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VOL. 38
PLYMOUTH. N.C., FRIDAY. JUNE 24, 1927
NO. 28
LOCAL NEWS
Dr. C. McGowan motored to
Rocky Mount Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Swain
motored to Greenville Sunday.
Mr. L. C. Nurney has accepted
a position with Mr. A. L. Owens.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Gurkin
spent Monday in Rocky Mount.
Tayloe Read and Leland
Thompson motored to Conetoe
Sunday.
Mrs. Newsome Harrison Sr. of
Long Acre is visiting Mrs. W. B.
Clifton.
Mr. W. S. Nurney made a
business trip to Rocky Mount
Saturday.
Alton and Henry Harrison left
by motor Wednesday for Wash
ington D. C.
Mr. and Mrs. T- C. Burgess
and family motored to Rocky
Mount Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Liverman
made a business trip to Elizabeth
City last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.F.Ausbon spent
the week-end in Norfolk visiting
friends and relatives.
Mr. Robert Sydenstricker and
Miss Ethel Arps motored to
Scotland Neck Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Liverman
and little daughter Ann, motored
to Washington Sunday.
Mrs. Jim Payne of Washington
spent the week-end here as the
guest of Mrs, B. F. Read.
Mrs. H, H. Brown returned
from Norfolk where she has
been on an extended visit.
Miss Miriam Ausbon, Mr. E.
S. Blount and Sheriff J. K. Reid
motored to Rocky Mount Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Roughton of
Columbia were the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Garrett Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Horton,
Mr. T- L. Smith, and Dr. T. L.
Bray motored to Norfolk Mon*
day.
Tommie Bateman, Alton Har
rison, LeRoy Harris and Wilbur
Darden motored to Bay view Sun
day.
Mrs. L. A. Bodine of Bowling
Green, Va., is visiting her mother,
Mrs. C. J. Norman on Main
Street.
Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Moblin
accompanied by Miss Margaret
Brown motored to Jamesville
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. 0- H. Lyon and
son Harry, left Sunday for
Canada to spend their summe*
vacation.
). Miss Thelma Getdnger of
Dardens spent the week-end here
as the guest of Misses Ethel and
Eva Spruill.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Moore of
Washington spent Sunday after
noon here as the guests of Mrs.
A. M. Ayers.
Mrs. E. J. Lane and son Ros
coe of Hertford spent this week
here with her daughter Mrs.
Dan Bassinger.
Buster Adler, a student at the
Virginia Military Institute at
Lexington Va. is at home for the
summer vacation.
Mrs. Claudia Read. Mr. and
Mrs. J. W. Read and Mr. and
Mrs. Brooks F. Read motored to
Washington Sunday* *
KID VAIL FIGHTS
AGAIN JULY
FOURTH
Ed (Kid) Vail, of this place will
meet Speedy Lawerence, a Fortress
Monroe fighter, in a ten round,
whirlwind fistic encounter, in the
Almo theatre, here, on July Fourth,
at nine o'clock P. M. Four lo
cal boys wilt contend for pugilistic
honors in the preliminaries. A
number of colored boys will par
ticipate in a Battle Royal that will
preceed the fight. A large crowd
of pugilistic fans of this section will
attend it is expected. The fight
will be staged in the benefit of the
local fire department. Teddy
Blount, fight promoter and mana
ger of the local boxer, predicts a
classy scrap, with plenty of fun in
the preliminaries. A nominal fee
will be charged.
Vail is the son of N. C. Vail, a
native of Washington county. For
seven years Kid Vail has been in
the prize fighting game and is
speedy on his feet and packs a hard
wallop in his right fist. He has
never been knocked out in the
seventy-five battles that he has
been engaged in during his fighting
career. Serving in the army four
years and in the navy three, he has
fought several minor champions
and won decisive victories, knock
ing out several, in battles staged in
the army camps and naval basis.
