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giiniiiiiiiiiiiiiMimiiiiimimiiiiniiiimmiiiiiiNiiimiiiimi'j = A home newspaper dedicated § | to the service of Washington | 5 County and its 12,000 people. § liiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiirP The Roanoke Beacon ******* and Washington County News ★★★★*★★ 1 Advertisers will find Beacon S § and News columns a latch-key to g 1 1,100 Washington County homes. = fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiitiiiimiiiiiiiiiiitmiinmimiiiiiiiiiiinmmiiiif VOLUME XLIII—NUMBER 6 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Friday, February 5, 1932 ESTABLISHED 3889 REGULAR MEET COUNTY BOARD IS HELD MONDAY -9 Branch Banking & Trust Company Made County Depository ■-® The Plymouth unit of the Branch Banking and Trust Company was a gain named depository of Washington County by the commissioners in ses sion here Monday. Treasurer Ed ward S. Blount was instructed to de posit in the local bank all funds turn ed over to him by Sheriff Reid, who makes settlements with Mr. Blount. I^IusTiemionstrated the confidence that the local county government of ficials have in the Branch Banking & Trust Company, which has a native of Washington County as its executive officer. And shows the esteem that the local employees have won by courteous, accurate, and prompt serv ice to the county. Herbert Bateman, of Wilson, is president of the Branch Banking and Trust Company. , The commissioners decided that it would be good business judgment to pay to Cheek Douglas, negro, $5 in settlement with him for injuries sus tained while serving a sentence in the local road prison camp. The man has suffered further trouble from this in jury in the employ of another person. Henry W. Bowen, of Scuppernong Township, an employee of John Phelps won his appeal to the commissioners in correcting an error. His tax list ing called for his ownership of two dogs, while he claimed that he listed but one. This was classified as an error, and the tax of $2 taken off. It was also decided to allow W. T. Phelps $25 for casket for Mrs. A. B. Ambrose, who w'as a county charge. Supplies of $5 a month will be al lowed for February and March to Jack Blount and wife, of Lees Mills Township. The same amount will be allowed to the wife of Winton Oliver for her expenses during this period while her husband serves a sentence of not more than two years on the roads for manslaughter. A resolution was passed relieving Sheriff J. K. Reid of all taxes up until the 1931 taxes, as result of auditor’s report. PLANS FOR PLAY GOING FORWARD -<*> “Because He Loved Her” To Be Presented By Fire Department “Because He Loved Her,” is the ti tle of the play written by Howard Vail, local author, that will be pre sented to the public by the Plymouth Fire Department some time within the next five weeks. Those in the cast include Lawrence Jones, Frank Spruill, J. T. McNair, Wilmer Chesson, J. F. Ausbon, Mil ler Warren, and Howard Vail. Three women will be used also in the per formance. Their names could not be secured. Attorney Van B. Martin, jr., has been received as a member in the fire fighters’ organization, while a vote is to be taken at the next meeting on the application of Bosie Horton. -® National Meat Story Contest Announced -* Announcement of the ninth annual National Meat Story contest for high school girls, offering university scholarships as major awards, has just been made to teachers of home eco nomics in high schools of this county and throughout the country. This event is sponsored by the Na tional Live Stock and Meat Board of Chicago with the cooperation of the U. S. Department of Agriculture and a number of agricultural colleges. It will close March 15. Teachers in 694 schools entered their classes in the contest last year, an increase of more than 200 schools over the previous year. The essays may be on any subject from live-stock production to the cooking and serving of meat. Billiard Parlor Moved Opposite Post Office -• Removal of the billiard parlor op erated by Bosie Horton from its old quarters on Water Street to Wash ington Street opposite the post office took place this week. In addition to the pool tables, Mr. Horton will op erate a food stand, sell cold drinks, tobacco and shine shoes in the new quarters. Miss Erma Holton 111 In Raleigh Hospital Scuppernong.