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VOL. 38
PLYMOUTH, N. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1927
NO. 17
LOCAL NEWS
Rev. H. W. Knight was »
Roper visitor on Monday evening.
Mr. Johnnie Davis of Belhaven
spent a few hours in town Wed
nesday.
Mr- R. E. Dunning spent the
week-end at his home in Rich
Square.
Miss Lenore Stone and L’oyd
Horton motored to Clumbia and
Lake Phelps Sunday,
Misses N nr and Neva Bate
man and Henry Harrison motor
ed to Ahosku Sunday,
Mr. Jerry A. Sawyer returned
Monday from Columbia where
he spent the week-end.
Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Beasley,
Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Hayes motor
ed to Southern Pine3 last Sunday.
Messrs. W. H. Russ and F. F
Couzens of Washington were
business visitors in the city Wed
nesday.
The Insurance and Reality
Company has $200,000 to loan in
Washington county in the next
fifty days.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Q, Brewer, of
Rocky Mount and Mrs- J I.
Brewer of Norfolk epent Sunday
as the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
C. V. W. Ausbon.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Gurkin
and family with George Barden
and Mrs. Emma Willoughby,
motored to Southern Pines and
Pinehurst Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Winslow,
Mrs. H. B. Mayo of Washington
and Mrs. Watt Winslow of Hert
ford spent Sundav here as guests
of Mrs. Fannie Ayers.
Mr. Russell Satterthwaite of
Dallas, Texas, was in the city
during the week-end attending
the funeral of his mother Mrs.
Mary A. Satterthwaite.
Mrs. W. R. White is in Green
ville at the Eastern Carolina
Teachers College at the bedside cf
her daughter Miss Helen White,
a student, who is very ill.
Mr. and Mrs. D. K. Harris
spent the past week-end in Wil
son as the guests of their son
Leroy, who is attending the
Atlantic Christian College.
Miss Elizabeth Respass of
Washington, returned home last
Sundav after having spent sever
al days here as the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Ausbon.
Rev. J. R. Everett accompan
ied by Misses Virginia Doughtie
and Ethel Pinkam attended the
regional convention of the B. Y.
P. U. at Greenville during the
latter part of last week.
The Beacon office is in receipt
of a three-pound box of delicious
home made assorted chocolate
candies, presented by Miss Em
ma Gray Moorhead. The entire
force wishes to thank Miss Moor
head for the gift.
Mr. and M.s. B. G. Campbell.
Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Norman,
Rev. and Mrs. R. G. L. Edwards
and Mrs. J Robert Campbell at
tend the Eastern Carolina Ex
position at Rocky Mount last
Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mr3. E R Jackson,
motored to Raleigh Sunday where
they were joined by Misses
Margaret Ward Jackson, Grace
Jord j and Christine Ward, con
tinuing to Finehurst and other
towns in that section, ;
CLOTHING
SCHOOL
v A one day clothing school will
be held in the courthouse on
April, 20th, This event will be
staged under the auspices of the
county home demonstration
agent, M.ss Emma Gray Moor
head. Miss Moorhead has secur
ed the services of Miss Helen
Estabrook, State Clothing Spec
ialist, of State College, for this
time. Lectures a.id demonstra
tions on clothing will comprise
the curriculum of the school.
There are fifteen woman clubs
in this county and each will have
their respective clothing leader
at this meeting, with many visi
ors present. Each club repre
sentative well be shown favors
so that they may return to their
clubs and reiterate the clothing
facts learned at this school. A
large attendance is expected.
AMONG OUR
CHURCHES
BMh' I 13 I
Key. J. H. Everett, Pastor
MORNING SERVICE:
Sunday School, 9:45 o’clock.
Preaching services, 11 o’clock.
EVENING SERVICE:
B. Y. P. U., 6:30 o'clock.
Preaching service, 7:30 o’clock.
Mid-week prayer service Wed
nesday evening 7:30 o'clock.
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EPISCOPAL
Key. H. W. Knight
MORNING SERVICE:
Sunday School, 9:45 o’clock.
Preaching service, 11 o’clock.
EVENING SERVICE:
Preaching service, 7:30 o’clock.
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METHODIST
Key. R. G. L. Edwards, Tastor
MORNING SERVICE:
Sunday School, 9:45 o’clock.
Preaching service, 11 o'clock.
