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VOL. 33
PLYMOUTH, N. C., FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1927
NO. 47
LOCAL NEWS
Mr. J. W. Read was in Raleigh
this week.
Mr. Lewis Horton was in Nor
folk this week.
Mr. Linwood Hassell was in
Kinston Sunday.
Mr. T. W. Woodley was in
New Bern Sunday.
Mr. T. L. Smith, of Halifax,
was here last week.
Atty Jerry Sawyer was in
Columbia this week.
Mr. Jack Peele motored to
Washington Monday.
Sheriff J K Reid motored to
Morehead City Sunday.
Mr Onward Davis, of Green
ville, was here Sunday.
Mrs. T. L. Bray has been spend
ing a few days in Smithfieid.
Messrs. Lue Read and Louis
Horton were in Wilson Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Watts, of
Williamston, was iw town Mon
day.
Messrs. B. F. Read and Lloyd
Horton left Sunday for Rich
mond.
Mrs. M. E. Blount, of Norfolk,
spent last week with Mrs. A. R.
Dupree.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Moore and
family, motored to Columbia
Sunday.
Messrs. Lelard Thompson and
Jack Peele motored to Greenville
Sunday.
Dr. R. L. Whitehurst and Miss
Heather Stern were in Rocky
Mount Sunday.
Mrs. R. P. Walker and Miss
Louise Brinkley spent the week
end in Raleigh.
Miss Mary Sullivan,of Norfolk,
was the week end guest of Miss
Velma Satterlhwaite.
Mr. Linwood Cooke, of New
Bern, was the guest of Miss
Mary Brinsor. last week.
Miss Ruby Templeton, of New
Bern, was here during the week
end the guest of Mrs. H. V. Aus
tin.
Mr. Wilbur Darden of Wilson,
was here this week end visiting
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. H.
Darden.
Mr. and Mrs Jerry Hayes,
Mesdames E R. Jackson and S
W. Beasley were in Washington
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. E R. Jackson
and daughter, Miss Margaret
Ward, motored to Swan Quarter
last week.
Mesdames A. R. Dupree, Ray
mond Leggett, Claudia Read and
Mr. P. W. Brown motored to
Washington Wednesday.
There will be services at the
Grace Episcopal Church Sunday.
Dr. J. M. Robeson is the rector
of the local parish. Sunday school
will be held at 9:45. Holy com
munion and sermon at 11 o’clock
in the morning. Evening prayer
and sermon at 7:30. The public
is cordially invited. ,
WHITE WOMAN
ATTACKED
BY NEGRO
Levi Wynn, young Negro of this
vicinity, was sentenced to work the
county roads for two years, by
Judge Zeb Vance Norman of Re
corder’s Court Tuesday morning,
when the defendant was identified
for the fourth time, as the Negro
who assaulted Mrs L. L. Owens
Saturday night on Main street.
Mrs. Owens was on her way
up town walking, when she was ac
costed by the Negro, in front of
Mr. W R. Hampton's residence.
The assailant grabbed at Mrs.
Owens. In turn the lady tried to
get hold of the collar of the assail
ant’s shirt. The Negro eluded
the grasp of Mrs. Owens and ran
toward the Coast Line station. Mrs.
Owens followed him to the corner,
where she saw him disappear around
the opposite corner at the intersec
tion of Adams and Water streets.
The incident was reported to the
local law officials. A search began
for a Negro dressed as described by
Mrs. Owens. Someone notified au
thorities of the appearance of a
Negro in the Sugar Hill section
answering the description of Mrs,
Owens. Officer Brown hastened to
the place and arrested Wynn,
immediately iouowing cne appre
hension of Wynn, he was taken to
the home of Mrs. Owens. She rec
ognized him as the assailant. Again
on Sunday night the Negro was
taken to the home of Mrs. Owens,
and was identified the second time.
On Monday, feeling that she was
perhaps mistaken, she telephoned
the sheriff of her doubts, whereupon
the county officer liberate'^ him.
After being released by Ihe officer
the accused Negro started home,
walking, and passed the home of
Mrs. Owens. She recognized the
the Negro’s peculiar walk. At this
time she telephoned Sheriff J. K.
Reid to take the Negro in custody
again; that she was sure of his guilt.
He was apprehended the second
time.
