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glllWIIIIIimilflllllHMIlllllHIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIimillllllHIlM^ i A home newspaper dedicated 3 1 to the service of Washington 3 3 County and its 12,000 people. S iiiiHmilimitmiiiminmiliiiiimMimmmiiiiHmmimiii? The Roanoke Beacon ^^^4444 and Washington County News ★★★★★★★■ flIHIIIfflIlHlIlllltIHimillHIlimillMIIHIIHmilHIIItIHHmH'y 3 Advertisers will find Beacon = 1 and News columns a latch-key to § 1 1.100 Washington County homes. § imimmimiMiimiimiiimmimmiiiHiiminiiMiiiiMiiHiii? VOLUME XLII—NUMBER 25 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Friday, June 19, 1931 ESTABLISHED 1889 MEET OF PEANUT GROWERS TO BE HELD HERE 22ND Purpose Is Organization of Growers; Market Experts To Attend Meeting -« There will he a mass meeting of the peanut growers of Washington County j at the courthouse here next Monday I morning. June 22, at 10 o'clock, R. E. j Dunning, county farm agent, an nounced here yesterday. The purpose of this meeting is for organizing the peanut growers of the county. Various counties in which peanuts are grown are being organized into units of the Peanut Growers Asso ciation, a national organization. Ten tative plans for a county organization will be presented at this time. Representatives of the North Caro lina Division of markets from Raleigh and from the Federal divisoin will de liver speeches at this time, and will explain the purposes of a peanut grow ers' association. Any and all ques tions pertaining to the association will be answered and explained. Every peanut grower in Washing ton County is especially urged to at tend this meeting. COUNTY WOMEN ! BUY THIRTEEN j STEAM COOKERS -<3, Goal Set by Home Demon stration Workers Near Goal Originally Set Various women of the county, to gether with home demonstration cluhs and the county federation, have just purchased thirteen steam pressure cookers, it was announced here tiiis morning by Mis Pratt Covington, the home demonstration agent. Miss Covington stated that the goal set by the members of the different home demonstration clubs, was four teen steam pressure cookers. They only lack one having the goal. The steam cookers purchased are regular $21 cookers, but due to :he number ordered were secured for $14 each. These cookers are of 25-quart liquid capacity. This is considered quite a step toward standardization of the home, as the steam pressure cook er enables the housewife to cook food in just a fraction of the usual time re quired by the old method of stove and pot. For instance, an old chicken rooster that would require from four to five hours by the pot method can be cooked in 25 minutes. Then, too, food cooked by the steam pressure method retains all of the vit amins and Havor, a good deal of which are lost by the old method. The la dies of the county have been putting these steam pressure cookers to ex cellent advantage during the past sev eral weeks. A number of the home demonstration clubs have already canned as high as 200 quarts of vege tables. Many more vegetables will be canned during the summer, as well as fruit. -9 Pleasant Grove Ladies’ Aid Society in Meeting Pleasant Grove, June 15.—Miss Myr-| tie Tarkenton and Mrs. T. B. Bell j were joint hostesses to the Ladies' Aid Society of Pleasant Grove Wed nesday afternoon. The vice president, Mrs. H. G. Spruil, presided. Mrs. T. W. Tarken ton read the forty-third Psalm, fol lowed by prayer. The roll call was re sponded to wtih a Bible verse and pay ing odd dues and birthday fees. $5.60 was the total amount of the collection for this meeting. The business ses sion consisted of plans for beautfiying the church. The social hour was great ly enjoyed, while Misses Myrtle Tar kenton, Corinne Bell, and Mrs. Eflie W. Gurkin served a very tasty course of sandwiches, cake, and iced tea. Eleven members were present. The next meeting wlil be held at the home of Mrs. J. C. Tarkenton. Home Agent Announces Schedule for Next Week The following schedule for the week beginning June 22 has been announced, here by the home demons'.ration a gent: Monday, at Plymouth: Tuesday, at Pleasant Grove; Wednesday, at Swain; Thursday, at Creswell; Friday, at Al ba: Saturday, curb market. ---® Superior Court Juror’s Little Daughter Dies -» Louis Spruill, of Roper, who has been serving as a juroT