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fHmimiiiiiiimiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiMiifflmiiiiiiMiiiit = A home newspaper dedicated = = *o the service of Washington = = County and its 12,000 people. = ffiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii The Roanoke Beacon * + * * + * * and Washington County News **★★★★* § Advertisers will find Beacon = | and News columns a latch-key to H 5 1,100 Washington County homes. = fiiiiiiiimiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiftmiiiimiiiiiimiiiiii Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Friday, May 20, 1932 ESTABLISHED 1889 VOLUME XLIII—NUMBER 21 FINAL RITES FOR C. S. AUSBON ARE HELD MONDAY Plymouth Native Is Victim Of Unusual Accident in Norfolk Saturday They buried him Monday as the slanting rays of an afternoon sun foe- ; used its brilliance upon the massive j heap of flowers that almost covered < the American flag draping the casket j of a member of the famous Thirtieth j Division that broke the Hindenburg Line in the World War. Clarence S. Ausbon, .19, advertising manager of the Norfolk Times-Advo cate, succumbed early Sunday morn ing as the result of a fracture of the base of his skull sustained in a fall Saturday night down a flight of stairs leading to a first-floor apartment of an acquaintance in Norfolk, a dozen years after going through one of the most terrible wars in history as a volunteer. The funeral services were conduct ed by Dr. J. W. Harrell, pastor of the Methodist church, of which Mr. Aus bon was a member. A combined choir with members from the Methodist, Episcopal. Christian, and Baptist churches rendered the appropriate music. Active pall-bearers were doughboys, in the Army with Mr. Ausbon, includ-l ing P. W. Brown, H. A. Liverinan, J.| K. Reid, Edward S. Blount. Alfred1 Broughton, T. J. Swain, Lloyd Hor-i ton, M. W. Spruill. Ushers were D. V. Clayton, Lawrence Jones, Ernest Arps, and W. Frith Winslow. Surviving is a widow and little son: his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. V. W. Ausbon, of Plymouth; three brothers,! Jim, of Plymouth; Fred, of Norfolk; Luther, of Durham; and a sister, Miss Sadie, of Baltimore, and a number of other relatives. Honorary pall-bearers were George Hardison, J. H. Leggett. J. W. Nor man, J. H. Harrison, Paul Brinkley, Herbert L'. erman, Marion Ramsey. E. G. Arps, Dr. T. L. Bray, Dr. C . McGowan, L. Owens, Walter H. Paramore, IL E. Bea.cv Gay lord, .1. W. Darden, W. L. Whitley, H. S. Midgett, C. L. Bailey, S. A. Ward, W. W. Hardison, R. L. Tar kenton. Mr. Ausbon received his early news paper training from his work with the Roanoke Beacon in Plymouth. He was at one time advertising manager of the Elizabeth City Daily Advance and was on the staff of the Raleigh Evening Times for a time besides do ing special edition work on a number of newspapers. He was very active in American Le gion work, being one of the founders of the post in Elizabeth City, where he worked for a time. The following out-of-town people attended the funeral of Mr. Ausbon on Monday: Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Ausbon and sons, Claude and Edgar, of Rocky Mpunt: Mr. and Mrs. Lance Everett and children, and Mrs. Cottie Everett, of Ahoskie; Mesdames Fan nie Gardner and Claude Waters, of Washington; Bill Watts, of William ston; W. IL Cox, of Washington; J. W. Starr and Mrs. D. O. Hatfield, of C res well: Mrs. Maggie Brewer, ol Norfolk; Mrs. E. C. Caton, of Hamp ton; Raymond Moore and H. Peele. of Elizabeth City: Mrs. W. F. Mor gan and children, of Winfall; Mary Hicks, of Roanoke Rapids, Malcotn Hicks, of Durham. List of Graduates From Local School This Year -15> Following is the list of graduates of the Plymouth High School for the 1931-32 session: Robert Ayers, Margaret Ayers, Mar tha Bateman, Jesse Mae Bowen, Doris Browning, Hilda Browning, Emily Brinkley, William Clagon, William Clifton, John Darden, Robert Conck lin, Joe Gurganus, Wilbur Heynen, Eliza Hampton, Edith Jackson, Eliz abeth Landing, Onward Leggett,, Emily Lucas, Martha Mayo, Joseph] Newberry, Annie Myrtle Peale, Vel ma Sitterson, Margaret Smith, John-' nie Spruill, Minnie Rae Sawyer, Law-, rctice Swain, Mildred Styons, Lyda^ McGee. Janis Tetterton, Wildred. Tetterton, Naomi