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|iiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiii^ 3 A home newspaper dedicated = = to the service of Washington 1 S County and its 12,000 people. = ¥tiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiiiiiiiiitii^ The Roanoke Beacon * * * * * * * and Washington County News ******* ■jii111111 niii 11111mi i in n111111i mi n m i n 11 mill 111M11111 mi li: 1 Advertisers will find Beacon = and News columns a latch-key to 1 1,100 Washington County homes. VOLUME XLII—NUMBER 24 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Friday, June 12, 1931 ESTABLISHED 1889 FIGHT PELLAGRA BY MEANS LIVING AT HOME PLAN -® Is One of Main Objects of Campaign Lounched In State -A Raleigh, June 10, (Special to the Beacon).—One of the main aims of the “Preserve Your Food and Live at-Home This Winter" campaign is to eradicate pellagra from the state through the medium of canned vege tables and fruits, preserving, pickling and drying of garden and orchard produce. The fight to eliminate pel lagra in North Carolina is a big part °f the "Live-at-Home" program, sponsored by Governor Gardner and his council on unemployment and re lief. 1 his campaign for food preserva tion, begun several months ago at State College by the Extension Serv ice under Dean 1. O. Schaub and Mrs. Jane S. McKimmon, the cooperation of the State Department of Health, un der Dr. H. A. Taylor, acting health of ficer, is a part in the battle against pellagra. Ever since the work began in full force tlfis winter, Dr. Taylor has given every possible bit of co operation possible to Mrs. McKim nion and Dean Schaub and fheir work ers, both county farm and home agents and district agents as well. Dr. Taylor is certain that, "If the people of the state will heed the ad vice of farm and home agents and health officers, then pellagra will be cut to a minimum this coming fall and winter.” He feels that there is plenty of food and fruits available this year. He is mainly concerned as to rffiether or not the farmers of the (State in particular, will can and pre serve vast quantities of such garden and orchard produce. The work of the Extension Serv ice has alreday clone much to bring the necessity of food conservation to the public's attention. The Red Cross and Federal Farm Hoard are also co operating. And all of this work is co ordinated through the work of the re lief units of the Governor’s council un der R. W. Henttinger. executive secre tary. Mrs. McKimnton has had her part of the work thoroughly organized for several months. Her workers are in the field. Canning demonstrations are now going on, so that each township will have at least one person, capable of leading her friends in the work of canning and preserving this summer and'fall. Home and farm agents will give some of their time, to work out side of their respective counties in sections where there is no organized home and farm demonstration work er. In this way, the message will be carried into every community in the state. Dr. Taylor quite neatly puts it this way: “Every can of vegetables put tip and every jar of preserves conserved is just one more blow to put pellagra out of business and I urge all citizens of the state to boost this great cam paign to ‘Preserve Your Food and Live-at-Home This Winter.’ " The work of the home demonstra tion agents in the 57 organized coun ties with white agents and the seven with colored agents is completely out lined. Each home agent is reporting all pellagra outbreaks, placing officers of the State Board of Health or other reputable physicians in touch with the situations, seeing that advice is car ried out in the homes and that proper care and diet is accorded all patients. It is a complete check-up1. These agents, whether there is a pellagra outbreak in a county or community or not, are boosting the home garden ideal, the food preservation plan. And they have been doing just that for months. These workers are urging each fam ily to keep a cow, some pigs, a flock of at least 50 hens and cultivate a garden. This is part of the "Live-at Home” campaign and the family which carries out this simple pro gram, need have no fear of pellagra. The "Live-at-Home” (campaign of the late winter has brought results. The cultivation of gardens on the farms and in the cities is more uni versal this year than ever before. All cooperating agents and agencies bear out this statement. The ne.