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VOL. 40
PLYMOUTH, N.C., FRIDAY. APRIL 29, 1929
NO. 20
1 C. M. T. C. OFFER
STUDENTS 15
SCHOLARSHIPS
Are money difficult** keeping you
-from continuing your^sducation ?
Fifteen scholarships 'in eleven edu
i cational institutions throughout the
Southeast and of a tfttal value of ap
proximately two thousand dollars will
be awarded to deserving students in
the six Citizens MSStary Training
Camps of the Fourth'Corps Area this
summer. .
These awards wotrid seem to indi
cate an established-feeling favor and
appreciation for the "product of Cit
izens Military Training Camps in the
eight southeastem-'Sfcates.
The thiry day camps this year in
.this section of the country are to run
Wrom June 13 to July 12 at Fort
/Bragg. Students' at “each camp will
have an opportunity to compete for
some of these scholarships.
In South Carolina, Wofford College
at Spartanburg arid Furman Universi
ty at Greenville are each awarding
one scholarship. The first, to a stu
dent at Fort Bragg ^to a value of $60
covering the full-tuition and good for
two years and the second to a student
at Fort Moultrie'to a value of $75
covering the full tuition and good for
four years.
In North Carolina, the University
of Chapel Hill is to give serious con
sideration to the- award of a scholar
ship to a trainee selected by the Camp
Commander at Foil Bragg, N. C.
From the above,'it is evident that
many boys who harve their education
al desires curtailed’by reason of lack
of funds, will have an opportunity tc
solve that problem m the C. M. T
Camps this summer, as well as to se
cure the many educatonal and physi
cal advantages of' the camps them
selves. Aside from other require
ments the winners will be expected to
• prove themselves creditable repre
sentatives of the -Citizens’ Military
"Training Camps.
-FUNERAL HELD WEDNESDAY
FOR J. MARVIN DARDEN
Funeral services were conducted at
'the home Wednesday afternoon for J
’Marvin Darden, 22-year-old son of Mr
, ; and Mrs. P. H. Darden, of this place,
•who succumbed in a Rocky Mount
'•hospital Tuesday night. Burial took
place in the Windley cemetery near
' here. A large crowd attended. A
•massive heap of flowers literally cov
ered the grave. Revs. R. G. L. Ed
wards and W. E. Norris, officiated.
The young man was taken ill about
■ two-months ago with mastoiditis. Aft
■er -an operation in the hospital he de
•vtloped spinal meningitis which even
tually caused his demise. Young Dar
ken Stayed at home here with his par
ents Several days after returning from
college before it was thought neces
sary ;to •, take him to the hospital.
He is. a graduate of the Plymouth
High School, and since boyhood had
Teen a -member of the local Christian
Church. During his high school ca7
rt-er :he -\t\as a star on the footbal
squad and served one term as jwwsi
diTix of the f.student council and heat;
marshal].. 'He was at State Colkjgt
when he was ‘.taken sick.
LOCAL EA3B3ALL TEAM ,j
enters STATE CONFERENCE,)
Final pTepjtyat.io11s have been inadelj
bv Coach C, W.- jDinkins for the en
trance of the Plymouth High School
baseball team into the State High
School Baseball conference when he
was in Raleigh this week.
The local team has won 5 out of 7
games played SiUifc seastin. Teams
tfom Columbia Jamesville, #oper, and
Pantego have bet« played \\*y the lo
cals. Today they VflU play jf-denton
_at Edenton. M --J
IN MEMOS3AM
Jn loving memory of AW" .dear ihiPS
fea#d and father, Wirreo F. Tarkii^
tf,», who departed this life April 1$,
1926,
pear feosband and father, you are gone;
4 bet riot forgotten;
‘♦Just tfor years ago today from thej
home,* jjf your loved ones;
To a new teJie far away.
May the Lorjf in His mercy
Give the strength our cross to bear,
And our faith 1* never failing,
So we'll meet some day up there.
Our life can not tell fcotv we miss you,
Our hearts can pot -tejf what to say.
Py{ God only knows how we miss you
And long for your smile «*ch day.
Sadly missed by
WIFE and CHILDREN.
COMMITTEE TO
INVESTIGATE
ROAD MATTER
A committee was appointed at the
chamber of commerce Monday even
ing to take some measure to induce
the county authorities to take seme
definite steps in improving the turn
pike road so that people out in the
Wenona section can get to Plymouth.
This committee is composed P-;
H. Darden, L. W. Gurkin and A. li.
Alexander. They had appeinted :a 'day
to go over to the Wenona section ~toi
investigate the matter but had>
weather hindered them.
There has been revealed to thei
business interests of Plymouth that!
