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lllimiUllllllllllNiT =>111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111)111111111111 A home newspaper dedicated to the service oi Washington County and its 12,000 people. THE ROANOKE BEACON ★ ★★★★★★*★★ And Washington County News ★ ★ ★ ★ ★★★★★★ Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Friday, November 21, 1930. imiiiiimiiimiiiiiiimiiimiiimiiiiiimiiiiiimmiiimi | SECTION 1 0! 11111111111 f 111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111N! 111 VOLUME 41—NUMBER 49 ESTABLISHED 1889 ^illlllllllllllllllllillr NEW CHEVROLET CAR DISPLAYED HERE SATURDAY -<$> Many Throng Showrooms Of Woodley Corporation To See 1931 Model -$ The large number of people who thronged the showroom of the Wood ley Motor Corporation here last Sat. to see new 1931 Chevrolet were com plimentary about features new to the low-priced field achieved in the cur rent line of Chevrolet cars. The car displayed here, a standard 4-door se dan, attracted many prospective pur chasers Saturday, and all of them ex pressed themselves as being pleased v‘ith it, and with the new lower prices. Heralded as “The Great American \ alue,” the new car boasts a two-inch increase in wheelbase, larger and roomier bodies by Fisher, with mo hair or broadcloth as optional trim ming, and scores of refinements in ap pearance and performance. The price reductions range from $20 to as much as $40, the range now being $475 to $650 as against $485 to $685 for the 1930 car. The sport coupe and stan dard sedan show the largest reduction, from $615 and $675 to $575 and $635, respectively. The coach is $20 cheaper and the coupe is off $30. Reductions were also noted in commercial cars. Among the improvements are a fully insulated front compartment, easier steering, more durable clutch, smooth er and quieter transmission, and li beral use of rustles chromium plate on exposed parts. Four Lovejoy hydrau lic shock absorbers, and fully enclosed weatherproof four-wheel brakes con tinue as standard equipment. in tne line or nine body types are three open models, tire roadster, phaeton and sport roadster, and six closed models, the coach, sedan, special sedan, the three-window coupe, the five-window coupe, and the sport coupe. All models have smart new wire wheels, with 4.75 by 19 tires, as stan dard equipment. Hubs are very large, of the concealed bolt type, with hub caps of gleaming chromium plate set off by a black ring circling the Chev rolet emblem in the center. Wheel fi nishes harmonize with- the wide varie ty of body combinations. Safety factors stressed in the new car include a frame increased fifty per cent in torsional strength, continuance of the gasoline tank in the rear away from the heat of the engine, and in clusion of a flame arrester in the air cleaner. The now famous fifty power valve in-head six cylinder engine which Chevrolet introduced in 1928 is re tained in the new car in all its funda mentals, although it has been refined for greater rigidity, smoothness and durability. Ribs added to the cylinder block achieve a 43 per cent increase in rigidity with only a one and one-half per cent increase in weight. The cumulative effect of the im provements in the new model, which extend to every fundamental part of the chassis or body, mean a safer, longer lasting, better performing, and very much smarter appearing car. This factor, coupled with the reduced prices represents a product which promises to prove one of the most popular cars in the history of the company. CRESWELL BOYS WIN FIRST GAME Defeat “All-Stars” in Ex citing Contest Thursday By Score of 6 to 0 • dft - The Creswell High School football team won its first game of the season last Thursday afternoon, when it de feated the "Eastern All-Stars,” an ag gregation recruited from the faculty and young men of the town, 6 to 0, in an exciting contest. With 10 se conds to play, the high school team leading by 6 points, the all-stars com pleted a pass for touchdown and then made the extra point, which apparent ly gave them the game, when it was found that the pass for the score was received by Ainsley, tackle for the All-Stars, and therefore not an eligible receiver. And great was the joy among members of the school team when the mistake wa.' discovered and the score disallowed. Startling the season with all of the odds against them, members of the high school squad, some of whom had never even seen a game before they started playing, have worked hard and have at last rounded into a creditable .team. The high school scored when Cap tan Davenport intercepted a forward pass and ran 00 yards for the touch down. The try for point failed. Both teams resorted to passes many