North Carolina Newspapers

^■iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiii^.' 2 A home newspaper dedicated = = to the service of Washington = 5 County and its 12,000 people. H fiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiniiiiimiiiiitimiiiiiiiiiiiiimimiiiiiii.~ The Roanoke Beacon ******* and Washington County News ******* Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, ■ riday, November 16, 1934 fllUnJIlHIlJilHMimminflf!!.':'!!! illtJi.f !f'!!? I J S Advertisers will find Beacon r f= and News column- a latch-key to rj UOO Washington Or •' anes. ESTABLISHED 1889 VOLUME XLV—NUMBER 46 TEN AUTOISTS CITED TO COURT BY PATROLMEN —®— Warn Drivers Against Bad Brakes and Driving Without Lights -® Crusading patrolmen haled 10 peo pled into magistrate’s courts in Wash ington County last Thursday and Fri day when they stopped and cautioned numbers of drivers of motor vehicles who were violating the traffic laws. The defendants were charged with most of the minor violations, ranging from the operation of ?. horse-drawn vehicle w-ithout lights >o the operation of a motor conveyance without brakes and with improper lights. No intoxi cated drivers were discovered. Three patrolmen with their motor cycles pointed three different direc tions stationed themselves at the in tersection of Main and Washington Streets with Chief of Police Brown aiding them, and they stopped close to 100 motorists and warned them, citing to court the number mentioned above. Only a few of the number were as sessed any fines. Most paid the costs and repaired their automobiles or made them suitable to pass inspection which was the main purpose of the drive. In many cases improper lights meant that the lights might have been improperly arranged on the car. Defendants included: A. Hassell, no brakes and no rear light; Herbert Spruill, improper lights and no li cense; Roy Paul, improper lights; S. O, Price, improper lights; C. T. Rob bins, improper lights; H. E. Harrison, improper lights; H. I. Davenport, improper brakes and lights; G. B. Bas night, improper lights on a mule and curt; N. W. Spruill, improper lights; William James, improper lights. In charge of the group here was Patrolman A. C. Rodman, of Washing ton, now stationed in Williamston. Helping him were W. L. Mewborn and J. L. Folger. Mr. Rodman was of the opinion that they would he here again soon, and the people of the county are urged to have proper brakes, proper lights, and a horn on their cars or trucks, as well as license tags. COUNTY AGENT KILLS HOG BEAR Animal Raiding Corn Field In Long Acre Weighed Nearly 500 Pounds W. V. Hays took time off from his farm agent duties last week to bring back to town a 490-pound hog bear of the black variety which he shot down on the farm of II. L. Respass in the Long Acre section of Washing ton County. Photographs of the large animal were taken by Mr. Hays. It came to the attention of Mr. Hays that bears were raiding the corn planted near a forest on the farm of Mr. Respass. He had been there be fore but could not get a shot at the animals, although the tracks of sev eral were found next morning. But on a night last week Mr. Hays with Buck Davenport went down to get their bear. Hidden in the woods they saw the animal as he came out for his meal. He sent five shots into the head and body of the animal. Crowds went down to see the huge animal when he was exhibited here last week. -«• Art Exhibit Being Shown At Plymouth High School Plymouth High School is quite for tunate in being able to exhibit to the school children and to the residents of this community during the after noons of this and next week one of the finest collections of paintings by both modern artists and the masters which may be found in America to day. The exhibit was obtained from the Colonial Art Company of Oklahoma City for display for only one week. A very small admission will be charged, the proceeds of which will go to the school. It is planned to buy pictures will all money which is raised in this manner. Miss Nellie Tarkington has charge of the exhibition, and her manage ment has already aroused much fav orable comment. Miss larkington is herself an amateur patron of art, and she is well fitted to explain each pic ture. She has fitted up the room just opposite the maijn entrance where she will be glad to receive all those who might be interested in the display. -® Will Everett Grows Large Sweet Potato -® Will Everett, of the Cross Roads section, of Washington County, is ex hibiting a sweet potato grown on his farm that weighs 6 pounds and 