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£imiiiiimnmiiiM!iiiiiiiiiiiimiiiii!imiHiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiL 3 A home newspaper dedicated = | to the service of Washington = § County and its 12,000 people. § §iiiiniiiiiiimiiiiiiitiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiin.~ 1 he Roanoke beacon * » * » * ^ » and Washington County News ★ *★*★★★ Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Friday, January 11, 1935 pumiiiiiiHiiiminriimi.’iiiiniHiiHniimiii/ § Advertisers will find Bpacon "• § and News columns a latch-key to § 1,100 Washington County homes Tiiiifiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiitiiiiniiiiiiiiiiii. ESTABLISHED 1889 VOLUME XLVI—NUMBER 2 SUPERIOR COURT IS NOW BUSY ON CIVIL CALENDAR Criminal Docket Was Com pleted Wednesday; Judge Sinclair Presiding Trial of civil suits is now occupying ntion of Washington County Court here yith Judge N. A. Smc!®,,of Fayetteville, presiding, as the ct^tinal dock/t was concluded on Wednesday. Newsome Harrison, jr., and Paul Harrison were asked to pay into the court for O. L. Allen $30 and to pay the costs of the court on a charge of breaking and entering and larceny and to show good behavior for two years under a threat of 12 months on the roads. BUunt, not guilty of lar fenj 17, Pi Itsfon, months on>fcoids for driving drunk. J. B. Bateman, colored, three while 33, white, driving while drunk, error in lower court. Rowland Spruill, attempted larceny, six months on roads. J. B. Bateman, perjury, not guilty, on a bench warrant issued for him. T. H. Jackson, embezzlement, direct ed verdict of not guilt}'. W. B. Everett, bad check, nol prossed. Court will continue next week. Don Gilliam, solicitor of this dis trict, made a report to the court here this week that "I have inspected the office of the clerk of this court during the term, as required by section 934, Consolidated Statutes of North Caro lina, and I find the books and records therein being kept as required by law. ’ This report was approved by Judge N. A. Sinclair. FIRE DESTROYS $3,000 BARN NEAR HERE THURSDAY Calf, Mule, and Much Feed Also Lost on Farm At Dardens —v Smoldering ruins and twisted metal art blf-ak reminders today of the once well-kept barn at the home of G. C. Lilley, near here, which was destroyed by fire last Thursday night, doing damage estimated at close to $3,000. A calf and a mule also perished in the flames that were discovered at 11 o'clock Thursday night. The family was in bed when they were awakened by the smell of smoke and the crack ling of burning timbers. All efforts to save the barn failed, as the fire had too much headway for the crude rural fire-fighting equipment. In the barn was feed for the live stock, a threshing machine and other farm equipment and utensils that were a total loss. A second mule in a stable was led out just in time to avoid being burned. The residence near by was saved by the valiant efforts of friends. This barn was located on the farm of the Getsinger family at Dardens. Mr. Lilley had been living at this place for some time. -® Over 100 Cases Measles Are Reported in County -* Measles are sweeping Washington County. More than 100 cases have been reported to Dr. T. L. Bray, health officer. One colored school has been closed, and it is possible that unless the epidemic is checked other schools will be suspended. More than half of the cases are among the negroes. The disease is not confined to chil- 1 dren, but is creeping out in scattered places among the adults. Dan Satter thwaite, owner of the Satterthwaite Chevrolet Company, has been stricken by the disease as it advances into the midst of business men. President Calls for Eight Billions To Do Business In his message to Congress Mon day President Roosevelt presented a budget calling for more than eight and one-half billions of dollars to carry on the government functions and care for the unemployed and needy. Nearly half the amount will be spent for re covery and relief, it was stated. The greater part of $1,000,000,000 will go to war veterans. No new taxes will be levied, the President recommended, | but the 1936 budget will miss a bal ance due to the heavy relief demands. ————$ Molting Birds Require Just As Much Feed As Others -$- , Molting birds require just as much feed of all kinds as the laying birds and, in most cases, they need a little more of the protein elements. In ad dition to the laying mash the birds should have a plentiful supply of oys ter shell or ground limestone and grit before them at all times. Animal proteins, greens and succulent feeds together with the laying mash will bring the birds into lay much sooner than if the mash is left out of the ra tion. ADJUSTMENT RAISES HOG INCOME inspected Hoq Slauqhter, and Total Paid bq Packer*, for ffrat 8 Month*, 1933 and 1934 Slaughter 7500,000,000 Pound! p^mpqoi 7bf»l Paid == biiPacEcrf V3E E= Slaughter 6,600,000,000 Pound* r?crt*l Paid bu i_ LSr^jgjJrygJh?