here in Su perior court this week, was notified about 1 o'clock Wednesday that his little daughter had died at his home in Roper. He was excused for the bal ance of the term. Details of the child's illness could not be learned today, and as we go to to press funeral arrangement*; have not been announced. SPECIAL CIVIL TERM OF SUPERIOR COURT BEING HELD HERE THIS WEEK Elevated to Presidency S. CLAY WILLIAMS SCLAY WILLIAMS of Winston • Salem, N. C., who has been elected President of R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, manufacturers of Camel cigarettes and Prince Al bert smoking tobacco. He succeeds Bowman Gray, who was made Chair man of the Board. > FISHERMEN HAVE EXCITING TIME Sudden Violent Rainstorm Upsets Trip of Three Local Men Dr. Claudius McGowan, Toni Swain, and John Leggett, all Plymouth citi zens. report a most exciting time while on a fishing trip Monday afternoon. It seems these gentlemen motored up to Gardner’s Creek, near Jamesville, loaded with fishing tackle and equip ment, all set upon hooking all the big gest fish in the stream. Arriving at the creek, the three men parked themselves in a boat and rowed forth into a wilderness of water. The fishing started oflf pretty good, but on ly five fish had been caught when the heavens darkened with heavy and leaden clouds impending whilst the rain descended in torrents. Dr. Mc Gowan declares that it was a regular “swashbuckler” and that he became frightened. The Doc was afraid he might get drowned, or something. Accordingly, the men rowed the boat to shore and yanked it forth up on the wet land. Here, with the aid of poles they propped the boat up, making an improvised shelter. All three men crawled under the boat, where they stayed until the rain ceased. Their clothes were practically spoiled and all w'ere drenched. The three fish ermen finally arrived in Plymouth a bout dark. WEDDING BELLS RING MERRILY Number Licenses Issued by Register of Deeds Here In Past Few Weeks _^_ For the past several weeks the wed ding bells have been ringing merrily in Washington County, judging from the number of mariage licenses issued jat the Register of Deeds' office here. 'With the coming of spring and sum j mer, the marriage business seems to have picked up considerably. The fol lowing licenses were issued during the Vast few weeks: White I J. M. Squires, of Pantego, and Miss Violet A. Sawer, of Pantego; William E. Nelson, of Columbia, and Miss Mary Carolina Ambrose, of Creswell; Oscar Grant Mizell, of Plymouth, and Miss Frances W. Baxter, of Plymouth; | Thomas C. Craddock, of Mackeys, and : Miss Ksweath Craddock, of Roper; L. H. Boyd and Miss Leona E. Angc, both of Plymouth Township; and Rus sell Everton and Miss Camille Bate 1 man, both of Columbia. | Colored Lin Swain, of Roper, and Lilly Mid 1 gett. of Mackeys; James Rawson, of J Roper and Catherine McAden, of I Greensboro; Alexander James and i Fannie Spruill, both of Plymouth; ' Moses Ruffin and India Armstead, i both of Plymouth: William David Cox and Christy Belle Grimes, both of I Roper. --a Shdy Method Hog Feeding ■Is Again Proving Profitable -&— With hogs selling from two to three cents a pound below normal, the Shay method of feeding again proves profitable according to records I of four Jones County farmers. ONLY SIX CASES ARE DISPOSED OF UP TO THURSDAY Doubt If Docket Will Be Cleared Up By End Of Term The special term of civil court for Washington County convened here Monday morning with Judge Clayton Moore, of Williamston, presiding. With the exception of two divorce cases, only four cases had been tried when court recessed until Thursday morning. Stewart Moore, colored, et als, vs. A. S. Allen, consumed the greater part of the day Monday and part of Tues day. The plaintiff was represented by Attorneys Edward L. Owens and H. S. Ward, of Washington, while the defendant was represented by Carl L. Bailey. The court granted the de fendant. A. S. Allen, judgment against the plaintiff for the sum of $1,491.17. The plaintiff, through his counsel, gave notice of appeal to the supreme court. J. B. Bateman vs. Jennie Ange et als, was granted a judgment against the defendant. W. M. Bateman et als vs. Wilts Ve neer Co., was compromised late Wed nesday afternoon. This case promised to be one of the biggest of the term until an agreement was reached. The case involved a timber