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|IMII!lll!llllllllllimilllllllllllllllllMimillllllllllMIIMIIIIMII^ § A home newspaper dedicated § | to the service of Washington § I County and its 12,000 people. = fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiir VOLUME XLIII—NUMBER The Roanoke Beacon ******* and Washington County News *★★★**★ _ __ i .I—. ' — < .. 47 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Friday, November 18, 1932 | Advertisers will find Beacon = = and News columns a latch-key to § | 1,100 Washington County homes. 1 flllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllliillllllllllllllllllllli; ESTABLISHED 1889 CRESWELL BABY CONTEST TO END NEXT MONDAY -<s> Parade Held Last Monday; Thirty-Four Entries Competing -♦ Creswell.—Flashily attired in bril liantly hued garb that dazzled as the slanting rays of an autumn sun beam ed down upon them, 34 children pa raded the principal street of this little town Monday vieing for the prizes that were offered by the Parent Teacher Association. But, like all contests, only one could win in the two groups, as far as prizes were concerned but all of the children did win the commendation of the large crowd that lined the road for the school building to the main street as the little boys and girls mov ed along. Little tots were there representing the soldiers and sailors, tennis play ers, clowns, flower girls, gypsies, co lonial dames, farmers, Red Cross nurses, nurses and mothers with their dolls, farm wives, and children rep resenting almost all walks of life. The winner in the group of from 3 to 6 was Jimmy Hopkins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hopkins, who was dressed as a soldier with rifle on the march, while the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Davenport, jr„ Betty Joanne Davenport, riding in a carriage surrounded by flowers, won for the second group. J he contest that has been in prog ress for some time will end this week end. Votes are being cast in A. D. Hatfield’s store, Walker's store, Mrs. H. T. Jackson’s store, and the filling station in the cent-a-vote campaign that will continue the rest of the week to raise money for the reasury of the parent-teacher association. Judges for the parade were Mrs. M. G. Norman and Walter H. Para more, of Plymouth; and Mrs. Fred Rogers, of Columbia. Mr. Paramore presented the prizes to the winners in a short talk immediately after the pa rade. A number of children were hon orably mentioned. Mrs. Lennie , P. Jackson, chairman of the ways and means committee of the parent-teacher association, was in chafrge of the pa rade, assisted by Mesdames A. L. Holmes, C. H. Rabon, Miss Stella Johnson, and Miss Hilda Credle. Following are the names of the nominees for prizes in the general contest ending November 21: Infancy to 3 years: Daphne Gray Williams, Iva Mae Bateman, Curtis Ray Spruill, Charles Leo Barnes, Elsie Ray Snell, Gladys Kathlene Fauston, Norma Orell Riddick. Mollie Jean Riddick, Bettie Louise Jones, Bobbie Ray Jones, Lowell Truitt Stillman, Palmer Lee Stillman, Janet Mar guerite Barnes, Garland Spruill, Bettie Joanne Davenport, Doris Eunice Lamb, Ina Danez Phelps, Robert Ir win Stillman, Marie Swain, Betsy Ann Bachman, Jack Craddock, Dual Jean Davenport, Madeline Stillman, Eveline Millman, Lena Louise Davenport, Doris Davenport, Leroy Spruill, Mar garet Ann Brinn, Malcolm Dawson. Eason, Rebecca Louise Patrick, Joyce Patrick, Margie Tarkenton, Bettie Swain. Three to five years: Lillian Mae Sawyer, Victor St. Claire Alexander, Mary Ellen Stillman, Marina Hoyt Walker, Janet Bachman, Virginia Swain Woodley, Ada Virginia Hop kins, Mildred Davis Woodley, Fran cis Marion Peal, Alton Harris, Clyde Smith, jr., Louise Snell Ambrose, Al bert Harrell Norman, Norma Daven port, Laura Swain, Jessie Mae Eason, Eloise Gibbs, J. P. Davenport, Harry Spruill, Ritta Athlene Spruill, Jimmie Hopkins, Howard Davenport, Horace Davenport, Della Mae Tarkenton, Mildred Respass, Norma Belanga. Large Sweet Potato Is Grown Near Cherry Cherry.—After a mole had eaten several good meals, Mr. L. D. Smith discovered in his patch of potatots what had been left of one big one. The potato was so large that it weigh ed 8 3-4 pounds. He estimated that what had ben eaten off was about 1 1-2 or 2 pounds. Due to the im mense size there ws a bursted place the full length of the potato which a person’s hand would easily fit in. It was grown on the land of Mrs. Eli D. Spruill. Peanut Meeting Will Be Held in Plymouth Some time a week after Thanksgiv ing Plymouth will be host to a meet ing of the peanut warehousemen, growers and cleaners at which time a survey will be made of the problem of growing and marketing peanuta. This decision was reached at a meet ing of the peanut interests