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VOLUME XLVI—NUMBER 26 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Friday, June 28, 1935 ESTABLISHED 1889 WATER SUPPLY IS NO WORSE HERE THAN IN 10 YEARS -• Chemist To Attend Meet for Discussion Local Water Supply -• "Water conditions are no more grave now than they have been in 10 years,” said Mayor Gilbert Davis, “however those who are afraid to use it should take every precaution that they wish. , As for myself I still use the city system with no boiling or chemicals added." ‘“Tis true that the State Board of Health has informed me that the water is a menace to the health of the citizens. However, the water shows no worse elements than were true in April which was one of the worst analysis in ten years. "By informing me as mayor of Ply mouth the conditions of the water, the State has placed the responsibility of the city health menace on my shoulders and I am expecting Mr. Trice, of the chemistry department of State Health, to attend a meeting of the City Council which will be held July 1, and citizens are urged to at tend the meeting and hear this mat ter discussed.” Annual Field Day at Wenona Postponed Account of Paralysis —»— May Be Held At Later Date Director Says; All Field Days Called Off « Postponement of the annual field day that was to be held at the Black land Test Farm, at Wenona, Wash ington County, was announced today by J. L. Rea, jr., assistant director in charge of the farm, who has been no tified by F. E. Miller, State College, Raleigh, director in charge of all the state experiment stations. This action was taken on account of the prevalence of contagious dis eases that make it dangerous for peo ple to assemble in public places. The most dread of the spreading diseases is infantile paralysis. None of the July test farms will have thc:r an nual field days on time. '"It might be that the exercises scheduled for July can be held at a later date during the summer. It is customary to hold an annual picnic and field day exercise at Wenona, and it is possible that it will be held later,” said Mr. Rea. -<t Licenses Are Ready for Machine Owners —•— Mrs. Mary O. Sawyer, register of deeds of Washington County, is mail ing out notices to threshing machine operators. The new state law requires each machine to be licensed and to make acreage and bushel reports for each crop and farm threshed. “Those expecting to operate, even if for their own farm only, should see me promptly and get a record book, as well as a 1935 license card, as the law is specific in this matter, and it must be obeyed,” said Mrs. Sawyer. -® Water Bills Must Be Paid at Town Office “Other pressing duties in connection with the office as clerk of the Town of Plymouth prevents me from making a canvass for collections from water consumers,” it was announced today by Clerk M. W. Spruill. “It will be impossible for nte to see any one whose water bill has not been paid. Payments must be brought or mailed to the clerk’s office. No dis counts will be allowed after the tenth of the month after issuance of the statement,” said Mr. Spruill. "All remitances must be brought to the clerk's office,” he said. July or August Best Time For Cultivating Alfalfa -» Cultivation of alfalfa is often of very little value except under certain conditions. When the stand is thin and crab grass comes in late in the summer, the crop may be cultivated during July or August. This will de stroy much of the grass. If any cul tivation is done it should be made immediately after a cutting. A spring tooth alfalfa harrow is the best im plement for this work. In no case should a disc harrow be used as it splits the crown and renders the plants more susceptible to diseases and freezing. Locust Expected To Appear in Great Number In Western Carolina This Year! i lie song of l/-year locusts will drone through wooded areas in north western North Carolina this summer. Grubs which have been living under the ground since 1918 will crawl up onto trees this year to shed their skins and emerge as winged insects. The locusts will appear in wood lots by the million; the males, filling the air with their steady droning. How ever, the insects do very little dam age, says Dr. Z. P. Metcalf, head of the entomology department at State College. Occasionally they do injure young fruit trees which have been set out in new ground by laying eggs in the twigs. This can be prevented by cov ering the trees with mosquito netting or tobacco cloth, Dr. Metcalf points out. occur in Alleghany, Surry, v\ likes, and Yadkin Counties, the mountains of