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pHiliiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiimiiiiNiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiMiiiiiiiiiiiii^ = A home newspaper dedicated 5 = to the service of Washington = = County and its 12,000 people. § WtllllWIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIMIIIIIIIIIIIir? The Roanoke beacon ★ ★★★★★★★★★ And Washington County News ★★★★★★★★★★ M Advertisers will find Beacon = = and News columns a latch-key to = I 1.100 Washington County homes. § fummiiiiiimmiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiimmiimiimiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiifT? Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Friday, January 9, 1931. VOLUME 42—NUMBER 2 ESTABLISHED 1889 COMMEND WORK OF GATLING AS COUNTY AUDITOR —®— Has Returned to Home in Creswell After Giving Up Duties Here j t . Gatling, formerly county audi tor, has returned to his home in Cres vell, after turning over the duties of his office to George VV. Hardison, chairman of the county hoard of com missioners, on January !. Mr. Gatling made a large number of friends in Plymouth during his four years in the office here, and they regret to see him leave. He has a drug store and mov ing picture theatre in Creswell, and although his plans are not definite, he said that he expected to resume active management of his enterprise there. Mr. Gatling’s work as county audi tor has brought him a number of highly complimentary letters from county officials and others. The chairmen of the two boards of commissioners un der which he served, the sheriff, coun ty superintendent of education, and other officials with whom he came in contact as auditor have all commended his efficiency and character very high ly. The firm of James M. Williams & Co., of Raleigh which makes an an nual audit of the books of a large number of eastern counties, including Washington, recently wrote that Mr. Gatling had handled the affairs of county auditor more efficiently than in any other county they had ever audited. The change in the office was order ed by the board of county commis sioners at its December meeting, mem bers of the board in discussing the ac tion making it plain that the change was in no way a reflection on the ef ficiency of Mr. Gatling. The duties of chairman of the hoard of county com missioners and county auditor were consolidated, and the chairman made a full-time officer. The new plan is expected to prove much more econo mical to the county which is the rea son the change was made. Mr. George W. Hardison, chairman of the board of commissioners, took over the duties of county auditor Thursday of last week, and is rapidly “learning the ropes” of his new job. He stated that he was not planning to make any drastic changes in the bookkeeping systems now in use, and is busy familarizing himself with the records and methods of the office. REPORT MADE BY HOME AGENT -®—— Sales on Curb Market Have Reached Total of $7,481.06 Following is the report of Miss Pratt Covington, county home de monstration agent, for the month of December, as submitted to the board of county commissioners at its re gular meeting here Monday, January 5: The subject for study during Dec ember was window shades. The club members were shown how attractive shades could he made at home for just a few cents. These shades are wash able and sun fast and have proven to the women that have made them more economical than commrecial shades. One the 8th of December all the agents of the state attended the Agent’s conference in Raleigh. This conference lasted for one week. Dur ing the time we were in Raleigh our entire program of work for next year was taken up with the state specialist, and the entire year's work outlined. There were some valuable lectures on Curb Marketing, and the agents felt that these lectures alone were worth the time spent at the Conference. On the 16th day of December 1 helped the people of the c unty make the first shipment of eggs to Raleigh on the egg contract that 1 had gotten while in Raleigh. This contract pays us 38c per dozen for our eggs while the market price here is only 25c. The contract was filled hy club mem bers over the county as much as pos sible. This was done in order to give different communities the benefit of the contract. Last year through our curb market, egg shipments to Wilmington, Nor folk and other places, bazaars, etc. I helped the people of the county make $7,383.12. The total amount now' sold on the curb market totals $7,481.06. Infant Son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Walker, Roper, Dies -« I.ittlc- Cyril Walker, Jr., infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Walker, of Ro per, died Thursday evening of last week at 10:2U o'clock, after a brief ill ness with pneumonia. Interment was made in the Methodist Episcopal ce metery, with Rev. J. Bascom Hurley, pastor, officiating. The pall-bearers were Messrs. Louis Edward Hassell, Tom Norman, Potter Dixon, and Jack Hassell. Mr. and Mrs. Walker have the heartfelt sympathy of the entire community. Representative Z. V. Norman Left Tuesday for Legislature Zeb Vance Norman, Washing ton County representative in the General Assembly this year, left for the opening sessions at Ra leigh Tuesday. He attended the caucus Tuesday night and sup ported Willis Smith, of Wake County, who was elected speaker. For the past several months, Mr, Norman has been engaged in a study of public questions likely to come before the legislature, parti cularly with reference to tax mat ters, and he hopes to sponsor se veral reforms that may be incor porated in revenue laws passed at the session. Mr. Norman is making his head quarters in Raleigh at the Sir Walter Hotel, and he stated be fore leaving that those desiring to get in touch with him while there may communicate with him in care of the hotel. He plans to return to Plymouth each week-end during the session, and will be in his office here every Saturday and Monday until noon. Incidentally, the Washington County representative was assign ed one of the best seats in the house, being placed next to the speaker's desk, where he will be in the center of everything that goes on. Twenty-One Criminal Cases Docketed for January Term Superior Court Next Week -<€> ..- N THREE DAYS TO BE DEVOTED TO CIVIL CALENDAR -<8> Judge W. C. Harris, of Ra leigh, to Preside; Only One-Week Term -® Tliere are 21 cases on the criminal docket for the January term of Wash ington County Superior Court, which begins here Monday morning. Judge W. C. Harris, of Raleigh, will preside while Solicitor Donnel Gilliam, of Tarboro, will represent the State in the various cases. Besides the crimi nal docket, there are 18 cases on the civil calendar, scheduled to be called Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. The term was originally scheduled for a two-week term, to begin Monday January 5, but due to the convening of the legislatuie in Raleigh this week, the first week was elimnated, and the session will last only through next Friday. There ire very few cases of any general interest on either the civil or criminal docket. The county recorder's court has fi gured largely in the cases on the cri minal docket. Oi the total of 21 cases, 14 go to the superior tribunal on appeal from the judgmei t of the lower court, while in five other instances probable cause for binding over was found in the recorder’s court. The other two cases scheduled were continued at the July term last ytar. A wide variety is offered in the 21 cases on the criminal docket. There are 3 for assault with deadly weapon, 3 for violation o traffic laws, 2 for assault with intent to kill, 2 for issuing worthless checks, 2 for assault. 2 for violations of the i rohibition law, 2 for |entering and larceny and one each for 1 forgery, violatiot of the game law, larceny, false pretense, and robbery. The first two days of the session will be devoted t > the trial of criminal cases, following which there are 4 cases on the civil calendar for Wed nesday, 6 cases for Thursday, and 8 cases for Friday. Divorce of the civil actions that are .ikely to he tried are of cases for Frida.-. Divorce and motion cases will he called at the pleasure of the court. None of the civil actions that are likely to he tried are of more than passing interest. Mother of Rev. Hurley f Dies Near Wadeville -®_— I 1). A. Hiirely of Plymouth, anti j. Bascom Hurley, of Roper, returned llast Tuesday from Wadeville, N. ('. where their mother was buried on Sunday, December 28, after a long illness. She died on Saturday before at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pinckney Tove of Albemarle, N. C., [with whom she had made her home for the last two years. 1 Seven children survive her. In ad dition to the ones, mentioned above, W, W. Hurley, Jackson Springs, N. C; J. R. Hurley, Wadeville, N. C; Rev. B. T. Hurley, Fayetteville, N. C.: G. K. Hurley, Oakboro, N. C., and 'nineteen grand children. | A good mother is gone, but will ever live in the hearts of all those who knew her. May God ever bless her sacred memory. No truer Christian lever breathed the breath of life.