Belhaven and Washington merchants^
are behind a movement which induced
officials to improve the roads in that
section. Merchants here are anxious
that the road to this place from there
be improved in order that people
ing in that section will have the same
conveniences to come here that they
have to go to the other towns.
A number of new people have set
tled in that section recently. This
makes the place more worthy of a
better road as the increased popula
tion makes the demand for the naid
more necessary. Much trade from this
section is going into these towns. It
is evident that merchants are making
a bid for this trade from other towns
as the lack of appearances on the
streets of these people bear out the
fact.
Many people believe that these peo
ple would rather do their business in
this town if the attractions were equal
to that of the merchants in other
towns. Special efforts are being made
by the commercialists to make this
possible.
Mrs. A. R. Dupree spent the week
end in Norfolk.
TRUSTEES OF
SCHOOLS MEET
HERE MONDAY
Committeemen from seven school
districts in Washington county have
been invited to attend a joint meeting
with the County Board of Education
in the office of the superintendent a
the courthouse next Monday morning
-The .meetings will be held separately
with the trustees of each school hav
ing-3®-minutes with the board.
The meeting will be h«ld primr
to discuss the new law in regards tc
their respective schools. It will con
•cem the number of teachers that will
be allowed to teach in any one small
school where only a few pupils at
tend. There will likely be a reduction
.of thirty teachers in the teaching
staff of the county for next year.
The first board of trustees to ap
;pear before the board will be those
of Chapel Hill which are requested
to be in the office for conference :
-9 o’clock. This board of trustees i
composed of W. H. Gurkin, Roberi
j Tetterton and Miles Sitterson.
The board has an appointment witl
T. R. Chesson, B. F. Skiles and G. V
Ayers, members of the Swain Schoc
board at 9:30. The Pleasant Grove
trustees will meet the county boar
at 10:30. At 11 o’clock, Hugh Patrick
Carney Spruill and C. A. Collin?
from the Piney Grove school are re
quested to be present. E. Pritchett, M
F. Davenport and S. L. Phelps, of the
Scuppernong school, will be in the
office at 11:30.
Trustees from the Mt. Tabor schoo.
including L. E. Davenport, J. J. Am
brose and M. F. Furlaugh, will mee
with the County board at 12 o’clocl
sharp. This will be the last one of the
school trustees that are to meet the
board at this time. It may be so the
others will be invited to meet the
board at a later meeting.
Educated Dog Pays Plymouth
Visit; Knows More Words
Than Any Dog Avers Trainer
An aristocrat of dogdom paid Ply
mouth and Columbia a visit this week.
This exclusive canine has an aver
age dog’s name, but has very much
more than the average dog's sense.
KUs name is Jasper. He hails from
■mj and everywhere, but really Dar
Irngton, S. C., is his home town, for
that i*s where his master, R. L. Ed
wards, -galls home.
Jasper is an aristocrat in the canine
kingdom because he knows 1,000 words
in which is more than any
other lirittg dog understands, accord
ing to nationally known dog
trainers. Another thing, he knows
perfect obftjferice. He has been
snapped by as International New*
reel service m&x. His master values
him at $25,000.
This dog jumped ,a fire plug, climb
ed into an automoWte, got over on the
back seat, clambered out again, got
on the running board, eat down, put
his head between his paws, jumped off
and ^turned to his master—all by
spoken orders. He was told to go
down flji* street, jump into Williford’s
delivery -truck. This he did, When
his master ordered him to get on top,
he looked the worn top and tpoked
askance at his master, who told him
it was all right, as the top might
not hold him.
Then it began raining a little. The
Jcg picked .up a little umbrella sn*J
carried it around over his head to pro
tect him from the elements at his mas
ter's command. He went into the pic
ture show house, came down the steps
stopped half way, started again, and
stopped a second time, just as his mas
ter told him to do.
The final act was to chain Jasper to
the fire plug, place a dollar bill in
front of him, and informed him not
to let any perso® approach.
“Don’t you let mt have that bill,
Jasper, even if you te.ve to bit me,’’
ordered his master,
Edwards walked across the street,
returned to apparently secure the dol
lar bill, and was greeted by one of
the most vicious dogs imaginable. An
other order, and the dog picked the
money up and placed it in his mas
ter’s hand. They were pals again.
Spectators left the place satisfied that
he was a wonder dog.
Jasper and his master will give a
performance next Thursday night. H<
will also be in Columbia some time
next week- The act is a good one,
and has created much praise among
those that have seen it. Newspapers
have given the two much merited pub
licity.
