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r A home newspaper dedicated = to the service of Washington = County and its 12,000 people. |s iimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiimiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiii? The Roanoke Beacon * * * * * * * and Washington County News ******* I Advertisers will find Beacon § and News columns a latch-key to = 1,100 Washington County homes, niimiimiiNiHiimimtHHiiimiimiiiMiimiiiiiiiimiiiMimiiT VOLUME XLV—NUMBER 1 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Friday, January 5, 1934 ESTABLISHED 1889 tumimiimiiiimir REQUESTS FOR CROP LOANS NOW BEING RECEIVED -$ Organization of Local Loan Group Completed at Washington Applications for crop and livestock loans are being received by the Wash ington Production Credit Association, with headquarters in Washington, N. C., and Washington County is a mem ber of the five-county group that or ganized this body. The central office of the group will be in Washington, X. C., and those in this county who wish loans through this governmental agency should see W. V. Hays, county agent, or J. W. Starr, of Creswell, vice president of the body and director for Washington County. Temporarily the central office will be located in the farm agent's office in Washington, N. C., in the post office building until permanent arrange ments can be made. J. B. Patrick, of Washington, N. C., was elected president of the organi zation when it was formed last week. J. W. Starr is vice president and di rector from Washington County; J. W. Jarvis, of Swan Quarter, was nam ed director for Hyde County; L. E. i Hassell, of Roper, Tyrrell County; and ; H. H. Cowen, of Williamston, for Mar 1 tin County. One-half million dollars is to ue , made available for all crops and live stock production purposes in the five county area, fifty dollars is to be j the minimum that one farmer may j borrow, while the maximum is almost I unlimited for ordinary farming pur- 1 poses. Those here who wish more informa tion on this matter may apply to Mr. | Hays or Mr. Starr, or Mr. Hassell, i who will give them such data as they ! may need as to the method of secur- j ing loans. Application forms for loans are al ready in the hands o fthe secretary treasurer and will be given out im mediately. Arrangements whereby farmers of each county can fill out their applica tions in their own communities will be made in the next few days, and these points will be announced. Every ecort to save the farmer from all un necessary delays in obtaining loans is the major ai mof the association. The loan association is to be farm er-owned and farmer-controlled under the direct supervision of the Credit Production Corporation of Columbia, S. C. It is President Roosevelt’s own plan to make a permanent organiza tion to finance crop and livestock pro duction. This form of credit is to take the place of the seed loan and the regional loans of the past. All farmers who desire satisfactory credit should use this source of credit in their new year's business. SANITARY WORK NOW UNDER WAY IN THIS COUNTY Construction of Sanitary Privies Urged; CWA Furnishes Labor Under the auspices of the CWA and the North Carolina State Board of Health, all citizens of Washington County who do not have sewerage and who live within 300 yards of each other (either in an incorporated town or in the county) are required by law to build and maintain a sani tary privy according to specifications in Special Bulletin No. 507, dated June, 1933. The CWA has allotted 800 privies for Washington County, and all labor is furnished free. The property own er or tenant in charge has only to fur nish the building material. This project must be finished in 10 weeks, and all property owners are urged to take advantage of this op portunity to have their places of res idence, as well as that of their ten ans, made sanitary while the cost will be about 40 per cent of the regular job before the 10 weeks are out. This sanitary privy law is positive ly compulsory, and all citizens of the county are urged to take advantage of the savings effected by prompt ac tion. Remember, all labor is furnish ed free, and the property owner or tenant in charge has only to furnish the material for actual construction, and the CWA will furnish the labor from men of the communities who are in need of employment. For details, see Mr. Renzy Sawyer, Creswell, or C. L. Jackson and D. A. Hurley, Plymouth. -® A gross income of $313.45 was se cured by Paul Lylerly, 4-H club boy of Granite Quarry, Rowan County, fro m300 baby chicks purchased last winter. Number of Marriage Licenses Are Issued Marriage licenses issued last week by Mrs. Mary