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A home newspaper dedicated s to the service of Washington | : County and its 12,000 people. 1 ..... The Roanoke Beacon ♦ * * * * * * and Washington County News *★*★★★* amimiiimiMiiiiHmiiimiimiiiHHHHiiiniiiiiiiiimmim'a = s I Advertisers will find Beacon § I and News columns a latch-key to 1 1 1,100 Washington County homes. § fiiiiiiiMiimiimiiiiiiMHiimimiiiiimiiiiiiiimiiimiiiimmi; Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Friday, October 28, 1932 VOLUME XXXV—NUMBER 70 ESTABLISHED 1889 TERMITES DO MUCH DAMAGE TO HOMES HERE “Flying Ants” Adding To Worries of Tax-Ridden Property Owners Termites have been discovered in Plymouth to add to the worries ot j tax-ridden real property owners. These little pests, sometimes com monly known as flying ants,’ have been found in numbers of houses where they do great damage to the wooden foundations of houses and work their damage so as to cause de cay of the understructure in a series of seasons. The little insects are described as pale-eolored, soft-bodied, social insects of the white animal family, and are usually found damaging wood and are seen quite frequently in the underpin nings of old houses that have been exposed to their ravages. An examination of the beautiful home here of Moye VV. Spruill, on i Madison Street, opposite the court house reveals that the pests have been at work in small way in th sills that hold the floor of the house, and which, of course, are the top of the large basement. A study of the activities of these little insects reveal that they work toward the top of the house for food and then work back down toward the ground for moisture and in this way they do their damage to the wood by covering every section in a large area as they generally travel in colonies. There are a number of drones in these colonies that do not work at certain intervals and they fight with the industrious ones for food, and thus many of them are killed by the slug gards of their own species, but then they thrive so fast that this seems to be little help in destroying them. The beautiful home of the Horn thals on Main Street has been treat ed by specialists in this work, and it has done good, as the progress of the insects has been impeded in their movement toward the top and the bottom as the chemical substance ap plied to the wood sinks into the pores of the sills and poisons those going both ways. One of the oldest houses in Ply mouth, that is known as the Gilbert home, on Washington Street, that is being renovated, with the front porch torn away; has revealed that in all the years that the dwelling has been standing, only a small place has dem onstrated any signs of having been visited or decayed by the work of the ants. Then there is the old home of the W. F. Ausbon family, across Third Street parallel with the Gilbert home, that was standing during the Civil War and where the bullet holes are ited by the dreaded insects that work in some seasons. As far as could be learned, the home place of B. G. Campbell on Jef ferson Street, which is said by some to be the oldest or one of the oldest in this section, has never been harmed by the insects, but they have been busy at work on the office of Magis trate John W. Darden here on Wa ter Street. Boys here like to see the little in sects leaving their place of hiberna tion in wooden retreats in the spring, as it is a sign that it is time to go to cshing places and they get spring fev er rig'nt^away. And in some places they come out in great numbers. So this dread pest has been here years and years and seen by every body, but with a new name of termites instead of flying ants, numbers of peo ple have been dreading and become uneasy about them. They are usually found in all decayed wood in forests or in houses. Postpone Meeting of Local U. D. C. Chapter The meeting of the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confed eracy which was scheduled to be held next week will be held Friday, Novem ber 11. at the home of Mrs. B. A. Sumner on Third Street, with Mrs. Sumner and Mrs. A. L. Alexandei as hostesses, it was announced by Mrs. J. K. Reid. Roper Church Women To Serve Supper 31st R0per.-5-The ladies of the Methodist church will serve a chicken salad sup per, from 6 to 8 o’clock on Hallow e’en night, at the old company store Immediately following the supper the ‘spooks” will have charge, featuring those things suggestive of the season Hallowe’en Party At Creswell T onight Creswell.