-: DUELIMINARY studies Indicate ® that a substantial Increase Id hog Income Is resulting from the adjustmeni in hog marketings effec tuated by the 1932-34 emergency hog buying programs and the 1934 corn-hog production adjustment program of the Agricultural Adjust 1 ment Administration. The graph above shows that the total estimated cost to packers for hogs slaughtered under Federal inspection during the first eight months of 1934. Including the processing taxes due, was ap proxlmately $100,000,000 larger than for the corresponding period in 1933 This represents an increase oi about one-third in total cost and of more than one-half in the hundred weight cost of live animals At the tame time, the total inspected slaughter of bogs tor the first eight months of 1934 was about 1J per cent under the total for the corre sponding period for 1933. A part of this gain has been due to an increase in consumer’s income and to some adjustment in tonnage effectuated by the shortage of feed supplies resulting from drought, but production control under the Agri cultural Adjustment Act has been a large factor Hog prices throughout the current marketing year are ex pected to average higher than for teveral seasons. Corn-hog farmers of the Cnited .states will have an opportunity to bold gains made this past year by cooperating in the 1935 corn-hog pro gram now being offered by the Agri cultural Adjustment Administration. Home and club News By Miss Eugenia Patterson Home demonstration schedule for next week: Monday afternon, January 14, Scup pernong. Tuesday, Cherry. Wednesday, Albemarle. Thursday, Wenona. Friday, Mount Tabor. Saturday morning, 8:30, curb mar ket; chitterlings, hogs feet, turnip greens, etc. Miss Eugenia Patterson, home dem onstration agent, is in Raleigh this week, attending the annual conference of home and farm agents. She will return to Plymouth Thursday night and will meet the Friday and Satur day clubs. -e> The new club officers will take up their duties as club leaders in Janu ary. We want every club member to give them their heartiest cooperation and make 1935 a record-breaking home demonstration club year. -^ All women who want to have early spring chickens for the market or early layers next fall should begin to get ready for setting the incubator or se lecting a place to buy baby chicks. The early layers are the ones that pay. Eggs start advancing in price in the fall. Let’s make some plans to im- J prove our poultry Hock. Plans can be obtained from either farm or home j agent for "brick brooders.” They are : safe and economical. Miss Lula Watson, ot Hoke Club, had the largest receipts from curb market sales last Saturday. -® The new yard leaders will be visited soon by the home agent to make plans for her own yard and those members of her local club who desire help will get help by just letting the yard leader know about it, or either the agent. -® The home agent again wishes to call the winter garden contestants atten tion to the tact that they have three more months in which to make their records show up. Don’t forget to keep records. We want Washington Coun ty to be on the top, and there is only one way to do it, and that is for each club member to work consistently and persistently. -® Local Volunteer Firemen Election Officers for Year The Plymouth Volunteer Fire De partment at its regular meeting Fri day night elected the following offi cers for the coming year: L. W. Gurkin, chief; J. B. Willough by, first assistant chief; J. B. McNair, second assistant chief; Miller Warren, captain: Tom Gardner, assistant cap-j tain; W. K. (Bill,) Waters, secretary; Tom Sanderson, chief traffic police; joe T. Tetterton, assistant traffic po lice; E. Ludford McNair, custodian of equipment; Raymond A. Peal, chief driver; Ira (Dick) Hardison, second driver; Roscoe Gaylord, third driver; Jim Ausbon, fourth driver; R. S. (Bobby) Martin, fifth driver; Harry Gurkin, sixth driver; J. B. McNair, publicity. PERMIT FARMERS TO PLANT 5 TO 10 PER CENT MORE -$ New Ruling Makes It Legal for Farmer To Plant 90 Percent of His Base ——<® Under a recent ruling by the Sec retary of Agriculture, farmers in this county will be eligible this year to increase their tobacco acreage to 85 and even 90 per cent of their estab lished base, it was learned this week The farmer planting 85 per cent of his base production will receive a rental payment at the rate of $17.50 an acre. On the other hand, if he plants 90 per cent of his