in Bethel Tuesday night, when delegate T. J. Swain, of Plymouth, invited the vis itors. The exact date will be an- ] nounced later, as well as the place. I COPY MONDAY 1I kj Correspondents and advertisers of the Roanoke Beacon must have their copy in this office by Mon day of next week, as the paper will be printed on Tuesday in order that the force may have a day off on Thanksgiving Day and also in order to get the paper distribut ed on Wednesday so that adver tisers may have a late chance of advertising before the holiday. Rural correspondents are urged to have their material in the Bea con office by Monday at noon, or their copy will not appear in the Beacon for Thanksgiving week. Advertisers must have their copy in by Monday at 6 o’clock. So the Beacon earnestly requests that all those who will to cooperate with us in this effort. RED CROSS ROLL CALL GETS OFF TO GOOD START Canvass of Town Is Under Direction of Mrs. Cahoon Success has greeted the efforts here of the members of the Woman's Club in ther work of securing memberships for the American Red Cross as the drive ends a week, starting last Fri day with Armistice Day and will run until Thanksgiving. The exact figures showing the num ber of memberships and amount gv en has not been arrived at by Mrs. Minnie Cahoon, president of the club, who is in charge of the canvass, but in a short time, or rather at the end of the period allowed for the campaign a statement will be made. A large number of people are wear ing the buttons that are distributed by the organization, and a few have the service flags in their windows and are displaying the membership cards that are given to those who contrib ute as much as a single dollar. No matter how much is donated by the contributor, only SO cents of the amount is‘sent to national and state headquarters, while the remainder is Wing used in Washington County, and so as Dr. R. L. Whitehurst, sec retary for this county, points out, peo ple should be liberal. The women will continue to call upon various persons in order to se cure as much as possible, as the a mount allotted to Washington Coun ty by the Reconstruction Finance Cor poration is governed by the amount raised for relief purposes in this county. Zeb Vance Norman, chairman for Washington County, is anxious that as many members as possible be add ed to the roll call in this period so that a nucleus for a permanent or ganization can be formed. COUNTY COUNCIL IN MEET FRIDAY Club Leaders Outline Plans For Ensuing Year’s Work -® The Washington County Council of Home Demonstrati n Clubs met Fri day afternoon, November 11, in the home agent’s office for the purpose of planning next year’s work. Miss Helen N. ^Estabrook, home management specialist from the State College Department of Extension work, was with the council to advise in planning their 193d program tef work. Mrs. W. H. Harrison, president, presided. During the business session Mrs. Harrison was reelected County federation president, the vote being unanimous. “Mrs. Harrison has made a wonderful president. Everybody knows how capable she is and we are proud that Washington County can claim her,” said Miss Patterson. Committees Named at Meeting Monday Night A committee composed of Z. V. Norman, W. R. Hampton, T. J. Swain were appointed by the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce to ask Gilbert Davis and Mayor A. L. Owens to serve with them in an effort to secure the location of a hosiery mill here in the near future. It was also decided at the meeting Monday night that W. R. Hampton, T. J. Swain, Z. V. Norman, and A. L. Alexander would act as a steering com mittee to work with Farm Agent R. E. Dunning in getting the organiza tion here of a tomato exchange. They will begin work at once. A. L. Alexander and T. J. Swain were appointed as representatives of the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce to attend a meeting of peanut grow ers, warehousemen, and shellers at Bethel Tuesday night and report on their visit at the next meeting. START GUESSING AS TO WHO WILL BE POSTMASTER Number Applicants in Field For Job Now Held by A. L. Alexander -® Who will be the next postmaster in the Plymouth post office? That is the question that will be a subject of discussion for some time to come, as it is usually the case that the predominant party in national af fairs appoints its proteges to the Fed eral offices in the United States. For the past several years, since the time of President Woodrow Wilson, the Republicans have been in power nationally and they have been appoint ing their disciples to Federal jobs and now that there has been a change in the voting, many of these will lose their offices. A. L. Alexander, postmaster in Ply mouth, will likely feel the brunt of the custom