O. Sawyer, register or deeds, follow: Charlie Weeks to Mrs. Tabitha Dav enport. Plymouth; Garfield Oliver and’ Bertha Jethro, Roper; A. G. Lassiter. New Bern, to Miss Esther Jordan, Creswell. Colored: David L. James to Odell James, Jamesville; W. Robert Mc Dowell to Fannie Moore, Roper. TEACHERS CAN SECURE WORK THROUGH CWA Should File Applications With Superintendent J. W. Norman Unemployed teachers in Washing ton County can be employed if they will place their applications for em ployment with James W. Norman, ■ superintendent of public instruction, ' with the request that he endeavor to find them places in the CWA employ ment bureau for teachers. A representative of the program for emergency relief for educators in North Carolina was here Thursday for a conference with Mr. Norman, Mrs. ^ W. C. Brewer, and others who are in charge of the CWA work in this coun ty The Federal government lias allot-, ted $45,000 per month to North Car olina for the employment of 900 teach- \ ers in this program, and Washington j County will have a quota of from lve j to ten teachers that are eligible for • this work or maybe more. The State organization is interested j in literary classes, vocational educa- , tion, vocational rehabilitation, general adult education, and nursery schools, 1 and every effort will be made to ar range for this work to be carried on in this county by those who are eli gible. Mr. Norman was advised by officials' to proceed to organize and conduct classes under the rules and regulations of the organization without regard to quota and until additional information has been imparted to him. Those interested should apply to) Mr. Norman, who will, in turn, take1 the matter up with A. T. Allen, of Ra-1 leigh, state superintendent of public instruction, and between these two gentlemen they will endeavor to get relief and jobs for all of the teachers in this county who are eligible for such consideration. -$> THREE FACULTY MEMBERS OFFER RESIGNATION —®— J. Frank Furches To Take Up Work Outside of Teaching -e> Three members of the faculty of the Washington County public schools have tendered their resignations to the officials for their acceptance, it was announced here today by James I W. Norman, superintendent of public instruction. The one that has pro-! voked the most talk was that of J. Frank Furches, math teacher and coach of the Plymouth High School, who has handed to the officials a ten tative resignation which is expected to be permanent and the officials are seeking his successor. In addition to his school work, Mr. 1'urches was well liked here on ac count of his athletic ability as he was a third baseman and captain of the town baseball team last summer and the promoters of this sport here were of the opinion that he would be here for the same post next season. Definite information as to where he is going and when he wil leave is not available here today, but it has ^een learned that he has accepted an pffer from an organization that offers him more chance for future advance ment as well as an increase in salary. Miss Martha Chesson, of the Roper faculty, has resigned on account of her mariage to Raymond Spruill, which took place in the Little Church Around the Corner in Xew York City during the holidays. Her successor will be determined next week. Miss Mary W. Stewart, of Roper, a teacher of the third grade, has resign ed on account of ill health, and her successor will be named i na few days. Makes Good Profit From Flock of Eighteen Ewes -e \V. \V. Warden, Laurel Springs, | Alleghany County, reports a gro>s in come of $9.14 per ewe from a flock of .eighteen ewes during the past year, j The 18 animals produced a lamb crop of 161 percent and the wool clip was "'X Pounds per head 1 CONVICT CAMP HERE HEADED BY GAYLORD New Chief of Camp Took Over Control First of This Week -$ The Washington County unit of the prison system of North Carolina has been turned over into new hands this week and from now on W. Henry Gaylord will be the superintendent of the local stockade and will be in charge of the labor of the convicts. Mr. Gaylord assumed the duties of superintendent, succeeding L. L. Bas night, who has been in charge for years, as Mr. Basnight resigned, ef-; fective on the first day of the year,! in order to become keeper of the Washington County home. Assisting Mr. Gaylord in working the prisoners will be J. E. Oliver, who is also a new guard, having gone on the job just a few days prior to the Christmas holidays, when Mr. Har dison was taken sick and resigned his work with the state. Old men who will continue under Mr. Gaylord are Mr. Moore, who is also a guard, and Mr. Daniels, who aids in getting the provisions and