parent-Teachers Associa
;ion branch of the Civic League
net fn the purpose of discussing
she advisability of furnishing hot
unches to the pupils of the
rtoper graded school. After
several talks on the subject by
/ari us members, it was decided
so try the plan.
The question of how to furnish
he kitchen and how to finance
;he uian was discussed. The
school board donated an oil stove,
vhich was the principal thing
reeded as a oucleous for the
citchen, as all kinds of cooking
itensile, dishes, spoons, etc.,
,vere essential. To do this it
vas suggested that a kitchen
shower be held in the school
mditoriuin. The suggestion was
■mployed and on the night of
November 16th the league in
cited all school patrons to at
end and bring some useful gift,
fhe league furnished refresh
nencs for both mind and body.
Th? results far exceeded the
ixpectations, for everyone gave
generously, and soon everything
leeded had been supplied. Now
linro tl lartTP
upioard, pots, pans, spoons, etc.
.'he good housewives of the
(immunity serve in pairs in pre
laring and serving these lunches.
<\)r two weeks soup and hot
hocola'e have been served three
iraes weekly.
The sales have proved more
han sufficient for furnishing thJ
leceosary ingredients. For a
lickle a child gets a bowl of
oup or hot chocolate.
Stores to Remain Open
Nights
For the convenience of people
ho are unable to visit the stores
ar shopping purposes during the
ay, the various mercantile cstab
sliments of Plymouth will remain
pen until nine-thirty next Wednes
ay and Thursday nights, and on
riday night, Christmas . eve, they
ill not close for business until mid
ight.
The retail business houses of
lymouth have a larger and more
iversified line of Christmas goods
sis year than ever before, and are
^titled to first consideration from
le people of this community. It
; only fair that you first try to ob
iin the articles you want from
>cal enterprises, and then if you
lil to find them it is unreasonable
j expect you to accept a substitute.
Give your home merchant the
rst chance. He is in business here
3 serve you and th: best manner
1 which merchantile establishments
lay expand and carry larger stocks
: to receive the patronage of the
eople of the community in which
is located.
It Happens In the Best
Offices
Through an oversight on our
art it was announced in large
eadlines in our paper last week
!iat the Bible story “After Six
)ays” would be shown at the
ilmo Theatre on December 27
r.d 28.
The body of the write-up, how
ver, gave the correct dates,
ffiifch were last night and to
ight. vVe trust that this error
as not resulted in any great in
onvience to our readers
The picture will be shown fo
ught, and is sponsored by the
Women’s Missionary Society of
he Methodist chu»ch.
XMAS CHEER TO
OTEEN
The Thursday Afternoon Literary
Club is shipping to Oteen hospital,
Asheville, a large number of Christ
mas stockings which are laden with
Christmas confectionaries, and in
each is placed an appropriate gift
of the Yuletide season.
Oteen is a government hospital
in which sick and d'sabled soldiers
of the world war are receiving treat
ment. Organizations of practically
every community in North Caro
lina are taking advantage of this
opportunity to do something to
brighten the lives of those unfortu
nate fellows who failed to emerge
from the great conflict in sufficient
health and strength to resume pre
war commercial activities.
The ex-soldiers of this county are
grateful to this splendid club for
the interest they are taking in their
incapacitated comrades.
SOUND SIDE NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Collins
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Monroe Davenport.
Quite a number cf boys and
girls were the guests of Miss Ola
Cehsson Monday night.
Messrs. Ed and Jim Che3sonof
Washington were the guests of
A. lYL Cfiesson Saturday.
Mr Rnrt Craddock and Miss
Sallie Hartley motored to Cres
well Saturday night to the movies.
Rev. W. L. Jerkinson from
Ayden held his regular services
at Piney Grove this past week
end.
Misses Fannie Mae and Eva
Belle Chesson spent last week
end with their cousin Miss Ola
Chesson.
Mesdames A. M. Chesson and
•John Stillman entertained a num
ber of their friends Saturday :
afternoon.
Mr. Dallas Chesson of Phila
delphia will arrive the 24th to :
spend the Christmas holidays 1
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. <
A. M. Chesson. j
Rehoboth Has Successful
Bazaar
Rehoboth M. P. church held
its annual bazaar Friday night,
December 11th, at Rehoboth
school.
The Christmas motif was ap
propriatety carried out in the
deorat'ons of holly, mistletoe
and moss caught with red ar.d
green streamers.
Covers were laid for supper
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consisting of oysters, chicken
salad, pickles, celery, saltines,
ice cream and coid drinks. A
love'y cake went to Miss Lamb,
she being adjudged the prettiest
girl present.
Amusements of the evening
were “fishing” and “smiles”.
Shadow selling also caused much
merriment.
All who attended pronounced
it a great success, and the pro
ceeds aggregated fifty-one
dollars.
New Residence Being
Erected
Excavation has been made and
foundation laid for a new brick
bungalow which is to be erected
on Washington street by Mr. C.
J. Norman.
It is understood that this build
ing will be of the most modern
type and is expected to be com
pleted in the early spring. The
building will be located on the
lot formerly occupied by a farm
implement warehouse of Mr. A.
W, Swain.
