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VOL. 38
PLYMOUTH, N. C.K FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1927
NO. 46
LOCAL NEWS
Born to Mr. and
Hampton, a son.
Mrs. W. R.
Miss Sallie Dickens, of Enfield,
is here this week.
Mr. Fenton Reid was in
Greenville Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. P M. Arps were
in Columbia Sunday.
Mr. W. T. Nurney was in
Greensboro this week.
Miss Helen Tatem, of Colum
bia, was here this week.
Messrs James Smith and
Robert Martin spent the week
end in Greensboro.
Mr and Mrs. Tom Terry. Mr.
and Mrs. Hillary Jackson motor
ed to Jamesville Sunday.
Mr. Denard Rumley, of Farm
ville, has accepted a position with
the 0’Henry Drug Store.
Mr. Colon Bowen, student at
at Duke Universitv, Durham,
spent the week end here.
Mrs M. E. Blount and family,
of Norfolk, are the guests of
Mrs. A. R- Dupree this week.
Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Brown,
Mr. and Mrs. A. R Dupree spent
frVm noot- urppk-pnrl in Norfolk.
Mr. Vein B Martin Jr., student
at Wake Forest College, was here
visi'ing his parents last week
end
Attorney Wade Dickens and
Deputy Sherriff Henry Gray’ of
Scotland Neck, were here this
week.
Messrs. W. C. Moore, T. L.
Satterthwaite and A. F. Arnold
motored to Mattamuskeet Lake,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Leary,
Mesdames Ella Marriner and E.
G. Arps, motored to Scotland
Neck Sunday.
The local high school football
team will play the Williamston
squad this afternoon at the
Brinkley Park.
Mrs. A S. Jordon, who has
been in St. Luke’s hospital, at
Richmond, Va., is convalescing
at her home here.
“Come Out Of The Kitchen,”
a farce comedy will be presented
by the school faculty, No\ ember
8, at school auditorium.
Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Brewer and
Miss Blanche Riddick, of Rocky
Mount, were guests of Mr. and
Mrs. C. V. W. Ausbon Sunday.
Misses Edna Earl Nurney and
Leona Satterthwaite, students at
the East Carolina Teachers Col
lege, at Greenville, spent the
week-end here with parents.
r wlV(iss Helen White and Jack
l eele motored to Greenville Mon
day, where Miss White has been
attending the East Carolina
Teachers College, for this session
TayloeRead,of Richmond, was
here Sunday visiting his mother
Mrs. Claudia Read. He was ac
companied by Mr. and Mrs A
C. Rentschler and children, and
George Woodall, of Richmond.
<
Misses Addie Weedeand Nellie
Blount, Messrs F. R. Harris and
In Hordison motored t) Boykin,
Va., Sunday They were accom
panied by Hubert /Ven, who hag
recerMy been p•. Jflkted to the
jaoflk’i&l pojjjt the Gold
re»*
FARMERS HAVE
FIELD DAY
PROGRAM
Approximately fifty farmers
of this county were present at
the field meeting held last week
at the five-acre corn demonstra
tion plot on the farm of Mr. W.
F. Lucas, near the city. County
Farm Agent, R. E. Dunning, was
in charge of the program for the
day.
Perhaps the paramount feature
of the occassion was the estimat
I ing contest. Prizes were awarded
the three farmers guessing the
nearest fo the amount of corn
raised on the plot. J- M. Clagor,
of Roper, won the first prize of
$5.00; Joe Snell, of Plymouth,
was awarded a $3.00 prize and
Onward Gaylord, of Jamesville,
won a $2 00 award. Also a
lengthy discussion followed on
the fertilizer best suited to the
production of corn. Much interest
was manifested in the harvesting
of the corn to determine the
yield.
Thefollowingingredients were
used in the fertilizer in this plot;
300 pounds acid phosphate, 75
pounds muriate of potash and
300 pounds of nitrate of soda.
The check rows, which did not
have soda, yielded 44.73 bushels,
while the rows vith soda yielded
65.18 bushels. This corn was
shucked and weighed on the ear,
allowing the standard weight for
a bushel.
Entertains Thursday After
noon Club
Mrs. J. W. Blount was hostess
to the Thursday Afternoon Liter
ary Ciu'o at her pretty, home near
Vlackeys, last Thursday after
noon. The meeting was called to
order by the president, who first
welcomed the new members,
Mrs. H. A. Williford and Mrs.