drives the truck for the local camp. These men have been under the in struction this week of A. A. Rowland, of Raleigh, who is a regular staff in structor for the State prison depart ment and who will be here about three weeks acquainting the new officials with their work. Mr. Rowland thinks Mr. Gaylord and his staff will soon be so that they will render the state very effective work in this capacity and as soon as they are thoroughly acquainted with ! their work he will leave them to do the work. Mr. Gaylord is well known here, as lie has been a member of the city council for years. -* I MR. S. W. BEASLEY DIED YESTERDAY -^ Well Known Local Citizen Is Victim of Heart Trouble Samuel Wesley Beasley, highly re spected citizen, died suddenly at his j home here Thursday afternoon at 1:30] o’clock from heait trouble. Apparently in his usual health, Mr. j ■Beasley went to the Norfolk Southern Station here early in the day and re-| ported for auty. He complained at 1 that time that he wasn’t feeling well. I Employees at he station advised him! to return home and rest, but he con- ! tinued on to his work. However, a short while later he was forced to stop work, and was taken to his home, j wli re he became gradually worse and i died a short while later. Mr. Beasley had been active in the , transfer business here for 50 years, during which time he gained the con- i fidence of every one with whom he came in contact. He was 76 years old and was active up until a few hours before his death. Mrs. Beasley, with two daughters, Mrs. Jerry Hayes and Mrs. E. R. Jack son, all of Plymouth and one son, Mr. Sam Beasley, of Charlotte, sur vives. Funeral arrangements had not been completed late Thursday, but :t is likely that the last rites will be con ducted Sunday afternoon fr >m his iate home here. -® Wrong Feed Causes Cows To Eat Dirt or Chew Wood Dairy cows often eat dirt or chew on wood or bones because they do not get the right feed and that the ration is deficient in mineral matter. This element is supplied by legume hays, such as cow pea, soybean, clovtr and alfalfa when grown on lands not de ficient in lime, and by a grain ration ( that contains as much as 30 percent of wheat bran, cottonseed meal, and j soybean meal. In addition to this ^ ration about two pounds of a mineral; mixture containing equal parts of finely ground limestone and steamed j bone meal should be added to each 100 pounds of concentrate. Cows and! young cattle should have access to a simple mixture composed of one parti of salt to four parts of steamed bone meal. Junior Order To Hold Special Meet Monday The Junior Order United American Mechanics will hold a special meet ing on next Monday night, January 8. All members are urged to be present. 7—\Y. E. Weede, jr., Past Councillor. -$ Beaufort County farmers used 900 pounds of the government prepared red squill bait as a rat control meas ure iu the county recently. FARM NOTES By W. V. HAYS, County Agent ^___' Those who have not signed the to bacco reduction agreements are asked to come to the county agents »ffice and >ign this week. Equalization payments may not be made after January 15th on tobacco sold prior to and including October 7th. -- Forms tor making out these appli cation> and assistance in filing will be given at the agent’s office. Those not >igning reduction agree ments get no equalization payments on tobacco sold previous to October 8th. --. All contracts and applications must be completed before January 15th. -$—— This i> the month to prune and clean up the orchards. It is much better to kill hogs now than later. Meat should stay in cure three days per pound. A fifteen pound i ham needs curing 45 days to keep properly. ^ s —$- ' ; The Washington County farmers Club dinner will be held in Plymouth January 18th at 7:30. Return your card signed if coming. Your wife won't mind your spending an evening in this manner. FARMER IS SENT ! TO ROADS FOR BEATING WIFE —®— Sam G. Respass Gets Two Months Sentence in Court Tuesday -® Sam G. Respass was sent to the roads for two months as the result of his arraignment before Recorder John W. Darden Tuesday morning on charges growing out of his alleged attempts to thrash his wife. Mr. Darden in sentencing Mr. Res pass pointed out that this sentence was to be in a corrective measure rather than to punish and that he was giving him only two months in con sideration of the fact that his fam iyl would need him at home at the expiration of the time. Evidence in the trial tended to show that Mr. Respass was good to his fant ilv and provided for them well, ex cept when he was drinking, and then trouble arose between the members of the family, and he would get violent and commit rash