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BifrjsniMlirniamwi— ... ... PLYMOUTH EXTENDS A HEARTY WEI ' ">ME TO HO' TKERS . V - The Dimmokk Des-Un THE BEACON OFFERS SPLENDID OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVERTISER , ganize& mbers of which it. •FOR fiOO, FOR COUNTRY AND FOR TRUTH." Single Copy 5 Cents. 9 E&JJir-a-uay anuwa 5 week out, VOL.'i.w They wih v PLYMOUTH, N. C„ FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1927 - j m NO. 20 LOCAL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ainsley spent Sunday in Mackeys Mr. W. D. Carstarphen made a business trip to Raleigh Friday. Mr. C. V. W. Ausbon attended court in Greenville Monday. Mr. and Mrs. S. D. Davis were Rocky Mount visitors Sunday. Atty. E. L. Owens and Tayloe Read motored to Conetoe Sun day. Mr. T. W. Davis of Norfolk is in town visiting friends and rela tives. Mr. J. C. Gatlin spent the week-end with his family in Creswell. Rev. H. W. Knight and Mrs. W. HrHampton motored to Wash ington Friday* Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Burgess and family motored to Rocky Mount Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. 0 H. Lvon and Mrs. Henry Midgett motored to Greenville Sunday. Mesdames S J. Sherman and B. Jones of Norfolk are the guests of Mrs. D. S. Jones. Mrs. G. A. Winstead of Whi takers spent Wednesday with her sister Mrs. J. F. Ausbon. Mrs. L. W. White of Suffolk is spending a fe v days with her mother Mrs. W. h. Hampton. All loyal citizens should go to the polls Tuesday and cast their votes for their choice candidates. Mrs. W. F. Ausbon, Mrs Ida Midgett, Mis3 Hermine Ausbon, Rev. 4. W. Knight and Frank Ausbon motored to Rocky Mount Tuesday. Miss Virginia Watson of Tar boro, Edgecombe County Home Demonstration Agent, spent Wednesday with Miss Emma Gray Moorhead. Mrs. A. C. Blount and daugh ters Misses Nellie and Bessie, Messrs. F. R. Harris and Sewell Bowen motored to Washington Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Adler re turned this week from Lexington ' Va- where they spent a few days with their son, Buster, who is attending a school in that city. Rev. Theodore Par trick, rector of Trinity Episcopal Church, and C. E. Littlejohn, Halifax county farm agent, who reside in Scot land Neck were visitors in the city Friday. Messrs. S- B. Lucas, Allie Al len. Atty. W. L. Whitley, John Darden, Gilbert Davis and W. T. Nurney motored to Belhaven Thursday to attend the meeting of the International Order of Odd Fellows. The grammar grades of the local school will present a drama, “The Cruise of the Magic Car pet”, at the school auditorium, Tuesday evening at eigfet o.clock. The directors of this entertain ment urge every one to attend The play will be presented gratis. Mayor H. V. Austin, D-. Clau dius McGowan, Postmaster A. L Alexander and Mr. Paul Brinkley 1 motored to Williamston Thursday to interview Mr. Chase, an official of the Virginia Power and E'ectric Company, co-cernin the matter of the company ex pending a line through to thi* city * AGED WOMAN DIES Mrs. Laura Tettcrton. 68. wire of the late Mr B. F. Tctterton, died at the residence of her daugh ter, Mrs. Myrtle Peal on Washing ton street, Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Tetterton had been confined to her home for about seven weeks suffer ing from a broken hip. received from a fall. She was taken violent ly ill about four o'clock last Sun day afternoon and died in a few minutes. Mr. and Mrs. Tetterton were married about fifty years ago and to this union were born two children, Rufus Tetterton and Mrs. Myrtle Peal of this city. Mrs. Tetterton adopting another daugh ter Mrs. Auther Vail a few years ago. She was a staunch member of the Christian church and was very devout. Mrs. Tetterton was a very benevolent ard kind woman and will long be remembered for the generous deeds done in this com munity. The funeral service was held in the Christian church Monday afternoon. Rev. W. E. Norris, of the Christian church, officiated, as sisted by Rev. H. W. Knight, of the Grace Episcopal church. Inter ment being made in the Windly Graveyard. She is survived by two daughters Mrs. Myrtle Peal and Mrs. Arthur Mail and one