\t step, very naturally, is to see that this food surplus is conserved and then use! next winter when money will he scarce and when healthful food is needed to stave off famine, pellagra and other diseases. Dr. Taylor and Mrs. McKimmon, both, see a certain decline in pellagra in North Carolina. For they have faith in the people of North Carolina and they feel sure that North Caro linians generally will cooperate in this great campaign for health and prog erss. -e Hoke Farmer Gets Good Price for Hay at Raeiord -$ T. B. Upchurch of Hoke county is selling ?0 tons of soybean and grass hay at $25 a ton loaded at Racford. Tonsil and Adenoid Clinic Will Be Held Here in July __ The tonsil and adenoid clinic for school children will be held at the Plymouth High School building beginning Tuesday, July 7, and ! lasting four days, J. W. Norman, superintendent of public instruc tion, announced here yesterday. Only one hundred children can be operated on at this clinic, and for this reason it is urged that par ents who have children whom they wish to be examined and have their tonslis and adenoids removed make application to Mr. Norman as early as possible. A number of applications have already been received. Dr. Bailey, an expert physician and surgeon, will be in charge of the clinic, together with a number of experienced nurses. This clinic is being staged by the State health department in the interest of preparing school chil dren to be able to improve their school work. Lower County Tax Rate Is In Prospect Officials To Determine Market Opening Dates -® Meeting in Asheville next week the United States Tobacco As sociation, R. B. Carrington, pres ident, will name the opening dates for the various tobacco markets in Georgia, South and North Carolina. No drive, as yet, has been current for an early opening. However, an early open ing is likely to be urged for this belt, as the crop is further ad vanced now than it was at the same time last year, as a whole. FIREMEN’S PLAY NEXT THURSDAY !“The Silent Shape” To Be Staged at High School Auditorium - | “The Silent Shape," Jack Emerson's thrilling three-act mystery comedy, | will be presented at the Plymouth I High School auditorium here Thursday ! night. June 18th, at 8 o'clock, by the local fire company, it was announced yesterday. There are eight characters in the cast, consisting of five men and three women. The cast has been practicing ‘on this for several weeks now, and it | is expected that this play will prove a 'most rare production of entertainment 'as the characters have been well | trained. There will be an admission of 25 and 35 cents charged, and the pro ceeds will be used by the fire depart ment in the furtherance of this work. [The public is urged to attend. HOLD FUNERAL FOR YOUNG MAN Marshall Hollis, 17, Dies at Home of Mother in Portsmouth Funeral services for Marshall Hollis, 17-year-old soil of Mrs. Lena Hollis and the late Mr. Hollis, who died at the home of his mother in Portsmouth Ya., last Friday, were held at the Windley cemetery here Sunday after noon at 3:30 o'clock. Rev. R. G. L. Edwards, pastor of the local Methodist church, officiated. The service was largely attended, and the floral offerings were very beau tfiul. The Hollis family formerly lived in Plymouth and have many friends here, having moved to Portsmouth sev eral years ago. The deceased is survived by his moth er, three brothers, and one sister, Mil ton, Claud, and William, and Miss Lena, all of Portsmouth. WILL PROBABLY RANGE AROUND 45 OR_50_CENTS Actual Reduction Depends On Value of Property Listed -<§■ County officials have not been able to determine just how much the coun ty-wide tax rate for Washington Coun ty will be reduced under the new law passed at the General Assembly, but it has been estimated that the reduction will probably be between 45 and 50 cents. This would reduce the pres ent tax rate, $2.05, to approximately $1.50. Officials stated that while there would be a reduction in the tax rate, yet an effort will be made to keep the property valuation within 10 per cent of the 1930 valuation. The total valuation of property for Washington County will probably be determined some time within the next two or three weeks, it is understood. Just how the new school law will affect the public schools of Washing ton County has not yet been deter mined, Superintendent J. W. Norman stated here yesterday. However, it 'S expected that the new law will affect the schools to some extent. The opin ion has been expressed that under the new law there is a probability of a curtailment of teachers in some of the schools, but this is not known for cer tain. Announce Prices for Curb Market Here Saturday The following items and prices have been announced for the curb market here Saturday, which is conducted at the courthouse: Squash, per lb. Irish potatoes (new) per II). String beans, per lb. Young chickens, per lb. Butter, per lb. . Eggs, per dozen . Beets, per bunch . 