—News has been re ceived here that Miss Erma Holton is very ill in a hospital in Raleigh. She is suffering from bronchial pneumonia. Word was received here by Mr. and Mrs. E. Pritchett, grand-parents of the young lady. Hope for her re covery is not so bright. Father-Son Supper At Creswell Friday BENEFIT SHOW RECEIPTS OFF -® Last Sunday’s Show Yields Only $1.55 To Relief Organization -$ Receipts for the Sunday show here for the benefit of the Washington County Unemployment and Relief As sociation fell far below those of the first Sunday performance, it was learned here today from A. H. Stier, president of the organization. There were $39 worth of tickets sold while the expense of the affair amount ed to $37.50, leaving a profit of $1.55. The finance committee of the organi zation and the Gordon Brothers are undecided whether to run another show or not. STUDY MISSIONS AT CHURCH HERE -» New Course of Study Will Be Started at Methodist Church Sunday -<s> Mission study classes will be arrang ed at the Methodist church Sunday morning at 10 o’clock. The new mis sion study book, “Methodism and World Needs” will be used. Com plying with a suggestion of the gener al board of the Methodist church, this book will be taught at the regular Sunday school class period. China will be the subject, for discussion this Sunday. The adult class for men will be taught by Zeb Vance Norman and the .class for women by Mrs. J. W. Har rell. Everybody is urged to attend. The pastor, Dr. J. W. Harrell, will preach at 11 o’clock in the morning and 7:30 in the evening. ACTION OF JAPAN RENEWS TALK OF WAR IN FAR EAST -® United States Battleships and Men Are Ordered To Shanghai -- With Japanese warships firing on principal cities in Chian ami other agressive activities increasing hourly, the threat of war in the far east is spreading rapidly. Big powers are rushing battleships and men to the scene to protect their subjects. The entire Asiatic fleet, according to re ports, has been ordered from Manila to Shanghai. The United States, Britian, France and Italy appeared to have taken a firm stand in China to combat the war threat. The four Western pow ers renewed protests to the Tokyo government in more vigorous terms, demanding that Japanese respect the right of neturals in Shanghai, the Japanese foreign office answering that Japan saw no need for a change in its policies, that Japan was determined to show China that she would stand for no nonsense. With American, British and French reinforcements en route to Shanghai, a “showdown" is expected there later this week when the question of Japan’s rights to use the international settle ment as a base for operations against Chinese may be brought to a head. Japanese marines held military con trol over the Hongkow district of the settlement and there were many reports of new violences.. A Japanese destroyer fired on the buildings of an American-owned company at the mouth of the Yangtze. The central postoffice in the settlement was in vaded by Japanese marines. Officials of the American-owned Texaco Oil company protested to the American consul general that a Jap anese destroyer, steaming down the Whangpo, had spattered machine gun bullets on their plant. An officer of the company said it was a lucky thing none of the bullets ignited oil stor age tanks. Dr. John Hawk, an official of the mission activities carried on by the American Methodist Episcopal church, south, declared that Japanese blue jackets yesterday tor^ down an A merican flag flying irom a school for Chinese boys operated by the mission in the Hongkew district. Anse Swain Is Fined $1 For Fight Here Monday -- Anse Swain was fined $1 by Magis trate J. W. Darden Monday for as saulting George Sexton, local barber. I The boys grew angry while engaging in a friendly “tussle.” Swain blacked the eye of Sexton. WAS SPONSORED BY YOUNG TAR HEEL FARMERS -<9 James W. Norman and T. J. Swain Principal Speakers -s> Creswell.