deeds. Mrs. Respass appeared in the court house a week ago and bruises on her face were easily discernible and the evidence tended to show that there were bad bruises about on her body in other places. She testified in court this week that he had not harmed her since the holidays. Much of the trouble came from mis understands about the children, as each parents has one child by a former mar riage and then the couple have four of their own children, making six in the family front three different mar riages. Mr. Respass was a well known farm er in the Long Acre section but fam ily troubles have had him in the court before and each time a fine was as sessed, but Recorder Darden felt that some corrective steps must be taken and this time sent him to the roads for two months. J. t. Jackson, struck By Car, Reported Improving News received here Thursday morn ing indicated that hopes for the re covery of J. F. Jackson, of Dardens, were bright. He was knocked down on the highway near his home last week-end. One leg was crushed and his body was injured. He was taken to the Tayloe Hospital in Washing ton. The driver of the car that knocked the aged man to the pavement never stopped and officers here have little ot no clue to work on to establish the identity of the car. Cars were approaching Mr. Jackson from op posite directions. He had stepped to the shoulders of the road when hit. The lights aided in blinding him. Re-Registration of All Unemployed Is Asked Due to the fact that many have se cured jobs and others have moved a way or have rented land for tenanting for the next year, there will be a complete registration of those who are still unemployed in Washington Coun ty, it was announced today by Luther F. Ausbon, manager of the reemploy ment office here. So all of those who are not now employed in CWA work and who are still eager for employment are urged by Mr. Ausbon to re-register, and ii they do not, their names may not be on the list and they will not be ad vised if they are needed. AGENT’S REPORT OF WORK DONE DURING YEAR 1933 530 Women and 209 Girls Are Enrolled in County Club Work Following is the report handed to the Washington County Commission ers here Monday by Miss Eugenia Patterson, home demonstration agent, that shows the result of her year’s ac tivities among the women and girls in this county: There were o30 women and 30V girls enrolled in club work during 1933 in Washington County throughout the four townships. These women are en rolled in 18 clubs, 17 white, and 1 colored club. There are 6 4-H clubs! organized in the various consolidated schools in the county. j Assisting in carrying on the work were 08 women distributed through out the county who acted as local lead ers or key women, and three old club girls who assisted with girls’ organi zations. There was one woman help ing with the 4-H work. Both women and girls have an ex ecutive organization or county coun cil, which assists with plans, cam paigns, etc. The 4-H work is teaching "Better Home-Making,” through developing the head for clever thinking, the heart for greater loyalty, the hand- for larg er service, and their health for better living. The women have studied as their major project for the past two years home management, including keeping expense accounts. Nineteen women kept expense accounts as leaders in their respective communities and they' found this very helpful. Forty-eight of our women received certificates in home management for the (special) outstanding work done in the project. This finished our work in this project, so the council has selected clothing for 1934. Caried with the above project have been gardening, canning, yard improve ment, and recreation. During the year the agent has made 816 home visits to 763 different homes had 537 office calls, and 82 telephone calls, spent 121 days in the office and J71 days in til efield. 358 news ar ticles were published, and 1,551 in dividual letters were written, 26 circu lar letter, and 645 bulletins distributed. The number of events at which ex tension exhibits were shown, 2; five leaders’ school were held with an at tendance of 124. One tour was held, this being the yard tour. 224 method demonstration meetings were held during the year with a total attendance of 4,618; 124 result demonstrations were held with 1,673 in attendance. Two achievement days were held, one for women in the fall and one for girls in the spring. 25 women attend ed the state short court. The county was host to the district meeting of home demonstration clubs in the spring, with an attendance of 431 from five counties. 