Weede, Ottawa ( Warren, Ida Mae W'aters, George Waters, Hillary W'aters, Jean Wil-, liams. -«. County Ranks Sixtieth In Acreage of Farms -- Washington County ranks 60th a Inong the 100 counties of North Car olina with an average size of farms operated, covering all farm land, hy white people at 70.5 and negroes 38.7 acres, according to the News Letter, issued by the University of North Car olina Press' at Chapel Hill. The average acres harvested in crops for white owners is 26.0 and negro owners 15.0. The average acres in harvested crops for white tenants is given at 25.3 and 23.0 for the negro tenants. I FLOUR FOR POOR I VJ Much of the advance shipment of 8,000 pounds of government flour that was received here last week has been distributed by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Brewer, welfare workers. It is thought that the supply for colored people will be reduced until more arrives, as they have about collected their share. Unless the unemployment situa tion has been remedied some, it is thought that calls for this flour will be urgent in a few more weeks and more worthy people will be in distress. It has been distributed in 12 pound lots. STILL IS NAMED AS CUSTODIAN OF CHICAGO PLANT -*) Mr. Stier Leaves for Chi cago; Little Prospect of Reopening Soon Eugene F. Still, formerly assistant manager of tlie local veneer box plant here, operated by the Chicago Mill & Lumber Corporation, lias been em ployed as custodian of the property of the plant and its timber holdings here by the bondholders of the form er Chicago Mill plant. He will reside here for some time to come while A. H. Stier. general manager under the Chicago Mill and Lumber Corporation administration, left Monday tor Chicago, where he will reside while working as an executive in the chain of plants operated by this concern. Mr. Stier's family will possibly be gin preparing to move to Chicago next week and will leave about the first week in June or before. Mr. Still would make no prediction about the plant other than that "it will probably be started again when business should show signs of recov ering enough to afford renewed opera tion of the plant.’ CHURCH WOMEN i IN MEET HERE -- Episcopal Auxiliaries Have District Meet at Church Here Wednesday A district meeting of the group aux iliaries in Washington and Tyrrell Counties was held here at the Grace Episcopal church Wednesday with delegates here from Creswell, Roper, Columbia, and Plymouth. The ses sion opened with Holy Communion conducted by Rev. A. H. Marshall, rector of the church. Speakers included Mrs. Fred Out laud, of Washington, president oi women's auxiliaries in this Diocese: Mrs. Victor Shelburne, of Washing ton, chairman of the Bible study groups, told of tlie work of her or ganization: Mrs. W. S. Carawan, of Columbia, spoke of the aims and ob jectives of the auxiliaries in the Eden ton Convocation. Prayer for missions at noon was conducted by Rev. Charles E. \\ il liams, of Creswell. Mrs. James G. Staton, of Williamston, told of the work being done in tlie Martin and Bertie county groups of churches. There were about 50 present. -<$> Home Agent Gives Few Suggestions for Canning -9 By EUGENIA PATTERSON Canning of certain things only may be done in a hot water cannvr. lint these will serve to nourish and give vanity: they are, fruits, berries, to mato, soup mixture and young, ten der string beans. No other non-acid vegetables. Good and efficient canners may lie made of wash pots, clothes boilers and lard tins, if they have tightly fitting tops, and a small rack to fit inside can. (This may be made of wood). A hole must be punched in lard can tops. Any person desiring tin -cans for canning, please let the home agent know. Cans are available anytime at a reasonable price. 33 Confirmed By Bishop In Mr. Marshall’s Parish -«> The Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Darst, of Wilmington, bishop of the Diocese of Hast Carolina of the Episcopal church, has just concluded a series of con firmations in Hyde and Beaufort County churches under the rectorship of Rev. A. H. Marshall, confirming a total of 33 persons. This places Mr. Marshall’s group of churches at the head of the list of confirmations in the diocese for the fourth successive year Bishop Darst will he with Mr. Marshall for four more confirmations, which it is believ ed, will he a record in the history of the diocese. SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION AT ZION’S CHAPEL Interesting Program Has Been Arranged For Sunday Roper.