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Beacon and News Offers Splendid Opportuni ties for Advertisers. ROANOKE BEACON AND The Washington County News A Family Newspaper Published for Benefit of En tire Family. Correspondents Cover County. VOL. 41 PLYMOUTH, N. C., FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1930 NO. 18 Bonds Issued By Town 1891 Found And Cancelled; Grace Episcopal Clmrch Is Owner - 3 At the regular meeting of the Plymouth City council Friday even ing, Mrs. M. O. Brown, manager of the Almo Theatre, presented a petition, asking that the city fath ers remodel the old city hail that is now being used as theatre and market, and convert, the old un sightly building into a modern theatre plant. The petition pre sented business men and tax payers of Plymouth. ‘No person was asked to sign the petition unless they were property owners. It is under stood that the Highsmith Brothers and J. M. 'Clagon has abondened the idea deconstructing a theatre in Plymouth. Mayor Walker was appointed as a committee of one to investigate1 this matter and report at the next regular meeting of the city fathers on Friday night, April 18th. Attorney Van Buren Martin and Rev. Arthur Marshall met with the councilman and presented bonds, sold by the town in 1891 to the Southern Dioces of the Episcopal Church, for the purpose of building the present city hall. These bonds, which had been excellently preserv ed, had in some manner gotten into the hands of the Bishop and were discovered by the Rev. Mr. Mar shall. The Church only asked that the town allow them one coupon each of the bonds, the original bonds being in the sum of a little o v e r §3,00 0. These coupons, amounting t. o $350, will be applied to the street assess ment jef the Grace Episcopal ChuKob. These bonds are now in Wilmington being cancelled. They will be-returned to the city clerk and b&ikept as property of the town. L. W.vGurkin, chiet ot the local volunteer fire department, went before the city fathers, asking that they purchase $130 worth of equip ment for .the company. This was ordered. committee composed of P. W. Brown and Harry Steel was ate© appointed to investigate and plan ikhe.'COBStructruction of small wharves .at:the foot of each street rnrayi.qg. down to the river for the purpose of .driving the fire truck down aedjgetting water out of river in case of a neceessity. 1000 feet of new.abaterihose also ordered, cost a total «of$1400. Ip tjhe.iuture, the^city clerk will only iraofcive a salary of $100 from the fcoswp for his services as a part of his warilc \will now be done for the Virginia Electric and Power Company.. This company will pay the remaining amount, of his salary.1 “This is merely a temporary ar rangemesrf/” jsaid City Clerk M. W. Spruill, yesterday. COUNTY AGENT MAKE EEPORT The following report was gender ed to the county (Commissioners at their regular meeting Monday’ ,hy County Farm Ageat R. E. Run ning: To county commissioners, report o5 county agent fer month erf March: Days worked, 26; Field, 19§; Office, 6J; Conferences, 152; Telephone calls, 3; Jitters, 24; Circular letters, 500; Farm visits, 60; Miles traveled, 675; .Meetings held, 7; Attendance at meetings, 370; Shipped 3 cars of begs to Richmond market which »e*t the farmers o f Washington coy#ty $4542.30; Assisted Home Agent m shipping 20 cases eggs to storage plant in Wilmington; Delivered seed for 600 acres tomatoes for can ning factory, R, E, DUNNING County Agent POET AND PEASANT “From what I heard in Mr. Ear nest Carstarphen’s Smoke Shop yesterday morning, the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce is not very popular in Plymouth,” said the Peasant to the Poet as they met in Williford’s yesterday. “Be careful,” said the Poet, “Mr. Williford here 'is a member of this organization.” | “I haven’t