piiiiiimiiiimiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii& 5 A home newspaper dedicated = = to the service of Washington = = County and its 12,000 people. E ?tiiiiniiiimiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiitiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii..:iiiiiiii!fP The Roanoke Beacon * * * jf * * * and Washington County News ★★★★★★★ Advertisers will find Beacon and News columns a latch-key to 1,100 Washington County homes. VOLUME XLII—NUMBER 27 Plymouth, Washington County. North Carolina, Friday, July 3, 1931 ESTABLISHED 1889 -iiiiiiiuiiiiiiimtiii; F. I. HARTUNG IS ONE OF COUNTY’S BEST FARMERS —®— Grows 73 to 100 Bushels of Corn Per Acre Without Any Fertilizer ■ ♦ ■ - Numbered among Wenona’s and Washington County's leading farmers and public-psirited citizens is Mr. K. I. Hartung. He comes of a long line of farmers, dating back to the early settlement of this fertile section of Eastern Carolina. Last summer, Mr. Hartung grew corn on his farm without any fertiliz er and produced 73.9 bushels of corn to the acre. Back in 1917, during his first years in the county, Mr. Har tung grew 104 bushels of corn to the acre without fertilization. Mr. Hartung is not only a corn grower, but also raises beef cattle ex tensively. Two years ago he sold in the count}’ approximately $1,500 worth of beef cattle. Last year he sold more than $700 worth in Plymouth alone. ■ He believes in good stock, nad the effects of the one-crop system does not trouble him. Mr. Hartung has more than 34 vari eties of vegetables in his home garden, and maintains a splendid year-round garden, with an ample supply of canned fruits and vegetables for winter use. Last year, Mrs. Hartung canned for winter use more than 300 quarts or vegetables and fruits and never lost a can. Mrs. Hartung is a splendid home-maker and cook, but Mr. Har tung can tell any housewife how to improve her cooking. He is a kind of expert along the culinary line, and cooks most anything himself. It was interesting to hear Mr. Har tung tell about his trip down from Illinois, his old home, to the rich, black soil of this undeveloped section of Washington County many years ago. He stated that along with other provisions, he brought a forty-gallon barrel of saner kraut. He knows how to make a good kraut, and is a firm believer in having a supply of this valuable food in the home. Mrs. Hartung recently entertained the Wenona Home Demonstration Club, and showed the members how she repapered one of her bedrooms at the small cost of $3.50. She used a 1 good grade of paper and did the work herself. The work was of an excel lent quality. Before the club members J went home, they were shown Mrs. Hartung’s modernly equipped kitchen, and how she gets her water supply from a 300-foot well. The Hartung farm is a highly di- j versified and highly specialized farm, , excellently managed, and with very j little hired labor, and where animal production supports plant production I and plant production supports animal 1 production. In short, Mr. Hartung | lives at home, and so-called hard times don’t come knocking at his door. The Wenona people believe in good home and farming equipment and prac- ! tice what they believe. Some of the 1 homes have steam heat, modern wa- I ter works, and electric lights. The j parents are interested in giving their I children the best of advantages, and j they waste no opportunity in doing so. j NUMBER BEARS ARE REPORTED -* 425-Pounder Is Killed in Creswell Community Recently -® There may be a bumper of crop of' snakes in Washington County this j season, and all that, hut the reptiles have no flies on the huge crop of bears,1 which have become so numerous m J some sections of the county that they have taken to killing hogs right under! the owners’ noses, according to in-: formation furnished The Beacon by Mrs. M. J. Davenport, of the Cres-| well community. It would seem that Mr. Bruin is running the snakes a close second at any rate. Mrs. Davenport states that a few nights ago, a huge hog-bear came trot ting out across the road, only 25 yards from Will Oliver’s house, and nabbed ^ a sow and four pigs. M. J. Daven-( port weighed the bear and he touched the scales for 425 pounds, lhe sow ^ only weighed 350 pounds. The bear was caught by four dogs j and five young men. The hog was ( caught at 10 o’clock during the night, and at 11 o’clock the bear was cap-J tured. Now, if any other county in the State can beat Washington County when it comes to the multiplicity of ( sow-killing bears, said counties are in- j vited to trot out their bears and dead hogs. --»- ! Ground Limestone Boosts Clover Yield -» Where ground limestone was used, John D. Simmons, of Altamahaw, route 2, Caswell County, reports red clover growing 43 inches high; where | the limestone was not used, the clover State Assumed Control of All Public Roads in North Carolina Last Wednesday MOST GIGANTIC UNDERTAKING IN STATE’S HISTORY 4,000 Convicts Also Taken Off Hands of Various Counties - Mrs. T. S. Allen and Mrs. S. F. Darden entertained jointly the Alba Woman's Club Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Allen. The meeting was opened by the