compensation and a boundary line. Out-of-town at torneys engaged in this case were W. II. Rodman, jr., J. D. Grimes, and H. S. Ward, all of Washington. Court officials stated Wednesday that the session would continue all this week, but it is not believed that the docket will be anyway near clenaed up. Indications are that a special term will probably be called this fall to clear up the civil calendar. AINSLEY BUYS PRESSING SHOP Clarence Ainsley Is New Owner of Bonnie’s Pressing Shop -• Clarence Ainsley, who has been connected with the Sanitary Barber Shop here, has purchased Bonnie's Pressing Shop here, formerly owned and operated by Bonnie Coburn, the transaction having occurred Saturday. Mr. Coburn has accepted a position with the Standard Oil Company. Mr. Ainsley stated that he^ intended to continue the business along pretty much the same method that Mr. Co burn operated it. Friends of Mr. Ain sley will wish him success in this new business undertaking. Albemarle Womans Club Holds Meeting -- I Skinnersville, June 17.—The Albe marle Woman’s Club met at the home of Mrs. Sarah Swain Wednesday aft ernoon, June 17th, and an excellent program was carried out. In addition to the members there were three visi tors present, Mrs. Fannie Swain, Miss Margaret Swain, and Miss Velma bur lough. The meeting was opened by the pres ident with the club song. The meet ling was then turned over to Miss Cov ! ington, the home agent, who gave a demonstration on odd pieces of furni I ture and arrangement. The use of parliamentary rules was discussed and it was decided these should be used in the club during th efuture. The hostess served a delicious iced course and cake. -« Former Roper Citizen Made District Engineer -» R. R. Roper, who has been engineer i of the State Highway Commission, lo cated at Elizabeth City, has been ap 1 pointed district engineer for mainte nance with supervision over nine coun ties in the first district, it was learned here yesterday. Mr. Roper was for merly a resident of Roper, Washing ton County, and his many friends in this section will learn of his new ap ' pointment with pleasure. ! Mr. Roper will assume his new duties on July 1, establishing offices ! in Edenton, possibly in the Chowan l County courthouse building, it is u.i ! derstood. ■--s*. Program oi Services At Episcopal Churches St. Luke's Church—Roper Sunday school at 10 a. m. Morning prayer and communion, at II a. m. Grace Church—Plymouth Evening prayer and sermon, 8 p. m. Rev. A. H. Marshall, rector. A. G. WALKER DIES AT HOME IN CRESWELL --- Prominent Merchant and Farmer; Funeral Service Friday Morning —— Creswell, June 17.—Augustus G. Walker, 84. died at his home in Cres well Tuesday at midnight. He was born in Tyrrell County, the son of William W. and Carolina Walker. Fn early manhood he moved to Creswell, where for many years he was actively engaged as a merchant and farmer, be ing owner of Weston Farm on Lake Phelps. He was a member of St. Da vid’s Episcopal Church and as long as health permitted, be was ever ac tive and generous in its cause. His wife, Mary Alice Dillon, died in 1915. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. J. D. Cooper, of Columbia, and the fol lowing children: Mrs. J. L. Phelps, of Creswell; Dr. H. D. Walker, of Eliza beth City, Mrs. R. H. Bachman, of Edenton; Mrs. J. L. Grandy, of Nor folk. Ya.. Harry G. Walker, of Cres well, and 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Christ Episcopal church Creswell, Friday morning, June 19, at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Darst, D. D.. and Rev. Charles E. Williams. Interment will be in St. David's cemetery, near Creswell. '-® CROP OF SNAKES THIS SEASON IS LARGE AS EVER Large Numbers Are Being Killed, According to Reports -o ■ J. L. Ange, who lives about two miles from Plymouth, informed The Beacon yesterday that a huge mocca sin crawled from under his house one day last week and made a bee-line for a toad-frog in the yard, and upon reaching the frog, swallowed him down with one big gulp. Mrs. Ange and a friend were sitting on the porch and witnessed the devouring of the frog by the snake. Accordingly, Mrs. Ange secured a hoe and killed the snake. It was alsot reported here last week that a family living several miles from Plymouth found a whole nest of huge black snakes in the barn. It seems that