son, Mr. Rufus Tet terton, all of this city. City Fathers Enacts New Laws At the last meeting of the present board of alderman held in the office of the town clerk, with Mayor H. V. Austin, presid ing, a motion was introduced and passed to prohibit the keeping of ;attle, hogs and horses for sale in two hundred feet of any dwell ing. The minimum fine for vio lation of this law will be twenty live dollars, Relative to th3 charging of current to the National Handle Company, it was decided to con tract with this firm, furnishing them power for the minimum price of forty dollars a month. Die handle plant will connect with the town for emergency purposes. A measure was passed to charge each business house, store or other building for business purposes a minimum of two dol lars a month for water. These establishments will each have their respective meter instead of letting several buildings have ore meter and charge only the same sum as for each seperate meter, as heretofore. At this meeting the clerk M. W. Spruill was authorized to cor respond w:ith Secretary of State, VV. N. Fverett, requesting a copy of tV e law, relative to the mu nuicipal power p'ants being con trolled by three city commission ers. ALMO THEATRE MON. &TUES. NIGHT Greta Garbo and Antonio Moreno J^Temptress NEW TAX LAWS CAUSE ALARM The new law making mandatory the prompt sale of lands for taxes is ordered enforced by Atty. Gene ral Dennis G. Brummitt. Washing ton County officials are alarmed over the situation, the ground of complaint being the lack of longer time. This new law was passed in the 1927 session of the North Caro lina legislature. County Commis 1 sioners had no voice in the passing J of the law but they are ordered to have it enforced by the Attorney General. This county has been lenient heretofore to the tax payers but this mandatory statute de mands that the lands be advertised during May and sold in June. .No longer can county officials extend the time for payment because this puts taxes in the class with other debts and must be paid. The law went into effect this year causing the delinquent tax payers to be em barrassed with only a short time to obtain the money. Sheriff J. K. Reid has begun pre paring the list of Washington County delinquent tax payers and they will be advertised in the next week’s issue of the Beacon. Local county officials feel that the new law will work a hardship on the county citizens. County cominis sioners and sheriff Reid are preolexed over the situation. Several leading officials think the law too hasty in its enforcement and the lack of due notice is causing them trouble. LJWtl 1 --- Sheriff Reid are subjected to a heavy penalty if they fail to comply with instructions regarding the law. A new deed is also provided un der the new law. Instead of the old tax deed it will be necessary for the purchaser to go into cqqrt with foreclosure proceedings, which can be stopped by payment of the taxes costs and interest at 20 per cent per annum. Literary Club Elects Officers The Thursday Afternoon Lit erary Society met on Thursday afternoon at the home ot Mrs. J. 13. Edmundson on Main Sheet. Misses Frances Warren and Le nore Stone and Mrs. Jack Reid were honor guests of the hostess, The meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. Herman Clark and various reports were made, Mrs. Clarence S. Ausbon was appointed delegate to the State Federation Convention that will be held in Durham. The following officers were elected for the next term; Mrs. B. G. Campbell, president; Mrs. W. H. Clark, vice-presidentjMrs, J. B. Edmundson. recording sec retary; Miss Mavis Thigpen, corresponding secretary; Mrs P W. Brinkley, treasurer; Mrs. C S. Ausbon’ ass’t. treasurer. The theme for discussion for the afternoon was "The Little Theatre Movement in America and the Work of Eugene O’Neill” Compositions were read by Mes dames W- H. Clark, J. H. Wil liamson and Jim Blount. At the conclusion of the pro gram a delicious salad course and iced tea was served NOTICE TO ' According to demands i commissioners, conforming to j ture this year, I am compelli which taxes are not paid by Mi I am unable to extend t these taxes are paid by May Ij pare the delinquent