—A Hallowe’en party wil be held in Mr. Wiley’s store Fridaj night, October 28th, by the ladies o the Methodist Episcopal church Chicken salad and other eats will bt sold: The patronage of the peoph in the community will be appreciated. Deny Rumors That A. L. Owens Running Theatre Rumors spreading here that A. L. Owens is interested in the operation of the local motion picture house is emphatically denied by Alton Harri son and E. G. Arps, who comprise the new managerial staff of the theatre. “Mr. Owens is only interested in the project as owner of the building,” says Mr. Arps, “and we are not op erating the show for him.” BIDS REJECTED FOR ASSETS OF DEFUNCT BANK - Judge Daniels Asks Bank To Continue Process of Liquidation — »■ A request has been issued to the Branch Banking and Trust Company as receivers of the United Commer cial Bank, instructing them to retain the assets of the defunct institution and run out the executions on all those who were able to pay, by Judge Frank Daniels, of Goldsboro, in a hearing Saturday, it was reported here today. These assets, including real estate, mortgages, and notes, were sold in a public sale here on the first Monday in September at auction and after each had been bid on singly they were sold in a lump to A. L. Owens, who bid $5,730 for the lot, which bid was later raised by S. A. Ward to about $6,016. A hearing was held to deter mine the legality of this increase in bid. Judge Daniels returned to each bid der the amount of his bond and his bid, and all money submitted to him for the purchase of these assets with the instructions that the Branch Bank ing and Trust Company resume their work of liquidation of the bankrupt institution by collecting from all those whose accounts with the bank are good. Information here has it that B. G. Campbell was the only man in the county who has been served an exe cution for the amount he owed, dol lar for dollar, during the liquidation procedure, while there are numbers of notes in the assets which are list ed as goou. There have been a num ber of good accounts, it is alleged, that have been settled for less than their value. It is not known now when the as sets will be sold again, but when they are advertised every item is supposed to be listed separately with some de scription of it, and every item sold separately so that it will bring the utmost in value on the face of its worth. Four men who have been interest ed in. this matter from the angle of the depositors were Roy Manning, O. A. Chesson, S. A. Ward, and W. L. Whitley. Mr. Whitley secured an order for the first sale, possibly be fore the Branch Bank had conclud ed its liquidation process. MUCH WORK FOR POOR DONE HERE -<$> Many Garments Are Cut at Sewing Room in Court House Recently “The Plymouth sewing room at the courthouse, under Mrs. Jim Normans management, has cut many garments, and quite a number of the garments have been made, where the mother was not able to sew,” says Mrs. W. C. Brewer, welfare worker. "The service rendered by the Ply j mouth ladies in this work is greatly appreciated by the welfare workers and by those who have been bene ■fited,” continued Mrs. Brewer. “Also Miss Eugenia Patterson and the coun I ty club ladies have cooperated in a 1 wonderful way, sewing and cutting garments at the different club meet ings for the needy in their communi ties. “The Red Cross cloth is meaning a lot to the school children of our coun ty, and it is hoped that the school attendance will be greatly improved by the help of needed clothing that has been provided in this way. “The supply here is nearly exhaust ed because of the great demand. It is hoped other shipments will soon be received here.” 133 Present at Recently Organized Sunday School There were 133 present at the new ly organized Charitable Brotherhood Sunday school that is being each Sab bath afternoon at 2:30 in the lodge hall on Long Acre road. I his is pos sibly more than the town schools can boast of. The place was so small that it was decided not to have classes, but Rev. Richard Lucas, pastor of the Baptist church, made an interesting talk to the assemblage after a program of singing. It is expected that an an nex will be added to care for the crowds. 82 Years Old, Never Made a Bad Political Prediction; Says Roosevelt Is Sure Winner No need to worry who will be the next president of the United States, as Governor Franklin De lano Roosevelt will be in the ex- j ecutiv mansion, according to John son Ward, of this place, who has never made a wrong political pre diction in 48 years. Mr. Ward at the age of 82 years has been retired as a candy sales man for 5 years, but has never lost his keen ability to forecast political results. While plying his trade he has traveled at some time or another in almost every state in the Union and has met person ally Presidents V/ilson and Hard ing. I HUNTERS KILL 3 DEER IN ONE DAY Party of Five Have Very Good Luck in Hunt at Lake Phelps By S. P. WOODLEY Creswell.