times during the contest, the All-Stars re lying almost exclusively upon this me thod of attack. The school team also presented a running attack that net ted some nice gains. On defense, the tackling of Spruill and Hopkins for the All-Stars was oustanding. Will of Late Dr. W. H. Ward Filed for Probate; Estate Left To Brother, Niece and Church FUNERAL IS HELD FOR B. F. SKYLES | i . -® Prominent Citizen of West over Community Died Last Wednesday - Funeral rites for the late Benjamin Franklin Skyles, age seventy-three, well known and highly respected cit jizen of Westover, were conducted from Zion’s Chapel church last Thurs iday afternoon at 4 o’clock. The Rev. W. O. Winfield of Bath, former friend and pastor of the deceased, officiated, assisted by Rev. W. A. Davis, pres ent pastor of the church, and Dr. Conley Grier, pastor of the Chris tian church of Plymouth. Burial was made in the church cemetery. I Mr. Skyles was a native of Wash ington county and had served many !years as a faithful member of Zion’s | Chapel, having joined the church as I a youth. He was born in the neigh borhood where he died and had made a host of friends. He died on Wed nesday, November 12th, after several months of illness. The attendance at ! the funeral attested the love that every one felt for him, and the ex tensive floral tributes spoke in high terms of the esteem he was held. The deceased is survived by a widow, Mrs. Ada Skyles, and three children: John Sykes, of Edenton; Mrs. C. L. Jackson, of Plymouth; and B F. Skyles, of Westover. His nephews acted as pall-bearers. HURT IN AUTO WRECK FRIDAY —$— Gladys Kemp Cut About Face And Hands When Cars Collide -® Gladys Kemp, of Plymouth, was badly cut on one hand and about the face and Cletus Cantrell, Harold Darden, and Mabel Tarkington were bruised I when the Chevrolet coach in which | they were tiding collided with an other car just the other side of Ward’s | Bridge, in Martin County, last Fri day night about 8:30. The other car, a Model T Ford touring, was owned ;by a Mr. Simpson, who lives near the bridge, and was occupied by four men and a boy, none of whom were I hurt, beyond a few bruises. Both cars I were damaged practically beyond re jpair. Young Cantrell, the son of Rev. J. R. Cantrell, Baptist minister here, was driving the Chevrolet towards Plymouth and ran into the rear end of 'the Ford. He claims that the Simpson 'car had no tail-light and only very dim headlights, which is denied by the driver of the other car. The night was foggy, and there was a slight drizzling rain, which made visibility very poor. Passing cars brought the young people to Plymouth, where Miss Kemp received medical attention, se veral stitches being required to close the injury to her hand. None of the occupants of the Ford car were hurt beyond a few bruises, and they con tinued on to their homes. NEGRO SHOT AS RESULT DISPUTE William Cox Shoots Roose velt Swain Saturday Night; Escapes -« Sheriff J. K. Reid was called on Mon day to investigate a shooting affray that happened Saturday night in the Pleasant Grove section, about 10 miles down the county, when Roose velt Swain, colored was shot by Wil liam Cox, also colored. The investigation disclosed that Cox 'and Swain had an argument on the highway near J. S. Davenport’s store, following which Cox, armed with a shotgun, went to Mr. Davenport and bought two gun shells. He asked the storekeeper for the “high power’’ kind, but being unable to secure them bought two of the regular kind and returned to the road and proceeded to try them out on Swain. The load took effect in Swain’s arm and body, although his wounds are not consi dered serious. Cox immediately left the neighbor hood, and his wife, told Sheriff Reid that he did not leave his “re-dress.” Recovering From Injuries Suffered in Auto Accident The many friends of Miss Alberta Swain will he glad to learn that she is fast recovering from injuries suf fered in an automobile accident near Baltimore, Md., some time ago. Her wrist was dislocated and badly mashed in the accident, and while she has not yet fully recovered the use of her hand! steady improvement is being noted. INCOME DEVISED TO BROTHER FOR REST OFHIS LIFE At Death Property To Be Divided Between Niece And Grace Church -® Under the terms of the will of the late Dr. W. H. Ward, filed for pro bate in the office of the clerk of the superior court here last week, the in come from the bulk of the physician’s estate is bequeathed to his brother, Johnson G. Ward, of Plymouth, for the remainder of his life. There were many other bequests made, consisting principally of tokens to personal friends of the deceased. The Branch Banking & Trust Company, of Wil son, is named as