3 ounces. It is one of the largest ever grown in this section. It is of the Cuban yam variety. It is shaped ob long, almost like an egg. Enrolling the President Five-year-olr' Phyllis Smith perches on President Roosevelt's desk to hand to the Chief Executive his annual membership card in the American Red Cross as that organization’s annual Roll Call gets under way throughout the nation. Acting Chairman James L. Fieser of the Red Cross looks on as the President renews his membership. [| FARM NOTES | j By W. V. HAYS, County Agent | jV-' The county agents arc called to a meeting at Tarboro on Friday for information and instructions on handl ing the Peanut Reduction Contracts offered peanut growers for 1935. Infor mation relative to this will be carried in the paper next week. -$ Additional cotton exemption certi ficates amounting to the ten percent on allotments were given to four hundred and twenty eight (428) grow crs this week. This helped quite a bit on the certificates most farmers had to buy. Some who had sold ail their cotton left these additional cer tificates in the county office for sale. Cotton producers who have a sur plus of exemption certificates and 'wish to transfer these to others should bring these certificates to the county office. Transfers made by ginners and others are not legal and it is rather dangerous nr might at least he embarrassing. -S' I saw a nice patch of pine timber ruined this week from borers and worms. Wood for tobacco curing was cut lsta summer causing this trouble. Pine timber should be cut during the winter months and such trouble will be avoided. There are a number of cotton ex emption certificates in the county of fice that have not been delivered. These should he called for soon, other wise it may be hard for us to dispose of them at the regular four cents per pound. Times must be getting better in Washington County. The county committee met Wednesday and for the first time had no cases to discuss. Farmers wishing assistance with farm debts, etc. may get assistance by ap- j plying to their nearest committeeman. ! These committeemen are: K. FI. I.iv erman, Edward S. Blount, 1.. S. ! Thompson, L. E. Hassell and .1. W. Starr. -S> Junior Club to Give Baskets to the Needy Thanksgiving Preparations ade being made to give Thanksgiving baskets to the poor in Washington County, it was announced today by Mr. Gordon Nor man, an officer in the Junior Wo man’s club. Also a bazaar is being planned by the same organization for the last of this month. The club sponsored a fashion frolic ! during October with high school girls as models. Also the club was represented in the Aemrican Legion parade on Armistice Day. Proceeds from the fashion show amounted to $10. and a bracelet was given to the girl representing the club who was announced as queen. Other girls par ticipating in the frolics were entertain ed at the November nteetin. Pro ceeds from the frolic were used in sanding a child to the hospital. The membership committee report ed 25 new members. Mr. Walter Roberson Hurt In Accident Wednesday -® Mr. Walter Roberson, prosperous farmer of the Holly Neck section ol this county, was seriously hurt in an automobile and cart collision Wed nesday. Details of the accident could not be learned immediately, but it is understood that Mr. Roberson was driving his team home when the ac cident took place on the highway near Pleasant Grove church. Mr. Roberson, who is 60 years old, suffered a stroke of paralysis some time ago but lie continued active un til the accident. OVER 600 ATTEND MUSIC FESTIVAL Roper High School Event Was Much Enjoyed Last Friday -® Strains of music filled with all of the emotion that characterizes old time bal lads and modern syncopated tune^ is sued front the instruments of talented musicians at the fiddlers’ convention held in the Roper High School audi torium last Friday night. Over 600 attended. W. B. Chesson was awarded the $1 prize for being the ugliest man pres ent, taking the award from other nom inees who were sent to the stage by popular choice* of the large audience. In this contest were Frank Wilson, Berry Ambrose, Dr. W. T. Gibson, and J. E. Phelps. James Ambrose took first prize in the violin contest with \V. E. Phelps, his only opponent, getting the second best award. Delbert Patrick carried (off $3 offered for the best banjo pick ier, with C. II. Lamb claiming the sec j ond prize of $1.50. Joe Spruill, the only other contestant, played a couple | of good tunes. Max Cara wan annexed the $3 award for the best on the guitar, with Er nest Davenport