when President-elect Franklin D. Roosevelt gets into the White House at Washington, as Mr. Alex ander has been an ardent Republican for a number of years and has been very active in party affairs. This has brought upon him the wrath of the political scalpers, and they will probably give him a hot time in re taining his office to the end of his term in March, 1935. Mr. Alexander is un der the impression that since no charges will hardly be preferred a gainst him that he will serve out his appointment. l lie devout Uemocrats disagree witn (him, asserting that if one president appoints a person to office then an other president can revoke his appoint ment any time that he sees fit or de sires to do so. Mr. Alexander will plead his cause on his record as post master, which is understood to be very good. Candidates for this office, which pays $2,400 annually, less 8 per cent, are understood to be Mrs. Estelle Mar tin, widow of the late Van B. Mar tin, sr., Harry Stell, Zeno Lyon, E. D. Carstarphen, S. D. Davis, and W. R. Hampton is considering applying for the office. All of these people are ardent Dem ocrats, and they are applying on the time-honored custom that “to the vic tor belongs the spoils,” which simply means that since the Democratic party has been swept into office in national, state, and county affairs then the Fed eral jobs should go to the Democratic adherents. It is not known what the attitude of the people in Roper, Creswell, and Mackeys will be, but it is thought that Democrats will apply for appointments to these offices to replace the Repub licans now occupying these positions. All of this may be speculation. In the Plymouth post office noth ing will hardly be done to remove the clerks, including R. E. Tarkenton, H. A. Liverman, and Miss Mary Gard ner. However, it anuears now the of fice may revert back to a third-class rating, as the receipts of the office are not as good as formerly. If this hap pened, a clerk might be laid off and a general salary slash occur. TRY TO COLLECT ON ASSESSMENTS Executions Placed in Hands of Sheriff Against Old Bank Stockholders A number of executions have been issued and placed in the hands of Sheriff J. K. Reid, of Washington County, for the collection of stock assessments and all notes and other papers that have been used as collat eral in the defunct Untied Commercial Bank by the receivers, the Branch Banking and Trust Company. This came about when a deposit on bids made on assets of the bankrupt institutions by A. L. Owens and S. A. Ward as the result of a public auc tion sale of the holdings of the re ceivers that were sold at the court house door here on the first Monday in October were returned to their owners and the bank required to con tinue its work of liquidation. In the judgment signed here last week by Judge F. A. Daniels, it was ordered that “W. L. Whitley was to be heard in the event that the receiv er deems it wise to make a compro mise on a note or to sell a parcel of land privately and the receiver shall notify Mr. Whitley when the court is to hear a compromise or a private sale of land.” -• Name Appears in Tax List Through Error -s Through an error the name of Mrs. O. A. Chesson was included in the tax list as advertised last week. It was published in the Lees Mills Township list. This should not have occurred. $15,000 NEEDED TO BRING NEW INUDSTRYHERE -9 President of Hosiery Mill Is Visitor Here Last Saturday -* Can $15,000 be secured to aid in capitalizing a new industry in Ply mouth ? This is the serious question that is confronting the members of the Ply mouth Chamber of Commerce who are endeavoring to secure the location here of a plant to manufacture half hose for men that is made of rayon and cellanese, which are popular with the trade at present. The commercialists were told that they would be expected to arrange for the purchase of stock, bonds, or a loan of $15,000 to be used in the re financing of this plant, which is now running day and night to supply the orders pouring into this factory, now being operated in a town in the Pied mont section of North Carolina. This amount is just half as much as the investment already arranged for by D. B. T. Dell, president of the Delco Hosiery Mills, who became in terested in this section through an advertisement by the Plymouth Cham ber of Commerce that he saw in a newspaper. “Now, this mill is employing 35 people,” Mr. Dell told a committee from the chamber of commerce in a conference here Saturday, "and if it moved to Plymouth there would be only about five people brought with me as experts, and the others would be local labor entirely.” “The particular section of North Carolina in which 1 am located is crowded with hosiery mills and fur niture factories. The labor condition is becoming