—Re : ported. -® Will Prosecute Drivers | Who Pass School Busses -— Mr. J. W. Norman, county superin tendent of public instruction, stated this week that henceforth names of car drivers passing school busses while they are receiving or discharging pupils will be handed to the solicitor of the recorder’s court. The superinten dent said he had given sufficient warn ing about this violation of the law, and in the interest of the safety of children being transported in school busses, the law is to lie invoked. RECORDER HAD BUT FIVE CASES Session on Tuesday Lasted Only Half Day; Two Are Acquitted ti Judge Owens and Solicitor Bailey had a comparatively light day at the Tuesday session of Recorder's Court, only five cases being scheduled, and the court adjourned shortly after the noon hour with the docket cleared up. Defendants in two instances were found not guilty, while probable cause was found on more serious charges than the recorder has jurisdiction over in two other cases and the defendants held for superior court. The charge of robbery booked against Cheat Douglas and James Ctedle, continued from last week's court, was aired, and probable cause being found both were ordered held for superior court. Another case continued from last week was that against Curt Arnold and Providence Cox, charged with en tering and larceny. Cox was found not guilty, while probable cause appear ed as to Arnold, and he was remanded to jail in default of $500 bond. Jordan Blount was found not guilty of larceny. C. W. Overton was found guilty on a bad check indictment and judgment was suspended on payment of the costs and check. Xotice of appeal was given and bond fixed at $150. No probable cause was found in the case against Frank Johnson, charged with entering and larceny, and he was discharged. HALF Of'TOWN LICENSES SOLD 125 Auto License Plates Are Disposed of So Far, Clerk Reports -- The sale of town automobile license plates picked up considerably during the latter part of last week, City Clerk Moye W. Spruill said yesterday. So far, a total of about 125 tags have been sold to local motorists, or about half of the number expected to be dis posed of. Indications are now that there will be a larger number of automobiles •‘put under shelter" for a while than ever before. A few cars are seen with the old State license plates, but most of those who have not secured their 1931 tags have put their cars up and art taking no chances of being hailed into court. No arrests have yet been made for failure to display the new licenses, al though no formal notice of an exten sion of time has been given. It is ex pected that State highway patrolmen will soon make their rounds in this section, and summons are expected to result whenever they find cars with old licenses. New Norfolk-Southern Agent Arrives Here -® \Y. C. Jones, formerly agent at Oriental, assumed the duties of agent for the Norfolk Southern Railroad Company here on January 1st, succeed ing M. T. Bradshaw, who was trans ferred to Washington on December 1. J. 1,. Hayes, who was Mr. Bradshaw’s assistant, and who will continue to serve as Mr. Jones' handed the duties of agent during the month of Decem ber. Mr. Jones stated yesterday that lie had not yet been able to secure a i house in Plymouth, although his fa mily, consisting of his wife and two I children, are here.' He expects to move his household furnishings here as soon as he can make arrangements | ft i a dwelling. I FEWER LICENSES TO MARRY ISSUED IN 1930 THAN 1929 Decrease of 43 Per Cent in Licenses Issued To Colored People The falling off in all lines of busi ness endeavor during 1930 i- reflected in the number of marriage licenses issued during the twelve-month period aiso, it is shown by a survey of the records in the office of Mrs. Addie L. Brinkley, register of deeds. During (1929 a total of 101 marriage licenses were issued, 47 to white couples and 54 to colored. In 1930 the total de clined to 77, of which 46 were applied for by white and 31 by colored couples. The decrease in the number of per mits issued to members of the Negro race is very marked, falling from 54 to 31, a decline of nearly 43 per cent. The white race almost held its own, the decrease amounting to only a fraction over 2 per cent, the figures being 47 and 46 for 1929 and 1930, respectively. The percentage of de crease on the total issued for members of both races is nearly 24 per cent. In only four months of 1930 were as many or more licenses issued than for the corresponding month of the preceding year. The figures for Feb ruary and October of each year were the same for corresponding periods, while more licenses were issued in June and December of 1930 than for the same months in 1929. All of the other eight months of 1930 