running him a close second. Ernest Davenport won the harmonica first place for the $1 prize, with Melvin Davenport. Marvin Snell, and Cecil Craft opposing him. | Miss Ruth Blackburn (who plays a I cornet in the Roper orchestra) was i winner of the $2 award for the best rendition on the accordion, and her only compctitior was Melvin Daven port. Stuart Lewis was given $1 for being the best hog caller in a group that included Marvin Snell. F. L. Da vis and Louis Davenport. High spots of the entertainment that were not in the contest was the sing ing of a trio composed of Misses Mar I ;Jaret Chesson, Ruth Windley, and Lucille Lewis. Also very* popular with I the audience were numbers played by the Roper community orchestra, com prised of nine members. Tom Norman was awarded the prize in the clog-dancing, with Wilbert Sex ton pressing him to earn second place and with Marvin Snell and Whitford Swain as the other opponents. In the tap dancing, Miss Evelyn Arps and her pupil, Miss Virginia Ayers, were ranked first. Other competitors in cluded Miss Virginia Oibson and one boy, Asa Johnson. 1 lie Belhaven band, composed of three musicians, James Ambrose, C H. Lamb, and W. It. Carawan, won the award against \V. It. Phelps’ hand, which is composed of Mr. Phelps, Louise Davenport, Shelton Chambers, Delbert Patrick, and Ernest Daven port. Judges were J. K. Aiken, J. O. Highsmith, and Shep Brinkley. I. J. Kellnm, principal of the Roper school, was the director. Columbian Peanut Finn Offers Storage Service “Our plant is anxious to cooperate with the communities which our plant • serve for the benefit of the peanut Growers and by storing a quantity of peanuts and keeping them off the mar ket during the harvesting season will help to stabilize prices and probably be of more general benefit t<» growers throughout the season," says H. C. SmitherSj president of the Columbian Peanut Company. “North Carolina has its own peanut industry, and we should all pull to gether to promote and keep the in dustry in North Carolina. Therefore, Columbian storage warehouses are maintained in order to keep the pea nuts at home in order that the mills may be able to mill them during the current season,” concluded Mr. Smith ers, SAY CONTROL OF COTTON NCEDED TO ASSURE PRICE Believe State Would Be Forced Out of Production Without Control "Revoke the -cotton c/omrol pro gram,’’ declare Charles A. Sheffield, or State College, "and you will force X-rth Carolina out of cotton produc tion. "Keep the program, and North j Carolina growers will be assured of selling their allotted production at a fair price.” By adjusting tiie nation’s production of cotton to the market needs, he said, the control program will maintain cot ton at a price which wil enable North Carolina growers to make a profit. If the program is discarded he con tinued, .southeastern growers will be forced out of cotton product’ :i b\ the competition of grower- in the -outhwest, who can produce it at half the cost of raising it in this state. Freed of restrictions, the southwest ern growers will expand their produc tion until the price goes down below ! the cost of growing cotton in this state Sheffield stated. They can still make money ai prices that would ruin North Carolinians. I cxas alone can pr xluce 2a,000,000 hales a year, more than enough to sup ply the world, and at prices that would force competing growers out of busi ness. J. b. Criswell, farm management specialist at State College, has point ed out that in Texas cotton can he raised at a cost of $2.80 to $4.50 i hundred pounds. Oklahoma, Arkan sas, Arizona, and Louisiana can raise it almost as 'cheaply. In North Carolina, according to R. E. L. Greene, of the College depart ment of agricultural economics, it cost $7.99 a hundred pounds to raise cot ton in 1932, $7.28 in 1933, and $7.2 > in 1934. Funeral for Mrs. Sykes Held Here Tuesday i --♦- i funeral services were held Tuesday at her home on Washington Street 1 for Mrs. Payton Sykes, 36, who died suddenly at her home Monday morn ing. Heart trouble \va< ■Grid to have caused her death. She had just com pleted her cooking duties and was drinking a cup of coffee when she ud denly said, "Oh, me,” and slumped to the floor, dying in five minutes. She had suffered before with heart attack', hut was thought to have been getting along well before death. Two children and her husband survive. In terment took place in the Mcthodi t cemetery at Hardens with Rev. R. 1 Lucas officiating. Schedule cf Home Club Meetings for Next Week Schedules of meetings for the sev eral home