Louis Hassel'. Plans were dis
cussed regarding the sale of Red
Cross Seals by the club this year.
An enjoyable literary program
was rendered. Mrs. B. G. Camp
belLdiscussed the book entitled,
“Afternoon” by Ertz, and Mrs.
Z. V. Norman discussed, “Lolly
Willowes,” a book by Warner.
At the conclusion of the liter
ary program, the hostess served
a delicious chicken salad course
with coffee and mints.
Federal Office Remains Open
An Order issued October the
22nd 1927 authoriz-s at their
discretion; the Clerk and all
Deputy Clerks of the United
States in the Eastern District of
North Carolina, to close their
offices at 1 o’clock P. M. Satur
days.
For convienance to patrons,
the Washington office will be
open (By appointment only) un
til 5o’clock P. M. Saturdays.
"V:
ALMO THEATRE
Friday & Saturday
Night
The world’s-niost-talked-of
picture
“The Big Parade”
STARRING
John Gilbert
ALSO
M G. W. NEWS
AND
SEVENTH EPISODE
Officer 444
FREE—Each cuatomer will be
given a number with
picket. Those
numbers at
11th will
prizes.
TILLETT SPOKE
AT PEANUT
MEETING
Washington county members of
the North Carolina and Virginia
Peanut Growers Association met
here in the court house Saturday
with a large number of farmers
present. John R. Lawrence, of
Colerain, presided over the busi
ness and introduced the speaker for
theoccassion A few mefrnbers were
enrolled.
The principal address was deliver
ed by B. D. Tillett, Field Service
Director whose headquarters are in
Norfolk, Va. Mr. Tillett was for
merly connected with the Agricul
tural Department of the Federal
Government, and was a member
of the tarriff commission, sent out
by the government a few years ago
to study the cost of the production
and marketing of the lowly
“goober." In this manner Mr
Tillett has traveled extensively and
his address was interesting land in
structive.
The meeting was ODened for dis
cussion on the matter of the final
settlements for last year's crop. A
show of hands revealed that every
member was satisfied. Those offer
ing peanuts for sale though this
organization have recievcd two
advances on this crop before the
final settlement, which was made
, last week.
A number of the present mem
bers signed contracts increasing
their number of bags of peanuts for
delivery to the Association of this
year's crop A increase of this
kind, according to officials of the
organization, will cause the organi
zation to make arrangements for
increased storage capacities. This is
indeed pleasing to the officials.
They wish to obtain contracts to
sell as many bags as possible, so
that they may be able to have in
fluence with the peanut buyers, and
thus boost the prices.
Mrs. Owens Entertains
Mrs. A. L. Owens entertained
the local school faculty at a de
lightful Hallowe’en party at her
home on Main street, Tuesday
evening. Nearly thirty guests
were present. Hallowe’en con
tests and games comprised the
amusements. A dessert course
was served by the hostess assist
ed by Miss Louise Brinkley.
Those attending in addition to
the faculty were, Misses Mavis
Thigpen, Sabrie Williams, Louise
Brinkley, and Messrs. Julian
Brinkley, J. K. Reid, Edward L.
Owens, Lloyd Owens and R. G.
L. Edwards.
Entertains At Birthday Party
Little Miss Gale Margiereute
White entertained a number ot
little friends on Tuesday evening
from 6 o'clock until 9 o'clock at j
t he home of her parents, Mr. and 1
‘Mrs, W'alter White celebrating her
I fifth anniversary Amusing games
j comprised the amusements.
i The birthday cake was adorned
with five beautiful candles. Refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
T hose present were. Misses Mar
garet Everett. Opal Ray Swain and
Catherine Curies and Masters
George Wiley Holton and Grayson
Everett.
\ Local Boy Plays On Virginia
Squad
News has been recieved here
of the recent football achieve
ment of Sidney Ward Jr., in a
Virginia school Ward is a for
mer member of the local high
school squad. This is the local
! boy’s first vear in the Virginia
■ institution.
He is playing in the regular
lineup of the famous "Tigers”
and second football team of the
Augusta Military Academy, at
'Fort. Defiance, Va., Sidney is a
tackier, and is the only first-year
student to make the team.
SPECIAL SERIES
OF SERVICES
CONCLUDED
There were eight accessions to
the local Methodist Church, as
the result of a series of services,
conducted by the pastor, Rev. R.