list for pul M A N* ¥f OFFICE SEEKERS Beginning next Tuesday morn ing at sunrisp and continuing until sunset, citizens of this mu nicipality will wend their way to the three voting places and cast their ballots for their choice a mong those candidates for elect ion to the offices of mayor and councilman. Approximately five hundred voters will visit the polls Two judges will sit with each of the poll-hclJers. The local campaign has been calm in a manner- No wholesale regististration of illiterates have been registered preceeding the election. None of the candidates have been bold or overbearing about the election. The elector ate is pleased at the beheavior of those that have their names on the ticket. The capitol city of the state should pattern after such a campaign. H, V. Austin, incumbent, pro minent attorney and Robert P, Walker, prominent business man have tossed their hats into the ring for election as mayor. Sup-* porters of these candidates pre dict a strong fight in their be half. 0. H. Lvon, Dr. Claudius Mc Gowan, Capt. R, E. Stephenson, E. L. Owens and H. A. Williford in the arena for alderman of the; ft'-st ward, while Brooke F. Read B. Gary Campbell, Gilbert D. Da vis and D. 0. Brinkley are seek ing" like honors from the voters of the second ward and Harry Stell witn J. u.uixon as running maiei are vying for election from the j third municipal prccir.ct. L. W. Gurkin, C. M. Tetterton are also! seeking election from this ward,I The present city fathers at’ their last meeting appointed the following as poll-holders in their respective wards. Mrs. A. L. Brinkley, with the ballot-box in the courthouse will receive votes for the first ward. L. C. Nurney, wi’l act in this capacity for the second ward with the box located in the Roanoke Coffee Shop, the third box will be at Peal and Bateman’s Garage with Mrs. L. A. Peal in charge. Two judges from each ward will sit with the poll-holder. J.W. Williamson and Jerry Spruill, first ward; Lewi3 Hassell ard B. G. Campbell, second ward; W. R. Hardison and J. H. Smith third ward. Home Agents Schedule Tha following slate ia a sohed' ule for the various meetings that will be held by local Home Dem onstration Agent, Miss Emma Gray Moorhead, during the week of May 2nd, to May 8th: MONDAY 2:00 Pleasant Grove Girls Club. TUESDAY 2 0Q Wenona Girls Club. WEDNESDAY 2:30 Chapel Hill. THURSDAY Cherry and Creswell field work. FRIDAY 2:30 Cherry Women’s Club. SATURDAY A. Mj office rAX PAYERS nade upon me by the county »n act passed by the Leglisla nd to advertise all property on y 1st. he time for anyone, and unless t , I shall be compelled to pre >licationf K REID, Sheriff JOINT SESSION OF CLUBS The Swain, Pleasant Grove and Mackeys Women's Clubs ] were joint hostesses to the meet* < ing of the Washington County < Federation of Women’s Clubs, at the Mackeys ecliocl building on ■, Thursday. Seventy-nine women < representing the fifteen clubs of ( the federation were present. Mrs. Ida Brickhouee, presided. The program began with a ' song, followed by a devotional service conducted by Rev. H. W. Knight, of the Episcopal Church. A piano solo was rendered by Miss Irma Lamb. Mr. L. 0. 1 Hollingsworth of Goldsborogave a paint and lacquer deraonstra- 1 tion. Eight schools presented a 1 Japanese di ill, < Miss Helen Estabrook. State Clothing and £louse Furnishing p Specialist of Ra)«|gh, entertained t with a demonstration on clothes and personality. Three small £ boys sang the fiddle sbng. A t local orchestra featured the music. Announcements were made by Miss Emma Gray Moor head concerning future club work. After the rendition of the pro- 5 gram a social hour followed at c which time the hostesses served a delightful dessert course. SKINNERSVILLE NEWS , Miss Fannie Halsey was the 1 oriioof- rtf Miss Alif»*» White Sun. L day. Rev. N- G. Duncan filled bis I appointment at Oak Grove church Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. L Everett and Mrs. Ida Brickhouse were in Plymouth Saturday. Mrs. P. H. Bell of Edenton . spent Sunday at the home of , Mrs. Matilda Aumack. < Mrs. Pattie Spruill was the guest of Mrs. Guilford Daven port Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Stark