demonstration clubs for the coming week were announced by Miss Patterson, as follows: Monday afternoon, November 19th, County Bridge. Tuesday afternoon, November 20th. Pleasant Grove. Wednesday afternoon. November 21st, Swain. Thursday afternoon, November 22. C reswell. Friday afternoon, a-member 23rd, Alba. Saturday morning, curb market. On Wednesday morning and Wed nesday immediately after lunch, the 4-H Roper girls club will meet. Thursday morning. the Creswell and Cherry 4-H clubs will meet. Good Shows Booked at the New Theatre Here The management of the New The- ' atre announces the very best produc tions available have been purchased and will be shown at early dates. Ply mouth is fortunate in having such productions booked in as much that larger cities even nearby arc not of fering them and certainly not on such early dates. Cherry 4-H Club Organized Thursday Of Last Week The Cherry 4-11 club was organized at Cherry school building Thursday morning, November 8. The girls elect ed officers as follows: Leona Wood ley, president; Irene Spruill, vice prc> 1 idem; Marie Phelps, secretary and j treasurer. Miss Patterson will be back in two weeks to Cherry scho.d. She I gave all the girls in the 4-H club pat terns of doll dresses to see winch one can make the bed drc and win the ! prize. -<$> Franklinton Fair Has Excellent Exhibits -® The Franklinton community fair compared favorably with the State Pair insofar as agricultural exhibits were concerned, report observers of the Pianklin County event. Armistice Day Is Observed Here With Eiabrate Program FARM CENSUS TO BE TAKEN ABOUT FIRST OF YEAR Bureau of Census is Making Final Arrangements For Survey '[lie Bureau of the Census i> now making preparation* for the census of agriculture, which will be taken begin nin.g January 1, 1035, for the calendar \ ear < f 1034. This enumeration will have UFiioia! significance, not only because of the devastation and havoc wr ught by the drought, but because m the kanges in farms and ranches and in the utilization of land brought about by the distressing agricultural conditions of the last few years, ac cording to Director William I.. Austin. Aiway- cm idered one of the most important activities of the Censu* Bu reau since the inception of the enum eration of farm statistics in 1840, the i -rthcoming census of agriculture will provide more urgently needed informa tion than any of it- predecessors. Aft er 1840 the farm census was taken every 10 yc:-.:w until 1925, when the need for local and ba-c statistics be came so gr at that a mid-period or quinquennial census was authorized. The enumeration is now made every five years. Although the censu> of 1935 will i . or pi a ..lie • i! y all of the major items >f intreest to farmers, the schedule will : k only about one-third as many ques lions as did the census taken in 1930. This schedule has been designed to provide for gathering the greatest a mount of hade information that can he a- -embled rapidly and tabulated in d minimum of time. The statistics are required at the earliest possible moment so that agricultural may be assisted in going forward with other industry. Among the agencies having numer ous programs expected to remedy mal adjustments in American life that will benefit from the census of agriculture are those which have to do with acre age adjustments, .subsistence home stead . marginal lands, land utilization, soil erosion, farm credit, farm housing and labor and unemployment. Of course, all public works and industries are more or less influenced by agri cultural conditions and agricultural statistics because agriculture is one of [lie great basic industries. To the end that the census may be ucco-ful, it is ncecwiry to have the hearty cooperation "f all farmers, all agricultural agencies and the business interests. The widest possible dis • emination of information is import ant so that evey farmer will relize the extent and need for full and accurate returns. All farmers and ranchers are urgent ly requested to write for sample farm schedules in order that they may save lime and have their records in the >cst possible shape when the enumer ator calls. Agricultural agencies, schools, and newspapers in closest Audi with agriculture are asked, like wise, l<> write for these sample farm schedule and to give the census all •ossible assistance in this work. Inquiries for farm schedules nr oth ;r information pertaining to the cen sus should be addressed to Bureau of he Census, Department of Commerce, ^Washington, J). C Master Alvah Alexander Wins Contest Trophy Scuppernong.