-—Seated around banquet tables that were cleverly arranged be neath a canopy of streamers in assort ed colors that beamed brilliantly in a well-lighted class room, farm boys and their fathers with a number of guests heard speeches that extolled the bene fits of the vocational agriculture de partment of the Creswell High School Friday night. The principal speakers were James W. Norman, superintendent of public instruction: T. J. Swain, chairman of the board of education and Walter H. Paramore, managing editor of The Roanoke Becon. The educators spoke on the school work while the news paperman talked on the “Breaks of the Game of Life.” Hilton Craddock acted as toastmas ter of the affair. Bill Woodley, pres ident of the Creswell chapter of the Young Tar Heel Farmers, made the welcome address. Bill Smith accom panied on a tenor banjo, while Bill Woodley danced. The Rev. William Winstead pronounced the invocation. C. H. Rabon, R. L. Litchfield, and Mr. Winstead sang a couple of songs. The radio furnished other music. Members of the Creswell School Board present that made short talks were Milton Davenport, C. N. Daven port, jr., and E. F. Swain, with J. C. Gatlin and Paul Belanga absent. Prin cipal C. H. Aderholdt also made a short talk describing the present time not as “hard times” but a “testing time.” Fathers making talks includ ed A. W. Davenport and Stuart Dav enport. Present among the members of the board of education of the county be sides T. J. Swain, chairman, who did the talking, was H. H. Bateman and L. E. Hassell. O. R. Armstrong, a member, represented the board of county commissioners. C. H. Rabon is instructor in vocational agriculture at the Creswell school. County Offers Site For Convict Camp Here A site with a fee simple deed has been tendered to the North Carolina Highway Commission for the erection of a highway prison camp for this sec tion by the Washington County com missioners. The prison quarters will be erected near the present stockade if the site is approved. The nearest State prison camp is on the other side of Williamston. Offic ials think that is too great a distance to convey prisoners to their work. It is thought that a camp will be erect ed here or in Tyrrell County. -— Agricultural Meeting At Creswell Tonight -® Creswell.—There will be a meeting in the agricultural class room Friday evening, February 5, at 7 o’clock, to discuss “lespedeza, and prices and pastures for swine.” Every one in terested is urged to attend. C. H. Rabon, head of the department of vo cational agriculture in the Creswell High School, will be in charge. -9 New Home Agent Will Be Appointed This Week A home demonstration agent to suc ceed Miss Pratt Covington is expected here this week, according to George W. Hardison, chairman of the board of county commissioners. Three young women are being considered. A choice will be made this week. Miss Paul ine Smith, district home agent, is ex pected to send one by the week-end. LARGE CROWD AT DISTRICT MEET IN ZION CHAPEL —<$— Held Last Saturday and Sunday; Dinner Served On Grounds Roper.—A sermon on “How to Ap ply Christianity,” by W. A. Davis, of Washington, Sunday, brought to a close the first meeting of the year of the Roanoke District Convention of the Church of Christ that was held with the Zion Chapel Church near here last week end. Despite bad weather a large crowd attended the business session Saturday and remained over for the Sunday de votional services. In the two days there were four different sessions that were called to hear speeches on various phases of church work, including mis sions, church schools, and ladies’ or ganizations. J. F. Latham, of Bath, as president, called the convention to order a little I after 10 o'clock Saturday morning. W. A. Davis made the welcome ad dress, with the Rev. Roy L. Respass, of Columbia, responding. Then Mr. Latham briefly presented an outline of; the year’s work. A sermon on the [ [“World Need of Christianity,” by D. i jW. Arnold, of Washington, was deliv ered at 11 o’clock. Dinner was served to the visiting ; people on the grounds and in Jhe | church. There were 56 churches in a j number of surrounding counties that sent their delegates to the conference IJ. M. Perry, of Robersonville, dis i cussed district missions, while W. C. j Manning, of Williamston, spoke on jtlie State mission cause. Following a devotional service led on Saturday night by Wilbur Ben nett, L. B. Scarborough delievered a sermon on “How to Promote Christi anity.” J. F. Latham, W. A. Davis and W. O. Ellis were on the commit tee that arranged the program. A speech by W. O. Ellis, of Wash ington. on “Bible Schools” and an ad dress by Roy L. Respass on district [evangelism featured the Sunday morn ing session. It has not been learned yet where the next meeting will be held that is scheduled for the next fifth Sunday. 