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TO ENCOURAGE
THE RAISING
OF POULTRY
Disagreeable weather was proba
bly responsible for the very small
number which attended the regular
weekly meeting of Lite chamber of
commerce Monday night.
A special committee has been ap
pointed to arrange lor the painting
and erecting of appropriate road
signs, which arc to convey some ex
pression of welcome to visitors
coming into Plymouth.
The question of advocating and
encouraging the raising of poultry
among our farmers consumed a
great deal of time, and R. W. John
ston was commissioned to compile
essential data on this subject suffi
cient to interest the farmers of this
section. Real work on this propo
sition is scheduled to biggin with the
new year.
Letters of approbation from the
chamber of commerce and Kiwanis
club of Ahoskie concerning the
merits and value of Rev. R. G. L.
Edwards were addressed to the local
organization, and were read in the
meeting. Mr Edwards was the first
president of the Ahoskie Kiwanians
and did much work of an outstand
ing nature while a resident of that
•-lace. Plymouth was warmly con
gratulated upon acquiring such a
valuable man.
On next Monday night a large
attendance is desired, not only of
members of the organization, but
of all who have the progress and
welfare of Plymouth at heart, 1 he
proposed improved road on the
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ind those interested arc urged to
.'e present.
Veterans Receive Pension
Checks
Confederate pension warrants
'.mounting to $1,^65.00 have been
•eceived, and are now being dist
ributed by the clerk of the
;upe-ior court. This makes a
lice little Christmas jift to the
>ld and needy ones in our midst,;
md also places in circulation j
his much more money among
iur tradesmen. I
All those who have not re
vived their warrants will please
tail upon the e'erk and do so.
The chairman of the Shipping
?oard announces a profit of $600.
iOO in six months for the United
iners. This being so it is about
ime for some private company to
nake a reasonable bid for the ships.
| ALMO THEATRE
I TO-NIGHT
“Alter Six Fays'’
Tnis Picture is Taken From
the Old Testament, Showing
tile Beginning of Things from
Adam and Eve to Solomon.
Sponsored By
Missionary Society
of til's
M. E. Church
SATU RDAY
NIGHT
“Money Talks’'
With
j Owen Moore
Claire. Windsor
a n d
I3ert Roach
THIRD EPISODE
O F
“Sunken Silver”
ALSO GOOD COMEDY
XMAS BRIN Go
SMfLES AND
TRADING
When Thank5..;iv in-? came anJ
1 passed. (.hri ;tm vca . ju*t around
the corner. The corner has now
about been pa ' ed, and the mo. t
important of all of the holidays of
the year is now plainly in sight.
Only a few more cays remain, and
Christmas will he here and with it
will come the c heer and glad feeling
which is ch: ms ristic of this great
celebration.
Plymouth i; re., f. for the big
event. Never before has the town
looked so bright and been dressed
up in such a holiday attire. The
steps cf everyone on tire streets
seem to move a little more briskly
than they did a few weeks ago. The
smiles on tire faces of those you
meet here and there seems to lee
just a little more genuine and a
littic more radiant than they were
a fortnight or two back. In fact
everyone seem to have caught the
spirit of tl s son which
is so genuinely contagious, and the
hearts of everyone seems a little
more ioyous. All because it is al
most Christmas, and the season of
the gladsome Yuletide.
Not only is the public generally
in a very happy and good natured
humor, but the merchant and busi
ness men of the city 1. m to be in
the same high spirits. Prehaos this
is not altogether due to the fact
that it is the holiday season, but
with the season there u ual . gi >c s
a certain picking up in business.
This year is no exception to the rule.
So the storekeeper has a two-lold
reason for wearing the smile that
won't come off.
The stores have been dressed up'
for the holiday trace for some days
past. Christmas good • have been
on display and an unusually good
selection can be found in practically
every place of business. 1 he win
dows tco, have been given the holi
day touch and many of them are
most creditable. This all has served
to start what every merchant longs
to see - early shopping for Christ
mas. With the stcad\ trade which
seems to be in progress at this time
there will not he the last minute
rush which has been noted in some
years past. This enables the cus
tomer to select more carefully than
would be the case during the last
three or four days before Christmas.
Announcements have also been
made as to the holidays for the
school. This Iras put a happy look
an the faces of the children. Ex
ercises will be held at most of the
schools in town and throughout the
sounty.
The smaller youngsters have al
ready written letters to old Sant i
dlaus. They have listed very care
ully the countless things they
would like to have him leave in
heir'stockings on Christmas eve.
In the most part mam of their
wishes will he gratified, for good
>ld Santa never likes to disappoint
he little ones.
Christmas trees and decorations
rac e already been engaged. Wit h
n the next few days these will he
making their appearance in the
ionics, and then w ill begin the real
^reparation for the celebration.
bo everything is well under way
or Christmas. A trip through the
shopping district will reveal much
activity. A Mt.it to anyone ot the
hundreds of homes in this section
will reveal in little out of the way
places, numerous packages. These
have been tied in bright holiday
wrappings and marked all ready
for Christmas morning.
Plymouth is going to have a big
and happy holiday season this year.
It is going to be a sale and sane
celebration of the greatest of all the
holidays.