5c Huckleberries, per quart 15c All salad greens, per lb. 2c Cream, per pint .. 25c Every product guaranteed to give satisfaction or your money back. ac 3c 4c 30c 35c 15c O. Henry Drug Store Painted and Renovated — & — The C). Henry Drug Store is being painted and renovated in general from cellar to attic this week. The entire interior is being made practically new, the ceiling and walls being painted a new shade. Fixtures and stock are also being rearranged. When the renovations are completed, it is expected that Dr. Lyon will have one of the most attractive places in town. THE AVERAGE FARMER’S PSALM OF TOBACCO Tobacco, thou art my shepherd, and I am in want, Thou hast caused me to feed in a dry pasture; Thou hast destroyed my credit, thou hast led me into the paths of pov erty, liens, lawsuits, and near nakedness. That hast destroyed my soul and happiness, Thou hast caused me to go to a banker with my farm and mortgage! the muscle and produce of my arm, Thou hast caused me to live in a rented house in full view of the moon, while stars come twinkling through the cracks. Thou preparest a naked back and an empty stomach for me in the pres ence of my friends. Thou anointest my head with ignorance, superstition, poverty, and un paid accounts—How can I trust thee? Thou hast kept my children out of school, church, and society, thereby robbing them of that which is good and noble, elevating and re fining, Tou hast caused me to go to the barn and bring out the old fertilizer sacks and ask my wife to make me a shirt. Now, behold, as I stand amidst my friends in my new shirt with these inscriptions in full view; "Eighteen per cent acid phosphate" on the breast, and “8-3-3” on the tail. W. H. GAYLORD TO SUCCEED HARRY STELL ON BOARD Named by Town Council at Regular Meeting Last Friday Night -# W. H. Gaylord was appointed to fill the vacancy created in the city council by the resignation of Harry Stell at a regular meeting of the council here last Friday night. It is understood that Mr. Gaylord will accept the ap pointment, but this could not be con firmed today. Most of the meeting Friday night was consumed in general routine mat ters. However, a motion was made that owners of dogs should keep their dogs at home or muzzled if allowed |to run at large on the streets. It is [understood that this motion will prob lably Ite made a city ordinance within the near future. Various citizens have been beard to state that they thought it imperative I that such an ordinance be made in [order to protect the children as well ias the citizenry in general from the hazard of being bitten by dogs suffer ing with rabies. Chief Brown stated today that more mad dogs bad been killed in Plymouth i this summer and that more people [had been bitten by these dogs than for several years. MISSION SOCIETY MEETS MONDAY ^Over $200 Are Turned in at Meeting for Pipe Fund The Young Woman’s Missionary Society held its regular monthly meet ing on Monday evening at the home of Mrs. I). V. Clayton, with Mrs. Clay ton as hostess. The meeting was called to order by its president, Mrs. J. B. Willoughby, and after the roll call and -reading of the minutes a business dis cussion followed, during which many suggestions were offered as means of fnaking more money towards the pipe organ fund. Quite a number of these suggestions were adopted, and it is be lieved among the members of this or ganization that soon every citizen in Plymouth will have an opportunity to contribute in some way towards the pipe organ that is soon to be installed in the new Methodist Episcopal church. Many and various collections were next taken up, among which was “The i Rainy Day” bags, ‘‘The Birthday i Money," regular dues, and individual !money which had been raised by each J