2,577,119 PIECES MAILED IN 1931 —•— Extension Service Mailings Reach New High Mark Last Year -® During the year ending December 1, 1931, the mailings to farmers, teach ers and field extension workers totaled 2,577,119 pieces from the division of publications of the Extension Service and Experiment Station at State Col lege. This is a new high mark over the 1930 record, and shows an in crease of 34,764 pieces, it was learned today through Farm Agent R. E. Dunning. The publications division maintains only a few mailing lsits, but announces the publications as issued and fills all requests for them as soon as received. In this way waste is eliminated and only those 'thinking enough of the publication to write for it get a copy. The records show that for the fiscal year ending June 30, the division pub lished 25 extension circulars, five ex tension folders and nine different pamphlets for the extension division alone. A number of technical and general bulletins were also published for the experiment station. The to tal number of publications printed a-| mounted to 418,400 copies. Bible Study Class Meets At Rehoboth Wednesday Skinnersville.—The Bible Study class meets at Rehoboth Church every Wednesday night with the Rev. Mr. Russess in charge. Modes of baptism ( are the chief thoughts that have the attention of the class now. During the series he has discussed the five books of the Pentateuch written by Moses. Every one interested is urg ed to attend. Carl Bailey Announces His Candidacy For State Senate REPORT MADE BY RELIEF WORKERS OF WORK DONE Appreciation Expressed by Mr. and Mrs. Brewer For Cooperation Appreciation is manifested to Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Brewer to the peo ple of Washington County whose gifts made it possible to continue a very successful period of welfare work under the auspices of the Wash ington 'County Unemployment 'anA Relief Association from December 15 to February 1. Here is a synopsis of their report: 121 families given groceries; 73 pairs of shoes distributed 646 garments, 33 new girls’ hats, 274 toys were pre sented to the needy; nine medical treatments were rendered; 19 visita tions and prayers made with the sick and shut-ins; 4 services at the con vict camp; 4 prayer services at the county home: 4 prayer services at homes of friends. There were also two special meet ing held at the Piney Grove church. The Rev. Mr. Payne Brown, of Eden ton, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, and Rev. W. Conley Grier, of Plymouth, were speakers at these meets that drew good crowds. Under-nourished school children were served 115 lunches during the period. Every Tuesday and Thursday are the lunch days. They are served in the basement of the courthouse on account of limited space in the local school building. Thirty-four children usually are at each meal. Vegetable soup and sandwiches, chicken soup with rice ar.d chicken salad are serv ed. Mr. and Mrs. Brewer wish to thank the many friends who have contribut ed to their cause in supplying the needy with comfort and food. Mr. A. H. Stier, president of the county or ganization, also appreciates the ef forts of the workers as well as the donors. Charles Farrell and Janet Gaynor at State Theatre Here's another smash from the one team in the picture business that al ways make good pictures—Janet Gay nor and Charles Farrell in “Delicious" at the State Theatre Monday and Tuesday. Romance is the first asset; comedy is the second; songs, the third; and in the wake of these comes spectacle, novelty, action, suspense, and glam our. With this team is El Brendel. Miss Gaynor is a little Scotch waif and Chalie a millionaire playboy. They co-star in a peach of a romantic story with music.—WHP. -9 Marriage Licenses Issued in January -« Marriage licenses issued in Wash ington County during the month of January to white people follow: Ray mond E. Jackson, of Plymouth, to Sarah N. Ramey, of Williamston: H. G. Chesson, Westover, and Sadie Sit terson, of Westover; Van Williams, Rocky Mount, to Miss Lucy Mae Dav enport, of Columbia; McDelmer Simp son to Myrtle Virginia Spruill, both of Roper; George W. Sitterson, Ply mouth, to Lenora Bateman, of Ply mouth. Cartoon Recalls Veneer Mill Fire 25 Years Ago -9 “Also there was a $250,000 fire in a veneer mill in Plymouth.” This sen tence was taken from the short sketches of “It Can Never Happen Again” department in the News and Observer conducted by Reynolds, a stall artist. It recalled this incident that took place here on February 6, 1907, just 25 years ago. Advertising of Century Ago Adevrtising was considered