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i'lllllllllNllilllHIIIL: iiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii^ A home newspaper dedicated = to the service of Washington = County and its 12,000 people. = llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllimilllllllllllllllllllli? The Roanoke Beacon ******* and Washington County News aMiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiimimmiiinimmimmiiiiiiifiMi'in'i ff Advertisers will find Beacon 5 | and News columns a latch-key to = = 1,100 Washington County homes. 3§ aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimmiiml ESTABLISHED 1889 VOLUME XLIII—NUMBER 35 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Friday, August 26, 1932 COUNTY NOT TO AID IN FIGHT ON FREIGHT RATES Chairman Says It Is Matter For Individual Action By Shippers -« Holding that it is the individual duty of the growers to organize and spon sor their own opposition to the effort of the railroad companies to increase the freight rates on potatoes, George W. Hardison, chairman of the Wash ington County Commissioners, an nounced that the commissioners would take no action in the matter. Urgent letters have been received from H. R. Marshall, of Wilson, pres ident; and Samuel F. Dickerson, of Wilson, secretary and manager of the Carolina Shippers' Association, asking that the commissioners contribute $35 as Washington County’s part in the expense of fighting this proposed in crease of rates before the Interstate Commerce Commission. It was pointed out in the correspond ence to Mr. Hardison that “if the pro posed rates go into effect next season, which they will if immediate action is not taken, it will cost growers and shippers in Washington County ap proximately $3,600. There were 188 cars shipped from here in 1931. The new rates will mean an average in crease of $20 per car.” "We must prevent these rates go ing into effect; if not, it would even tually ruin our irish potato business, as we could not compete with other sections already enjoying a better rate. Virginia growers are in compe tition with North Carolina. In No vember, 1931, the commission found that reasonable rates from all parts of eastern North Carolina should not exceed the rates from the Norfolk section by more than 4 cents per 100.” The last letter received from the shippers organization implied that “un less we proceed as we have planned the rates will be increased before the next shipping season. We filed on July 8 a formal complaint before the Interstate Commerce Commission in volving these rates. It has been set for hearing September 12. “Our time is very limited in which to prepare the case. Unless we can get sufficient money with which to proceed we will be forced to postpone the case indefinitely. This will mean that the higher rates will go into ef fect before the next shipping season. If we proceed with the case it will be disposed of before the next ship ping season.” Mr. Hardison thinks that those who are directly interested in shipping po tatoes should make some organized or concerted effort to oppose the in creased rates, but does not feel that the commissioners should use money collected from taxes to be distributed in this manner. LOCALS GET~TWO HITS BUT WIN, 4-3 -$ “Slim” Gardner Wins Own Game Against Belhaven Here Tuesday -* "Slim" Gardner won his own ball game here Tuesday afternoon when he came to the bat with Goodman on sec ond with the score knotted at* 3-all and smashed a hard-hit liner across second base for a perfect hit that scor ed the winning run. Richards, hurling tor ueinaven, al lowed the Plymouth boys only 2 wee hits, one by Chappell and the second by Slim Gardner. The local twirler yielded 7 safeties. Chappell stole two bases in one inning and then came home to tie the score. The strength of the team has been increased with the addition of “Chub ’ Goodman, of Hertford, who led the Albemarle League batters with .487, including 14 home runs, this season. Buddy Richardson, of Elizabeth City, is receiving and is a fairly good bitter. -® Jim Stewart Dies At His Home in Creswell Creswell.—Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon for Jim Stewart, who died Wednesday morn ing following a stroke of paralysis. Interment took place in a cemetery ad-^ joining the church yard of St. David’s Episcopal Church. Rev. C. E. Wil liams officiated. Mr. Stewart was sick only a few days. He was a merchant here. -« Miss Edna Earl Nurney Reported Seriously 111 -« W. T. Nurney, local undertaker, who was taken ill during the hot sul try summer days in July, was able to be down town this week. He has been to a hospital. It is understood that his daughter, Miss Edna Earl Nurney is desperate ly ill at their home on Jefferson Street. Miss Ernestine Overton, a registered nurse, is attending Miss Nurney. Wide Distribution of Free Flour in County Reported Government flour has been dis tributed to upwards of 4,000 peo ple in Washington County, it was learned today from W. C. Brewer, welfare officer. There were 598 colored and 200 white families that have received some of this flour in the last few months. If the average family had only four members then there I would have been 3,192 persons who had eaten of the flour, but of ficials think that the number in the family here woould average about five or six; thus increasing the number to about 4,000. Between the dates of June 7 and August 4, 1932, there has been distributed among the needy 51, 188 pounds of this government flour. Now a number of regular recipients have been increased. Mr. Brewer requests that any person having old school books lying around not in use are urged to bring them along with any chil dren’s clothes that they can spare so as to help the needy children prepare for attending school this term. Also Mr. Brewer is eager to se cure corn, potatoes, or any kind of food that can be used in dis tributing to the hungry in Wash ington County. WORK IS AGAIN URGED ON ROADS —®— Chairman of County Board Wires Chairman of Commission -® Herewith is a telegram that was sent to E. B. Jeffress, in Raleigh, chairman of the North Carolina High way Commission hy George W. Hardison, chairman of the Washing ton County Commissioners, one day this month. The message explains itself. Permit me to call your attention to route number 97 between Washing ton and Hyde Counties. It urgently needs improving and paving. Please note as fact that only pavement in Washington County is one road that runs straight through county. In dustries here shut down and unem ployment situation bad. Please lay these matters before commission. Hope favorable action.” And on August 18 this letter was received in replay to the telegram: "Your telegram of July 20 relative to imprcv'Ug route number l|7 south of Plymouth was duly received. Our board is giving careful study to the needs of your section in allocating funds, and this project will be includ ed iu the list for study.” (signed) “E. B. Jeffress.” In the meantime Representative Z. Vance Norman had appeared before the commission on the date the com mission met and he in turn has se cured the assurance from the State that this road is to be placed on the list with the worthy projects and would be considered by the officials. -« Mrs. M. C. Cooper Dies At Home in Pike Road Pike Road_Mrs. M. C. Cooper, of Pike Road, died August 16 at her home. Pneumonia and a complica tion of minor diseases caused her de mise. She was 62 years old. Mrs. Cooper was married to M. C. Cooper at Pike Road in 1887. She was a member of the Christian church and a loyal worker in the ladies’ aid society. Surviving are a husband and five soitSj Earl, Page, M. M., Clifton, and Carson Cooper, and one daughter, Ella Oliver Cooper, all of Pike Road. -$ Mrs. Groves Entertains with Bridge Luncheon A bridge luncheon marked by its beauty and attractiveness was given last Thursday morning by Mrs. C. L. Groves at her West Third Street home. The soft glow from many colorful bridge lamps shed its radiance on the bounteous profusion of choice summer flowers that fill tall urns, bas kets and vases throughout the first floor of the residence. Bridge was played at eight tables until high ndbn, then scores proved Mrs. J. A. Sawyer the winner, and, she was presented a dainty luncheon j set of linen with appliqued flowers. Mrs. Colin Stokes received an unusual electric clock while Mrs. Marion Ramsey was awarded low score prize, a pair of delicate china vases. When cards , had been removed, dainty Maderia cloths were laid and a delicious frozen salad course with sandwiches, pickles, saltines and iced tea, was served by the hostess, assist ed by Mrs. H. S. Midgett, Mrs. T. L. Bray and Mrs. H. V. Austin. Those forming the party were Mesdames M. W. Spruill, J. R. Camp bell, J. A. Sawyer, T. I.. Bray, R. W. Johnston, S. A. Ward, E. D. Car starphen, H. V. Austin, Edison Swain) Z. G. Lyon, C. McGowan, B. A. Sumner, W. C. Jones, R. E. Dunning, A. L. Alexander, H. A. Williford, H. S. Midgett, C. E. Ayers, F M. Hodges, Leon Rose, Marion Ramsey, E. H. Hicks, Z. V. Norman, R. L. White hurst, J. W. Read, J. K. Reid, Eugene Still, P. M. Arps, C. Stokes and Miss Martha Hornthal. The out-of-town guests were: Mrs. Wilbur Spruill, of Winston-Salemn, Mrs. E. C. Caton, of Hampton, Mrs. William Cotter, of New York. FINAL RITES FOR MR. J. E. A. STUART Held Thursday Afternoon At Home of Brother In Creswell -% Creswell.