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iMimimimimmiir A home newspaper dedicated s to the service of Washington = County and its 12,000 people. = The Roanoke Beacon »»»»»»» and Washington County News ★★★★★★★ Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Friday, April 13, 1934 1 Advertisers will find Beacon = § and News columns a latch-key to g § 1,100 Washington County homes. 1 niiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiimiiHMiiiiiiiiniintiiiimiiitiiiiitiiiiiiiiT ESTABLISHED 1889 VOLUME XLV—NUMBER 15 TO HOLD CLINICS FOR PRE-SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN At High Schools of County April 17; Examinations Free of Charge A pre-school clinic has been ar ranged for Washington County anti is to be held all over the county oti April 17 at 9 o’clock, with physician in the county examining the children free to determine their physical fit ness to enter school next September It is required that children should reach their sixth year before October 1 in order for them to enter school or to participate in the school clinic James W, Norman, superintendent ol public instruction, requires that no child expecting to enter school next year miss this clinic. Parents and teachers and all organi zations aiding in school activities should urge that the children attend, so that if the child is handicapped, a remedy can be prescribed and the child rendered the proper medical at tention so that he can enter school in the best of health. Children in the Plymouth section should be at the Plymouth High School building, where they will be examined by Drs. T. L. Bray and C. McGowan; Roper High School, to be examined by Dr. W. T. Gibson; and Crcswell, to be examined by Dr. J. M. Phelps. All children arriving at school age by October 1 are to report to the schools named above nearest to them for the examinations. All clinics will be held on April 17 at 9 o’clock. Colored children expecting to at tend school should report at the Wash ington County Training School in Ply mouth and at the colored schools in Roper and Crcswell. Examinations will be free. Their date for examina tion is April 18 at 9 o’clock. -® Unusual Show At New Theatre Wednesday -® Shep Brinkley has arranged and booked one of the season’s best at tractions for the night show only on Wednesday, April 18. Miss Martha Ellen Nunnelee will present 40 of the most talented pupils in eastern North Carolina. Miss Nunnelee’s company has had many stage performances this saeson and every day brings more de mands from theatres and clubs thru out the state. It is said to be gor geously costumed with the most stunning girls and intricate dances. Among other features are Miss Reda Shirley Messick, the miniature Mae West impersonator and radio star, Miss Edna Taylor (Miss North Car olina), in dance and Miss Lucille Woolard, the sensational acrobatic dancer. W. J. Jackson Back In Government Service - W. Joe Jackson reported Monday at Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Md., where lie answered the roll call of the district supervisor who is in di rect charge of the inspectors of the Bureau of Industrial Alcohol in the Treasury Department. Mr. Jackson’s duties as an inspector will he preventing and detecting fraud in the revenue in connection with the illicit sale and manufacture of liquor. His appointment came from D. S. Bliss, Commissioner of Industrial Al cohol at Washington, D. C. This marks the reentering of civil service employment from which Mr. Jackson was dropped some months ago when the old prohibition law un derwent a change. For three years he served as an investigator in the Bureau of Prohibition in the Depart ment of Justice. Inasmuch as he is a World War veteran, Mr. Jackson was given pref erence in his appointment to this job, as he served on the Mexican border for seven months and then spent a year in service in France. -M 25 Boy Scouts Go On Hike to Welch’s Creek -® Twenty-five boys composed the group of Boy Scouts that enjoyed a recent hike to Welch’s Creek near here The trip called for a round trip of seven miles They took their cook ing tents and also enjoyed target prac tice E H Hicks, scoutmaster, was in charge. Westover Men Make Large Catch of Perch -® Westover.