were con siderably under the same months for the previous year. The general scarcity of money brought about by the depression in business during the year is believed to be responsible for the decline in the number of marriages. This is particu larly true where negroes are concerned especially since the fee for the issu ance of a license has been raised from $3 to $5. Fantastic as it may seem, it is nevertheless a fact that many co lored couples apply for license to mar ry when they have barely enough mo ney to pay the fee. In any number of cases the officiating minister or jus tice has to get along without his fee while the blissfully happy and abso lutely “busted” couple proceed on their way. The requirement of medical ex aminations for the contracting parties constitutes another determining in fluence to the number of licenses is sued to colored people, and they simply manage to get along without the formality of the marriage in a number of instances. A comparison of the number of li censes issued, by months, during 1929 and 1930 is presented in the following table: 1929 1930 IS £ January 6 February 0 March 2 April May 8 June 4 July 4 August 2 September 2 I October 3 November 3 December 6 Totals 5 11 3 5 8 3 3 2 1 3 5 7 3 1 4 4 11 2 1 3 311 3 2 5 4 8 4 6 10 711 1 5 6 3 5 3 1 4 6 8 3 3 6 5 8 6 2 8 5 8 5 1 6 4 10 11 3 14 47 54 101 46 31 77 -® YOUNG GIRL DIES SUDDENLY Elsie Jean Lane of Wenona, Is Victim of Uremic Poisoning Elsie Jean Lane, 21 years old, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lane, of Wenona, died at Park View Hospital Saturday afternoon about 3:15, after an illness that lasted only a few hours. Uremic poisoning was assaigned as the cause of her death. Miss Lane, who was a student nurse a* Park View Hospital, in Rocky Mt„ was stricken some time during Friday night at her home in Wenona, where she was spending a two-day holiday. A physician was called immediately and the young girl was ordered taken to the Rocky Mount hospital, dying about an hour after reaching there. The young girl was a native of In diana, it is understood, her parents having moved to the Wenona section about 10 years ago. She w'as well known and very popular in Plymouth, where she went to school, graduating here last year. Her sudden death came as a shock to many friends throughout the county. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at the Christian Church in Wenona by Rev. C harlie Lee. of Hyde County, the pastor, as sisted by Rev. Conley Grier, of the local Christian church. Interment was made in the Windley cemetery, near Plymouth. I Township Boards of Assessors Begin Field Work Wednesday YOUNG CHERRY MAN KILLED IN AUTO ACCIDENT Leslie Davenport, 27, Dies When Car Crashes Into Wagon Near Norfolk Leslie Davenport, 27, of Cherry, was fatally injured Thursday night of last week in an automobile-wagon col lision on the Great Bridge Boulevard, just west of Edmonds Corners, near Norfolk, when a car in which he was a passenger, driven by W. R. Olds, of Doziers Corners, crashed into a wa gon drawn by two mules and driven by a negro whose name was not learned. Both of the mules were killed ins tantly, and the car and wagon were described as being almost total wrecks. Just what caused the accident could not be learned definitely. Norfolk County Officers E. N. Grimes and J. M. Brickhouse, who conducted an in vestigation, quoted Olds as saying that he did not see the wagon until he was practically right on it. Olds was slightly injured, while F. G. Davenport, half-brother of Leslie who also was a passenger in the car, was not injured. Officer Brickhouse said that Leslie Davenport received 'tdie injuries re sulting later in his death when the force of the collision rammed the front end of the wagon through the automobile’s windshield. Davenport was badly injured about the head, and his skull was fractured. Funeral ser vices were Held at the home near Cherry Saturday. -9 STATISTICS ON RELIEF WORK -- Dinner Furnished to 185 People in County on Christmas Day One hundred and eighty-five people in Washington County received their Christmas Dinner as a result of the Salvation Army relief work here dur | ing the holidays, according to figures furnished by the officer in charge of the local post. A total of 29 bas kets were distributed Christmas Day, while ltiS articles of wearing appeal, 29 pairs of shoes, and 90 different toys were also given to the needy in the ! county. | The workers were handicapped ! somewhat by having only a few days | before Christmas to make their inves jtigations, but the generous response I of local people to the appeal for aid made it possible for Mr. and