serious, and recently has assumed an undesirable turn. In ad dition, banking and financial condi tions are bad on account of the large number of bank failures and liquida tions.” A building containing floor space of from 6,000 to 10,000 square feet was one of the requirements that could be hastily met in the old Hampton Buildings on Water S' Other places were suggested and could be se cured for this puprose if there should be any trouble in arranging for the Hampton Building. ‘‘The $15,000 would be used part ly as operating capital for the actual expense of moving and for the pur chase of some additional equipment that I would require when I leave this section, as my finishing is done at the present in another plant, and the remainder would be applied to reducing the debt on the machinery,” he said. If this plant could be located in Plymouth, Mr. Dell would move here himself to give the mill his personal supervision and the persons investing in the project in Plymouth could be elected to membership on the board of directors, although Mr. Dell would continue as the principal stockholder. It $15,000 of this amount could be produced in cash, with a guarantee of the payment of the remaining $10,000, then this would probably be accepted by Mr. Dell in the transaction. It might be that Mr. Dell would accept a loan of $15,000 as Plymouth’s in vestment if it were loaned on long time payments. The location of the mill here, if operated on the same basis as at pres ent would employ between 35 and 50 people with a monthly pay roll of $1, 500, which if distributed equally a mong the men and women, would mean much to inspire faith in the business men as well as help those who are desperately in need of em ployment. Mr. Dell has listed among his cus tomers such firms as Wilson Brothers, Hanover Shoe Company, Friendly Shoe Co., Ely and Walker Dry Goods Co., Cooper, Wells & Co., S. H. Kress, and many others. Mr. Dell's equip ment is of the latest type, which is regarded in the industry as a premi um, as those owning the oldest-type machines can not produce the same type of hose which is popular now. Mr. Dell left the conference with the commercialists with the under standing that he was to return to his home and there make a personal state ment as to the business condition of bis concern and then send it back to the local people to use as a basis of argument for securing the needed funds. It is expected that a body of the commercialists will go to the place of the present mill and there ascertain the possibilities of aid Mr. Dell do something about moving it to Ply mouth. The mill is being operated now at a profit, and Mr. Dell has no reason to move except the labor and banking conditions in the Piedmont. -• Craven farmers have started their meat curing project for this winter by placing 4.UOO pounds of meat in the local ice plant. 500 Women at County Meet Of Home Clubs Last Friday DECEMBER 10 IS SET FOR DRIVE AGAINST RATS — «— All Farmers In County Are Urged to Cooperate in Pest Campaign -® By R. E. DUNNING The farmers of Washington Coun ! ty will enlist on December 10 for a [ one-day battle against the rat pest, mankind’s most destructive mammal. Many thousands of dollars’ loss every year is caused by rats in Wash ington County, and rats are found on almost every farm. Rats yearly de stroy or consume property worth at least $2 for every rat. They cause disease and menace health. No one wants these pests about the premises. R. E. Dunning, county ageist of Washington County, is directing the local drive. The campaign will be conducted according to a plan perfect ed by the Biological Survey of the United States Department of Agricul ture. The bait that will be used is also prepared under the supervision of this Federal Bureau. In each com munity in the county there will be a local distributor to handle the bait for his section. , The method to he used will make it easy for every one to get rid of his rats with little effort and expense. Three kinds of bait will be furnished, namely, fresh hamburger, fish, and ce real, so that all rats will find at least one of them to their liking. To each of these three baits will be added the new raticide, powdered red squill. If the baits are used according to direc tions, they will not norm, ly kill dogs, cats, poultry, or human beings, only rats and house mice. This material has been perfected by the United Jjitates Biological Survey and is the safest and best rat poison known to 1 science. Each package of prepared bait con tains enough material to rid the aver age farm or business premises of rats, making about 100 small baits. There is nothing more to add, simply ex pose the bait in small pieces about the premises that are infested. Full in structions for using the baits will