said anything about the Chamber of 'Commerce,” said the Peasant, “I only said what sameone eter had said.” “Well.” said the Poet, “What did someone'else have to say?” “I was in there sitting around, j listening to a bunch of men carry I ing on a bit of conversation about | something and someone said that the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce was a three man organization. That three men, run the thing and I don’t know as they are not right at that. It seems that everyone who is known as being affiliated with the organization isonc of these three men. You never hear of anyone else taking an active part.” said the Peasant. “You ean’t very well hear of any one else taking a leading part in the activities if there isn’t anyone else,” said the Poet. “There should be a large attendance at each of the meetings'held, but there is never but a few present. Why was the Chamber of Commerce ever brought up?” •'“Well,” said the Peasant. “The first discussion was that of the Chamber of Commerce getting new enterprises to come to Plymouth and ones man present said that they fcught new enterprises if they were not approached first about it. The conversation gradually drifted un til some mention was made about an organization wanting to come bene mad. install an ice plant, also keeping coal, feed and grain. This J plant was to represent a total ex pendsbom of $35,000 and would pro duce h5 hens of ice a day. It has never been before the city council, but one of the men who is called one of the big dogs in the Chamber of Commerce told the local repre sentative of the corporation that the Chamber of Commerce and City Council would fight the new organization as the town was in the ice business. This company is com posed of some local men and out side capitol and a local man had been employed to see officials of Norfolk Southern Railroad and get a proposition from them for the sale of the property between E. R. Jackson’s Store and Hampton’s building on Water street. All of this has been done and the com pany who installs ice plants has offered a contract to have the plant producing ice within 40 days after being ordered to install the plant. Now does that sound like the Chamber of Commerce is after new enterprises?” “No,” said the Poet, “not exact ly. But remember the town owns an ice plant and can sell ice.” “I know that the town has an ice plant,” said the Peasant. “I also know that the largest offer j that has been made for the plant is ! $4,000, which they refused. If this ! new company wants to invest J $35,000, would it not be profitable for the town to let the present old ice plant go down rather than hold out a new and large enterpise.” “I guess that you are right ’’said the Poet, “but I would like to know more about the proposition.” “There isn’t much more to know about it,” said the Peasant. “The Chamber of Commerce is a credi table organization, but the local people don’t seem to have enough interest in the upbuilding of their town to attend the meetings each Monday night. Every man in Ply mouth should make an effort to at tend at least two meetings each month.” “I also thinkthatever yone should be more careful what they say about these men if they don’t at tend their meetings.” said the Poet. E. L. Owens Candidate For Recorder E. S- Blount Candidate For Treasurer ___a - ! FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Rev. C«DJey Greer Minister Bible School 9:45 A.M. John W. Burden Superintendent Communion 11 A. M. Sermon 11:15 A. M. Subject “The Lords Day .And How To Use It.” Christian Endeavor 6:30 P. M. Dot Greer president Sermon 7:30 P. M. Subject “Simon Peter” The Christian Eadea-vor will hold Service at the Prison vCamp Sun day at 3 P. M. Christian Edeavor in charge of Group No. 2. Prayer Meeting Wednesday 7:36 P. M. Cfcoir and Orchestra practice