trustee of the will, which was written September 30, this year. The will also provides that at the death of his brother, the property of tire estate is to be turned into money, one-half of which is devised outright to Dr. Ward’s niece, Mrs. Elizabeth Blanc Wimmer, of North Arlington, N. J., the daughter of George Ward, another brother of the doctor. The interest from the other half of the money from the estate is given for the upkeep of the grounds and church property of Grace Episcopal Church, of Plymouth, of which Dr. Ward was a member for many years, being senior warden of the vestry at the time of his death. mere are seven items in the will, the first providing for “a decent burial and erection of a suitable mark er or monument on my grave, and my trustees shall be conservative in cre ating these expenses.” The other be quests made were as follows: To his niece, Elizabeth Blanc Wim mer, and nephew, William Thaddeus Ward, children of his brother, Geo. Ward, each the sum of $1.00. William Ward Owens, of Plymouth, the son of L. L. Owens, deceased, was bequeathed the doctor’s gold watch. The fourth item devises to his friend, Ed Skiles, of Bertie County, "my globe-covered clock, usually kept on the mantel in my office.” To his life-long friend, Dr. J. E. Smithwick, of Jamesville, described as having been "so kind to me when sick,” Dr. Ward gave all of his medi cal books, instruments, applances, medicines, and office equipment. All the other personal property us efd about the house, including his automobile, was given to. his brother, Johnson G. Ward. 1 lie seventh item provides that au money, stocks, bonds, securities, and other evidences of debt and personal property not otherwise disposed of shall be held in trust by the Branch Banking & Trust Co., of Wilson, the proceeds from which are to be invest ed in securities and the net income to be paid to his brother, Johnson G. Ward, “as well as such portion of the principal as may be necessary for the support and comfort of my said biother.” This item then goes on to provide for the conversion of all se curities into money after the death of his brother and the bequest of one half to his niece and the other half to officials of the East Carolina Di ocese, the income from which is to be used for the upkeep of the local Episcopal Church. There is no way to determine the value of the estate at present, al though it has been variously estimated at from $20,000.00 up. -® Two Hunters Get Large 8-Prong Buck Saturday —-s Ben Tetterton and Paul Sawyer killed a large 8-prong buck in the “dismal” near the Holland farm last Saturday morning. They had the deer on exhibition here and it was de clared one of the largest seen in this section this year. 'sawyer holds FINAL SESSION AS RECORDER -* E. L. Owens Will Assume | Duties December 2; No Session Next Week -3> - Recorder Jerry Sawyer had an other full day's session confronting him here Tuesday of this week, when ,13 cases were called. Assaults, viola tions of traffic laws, and failure to pay dog tax were the charges listed against most of the defendants, sev eral of whom were found not guilty. The session Tuesday was the final one for Judge Sawyer, as it was an nounced there would he no court held next week, due to the fact that su perior court would be in session at Columbia, Tyrrell County, and some ot the local lawyers are interested in cases to he tried there. The following Tuesday, Judge Sawyer will turn the bench over to Edward L. Owens, who was elected in the recent general elec tion, and the prospects are that the new Recorder will run into a crowded docket on his first day. One of the cases scheduled for Tuesday was con tinued to the December 2 session. The following cases were on the docket Tuesday: The case against Ray Swain, for assault with a deadly weapon, was called and the defendant failed to answer. Judgment of ni si sci fa and capias was entered. Moses Green was found not guilty of malicious injury to personal prop erty. William Hardison, night policeman Jot Plymouth, was found not guilty on a charge of neglect of official duty. Phillip Garrett was acquitted after being indicted for abandonment and non-support. Koy Swain, charged with violation of the traffic laws, entered a plea of guilty to parking on a highway with out lights. The plea was accepted by the State, ami Swain was fined $10 and the costs by the court. The de fendant entered an appeal, and appeal bond was fixed at $100. Annie Hines was found not guilty of forcible trespass. Joe Hardison, booked on charges of assault with a deadly weapon and violating the traffic laws, was found not guilty of the assault charge, but was fined $50 and the costs and had his license to drive