—A very successful deer lunt hack of Lake Phelps was had •ecently by a party composed of Messrs. Aaron Davenport, Edgar Woodley, jr., Milton Woodley, S. P. Woodley, and Harry Starr. The day previous four deer were run, but every diase lost on account of a very heavy fog which suddenly blew in from the 5ea. Members of the party were much leprcssed owing to their complete Mure, so they decided to stay for another day, which proved to be a record-breaker for deer hunting in this locality. A very nice buck was first brought down by Edgar Woodley a bont 8:30 a. in., and about three hours later another, but smaller, one was killed by Aaron Davenport and Har ry Starr, who both took cracks at it,i and each shot taking effect. Then the third buck was killed by Milton Woodley after an / exciting foot chase was made by the killer to get in position. He used a high powered rifle of medium bore and made fair shots at a distance of from 200 to 250 yards. Mr. Woodley was; accompanied by S. P. Woodley, who did not shoot, due to the distance, as; he was carrying a shotgun, which is | commonly used for the sport. The; first bullet struck the deer in the upper part of the shoulder, which j turned the buck a flying flip-flop. He i missed his second shot, but the third shot took effect just behind the left ear of the animal, breaking his spine.' He was a very noble animal, and he made a gallant effort to save himself. | The young men lost their first chase —a large buck and a real lord of the wilderness— and they also let pass three does. Altogether the hunt was a great success and everybody iwas much elated. --- Edenton Colonials Defeat Locals, 19-6, Last Friday The Edenton Colonials defeated the Plymouth High School Trojans there last Frdiay, 19 to 6. Sexton featured for Edenton, while Gurganus, who was injured, went into the game in the last two minutes and made a touchdown as he received a pass from Sears for the only Plymouth score. Large Crowds Hearing Rev. C. H. Richards Crowds continue to attend the meet ings conducted here in the Christian church by Rev. Chyles H. Richards, of Mariemont, Ohio, who is doing i some good preaching and is conduct ! ing a good campaign with music as a j feature. The church is filled to its capacity nightly. ' -- | Outen Gerock Visitor In Town Last Tuesday Outen Gerock, of Ahoskie, snappy left-handed first baseman of the hden ton Colonials in the Albemarle Lea gue last season, was in Plymouth on Tuesday, securing information for the Federal Government in its survey oi chain stores. He was with John Dix on of Young’s for a time. Creswell Club Meets Creswell.—Mrs. R. T. Hopkins en tertained the Creswell Home Dem onstration Club 1'hursday afternoon. Twenty-one members and four visi tors were present. After the business session was over the following program was rendered: How to prepare holiday meals, by Miss Patterson; piano duet by Misses Theda Hopkins and Florence Leitch field; a trio, by Mesdames Walter Starr, Sidney Smithson, and Sexton Holmes, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. R. T. Hopkins. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Tommie Holmes in November. His first prediction was that Grover Cleveland would be elect ed in 1884, and since then he has predicted the election of Benja min Harrison, William McKinley, Theodore Roosevelt, William H. Taft, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding, C 'Ivin Coolidge, and Herbert Hoover. He discouraged Democrats here by predicting A1 Smith’s defeat last election. “Roosevelt will be swept into office. Not over three states and maybe only two will he fail to carry. The Democratic standard bearer will sit at the head of this nation in 1933. Mr. Roosevelt has developed faster than any candi GET RELIEF FUNDS I VJ A fund of $1,000 is in the bank here, held by the Washington County commissioners to be used in welfare work in this county. This money was the first of a series of allotments of relief funds that is available for use of the needy. It was drawn from the loan of $815,000 by the Reconstruc tion Finance Corporation to help needy and the unemployed. This money is designed to care for emergencies for the period from Octobr 1 to October 15, and the second allotment for the last of the month will be made in a few days. Distribution of this money will not be made until a method of dis tribution is decided upon and then Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Brewer, wel fare workfers, will work according to a plan outlined by State offic ials. In the meantime, cloth for needy school children and flour is being distributed for needy purposes that have arisen in an emergency. It may be that a plan of public improvement will be inaugurated so that those who need the aid can secure it by a little work. YOUNG TAR HEEL FARMERS MEET Creswell Chapter Holds Its Regular Session Last Friday Creswell.