Thursday 7 :30 p, M. CARD OF THANKS To our many friends, we wish to, express our thanks and gratitude for the consideration shown us dur ing the illness and death of our daughter and sister, Annie Laura, and for the beautiful floral offerings, MU AND MRS. ARTHUR VAIL AND CHILDREN We are informed that in the very near future, Edward L. Owens will annouce himself as a candidate in the Democratic primary to be held in June for Recorder’s Court Judge and that Edward “Teddy” S. Blount will announce himself as a candidate for the office of county! treasurer. j Captain Charlie Mizell has al-; ready announced his canidacy for; the house of representatives. It is generally thought that Sheriff Reid will be a candidate for reelection; that <G. W. Haridson will be a can didate $Qr Clerk of the Superior court, Running against C.V.W. Aus bon. These are two or three other aspirants te the office of representa tive, none .«£ which have announc ed themaelsftg. E. R. Lewis and Mr. Swain of Creswell will in «J1 probability be the Democratic candidates County Commissioners. Is not known who the other candidate will be. A rumor has it that Mrs. Ida Brick house will oppose Mrs. Addie Brink ley for the office of Registerof Deeds. Dr. T, L. Brey will probably be a candidate to succeed himself as coroner. No one has decided to run for the vacancy on the School Board RECEIVER Z. V. NORMAN TO SELL NOTES OWNED BY THE BANK OF ROPER The; notes and judgments of the fol lowing named persons and amounts held Bv the Receiver of the Bank of Roper will be offered at public sale at the courthouse door of Washington County on the 12th day of April, 1930, at 12 o'clock noon to the highest bid der for cash: Ainsley. C. J. Allen, Buck Allen, E. G. Allen, E. G. .. Allen,: Herbert Arnold, Henry . Bagley, C. R. Bagley, C. R. Bagley, C. R. Barnes, Phalis . Basnight, D. N. Beasley, W. F. Beasley, W. F. , Bergerson, C. C. Bergetson, C. C. , Blount, W ,E. Brinn.j Greelv . . . Bryait, J, R. Chcsscn, E. M. Chessfcn. Grant L. L.i Chesson Chesstm. R. T. Clark. B. S. .$ 950.75 1,100.84 180.00 50.00 596.93 40.00 30.00 50.00 35.00 450.00 150.00 200.00 200.00 100.00 160.00 58.95 3,253.41 138.40 450.00 33.72 200.00 3,217.30 ... 793.53 Clark, B. S. 75.00 Clark, C. L. 315.00 Clark,, C. L. 478.84 Clark, 11. Way . 5.00 Clark, H. Way . 28.61 Clayton, C. E. 700.00 Columbia Supply Company 500.00 Craft, W. G. .. 170.00 Currv, Bennie 175.00 Curry; 1. E. 609.50 Curry, i. E. 74.36 Curry, J. E. 106.00 Currv, Jesse . 150.00 Darden.' M. G. 67.96 Darden. P. H. 1,000.00 Davenport. Aaron . 66.00 Davenport. Aaron . 23.00 Davenport, Aaron . 50.00 Davis, Ida L. 201.25 Davis, W. C. 2,600.00 | Dickerson, Me. 1. '2 Dillon, 4’. W. 3,531.25 Dunbar, Dallas . 731.15 Dunbar, I. T. 900.00 Dunbar, AV. P. Trustee . 171.87 Dunshee, J. H. 100.00 Dunshee, 1. H. .. 260.00 Edgerton, F. M. 1,525.25 Fenstermaker, H. and W. ... 200.00 Ftnsterniaker, Wm. 330.51 Ferrell, E. L. 12.00 Ferrell, E. L. 7.80 Foy, Joe . 110.00 Foy, Joe .. 279.97 Gaylor, L. W. 408.00 Gregory, H. A. 150.00 Gurganus, Seth . 95.00 Sawyer, W. E... 300.00 Harris, F. Bryan 1.346.22 Harris, Stewart . 200.00 Hartung, F.. I.. 6,182.68 Hassell, Wilson . 35.00 Holton, S. A. 60.00 Holton, S. A. 199.43 Hokoer, Geo. B. 262.14 Howard, B. L... 25.00 Hughes, J. T. 200.00 Johnson, Asa F. 161.71 Justus, W. J. 1.000.00 Kt-mey, W. A.. 413.98 Korney, W. A. . 3,000.00 Lamb, C M. 4,698.56 Latham, D. H. 100.00 Latham, D. H. 100.00 Latham, D. H. 100.00 Latham, D. H. 99.25 Linton, Jas. ..-. 350.00 McCullough, Stanley . 100.00 McNair, Willie . 297.50 Mann, Luke .—. 10.00 Moore, Golden . 33.90 Mueller, C. T. 300.00 Mueller, C. 'l. 362.81 Mueller, C. j.-. 600.00 Newberry, D. 0 . 2,000.00 Oden, J. W.-. 100.00 Overton, F. R. 175.00 Overton, F. R. 350.00 Parisher, L. A. 1,713.71 Paul. L. B. . 