—Alvah Wilbert, Jr., • 'll of Mr. anil Mrs. Alvah \\ . Alex mder, w ■ *ii a special engraved trophy n the national baby contest, sponsor 'd by Sears Roebuck and Co. Fol lowing is an excerpt from a letter to Mrs. Alexander: “I have followed the developments in our national baby contest very closely, and am glad to announce that i your baby has been selected as a win- 1 ner of a special engraved trophy. “The difficulty in judging over' 100,000 entrie so that each picture would receive careful and impartial consideration prevented earlier dccis i ns, but we believe you will agree tiiat fairness to everyone was more important than speed in the selection of the awards." Mrs. Alexander's baby was one year old the twenty third of October. Holly Neck Church Group To Sponsor Supper Friday -« The Ladies Aid Society of the Holly Neck Church of Christ is giving an oyster and chicken salad supper on Frida} evening, November 23, at the homestead formerly occupied by Mrs. Seaton Woodley, near Heaslev station just be} < ml the Hull} Neck church. The proceeds will be used for the eneiit of the church. The public is urged to attend. ( GETS SUIT FOR 9c 1 >-—_/ Mr. Donaldson, of near Ham ilton, spent the most money with E. H. Liverman during his nine days sale that has just closed, it was announced by Mr. Liverman. This entitles Mr. Donaldson to his choice of any suit of clothes in stock, which will cost him only 9 cents. Mr. Liverman urges Mr. Donaldson to come in at once and get his suit. NEW WARRANTS FOR 1935 COTTON WILL BE ISSUED Will Recall Certificates Not Used This Year and Give Out New Ones -» New cotton tax-exemption certifi cates will he issued next year to the growers who do not use all their 1934 certificate.-', Dean 1. O. Schauh, of State College, ha.-' anonunced. The Agricultural Adjustment Ad ministrati n will recall all certificates not used this year, lie said, and ex change them for new icrtificates of a different color, if the Bankhead act is continued in 1935. The decision to reissue -urplus 1934 certificates in a different style from those for this year iva> reached after report-' had been received that illegal trading of certificates has been going on. I he use of new certificates next year will also help avoid confusion, Schaub pointed out, as there will then be no question about a grower having more certificates than his quota. Growers who purchased more cer tificates than they will use this year may also trade in their left-over cer tificates and get new issues next year. Schaub added. He observed that this ruling will not affect the right of growers to use their left-over certificates next year; it is only a precautionary measure to check illegal trading and confusion. Schaub also said that a grower who does not have enough certificates for all his cotton this year may hold it over and sell it under his next year’s certificate if he prefers not to buy cer tificates this year from other growers. BETTER COTTON SEEN THIS YEAR This State Has 29 Percent Strict Middling or Better Grades 1 lie weekly cotton grade and staple reports issued in Atlanta showing the quality of ginnings for states in the southeast continues to reflect high | grades for the ginnings this season, 1 notwithstanding that ginnings in re cent weeks have been lower in grades than cotton ginned earlier in the sea son. Ginnings in Georgia, Alabama, ■ North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia show a range from 85 per cent to 92 per cent for extra white and white cotton combined. A great pre ponderance of these designations is Middling and higher grades. The pro portion for spotted cotton is consider ably smaller this season than for last season to corresponding date. Tinges , and stains are scarcely represented, being in negligible proportions this season thus far. 1 lie grades for Georgia ginmngs are better than those fc^r any other south eastern state, as measured by the pro portion for Strict Middling and above (white and extra white). Almost half of the cotton ginned in Georgia to date 46 per cent, has been strict middling and higher grades, in comparison with 42 per cent for Alabama, 37 per cent for South Carolina. 