G L. Edwards. Four or five more
candidates for membership will
be recieved later. One new mem
ber was recieved by letter from
another church. This will make
a total of nineteen additions dur
ing the current conference year,
under the ministry of the Rev.
Mr. Edwards. Twenty-five new
members have been recieved
in the churches of the Plymouth
charge, during the minister’s
pastorate. This charge includes
Plymouth, Jamesville, Darden
and Siloam churches.
The services were concluded
last Sunday evening. The minis
ter delivered twelve sermons
during the series. A large con
gregation attended each service.
The discourses were eloquently
delivered by this pastor-evange
list. Subjects chosen by the min
ister were timely and proved to
be interesting and instructive.
This is the final revival service
to be held here during the cur
rent conference year. Members
of all the churches manifested
much interest in ihe services. A
combined choir with representa
tives fmm other choral organiza
tions in the city aided in the
SlIlglUK. opccmi muaiu wcio ainu
rendered by talented members
of the congregation.
In a quarterly conference held
here recently, the board of ste
wards agreed that the services of
the Rev R G L. Edwards during
the current year, were satisfac
tory. Perhaps this will influence
the stationing committee of tha
conference, to return the minis
ter to this charge for the next
year.
Card Of Thanks
We take this method of thank
ing our friends for the many
benevolent acts extended us dui
ing the period of suffering of
our son William, who was serious
ly injured rece tiv in an automo
bile and train wreck.
Miss Viola Wyclope was a
visitor here Monday.
Miss Esther Stern spent last
week end in Belhaven with her
parents.
Mr. T. R. Hassell Jr., of Nor
folk, is visiting relatives here
(his week
The home demonstratian clubs
held a federation meeting at
Creswell last week.
Miss Augustus Carstarphen
tnd Mrs Ida Blount motored to
Robersonville Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Hassell Sr.,
pf Wilson, spent last Sunday here
with Mr. L. E. Hassell.
Mr. C. E. Mfzelle Jr , of State
College. Raleigh, spent the week
end here with-his parents.
Mesdames Slacum and Hydaen
reic, of Creswell, were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Buchanan
last Thursday
The Roper Woman's club met
Tuesday afternoon in the school
auditorium, whh, a large number
of members present Much in
terest was manifested.
Misses Vera Milzelle, Frances
Dixon ard Gene\f-, ve Williams,
students at the Eastern Carolina
Teachers College, tat Green vilje,
spent last week eipd here with
their parents.
Mr. and Mrs. R. S.
Sanderson.
ROPER NEWS
FUNERAL HELD
FOR VICTIM
OF WRECK
Funeral services were held at the
Zion Chapel Church, near here,
yesterday, for Wilmer Smith, 20
year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A.
M. Smith of Roper, who was fatally
injured in an automobile wreck on
highway number 10 a few miles
ffom Greensboro, Tuesday morning
The Rev. W. E. Norris, paotor of
the local Christian Church, officiat
ed. A large number attended the 1
funeral. Interment was made in
the cemetery adjoining the church
yard. He is survived by his parents i
one sister and one brother.
Young Smith was driving a fast j
moving automobile, which crashed ;
into the side wall of Rocky creek
bridge, this side of Greensboro. Af* ,
ter hitting the bridge wall, the car
skidded to the center of the road
way, where a passing freight truck,
which was also traveling at a fast
rate of speed, struck it. Smith was
accompanied by Joe and Leonard
Barco, also of Roper. These two
men were injured.
just as the wrecked car came to
a standstill in the center ot the
bridge, the heavy truck came from
the opposite direction. In the mean
time Joe Barco had extracted him
self from the car and tried to flag
the oncoming truck However, Paul
Key, of Charlotte, who was operat
ing the truck, failed to stop the ve
hicle, until after it had hit the au
tomobile. When the freight vehicle
finallv came to a standstill, the
rear wheels were on the body of
Smith. The victim was crushed a
bout the chest, his right arm was
broken and his body bruised and
torn His companions received
minor injuries.
The car belonged to Leonard
Barco Smith was driving to assist
the owner. They were enroute to
Ashville on business. It is thought
that they had been traveling a good
part of the night, since they were
in a hurry to arrive at their desti
nation. The accident occured early
in the morning.