a car revoked for six months for operating a car while under the influence of liciuor. Appeal was noted, and bond was fixed at $100. Dewey Ange plead guilty to an as sault charge, and was ordered to pay the costs and a $2 fee to Dr. Claudius McGowan for service rendered to the prosecuting witness in the action. Charles H. Ashe and James Chesson were each sentenced to the county reads for a term of 30 days after pleading guilty to charges of failing to pay dog taxes. L. D. Norman, also booked on a count of failing to pay dog tax, was fined $5 and the court costs after pleading guilty. C. C. Paul was charged with viola tions of the traffic laws. After a jury had been empanelled to try the ac tion, the State took a nol prose with leave. The defendant entered an ob jection to the procedure, but the ob jection was overruled by the court. A mistrial was ordered in the case against S. A. Holton, charged with failure to pay dog taxes. The case was continued until December 2. Program of Services At Christian Church Conley Greer, Minister. Bible school, 9:30 a. m., John Dar den, superintendent. Communion, 11 a. m. Sermon, 11:15 a. m., subject, "li Christ Should Come to Church.” Christian Endeavor, (:30 p. m., Dot Greer, president. Program in charge of Group No. 4. Sermon, 7:30 p. m. Beginnig November 30th, a one week revival will he conducted with the “home forces.” Every one is invited to attend these service's. Strangers are always wel come. Firemen Seek Enforcement of Ordinance Members of the Plymouth Fire De partment, at their meeting last week, considered at some length the pro blem presented by failure of the citi zens of the town to observe ordinan ces governing traffic when the fire alarm is sounded. It was decided to seek a more strict enforcement of the laws, and as the fire departments members themselves are vested with police power to enforce the provisions, it is expected that violators will be brought to the courts in the future. The firemen are having the ordi nance published, and ask all citizens to cooperate with them in seeing that it is obeyed. It lias been the custom of people to turn out for a fire. It was pointed out this practice often delays the work of department, as quite fre quently the truck goes first to the scene of the fire, then turns around and lays a line of hose hack to the hydrant. When cars follow the truck closely, there is not always room to turn it around, causing a delay that might prove costly. j Another provision of the ordinance ■frequently violated is that required |lraffic to draw to the curb upon the pound of the fire alarm. In many ins tances, particularly along Water street where cars are parked straight in, drivers have attempted to back out of , the parking spaces just about the time the truck comes by, endangering not only their own lives but of tbe firemen and any others on the street at that time. It should be remembered I that tlu big truck weighs about five and a halt tons, and if it happened to | strike one of these cars backing out it would he just “too bad." I The firemen are not trying to cause 'any one trouble, but violations of the ordinance have increased to the point 'where they are hindering the depart ment in its work, and the members to insist upon mor strict I are going ' observance Sheriff Gets Tax Books and Begins Collecting 1930 Levy SALVATION ARMY MAY ESTABLISH PLYMOUTH POST Matter To Be Taken Up At Chamber of Commerce Meeting Monday -« Captain P. J. Armstrong, of the Salvation |Army, attended the meeting of the chamber of commerce held here Monday and address that body in the interest of his organization. He staled that if assurance of cooperation was secured, the Army should proba bly establish a post here to assist in carrying for the needy cases in the section. Captain Armstrong was of the opi nion that there was a need for the tj pe of aid offered by the Salvation Army, and suggested that practically all of the welfare work in the county could be handled by the organiza tion if the cooperation and assistance of the people could be secured. The need for some type of relief work is particularly acute during the Christ mas season and throughout the win ter, and Captain Armstrong was of the opinion that [the Army could be of much assistance. The ideas advanced were discussed at some length by the members pf the chamber of commerce, and it was de cided that the meeting next Monday night be (devoted to a further consi deration of plans along this line. The officers of the commercial body are desirous of having a large attendance at the meeting Monday, when some action will probably be taken about the matter. It lias been suggested that each of the churches name a welfare