be included in every package. Under a cooperative arrangements, the baits will be furnished at whole sale cost, making the special campaign price of 50 cents. Bait will be fur nished to any one in the county, but it is necessary to reserve the bait in advance. To be sure of getting bait, write or telephone the office of the county agent. Rats are highly migratory, so is hoped that every one will cooperate to free Washington County of rats on the 10th of December. Interest your neighbor. Talk rats every place you go from now until December 10. The elimination of rats from an entire community can be accomplished only by organized effort. TEACHERS AND PARENTS MEET -a, Short Business Meeting of Creswell Group Held Friday Night -«> Creswell.—The Parent-Teacher As sociation of Creswell held its regular meeting Friday night, November 11, in the school building at Creswell. A short business meeting was held, at which time each member was urged to encourage new members to join. Also to make an attempt to get 100 per cent attendance of old members. Mrs. Brewer also made a short talk on the subject of the hot lunch started here. She urged the parents to do nate anything they might have to be used in the lunch which is served three times a week. Te picture given each month for the highest percentage of attendance of parents was won by the tenth grade. The meeting was then turned over to the program committee. Every body was invited to the first grade room, where a social hour was en joyed by all. Miss Eugenia Patter son was the leader of the entertain ment. A number of interesting games were played. Mrs. Brewer rendered sveral selections on the guitar. A de licious course of cake and punch was served by the hospitality committee under the direction of Mrs. C. S, Smithson, chairman. Services at Mount Zion Saturday and Sunday Rev. Hallet Brickhouse, of Colum bia, will preach at Mount Zion Sat urday night, Sunday morning and Sun [ day night. Everybody invited. HIGHWAY BODY WILL CONSIDER BRIDGE PROJECT Matter Will Be Presented At Next Meeting of Commission -« Information has been received here that a highway project that proposes to bridge the Roanoke River at a point below Williamston and the construct ing of a direct route from Plymouth to Edenton through the Cashie Neck section of Bertie County will be con sidered by the North Carolina High w'ay Commission at its next meeting. This project has been advocated by the Plymouth Chamber of Commerce and J. D. Phelps and others of the Cashie Neck section for a number of years. Agitation for such a route has been renewed and petitions endorsed by a large number and now has been signed by the Bertie County commis sioners. Leland Kitchin, of Scotland Neck, highway commissioner of this dis trict, and j. C. Gardner, of Washing ton, district engineer, were in Wind sor Wednesday looking over the pos sibilities of the project. Maps, blue prints, and other data were furnished by J. A. Pritchett. An assurance was also given that the matter would be laid before the road commission. The proposed road and bridge would give a direct route from Ply mouth and points south into Eden ton and northern points, saving more than 40 miles of travel necessary to cross the Roanoke bridge at William ston and the Chowan bridge near Edenton. The petitions signed in Plymouth recently were to the effect that a road would be sought up the Roanoke Riv er to Hyman’s Ferry and across the Roanoke River at Hyman's Ferry into Bertie County across the Cashie river at Sans Souci at the nearest point to connect with the highway leading to Merry Hill. -9 Agriculture Class At Roper Elects Officers -® Roper.—On Wednesday, the Young Tar Heel Farmers Club of Roper High School elected new officers as follows: President, Ben Snell; vice president, Floyd Asby; secretary, Edward Mar riner; reporter, Henry Starr Everett; adviser, B. G. O’Brien. After the election of officers, a pro gram of work was then set up to fol low during the year of 1932-33 school term: Father and son banquet, weiner roast, attend camp at White Lake, chapel program, hold meeting once each month, support athletics, keep an accurate record of all farm projects. 