president, Mrs. George Bowen, follow ed by the club song and prayer. Aft er the regular business session, the meeting was turned over to Miss Pratt Covington who gave a very interesting and instructive demonstration on ar ranging odd furniture. She impressed the idea that the variety of furniture should harmonize in each room. The social hour was well enjoyed, during which Mrs. Darden and Mrs. Allen served a delicious ice course with cake and pickles. The meeting was well attended, there being twenty five ladies present, and four new mem bers were enrolled. CAPTAIN IS LOST FROM BOAT ON ROANOKE RIVER ——«— Body of Captain Sawyer, of Hertford, Recovered Early Thursday The body of Captain Sawyer, missing since Tuesday night, was found Thursday morning, floating in the river just above Hamp ton’s Fishery. Full details of the recovery of the body were not | available at the time The Beacon went to press. The body was to 1 be brought to a local undertaking establishment, pending an investi gation by Martin or Bertie Coun ! ty authorities. | Captain Sawyer, a resident of Hert ford, was lot off the tugboat, “C'aro ilina,” somewhere between Camp Point fishery and the mouth of the Roanoke River Tuesday night, it was learned here Wednesday morning. I It was nearly 4 o’clock Wednesday morning before the crew missed Cap | tain Sawyer, who was last seen on the I stern of the boat cleaning fish. Mem | hers of the crew feared that Captain j Sawyer had been drowned, but being | nearly out of coal sailed from Ply mouth early Wednesday morning for | Edenton to refuel, after which mem i hers of the crew planned to come back and search further for Sawyer. As we go to press, nothing further had been learned concerning the fate of Captain Sawyer. claytonIiome HERE ENTERED Intruder Is Seen in House Monday, But Makes Escape -- - Monday evening, between 9 and 10 o’clock, some one entered the back window of Mr. D. V. Clayton’s home, having first cut the screen to make entrance. Mrs. Clayton, who happen ed to be visiting next door, noticed a person stalking around in the living room and reception hall of her home and asked Jim Ausbon if he would go over and investigate. Mr. Ausbon found where 'lie party had entered the house and stood there waiting for the thief to come out, but being called by a neighbor to learn what the excite ment was, the inrtuder made his get away during Ausbon’s absence, through the same window. Every door in the house was securely locked before the visit of the plunderer and the doors were left locked. Mrs. Clayton telephoned her hus band, and he immediately rushed home with officers and made a thorough search of the premises but found only traces of the visitor. The only thing .that Mrs. Clayton is said to have missed was some silver change she happened to leave on the living room mantel. No one could determine whether the housebreaker was white or colored. LOCAL STORESTO CLOSE MONDAY -<*> Bank and Post Office Only Institutions to be Closed Saturday Independence Day, July the Fourth,j will be observed by local merchants j and business men Monday, July 6, in- j stead of Saturday, it was learned here yesterday by announcement of local. business firms. It is understood that the bank and post-office will close Saturday for the Fourth, but Plymouth proper will j observe and celebrate the fourth on Monday. It is expected that a large number of Plymouth people will spend the day, or part of it, Monday at Reas Beach, where a big celebration in keep ing with the holiday is being staged The management of Reas Beach has, announced swimming contests, danc- | ing, boating, fireworks, and two base ball games as a part of the day’s pro gram. Full details of this celebration is be ing announced elsewhere in today’s. Beacon. j -.a, Schedule of Prices for Curb Market Saturday -« Saturday Special, Corn Eggs, per doz . New irisli potatoes Spinach, per pound Walnut meats, pound Heets, per bunch Carrots, per bunch Beans (pole) per pound Peaches, per peck Chickens, dressed, liens Young chickens on foot Huckleberries, quart Butter . 18c doz, . 16c . 2c ll>. . 2c . 70c! . 4c I . 4c! 3 1 -2c . 50c . 27c | . 25c . 15c . 35c Curb market will open on outside Saturday. Bell rings at 8. No sell ing allowed until bell rings. The town ordinance places a fine of $5 on those selling on the streets while the curb market is in progress. Canning Plant Has Started Operations FIVE CASES ARE HEARD BY JUDGE OWENS TUESDAY Negro Bound Over Und^r $3,000 Bond On Charge Of Assault -V Five cases were tried in recorder’s |court here Tuesday, with Judge Ed ward E. Owens presiding, and Solici I tor Carl E. Bailey representing the .State. C. V. \V. Ausbon, clerk, was ;at his usual Tee, recording the pro jcedeings thereof. | E. E. Cooper, 37-year-old white man, :charged with fraud, entered a plea of nolo contenderer, and judgment was suspended on condition that lie he of good behavior and pay the cost. A. R. Alexander. 