—T. R. Chesson and liis son, Dick, caught 71 speckled perch in a few hours’ time here last Friday. They used hook and line in Conaby Creek near here. It took them about a day to gather in this many fish. This is something of a record around here for hook and line fishing ^ FARM NOTES By V/. V. HAYS, County Agent v-; Xo corn and hog reduction con ! tracts will he received .alter this week, i We have signed about 85 contracts I covering about 17,750 head of hogs. -<§> The tobacco adjustments were com pleted in a satisfactory manner. This , county was not badly out of line. We ! had very little overrun in either acres or poundage. The tobacco grower^ were cut in my opinion below actual production figures, j -$ i The cotton reduction campaign has been closed, a few contracts were | signed too late to be accepted by the state board. Practically every eligible I farmer signed these contracts. They , have all been sent in, and signers , should get a report on these within a few days. -« Checks for tobacco parity payments and rentals should be in the hands of the growers some time during the month. Farmers who plan to raise horses will be glad to learn that a beautiful pure-bred percheron stallion is now on the Wenona farm. 8 CASES TRIED BY RECORDER Defendants Get Off Lightly At Session Held This Week i I i i i Recorder's court had a docket of 8 cases Tuesday, as law enforcement agencies continue their fight on crime with the aid of Solicitor W. L. Whit ley. Judge Darden tempered his jus tice with mercy at the session this week. Wheeler Holley, colored, was found guilty of assaulting his wife around the first of April. Judgment was sus pended upon payment of the costs. Holley has been in court before on this charge. Not guilty was the welcome news received by William Puckett on a charge of larceny. Aaron Pettiford, nuisance, $25 fine and costs. Appeal noted. Bond fixed at $100. i Ida Exum and Lucretia Johnson; j assault with a deadly weapon; each j to pay one-half the costs. I ' Walter McCall, nuisance, prayer for ! judgment continued upon payment of j costs. Eli Cooper, nuisance, pay costs of ! court and judgment suspended. James Snowden, alias James Ar mour. assault; nol pros. Williae Hines, violation of traffic laws; nolo contendre; prayer for judg ment continued to April 14. Roy Lucas, violation of prohibition law; found guilty by jury; fined $100. Appeal noted and bond fixed at $200 | This case was tried April 3, but was not reported in last week’s Beacon. Due to the sitting of Washington I County Superior Court here next week I iK' recorder’s court will be held on | next Tuesday; however, a special ses 1 sion of recorder’s court will be held I on Saturday, April 14. I New Operator Secured For Local Beauty Shop -s William Gangloff, of New York City, is here now and is manager and operator of Shep’s Beauty Salon. He is a graduate of Wilfred Academy of Hair and Beauty Culture and was an honor student. He worked for a time i in the Park Lane Beauty Salon in New York. He left the New York beauty school where he was an instructor to accept the place with the local shop. Miss j Marian Brinkley is receptionist and I owner of the salon. Sacred Concert To Be Given At Creswell -<s> Creswell.—The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church will sponsor a sacred concert Sunday evening, April 15th, at 7:45 o'clock, at the church. Miss Stella Johnson is director and will be assisl j ved by members of the different j churches in town in presenting the J program, which promises to be very i enjoyable. A silver offering will be | taken at the door. The public is cor dially invited to attend. Thanks All Who Aided In Federation Meeting -<s \Ve wish to extend our sincere ap preciation to everybody who was on our federation program and helped to intake it a success. I term the meet ing as the best federation since my ; stay in the county began, and every body on the program had a real part 1 in making it so. We just want to thank you again and again. Especially | do we feel grateful to the Creswell people for helping us out so much.— ! Eugenia Patterson, home agent. CLUB MEMBERS OF CHAPEL HILL TROPHY WINNER Secure Permanent Posses sion by Winning Three Consecutive Times By Miss Eugenia Patterson The best federation ever held in , Washington County by home dem onstration clubs was held at the court house last Thursday afternoon at 2:30. This was the best federation ever held I for several good reasons, which are as follows: First: Because the meeting was so nicely presided over by our federa tion president, Mrs. Maude Newberry Harrison. Mrs. Harrison always does and says everything at the right time, j the right way, and at the right place. | This time we wer eespecially fortu nate in having the Creswell orchestra to furnish music for the occasion, and we don't have to hear them play but .once to want to hear them again. The ■ orchestra was made up of the follow ing: Miss Stella Johnson, Mrs. Roy Hopkins, Miss Elizabeth Brinn, Mr. Roy Litchfield, Mr. C. H. Rabon, and Mr. Clyde Smithson. This time we were