1 he Young I ar Heel Club of Roper has the largest classes that has ever been held in the school, and by fol lowing the program will have a suc cessful year’s work by having a large number of boys in the class. Statement Is Issued by O. Henry Drug Store -» Fear that there might have been some misunderstanding in the impres sion made in the news item of their store closing on Sundays, the O. Hen ry Drug Store has asked the Beacon to make this statement: "In July the O. Henry Drug Store entered an agreement with the other drug stores that one drug store would remain open each Sunday. After three months this agreement was violated by one of the other stores without any notice to us. For 10 years the O. Henry Drug Store has been closed on j Sundays, but from now on, in view j of the circumstances and in self-de | fense, we will remain open every Sun day.” -® Turkey Dinner Will Be Served Friday Night -*■■■■ -■ The ladies’ home missionary so i ciety of the Methodist church will ■ serve a turkey dinner with all the trimmings that go with it, also chick ! en salad and cream almond cake, Fri day night, November 18th, in the | Brinkley store next to Nurney’s Un dertaking Establishment beginning al | 6 o’clock. -1> Three Deaths in County From Tuberculosis in 1931 There were three deaths in Wash ington County in 1931 from tubercu losis of the respiratory system, it was learned today from the Health Bulle tin, issued by the North Carolin; Board of Health. Two were colorcc and one white. REPORTS SHOW LOT OF WORK DURING YEAR -O Mrs. W. T. Harrison Again Elected President of Federation -® The Washington County Federation of Women’s home demonstration clubs held its semi-annual general conven tion Friday afternoon in the Plymouth High School auditorium at 2:30 o’ clock. The meeting was called to order and presided over by the president, Mrs. W. H. Harrison. After a song by the entire group, Rev. R. H. Lucas, pas tor of the local Baptist church, was called on for the invocation. He also made a brief and interesting talk on “Trees.” This was followed by the address of welcome by Mrs. George W. Bowen, the response being made by Mrs. Edison Davenport, of the Mackeys club. During the business meeting, offi cers were elected, Mrs. W. H. Harri son being unanimously reelected to succeed herself as president for an other term. In making their general reports on the year’s work, each club had some original way of reporting, some pre sented dialogues, some playlets, others told of their work in story form. The most interesting presentation, probab ly, was the Alba Club’s report. An other feature of the program was vocal trio by the Bowen sisters, a parody on “I Love You the Best of All” with words pertaining to the club. At the close of a most interesting program, the silver trophy cup was presented by W. C. Manning, sr., edi tor of the Roanoke Beacon, to the club which had the best attendance, largest number of new members, and the largest number of members that had paid their dues. The cup was awarded for the third successive time to the Pleasant Grove Club, it having 31 members present at the convention, 18 new members, with the dues of all members paid in full. As the closing song, “America” was sung, and the benediction was pro nounced by Rev. W. H. Harell, of the local Methodist Episcopal church. In 1914, under the supervision of Miss Alice McQueen, first county home demonstration agent, a group of public-spirited women came togeth er and organized the first woman’s club in Washington County. The club was then divided into four groups, Plymouth, Roper, Creswell, and Pleasant Grove. From these four have sprung 16 very active and ambi tious which form the federation. These clubs have reached the most remote sections of the county and brought together the country people, creating an atmosphere of congenial ity and staunch friendship between town and country alike. Uninterrupt ed, this clan of women, ever changing but ever earnest, have worked and en joyed the best in the realms of home improvement, better gardens, prettier yards, easier canning; and last, but not least, social contact which has prob ably has meant as much as anything else to the members. At Friday’s meeting, there were a bout 500 representatives present at the general convention. All of the 16 clubs were represented except Cres well. According to canning reports given by these clubs, there has been enough meats, vegetables, fruit and berries canned to feed practically all of \\ ashington County through an other year of depression. Enough warm and useful garments have been cut and made by club members to care for several hundred poor children. SWINE EXPERT AT CRESWELL - m Farmers Asked To Bring Problems to Dr. Staton Tomorrow By C. H. RABON Creswell.—Dr. R. B. Staton, veter inarian and swine specialist for this district, will be in Creswell Saturday afternoon, November 19, to talk to the farmers concerning the diseases of swine. Any farmer who has nay kind of swine trouble is asked by Dr. Stat on to bring their hogs to him. There is no charge for this and the farmers of the community are urged to come ‘out and hear about how to prevent further swine troubles. Dr. Staton will be here around 2 o’clock, so farmers are asked to be here by that time and hear what he has to say. The meeting will be held somewhere on the streets or on the school grounds.