EVENING SERVICE:
Preaching service, 7:30 o’clock.
Mid-week prayer service Wed
nesday evening 7:30 o’clock.
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CHRISTIAN
Rev. W. E. Norris, Pastor
MORNING SERVICE:
Sunday School, 9:45 o’clock.
Preaching Service, 11 o'clock*
EVENING SERVICE:
Christian Endeavor, 6:30 o’clock.
Preaching Service, 7:30 o’clock.
Mid-week Prayer Service Wed
nesday evening 7:30.
Appoints Committee On
Celebration
A wide awake committee
composed of C. L. Groves, L. W.
Gurkin and J. C. Gatlin was
appointed by the Chamber of
Commerce at the regular weekly
meeting last Monday night to
draft and formulate plans for a
Fourth of July celebration. Re
cognition of National holidays
has been neglected by the people
of this section for years, now the
commercial body is planning to
do itself proud in the coming
gala occassion.
A tentative program will be
arranged in a few days and
active work will begin at an early
date.
The g;raffe was once found in
North America.
RECORDERS’
COURT
A trio of law offenders were ar
ranged before Judge Zeb Vance
Norman of Recorder's Court last
Tuesday. J. H. Twiddy plead guilty
to the charge of operating an auto
mobile while under the influence of
intoxicating liquor and attendant
offenses.. His arrest was occasion
ed by a collision between the car he
was driving and a similar vehicle
on the Creswell highway during
the week-end, resulting in slight
damages to both autos. Judge
Norman imposed a fine of $100 and
costs with an order to assume the
responsibility of a repair bill of
about $20 on the damaged car of
the plaintiff.
Being a nuisance, was the charge
recorded against J. H. Hardison,
which was dismissed by the court
after a lenghty reprimanding speech
from Judge Norman to the pros-j
ecuting witness.
Judgement was suspended upon
payment of costs upon George
Smith, after being adjudged guilty
of trespassing.
SKINNERSVILLE NEWS
Mrs. Walter White and daugh
ter, Marjorie were in Plymouth
Monday.
Miss Donnie Blount of Roper
spent the week end with Misses
Alice and Eva White.
Misses Jesse Curies and Fan
nie Biggs made a shopping trip
to Edenton last week.
Mrs. C. V. White 13 spending
sometime with Mr. and Mrs
Chas. T. White of Edenton.
Mr. and Mrs. Guilford Daven
port spent Sunday afternoon af
the home of Mr. and Mrs. John
Halsey.
Mrs. Andrew Phelps spent last
week with her mother Mrs Mc
Cabe and sister Mrs. Henry
Phelps.
Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Everett
and family were guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Jim Blount on Sunday
afternoon.
Mr3. Lela Styson has returned
to New York after spending
sometime with her mother Mrs.
Henrietta Swain.
Mrs. Pattie Spruill, Miss Mary
Spruill and Mr. Jerry Sawyer at
tended services at Mt. Hermon
Church last Sunday.
Miss Ruth Swain student of
Plymouth High School spent the
week-end with her parents Mr.
and Mrs. Henry Swain.
Miss Alice White and Mr. Joe
White were guests at the April
Fools party given by Misses
Lucy and Minnie Pritchett last
Friday evening.
Miss Sabra Bateman and Miss
[va Spruill students of the
Greensboro Co'lege for Women
are spending the spring holidays
with Mr and Mrs. Dean Bateman.
Rehoboth Sunday school mem
bers met Monday night to prac
tice for an Easter program
which will be rendered at the
svening service on Easter Sun
day.
An automobile driven by a
negro collided with an automo
bile in which Misses Lily and
Mamie Halsey were riding. The
ladies were accompanied by two
young men from Columbia whose
names were not revealed. The
accident occurred on Monday
night on the highway near the
borne of Mr. Guilford Davenport
Both cars were damaged. One
nf the young ladies received
several bruises and cuts, the ot
hers escaped with only slight in
juries.
LOST—1 small suit case contain
ing religious litterature and
clothinig. Between Roper and
Creswelf Notify C. Wheat,
Atlanta. Ca, Box 852. Reward
VETERAN DIES
SUDDENLY
Mr. Ira T. Hardison, eighty-four
year old Confederate veteran, died
at the horre of his son, R. G.