these snakes were all together, hanging from the loft, when discov ered. The reptiles were killed, and | two of them measured sixteen feet when placed together. Reports are being received here practically every day now regarding snakes throughout the county. There seems to be a bumper crop of snakes in Washington County this season. One snake was reported to have brok en up a hen’s nest by swallowing all of the eggs, while another is said to have milked a cow for several days before the owner discovered the rea son why his cow was not giving the usual amount of milk. -« Announce Scale of Prices At Curb Market Saturday -«> Eggs . Noting chickens rurnips, per bunch Huckleberries, per quart Eream, per pint squash, per pound Lettuce, large heads New potatoes, per pound Asparagus, per bunch, large Apples, per basket .. Peaches, per basket Beans, per lb. If prices are lowered in town after these prices are published, the pi ices it the market Saturday will be auto matically lowered. 16c 30c .. 5c 15c 25 c .. 5c 8c l-2c 10c 15c 20c .. +c V. T. Meadows To Be At Roanoke-Dixie This Year -- The Roanoke-Dixie Warehouse, of Williamston. will he operated during the coming season by W. 1. (Unde Buck) Meadows. Every tobacco farm er in ten counties surrounding \\ il liamston knows Uncle Buck Meadows, it is said. Associated with Mr. Mead ows will be a new man on the Wil liamston market, J. W. Berger, of Florence. S. C. Mr. Berger has been in the warehouse business for forty years and knows the tobacco business from a to z. --—-—■ Ladies’ Aid Society oi Roper Meets Tuesday The Methodist Ladies' Aid Society of Roper met with Mrs. A. R. Hooker | Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. F. 1). Wil son, president, led the devotional and also read and interesting article, en titled, “My Ambition.” A lawn party for July I was dis cussed and planned for. The hostess served a refreshing iced drink and cookies. The society will meet with Mrs. Jack McAllister in July. District State Prison Camp May Be Located in County HOME AGENT IS FIRM ADVOCATE OF SAUERKRAUT Recommended As One of Most Beneficial Foods Obtainable -<$ One of the very first foods that should come to mind as a health and protective food is just plain old sauer kraut. according to Miss Pratt Cov ington, home demonstration agent. She states that almost since the mem ory of man, sauerkraut has been one of the recognized beneficial foods of the human race. Many world-famous doctors and nu trition experts are great boosters of this food. And one of the outstand ing women dietitians of the country, Mrs. Leona A. Malek. has made this food a specialty. She has sensed the ever-growing interest of women in sauerkraut, thousands of whom through out the country because of its health and tasteful properties, have added it to their bills of fare. To the family of moderate means, says this expert, "Sauerkraut has ever been a versatile friend. Its value will be recognized when you recall the sta bilizing food elements it contains—vit amins, phosphorus, lime, potash, iron, and calcium." One excellent way to make sauer kraut for home use is to cut cabbage up fine; place in stone jar or small keg; to each gallon of finely chopped cabbage add 3 tablespoonfuls of salt; let it stand until fermented; place in jars and seal. This makes a splendid vegetables dish for winter. A favorite sauerkraut dish may be made as follows: Baked tomatoes and sauerkraut; peel four nice tomatoes, reserving the li quid; grease a baking dish, put in a layer oi solid tomatoes, sprinkle with salt, pepper, and dots of butter; cover with alternate layers of cracker crumbs and sauerkraut and tomatoes; pour over the tomato liquid, cover with buttered crumbs and bake in a hot oven for 20 minutes. LOOK FOR BIG TOMATO CROP Approximately 1,000 Acres In County Planted to Vegetable I R. E. Dunning, county farm agent, 'stated here yesterday that the outlook I lor a bumper crop of tomatoes in | Washington County this year was very good, and it is expected that the grow lers will start marketing them about the first of July. Mr. Dunning stated that approxi jinately one thousand acres had been placed in tomatoes this season, and , that this amount of acreage should {produce at least 300,000 baskets, which I hold around five pecks. If the toma toes sell for approximately 20 cents 'per basket, this