especially fortu led by Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. R. B. Davenport at the piano. The devo tional was led by Rev. R. R. Grant, pastor of the Methodist church in Ply mouth. We appreciate this helpful part on the program, this being the first time we have had the pleasure of welcoming Rev. Grant to our or ganization. Mr>. George Bowen, of the Alba Club extended gracious words of wel come to the audience and I am sure that every one felt that they were really welcome when she said, “Our homes, our hearts, and our town are yours while you stay, and we hope you will come back soon.” Mrs. W. B. Davenport was just as gracious in her response to the words of welcome, extended by Mrs. Bowen. By this time every one was happy and glad they did come. The roll call and minutes of the last federation were read to the audience by Mrs. L. S. Brey, secretary. The minutes were approved, and this be ing our spring meeting, there was no business except an announcement re garding district federation in Wash ington, which was made by the pres ident. The Creswell High School English department gave two playlets that were enjoyed by all. We appreciate more than we can say their coming to us with such splendid home tal ent entertainment. We thank Mrs. Joe Holmes, who was the “power un seen” (English teacher). Ernest Davenport gave two selections with his guitar and singing; this was es pecially fine and our program was made better by his coming. Miss Ethel Nice, home demonstra tion agent in Pitt County, introduced to us Miss Ruth Hillhouse, director of religious education in the Presby terian churches at Greenville. She was the speaker for the afternoon,] and there are no words that could de scribe the real treat that she was. Her theme was “The Christian Home.” There has never been a speech made or a sermon preached that could sur pass Miss Hillhouse’s lecture. It was so filled with everything fine and up lifting. If every home in Washington County could be like the Christian home Miss Hillhouse put before us as an ideal home, our county would be "a heaven on earth.” Nothing could have possibly been more inspir ing and helpful to a group of mothers and home-makers. 1 hope the seed sown will take root and bring forth much fruit. Our friend, W. C. Manning, sr., was with us, and we wouldn’t feel that we had had a federation if he hadn’t been here. He awarded the trophy to the Chapel Hill club for the third time, which means they will keep it. We congratulate them. Mr. Manning gives this trophy through our local paper, the Roanoke Beacon. Roper Parents-Teachers To Meet Next Thursday -«■ Roper.—Tlie last meeting of the Roper unit of the parent-teacher as sociation will he held Thursday eve ning, April 19, at 8 o’clock. This will he an unusually interesting meeting. Installation of new officers for the coming year will he one of the inter esting features. Mrs. L. S. Bray will he reinstalled as president; Mrs. Skiles as vice pres ident; and Mrs. A. L. Hooker as treas urer. Miss Helen White will he giv en the joh of secretary. Another feature of interest will he the concert given hy Miss James’ band of second and third grade boys and girls. Matters of educational interest to every parent will be discussed at the meeting. Show your interest by at tending. REEMPLOYMENT OFFICE HERE TO BE MAINTAINED Becomes District Office for Four Counties; One of 30 in State Tentative plans include Plymouth a? one of the 30-some off, es to be maintained in this sta* as national reemployment offices, it was learned today front Capas M. Waynick, direct or of the North Carolina Reemploy ment Service. Each of the 100 counties in the state now has a reemployrm nt office. Un der the new arrangement, the num ber will be cut from 100 to 30 offices, and this number will be organized on a regional basis so as I serve the same number of counties. This reduction in th,e force em ployed in operating the-e offices will curtail the expense of the present set up by 70 per cent in personnel. How ever, the number in the regional of fices may be increased; some to take care of the added duties that will nat urally result from the new set-up. Later it is thought that this num ber will be reduced from 30 to 18 of fices, which Mr. Waynjck hopes will be permanent regional Federal-State free employment servic* bureaus and arrangements will be made for such operation of them. Indications are that jthe Plymouth office will be assessed with the duties of looking after this work in Wash ington, Tyrrell, Martin, and maybe Bertie counties, or possibly Hyde in stead of one of the others, as the nearest office to Plymouth is at Wash ington and