—A devotional .service that begins at 3 o'clock conducted by R. W. Lewis will open the Less Mills Township Sunday School Convention that will meet in the Zion Chapel Christian Church near here Sunday afternoon, it was learned today from Rev. J. Bascom Hurley, president. Following this will be a statement as to the purpose of these meetings by Mr. Hurley. E. X. Riddle, prin cipal of the Roper High School, will discuss the place of the Sunday school in the community life. W, A. Swain I'will explain his conception of an ideal Sunday school. Special music will be 'provided by Roper Methodist Sunday School. X. G. Chesson will tell of the rela tion of the teacher and the Sunday school pupil. Saints Delight Sunday school will then render a special musi cal program. A special program will be given by the Roper Holiness Sun day school. Mackeys Sunday school will provide music also. Representa tives from tach school will make a one-minute talk on “The Greatest Need of My Sunday School.” In the business session there will be a roll call of the Sunday schools in Lees Mill Township with a record kept of the superintendents and teach ers and pupils present with the school having the largest attendance being a warded a banner. Selection of a place and date for the meeting will he made. Officers will be elected. “We are expecting a big day. Every body is cordially invited. The pro gram will last about two hours, clos ing at 5 o’clock." whites Mr. Hurley. -.-a. FINALS PROGRAM FOR CRESWELL Dr. Adams, of Greenville. Will Deliver Literary Address Next Friday Creswell.—Following is the program of the commencement exercises at the Creswell school: Friday night, May 20, at 8 o clock, the high school play will be given. "Paying the Fiddler" is the title. Sunday, May 22, 11 a. m., the com mencement sermon will he preached by Rev, J. Bascom Hurley, of Roper. Tuesday, May 24. at 8 p. m„ a music recital will be given. On Friday night at 8 o'clock the graduating exercises will be held in the auditorium. The literary address will be given at this time by Dr. Adams, of Eastern Carolina Teachers i College at Greenville. He is a very able speaker and will be well worth tearing. The public is cordially invited to at tend all of these exercises. SENIOR PLAY AT CRESWELL “Paying the Fiddler” To Be Presented There Tonight Creswell.—The senior class of Cres well High School will present a com edy drama entitled, "Paying tile Fid dler,” in the high school auditorium Friday night, May 20, at 8 o clock. This promises to be one of the best plays ever given in Creswell. I he plot of the play is interesting from start to finish. Grandma Castle (Mary Davenport) does not approve of her son's ultra-modern wife (Myra Gibbs), flapper daughter (Elizabeth Brinn), and collegiate son (Bill Woodley). Mr. Castle (Laddie Swain) thinks "they would be there if he needed them." Junior gets the family in a very tight place, and were they there Nancy Phelps is the gentle poor cousin; Ira Alligood, the millionaire writer neighbor; and Braxton Litch field, Officer Brown. There are two love plots, plenty of laughter and ex citement, and lots of enjoyment prom ised the audience. Mrs. J. I. Brewer Is Hurt When Car Strikes Train Mrs. J. I. Brewer, of Norfolk, is suffering from an injured shoulder sustained Sunday night when an au tomobile in which she was riding' with members of the Ausbon family crash ed into a freight engine at a missing on highway number 90. Fred Ausbon, of Norfolk, was driv ing the car and was shocked by the impact, as was Mr. and Mrs. C. \ . W . Ausbon, Miss Sadie Ausbon, and Jim Ausbon. There was no broken glass to injure them. They were returning from Norfolk, where they went to arronge for the body of C larence S. Ausbon to be brought to Plymouth. nHOLDS UP FUNDS I v.