Card Of Thanks
I wish to thank the many friends
and neighbors, also the people of
Plymouth, for their kindness and <
sympathy shown in my late be- i
reavement, also for the floral offer
ings.
Mrs C. J. Mueller
SKINNERSVILLE NEWS
Mr. J. B. White attended l
court in Plymouth Monday. ;
VI i. Bruce Davenport, of Holly 1
Neck, is attending court in Ply- '
mouth this week. i
Mr. an J Mrs. Henry Spruill, of '
Bertie, were the guests of Miss i
Patde Spruill Sunday. r
Rev. and M>s. N. G. Duncan *
and daughter, of Creswell, spent
Sunday in the community. j
Mr. and Mrs. C. V. White spent 1
Sunday in Edenton the guests of «
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. White. (
Messrs. Herbert Wheeler and t
Laddie Swain spent Sunday J
afternoon at the home of Mr. and j
Mrs. Guilford Davenpo-t.
A Hallowe’en entertainment (
will be given at the Albemarle ^
school building Tuesday evening,
November 1, The public is urged .
to attend 1
Mr and Mrs. S. A. Holton,
Mrs. Mollie Wiley, George Wiley
Holton, Mrs. Emmette Grandy
arid children motored to Colum
bia Sunday.
Quite a number of members of
the Rehoboth Church attended
quarterly conference at the Cres
well M. P. Church, Tuesday
night. Following the business
meeting the Ladies' Aid
served ice cream and cake
JUDGE MOORE
WINS ESTEEM
LOCAL BAR
Superior Court opened here Mon
day morning with Judge Clayton
Moore of Williamston presiding as
special judge, instead of Judge F.
Daniels of Goldsboro, who was
supposed to hold this session. AI
:hough young. Judge Moore has
presided over the local court in an
admirable manner, and many com
mendable remarks have been made
af the disposal of the cases during
:his term. He is an able jurist and
las won the esteem of the local bar
members.
A large criminal docket was dis
posed of during the first two days,
several of the nineteen civil cases
lave been terminated A number
af attorneys from Beaufort, Halifax,
Martin and other counties have
-epresented clients here.
Perhaps the most interesting
;ase on the criminal docket was
:he state against Delrra Parisher.
/oung white man of this section,
vho was charged with an attempt
:o rape Miss Eva Fauste, on the
Moradoc road, several months ago.
\ttorneys for the defendant entered
a plea of simple assault on a female
This was accepted by the state,
judge Moore imposed the following
sentence on the defendant: that he
pay a fine of $28.50 and costs of
:he court action amounting to
5121.50, making a total of $150.00,
Fifty dollars of this to be paid cash
:he remaining amount to be paid
at $12,50 per month. Also further
judgement was that the defendant
oe confined in the common jail of
:he county, six months.and to be
assigned to the county roads, judg
jment suspended provided the de
endant pay the money allotted as
:he above sentence every month.
The October term Grand Jury
endered their report, stating that
he county home, jail and convict
:amps were in good condition Rec
)mmended a new cook stove for
he convict camp. It was ordered
hat the county auditor obtain a
eport from R. W. Lewis, W. O.
\Torman, W A. Swain, M, F, Dav
:nport, J. F. Snell and T. F. Dav
inport, as justices of the peace, or
hat the next grand jury will pre
ent them for action, in neglecting
he law.
Bov Scouts To Have Special
Meeting
There will be a special meeting
>f the local troop of Boy Scouts
his evening at the regular hour
it the court house. A program
h degree work and scoutcraft
vill be discussed. This marks the
nitiatory meeting in a series
vhich will be very interesting,
,s matters relative to the enroll
nent and work of the scouts will
>e planned.
Official documents from the
5oy Scout Headquarters in New
rork have been received by
Icoutmaster Walter H. Paramore.
Certificates of membership have
,een issued the following bovs:
ohn W. Darden Jr., Joey Brown,
tobert Bowen, William Clagon,
lardy Williams, Harry Lyon and
Charlie Hale. Tenderfoot badges
gill be rendered a few of this
lumber upon arrival. Those tak
ng the tenderfoot degree work
it the present are asked to be
iresent this evening ready for
est work.
This troop was organized un
ler the auspices of the local
:hamber of commerce. The fl
owing constitute the local scout
executive committee: John W.
Darden chairman; J. R. EJ
nundson, secretary and D V.
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