Edenton. The intended desire to continue the local office speaks well for the work done here in the crucial days of the past CWA work by L. R. Ausbon, manager and Mrs. Clarence Blount, his assistant. Fred Blount also aided in the first of the work, but is now working in another department. Every effort will be made to get this office for Plymouth by those who can help in this movement, and indi cations are now that Plymouth will get the office. Under the new seKtip the office here will become headquarters, tenta tively, for Bertie, Martin, Washing ton, and Tyrrell Counties. -ts> Expect To Resume Work On Relief Projects Soon Idle craftsmen will soon be put to work again in Washington County to complete the building program origi nated here under the CVVA, but which has been at a standstill for the last three weeks, it is thought by Julian E. Gibbs, federal administrator for this county. The building program now includes the completion of the county home, the Plymouth gymnasium, Macedonia colored school, drainage work in Creswell and the community or Amer ican Legion club hall above the city market. Mr. Gibbs has no instruc tion on this, but be has reasons to believe the work will be continued. He is expecting a call to Raleigh at any time to receive more information on this work. Home Agent Announces Schedule for Next Week -<£ Following is the schedule of home demonstration clubs meeting for next week announced by the home agent: Monday, County Bridge. Tuesday, Pleasant Grove. Wednesday, Swain. Thursday morning, Creswell and Cherry girls; afternoon, Creswell Wo man’s Club. Friday afternoon. April 20, Alba. Saturday morning, curb market. Please notice, the curb market will open at 8:15, beginning Saturday morning, April 14, and lasting through the summer months. Come. None From County in Checker Tournament So far as could be determined here today, no entries have been made from Washington County in the semi final checker tournament of this dis trict that will be held in Windsor at the courthuse on April 19 at 10 a. in. Winners will advance to the finals at the Sir Walter Hotel in Raleigh on May 5. Eddie Collins, of Roper, considered one of the best players in this coun ty, along with W. R. White, C. A. Gradeless, J. O. Everett, and P. W. iBfrijnkley, have been urg^d to test their skill with others at the district meet, but no decision has been made. -$ A very Farmers Have Good Sales of Irish Potato Seed -s Avery farmers, who produce certi tified seed irish potatoes, have had inquiries for more than 1,000 bushels of seed. Over 200 bushels 1: ,c been sold to date. Would Annex Scuppernong Township To Tyrrell County HENRY BOWEN SHOT FRIDAY FROM AMBUSH Patrolman for Walker Es tate Slightly Hurt by Unknown Assailant Creswell.—A reward of $100 is be I ing offered by H. G. Walker and J. L. Phelps, agents of the A. G. Walker | estate here, for sufficient evidence to arrest and convict the person or per sons who shot Henry W. Bowen on the night of April 6. Mr. Bowen, 40 years of age, was walking along the bank of Moccasin Canal near Cherry when a shot from ambush entered his left leg and lodg ed under the knee joint above the calf. The shooting took place in front or near the residence of Haywood B. Snell. The weapon was thought to De a pistol. Although the injury will render him unable to walk for some time, it is not thought to be serious unless com plications result. Mr. Bowen was pa troling the canal area under the di rection of the A. G. Walker estate of ficials. Motive for the attack on Mr. Bowen is suspected to his duties as he was looking for trespassers who some times fished up the waterway in the Coccasin Canal which is on and is the private property of the Walker estate. The offenders time and again have been taking fish from the waters of this canal up the stream from where the Walker employees fish. And the Walker estate agents have duly posted the lands and warned trespassers to stay away. However, trespassers have been fishing the stream anyway. Since it is a private stream any fish ing without permission of the owners is violation of the law. Sheriff J. K. Reid is at work on the case and hopes to be in a position to ascertain the identity of the attacker or attackers in the near future. -- Grover Phelps Acquitted Of Larceny in Wayne Grover Phelps, well known young man in this section, was acquitted of a charge of larceny of two diamond rings from Mrs. Elizabeth Watson, of Raleigh, in Wayne Superior Court in Goldsboro Monday. Mrs. Watson was injured in an au tomobile wreck near Goldsboro and was taken to a hospital by Phelps and Johnnie James, who happened along after the accident. The