member during the month. At the conclusion of the collection of these [funds, the treasurer reported something around $200 was turned in during the | meeting. Following the business session, a so cial hour was enjoyed, but the enthus iastic young women could not even |then divert their minds from the mon ey-making schemes that they had so thoroughly discussed during the early part of the evening. The hostess, assisted by Mrs. J. F. Ausbon and Mrs. W. F. Winslow, served delicious home-made ice cream [and chocolate black cake to the guests. Special guests of the society were Mesdames Marion Ramsey and Roy Manning. Convicted qn charge ot Giving Worthless Check Herbert Weatherly, 42-year-ohl white man, was tried and convicted on charges of worthless check giving in Recorder’s Court here Tuesday before Judge Edward L. Owens. He was placed under a suspended road sen tence on condition that he make good the check involved, $163.50, and pay the cost. The defendant gave notice of appeal to the superior court. Bond was fixed at $400. This was the only case docketed for the Tuesday session. ■ *-— Build Brick Column To Support Second Story A new brick column has been built in at the P. M. Arps Pharmacy, the Rexall Drug Store. This column was necessitated due to the tact that the brick wall of the second story, not having sufficient support, sagged, and was continually breaking the plate glass. The work was completed about the middle of the week. Lightning Kills Mule On Farm Near Here Lightning killed a nude belonging to Jim Harrison, who lives about five miles from Plymouth, Saturday after noon, it was learned here a few days ago. It seems that the mule was standing under a tree which was struck by lightning and the bolt jump ed from the tree upon the mule. The animal was said to have been a valu able one. So tar as could be learned, this is the first time in many years that a mule has been killed by lightning in Washington County. Number of Farms in County Decreases in Past Ten Years MANY DOGS ARE KILLED HERE Number So Large, Police Chief Has Started Dog Grave Yard | Plymouth is probably the only town in this section of the State that has a public dog cemetery, where all de ceased members of the canine family ,can rest their bones in peace. Chief |P. W. Brown stated that he had bur ied exactly 24 dogs in this dog grave yard during 1931. | The cemetery is locateu between the city limits and the Chicago Mill ami * Lumber Corporation, near the shore of the Roanoke River. This public dog cemetery was made necessary, Chief Brown stated, be cause of rabies and other causes. When questioned concerning the dog population of Plymouth at the present, Chief Brown stated that he didn't be lieve there were over 15 dogs owned by white people in Plymouth today, while there are something over 50 ! dog> owned by colored people. Asked if the dog tax was a paying revenue for the town of Plymouth, Chief Brown i declared that it was not. He explained that there were so few dogs owned by white folks upon which taxes could be collected, and that when one attempt ed to levy and collect taxes upon a dog or dogs at a negro’s home the negro would declare that the dog did not belong to him. “Why Chief, dat I houn' is jes’ taken up heah a few I weeks ago. He ain't my dog. Kill ^ ’em if you wanna." This is the ex 1 planation usualy offered by the mem 1 hers of the colored race when ap ■ proached for dog taxes. -g, FORD CARAVAN IS HERE AGAIN —•— Large Crowds Attend Dis | play at Buchanan Motor Company Tuesday I The Ford caravan, brought to Ply i mouth Tuesday on its second visit by the Buchanan Motor Company, local Ford dealers, proved considerably more popular and interesting this tinte| than on its first visit here. This was manifested by the larger crowds which attended, and by the crowds of small' 'children who were given free rides in the school truck. ; However, the chief attraction about the caravan this trip for the younger 1 set was the radio broadcasting station fitted up in one of the trucks. The ' driver piloted this truck about the * streets of the city while the radio sta ! tion aboard sent forth popular songs, I instrumental music, etc. From time I to time the driver would make some announcement himself that could be heard in various sections of the town. | Later on in the day, a number of the younger people possessed with voices made their debut