Training quarters for the fighter
are maintained on his father’s farm
near Westover, a small place about
five miles out of Plymouth*
George Rohanna. a marine fight
er, from Norfolk, recently dropped
a scrap here to Vail, which adds
laurels to the crown of the local
fighter. Vail won on points in an
eight round fast combat. He lays
claim to being unofficial champion
of the state in the welterweight
class. While in the navy he was
welterweight champion of the At
lantic and Pacific Fleet.
New Firm Opened Here
Yesterday
The Plymouth Hardware Com
pany with A. S. Jordon, of Wash
ington, as manager, opened for
business, yesterday, in the Har
ney building, next to the Branch
Banking and Trust Company.
This new firm is carrying a com
plete line of hardware. Prospects
for business in hardware trade
in this section are bright. The
hardware patrons of this section
took advantage of special bar
gains offered by this firm on the
opening day._ _
Mr. and Mrs. B- G- Campbell
and little daughter, Mary Eliza
beth, motored to Wilson and
Rocky Mount Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Holliday
accompanied by Miss Lorena
Stillman and Mr. Barton Swain
spent Sunday at Coleraine Beach.
His many friends here were
glad to see State Auditor, Baxter
Durham, of Raleigh, who has
been among our visiitors this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Hardison,
Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Hardison,
Miss Nellie Chesson and Wesley
Hardison motored to Moncure
Sunday.
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Mr. and Mrs. R. G. L. Edwards
and daughter Clyde, motored to
Elizabeth City Monday, at which
place Mrs. Edwards will undergo
a minor operation, having her
tonsils removed.
Mr. and Mrs. George Hardison
accompanied by William Waters
motored to Rocky Mount where
they met Miss Hope Hardison,
who was enroute to this place
from Greensboro.
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SIX INJURED IN
AUlTO CRASH
AT CROSSING
Luther Staton was seriously in
jured. the physician having to take
several stitches in his right leg and
Charlie Horton. Louis Allen, Bruce
Gee. Augustus Johnson, all colored
section laborers, were slightly in
jured. when a Willys-Knight auto
mobile driven by Aubrey Hardison,
a young white man of near Dardens,
crashed into a motor car operated
by Dennis Sawyer, a young white
man also employed by the railroad,
at a crossing near this city on last
Saturday afternoon.
The Negroes were returning from
the days' work in a drizzling rain.
They slowed down at the crossing
but the automobile which according
to information received by us. was
approaching at a fast rate of speed
and did not observe the stop signal.
The Negroes were rushed to local
physicians where they received med
ical attention. Staton sustained
more serious injures than any of the
accupants of either of the convey
ances.
The motor car was knocked from
the track and partly demolished.
The automobile was slightly dam
aged.
Effect Compromise In
Seduction Suit
The case of L. L. Mizzell, of
Roper, who was charged with
the illegitimate child of Miss
Ruby Phelps also of the Roper
section of the county, was termi
nated Monday morning when the
attorneys effected a compromise.
A compromise was reached after
the defendant had decided to
pay the girl $500.00 as the
result of the suit brought by the
girl and to pay the costs of the
court. A quarttete of pominent
attorneys were retained in the
case.
This case has been on the
locket for trial tor sometime,
rhis makes the third attempt to
secure a verdict from the jury.
A special venire of twenty
men were summoned for this
uccassion. Justice of the Peace,
VV. F. Ausbon, who presided
aver the court, has ordered a
mistrial twice heretofore in the
case when the jury failed to
agree,
Recorder’s Court
Last Tuesday in Recorder's
Court, Judge Zeb Vance Norman
found probable cause in the case
of Norman Ford, who was charg
ed with entering and larceny, and
the case was referred to the
Superior Court.
Albert Phelps was exonerated
from the charge of trespassing
and the case was dismissed.
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LOCAL LAWYER
TO SERVE ON
STATE BOARD
H. V. Austin, local attorney, has
been appointed chairman of Wash
ington County Sponsorship Com
mittee, who will solicit funds for
the erection of a Memorial Chapel,
at Fort Bragg, a military camp
Pear Fayetteville. Atty. Austin
has appointed the ministerial staff
of the city, composed of Revs. R.