woman testi fied that she felt some one remove the diamond rings from her fingers, but that she was too weak to offer re sistance. Attorney Van B. Martin represented Phelps at the trial. -$ Hollywood Revue At High School Friday -<§> Movie stars will be impersonated by local talent at the Hollywood Re vue, which will he held in the Ply mouth High school auditorium Friday evening, April 13, at 8 o’clock. Pro ceeds from the show goes to the la dies organization of the Grace Epis copal church. A nominal admission fee will be charged. Thirty-five people will be in the cast, including Shep Brinkley at the piano and singers will include Albert Sculley, who will also do a tap dance. A large crowd is expect ed as it is destined to provide much comedy and laughter. Moye Spruill in Middle West City This Week -® Moye W. Spruill, clerk of the town of Plymouth, and also general man ager of the Automatic Shoe Shines, Inc., is expected back soon from Cin cinnati, Ohio, where he has been vis iting the plant of the Crescent Tool Company. Mr. Spruill took the trip in the in terest of ln> new shoe shining device which has been completed. Mr. Spruill is very enthused and wires re ceived here by friends indicate that it will be a big hit with the public when it is put on the market. -®. Local Girls' Glee Club Enters State Contest -® Mrs. E. H. Hicks will leave Satur day for Greenville, where she will en ter her Plymouth High School Girls’ Glee Club in the state music contest. Her class includes 35 talented young singers. Miss Thelma Getsinger is the accompanist for the singers. Mr. and Mrs. Hicks were in Wind sor last week, where Mrs. Hicks serv ed as a judge of the Bertie County High School music contest. I _ I NEW CANVASSER I v-> C. A. Gradeless, well known in Washington County as a repre sentative of the Rawleigh Com pany is now an authorized sub scription agent for the Roanoke Beacon. He will accept new and renewal subscriptions, and it is hoped that those who have not paid up will see Mr. Gradeless or another agent of the paper, be I fore their names are taken from the list. Mrs. Delma Peal has concluded her work as a canvasser. Miss Mildred Marrow has also stopped. Miss Callie Davenport in Cres well is continuing and Miss Mar tha Arnold, of Cherry is also at work. They will continue to ac cept payments until further no tice. JUNIOR-SENIOR BANQUET HELD AT CRESWELL —$— Annual Event Last Wednes : day Night Thoroughly Enjoyable Creswell.—The junior-senior ban-' quet was held in the auditorium here Wednesday evening. The novel fea ture of the decorations and entertain ment was the modernistic keynote ^ which brought forth much comment. Modernistic screens in brilliant gree t colors of spring formed the back-| ground. Fall long-leaf pine and lilies were used in keeping with the senior class coiors. The overhead was grace fully arched with gieen and gold; streamers. A delightful three-course dinner, consisting of boiled ham, potato salad,! buttered rolls, pickles, tomatoes, iced tea, ice cream, cake and after-dinner mints. Place cards and favors fur ther observed the modernistic motif. Miriam Woodley was toastmistress. Hilton Chesson made the response to. the welcome address. Preston Wood ley toasted the teachers. C. H. Ader-1 holdt responded. A toast was given by Marjorie Spencer and responded to by Lillian Brickhouse. To add to the merriment two one act plays were given by the tenth grade, a good-by song rendered by Teadie Mae Gibbs, Ruth Burgess, Marjorie Spencer and Miriam Wood ley, evoked much merriment. Miss Patterson led a number of plays, games and contests. The going on a trip contest between Nclhc Hathaway and Whitford Swain brought forth a roar of laughter, Wiutford winning the contest. Little Clyde Smithson, jr„ and Jimmy Hopkins, dressed as twins, were present as the mascots of the class. Mrs. Chester Hopkins and Mrs. C. A. Swain were present The class was aided in preparing the feast by the grade mothers, Mrs. Clyde Smithson and Mrs. Edgar Woodley. The ninth grade girls served the din ner. An appropriate musical program was given during the banquet by the Creswell orchestra. The junior-senior banquet is always one of the big events of the year. The junior class and those taking part in the event have our highest praise and, thanks. -$ Three New Candidates Announce This Week -® Two new candidates announced their intention of running for the of fices that are available in the county at the last minute this week. Sheriff J. K. Reid also announced, hut his notice of candidacy was expected. He always polls a good vote. J W. Starr, of Creswell, announced this week that he was entering the race for