—Funeral services for J. E. A. Stuart, of Creswell, who died on Wednesday morning, August 17, were conducted Thursday afternoon at 3:30 in the home of his brother, W. D. Peal. Kev. v\. H. Hollowell, pastor ot the Creswell Baptist cluircli, officiated. Music was rendered by members of the different choirs. Rev. William Winstead sang “Jesus Will.” There was a profusion of flowers and a large attendance of friends and relatives. Mr. Stuart is survived by two brothers, Eugene Stuart, of Washing ton, D. C., and Walter D. Peal, of Creswell. The pall-bearers wre O. R. Arm strong, W. T. Alexander, E. S. Wcod ley. J. G. Woodley, T. R. Ainsley, E. J. Spruill, R. T. Hopkins, and S C. Smithson. The honorary pall-bearers were H. G. Walker, A. L. Holmes, u. E. Woodley. T. N. Gray, H. R. Bateman, J. W. Starr, and O. D. Hat field. SUNDAY SCHOOL MEET PROGRAM -« Creswell Baptist Minister Will Make Principal Address -<s> Roper.—An address on “Sunday Evangelism,” by Rev. W. H. Hollo well, pastor of the Baptist church in Creswell will be a feature of the meet ing of the Lees Mill Township Sun day School Association, that will be held at the Saints Delight Christian Church August 28. The devotional service will be led by Rev. J. Bascom Hurley, of Roper, president of the Washington County Sunday School Association. W. A. Swain, township president, will also make a short talk. Special music will be rendered by the Zion's Chapel Quartet. This will be followed by 5-minute program from St. Luke’s Episcopal, Hebron Baptist and Pentecostal Holiness. After Mr. Hololwelll’s address, 5 minute programs will be rendered by Mount Zion, Pleasant Grove, Mackeys and Saints Delight. Business mat ters will be attended to at the con clusion of the program. A large crowd is expected and peo ple from all over the county are urged to attend. County Welfare Board Members Are Named The members of the Washington County Board of Welfare that has been appointed to work in this ca pacity by Mrs. W. T. Bost. of Raleigh commissioner of public welfare in North Carolina, arc as follows: W. Frith Winslow, of Plymouth, chair man; Miss Matilda Alexander, Cres well; Mrs. W. A. Blount, Roper. These names were announced to day by Miss Lois Dosher, of Raleigh, director of the division of county or ganization, in the North Carolina De partment of Charities and Public Wel fare, who was here this week on busi ness. -<3 Miss Stillman Entertains Recently for House Guest Miss Frances Stillman charmingly! entertained recently at a delightful_ bridge party honoring her house' guest, Miss Frances Bailey, of Wash ington. Tables were arranged under the towering oak trees on the Still man lawn and for some time bridge was enjoyed. After several games the hostess’ mother served delicious iced lemonade with cake and salted peanuts to the following: Miss Frances Bailey, Fran ces Alexander, Joan Stier, Alberta Clagon, Anna Margaret Still, Ger trude Landing, Lillian McGowan, Melba Gurkin and Frances Stillman. SCORE COUNTY FOLKS TO GO TO STATE MEETING -9 Is Looked Forward to By Many As Vacation Excursion A score or more of farmers arid farm women from Washington County are expected to attend the State Farmers Convention that will be held at State College during the week of August 29, according to Farm Agent R. E. Dunning and Miss Eugeia Patterson, home agent. About the same number went to the convention from this county last year. Many of them look to it annu ally as their vacation that affords them an opportunity to mingle with other farm women and farmers, getting in formation from farmers in other sec tions of the State as well as experts. The convention formally opens on Tuesday morning, August 30, at 10:30 o’clock, but the delegates gather Mon day. In the evening, Dr. Robert B. House, executive secretary of the Uni versity of North Carolina, will he the principal speaker. Tuesday morning addresses by W. Warren Watson, of Hyde County, the president of the association, and Mrs. D. A. McCormick, of Robeson Coun ty, president of the State Federation of Home Demonstration clubs, will be made. Greetings will be extended by Dr. E. C. Brooks, president of State College, and William A. Graham, Com missioner of Agriculture. Senator Josiah W. Bailey and Rep resentative