a benefit to merchants more than a century ago, it is the opinion of W. E. Blount near Roper, who exhibits an advertisement cn a small pasteboard card of a pro gressive firm that did business in Roper when Mrs. Pattie Johns ton was a child, and she celebrat ed her 92nd birthday this week. The card was found in an old Bible at the home of Tom Spruill, a tenant of Mr. Blount’s, on his farm in Tyrrell County. Aaron Harrison was one of the partners in the old-time firm of Harrison Barnum. This company owned most of the land in Lees Mills Township in those days. Their large store was in the fork of the Roper road that led to Mill Pond. The store was known as > the Lees Mills Store. Its slogan was “Cheap as the Cheapest.” They emphasized the fact that they sold for cash. The card was 1 1-2 inches by 3 inches. A few items were mentioned with lfie bottom line carrying the follow ing message: better quality with variety of other goods in propor tion.” Sugar sold at 16 pounds for $1, ' while today it is selling for less than five cents a pound. Four gal lons of molasses and 10 pounds of coffee could be obtained for $2. Coffee is much higher today. Nine y&rdsl of calico could be purchased for SO cents. Sheeting sold for 16 yards for $1. Ladies’ morroco shoes could be bought at SO cents a pair. Mrs. Johnston has a good mem ory and began at once to recall incidents in her life that related to the old-time firm. The Bible in which the card was found was printed in 1816 ,and has been in the family of Mrs. W. E. Blount for more than a century. TRESTLE FIRE Mackeys. — Fire, believed to have been caused by sparks fly ing from locomotive of south bound train number three late Saturday, burned five spans of the Norfolk Southern trestle a cross Albemarle Sound. Trains wer delayed five hours by the damaged spans while work wai in progress. A drop Jin temperature impeded the work as an icy gale blew across the sound making the workmen uncomfor table. LAST RITES HELD FOR MACK HAIR -$> Died Friday At Home in Mount Tabor Section; Funeral Saturday ——® Mt. Tabor.—Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the home for Mack Hair, who died Fri day at his home here following an illness of several weeks duration. The Rev. Mr. Russell, pastor of the Meth odist Protestant Church at Creswell, officiated. Burial was in a cemetery adjoining the home place. Mr. Hair was well known in this county where he has lived for 75 years. He was a staunch and con sistent member of the Mount Tabor Free Will Baptist Church for a num ber of years. Surviving is a widow and seven children. He married Miss Naomi Bateman in January, 1778. His reputation for kindness extended to those who needed help and spread over this section before he succumb ed. -t Ground Hog Indicates Early Spring This Year An early spring with a concluding mild winter was forecast by tradition yesterday when the proverbial ground hog failed to see his shadow Tuesday. A gloomy overcast sky would not re flect on the animal, and so he decided to stay out of his hole. This winter has been very mild so far, as there has not been a single gen eral freeze. And to hasten the spring along Easter will be on March 27. Club Members Get Letters From Miss Covington -* Skinnersville.—The Albemarle Club members have received farewell let ters from Miss Pratt Covington,! former home demonstration agent of, Washington County, who was married to Charles H. McSwain, of Troy, last Sunday. Expressions of regret at los- j ing her have been made by the mem bers of the club. No Recorder's Court Held Here This Week -® So many of the lawyers attended Supreme Court this week that no re corder’s court was held here. Re corder E. L. Owens, as well as the other court attaches, had a day of rest. A good full docket will lace them I next Tuesday. -® 1,190 Bales of Cotton Are Ginned Here to January 16 -<* | Cotton ginned prior to January 16 I of the crops of 1930 and 1931 in Wash ington County was given at 1.190 run I ning bales by the United States De I partment of Commerce through the j Bureau of Census. This is only a pre liminary report, however. ■ Alice W. Starr Nominated Postmistress at Creswell The name of Alice W. Starr has been sent to the United States Sen ate as a nominee for the position of i postmistress of Creswell. No report had been received in Washington County when the Beacon went to press. 