treasurer. He is opposing H. C. Spruill, who announced some time ago. Incumbent E. G. Arps has made no public statement as yet as to his intentions. The first to come out in the open for the office of commissioner is Thomas F. Davenport, of Creswell. Mr. Davenport lias served as magis trate for years, while Mr. Starr was on the board of commissioners for four years back years ago. -® Superior Court Begins Here Next Monday -e Judge Walter L, Small, of Elizabeth] City, will preside over the one-week term of Washington County Superior court that opens here Monday. Noth ing will he considered but the civil docket. Only 25 cases are scheduled for disposition. MATTER WILL BE PRESENTED TO NEXT ASSEMBLY Large Majority of People in Section Favor Action, It Is Believed -® Creswell.—Annexation of Scupper nong Township in Washington Coun ty to Tyrrell County is a movement that is being attempted by a group of citizens in this section, including J. C. Gatlin, J. L. Phelps, and Harry P. Barnes, These men are among a group who are circulating 18 petitions securing the names of those who are in favor of withdrawing their allegiance from Washington and bestowing this same favor on Tyrrell. They intend to pre sent these documents in the 1935 Gen eral Assembly. A mass meeting has already been held contemplating this movement. This township consists of appoxi mately 65 square miles and has 900 votes. A large crowd attended the meeting, and it appeared that there would be a great majority of the 900 voters to sign this document. Five reasons have been presented and are carried on the petitions for reading by the signers. First: Scuppernong Township in Washington County is only 7 miles from Columbia, the county seat of Tyrrell, while it is 30 miles from Ply mouth, the county scat of Washing ton. Second: The agricultural, economic, and business interests of this town ship are closely allied with those of Tyrrell County. Third: This township is connected with Tyrrell County by the Scupper nong River and also by the Columbia branch of the Norfolk Southern Rail road and it has practically the same shipping and drainage problems. Fourth: Annexation would facilitate the supervision of schools, welfare work, agricultural and all other com munity activities usually supervised from the county scat. Fifth: Washington County was cre ated from Tyrrell County in 1799, and while legislative records are not quite clear, a close study would indi cate that it was never the intention of the act to locate the ditiding line just where it was located. These rec ords might have or might not have been intentionally clouded. It is a fact, however, that the logi cal interpretation of the act would locate the dividing line much farther west than at present, and perhaps roughly fit the line of Scuppernong Township on its western boundary. There is nothing in the act which would indicate that it was the inten tion of the legislature to split Scup pernong Township in two parts, leav ing one part in Tyrrell and the great er part in Washington County. In the census taken in 1930 the population of Washington County 11,603, and the population of Tyrrell was only 5,164, although there arc a few more square miles in Tyrrell than in Washington, Tyrrell having 390 square miles, against 337 square miles for W ashington. A large part of the area of Tyrrell consists of swamp land, 13.2 being the average number of persons per square mile in Tyrrell, against 35.5 for Washington County. Parents-Teachers Hold Final Meet in Creswell Creswell.—The Creswell Parent I eacher Association held its last meet 'nf> of the year Friday night. The program was given by Mrs. Roy Hop kins music class. The program, con sisting of piano, violin, singing and toy band selections, was enjoyed by all. 1 wo features in the work of music were added here last fall, piano in struction in classes ami a rhythm or toy band. Mrs. Hopkins has gath ered a group of tots and through her careful instruction has developed a rhythm band that will compare fav orably with any in the state. Those taking part in the program: Florence Litchfield, Dorothy Hath away, Theda Hopkins, Lillian Brick house, Sally Carter, Viva Mae Wil liams, Mary Nooney, Cora Stillman, Billy Hopkins, Neva Patrick, Eula Lee Patrick, Isabelle Patrick, Doris Craddock, Edna Spruill, Ada Virginia Hopkins, Marina Walker, Mary Ellen Stillman, Florence Liverman, Alton Harris, jr.. Phillip Patrick, Walter Peal, jr., Roger Davenport, Harry Walker, jr., and Lena Holden. Mrs. Hopkins deserves a great deal of credit for the interest she has cre ated here in the field of music.
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