3,498.24 Paul, L. C. 527.82 Peacock, S. H. 50.00 Phelps, G. W. 123.80 Phelps, J. E, . 200.00 Pmner, F. S. 1,000.00 Poison, C. S. 732.50 Poison, C. S. 6,018.06 Reason, R. B. 40.00 Roper Drug Company. 877.65 Roughton, T. R. . 50.00 Rnva! L P. 50.00 Royal, J. P.-. 700.00 Samanie, O. J. 300.00 Sawyer, A. E. 24.35 Sawyer, L. E. 87.50 Sawyer, L. E. 241.00 Sawver, M. E. and Sam . 500.00 Scarborough, W. M. . 350.00 Scott, F. V. . 463.53 Singleton, D. T. 193.63 Snell. B. M. 50.00 Spruill, B. F... 786.62 Suggs, Will . 204.32 Swain Brothers . 3,700.00 Tarkenton, G. S... 17.46 Tayloc, Armistead . 200.00 Thompson, W. H... 157.00 Thompson, W. H. 5,514.00 U. S. Buoy Corporation . 90.00 Overton, J. H.-. 500.00 Royal, J. P. 30.00 Brinkley, P. W. 562.00 Brinkley, P. W. 562.00 U. S. Buoy Corporation . 76.23 Wichard, j: E. 325.00 Wichard, J. E. 50.00 Williams, J. W. 100.00 Williams, R. L. 11.16 Wjilson, F. D. 32.72 Woodley, Joe . 219.00 Wynn, J. W. 12.00 Elijah Miller . 100.00 B. W. Wood . 660.00 S A. Smith . 316.00 State Tax Relief Association To Meet In The Courthouse Plymouth Tomorrow A. M. U. D. C. MEETS Mrs. J. W. Williamston, Miss Fannie Hilliard, Mrs. Joe Reid and Mrs. Katherine Harrison were hostesses to the regular meeting of the Major Louis Charles Latham Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy Friday after noon, which was held at the home Mrs. Katherine Harrison, due to the fact that Mrs. J. W. William ston was called away. The meeting was opened by pra yer. Mrs. A. L. Alexander in charge, of the program, Mrs. B. A. Sumner being absent. Mrs. W. B. Chesson read a pa per on “Why We Are Prowd of North Carolina.” “What Part Did North Carolina Play in the Seven Days Battle Around Richmond?” was read by Mrs. Henry Midgett. Mrs. J. B. Edmonson, rendered a paper on “The Seven Days Battle Around Richmond,” Rev. Newsom Harrison, the only living Confeder ate vetran of the county made an interesting and lengthy talk on, “The Civil War,” and his exper ience as a soldier. Mr. Harrison, at the bcgcnning.of his talk einphasiz-! ed especially that he wanted to say “The right thing at the right time, and the right place” which he sure ly did, from the beginning to the end. He rendered a full description of the battle around Plymouth, bringing out interesting facts, with the pathetic experiences, coming led with thrilling jokes on soldiers J of the county. Mr. Harrison also rendered a very impressive “Bles sing” at the hour of serving. A delightful course of salad, tea and candy was eujoyed. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Dupree. GRACE CHURCH PALM SUNDAY Sunday School at 10 .AM. After noon Services and Sermon at 5 P.M. Midweek Services Every Wednes day Afternoon at 4:30 and Wednes day Evening at 7:30. You are cordially welcome to these Services. CARD OF THANKS We wish fc> thank our friends for their kindness during the illness and death of our husband and father. Mrs. Joe Sitterson and children. For Sale— Delco Light Plant. Good Condition. New Set of Batteries- Re asonable Price- ' ee or write O. M Chesosn Plymouth N. V. L. D. Spruill . 22.75 Judgments Lewis, Virginia and S. H. $2,420.94 Oliver, C. H. 446.95 Chesson, L. L. . 500.00 Sawyer, M. E. and Sam . 500.00 Wilkenson, J. A. 1.750.00 Lucas, Pauline . 52.70 Williams, R. L. and Lillie 53.20 Lucas, W. F. and T. S. 105.27 Collins, W. R. 14.65 Phelps, L. L. 61.67 Bateman, J. T. and Bennie 86.98 Phelps, L. L. 61.55 Mizelle, Aron and J. T. Bate man . 121.27 Allen, Glover B. 191.99 Davenport, Aron . 165.61 Ambrose, John T. and Lena R. and T. D. 128.00 Royal, J. P. and Martha 180.08 Clark, B. S. and C. L. 238.03 Learv, J. S. 103.50 Ange, P. S. and J. H. 54.10 Sitterson, Clyde nad M. T. 80.12 James, Edd and R. W. John son . 31.00 Williams, R. L. and Lillie . 104.90 Allen, Glover B. and Rita 1,100.00 Lewis, Harold L. and Virginia 300.00 Carter, J. F., Staten Harris, N. B'. Williams . 