com mittee to assist in the work, and that the (civic organizations also name similar committees. From tjiese re presentatives, a central committee will probably he chosen to conduct in I vestigations and see that (aid is given where there is a real need. The whole matter will probably be threshed out at, the meeting Monday, and a re presentative attendance is urgently | asked by officials of the chamber of . commerce. , TIRE EXPLODES; MAN IS INJURED -® R. M. Carawan, Highway Employee, Is Victim of Unusual Accident R. M. Carawan, young man em ployed by the State Highway Com mission, as patrolman on Highway No. 97 from here, had his arm broken in a peculiar accident Wednesday afternoon. He had taken one of the tires and rims off his truck to change inner tubes and was inflating it when the tire exploded, knocking him over backwards on his arm, breaking it be tween the wrist and elbow. The large tires on his truck carry about 100 pounds pressure, and it is thought that the gauge he was using v as not accurate, as it only registered about 80 pounds just before the ex plosion occurred. The force of the bursting tire was so greaet that it threw the rim 30 or 40 feet in the air, and a heavy riveting hammer was thrown on the roof of the Standard Filling tatiou, where the accident oc curred. Funeral Held Sunday for Mrs. Phelps, in Columbia -® Columbia, Nov. 18.— Funeral serv ices were held Sunday afternoon, No vember 16th for Mrs. R. YV. Phelps at the home of Mrs. W. A. Gibbs. A large crowd of relatives and friends were present. Mrs. Phelps had been iil for some time, but the final sum mons came Saturday, November 15th. She leaves a beloved husband and seven children to mourn her depar ture. Only Death Is Certain In Winton; No Taxes -® It has been said of man’s fate that only two things are certain —death and taxes. But in Win ton, the county seat of Hertford County, it seems the only thing certain is death. The town board of commis sioners has resolved not to levy and collect any taxes for the year 1930, it having been that the col lection of additional revenue was unnecessary. Winton was first incorporated in 1776, ten years before the Dec laration of Independence. It has a population of between 600 and 700, and the town owns and ope rates two large farms. DEATH OF MISS MYRTLE PHELPS -® Young Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Phelps Died Saturday Night Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Miss Myrtle Phelps, who died at her home near Creswell Saturday night. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Phelps, and was born September 16, 1901. Miss Phelps was a member of the Woodey Chapel ; Church, and the services Sunday were j conducted by the pastor, Rev. R. L. Hethcox. Miss Phelps had been in bad h-a’th for several weeks, suffering 'from erysipelas and rheumatism. Her condi tion gradually became worse during the latter part of the week, culmina ting in her death Saturday night. She is survived by her parents, two sisters, Mrs. A. L. Swain, of Mackeys, and Mrs. J. E. Craddock, of Hamil ton; and one brother, Master Earl Phelps, of Creswell. Interment was made in the old Davis cemetery, near Creswell. ASK RETURN OF ! REV. EDWARDS — — —<S> ■ - 1 Local Methodist Minister Has Served Four Years As Pastor Here The Board of Stewards of the local Methodist Episcopal Church held a meeting Monday night at the home of Cicero J. Norman. After the business session Mr. Norman entertained the members of the official board and the pastor at dinner. The repast was tho roughly enjoyed by those present. The dinner was in the nature of a farewell affair to Rev. R. G. L. Ed wards. who has been pastor of the lo cal church for the past four years. It is the usual custom of the Methodist Conference to allow a pastor to re main with a charge not more than four years, and while a few ministers have been assigned to pastorates for longer than that, such cases are very ex ceptional. Rev. Mr. Edwards is very popular here, and it is the earnest hope of the congregation that he be returned, although it is realized that there is a strong possibility that he will not be. 1 he church here has made much progress under Mr. Edwards* lead ership, and the members by a unani mous vote have asked for his return. The Methodist Conference meets j this year in Henderson, with Bishop Edward L. Mouzon, of Charlotte pre- , siding. Rev. Edwards left Tuesday to attend the sessions, which will con- ! tinue throughout the week. The ap pointments are usually read out on the last day of the session, and it will pro bably be next Sunday or Monday be fore it is known whether or not Mr. Edwards will return. -$ Ear1 Cooper Accidentally Cut By Axe Last Monday -«> Earl Cooper, of the Pike Road sec tion, teas badly cut on the leg just above his ankle Monday when an axe slipped out of the hands of a fellow workman and struck him. Several men including Mr. Cooper, engage in logging for A. B. House and Sons, of Elizabeth City, had just cut down a tree and were engaged in trimming the small branches from it when the ac cident happened. The axe slipped front ' the hands of the man wielding it and .