—The Creswell chapter of Young Tar Heel Farmers held its reg ular meeting Friday afternoon. A very interesting program was pre pared by the program committee and each boy on the program responded to his part. These meetings will be held at leasl twice each month during the school year and from time to time the pub lic will be invited to attend. The boys are realizing the value and benefits of their club work and they are really showing interest in their work. The program was as follows: Talk on trip to State Fair by Foresl Snell; Talk on the value of soil im provement by Lewis Alligood; jokes by Joe Baker Davenport; talk on soil formation and transportation, Dockie Davenport; song by Ernest Daven port; and recitation by Mercer Still man. In outlining the program of work, C. H. Rabon explained to the club some things that can be done to pro mote the work for this year. Thirteen From County Listed As Contributors Thirteen names were on the list from Washington County in the News and Observer Tuesday morning of contributors who had sent at least $1 into the campaign fund that greeted Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, Dein ocratic nominee for President, who was in Raleigh on that day. Names follow: Frank P. Wall, Ra leigh; W. L. Whitley, J. K. Reid, Z. V. Norman, George W. Hardison, Plymouth; J. C. Gatlin, B. A. Daven port, W. T. Alexander, W. D. Peal, O. R. Armstrong, E. R. Woodley, Creswell; L. E. Hassell and C. L. Bailey, Roper. | SPEAKINGS s_ Solicitor Larry I. Moore of New Bern, will be the speaker at a meet ing that will be held in the Roper School Building at 8 o’clock on the evening of October 28, under the auspices of the Democratic Party, it was announced today by W. R. Hampton, chairman. Thad Eure, Democratic presi dential elector of the first Con gressional district, will speak at Cherry School on November 3. Congressman Lindsay Warren will speak at Creswell some time the week of October 31. There will be a speaking in th court house here November 4. date that I have ever observed,” said Mr. Ward. “Can give no reason at all for my ability to predict successfully political results, only I know in this case that in a depression the poor man who is suffering will repudiate the party in power, and then it seems to me that the Dem ocrats have a good man at the head of the party,” said Mr. Ward. Mr. Ward, who is a brother of the late Dr. W. Ward, is sure that North Carolina is safe for Democ racy. These brothers have been important in Washington Coun ty affairs for a generation. SEEK TO GET HOSIERY MILL LOCATED HERE Chamber Commerce Gets Quick Answer To Advertisement j A leter of inquiring has been re* | reived by the Plymouth Chamber of ! Commerce from a hosiery firm in the ' Piedmont section of North Carolina ■ as the result of an ad inserted in the | High Point Enterprise revealing the advantages of Plymouth, i This letter came from a well known firm, Delco Hosiery Mills, with D. B. T. Dell as president, located in a Pied mont town. This firm monufactures men’s socks. ; Here are excerpts of the letter: "With reference to your advertis ment in yesterday’s High Point paper, please advise what facilities and in ducements you have to offer to a ' small, but up-to-date hosiery mill. This mill employs 35 people regularly. “'It is a new mill with the latest type of machinery, having been in business a year and run day and night solid time since the first day it open ed.” The commercial body has written Mr. Dell seeking information on the requirements of a hosiery mill and as soon as this is answered the organi zation will reveal the inducements and concessions that it can make to an incoming firm. _ SCHOOL NEWS FROM ROPER -<$> Grade Mothers and Teach ers Hold Meeting Last Wednesday -® Roper.