Hardison, here Wednesday after
noon at about five-thirty. He had
been in evident good health and
high spirits and his death comes as
a sudden blow to his many relatives
and friends here.
He had been visiting around in
the business section practically all
day gaily chatting with numerous
friends, and about five o'clock went
home, se'ected a comfortable chair
On the front porch and began read
ing a newspaper. School boys pass
ing noted his unsual posture, and
went up on the porch to investigate
and found him dead. Their dis
covery was immediately made
known and an undertaker was
summoned by the family. At t! e
time he was found lifeless he was
at home alone, the remainder of
the family being absent.
He was one of the last surviving
veterans of the Civil War of this
county, only one. Rev. N. H. Har
fison, remaining now. At the out
break of the war he enlisted in Co.
A, 17th regiment N. C. troops and
served with distinction throughout
the conflict. In the last day’s fight
ing, with Lee at Appomattox, he
.suffered the loss of his right arm.
In spite of this handicap he became
a most important citizen, being
widely known and respected in this
and Martin counties. Even at his
advanced age he carried himself
.with stately bearing and was seerr)
ingiy as acme as a man roriy years
younger. He was an expert tobacco
grader and his services were sought
at grading time by our most success
ful planters. Whenever he render
ed such service it was from choice
and seemed to take a delight in de
monstrating his dexterity, and
with his one hand would make
more fortunate and younger men
hustle to keep up with him.
No man in Washington county
was more revered or better known
he, was a congenial friend and
worthy example to all people.
Life left his venerable body as a
gentle spring zephyr, his expression
remained as placid as if he were
soothed in sleep, and his spirit went
to a well-earned rest.
He leaves two sons, R. G., and
George W. Hardison, prominent
men of Plymouth, and one daugh
ter. Mrs. C. T. Mizelle, of James
ville.
The funeral was conducted from
the home yesterday afternoon by
Rev. W. E. Norris, of the Christian
Church, interment being made in
the Windley cemetery, a short
distance from town.
New Aspirants for City
Government
Accordiug to reliable inforina- j
tion derived by a little sleuthing,
of the news reporter of the Bea-1
con, it was revealed that four
new candidates will enter the
political arena as aspirants to the
board of city alderman, in the
1927 election which will be held
next month. Edward L. Owens,
new candidate, will seek election '
for the first ward witn Hal a.
Williford, who will enter for re
election. David 0. Brinkley,
who now holds the position, will
be in the race with G. T. Davis,
new candidate, for alderman of
the second ward while C. M. Tet
terton and Luther W. Gurkin,
both new candidates, aspire to
positions as representatives of
the third ward.
Germany has seventy-five pass'
enger air lines.
WED. FIELD DAY
FOR SCOUTS
Nearly two score boys ranging in
ages between eleven and eighteen
assembled on the vacant lot back of
Grace Episcopal Church, on last
Thursday afternoon, to enroll and
become charter members of the boy
scout troop that has been organized
here with Rev. H. W. Knight, rec
tor of the local Episcopal Church,
as scoutmaster. The boys are very
enthusiastic over the organization
and many prominent business men
are supporting the venture. Scout
master Knight, made a very inte
resting talk to the boys outlining
the qualifications of a scout, stress
ing the trustworthiness, loyality
and clean habits of a true scout,
stating that no tobacco user was
eligible for membership.
It has been definitely announced
that Scout Field Day would be
observed on next Wednesday. At
this time all scouts will be formally
administered the oath and other
events of scoutcraft will be discussed
with a permanent organization
prefected and games played.
At a joint session of the com
mittee appointed by the chamber
of commerce and the ministers of
the city, held in John W. Darden’s
office on last Monday afternoon
Rev. H. W. Knight, was appointed
scoutmaster, with Mayor H. V.
Austin, Secy., and D. V. Clayton,
Treasurer. The executive commit
tee appointed by the chamber of
commerce is as follows; John W.
Darden, H. V, Austin, J. B. Ed
mundson and J. W. Norman. A
finance committee will be appointed
by the commercial body at its next
meeting on Monday evening.
CRESWELL NEWS
Miss Mae Furlough is the guest
of Mrs. W. C, Godwin.
Miss Pearla Hopkins spent the
week-end at New Bern.
Miss Margert Woodley spent
Sunday with Miss Irene Holmes.
M iss Leona Weatherly is spend
ing sometime with Mrs. W. D.