-truck Mr. Cooper, who was standing j near-by, just above the ankle, cutting through to the bone. He was brought here for medical treatment, and Dr. Bray was forced to take a number of stitches to close the wound. NOTICES WILL BE MAILED WITHIN NEXT FEW WEEKS —» 1930 Levy Totals $172,557; Nearly $3,000 Less Than For Previous Year - The tax books of the county were turned over to Sheriff" J. K. Reid Wednesday of this week, and he began his work collecting the approximately $175,000 levy represented by the re ceipts turned over to him. His first big job out the notices, which he hopes to complete within the next few weeks. Workers in the office of County Audi tor J. C. Gatlin have been busy for more than a month filling in the names and amount of taxes, and they were glad to get rid of the books. There are about 3,800 taxpayers in the county, and the total levy is $172, 557.15, which makes an average for each taxpayer of $45.41. However, the amounts written on the receipts vary from a few cents to around $32,000. The Norfolk Southern Railroad is the largest single taxpayer in the county, their total taxes being around $32,000. file total levy this year is $172,557. 15. against $175,428.79 for last year, a decrease of $2,871.64. The decrease is accounted for by the fact that the tax rate was decreased from $2.05 to $2.03 and that there was a small decline in the property valuations this year. The total valuation for 1930 was $8,000,914. The $172,557.15 levy is divided as follows: Real estate and personal pro perty, $162,418.55; special poll taxes, $1,707.00; county poll taxes, $3,414.00; dog taxes, $667; Plymouth extended term, $4,350.60. The latter tax is le vied only in the Plymouth school dis trict and is for the extra month's school term at Plymouth. With the present low prices for farm products prevailing, Sheriff Reid <lr.es not expect to make much pro gress with collections before January and February. Many farmers are hold ing their peanuts, the proceeds from which are generally used to pay taxes, and unless market conditions improve collections will continue to be slow for some time. FURNISH MILK TO CHILDREN — '—$> Pint Daily Being Given 35 To 40 Underweight Pupils Here ——<*>—— All the children in the elementary grades of the local school who are as much as 10 pounds under weight are now being furnished a pint of milk each day, as a result of the milk fund recently established by a number of individuals. Milk was furnished to the underweight children for the first time Wednesday of this week. The fund was raised through the efforts of Principal E. H. Hicks, who hopes to eventually have a lunch room installed and equipped at the school building. Approximately 35 or 40 children are benefitng from the present arrange ment. A total of $18 per month has been pledged to carry on the work, and several civic organizations have indicated that they will help if the plan, which is more or less in the ex perimental stage now, proves success ful. A close check is being made, both as to the work and the health of the children who are receiving the pint oi milk daily, and if improvement is shown, it is thought that the plan will be extended to include many others in the school. -<&■ Farm and Home Agents Plan Work on Reports County Agent R. E. Dunning stated yesterday that he would be in office all next week, engaged in making out his yearly report to the State and Fe deral Departments of Agriculture. The week of November 24-29 has been set aside by State officials for making out this report, which usually requires much work. Miss Pratt Covington, home demonstration agent, also plans to devote next week to her yearly re port, and has announced postpon rnent or changes in the dates of se veral cub meetings. -® Infant Daughter of Mr, And Mrs. Tarkington Dies The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert A. Tarkenton, of near Creswell, died last Thursday morning, November 13. Little Reba Onetta was only two months and 16 days old and had been sick for only a few days ptior to her death, suffering greatly during her illness. The little girl was laid to rest in the family cemetery at the home of Mr. A. C. Tarkenton. She is survived by her parents.
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