will bring around $60, 000 to the growers. However, it is 1 not known as yet what the tomatoes will sell for this year. There is a possibility that they will bring more than 20 cents per basket. Condition of Mrs. T. N. Pierce Reported Serious j ♦ Latest reports from Mrs. T. N. Pierce, who fell and broke her hip several days ago at her home near Long Acre Road, is that her condition is critical and it is feared that pneu monia will develop. j It seems that Mrs. Pierce fell from some high steps at her home several days ago, breaking her hip. She was !rushed to a hospital in Washington, [where she is being treated. Friends 'of Mrs. Pierce, who was active in I home demonstration club work, will wish her a speedy recovery. -<t> INew Winslow Store At Jamesville Doing Well \V. F. Winslow, who recently opened a store at Jamesville, stated here yes terday that he had an excellent open ing and was doing a good business m I that place. The store is located in the ’Coltrain building on Main Street, and 'a full line of groceries and novelties are being carried. Mr. Ludford Mc Nair is the manager of this store, hav ing formerly been connected with Win slow's store in Plymouth. | Jamesville is located about 12 miles from Plymouth on the Plvmouth-Wd liamston highway. Say Norton Oats Better Than Fulghum Variety Norton oats are 25 percent better than Fulghum and are more smut resistant, declares D. ( . Strickland, of Cerro Gordo, Columbus county. Five Girls Win Free Trips to Short Course -# The five Washington County girls who have won free 4-H club short courses at State Col lege, Raleigh, which begins Au gust 14 are: Pauline Woodley. Minnie Furlough, Margaret Ev erett, Vergie Davenport, and Merle Norman. Other club girls who are ex pecting to attend the short course should get in touch with the home agent immediately in order to secure information as to what will be expected of them, etc. CHAS. PRITCHETT IS HURT IN AUTO WRECK SUNDAY -s— Two Other Occupants of Car Escape With Minor Injuries —— Scuppernong, June 16.—Charles Pritchett is in a Columbia hospital as a result of an automobile accident 0:1 the Creswell-Columbia highway Sun day afternoon, near the point of marsh, a little way front Columbia. Miss Merle Norman, who was an occupant of the car, also received minor injuries, while Pat Boyd, another occupant, escaped injury. It seems that the trio had started to Columbia, and when near the marsh, a truck, being driven by Eddie Cahoon, headed toward Creswell, turned around on the highway without giving any j warning. Pritchett, in order to avoid j hitting the truck, was forced to drive his car into the big canal. The car turned over and the occupants were completely submerged in the mud an 1 water. Miss Norman was the first to climb out of the car, while Boyd dragged Pritchett out from under the steering wheel, where he was pinned down. Pritchett received an ugly cut on the left arm, together with minor bruises; and wounds. Pritchett was rushed to the Colum-, bia hospital, and Miss Norman was taken home by a passing motorist. Latest reports indicate that Mr. Prit chett is getting along as well as could be expected. The car was also badly damaged. SEVERAL FIRES DURING WEEK !Home of Sam Garrett, Col ored, Is Completely Destroyed During the past several days, a num ber of fires have occurred in Plymouth, 'doing right much damage. The first 'was that of last week, when the house I of Sam Garrett, colored was complete ly destroyed by fire. The home of | Willie Jenkins, another negro, was a1 so damaged. The total damage was estimated at between five and six hun dred dollars. i Practically all of the household and 'personal effects of the Garrett fanr.lv were lost. ! Monday morning, Mrs. Griffin Nor man's home on Jefferson Street cauglu fire, but little damage was done. The local fire department rushed to the scene and soon had the blaze extin guished. I -® Local Baseball Team Defeats Jamesville, 8-4 -9> The Plymouth ami Jamesville teams played a fast game Saturday after noon at Jamesville, the local club hav ing won by the score of 8 to 4. Never theless, the Jamesville team played good hall, Gurkin having batted a home run in the seventh frame for his team. The most sensational hit made by any of the Plymouth batters was a two-bagger. Nine innings were played and the large crowd of spectators seemed