28-year-old white man, was tried and found guilty of disposing of mortgaged property. He was fined $5 and the court cost. Tin defendant appealed to superior court, and bond was fixed at $100. This was a rather unusual case, in that the plain tiff brought suit after the defendant failed to pay him for a Ford automo bile. According to the evidence, it seems that the defendant sold Alexan der the car and took a mortgage on his crop. The defendant being a ten ant, he claimed that he didn’t make enough to pay his rent, and that the livestock, consisting of hogs upon which the plaintiff had a mortgage, all lay down and died. The defendant stated that he told the plaintiff to come and get the car, as it refused to start for him. Refus ing to do this, the plaintiff brought suit. Fred McCloud, 22-year-old colored man. was found guilty of an assault with a deadly weapon, having shot an other negro, who is now at the point of death. He was bound over to the superior court on probable cause and bond was fixed at $3,000. James Spruill, 40-year-old colored man. was tried and found guilty of vi olating the prohibition laws. lie was given 18 months on the chain gang, but through his attorney appealed to the higher court. -- MOUNT HERMON REVIVAL BEGINS -«§> First Service Next Tuesday Night; Continues Until July 12th -® The annual revival of the Mount Hernton Church, located just outside of the Cherry Township, will begin Friday, July 3, at 8 o’clock p. m., it was announced yesterday. The pas tor, Rev. J. C. Russell, wi.l preach Friday and Saturday nights and Sun day morning and night. On Monday night, Rev. R. L. Hehtcox, a former pastor, will preach. Mr. Hethcox will have charge of the remaind r of the meeting, closing it Sunday night, July 12th. The public is cordially invited to at tend these services and the members of the church are especially urged to attend and take part in the services. -* Roper Methodist Church To Begin Revival Sunday -- Roper, June .30.—The annual revival meeting will begin at Roper Methodist church ficxt Sunday night. July 5, Rev. J. Bascom Hurley, pastor, an nounced yesterday. 1'he meeting will continue through the second Sunday, and Rev. J. R. Edwards, pastor of the Methodist church of Bethel, will do the preaching. The public is most cordially invit ed to attend and take part in all of these services. There will he good music and excellent praeching, as Mr.! Edwards is recognized as an able preacher and student of the Bil.de. Pi pel and College Offers Scholarship Valued at $50 -$ The Roanoke Beacon will give a $50 scholarship to Pineland t ollcgc, located at Salemburg, to some deserv ing girl of Washington County, who! is planning to enter college this fall. Any girl of limited means who is con templating going to college this fall and would like to secure this scholar-j ship should get in touch with the man agement of The Beacon. This has been made possible by Pineland t o! lege, at- the College /Itas given the cholarship to The Beacon. This means that the young lady who secures this scholarship can at tend Pineland College one year for $220. This pays her hoard and tuition in the literary department for nine months Pineland College is standard, and its work is accepted anywhere in North Carolina and other states. SHIP FIRST CAR OF TOMATOES HERE TUESDAY -ft Plant Is Working About 35 Employees Now; Add More Later -® T!ie Crockett Packing Company commenced packing green tomatoes kere Monday morning at their local plant. However, to date only one car of tomatoes lias been shipped, due to the fact that the growers have not started picking in full force as yet. The car was shipped Tuesday. A force of 3a people arc employed at the packing plant here, 15 of whom are girls. These young women are en gaged in the wrapping of tomatoes. As the season advances the working force will he increased. Members of the Crockett Packing Company stated here today that it was expected that the plant would he operating to capacity by next week. The plant is equipped for shipping as high as five carloads of tomatoes daily. It is understood that these tomatoes will be shipped to all sections of the country, including Canada. Local people arc being employed at the packing plant, with the exception of a few experienced men who are in charge. FINDS THAT HAIR TONIC WILL BURN --9 Tom Gardner Makes Novel Experiment and Gets Free Singe Tom Gardner, local young man, had a rather narrow escape here Tuesday when he held a lighted match to his head, which had just received a tonic, to see if the tonic would burn. It seems that Gardner had just re ceived a tonic at the Modern Barber Shop here and was still in the chair. He is said to have asked the barber if the tonic would burn, and yet after the barber had answered in the af firmative he held a lighted match to his head. The tonic ignited and the flames blazed up, while Gardner yelled fur help. There was some hurried scrambling around while the barber smothered out the flames with a towel. As a result, he received a most ex cellent singe free of charge and a few blisetrs about his neck and head. install" logde OFFICERS HERE C. F. Robbins Is New Mas ter; Large Attendance At Meeting Perseverance Lodge, No. 59, held its annual installation of officers at the lodge room here Tuesday night of this week. A good attendance was pres ent, and refreshments were served. The new officers inducted into office were: C. F. Robbins, master; F. O. Watkins, senior