-/ Washington County will not get $5,134.40 due it from John P. Stedman, state treasurer, out of the appropriation for aid on ex tended school terms, it was learn ed here today. The money is being held to off set indebtedness by Washington County on account of loans from the State literary fund and the special school building fund. When Mr. Stedman took office in Janu ary these loans were in arrears. TO HOLD SHORT COURSE IN JULY Several Washington County Club Members Expect To Attend Taking the dates formerly occupied by the State Farmers Convention, rep resentative 4-H club girls and boys will gather at State College during the week of July 25 to 50 tor their an nual short course and federation meet ing. Approximately SOO young folks are expected to attend, some from Washington County. Tn sending out his announcement to county home and fatyn agents this week, state club leader L. R. Harrill says the college dormitories will be opened for the delegates on Monday, July 25, with the first meal being serv ed at supper that evening. Club dele gates and local leaders will be sup plied rooms free of charge as in the past but must bring their bed cloth ing and necessary toilet articles. Each dormitory will he in charge of an ex perienced chaperon and adult leader. Due to lack of dormitory rooms, only active club members who have done satisfactory work during the past year will be eligible to attend. 'The girls will be selected on the basis of one representative from each 25 mem bers. However, a club with less than 25 members will be permitted to send a delegate. Aside from the rather elaborate rec reational program being planned, the girl: an/) boys will spend some time each morning in class room stuuy. fn structi. n will he given in those lines in which the members are active in their club projects back home. This instruction will be somewhat advanced but will be designed to aid the young folks in their club activities. Partic ular emphasis will he placed on com munity work, recration, and rural life. T he evening meetings on the campus will as usual be the most interesting features. Mr. Harrill says it is the plan to have delegates from all parts of the State so that the club idea may be emphasized in every community. TEACHERS AND PARENTS MEET Cresvvell Group Has Final Session of Year Last Friday Night -$ Creswel’.—The Parent-Teacher As sociation of Cresvvell High School held its final meeting Friday night, j An interesting program was given by Miss MacArthur’s grade, picturing the .seven cardinals of education. The new officers of the association, Mrs. A. S. Holmes, president; Mrs. j A. L. Holmes, vice president; Mrs. A. j W. Bachman, secretary; and Mrs. Ed I gar Woodley, treasurer, were installed by Mrs. Walker, the retiring president. T he Parent-Teacher \ssociation has had a very successful vcir. The meet ings have all been attended by large crowds that have shown an interest and spirit of cooperation toward tlu school. A number ol new books have been added to the library and the grounds improved. Gordon Brothers Lease Theater In Belhaven {' Gordon, of tiro Gordon Brothers here, who are operating the State Theatre, lias leased the talking picture theatre in Belhaven and will begin op erating the Belhaven showhouse on May 23. Their lease calls for one year with the privilege of five years if ' they desire. j H. Gordon will continue here in charge of the State Theatre indefinite | ly, while his brother will reside here for several more weeks before moving | bis residence. Roper High School Honor Roll For Spring Semester | Roper.—The Roper High School ‘honor roll for the spring semester, based on scholarship, conduct and ex tra-curricular activities is as follows: Marie Spruill, eighth grade; Thomas Davis, ninth grade; Elsie ( hesson, ninth grade; Ruth Brev, tenth grade; Hazel Spruill, tenth grade. The Balfour medal was awarded to Christine Spruill, eleventh grade, for scholarship, loyalty and achievement. WOODLANDS OF COUNTY YIELD LARGE INCOME County Farmers Received Gross Return of $52,898 During 1929 By R. W. GRAEBER Extension Forester Many pebplc will be surprised to learn just what the farm woodlands in Wash ington County give the farmers in the way of income. According to the lat est figures available, the U. S. Census Report for the year 1929, the harvest of farm forest products for that year was as follows: 1.182,000 board feet of lumber and logs; 8,245 cords of firewood; 4,810 fence posts; 25 railroad ties, and 1.000 poles and piling. It is