1,320.00 Bergeron, C. C. 425.00 Wynne, J. W and J. T. Mc Allister . 500.00 Whitchard, J. E. 1,079.50 Marrow, J. W. 161.10 Simpson, J. N. 26.40 Trafton, J. H. 31.80 Chesson, John Wesley . 20.82 McCullough, Stanley . 46.46 Reson, J. H. and T. W. Dillon 62.78 Parrisher, L. A. and Ida . 3,000.00 Williams, Sarah J. 202.15 Parrisher, Collie, Mrs. E. W. Chesson . 202.15 Singleton, J. E. . 206.00 ZEB VANCE NORMAN, Receiver, Bank of Roper. ADV. A large number of farm and home owners of Washington county are expected at the court house next Saturday morning, April 12, to attend the mass meeting which is to be held for the purpose of or ganizing a County Tax Relief As sociation and send as many dele gates as possible to the State Tax Relief meeting in Raleigh on Mon day, April 12. The campaign to bring about re duced. property valuations is sweep ing over North Carolina, and in each of the hundred counties of the State meetings will be held next Saturday morning for the purpose of helping perfect county units of the state organization. State Chairman Larry I. Moore, of New Bern, is urging the various county chairmen to see that the meetings are given extensive pub licity. Ihcse county meetings next Saturday arc of vital importance to the success of the campaign,” he stated recently. "Thousand of farms and homes in North Carolina already have been sold for taxes at a small pittance of their true value and valid (ax deeds have been given to purchasers. Hundreds of actions to foreclose tax certificate are now pending in every county and, un less some relief is secured, these pro perties will have to be sacrificed. It is up to the farm and home owners in our hundred counties to attend the meeting in their respective counties next Saturday morning at 10:30 o’clock. Each meeting has been called for that hour. If we display an attitude of indifference, then we can blame no one but our selves for existing conditions. I sin cerely hope that every farm and home owner who can possibly do so will attend the meeting at the court house next Saturday. Washington county is co-operat ing in the organization plan and a large crowd is expected at the court house here at 10:30 Saturday. OBITUARY There is a reaper whose name is death and with his sickle keen he reaps the bearded grain at a breath and the flowers that grow between. In Ides early tranquil morning the bearded grain with its few short years was gathered home. Robert William Stubbs, Son of Robert Woodson and Bertie Latham Stubbs, was born June 13th 1907 and passed away March 17th 1930. He is survived by his father, mother, three brothers, and two sisters, to whom the sympathy of the entire community has gone out. The floral tributes were especially beautiful, bespeaking the esteem in which, the deceased and his family are held in the community.. He was a member of the local Baptist Church. He was an obe dient son and a loving brother, and always loyal to his many friends, a very fine and likable boy. Robert died in the beauty of his youth and in our memories wall al ways be young and beautiful. His sun has gone down while it was yet day, when life was full of hope and promise and yet the sun goeth down to rise again. Let us be cheered by this revelation, God is the Father of lights. He doetb all things well, and whether the sun of our loved ones depart in the morning, at mid-day, or in the evening, it will have a glorous rising in that perfect day in which there will be no night. A dear one from our fold is gone a voice we loved is stilled. Grim death has left a vacant chair that never can be filled. T’was a bitter grief a shock severe to part with one so very dear and O’er thy grave in lonely grief, shall fall the silent tear. REV. W. E. NORRIS
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