—-The grade mothers and the teachers met at the school building on Wednesday afternoon, October 19, and discussed means of distributing cloth for welfare work among the needy children. They also planned a Hal lowe’en party for Friday night, Oc tober 28. An admission of 10 cents will be charged, the proceeds to go for books for needy children. The freshman class met at the home of Olibe Mae Windley on Tuesday night, October 19. The sophomore class held a meet ing at the home of Margaret Windley on Friday night, October 21 The eighth grade parents are: Mr. R. I. Collins and Mrs. R. T. Ches son. The ninth grade parents are: Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Peacock. Roper and Columbia played their second game at Columbia Friday, Oc tober 21. Columbia won, 6 to U, Charles Cahoon scoring the touch down. A large group from the school attended. Roper will play Hobgood at Roper Friday, October 28. A good game is expected. Funeral lor H. L. Barnes Is Held Last Wednesday Scuppernong. — Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon from the Scuppernong Christian church for Herbert L. Barnes, of Norfolk, who died very suddenly there Monday morning. Rev. Roy O. Respass offic iated at the last rites. Mr. Barnes was born in Washing ton County May 17, 1888, the son of the late Henry L. and Angie Barnes. He left Washington County when a j lad and for the past 15 years had made ! his home in Norfolk. He is survived I by one sister, Mrs. John W. Spruill, | of near Creswell; one brother, C. F. j Barnes, of Mytrle Beach, S. C.; and many friends. He was a member of the Scupper nong Christian church, having joined ! while a boy, and he was held in the I highest esteem by al lwho knew him , in Washington County and other | places where he lived. Interment was made in the Scup pernong cemetery. Fire Prevention Week Here Beginning 31st Next week, that of week of October 31, will be observed in Plymouth as fire prevention week by the Ply mouth Fire Department. All fire hazards are to be destroyed and all accumulated trash is to be taken from the premises w'hile the attics and oth er rooms used for storage in a home are to be cleaned out to prevent the occurrence of fire. BARREL STAVE PLANT WILL BE CLOSED NOV. 1 Manager Says There Is No Prospect of Operating Through Winter Here is the letter received by C. L. Groves, chairman of the industrial committee of the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce, from A. B. Houtz, in Elizabeth City, in regard to the clos ing of the barrel stave mill that he has been operating in Washington County between Plymouth and Roper. Mr. Houtz is manager of the firm of A. B. Houtz and Sons, Inc., of Elizabeth City, which manufactures in its plants scattered about in differ ent sections baskets, barrels, rollers, staves, and are log and prop shippers. They are said to own a plant here, one in Columbia, and one in Elizabeth City. The letter follows: “Answering yours of the 12th, we regret to have to say that our stave plant will close down about Novem ber 1st. We are unable to sell any staves at all, and what we have made since July we have had to store depending on next season's barrel business taking them. With the sack and basket making serious inroads into the barrel busi ness, it is a question whether w'e do not already have more staves on hand than we will be vble to market next season. I I 1 I We would like very much to con tinue operating, but if you were to offer to finance our operation through the winter, we would hesitate to op- . erate further for fear we would be 1 unable to market the product and get back our investment. Under the circumstances, we feel it vdould be unwise to assume such a risk in the face of present business conditions, much as we know the need of employment and much as we re gret our having to close down. We appreciate your writing us, however, and to know the industry will be missed.” -<S> GETS $7.20 WEEK FOR 350 WEEKS Widow of Herman Hart Is Beneficiary of Ruling by Commission -•- I Upon finding that the death of Herman Hart, whose lifeless body , was taken from the murky waters of | the Roanoke River here about April | 20, was the result of injuries by ac cident in the course of his employ ment at the Hampton fisheries here, a compensation award was made to | the widow of the deceased by the North Carolina Industrial Commission ! it was learned this week. The suit for compensation was ! brought by Zeb Vance Norman and P. H. Bell as attorneys for the plain tiff against W. R. Hampton and the Maryland Casualty Company. The defendants were required to pay to the widow, Georgia Hart, and six minor children, $7.20 a week for a period of 350 weeks. A receipt from the widow will acquit all the claims. It wa. also stated in the ruling I that the defendants were to pay the | funeral expenses of Hart, not to ex ceed $200, to pay costs of medical at tention, and to pay the cost of the hearing. Hart, a colored man, was thought to have died from heart trou ble before falling into the river while in the employ of Mr. Hampton at the time of the occurrence. Hilton Gordon Manages Theatre in Chatham, Va. Hilton Gordon, formerly a partner in the management of the local thea ter, has opened a showhouse in Chat ham, Va. A large crowd attended the opening night last Wednesday. So far the attendance has been good and Mr. Gordon is well satisfied. Chatham is located in a large \ ir ginia county that has a population of 60,000 people. His theater is fully equipped. He has rented fixtures and all the works ready for business, Woman’s Auxiliary To Sell Sandwiches, Etc. Roper.