to have been satisfied when the game was finished. Harry Stell Made Game Warden {or Two Counties Harry Stell, game warden tor Wash i ington County, has just recently been appointed game warden for Tyrrell ! County, the two counties having been combined by the department of con servation and development. The ap pointment went in to eflfect Monday. June 15th. All of which goes to bring out another point about Plymouth and Washington County. Namely,, that it is one of the few towns in the state to have a game warden for two coun ties COMMITTEE IS NAMED TO SEE ABOUT MATTER Representative of Highway Commission Expected Here in Few Days Carl L. Bailey, county attorney, has just been advised by the State High way department that a representative will be here within a few days to con fer with the committee which has been appointed by the County Commission ers to negotiate with the highway de partment for a district prison camp to be located in Washington County. For the pa»t several weeks, the coun ty commissioners have been working toward securing a district prison camp for the count} when the State High way Department takes over the coun ty highways in the State, which wi'l be on July 1. Under the new law passed at the general Assembly, not only the county highways will he tak en over bv the State, but also the var ious chain gangs in the different coun ties. District prison camps will be es tablished and prisoners will be appor tioned to camps as needed. Attorney Bailey states that the State will not use short-term prisoners, and for thsi reason, Washington Coun ty expects to maintain the prison farm for short-term prisoners. It is understood that the committee which is composed of Carl L. Bailey, George W. Hardison and L. L. Bas night, plan to offer the State a prison site in the county which can be main tained in conjunction with the prison farm. A district prison camp, located in Washington County, the committee states, would be quite an asset, due to the fact that the keepers will live here and many of the supplies will be pur chased here. FORMERCOUNTY RESIDENT DIES -<*> Funeral Services for Aaron Liverman Held Near Roper Tuesday Funeral services for Aaron Liver man, 42 years of age. who died in Patterson, New Jersey, last Friday, were held near Roper Tuesday after noon at 2:30 o'clock, with Rev, Mr. Cantrell, pastor of the Plymouth Bap tist church, officiating. The deceased had been working in Patterson, N. J., for some time, but was formerly of this county, having been born and reared here. The fu neral was largely attended and the floral offerings were very beautiful. Mr. Liverman is survived by the fol lowing brothers and sisters: Mrs. Clew land Beasley, of Plymouth; Clyde Liverman, of Norfolk, Ya.; Mrs. Tom Dillon, of Roper; Mrs. J. W. Tucker, of Chicad; Mrs. 1). H. Liverman, of Pittsborough, Pa.; and Elmer Liver man, of Los Angeles, Calif. -® Scuppernang Woman’s Club Meeting Monday -<*> Scuppernong, June 16.—The Scup pernong Woman’s Club met at the home of Mrs. H. E. Clifton Monday afternoon. June 15th. The president conducted the devotional service, after which the meeting was turned over to Miss Pratt Covington, who gave a very interesting demonstration on the har monious arrangement of odd pieces oi furniture, and the selection of colors for different rooms in the home. She stated that the color should blend with the furniture and rugs. She also ex hibited many lovely samples of cur Itain material. ' After the demonstration, a social hour was enjoyed by every one pres ent. The club will meet with Mrs. M. I-'. Davenport in July. -« No Saturday Afternoon Delivery After July 1 After July 1, 1931, the trip made by village carriers on Saturday afternoon will be suspended, Postmaster A. L. Alexander stated here yesterday, ow ing to the fact that our last Congress passed a "short work week law," which was approved by the Post Office De 1 partment on February 7, 1931, for -14 working hours per week. Therefore, these deliveries will have to be suspended at this time Mail front United States Mail street boxes will be collected at 7 o’clock p, in. Saturdays. —-# Big Increase in Acreage To Soybeans in Harnett ——• The acreage to soybeans in Harnett county lias been increased by ten times this season, reports county agent J. O. Anthony.
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