base production, the rental payment will be reduced to $8.75 an acre. A resulting change in adjustment payments will also follow when the acreage is increased. As it is under stood here, the farmer selling only 70 per cent of his base production will continue to receive an adjustment pay ment at the rate of 12 1-2 per cent. The farmer selling 85 per cent of his base production will receive an ad justment payment of 6 1-4 per cent, the percentage dropping as the amount of tobacco sold increases. These fig ures are based on an acreage of four or more acres, the farmer planting less than four acres receiving a higher ad justment payment, it is understood. The provision with respect to mar keting excess tobacco is separate from the provision with respect to acreage, and means that the producer may sell an additional quantity of tobacco up to but not exceeding 12 1-2 per cent of the initial production allotment, pro- j vided he is willing to accept a reduced ! adjustment payment. : The provisions for planting the larg-' er acreage and marketing a large a-' mount of tobacco are separate, and the j producer my elect to take advantage of either one without the other, or both, or neither. Spanish War Veterans To Meet in Tarboro 13th A general call is being sent over Eastern North Carolina by M. W. Haynes, patriotic instructor for the Department of North Carolina, for all Spanish War Veterans to meet in Tar boro at the Edgecombe County court house, 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon, Jan nary 13. Hubert Lyerly, Commander of the State Department of Hickory, and other state officers will be pres ent, Business of importance to vet erans and members of the auxiliaries is to be discussed and a special pro gram will be arranged for entertain ment. -® Grand Jury Reports On Condition School Busses Only 3 of the fleet of 17 busses used to transport children to and from school in Washington County bad suf ficient lights on them, according to a report made by the grand jury in su perior court here this week. Three of the vehicles had slack brakes but the steering gear on every one was in good condition. These findings brought a remark from Judge N. A. Sinclair that these busses should be given a thorough Check weekly. The county home need ed only two heaters, and the court house roofing needed repairs. NEW 1935 LINE IS ANNOUNCED BY CHEVROLET Master Six Models Present Many New Features in Beauty and Style -$ Master <le luxe models, strongly em phasizing beauty and style, and new Standard models, featuring high-pow ered performance with economy, were announced last Saturday by Chevrolet. Master ile luxe body models include sedan, coach, business coupe with lug gage compartment, sport i-.upe with rumble seat, sport sedan, and town sedan. In addition to the coach, bus iness coupe, phaeton, and sport road ster. which comprised the standard line last year, the 1935 new Standard line includes a full-sized four-door se dan and a sedan delivery car for light commercial uses. The 1935 new Standard has been given virtually the same performance ability as the Master de luxe, which, however, departs distinctly from prev ious Chevrolets in striking advances in design of body and trim. The en gines, incorporating many improve ments over the 1934 Master motor, are of the same size and design in both models, while in the chassis the chief difference is the presence in the Master de luxe of Chevrolet enclosed knee-action suspension, now entering its second year improved in construc tion and operation. The knee-action feature is optional with the Master Six models, and the price is slightly lower without this. Mechanically, the two models have in common numerous important im provements in construction and de sign. Both engines have an original system of high pressure jets supplying oil to connecting-rod bearings, and electro-plated pistons, heavier crank shafts, and other new features that contribute to better performance, smoothness, and economy. In both chassis, newly designed clutches, more effective braking systems, stiffer frames, and other advances in design give greater ease of operation, in creased durability, and a better ride. \ isually, the new Master do luxe re tains only the characteristic outlines of the radiator, and the familiar trade mark on hub caps and radiator em blem, to indicte that it is of Chevro let origin. The V-radiater itself is narrower and more sloping, the unit fenders are highly contoured in their streamlining, while the windshield not only slopes back steeply but also is slightly V-shaped, causing all the fore part of the car to flow smoothly into the body, which is the utmost in smoothness. By utilizing the newly developed all-steel