rather difficult to figure the value of these products because many of them were used by the farmer him self. But figured at the common mar bet price at that time, the total value of these forest products to the Wash ington County woodland owners was about $52,898. I his is quite a sizable income to re ceive in one year from the one por tion of these farms—the one crop— which has received no care, no fertiliz er or cultivation, and costs only the normal tax on those acres. Give the woods an "even break.” This is the only part of the farm that produces a crop without care, fertilizaj tion or cultivation. In seasons drought or excessive rains, it kee right on growing. Late or early froj or the severest winter weather not injure it. When all other fail, the farm woodland carries job of producing wood. And t^ the owner slashes it to pieces] careless and wasteful cutting, till cia p comes right back for mor| Certainly, a crop that will deserves encouragement and treatment than many farmers give it. All it requires is prof] from fire and a little more caYe ij ting operations. Your county can tell you how to give this.rr “fair chance" in its effort to produce a reasonable sltjoe if the farm income. ill dl 103 NEW VOTERS I REGISTER HERE _ Not As Large As Was Ex-1 pected; Books To Close Saturday Night Precisely 103 names had been added to the registration books in the Ply mouth precinct during the present per iod, it was learned today from Regis trar John S. Brown. This is a fairly good number, but it is possibly not as much as was expected from this township in view of the heavy fight, that is expected. Registration hooks all over the county will he closed Saturday night. Those who have failed to register will j not he eligible to vote. No one has, been ordered to re-register unless they have moved away and become ineli-' gible for this reason. Those who have been here in the comity 90 days and 1 in the Slate a year can be onalified if they register. Few Candidates Have Forraally Filed So Far Only a few candidates had filed in . the office here of W. R. Hampton, chairman of the Washington County Board of Elections, late Wednesday. that most of them will file on Friday, too late for publication this week. Those filing .^o far follows: For Sher iff, James E. Davenport and J. K. Reid. Democrats: and Elmer R. Jack son, Republican; for treasurer, J. C. Swain, J. \\ . Marrow, E. G. Arps, H. C. Spruill: State senator, Carl L. Bailey: register of deeds. Mrs. Mary O. Sawyer. For county commissioners, M. F. Davenport, Clyde Smithson, George j \\ . Hardison, K. R. Lewis, O. R. Arm strong: county hoard of education. C.j Norman Davenport, jr., and E. F. Swain; George W. Hardison, justice of the peace; Charles ! . M.zelle, rep repsentalive. Insurance Company Pays Out Large Sums in State ——» — Payments made to North Carolina policyholders and their beneficiaries hv the New York l-ife Insurance Com-! pany in 1931 and investments of the cornixmy in the State, with a small‘ part of this coming to Washington County during the year amounted to $2,343,616 in excess of the total prem iums collected, it was learned here to-, day. During 1931 the New York Life col lected $2,478,479 in premiums in North Carolina, It paid to resident policyholders and their beneficiaries in death losses, maturing endowments, and dividends $2,649,989 and invested in State in mortgage loans or bonds and loaned to policyholders $2,172,106. Frame Building To Be Built at Cherry V. CLARENCE S AUSBON J The Beacon feels proud with the family of Mr. and Mrs. ('. V. W. Aus bon and the bereaved wife and child of Clarence S. Ausbon, to present to its readers an editorial written by Her bert Peele in the Elizabeth City Daily Advance, which speaks the respect of the Beacon in better words than it could muster: "The Advance — including member of the staff and force, new members who did not ence S. Ausbon. but whe him spoken of frequently and affection—was news of death reac •4 SAYS WORN TIRES ARE DANGEROUS Motorists Fail To Realize Danger of Injury To Families “One car out of every five on the road today is running on smooth worn tires, unsafe for present day driving conditions," according to Dan Satter thwaite, of this city. "Motorists are content to go along with unsafe