Jasper was secured by Edwards aft
er another faithful canine had sud
dcnly departed from him, They me
at Furman University in Greenville, S
C. Jgsper came from the Shomon
KfnnfJs in Monticello, . 1
Virginia Power Firm Makes
City Council Bid $40,000 For
Franchise And Local System
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FARMERS MEET
STATE CAPITAL
EARLY IN JULY
Developing the farm program ad
vocated by Governor O. Max Gardner
and his advisory agricultural board
will be the central theme of the an
nual State Farmer’s Convention to be
held at State College for the week of
July 22 to 26 according to plans made
for the convention at a meeting held
in Raleigh last week.
That the program may receive full
attention, the first two days will be
consumed in general matters and fea
ture addresses during which time the
convention will hear Governor Gard
ner as principal speaker of the week.
The last two days, and all of the sec
tional meetings for men, will be con
cerned entirely with ways and means
of putting the program into actual
operation. The college plans to invite
the chairman of the county boards of
agriculture and the county councils of
farm women to attend the convention
bringing with them suggestions from
their home counties and carrying back
the ideas developed at the convention.
It was decided also to invite the
Honorable Arthur M. Hyde, Secretarj
of Agriculture, to address the conven
tion. Other noted speakers will be Dr
E. C. Brooks, President of State Col
lege, and W. A. Graham, Commission
er of Agriculture. Both of these are
members of Governor Gardner’s ad
visory board and will likely speak a
long the lines of the State program.
A feature of the convention for the
women attending will be the annua1
short course at which over 600 farm
women were present last year. A
wards will be made to three or more
outstanding farm women. There are
being selected by the home demonstra
tion workers at this time.
Secretary James M. Gray is now at
work building the program for the
annual convention. With definite planr
ahead, the meeting this summer
should be a turning point in the agri
cultural development of North Caro
lina, says the secretary.
LOCAL CHEVROLET DEALER
HONORED BY COMPANY
Among the twelve men in the Unit
ed States chosen to represent the
Chevrolet Motor Company at a meet
ing of members of the Genera! Mo
tors Company to adopt an advertising
campaign for the coming year, is T
D. Woodley, of this place, senior part
ner of the Woodley Chevrolet Com
pany.
It is a custom of the General Mo
tors organization to hold such a meet
ing as this each year for the same
purpose. Mr. Woodley was choser
from among the many dealers tha'
attended the meeting held at Eden-;
ton last week. His appointment wac
announced by J. G. Gates, vice-presi
dent and sales manager of the Chevro
let Motors Company.
At this meeting will be dealers tha
handle every product of General Mo
tors. The meeting will be held i
Detroit, Michigan, early in May. Thic
is a signal honor as all dealers ar<
anxious to go to the home plant. Hi
expenses will be borne by the com
pany. Arrangements are being made
by Mr. Woodley to attend the meet
ing.
Card of Thanks
We take this method of expressinc
our appreciation for the kindness and
generosity shown us at the time, and
since the fire that burned up our
home and nearly everything we own
ed on March 28.
KENNETH ALLEN.
IN MEMORIAM
Fred C. Ange—In sad but loving
remembrance of our beloved son and
brother, Fred C. Ange, who departed
this life, April 14, 1928.
Just a line of sweet remembrance,
Just a memory fond and true,
[ Just a token of love’s devotion,
That our hearts still long for you.
FAMILY.
W. H. Clark was in Pantego Sun
Jay. .; • "1 <
TWO DAYS TO
REGISTER FOR
CITY ELECTION
Citizens of Plymouth who wish to
vote in the coming municipal election
have only two days in which to get
their names on the registration books
as the period for registration ends
Saturday. _
Names on the old books have been
revised and the list copied on new
books, and every person that wishes
to vote must personally see that his
name is in the new books. A number
of names on the old books are left off
of the new ones for the simple reason
that many of them were of persons
moved away or are dead.
Degistrars and judges for the wards
and the place where the polls will be
held are as follows: first ward, regis
ter of deeds office in the courthouse,
Mrs. Addie L. Brinkley, registrar, E.
A. Carter and S. D. Davis, judges;
second ward, Landing’s store on Wat
er street, L. S. Landing, registrar.
T. D. Woodley and L. S. Hassell,
judges; third ward, Peal's garage, on
Washington Street, J. E. Doughtie,
registrar, J. H. Smith and R. G. Har
dison, judges.
It appears now that H. E. Beam,
cashier of the local bank, will throw
his hat into the ring to succeed him
self as member of the board- of watet
and light commissioners. A number
have approached him in regards tc
the matter.
Interest in the campaign up to date
centers around the four candidates in
the third ward which are W. J. Jack
son Jr., W. E. Weede, Harry Stell and
H. C. Spruill. Edward L. Owens is
still undecided as to whether or not
he will run while H. A. Williford has
definitely announced that he would
enter the race in the first ward. B
G. Campbell and Gilbert Davis are in
the fight from the second ward.