roof construction, Chevrolet has attained a sleekness formerly impossible, its highly crown ed roof sweeping from the windshield to the streamlined, graceful rear end in a continuous curve, an effect height ened by the absence of roof panels ami moldings and by the continuity of body color over the entire top. Every detail of the car is new, start ing with the front bumper and includ ing the radiator grill, the ornament that supplants the radiator filler-cap (now under the hood), the horizontal i hood louvres, the running-board pat tern, streamlined door handles, spare j tire mountings (concealed in some models), tail lamp and rear bumper. Aside front appearance, there are im portant improvement in body comfort and spaciousness, and especially in the ride. The wheelbase of the new Mas ter de luxe is increased to 113 inches, and an even greater increase in body space has been gained by moving the engine forward. The appearance of great length has been enhanced by lowering the floor level. In the lower priced line of new Stan 1 dard models large bodies, a new engine with 23 jter cent more horsepower, an improved chassis frame, and numerous other new features give improved per formance, still better economy, and in creased comfort and safety. Bodies are generally improved in spaciousness and comfort, and possess many new conveniences and appear ance features. The newly added four door sedan has the same dimensions rs the coach, which is 3 1-4 inches longer than the 1954 models and pro vides 2 1-2 inches more leg room in the rear compartment. The closed models all have flat floors in the rear compartment, the ridge formerly ex isting in front of the seat having been eliminated. The driver’s seat, in all closed models, is equipped with finger tip control for quick adjustment. To attain greater acceleration, high er speed, and hotter hill-climbing, Chevrolet has adopted fur the new Standard line the larger "Blue Flame” [engine of the same displacement and compression ratio as used in the 1934 Master models, but incorporating1 many new features contributing to bet-i ter performance throughout its speed: range. -®--—• Belhaven and Plymouth To Meet Saturday Night -® The Belhaven town basketball team will meet the Plymouth town team n the high school gym here Saturday ■ light at 7:45. A good game is ex pected. FARMERS URGED TO APPLY EARLY FOR CROP LOANS Form Has Been Shortened So Only One-Fifth of Time Required The Production Credit Association! now serving the five counties of Beau- I fort, Hyde, Martin. Tyrrell, and! Washington again urge all farmers j who care to obtain production credit | and pay ca>li for their production goods t<» make their applications at { the earliest po-dble '<pportunitv. J. E. Hull, secretary of the local as-j sociation, has just announced that their office has received the new forms j which will be used for the 1935 sea son. He also stated that he was glad] to announce that the forms had been shortened as much .1- possible and that a farmer could place his complete ap plication in about one-fifth the time that it took him to make the applica tion last year. All unnecessary in formation has been omitted, and if the armer comes prepared to answer ques tions and knows how much he want and what he wants to use the money for, he should have everything com pleted in about 20 to 3U minutes and, in a lot of cases, much less time will be required. One great satisfaction t" tlic farm er is that lie will he making his appli cation to an experienced person, which will help considerably in allowing him to know at a very early date whether he can qualify for a loan and whether or not his application will be approved. The ssociation requests that all farm ers apply as early as possible so as to help the association front having too large a peak rush at the last minute. The association stands ready and wants to help all farmers who can qualify for a production loan. The secretary also announced that they had received about 50 applications al ready for 1035 which totaled around $25,000, and, from the past years’ ex perience, the majority of these will be granted loans. The association has already received final approval on some of these for the coming season, and it is thought that the final approval on quite a few more will be received be fore the end of the week. Farmers in Washington County are requested to make their applications on Tuesdays and Wednesday at the office of Mr. Sidney A. Ward, jr., in Plymouth. -® COUNTY BOARD AGAINST STATE PROPERTYLEVY -$ Also Favors Sales Tax With Some Changes; Ask for Driver’s License -® Instructions will he issued to the tax listing official- in Washington County this year to comply with the require