G, L. Edwards, of the Methodist
Church, J. R. Everett, Baptist
Church. H. W. Knight, Grace Epis
copal Church and W. E. Norris, of
the Christian Church, to assist him
in soliciting a quota from this
county amounting to about $200.00.
Mr. Austin will appoint similar
committees in the several prominent
points in the county.
The proposed chapel will be non
denominational in character and
dedicated to pan-sectarian religion
services. At the present there is
no building at the camp suitable
for a place of worship. The regular
Sunday congregation at the church
services amount to about one thou
sand and they are crowded into a
picture theater that lacks the pro.
per atmosphere and facilities for a
place of divine worship. A very
liberal amount has been contribut
ed by the residents of the garrison.
Congress has made it a rule not to
build chapels on a military reser
vations, however, this appeal for
funds has the approval of the War
Department.
A number of prominent statesmen
and business men are on the state
sponsorship and advisory board.
Among them are Gov. A. W. Mc
Lean, Hon. Josephus Daniels.
Cameron Morrison and O. Max
Gardner.
Death Of Infant
Little Miss Mary Priscilla
Latham, infant child of Mr- and
Mrs. A. R. Latham, died early
last Saturday morning, in the
Rocky Mount Sanitarium. The
tkby was taken violently ill about
ten days ago. The child lived
inly a few hours after the arrival
at the hospital.
Funeral services were conduct
ed at the home on Sunday after
noon. Rev. W. E. Norris officiated
assisted by Rev. R. G. L. Ed
wards. Interment was made in
the Windley cemetery. A beau
tiful floral offering was presented
by friends,
Masons Elect Officers
The members of Perseverance
Lodge No. 59 of the Masonic fra
ternity met in their hall last
rhursday evening to transact
routine business and elect officers
for the ensuing term. About
forty members were present.
Four Masons from Aurora were
present among these was Rev. W.
G. Lowe. In the absence of Mas
ter Harry Stell, who was out of
town. T. C. Burgess acted in this
:apacitjr. On next Tuesday even
ing the officers will be installed.
The list of officers elected are
la followsjMaster, J. B. Willough
by: Senior Warden, J. T. Terry:
lunior Warden, D. A. Hurley:
Secretary, J- G. Dixon; T. C.
Burgess, Treasurer.
Card of Thanks
We take this method of stating
)ur appreciation for the kind
Jeeds done and sympathetic
words spoken to us during the
recent illness and for the beauti
ful floral offerings presented at
the death of our infant daughter
Mary Priscilla.
MB. and Mbs. A. R. Latham
NEW FERRY AIM
OF CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
The legal status of the contract
between the members of the
local chamber of commerce and
Capt. B. G. Willis, a seaman,
was concluded at the meeting of
the commercial, body on last
Monday evening. Capt. Willis
proposes to secure a franchise
and operate a ferry on the
Roanoke River from Plymouth,
eight miles up the river to Sans
Souci. The local business men
will furnish guarantors which
will put up a fund of $3000.00, as
a third part of the losses, should
the venture fail to pay in the
trial period which will last
through the next three months.
The new ferry will have a
daily schedule, averaging about
five round trip3. Capt Willis will
have a ferry boat large enough
to accommodate automobiles,
trucks and other vehicles. This
will shorten the route between
this place and Windsor about
twenty-five miles. It will also aid
travelers from this place to Eden
ton, Elizabeth City, and Norfolk.
A nominal fare will be
charged, both person and vehicle
amounting to about one dollar. At
the landing of each place a bus
will be maintained to take the
passengers to destinations in
Windsor, Winton, Edenton, or
Elizabeth City.
SKINNERSVILLE NEWS
Messrs. Joe White and Roy
Barnes motored to Bay Post
Office Sunday.
Atty. and Mrs. Jerry Sawyer
of Plymouth were in the com
munity Sunday.
Miss Elizabeth Styron is spend
ing some time with her grand
mother at Washington.
Misses Fannie Biggs, Jessie
Curls and Mrs. Guilford Daven
port motored to Creswell Monday.
Mrs. Matilda Aumack, Mr.
and Mrs. Clinton Everett spent
Sunday afternoon with Mr. and
Mrs. C. W. Snell.