on the air for the first time. Harry Lyon, popular young man here, did a number of j solos over the Ford station that cre ated considerable interest. The caravan spent the entire day , here Tuesday, leaving early Wednes i day morning. -1 Home Agent Announces Schedule for Next Week -$ Miss Pratt Covington, home demon stration agent, has announced the fol i lowing schedule for the week begin- '■ | ning June 15th: Monday, at Scuppernong; Tuesday, at Cherry; Wednesday, at Albemarle; ; Thursday, at Wenona; Friday, at Ply-1 mouth; Saturday, at curb market. -(* Criminal Court Term Will Begin Monday -$ Criminal court will convene here Monday morning, June 15, with Judge Clayton Moore pre siding, it was announced here yesterday. It is expected that this term will last all the week, as a large number of cases have been docketed for trial. In fact, it is not expected that the docket will be cleared. This court is a postponement of the term which was scheduled here several months ago. COUNTY BOY TO ATTEND CAMP —*— Laddie Swain, of Skinners-j ville, Leaves for Fort Bragg for Month -& Larldie Swain, of the Skinnersvill? community, was among the 950 and more young men from North and South Carolina, who have received or ders to report at Fort Bragg, N. C.. on Friday, June 12th, for one month's service with the 1931 Citizen's Military Training Camp. The camp this year will be commanded by Major Harvey 1). Higley, of the Seventeenth Field Artillery, Fort Bragg. Major Higley, horn in Iowa, is a graduate of the L’nited States Military Academy at West Point. He was commissioned in 1908 and has served in the Philippines and in Germany. During the World War Major Higley was in command of the Field Artillery Replacement Depot at Camp Zacharv Taylor, Ky., where thousands of field artillery officers and enlisted men were trained for combat service. Major Higley is on the Army's General Staff Eligibility List and is a graduate ot the Field Artillery School, advanced course, Fort Sill, Okla., of the Com mand and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., and of the Army War College, Washington, D. C. In connection with the opening of the C. M. T. C., Major Higley stated that this movement is more popular this year than ever before, especially ^ in North and South Carolina. He said that last year, 1930, there was a total of 1,422 applications received for mem bership in the Fort Bragg C. M. T. C., while this year, up to June 1. 2,091 ap plications for the Fort Bragg camp had been received. MRS. SAMUEL H. CARROLL DIES Funeral Held at Pinetown Christian Church Friday Afternoon # Mrs. Samuel H. Carroll, M years o! { age, died at her home here last Thurs- J day afternoon at 1:30 o’clock, follow- 1 ing a prolonged illness, Funeral serv- ! ices were conducted from the Chris tian church at Pinetown Friday aft ernoon at 4 o’clock, with the pastor of the church, Rev. Mr. Lee, officiating. A large attendance was present, and the many floral offerings manifested the esteem in which Mrs. Carroll wa> held by her friends. The deceased for merly lived in the Pinetown commun ity. Besides her husband, the deceased is survived by a number of other near relatives and a host of triends. -9 Keep your money at home buy buy ing goods made in North Carolina. Martin Man Gets 10 Tons of Guano For Note Made in 1870 Real Honesty and the Idea of Fair Dealings Triumph Over Statute of Limitations When Son Willingly Meets Obligation Made by His Father The statute of limitations has figured ■ in many cases, often pushing honesty l into the background, but honesty and ! the idea of fair dealings triumphed in ! a case disclosed near Williamston. ! Back in 1870 Thomas Burroughs, ' resident of this county until his death : about 45 years ago, gave Robert Rog ers, a neighbor, a note for $250. It I was just a plain note, had no seal oil it, and did not advance the cause of | issuance. When Mr. Rogers died, he divided the property, giving to Mr. Henry Rogers the farm and certain papers. Recently, Mr. Henry Rogers i son, Lester Rogers, was looking over j the papers left his father by bis father s I father and found the note. W’lien about five years old. and ;tt tbe death of bis father. Mr. C. F. Bur roughs, now president of the K. .' Royster Guano Company, Norfolk,! went to live with Mr. Royster. Recently Mr. I.ester Rogers went! to Norfolk with the note. Mr. Bur roughs