Mrs. ! Hi ewer, in charge of the post here, to devote most of their time to actual re ! lief work. The scope of their activities .is rapidly luting extended throughout i the county, the lower part of which they were unable to reach before ! t hristmas. It is believed that with this agency | functioning, conditions in the county wil materially improve, and very little actual suffering is anticipated during tin remainder of the winter. Slightly Hurt in Unusual Auto Accident Last Week a Mrs. Joe Oliver sustained a number of painful bruises about the face Wed nesday night of last week when the car in which she was riding, driven hr her husband, was stopped suddenly when a cow ran on the road in front of them. She was thrown against the instrument panel of the car by the sudden application of the brakes. The accident occurred near the Philip Ambrose farm, near Roper, and Mr. Oliver said he was driving about 40 or 45 miles an hour when the cow ran out on the road right in front of him. -$ Lessees of Fishery Are Visitors Here -» Messrs. B. A. Griffin, of Milwau kee, Wis„ and W. A. Mercer, of Whitestone, Va., were in town Tues day and Wednesday of this week in the interest of leasing the Hampton Fishery, on Roanoke River, near here, fot the spring fishing season. These men operated the fishery last year, but stated this week they did not know definitely yet what kind of arrange ment would be made this season. -9 Extension Circular Tells How to Feed Swine — —■■<«' How to grow and feed hogs for mar ket and for ton litters is the subject of Extension circular 181 recently pre pared by \V. W. Shay, swine exten sion specialist, and available for the asking front the agricultural edjtior at State College. [ County Outlook Meet Held Here Thursday Due to the fact that The Bea con is printed on Thursday, it was impossible to get an article on the county outlook meeting held in the courthduse here Thursday. The county home and farm agents, who were in charge of arrangements, stated Wednesday that they were look ing for a large gathering. The outlook for agriculture during the present year was the topic for discussion, and two extension workers from Raleigh were here for the session. County home demonstration club members served a live-at-home luncheon to all attending after the meet ing adjourned. REGULAR MEET COUNTY BOARD FIRST MONDAY Routine Reports Received And Approved; Little of Importance Very little of importance came be fore the county board of commis sioners at their regular meeting here Monday, and the members were prin cipally occupied during the session with the consideration of accounts against the county, requests for aid from the poor, and other routine mat ters. All the members of the board were present, with Chairman George VV. Hardison presiding. The other members are E. R. Lewis, of Roper; and O. R. Armstrong, of Creswell. Proceedings of the board were as follows: The report of Miss Coving ton, county home demonstration agent was received and approved. It was ordered that the valuation of 500 acres of the Dr. \V. D. Bowen land for the year 1930 be placed at $5,750, the value set in 1927. Through an error, this property had been im properly valued on the 1930 books. Miss Edna Nurney was recommend ed for appointment as registrar of vi tal statistics in Plymouth Township by the board after it was learned that Mr. George \Y. Waters, who had been previously recommended, did not care to accept the position, i The report of Treasurer Edw. L. Blount was checked and approved. December was a poor month for justices of the peaces in the county, reports made by the following indi cating that no fees had been received bv them: W. O. Norman, M. F. Dav enport, and J. C. Gatling. An order was passed by the board 'fixing a minimum of 8 hours to consti tute a day’s work for tax assessors of the various townships. EXTEND THANKS FOR DONATIONS -& Envoy and Mrs. Brewer Acknowledge Receipt Of Many Gifts -® By Envoy and Mrs. Brewer The Salvation Army wishes to thank the many people in Plymouth and Washington County for their gifts of groceries, clothing, toys, and fruits, which thereby made it possible to s] read joy to many people who other wise would have had perhaps a very "Hue” Christmas. Also we are very grateful to the boys class of the M F. church, taught by Mr. Burgess, for their assistance in the distribution of the twenty-nine county baskets. The city high school, the First Baptist church, the Christian church contri buted a wide variety of gifts which were very acceptable and for which we are truly thankful. Class No. 8 of the Methodist Church, taught by Mr. D. V. Clayton put a nice