ments of the agriculture act by secur ing a farm report from each land owner, according to an edict of the Washington County commissioners. The commissioners joined with oth er county officials in recommending the continuation of the general sales tax with minor adjustments. Als > they are in favor of the state making satisfactory settlements for highways built by various counties and taken over later by the state. This has lit tle or no significance in Washington County as the state took over no new paved highways. The records show that the eommis-, sinners also favor the continuation of the eight months school system with an increase of teachers’ salaries com-' mensurate with the cost of living and j they asked that a driver's license for ! automobiles be issued without cost to the applicant. They arc unalterably opposed to a property tax levy for state purposes and ask that the state school commis sion be continued; and thought that part of the state highway funds should be diverted to the cause of education. -®- I NEGRO WOMAN DROWNS HERE Mabel Cooper, 25, Jumps Into River Despite Friend’s Efforts The murky water of the Roanoke River claimed the life of Mabel ( ooper, about 25 years of age, negro well know here, who plunged into the waters Sunday despite the efforts of friends to prevent her act of self-de struction. The negress had been drinking reg ularly for some time and for years had been a whisky adict. Companions tried to dissuade her after she had first made the attempt, but when their back was turned she leaped into the cold stream again and fought against rescue. Her body was recovered too late to restore life. She was a good worker and reliable except when drinking. Warren To Sponsor Seed-Feed Loan Bill — <*> BUNDLE DAY f Residents of Plymouth are urg ed to assembled into a bundle any clothes that they have and leave them on their porches for a solici tor, who will turn them over to James W. Norman, superintendent of public instruction, to be dis tributed to the needy in Washing ton County. A sewing organization will re pair and alter and clean the ma terial so that it can be used by the less fortunate. Plans are now that they will be called for on Tuesday, January 15. FUNERAL IS HELD SUNDAY FOR MRS. M. R. LEGGETT, 95 -s Died at Home of Son Here Friday; Complication of Diseases Cause -<*, Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Margaret Rober son Leggett, 95, who died at the home here of her son, John Leggett, a Unit ed States Commissioner, Friday eve ning, of a complication of diseases brought on by the infirmities of old age. Tlie funeral was held in the Baptist church, with interment being made in the Methodist cemetery. Rev. Rich ard Lucas, Baptist minister, officiated, assisted by Rev. Sidney J. Matthews, of the Grace Episcopal church, Ret. Nixon A. Taylor, of the Christian church, and Rev. J. E. Duvall, of the Methodist church. Her husband, Andrew J. Leggett, preceded her to the grave 34 years ago. Mrs. Leggett was horn in Mar tin County, hut moved here 40 years ago. She was one of the oldest wom i eti in the county and was the oldest ; living member of the Baptist church land one of the last few Confederate widows in the county. I J. Richard Carr, superintendent of the Baptist Sunday school, sang a solo j with Mrs. Helen White Peal accom panying on the piano. The Baptist 1 church was filled almost to capacity by friends who came to pay their last tribute of respect, and there were many beautiful flowers. Surviving are only three of her nine children: John Leggett, Plymouth; Joseph Leggett, Baltimore. Md.: Von nie Leggett Blount, Hagerstown, Md. Regular Meeting of Junior Woman's Club Tuesday -s The regular meeting of the Junior Woman's Club was held Tuesday night. During the business meeting the nominating committee was appointed, with Mrs. Bruce Bateman as chair man, and Thelma Waters, Louise Brinkley and Mildred Waters acting on the committee. A letter concerning the child labor amendment was read and discussed. ! The treasurer gave her report and disclosed that during the past four months approximately $200 had been raised and $05 had been spent on char- . itablc and civic enterprises. A report on the Christmas decora tion contest, sponsored by the club, ! was given and Mrs. Bob Johnston and | the Coca-Cola Bottling Works were each awarded $5. The hostess committee was com- | posed of Emily Brinkley, l'lorence Gardner and Martha Mayo. Settling Old School Accounts for Half -® Settlements on a basis of 50 pef cent of the amounts due are being received by the creditors of the Plymouth High school on accounts that were made during 1931 or 1932. it was announced today by James \V. Norman, superin tendent of public