received him in bis office, and in settlement paid bis expenses to and front Norfolk and shipped him 100 bags of 8-4-4 fertilizer, freight pre paid. j And it all happened in these ‘'tight" j times, times when notes well secured !at the time of making are now difficult j and almost impossible to collect, in j 1 some cases. VALUES ALSO MUCH LOWER THAN IN 1920 Number of Farm Tenants Increases, Farm Census Report Shows -Q The following information has just been received from the director of the census, giving some of the results of the 1930 farm census for Washington County, as compared with 1925 and 1920, which should prove of interest to Washington County people. The number of farms in Washing ton County for 1930 is 1.091, compared with 1,273 farms in 1925, and 1.100 in 1920, which shows a decrease in the number of farms; acreage of all lands in farms for 1930 is 67,557 acres; for 1925. 72,844 acres: for 1920. 73,866 acres; value of land and buildings for 1930 is $2,884,312; for 1925, $3,357,783; for 1920, $4,467,327. The number of farm- operated by the owners in 1930 are 536; for 1920, 024; managers of farms for 1930, 6; for 1920. 0; number of farms operated by tenants for 1930, 549; for 1920, 480. These figures show that more farm are operated in Washington County hy tenants than hy owners. The history of the development of the most pro gressive and leading agricultural sec tions of the country proves that this :s a very had situation indeed. No coun ty or community where agriculture is the chief industry can develop and make the progress that it should where a tenant system is in vogue such a we have here in Washington County. A good slogan for this county would he: “Every farmer a farm owner." The report shows, however, that the number of milk cows in the county has increased from 194 cows in 1920 to 576 in 1930. Still this is a very low number of milk cows for Washington County, where there are 1,091 farms. The county should, at the very least, have a milk cow for every farm. No country or community has ever been known to make much progress where the farmers did not develop dairying. Milk cows have proved a considerably better money crop than cotton, to bacco, or any other crop that is grown from the soil. Milk and butter are the most healthful foods that can he had, and every farmer in Washington Coun ty should set his goal for at least one good milk cow. Besides it will not be long now un til the creamery at Washington will he in position to buy all the surplus milk in this county. Hence, a small dairy herd will prove a most valuable asset to any farmer.' Milk cows will furnish a weekly payroll, bringing the farmer money each week instead of once or twice a year. LOCAL u! D. C. IN REGULAR MEET Held at Home of Mrs. W. T. Nurney Last Friday Afternoon The Major Charles Louis Latham Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy held its regular monthly meeting on Friday at the home of Mrs. \V. T. Xurney, with Mesdames S. A. Ward, R. P. Walker, \V. I'. Xurney. and Miss Edna Nujr ney as joint hostesses. The Xurney home was decorated with a profusion of summer flowers and asparagus fern. The president, Mrs. T. L. Bray, call ed the meeting to order, and after the reading of the minutes and roll call by the secretary, a business discussion followed, during which it was decided by the chapter that a monument gar den party be given some time during June. A final report was given by Mrs. Marion Ramsey on the cook book fund, which she and Mrs. J. S. Brown compiled and sold last year. Mrs. Ramsey reported the sale of 115 cook books and turned over $n(U»0 in cash and 100 books yet to be sold. This money goes towards the monument fund. Following the business session, a historical program was enjoyed, Mrs. J. W. Reid reading a very interesting paper on Comamnder Raphael Simms service during the Confederacy, while a reading from the “Confederate Vet eran,” was given by Mrs. Alexander. At the conclusion of the historical program, the hostesses, assisted by Miss Dorothy Goodman and Mrs. J S. Brown, served delicious sandwiches, ice tea. potato chips, and cheese straws. -• Recent Hail and Wind Storm Causes Damage Damage to crops, soils and other farm property in Cleveland county by recent hail and wind storms will a mount to over $100,000, estimates County Agent R. W. Shoffner.
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