Lindsay C. Warren will both appear on the programs for men and women. Mrs. Ethel J. Hammond, former Congresswoman from Massa chusetts, and now head of the home economics department of the National (irange, will speak Tuesday evening. David R. Coker, of Hartsville, S. C., will he the principal speaker on the program at the annual banquet of the Crop Improvement Association on Wednesday evening. Mrs. E. L. Mc Kee, former State Senator, will speak at the annual meeting of home dem onstration clubs on Thursday, and Dr. E. C. Brooks will speak to graduates I of the farm women’s short course on Friday. Good farmers and talented women will aid the experts of the college in the class room work and sectional meetings. And those from Washing ton County will enjoy this as well as the social benefits and contacts of the meetings. These local agricultural workers urge all who can to go to this meeting. Mrs. Colin Stokes Honored with Buffet Dinne Party -a One of the most gala social affairs of the summer season was the buffet [ dinner party given on Wednesday evening, when Mrs. T. L. Bray de 11 ightfully entertained a number of her , friends, honoring Mrs. Colin Stokes, who is soon to make her departure from Plymouth to reside in Emporia. As the guests arrived they were served refreshing iced beverage and I then ushered into the dining room j where a central table was covered with a dainty imported lace cloth, cen tered with a big silver bowl of gorgeous pink verbena flanked by burning pink tapers in silver holders. Here a most delicious dinner was ■ served buffet style followed by a de-l lightful ice course. Bridge was enjoyed at tour tables j the remainder of the evening. At the! conclusion of the game, high score j prize was presented Mrs. H. S. Mid-] gett while to the honoree a pair of | sheer chiffon hose was given as guest prize. Attending were Mesdamcs Colin Stokes, Nona Newman, Edison Swain, If. S. Midgett, C. L. Groves, Corrinne Austin, R. \V. Johnston, R. E. Dun ning, Claudius CcGowan, E. H. Hicks, Eugene Still, P. M. Arps, J. W. Read, Zeno Lyon, H. A. Williford. Roland Gaylord Fined $10 On Trespass Count Roland Gaylord was assessed a fine of $10 and costs in recorder’s court here Tuesday on a charge of trespass on property rented or leased by Mr. Gaylord to C. J. Ainsley. For some reason Mr. Gaylord is re ported to have become dissatisfied or worried about the business, or for some reason he went to the filling sta tion on his lot, operated by Mr. Ains ley and locked th,e business up and nailed it up. Mr. Ainsley appealed to the court for relief. Cardinals Deteat Eagles In Game Here Tuesday -« The Cardinals in the juvnile play defeated the Eagles, 13 to 8, here Tues day with Howard l’oteat pitching and Joey Brown catching. The battery for the Eagles was composed of Hubert Cox and Max Darden. Thurlow Spruill and Billy Davidson each hit a home run. County Schools Will Open for New Session September 12th TARBORO WINS 11 INNING CONTEST HERE SUNDAY, 5-4 700 Fans See First Sunday Game Here; Locals Get Only 5 Hits A single by Perritt that sent Lang across the plate with the winning run broke up an 11-inning baseball game Sunday, giving Tarboro a 5 to 4 vic tory over Plymouth in the first Sun day game ever played !ierei as up wards of 7Ob paid customers looked on. Lang, first up in the Util, bingled and then stole second. Joyner struck out. Perritt singled, scoring Lang. 1 Sharpe then flied to the right field and Keene to short stop. Preston C happell, snappy young shortstop for Plymouth, thrilled the large crowd with a spectacular stop of a hard grounder, making a perfect throw to first lying almost fiat on the ground. Jack Jenkins pitched heady ball for the visitors after a wobbly start, al-| lowing two hits and a run in the first ' and three hits and three runs in the second. He then settled down, al lowing only two other safeties in the game. Jack Davis walked four visi tors and yielded 7 hits in 5 innings. | Slim Gardner replaced him with the score tied and allowed 2 hits and 1 run in the remaining 6 frames. | The box score and summary: Tarboro AB.RHPOAE Duke, cf , Griffin, 3b j Lang, If ...... Joyner, lb . ! Perritt, c | Sharpe 2b Keene, ss . Savage, rf Jenkins, p 14 0 0 10 10 2 3 0 0 0 2 12 1 0 4 1 2 7 0 0 0„.O 2 5 0 t) 0 1 1 0 1 1 4 0 oj 0 0 0 4 0 1 Totals .38 S 9 33 12 0 Plymouth ABRHPOAE Chappell, ss 4 0 0 1 4 0 Gaylord, rf 5 0 0 3 0 0 Hudson, lb . 5 1 1 14 2 0 J. Brown. 