2d per cent for North Carolina, and only 10 per cent for Virginia. ! Creswell Society Observed Week Of Prayer Recently \ Creswell. The Woman’s Missionary' Society of the Creswell M. F church observed the annual week of prayer] on Wednesday, November 7. TJie meeting was divided into two sessions, the first beginning at 5 o’clock and continuing until 6:30. At this time, a , lunch was served by the social com- j mittee. The second began at 7 o’-! clock and lasted until 8:30. The topic was “Moving Forward Through Prayer.” The foreign phase of the topic was discussed during the first session, and the home phase dur ing the second. Both sessions were led by Mrs. Lennie P. Jackson, presi dent. A liberal offering was received for both home and foreign specials A large percentage of the membershi] was present. PARADE MONDAY IS FEATURE OF DAY’S ACTIVITIES Celebration Ends with Sup per and Dance for the County Legionnaires Tramping of marching feet to the accompaniment of the- rattle of drum oitl the sharp bark of officers ringing above the din o' the parade was heard here once more on Monday, when time was rolled back for 16 years in celebration of the signing of the Ar mistice which ended the w rid war. Civilian attire was discarded for the day, as fighting men of years gone by once more donned their uniforms to bring back memories of the war days of 1917 and 1918, when lives of the cream of American manhood were poured out on the foreign battlefields ir, the defense of Dem-.rr- > and f r the peace of the world. In the same line of march with the Legionnaires who fought in tlie most atrocious of all wars were two score or more sons of the cx-soldiers who were as proud of their daddies as any hero-worshiping child can he when his father is on parade. The patriotic enthusiasm surged into greater fervor as the blaring notes of the bands sounded on the chilly air tunes of the war songs and music that praised and lauded tile loyalty of the soldier and the greatness of the oun try which he served. Into this joyous ccn-i n was w ren the sad as well, as with somber voice and lowered heads the legionnaires heard Commander C. M Cowan read the names of those who died in the service or who have passed on since the memorable confli t Miss Ruth Blackburn blew taps t< add to the militaristic memorial of the dead com rade. Mixed with the sadness and hap piness of the occasion was the humor ous spots here and there in the event ful day. hi the parade there was Char lie Weeks leading a donkey, represent ing the one which was blown to bits by a shell as he was leading the ani mal into the fray loaded down with dynamite years ago. There was the float with Lloyd Gil bert as the soldier and L. Y. Landing a> the sailor Following them was the ambulance and the Red Cross nurses who took care of the wounded dough hoys. J. E. Aiken, with his musicians from Roper, Plymouth, and Creswell, made famous the role of the army band conductor. Leading the parade was Lloyd Hor ton and Wilton Ayers on horses. Bob ’I etterton and Goldie Simpson wrere color bearers, carrying the Legion flag and the United States Stars and Stripes. O. R. Armstrong and J. J. Rodgers composed the color guard. Jesse McNair and I). A Hurley were in one of the floats standing at atten tion. Among the beautiful floats was the one of the Junior Woman’s Club. Nurses and girls representing peace and liberty were in the floats. Also in the line were a number of local au tomboiles which were appropriately decorated. At the evening supper were about 35 legion members who chatted .if old times and with Lloyd and Louis Hor ton leading and David Hurley adding his tenor every veteran joined in the singing of songs of romance, war an ! revelry that were predominant in the war period. Barbecue, brunswick stew slaw and coffe were served. The day was climaxed at night when about -40 couples with a number of spectators enjoyed the American Leg ion dance at the Plymouth High School gymnasium. J. If, Aiken and picked musicians from his band of the morning composed the c rchestra that played for the dance. Added into the celebration of the occasion was the usual religious ob servance as the Legi mtiairc- in a body attended the Grace Episcopal church on Sunday morning when they heard Rev. J. Sidney Matthews, of Wash ington, deliver a strong sermon on the sacrifices 01 mankind, mentioning that he was in the war himself, not as a chaplain but with a rifle like sm other doughboy. Names of those who were memor ialized and who died in action follow: James K. Jethro, alter whom the lo cal post was named, Ronald Daven port, Alfred Alexander, Oncsimus Craddock, Edgar Barite-, George Har rison, Avory Gaylord, Clarence Aus bon, Hilliary Arps, Nathan McAllister, <■ harlie \\ bite, Charlie Warren Ga boon, Frank Sawyer, Maurice Austin, Lloyd Chesson, and Bosie Ambrose. ~— — ■ ■ — —1-— — The tobacco crop of Caldwell 'Conn | ly has averaged over 32 cents a pound this season.