dinner of beef in the bas ktts. Mrs. Lucas, Routc90, sent 2 bushels of potatoes, 2 pounds of pork meat, 3 nice hens; and many other people sent numerous gifts which came in handy to make the season a pleasant one to several score of peo ple. grown-ups as well as children. The Colored High school sent in a fine assortment of Groceries, clothing and cash, and we thank them. Last, but not least we want to thank the Roanoke Beacon for their able assis tance in calling the people’s attention ' to our needs, and fine support of our drive for funds, which was a great success. Again we say God bless you and keep you in peace of spirit nad mind through-out the New Year. Truly a worthwhile work was put on by your generosity. 1 PLAN OUTLINED AT MEET HELD HERE TUESDAY Classification Is Expected To Require From 20 To 45 Days Members of the township boards of tax assessors met here Tuesday at the courthouse, with County Tax Su pervisor John W. Darden in charge of the meeting, a id made plans for J beginning their work in Washington i County Actual field work for the I members of the boards was begun Wednesday, and it is thought that the task will require from 20 to 45 days, i depending on the size of the town | ships. While general plans to he followed ! throughout the county were outlined | at the meeting Tuesday Mr. Darden [ stated that each township was regard ed as a separate unit, and that the in dividual boards would plan the work in their own townships. The meeting Tuesday was attended by every mem ber of the township boards except Capt. C. E. Mizell, who was prevent ed from being present by sickness. Tlie tax supervisor said the general trend of the assessors would he to place conservative valuations on farm lands, while it is hoped to get timber ed lands on the tax books at a more fait value than it is believed has been done in the past. Mr. Darden does not believe that timbered land has been valued as much for taxable pur poses as has cultivated land, compara tively speaking, and it is the purpose of the assessors to equalize this as much as possible. All extra effort is to be made to classify land on a common basis throughout the county, so that the same valuation may be put on pro perty of equal worth, regardless of the section of the county it is in. To this end, members of the various township boards will be transferred from one township to another so that they can get a working knowledge of how each group is proceeding, Mr. Darden will be at the call of any of the township groups at all times when special problems are met, and he also plans to divide his time with the various boards. It was also stated that the assessors would cooperate with the township boards of adjoining counties in fixing the classification of property along the boundary lines between the coun ties. This is being done to insure equality in valuation throughout the State and to prevent property on one side of a county line being listed at a different figure than the same type I of land just across the line in another county. The assessors from the dif ferent counties will meet at the coun ty line and fix the classification | jointly. No valuation is placed on property by the assessors while they are on the ground. The land is simply classified, and tiie valuation will be worked out at a meeting of the assessors after all the land in the county has been gone , over and classified. Services Announced For Roper and Pleasant Grove The following program of services for churches of the Roper Charge, Me thodist Episcopal Church, for Sunday, January 11, was announced yester day by Rev. C. Bascom Hurley, pas tor. Sunday school, Roper, 10 a. m., F. D. Wilson superintendent. Morning service. Roper, 11 o’clock. Service at Pleasant Grove church, 7:30 p. m. The pastor urges members to begin ■the New Year by attending church and Sunday school services every Sunday. All are cordially invited to worship at these services. -$ Program of Services At Christian Church Rev. Conley Grier, minister. Bible school, 9:45 a. m., John W. Darden, superintendent. Communion, 11 a. m. Sermon, 11:15 a. m. Christian Endeavor, 6:30 p. m., pro gram in charge of Group No. 2. Sermon at 7:30 p. m. -® Firemen Have Oyster Roast New Year's Eve Members of the local fire depart ment started the New Year off last week by having an oyster roast. Prac tically all of the members of the de partment were present for the feast, which did not begin until after 10 o’ clock last Wednesday night, New '5 ear’s Eve. Set eral bushels of the j bivalves were on hand, and the fire men had an enjoyable evening.
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