—The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Episcopal church will serve oy sters, sandwiches, and hot coffee on election day at Sexton’s store. TO CELEBRATE SETTLEMENT OF FIRST COLONY County People Urged To Become Members of Association Invitations have been issued to peo ple in Washington County to join the Roanoke Island Historical Association which has been incorporated under the laws of North Carolina for the cele bration of the 350 aniversary of the birth of English-speaking civilization in America on Roanoke Island in 1934. This urgent information of the need pf the support of the people in this section came from W. O. Saunders, widely known editor of the Elizabeth City Independent, who is president of the organization, and who is serving an executive director with a number if notables associated with him in the effort to put across the event. Vice presidents of the body include Josephus Daniels, editor o' the Raieigli News and Observer; Tin : ias C. Darst Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina; Dr. Fran; Porter Gra ham, president of thi tiversity of North Carolina; Dr, \ Newsome, secretary i.f the hi :. i1 commission pf North Can lira r« sec ary; Frank Page, head nt the Ralei n branch of ihe Wachovia Bank , .ust Co., as seert:ar Dr. R B. Dram, formerly rector af St. Pat;!' tip . pal church in Edenton, ua~ elected historian with in executive comniiiti working un ler the hoard of directors, composed \\ . O. Saunders, chairman; Angus Dhu Ma: Lean, Washington; W. D. Pruden, Edenton; Charles Whedbee, Hertford; Dudley Bagley, Moyock; D. B. Fearing, and R. P. Etheridge, of Manteo. The board of directors carries such names as A. B Andrews, of Raleigh; Henry R. Dwire, director of public re lations of Duke University; Henry L. Stevens, former national commander uf the American Legion; Dean H. Dobson Peacock, rector of Christ Church, Norfolk; and a number of others. The cc/cbration on Roanotte Island in 1934 will not be an exposition, but the association will endeavor to re create in part the Roanoke Island of 1534 and in a primitive settmg re-en act the drama and rur i f the first settlements. I .id I Teen is at work on a play, t.lnle 1 red Koch will direct its prodt; .on. A real tribe of Indians will used with old kort Raleigh reb'.. It. “Executn Tfices for the organiza tion com - .i.i invitation to people in this cot; every walk of life and to every ib endant of early settlers in America , nntribute gift or mem bership to t • work of this associa tion. “There are fu: dases of member ship: Members, $1 a ear: sustaining member, $10 per year; contributing member, $25 per year; patron, $100 annually To every member will be sent a handsome membership certifi cate, which should be framed and treasured as a family heirloom,” says Mr. Saunders. Funeral Services for John Congleton Wednesday Scuppernong. — Funeral services were held from Scuppernong Chris tian church Wednesday afternoon for John Congleton, familiarly known to every one as “Uncle John," son of the late Joseph and Fannie Congleton, of Beaufort County. Rev. Roy O. Respass officiated. "Uncle John” had a paralytic stroke about two months ago and has been confined to his bed ever since. He was born in Beaufort County July 11, 1855, and was a resident there until 1919, when his nephew, with whom he lived, moved to this county. He became a member of Scuppernong Christian church in 1925 under the min istry of Rev. D. W. Arnold. I. J. Alligood and his children are his only living relatives. Pall-bearers were J. F.. Nooney, jr., G. W. Spruill, H. E. Ambrose, L. M. Davenport, C. C. Cahoon, and P. B. Belanga. There were many lovely flowers. Interment was made in the Scuppernong cemetery. Forestry Demonstrations Are Scheduled in County R. W. Graeber, extension forester of State College, will be in Washing ton County November 9 and 10 to conduct two demonstrations on forest management with R. E. Dunning, farm agent. Mr. Graeber will present a plan whereby the forest on farms here can be made to pay annual revenue as other farm products. These demon strations will be made to thin out the growth in the woods. Those interested in having a dem onstration are urged by Mr. Dunning i to get in touch with him.
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