3b Blount, cf C. Brown, cf Fuller, c Fields, 2b ... Mizelle, 2b Gurganus, If Davis, p . Gardner, p 5 0 12 10 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 1 1 0 0 4 5 3 2 J7 0 1110 0 1112 1 0 10 3 0 Totals .39 4 5 33 13 4 Summary: Runs batted in: Joyner, Brown, Savage, Lang, Perritt. Two base hits: Joyner, Jimmy Brown, Duke. Sacrifices: Chappell. Stolen bases, Chappell, Lang, 3; Double plays: Brown to Fields to Hudson; Davis to Chappell to Hudson; J. Brown to Mizelle to Hudson. Left on bases: Tarboro 5, Plymouth 4. Passed balls: Perritt. Wild pitch, Da vis. Hit by Pitcher, Fuller by Jen kins. Struck out, by Davis 3, by Gardner 1, by Jenkins 6. Bases on balls, off Davis 4, off Jenkins 2. Hits off Gardner, 2 in 6 innings, off Davis 7 in 5 innings. Losing pitcher, Gard ner. Umpires: Ayers, Harris, and Hart. Bridge Party Given By Mrs. Leggett Saturday -- Friends of Mrs. G. R. Leggett were charmingly entertained on Satur day evening at bridge. Tables were arranged in the spacious living-room which was enhanced with an abund ance of pretty summer flowers. Punch was served upon arrival. High score was presented Mrs. A. J. Riddle while Mrs. H. E. Beam won low score. Both prizes were attrac tive pottery vases. At the conclusion of the game, de licious ice cream with devil food cake was served the following: Mesdames J. H. Smith, A. J. Riddle, D. V. Clayton, H. E. Meant, C. J. Swain, Rasser Edwards, Van B. Martin, jr. -- HOSTESS TO CLUB Mrs. J. W. Blount was hostess to the Miscellany Club Friday afternoon at her country home near Mackeys. Attractive decorations of crepe myr tle branches were used in the hall and living room. The guests enjoyed con tract at two tables, after which Mrs. Blount served sandwiches, tea, and a tempting sweet course. A .spirited contest was engaged in during the so cial hour following the games, Mrs. Edison Davenport winning the prize, a piece of pottery, for the1 correct an swers. Those present were Mesdames W. R. Hampton, Ben Sumner. Claudius McGowan, R. W. Johnston, Sidney A. Ward, Edison Davenport, and Hay wood Hyman. i I STORES CLOSE 1I vJ Business houses continued to be closed Wednesday afternoon, de spite the fact that the first agree ment to close on Wednesday aft ernoons during the summer months expired last week. The new agreement calls for half-holi days until September 7. Patrons are urged to continue trading in the mornings as heretofore to al low the clerks this afternoon for recreation during the week. SEVERAL WOMEN WIN FREE TRIP TO SHORT COURSE Good Canning Work Has Been Reported in County So Far This Season By Miss Eugenia Patterson The farmers’ convention and wo men’s short course will be held in Ra leigh next week at State College. Washington County wil! be represent ed by several women. There w,ere three prizes offered this year for the best work done in three projects. Mrs. Carl Heynen, of We nona, won first prize ( a free trip to the short course) in yard improve ment. Mrs. Dick Chesson, of the Swain Club, won the trip in home management. Swain Club, being so much on the job, won first prize in canning also, with Mrs. O. A. Ches son as leader. The Swain club has canned thus far 2,102 quarts of vege tables, fruits, and meats, and (they [ have not thought about stopping yet. lV'r'.i. Chesson held three canning meet ings, two white and one colored, and in addition to this helped 18 white women in canning and 14 colored women. Good canning work has been gO.'.'.’g on throughout th,e county- and espec ially since we had some rain. The clubs standing, next to Swain Club, in the canning done is: Beech Grove, with Mrs. L. V. Chesson as leader; Scuppernong, with Mrs. Johnnie Spruill leader; Cherry, Mrs. Robert1 Davenport, leader; Pine Grove, Mrs.j Sadie Stillman, leader; Alba, Mrs., Roy Davenport; jChapel 11(11, Mrs) Clyde Latham; and Pleasant Grove,1 with Mrs. W. B. Chesson, leader. I SHARP ADVANCE IN LEAF PRICES MADE THIS WEEK —♦— Prices On All Grades Show Marked Increase on the Border Markets -® I'lorece, S. C, Aug. 22.—The broad est price advance since the opening last Tuesday took place today on the tobacco markets of the Eastern South j Carolina and border North Carolina belt. Not only did prices for lower grades' improve, but superior grades, which have remained almost stationary, com manded higher prices. The United States Department of. Agriculture said that on the Pamp lico and Darlington markets “quality leaf grades average ,10 per cent high er, and lug grades averaged 17 per cent higher.” Sales were not as heavy as ha<' been anticipated. Growers who sold at Conway ex pressed general satisfaction following a spurt in prices. Rains held sales to 52,000 pounds, which brought an estimated average of $13.57 per 100,1 several dollars higher than any prev-J ions average of the year. Not a ticket, was turned. Mullins reported an advance in' prices on better grades, more notice-j able in the ripe, orange types. Prices! averaged better than 10 cents a pound. Fairmont, N. C, reported a sharp advance in all medium and better grades. The official report was sales of 413,458 pounds and an average oi $11.69. Plymouth To Play in Tarboro Again Sunday Plymouth will play Tarboro again Sunday in the Edgecombe county cap ital at 4 o’clock. 