100 Town Automobile License Tags Are Sold A hundred town automobile tags have been sold so far, and efforts are being made to sell the remaining 90 plates by the middle of this month. Sales this year compare favorably with the same period during the last year. Chief of Police Brown thinks that all the cars will have plates before this month is out. -® Many Union county farmers are planning to sow their poor land to common lespcdeza this spring and let it remain in sod for two or three years rather than plant it to cotton at pres ent prices, says T. J. W. Broom, farm agent. PEEL AND WARD NOT EXPECTED TO BE IN RACE -% Bailey Advocate of School Term Supported Without Any Property Tax Enactment of such legislation as will provide an adequately supported State school system to be provided for by revenue from sources other than property taxes is the battle cry of Carl L. Bailey, of Washington County, who 'announced today' his canldidacy for nomination as senator from the sec ond district to the North Carolina legislature, subject to the Democratic primary in June. This district comprises the follow ing counties: Beaufort, Martin. Wash ington, Tyrrell. Hyde, Dare and Pam lico. Elbert S. Peel, of Williamston. will not run again for election, while H. S. Ward, of Washington, is under stood to have decided against running to succeed himself. Mr. Bailey does not know of his running mate today, as this district is allowed two sena tors. Mr. Bailey is 33 years of age and was graduated from Wake Forest Col lege in the year of 1919 with the de gree of bachelor of laws. Since grad uation he has been in Washington County politics, serving five years as recorder; one term in the North Car olina General Assembly as represen tative from this county seven years as prosecuting attorney of the record ers court; and two terms as county attorney, now holding the latter two offices. TO AWARD $6,000 SCHOLARSHIPS -®—— Open to Boys From This County; Provide 3 Years At Culver Academy -« Announcement of a valuable schol arship open to Washington County and other North Carolina hoys who arc in the ninth grade or the first half of the tenth grade has been received by Principal E. H. Hicks, of the-local school. It is one of four offered this year in Culver Military Academy in memory of the wife of its founder, Mrs. Emily Jane Culver. The scholarship is equal in value to a Rhodes scholarship and is rated a niong the highest prizes offered in any secondary school. It is valued at $6, 000 and provides even uniforms and textbooks, as well as tuition, hoard and room for three years. The win ner will be at no expense whatever during his attendance at Culver ex cept for personal expenditures. The scholarship will go to the win ner of a state-wide competition, which will be conducted under the direction of a committee of North Carolina ed ucators, of which Prof. Edgar Knight of the University of North Carolina is chairman. Prof. W. A. Brownell, of Duke University, and R. H. La tham, superintendent of schools of Winston-Salem, are the other mem bers of the committee. Preliminary exfemiaiatiqfns for this section will be held on March 19 in Edenton and Washington Each can didate must stand this examination. Candidates who make the best rec ords in the preliminaries will be se lected to appear before the committee in person for final examination about May 15. Applications must be filed not later than March 1 with the schol arships secretary of the Academy in. Culver, I nd. Scientific methods of selection will be employed. The successful candi date must achieve, in tests devised by leading educators and psychologists, above-average ratings in personality, emotional control, life purpose, social adjustment, originality and leadership as well as in the qualities of mentality expected of a scholarship aspirant. The general requirements are that applicants must be recommended by the principals of their schools as out standing students worthy of the com mittee’s consideration; that their par ents be unable to pay their tuition in Culver, that they he between 14 and 16 years of age, and that they he at present in the ninth grade or not fur ther advanced than the first half of the tenth grade. Town Council Meeting Monday Is Called Off -® There was no meeting of the city council Monday night, owing to the fact that not enough members were present for a quorum. There was no special business to be attested to, anyway. Mayor Owens and E. R. Jackson and Gilbert Davis were among those present.