Hallowe’en Entertainment At
Albemarle School
A large number of people from
the various sections of the
county attended the Hallowe’en
entertainment at the Albemarle
school building last Tuesday.
Oiange and black was the color
s heme, with a mixture of Hal
lowe’en decorations.
Th*1 program included songs
and recitations by the school
children. Missgg Edna Stillman
and Alice White, teachers, di
rected the affair. Ice cream and
candy was sold. A fishing pond
was also enjoyed. A cake was sold
at auction in honor of MissSabra
Bateman, who was decided the
prettiest girl present. The cake
was sold for $16.75. _
COUNTY COURT
Arthur McNair, colored, was
fined $25 and costs, on the charge
of being a nuisance and resisting
an officer, by Judge Zeb Vance
Norman, in Recorder’s Court,
this week. Officer Brown was
informed Saturday evening that
the Negro was in a restaurant
in the colored section of the city,
making himseif repulsive by his
boisterous manner- The officer
proceeded to the scene. After
stepping inside of the building to
make the arrest, he was grabbed
by the robust, stalwart Negro. A
scuffle ensued. A number of
white people arrived just as
Chief Brown was bringing his
pistol into the fracas. A few hard
knocks on the side of the head
with the pistol made McNair eas
ier to handle. Then it took several
of the w'hite citizens to carry the
Negro safely to jaii.
Leon Spruill was fined $5 and
costs, for striking Elijah Howell,
colored, on the head with a ham
mer Saturday night during a
fracas.
Elijah Howmll was found guilty
of damaging property and judge
ment was suspended upon the
payment of the costs of the court
Dalias Norman was exonerated
of these charges.
Mary Loftin was released
from charges of violating the
prohibition law.
Cada Brown was fined $15 and)
costs for violating the dry law.
Norman Ford was assigned to
the county roads for three
months for escaping the convict
camp. This term will begin at
the expiration of the present sen
tence, passed for the theft of an
automobile He was f un i in
Morehead City Saturday operat
ing a car owned by Mr. .1. F.
Snell. _
Auto Crashes Into Truck
A high powered automobile
driven by Louis Horton, of this
place, crashed into a truck
operated by Allen Smith, of Wil
liamston, on the highwav out of
William3ton toward Everetts,
Wednesday night. Glare from
the lights of a car meeting Mr.
Horton blinded him, causing him
,to crash into the rear of the
truck, which had no rear light.
lathe car with Mr. Horton
was Lue Read and Jack Peeie.
Neither of the occupants were
injured. Mr. Horton’s car was
damaged to the extent of about
$100.
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Birthday Party
Little Miss Elizabeth Read
entertained about thirty guests
at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mr. B. F. Read, on Wash
ington street, Tuesday afternoon.
It was a joint Hollowe’en and
birthday party celebrating the
young hostess sixth anniver
sary. Hallowe’en decorations
were used. A birthday cake was
cut. A dessert cour.-e was served.
Favors consisted of litJe Hal-;
lowe’en baskets filled with mints.
Faculty lo Present Play
“Come Out of the Kitchen,” a
farce comedy in three acts will!
be presented at the local
school auditorium Tuesday i.i>
at 8 o’clock by the school facuii;
The proceeds will be used by t!
school.
This is a. royalty play and one
of the most attractive ever given
in the local auditorium. Ii is full
of Irish wit and humor. It has
been played in several nearby
towns and wonprestige.
A popular admission fee wM
be charged. Every one is urged
to attend and aid the school.
Cara Of Thanks —
, We wish to thank our many
! friends and neighbors for the
‘ kind .less and sympathy shown
• a$ the death of Ifur beloved bro
ther and son, Wfkner; also for
beautiful floret offerings.
r. and Mrs. Sr A. Smith •
a^p Family
LAST CHANCE
TO OBTAIN
PYROTOL
On or before January 1st, 1928’,
the supply of government explosive
pyrotol, will be exhausted. Farmers
in this section wishing to obtain
some of this cheap explosive for
blasting will have to act at once.
The state has been allotted only
525,000 pounds for this season and
this amount is diminishing fastly.
During the month of September,
orders were received for 108,950
pounds. This small allottment will
soon be used.