1 liese teams have w one a game each in the series^ with Plymouth taking the first, 8 to 0, and Tarboro taking the second here last Sunday, 5 to 4. A good game is prom bed by Manager Sumner Sunday. Plymouth will get half ol the gate re ceipts Sunday. Manager Sumner urges good attendance from Plymouth. DECIDE UPON SCHEDULE AT MEET MONDAY Close 2 Days for Thanks giving and 10 Days Christmas --— Public schools in Washington Coun i tv will open September 12 for the I 1932-33 term.^it was announced here ; t' lay bjp James W.* Norman following i a meeting of the Hoard of education I Wednesday. J wo days will be given for holidays 1 at Thanksgiving with the schools j closing down on Wednesday after noon and reopening on Monday of the following week. They will close De cember 22 and reopen January 2, giv ing 10 days for Christmas. Easter Monday will be a holiday also. The term will officially end on May 5, 1933, with a total of 160 school days counted in the eight months that the schools will run. J he board decided that a petition presented by a group front Cherry ob jecting to certain teachers employed by the Cherry local committee did not deserve action from them, as it was strictly a local controversy and should be settled by the citizens of that com munity. Truck drivers for the season em ployed follow: Plymouth School: Chapel Hill; William Roebuck; Long Acre, Samuel Garrett; Long Ridge, Clarence H. Waters; Westover, Bob Ayers; Wenona, Edison Allen. Creswell: Pea Ridge, Hilton Ches son; Scuppernong, to be employed; Piney Grove, Whitford Swain; Mt. Pleasant, to be employed; Newlands, Hillie Davenport; Mount Tabor, to be employed; Western Farm, Junior Spear. Roper: Woodland, Stuart Lewis; Mackeys, Charles Snell; Cross Roads, Floyd Asbey; Mil! Pond. Mauric^ Peacock; Hotly Neck William Spriv' Back Woods, fienry Hvhtfr'-U.' \ WANTEDONBAIJ CHECK CHARGES Maryland Officers Want to Locate S. C. Corbin, of Corbin and Lowe Officers in Maryland are endeavor ing to locate S. C. Corbin, of Corbin and Lowe, tomato brokers, who op erated here this summer, according to information received here. These men are accused of having issued a num ber of bad checks during their oper ations here this summer. L. V. Landing, Colon Bowen, and R. W. Johnston received the worth less checks, and others are thought to have been issued these worthless checks also during the summer. The Crockett Packing Company was also said to have issued papers for the arrest of Corbin and Lowe on a charge of purchasing tomatoes that were un der contract to be delivered to them, tl is alleged that this was done in Bertie County, where Crockett oper ates as well as in Washington County. -® Cut Train Service From Marsden To Columbia The Norfolk Southern Railroad Company is now operating only two trains between Marsdcn, Belhaven, and Colombia, thus eliminating from the run an entire crew and economizing on this route. There is no train on this route Sundays. A train now leaves Marsden each week day for Columbia by way of Pinetown, Belhaven and Mackeys and a second train leaves from the other end of the line. There is no change in connections with the main line train at Mackeys. Baptismal Service Held Thursday at Church Here A unique baptismal service toook place Thursday morning at 11 o’clock at the Methodist Episcopal church, when the triplet daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Gershon LielVqrson, of Holly wood, Calif., were baptized. Rev. B. T. Hurley, of Smithfield, performed the ceremony, baptizing the children in the order in which they were born. Quite a number of relatives and friends attended the ceremony. -V Sales Alfalfa To Rabbit Breeder Near Charlotte -<s> A Lincoln County farmer sold 80 bales of alfalfa last week to a rabbit breeder near Charlotte. The alfalfa acreage in Lincoln is being steadily in creased. One cooperative carload of limestone was recently ordered for the crop.
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