There is right much talk that r
candidate for mayor will be ushered
into the race after the battle getr
hot to run against R. P. Walker whr
is seeking reelection. It is though'1
that candidates for this cffi:e will be
gin work at once. .j.
EXAMINE SEVENTH
GRADES NEXT WEEK
Roper, April 25.—Final examina
tions will be given to all the seventh
grade students in Washington county
at some time next week. If the stu
dents pass this examination they will
receive a certificate showing their
completion of the prescribed courses
which will entitle them to admission
in the high schools in the county.
The first examination will be given
to the students in all the schools in
the vicinity of Creswell next Monday
as they will gather in the Creswell
school building for the test. Another
group from schools in the immediate
vicinity of Roper will take the test in
the local school building Tuesday.
Wednesday a test will be given sev
enth graders around Plymouth who
will gather in the Plymouth school.
Trucks will be furnished by the
county ot transport the children to and
from these schools in order for them
to take the examinations. The exam
nation will be on a yes-and-no system,!
whereby answers to all questions can
be made by either the one word “yes”
or the one word “no.” It will not be
of the essay type. James W. Norman
will be in charge of the tests.
NEW BOOKS AVAILABLE
FOR ASSOCIATION MEMBERS
Announcement is made by officials
of the Library Association of the
new books that are available for its
readers.
“Footprints” the book of the month
for April is a thrilling mystery story
Other good books recently put or
the shelves are: “The City of Lillies,”
“The Rogues Moon,” “Red Rust”, “At
Indian Day,” “Another Girl’s Shoes.’
“Trade Winds,” ‘The Passionrte
Quest,” “The Box with the Broket.
Seals,” and “The Dice of God.”
Representatives Here After
Data Concerning Street
Lighting System
CITY FATHERS
DELAY ACTION
Virginia Electric And Power
Company’s Bid Excludes
Power House, Power House
Site. Generating Equipment
Of Old Plant; Rates Will Be
Reduced 5 Cents If Deal Is
Closed
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Representatives of the Virginia
Power and Electric Company have
been here this week collecting certain
data in order to estimate the cost of
furnishing energy to light the streets
of the city and to pump the water for
the town tank.
This was one matter that they had
taken into consideration but had fail
ed to gather any information as to
the charge that they would make the
town for this service should the city
officials accept their offer of $40,000
for a franchise and the distribution
system of the present system.
They want a thiry year franchise.
This amount was to include the entire
distribution system including all cus
tomers’ records, and entire electric
light and power business as a going
concern. This excludes the present
power house, generating equipment
and power house site.
The payment is to be made when
delivery of electrical energy to cit
izens of Plymouth from its transmis
sion lines begins not later than one
year after a ratification of the sale
is made by voters in Plymouth in a
referendum.
The bill of sale will convey proper
ty to them free from all liens and
encumbrances. The distribution sys
tem is composed of poles, wires, trans
formers, meters, fixtures, transmis
sion line hardware, distribution ap
pliances, supplies and all distribu
tion material in stock.
Prices that they sign a contract to
charge the people cf Plymouth for
this energy are as follows: retail
lighting, 8 1-2 cents a killowatt hour;
retail power, 9 cents a killowatt hour;
heating, refrigerating and ranges, 5
cents; wholesale demand, 1 1-4 cents,
minimum prise is $37.50 a month for
this service; combined appliances for
lighting, cooking, heating and refrig
eration for residences is much cheap
er than now.
If the contract is signed by the
City Council and the Virginia Power
and Electric Company the latter will'
get all rights, easements and agree
ments which it may hold for right of
way purposes along highways, roads,
and private property used in connec
tion with the supply, distribution and
sale of electric energy in and around
Plymouth.
Members of the City Council post
poned action on the matter until aft
er a report of the findings of the repre
sentatives here estimating the cost cf
lighting the street system has brent
made.
It is also specified in the contract
offered that the town must purchase
power to operate their water pumping
equipment, ice plant, all police and
fire alarms now used or hereafter in
stalled except street lighting from
the purchasers.
FORD CONQUERS
ALPINE HEIGHTS
An official test of the Model A
Ford motor in Switzerland, with the
Alps as the proving ground, has dem
onstrated that the new Ford could be
operated for a long, continuous period
over abrupt, steep hills, without lift
ting the hood.
The Ford motor was kept running
for a period of six days and during
virtually all of that time the car was
en route over the Alpine passes. Day
and night the test continued. The sole
object was to determine the reliability
and power cf the automobile.
Lue Read and Jack Peele were in
Elm City Wednesday.