warden; Jim Francis, junior warden; Jack Weede, treasurer; Fdward L. Owens, secretary; R. E.' Tarkenton, senior deacon; S. F. Gar-j rett, junior deacon; Clyde Hassell and F.d Jackson, senior and junior stew ards, respectviely; and A. A. Bryant,' tlier. T. VV. Snell, past master, was the installation officer in charge, and R. H. Lucas delivered an address which was greatly enjoyed. Mr. Lucas presented J. D. Dixon, retiring master, a past mater's jewel, on behalf of the lodge, j Swain Home Club Holds Its Meeting Wednesday The Swain Club held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday aft ernoon at the home of Mrs. C. li. Swain. Following the usual devotion al and business session, the meeting was turned over to Miss Pratt Cov ington, home agent, who gave a very interesting demonstration on old fur niture. She also showed some lovely pieces of curtains and draperies. It was decided at this meeting that the club would purchase a steam pressure cooker. The hostess, Mrs. Swain, gave a 10 minutes demonstration on a recipe tor home-made varnish, consisting of equal parts of linseed oil, turpentine, and vinegar. This cleans as well as var nishes. The hostess served a salad course with ice tea. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. N. C. Vail. -« Turkish coffee houses must pay a new 2-ccnt government tax on each cup of coffee served to patrons. NUMBER COUNTY WOMEN TO BE AT STATE MEETING - Will Be Held at State Col lege in Raleigh; Begins July 27th Quite a number of farm women from Washington County are planning to attend the farmers and farm women’s [convention, which is to be held at the State College, Raleigh, during the week [beginning July 27, it was announced here yesterday. Plans are being made to secure a bus and carry a load of local county club women to tbe short course, which will be held Thursday, July 30, and also the fashion show and State fed eration meeting. All club members interested in taking this trip should write or get in touch with Miss Pratt Covington, home agent, right away, as seats will be reserved as quickly as requests come in. The following program has just been received from State College, Raleigh, which outlines the subjects that will be studied during the week: The general topic around which the program for the week is built is the “Homemaker Herself." Emphasis will also be given to child develop ment work. The course as outlined will include the following: Foods, clothing, house furnishing, home man agement, child development, and land scaping the premises. On Wednesday evening, July 29th, the five master farm home makers will receive recognition. The annual meet ing of the North Carolina Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs will he held on Thursday, July 30. This meet ing will be in charge of Mrs. Estell" T. Smith. On Thursday morning, over 200 people will take part in a style show. On Friday, July 31, certificates wlil be awarded to the women who have attended the short course is many as four years. These need not be in succession, LEE ROY*HARRIS IS BADLY HURT Injures Spine by Diving Into Shallow Water at Beach Near Here -« Lee Roy Harris, well known local young man, and formerly editor and owner of The Roanoke Beacon, is con fined to his home here suffering with injuries received while diving in the Albemarle Sound one day last week. At first, it was not believed that Mr. Harris wras seriously hurt, but it now seems that his spine was injured. It seems that Mr. Harris dived into water that was too shallow for diving, striking his head on the bottom, re sulting in his spine being seriously in jured. Confederate Pension Checks Are Sent Out -e C. V. W. Ausbon, clerk of Wash ington County Superior Court, has just mailed out $732,25 in Confederate pension checks to the two remaining Confederate veterans and widows of Confederate veterans. Elder Newsome Henry Harrison, be ing the only white veteran of the Con federacy, and there is one colored vet eran. These received $282.25, while the widows received $-150. -$ Home Agent Announces Schedule for Next Week Miss Pratt Covington, home agent, has announced the following schedule for the week beginning July 6th: Monday, at Plymouth; Tuesday, dur ing the morning, tonsil clinic; after noon at Hoke; Wednesday, morning, tonsil clinic; afternoon, at Roper: Thursday, morning, tonsil clinic, aft ernoon, Chapel Hill and Zion Club at Mrs. P. M. Ambrose’s home; Friday, morning at tonsil clinic; afternoon at Plymouth; Saturday, curb market, which opens at 8 o’clock. Program of Services At Grace Church Sunday -« Rev. A. H. Marshall, rector. Mr. Frith Winslow, Sunday school superintendent. Sunday school at 10 a. m. Holy Communion and sermon at 11. All members of the church are urged to be present at this service Sunday. - Morehead Curb Market Averages $100 Per Day -<$> is only 16 inches high. The curb market recently establish ed at Morehead City this season has averaged sales amounting to $100 for each market day since the opening. " • . Andorra, the world’s oldest repub lic, situated in the Pyrenees Moun tains, between France and Spain, has an area of 175 square miles and 6,000 population.