Holton and son George Wiley Holton ’ and Mrs. M. L. Wiley motoied to CresweH Sunday. i Seuppernong school will close May 6th. The, commencement i exercises will be held that night. , Everybody is cordially invited. ( Mr. and Mrs. Walter White < and daughter Marjie, Misses , Alice and Eva White attended ] the Adams Floating Theatre in Plymouth Monday night. ^ j A number of ladies from this . community attended the meeting of the Washington County Fed eration of Women’s Clubs held i in the Mackey s school auditorium. Miss Jessie Curies was render ed unconscious when a mule she was trying to bridle knocked her down, injuring her side. Medi , cal aid was rendered and 3he soon gained consciousness. Several families from this com- ( munity attended the Baccalaur eate Sermon that was delivered to the Senior Class of the Mack- i eys High School Sunday night I in the Methodist church by Rev. , R. L. Hethcox. I _ _ (i Ford Coupe Damaged by % , Fire : A Ford coupe driven by William i Dixon caught fire on Main street i Wednesday evening and was dam aged to the amount of a hundred i dollars, Mr. Dixon stated that a | rat under the seat started the blaze , while he was riding down the street , Feeling the heat, he iumped out , and lifted the seat, when the blaze , blew in his face. The occupant of ; the car was not injured. An exact model of the Prince of Wales' Canadian ranch is being made in 3 London Museum* RECORDERS’ COURT With Judge Zeb Vance Norman ^residing in Recorder's Court Tues day the following cases were dispos :d of: David Webb alias William Webb issult with deadly weapon, judge nent suspended on the payment of ;osts. Linwood Spruill, simple assault, udgement suspended on payment >f costs. Percy Jones, assault with deadly veapon, fined $5.00 and costs. Ella, Alfred and Johnson Bate nan, larceny, not guilty. Charlie Eppes and General Downing, worthless checks, judge nent suspended on the payment of he check and the costs of the case. James Spruill and Annie Nisbon, (restitution, defendants married ind case dismissed. Iverv Hedgebeth, worthless check issigned to county roads for four nonths. Clyde Wynn, worthless check. 10I pressed with leave. J. H. Hardison, assault and non upport, fined fifteen dollars for as ault and required to pay three lollars and fifty cents a week for upport of wife and child. John Powell, prostitution, judge nent deferred until May 3rd. James Hart, assault w ith deadly veapon. fined ten dollars and costs. , Columbus Tharp, assault with Jeadly weapon, assigned to work :ounty roads for sixty days. James Midgett, violation prohi lif-inn law nnf cruiltv. Plans Complete^or Cotton Revu* All plans have been perfected tor the Cotton Fashion Revue vhich will be staged at the tchool auditorium Friday evening Hay 6th. Dances, tableaus and songs will institute the program which ?ill delight the spectators. The Villiamston orchestra will fur* lish the music. The contestants may wear iport frocks, morning, afternoon >r evening dresses. The rules >f the contest require that each :ontestant be attired in a cotton sostume purchased frem the ocal merchants that are a wani ng the prizes. Merchants are naking beautiful window dis mays of this fabric, AH contestants will *.*egister tor entry before May 1st. ; Jnion Station Opens Sunday An announcement made public oday by L. P. Kennedy, Superin endent of the Northern Division >f the Norfolk Southern Railroad Company, forwarded to this office 5y M. Bradshaw, local agent, •evealed that on May 1st. the New Jnion Station, at the Southern end jf Washington stre^f, be put n operation. bhittjifens will go ro lie eild stationiS<J5( Water street if ter SaturdayApril 50th. The time hown in time table for passenger rains at this'place will apply at the lew station.the first of May. Two porters will be employed to * neet the trains and assist with the jaggage. One for the night and the >ther for the day trains. Each :ompany will send their ticket igent to the station previous to the irrival of their respective trains, slo tickets will be sold at night. A rafety first air taxi having four lounge seats is being tried ?ut in Europe. >• a v
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