tire equipment only be cause they do not realize the danger of injury to their families and themselves that they are risking. \\ e find it very difficult to make car owners under stand just how fast they really do travel. Most car owners do not have anv conception oi what speed means in distance covered. Few know that at 60 miles an hour a car travels 88 feet per second, and any car can come to grief in 88 feet, with oncoming traf fic, curbs, or ditches. Failure of any tire and particularly a front tire means trouble. “In other words, the driver fails to realize that every car has three steer ing wheels, one in his hands and two on the road, these being the two front tires. Failure of any one invites dan ger. That's why it’s foolish to take chances with thin, worn tires. "It is hard to understand why mo torists take chances when Firestone tire prices are the lowest in history. While prices have been materially re duced, values have actually increased. For example, motorists get gum dipped cords, two extra gum-dipped cord plies under the tread, and a safe, slow-wearing non-skid tread at less cost than ever before. ' "Firestone dealer- are presenting ;hcse facts to car o .tiers in a special mailing of Firestone Dealer Cooper ative fatal. •: - to 20,000,000 car own ers. This is the largest mailing of its kind in history. Any car owner who has not received a copy may secure one at the Roanoke Service Station and Garage. "Right now we are conducting our own safety campaign. Every motor ist who comes into our store receives a free tire examination, and we can point out whether or not his tires are safe. Any one who isn’t sure about his tires can take advantage of out service If we can save future trou bles we'll he glad to do so." And Then They're Stuck! The Turkish Government now is sues free marriage licenses to couples who are short on cash. 35 Years for $90 A London (England) man has just completed serving a 35-year prison sentence for the theft of $90, CONTRACT FOR ERECTION WILL BE LET JUNE 20 County Board Una Finance Constr Brick B Two obstaci or the Chfl their c|j year it they W do the work. Gordon Norman, architect, will be gin work on the huildiny plans im mediately. 'I'lie building will include an auditorium to scat 200 people. The building is 100 feet long and 41 feet wide with an ell 30 by 25 feet. A li brary and principal’s office will bt in cluded. Classrooms will be 30 by 20 feet. There will be no basement. REA’S BEACH TO BE OPENED FOR SEASON JUNE 1ST -« Shower Bath Equipment Is Being Installed and Lot Is Being Cleared Rea’s Beach. W ashington County’s summer resort, will open June for the season, with some improvements, it was announced yesterday by I.. \V. Gttrkin, manager of the beach. This year there will be shower baths available in the hath house. The equip ment is already being installed and workmen are clearing the premises and making ready for the entertainment of the crowds that usually throng this place during the torrid months. No orchestra will be employed this season, but a self-playing piano will he installed for the music for those who wish to dance. Regular dances will be held about once a week, and possibly a little more frequently. The buildings, including the pavilion, will Le repaired. Lots for the erec tion of cottages by those who wish to spend some time there can be secured front Mr. Gurkin. Small sail boats and other sports vessels can be ob tained by those who desire them. -® County Fishermen Can Fish 3 Days Each Week Washington County has been added to the list of counties in rule number four permitting three days fishing a week during the* closed season, which is from May 1 to June, on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays. This information came to Game W arden Harry Stell from J. S. Har gett. of Raleigh, assistant director of the division of inland fisheries in the North Carolina Department of Con servation and Development, in reply to a petition forwarded to these officials by T. C. Burgess. •-Q Union County Farmers Improve Cotton Grade -® Union County cotton growers have [ ordered another supply of pedigreed Mexican seed from the Experiment Station plots to further upgrade the cotton of that county. I
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