instruction. Among the creditors agreeing to ac cept half of the amount due are the town of Plymouth, for water, and four other brms. The amounts run into the hundreds of dollars and that will mean a saving to the school. The school now pays as it goes. Truck and Car Collide Near Here Last Monday -® Bruises and other minor injuries were sustained Monday when an auto mobile driven by Miss Alice White was in collision with a truck operated by John Chesson, of Roper, on high way number 64. It was reported that Mr. Chesson endeavored to pass between a cart and the car driven by Miss White. The car driven by the lady was said to have been forced into a ditch, while the truck was turned over before it could be gotten under control. FROWNED UPON BY AUTHORITIES IN HIGH PLACES -$ Measure ('onsidered of More Value Than All Other Relief Agencies Although it- passage is considered uncertain, a bill will be introduced at the present session of Congress by Lindsay Warren creating a fund from which seed and feed loans will he made t" destitute tanners in this and other 'tates t■ <r financing 1935 crop produc ti' it, I rowned upon by Secretary of the Treausy Morgenthau, a similar bill almost met with defeat last year, and it will be remembered that President Roosevelt stated at that time be would not approve such a fund this year. However, many emergencies were handled by the fund last year, and it might he the proposed bill will re ceive consideration this year. Estab lished to advance $40,000,000 to des titute farmers last year, the fund fin ally lent nearly a half billion dollars, drought condition in the west causing thousands of farmers to borrow heav ily from the emergency lending agency. I hose farmer; favored by loans from the fund are ^ti 11 in need of financing in many case", and it is believed that equally as many applications will be received this yer as la -1 in the even; the bill becomes a law. Nearly all farmers borrowing from the fund made money la^t year, but their earnings went to pay back debts and taxes, leaving them almost penniless to fi nance their farming operations this year. Most of them are ineligible to borrow from regular lending agencies or from the crop production credit groups because they have little or no real property. A review oi the activities made pos sible by the seed and teed loan fund will show that the relief made pos sible by it has been worth many times what has been done by other relief agencies, including the subsistence j farm projects in this county. In fact. | many people are of the opinion that i the fund has been one of the most val j uable governmental relief agencies so lar advanced in the interest of the des titute farmer, and the non-passage of the bill will increase the burden now resting with the rehabilitation forces in this county, it is believed. -<$> LOCAL FIREMEN AT BETHEL MEET -# Held Tuesday Night; Offi cers For Coming Year Are Elected A large delegation of firemen from the Plymouth Fire Department attend ed the Eastern Carolina Firemen’s meeting at Bethel Tuesday night. Jan uary 8. Those attending from Plymouth in cluded: J. B. McNair, Miller Warren, Bill \\ aters. Font Gardner, E. Lud lord McNair, Jim Ausbon, Bobby Martin, Charlie Robbins, Lloyd Owens and Claire Wilson. d here were about 150 firemen pres ent from the tollowing towns: Ayden, Belhaven, Beaufort, Farmville, Green ville, Kinston, Morehead City, Mount Olive, New Bern. Plymouth, Rober sonville. Snow Hill, Washington, Wil liamston, Goldsboro, Raleigyh, Pine tops, and Bethel. 'I'he program -as featured by talks made by Chief K land, of the Raleigh fire department, and Sherwood Brock well. At this meeting the following offi cers were elected for the year 1935: R. A. Joyner, Farmville, president; Chief Guthrie, Morehead City, vice president; Chief Summerlin, Mount Olive, secretary and treasurer; and C liief Gray, Robersonville, statistician. The next meeting will be held in Beaufort on the second Tuesday in April and the Plymouth department would like to have as many of the citizens of Plymouth as can or will attend this meeting. Howard Simpson Freed In Superior Court Here l he slate counted in two rounds, hut Howard Simpson, 18, won the third and final round that cleared hint of a charge ol trapping on posted land in \\ asliington County Superior Court here Monday, with Judge N. A. Sin clair presiding. A magistrate and the recorder's court jury found him guilty, but a jury in the higher court acquitted him. Dr. C. McGowan, president of the Ply mouth Hunting Club, aided in the prosecution after the boy was arrested hv L. R. Bowen, special deputy war den, of trapping on the lands of the club.
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