County Farm Agent R. E. Dun
ning, announced yesterday, that he
had obtained orders from a number
of farmers for this commodity. He
still thinks there are others. Since
Mr. Dunning is getting only a por
tion of a car, he thinks it advisable
to order jointly with E. P. Welch.
Beaufort County Farm Agent. This
will save freight charges. The order
for this car, which will be the last,
will be placed on November 10.
Those wishing to take advantage
of this opportunity to obtain this
cheap explosive will have to act be
fore November 9 Washington
county farmers are asked to mail
their orders, including their checks,
to Mr, Dunning at this place Fail
ure to do this before the date men'
nk/swo will in o Incc for
those wishing the explosive.
This car will be ready for delivery
about the first day of December.
The method of delivery and the
location of the cars have not beer
decided yet, however, anyone inter
ested may interview Mr. Dunning
On November 18. there will be
placed at a convenient siding ai
Mackeys a car for the purchase o:
poultry. This car will be shipped tc
the Northern markets to supply the
Thanksgiving demand. Primarily
the persons sponsoring this cai
wish to buy turkeys, however
prices will be submitted for othei
poultry. Fowls purchased in Cres
well will be brought to Mackeys b>
truck. Mr. Dunning will aid in the
arrangements and will furnish fur
ther details.
SKINNERSVILLE NEWS
Mrs. Ida Brickhouse has beet;
quite ili this week.
Mr. Waite- White made a busi
ness trip to Edenton Monday.
Misses Edna Stillman, Alice
ar.u Eva White and mother were
in Plymouth Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Swain and
family, of Plymouth, spent Sun
day at the home of Mrs. Henri
etta Swain.
Mr. and Mrs. C. V. White and
family, were the guests of Mr
and Mrs Herbert Owens ir
Columbia Sunday.
A number of ladies from the
community attended the meeting
of the federation of women’s
clubs at Creswell last week.
Mrs. M, .T Elliot, Mr. and Mrs
Andrew Phelps motored to Bav
Post Office Sunday the guests oi
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Phelps.
Attorney and Mrs. Jerry Saw
ytrof Ph mouth, attended th«
entertainment at the Albemarh
school building Tuesday night.
Mr. and Mrs Guilford Daven
port and Miss Jessie Curies speni
Sunday at the home of Mr. anc
Mrs. Ike Davenport. atColumbb
Messrs J. B. White and Guil
ford Davenport left Thursday foi
Asheboro to attend the annua
Methodist Protestant Churcf
conference.
, Mesdames Matilda Aumack
Will Chesson. White, C. L
, page . execute. White at
5$ of January, 1926, ilefavj i]me'
tier, made in payment of^
i Snds of indebtedness ^
| y at the request
, -d bonds.^L will
I wthe hid"
C.OFC.TO ELECT
OFFICERS AT
BANQUET
Members of the local chamber of
commerce will meet Monday even
ing at the court house to elect
officers for the ensuing year. At a
previous meeting last Monday
evening President A. L Alexander,
was instructed by popular vote to
appoint a nominating, committee.
The names of this committee were
made public Wednesday. Those
serving according to appointment
are. Mayor R, P. Walker, chairman'
and Messrs, L. W. Gurkin, J W.
Norman, H. A. Williford and C. L.
Groves
A barbecue supner will be served
in the basement of the court house
on next Monday at the regular an
nual meeting. The repast will be
* served by Mr. P. H. Darden, mem
1 ber of the commercial organization.
| Improvised tables will be used for
, the purpose.
] In the business session many
j matters of importance will be dis
! cussed concerning the work for the
| new year. It is thought that a new
meeting place will be secured. Ar
rangements are being made with
the town councilmen to remove the
partition in the office of the town
clerk and convert the two rooms
adjoining into one spacious meeting
place, to be used by the town board
and the commercialists. Chairs and
other iurniture win ue puit-cu
be
the hall, if arrangements can
made by the commercial body.
Information disclosed by author
ities at their regular meeting last
Monday evening revealed that
there were 45,000 acres of farm
land under cultivafion this year in
Washington county Nearly 1500
acres of tobacco will be harvested
this year About 3000 acres repre
sents the county's cotton crop
Corn will be harvested from around
1500 acres. Peanuts will be sold
from the yield on about 8,000 acres.