71 recreational meetings were held during the year. I took county council officers to the district meeting of women’s federated clubs. Had 14 girls examined in the 4-H county elimination health contest, took winner to district meeting in Washington. Attended three welfare conferences, held 2 women's council meetings, and 3 girls’ council meet ings during me year, -t-tu women ic ,port ycar-arouml gardens, 162 yards were improved; 494 women grow a vegetable garden during the year. 134 new club members were added to the women’s roll, while the girls gain ed 33 new members. One girls’ camp was held in August, with 42 girls at tending. The home demonstration club wom en canned 54,230 quarts of fruits and vegetables and meats for winter use at a value of $7,044.50, and dried 254 pounds of fruit valued at $25.40. The relief families canned for their own use 20,739 quarts of fruits, vegetables, and meats at a value of $3,155.35 They dried 552 pounds of fruits and vegetables valued at $55.20. The home demonstration club wom en canned for school lunches 3,382 .quarts of vegetables and fruit valued at $582.31. The club canning leaders helped many relief families in their canning. The curb market was held each Sat urday during the year with a total sales of $1,107.43. Home sales re ported and not included amounted to $862.41. Nine cases of pellagra were work ed with by agent. Two new clubs were organized, one colored, and the ’ club at Lake Farms. The club women and agent have co operated with the relief office in any work called upon to do, and the agent supervised teh relief canning and held canning schools throughout the coun ty assisted by the club women. Other clubs are pending organiza tion, which will take place early in January. A brief summary would show that U. D. C. Will Hold Its Meeting Today The Major Charles Louis Latham chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold their regu lar monthly meeting on Friday after noon at the home of Mrs. S. A. Ward. This is to be a business meeting to discus- the year's work, and it is most urgent that every member attend. The meeting will be called to order at 3:30. FARMER URGES ALL TO SIGN LEAF CONTRACT John McAllister, Hard Hit By Agreement, Still Favors It Roper.—John McAllister, of Roper, who at one time grew tobacco on a large scale, i- all for -igning the re duction contract. It will hurt him seriously, probably more than any me else in Washington County, because of peculiar circum stances, but “there is nothing in the world for a thinking man to do but sign,” he asserted. “There is no hope unles there is a deep cut in the sup ply." ''I was one of the first men to sign for the first reduction. I did not know at that time what basis would .be used in reducing the crop. When the second contract came I hesitated to sign. 1 had rented, bought, and sold land within the last three years. The contract goes with the land. I found out it would cut my acreage 75 per cent. “I have seven barns on my place and equipment to plant and cultivate 5(1 acres, which I had been doing be fore the contract and reduction acre age scheme was placed in use, and now under the contract I can plant and cultivate only 7 acres of the weed. “I know of some young land own ers who cannot plant a hill. Due to the fact that their newly cleared land last year was too rough for tobacco, they rented land. They can't rent that land today. They are out. "But I realize that to keep the price we must sign the contract. I am go ing o sign, and I believe that 90 per cent or more wil Isign. County Agent W. V. Hays says I am hurt more than any farmer he knows. "Let’s all sign and if our prices are not fair we can kick then. Should a farmer fail to join us and the price is low, just remember it was you and the others who failed to sign who will be to blame.” -j. Programs At Theatre Here Are Outlined -- "Golden Harvest” opening at the New Theatre Thursday, is directed and acted in a simple and wholesome sincerity. Although there have been other farm pictures recently, “Golden Harvest" seems to have caught the spirit of the premise more effectively. On Friday, "Good-Bye Again,” with Warren Williams nad Joan Blondell. Broadway’s funniest comedy hit. Continuous shows on Saturday with Bob Steele in "Son of Oklahoma," and Chapter 8, “Gordon of Ghost City,” with Buck Jones. Monday and Tuesday, “,S O. S.