Mrs. Henrietta Swain spent
the past week-end ir. Plymouth
the guest of her children, Mr. T.
L., and Edison Swain.
Merssrs. G. L. Davenport and
C. V. White were gue3ts at the
home of Mr. Isaac Davenport
near Columbia Sunday.
Mrs. M- L. Wiley, Mrs. S. A.
Holton and son, George, spent
Tuesday afternoon at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Snell.
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Phelps
and Master Earle Ambrose spent
Sunday afternoon wilh Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Phelps at Bay Post
Office,
Miss Flossie Woodley and Mr.
Leon Spruill motored to Raleigh
Saturday where Miss Spruill will
go in training as nurse at the
State hospital.
Dr. W H. Ward of Plymouth
was in the community the past
week given Typhoid and Diph
theria vaccinations. Ha will
continue in this work until July
1st.
Arriving by gas launch at
Mackeys Sunday afternoon from
Suffolk, Va.. Mr. and Mrs Mil
ton Elliott and family spent a
short while with Mrs. M. J.
Elliott.
A number of ladies of the
Albemarle Club met last Wednes
day afternoon at the school
building. Miss Morehead gave
demonstrations on how to choose
the right colors for different
types of people.
There will be a special meeting
of the scouts and the executive
committee in the basement at the
court house this evening at 7:3Q,
CITY FATHERS
APPOINT NEW
COMMITTEES
The board of city alderman in
session here at the regular bi
monthly meeting at the office of
the city clerk on last Friday even
ing decided to pay the doctor’s bill
of Bob Tarkenton. who received a
skull injury during the recent fire,
that destroyed the buildings on
Water street that are now under
going repairs. Mr. Tarkenton is a
member of the local volunteer fire
department and was injured while
performing his duties in this capa
city.
Edward Owens and C. M. Tet
terton were appointed as the city
finance committee. These men will
formulate plans for preparing a
budget that the town will adhere
to in the solving of financial pro
blems. They will also prepare
methods to swell the town treasury.
Hal Williford and Gilbert Davis
were appointed as show commis
sioners. These men will admit the
desirable shows and prohibit the
others from performing. So many
shows are making this place in
their seasonal circuit that it was
found advisable to have some one
to investigate the show problem.
On Nov. 8th, 1926 a motion was
made by the previous board of city
alderman to pay the Eastern Caro
lina Firemen’s Association, the sum
of five dollars as membership fee.
This the officials neglected to do.
It was decided by the present
board to make this payment so as
to reinstate the local firemen as
members.
Much Interest Manifested In
Revival
As the revival in the local
Christian Church continues it is
increasing in interest and atten
dance. A large congregation was
out at the service on last even
ing. Rev. W. E. Norris, pastor
of the church is deliveringr
powerful and inspiring sermons.
The special series of services
will be continued on into next
week. Rev. Norris, who has
recently accepted the pastorate
of this charge, is an expository
and evangelical preacher.
Mr. M. G. Darden, a local man,
is in change of the music. Special
numbers are rendered at each
service by talented members of
the congregation. The pastor
will sing in a chant, anthem or
psalm the fifteenth chapter of
Luke, at one of the services in
the latter part of the week. The
male quartette of the church
will render special music at the
Sunday evening service, also
other special music.
This sabbath is Lord’s Election
Day. Every person is urged to
attend and ca9t their vote for the
Master. There have been six
additions to the church. A bap
tismal service will be held diiect
ly after the evening service.
The pastor wishes to thank those
members of other churches that
are aiding in the services.
Mrs. H. S. Midgett
Entertains
Mrs. Henry S. M.lgett enter
tained last Friday* u*ningather
home on Washing«~.Jstreet at a
delightful and charming bridge
partv. The rooms were hand
somely and attractively decorated
with a profusion of cut flowers,
carrying out in the minutest
detail a color Bcheme of yellow*
and blue. The color scheme was
also noted in the decorations and
favors. Bridge was played at
eight tables.
A’delightful iced course con
sisting of ice cream and cake
was served, also mints and salted
peanuts.