Information obtained by the
chamber of commerce officials also
showed that the cotton crop
good this year. Farmers in
Lake Phelps section are very
pleased with the yield and the mar
ket for this commodity Activities
against the boll weevil in this sec
tion have counteracted the destroy
ing effects of the pest, Several
farmers claim a bale of cotton to
the acre.
was
the
veil
ROPER NEWS
Mr. and .VIra. E. B. Norman,
of New Bern, spent last Sunday
with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Hassell.
Miss Neva Gan Roper, of St
Mary’s College, Raleigh, spent
the week-end with her parents
Mr. and Mrs R R. Roper.
The Episcopal Church Sunday
school entertained the little folk
of the church Monday evening
at *i delightful Hallowe’en party.
Many games were placed arm
enjoyed. Refreshments were
served.
Prof. B. G O’Brien, accom
panied by seven of his students,
motored to Goldsboro Friday, to
engage in the judging contest,
i for agriculture students. Follow
ing inis Prof. O’Brien wentto
Raleigh for the Football game
accompanied by Hallet Chesson
and Robt Knowles.
■:
Miss Mildred Swain was hos
tess at a d lightful Hallowe’en
partv at her home Monday even
ing. The home was beautifullv
decorated for th® occasion with
appropriate ornaipents. Games
comprised the amusments. A
delicious course of refreshments
were served by the hostess Those
present wyry Misses Mildred
\^MH||fcirrow, Matilda
' ' jpwles, Helen
Swain, and
Jord, Clyde
, Aubrey
Wesley
JUDGE MOORE
LAU DED BY
ATTORNEYS
Immediately following the Octo
ber term of Superior Court, which
concluded its session last Saturday,
the Washington County Bar Asso
ciation, drafted the following reso
lutions, commending the services
of special Judge Clayton Moore, of
Williamston.
Whereas, the Honorable Clay
ton Moore has presided over the
above named term of Court with
dignity and fairness, and has ex
tended to the bar, litigants and
jury, courtesy and consideration,
and that the bar recognizes the
value and high order of services
that he has rendered at said term
of Court, and
Whereas, said bar holds in
esteem and regard, the said Honor
able Clayton \loore on account of
former association with him and on
account of its recognition of the
high character of services that he
has rendered at said term oi Court
and
Whereas, the said bar desires
to communicate its appreciation to
him. tor the above, in this manner,
and to express a desire and welcome
to him, to return to this County
whenever he has opportunity so to
do, by visit or to preside over said
C'r»i irt
Mow, Therefore, Be It Re
solved, that the foregoing is the
unanimous consensus of the s< nti
mentof the bar of Washington
County, and that we commend him
most highly, to the people of
North Carolina, as an Honorable
and potent factor in the Judiciary
of the said State, and that copy of
these resolutions be spread upon
the minutes of this Court, a copy
be transmitted to the Honorable
Clayton Moore, and a copy to the
Roanoke Beacon and to the News
and Observer, for publication.
WASHINGTON COUNTY
BAR ASSOCIATION
Missionary Society Entertains
The Woman’s Missionary
Society of the Methedist Church
entertained about sixty guests at
a delightful Hallowe’en party at
the home of Mrs. D. A. Hurley
on Main street, Monday evening.
The iiome was artistically decor
ated with cornstalks, pumpkins,
witchcraft pictures and rther
suitable ornaments. Stories were
told, games were played and
fortunes were told to amuse the
guests
Two little girls dressed as
witches stood at the.door with
baskets in their hand accepting
silver offerin j for tl \enefit of
the society. A pert on—^present
ing the devil stood a/j the foot of
the stairs and invitee the guests
to the rooms on the second story,
where the guests were assembl
ed.
The hostess with the aid of
others served sandwiches and
coffee.
Entertains Little Friends
On Thursday afternoon little
Miss Helen Harrison entertained
twenty five little guests at her
home* oh Washington street
celebrating her fifth
birthday. The little guests were
met at the door by the hostess
and were given orange and green
caps to wear during the party.
A color scheme of orange and
green was carried out using
chrysanthemums and festoons of
orange and green crepe paper. .
Many games were placed,
after which all were directed to
the dining hall for refreshments,
i Chrysanthemum place cards were
| used. Jello with ice> cream
and cake , was served Little
! bankets of mints were given as
[favors.
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