— i Iceberg." It was filmed away up in i the Arctic wastes, where snows and j icebergs never melt. It’s both educa tional and entertaining. Wednesday, Marlene Dietrich and Brian Aherne in “Song of Songs.” Miss Dietrich gives a marvelous per formance in a role that is a complete departure for her. Here's the picture you have waited and wanted to see—"Saturday’s Mil lions,” playing on Thursday and Fri day of next week. Family Reunion Held At Home of John Carlysle A family reunion was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Carlysle on Christmas with the following pres | ent: Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Thampson, i Washington; Mrs. M. P. Daniel, Bel j’haven; Mrs. Garland Thompson, of ; Rocky Mountffi Mrs. Mittie Dixon, l.ong Ridge; Leonard Dixon, Long Ridge; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Dixon, of j Plymouth; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bail ey, and Mr. and Mrs. Julian E. Boyd, [of Kinston. Including the children, there were 75 present. Dinner was served to the large crowd, ami the evening was sprit by the fireside with the family. a better knowledge of canning, gar dening, yard improvement and home making has resulted from this year’s club work with a total saving of eco nomic value to the county by home demonstration work of $15,838.26, plus the better gardens, better homes, and other work that cannot he properly | estimated. TWO-WEEK TERM SUPERIOR COURT STARTS MONDAY Monday and Tuesday Are To Be Used for Trial of Criminal Cases The January term of Washington Count}' Superior Court will convene here for a mired term Monday, with Monday and Tuesday of the first wc-eh being devoted to the criminal docket and with the remainder of the two weeks to be used in reducing the civil cases on the calendar. There are 25 civil cases on the cal-’ endar for distributoin. Motion and divorce cases will be called at the pleasure of the court. It may be that it will take longer than the first two days to dispose of 11 le criminal docket. Judge R. Hunt Parker, of Roanoke Rapids, will preside unless there is a change made at the last minute. Wednesday, January 10: B. F. Twiddy vs. i. ( Tarkenton. Ameri can Agricultural Chemical Corp. vs. Joe Nowarrah; Wincliester-Simmons Co. vs. W. R. Hampton, et ah: W. T. Freeman vs. G. M. A. Corp. Thursday, January 11th: Dr L. D. LeGear Medicine Company against O. H. Lyon et al; A Davenport against Chicago Mill and Lumber Company; A B. Davenport against J. T. Mc Allister; J. S. Shugar against Smith and Douglas. Friday, January 12th: S. A. Holton against Howard Leary, E. L. Owens against A. C. L. R. R. Company; J. C. Tarkenton against G. W. Ainsley et al: W. T. Phelps against Bank of Creswell. Monday, January 15th: X. D. Peal, administrator, against Estelle Martin, administratriy; H. D. Davenport a gainst Phillip Ambrose; Rocky Mount Insurance Company against T. C. and A. S. Holmes; Reliable Stores Corp. against J. S. Shugar. Tuesday, January 10: Eastern Cot ton Oil Company against L. D. Lamb et al; Lands, Inc. against Jno. S. Brown; Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company against J. H. Leggett; S. B. Davenport against Eastern Cotton Oil Company. Wednesday, January 17th: Deborah Carter et al against W. L. Furbee et al; Mrs. L. M. Adler against John Atamanchuk et al; Lcnora Sitterson against J. T. Bateman; Henry C. Towe against Metropolitan Life In surance Company. Thursday, January 18th: Willis Rob erson against Virginia Electric and Power Company et al. MADE MEMBER OF CODE AUTHORITY Eugene F. Still Named To Advisory Committee of This District Eugene F. Still, general manager of the Plymouth Box and Panel Com pany in Plymouth, has been appoint ed a member of the advisory commit tee in dsitrict No. 24 by the Southern Pine Association by H. G. Berkes, secretary-manager of the organization. This organization is the official ad ministrative agency of the lumber code authority in the Southern Pine Di vision with headquarters in the Inter state Bank Building in New Orleans, La. It is the duty of Mr. Still to assist in the administration of the lumber code in this territory and the organi zation will keep Mr. Still informed at all times as the developments in this code. NEW DOCTOR AT CRESWELL John Mayland Phelps To Take Over Office of Dr. J. H. Harrell Creswell.-—John Mayland Phelps has established himself here as a phy sician and surgeon for the general 'practice of medicine. His office will 1>e located in the same place formerly j occupied by Dr. J. H Harrell, who ! is expected to leave Washington j County. Mr. Phelps is a graduate of Wake 1-orest College and then sutdied med icine in the Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia and then served his in terneship in the Episcopal Hospital in Philadelphia. He has (spent 10 years in preparation for this work. Mr. Phelps is a home-town boy who was born in Plymouth but moved to J Creswell when he was nine years of age and then, after 10 years of prep aration will come back to his home j town people to serve them as a phy sician
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