Peal.
Mr3. A. C. Norman was the
guest of Mrs. A. L. Holmes last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. J, D. Woodley of
Tarboro were guests of Mrs.
Mary Holmes last Sunday.
Mr. J. L. Hassell and family of
Greenville spent the week-end
with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Starr.
Quite a number of young people
from Mt. Pleasant and Creswell
attended the B. Y. P. U. conven
tion at Greenville durir g the lat
ter part of last week.
Miss Matilda Alexander ac
companied by Misses Louise Hat
field and Ruby Basnight, motor
ed to Pantego Friday evening
where the young ladies
represented the Creswell High
Schojl in a debate.
The death of Mrs D. E. Wood
ley Monday morning sadd med
this community. She had been
confined to her bed only a short
time. Mrs. Woodley was noted
for her piety and benevolent
deeds. She is survived by sev
eral members of the immediate
family.
For Mayor
Having been appioached by a
numbe” of friends and citizens
to run for mayor of the town of
Plymouth; I do hereby announce
my candidacy for mayor in the
1927 town election, promising
that if I am elected, I will per
form and fulfill the duties of the
office to the best of my know
ledge and ability. Your sup
port will be appreciated.
Robert P. Walker.
NORMAN NEW
CO. SUPT.
At the meeting of the county
board of education this week, Prof,
j James W. Norman, superintendent
jof city schools, was appointed to
; succeed John W. Darden as county
' superintendent of education, whose
resignation will become effective
June, 30th. The rural teachers at
their associational meeting drafted
resolutions petit'o ling Mr. Darden
to reconsider his resignation.
During the sixteen years of ser
■ vice in the county in this capacity,
j the value of county school property
has increased from $10,500 to near
ly $500,000. Consolidation and
progress have decreased the num
ber of rural schools from 55 to 29.
When Mr. Darden accepted the
position, 59 teachers were employed
to instruct the 1278 who average
daily attendace out of an enroll
ment of 1637. At the time of his
resignation, 77 persons comprise
the teaching staff of the county
schools, instructing 2272 children
daily with an enrollment of 2941.
Prof. Norman accepts the posi
tion with fourteen years experience
as superintendent of city schools
and has realized progress in his
sphere in the educational realm of
the county. When he assumed the
duties as director of the schools,
only six teachers were employed to
instruct the 150 pupils while at
this time 19 teachers daily meet to
instruct 450 students that wend
their way to this institution of
learning. In the fourteen years
this school has been placed on the
accredited school basis.
Methodist After New
Church
At the meeting of the Quarter
ly Conference of the local Metho
dist Church, which met in busi
ness session at the church on last
Sunday afternoon, a building
committee was appointed. Sev
en members, five men and two
women comprise this committee
as follows; Judge Zeb Vance
Norman, A- L. Owens, T. C. Bur
gess, L. W. Gurkin. Cicero J.
Norman, Mrs. Addie Brinkley
and Miss Louise Ayers.
This committee will meet at an
earlv date to draft plans and
formulate a program for its work
of raising the money for this un
dertaking. The old building will
be renovated and remodeled at an
expenditure of several thousand
dollars. When finished it will be
a modernly equipped structure
of brick-veneer.
Home Agents Schedule
Tha following slate is a sched
ule for the va.-ious meetings that
will be held by local Home Dem
onstration Agent, Miss Emma
Gray Moorhead, during the week
of April 11th, to April 16th:
MONDAY
10:30 to 11:30 Plymouth Girls
Club
2:00 to 4:00 Hoke, Girls Club.
TUESDAY
11:00 to 12:15 Mackeys, Girls
Club A.
1:00 to 2 00 Mackeys, Girls
Club B.
2:30 to 4:00 Mackeys, Woman's
Club.
vv uuiiuoi/n a
10 45 to 12:00 Roper, Girls Club
1:00 to 2C0 Pleasant Grove
Girls Club.
2 30 to 4:00 Albemarle Woman's
Club.
THURSDAY
11:00 to 12:00 Allens Girls Club.
FRIDAY
11:00 to 12:00 Allens Girls Club.
1:00 to 2:00 Wenona, Girls Club.
2:30 to 4:00 Wenona Woman’s
Club.
SATURDAY
A M nffipp
2:30 to 4:00 Jackson Woman'*
Club.