West Virginia and Southwestern Virginia, he adds. Since the department of entomology is dependent upon local observers in the affected areas for information re garding the locusts, Dr. Metcalf has requested that interested persons send him information about the insects. Specimens of the locusts will also be appreciated, he stated. Specimens may be mailed in pasteboard boxes to the Entomology Department, State College, Raleigh, N. C. Locusts will be found most numer ous in rich woodlands which have not been cut or burned over recently, he said, but will also occur in other places. They should not be confused with 1 lie locust intestation this year will grasshoppers or July tiies. Home and ciub News By Miss Eugenia Patterson Schedule for Next Week Tuesday afternoon, July 2, Cross Roads. Wednesday, July 3, Cool Springs. Thursday, Piney Grove. Friday, Lake Farm. Saturday morning, curb market, at 8:15. Notices of Postponements The annual 4-H Short Course has been postponed indefinitely on account of the paralysis epidemic. Informa tion will be given from time to time through the papers concerning the date for it. The farm and home week or “Wom en’s Short Course,” will be held either the last week in August or first week in September. The State Health of ficials think it is advisable to do so. I Ice Cream Supper On last Thursday evening the Chap el Hill Home Demonstration Club gave an old-time ice cream supper for the benefit of the club. The ladies met Thursday afternoon at the Chapel Schoolhouse and made the cream. After expenses were paid the club had between $5 and $6 clear profit. In addition to the eats, the women put on a stunt program and played some games. Messrs. Ludford Mc Nair and Gilmer Ayers took a trip to Hollywood and back in the same night, Mr. Gilmer Ayers making the quickest trip, and was awarded a la dies’ hand bag. Two cakes were raffled, one for the ugliest woman and the other for the ugliest man. Mr. George Bowen ran the votes up for his wife, and Mrs. Bowen got the cake, while Mr. "Doc” Latham won the cake for the men. Garden Tour The annual home demonstration gar den tour will be held Friday afternoon beginning at 1 o’clock. Everybody will come to the courthouse and will be there promptly at 1 o'clock. Many carloads are expected. All garden leaders and club mmebers from each club. We are anxious to see if there will be nay “slackers’ clubs” that will not be represented. Don't miss the tour. It is a splendid opportunity to see your county. How many know it? Everybody has a cordial invita tion to join the home demonstration clubs of the county on the tour. Alba Club Meet Postponed The Alba Home Demonstration Club, which was scheduled to meet Friday evening, June 27, will be post poned until a later date, which will be announced next week. This post ponement is due to the annual gar den tour and other community activi ties, which wil be held Friday after noon and evening. Church Convention At Stokes Saturday —®— Kear of the spread of infantile pa ralysis has resulted in the reduction of the usual two-days session of the Roanoke District Convention of the Disciples of Christ which will be held at Stokes Christian church in Pitt County to one day, Saturday, June 29. All business will be transacted on the one day designated. This is to avoid the danger of contagion of dis eases of the large Sunday crowds of all ages. Delegates who cannot at tend on Saturday are urged to send their contributions and reports to VV. O. Ellis, secretary and treasurer at Washington, N. C., at once. ‘‘Every one knows that there will be much less danger of the spread of the disease, with only adults in a not greatly crowded house, than would be in a throng of all ages, like attend the usual Sunday convention dinners,” wrote Mr. Ellis to Mayor Gilbert Da vis, also a minister in this group. J. Tom McNair Has Unique Record as ! Justice of the Peace i -$ Three Decisions In Four Cases Upheld by State Supreme Court Not many magistrates have their decisions upheld three out of four times by the North Carolina Supreme Court like J. Tom McNair, of Plym outh, dean of justices of the peace in Washington County, has. Four cases went up to the august justice bod}' over a period of 25 years in settling the disputes and effecting compromises in minor controversies among his neighbors. And Mr. Mc Nair looks with pride on his decisions in comparison with ttie findings of the highest tribunal. “My efforts as a trial justice has been always to effect a compromise where possible. Most small law suits are brought through misunder standing. Out of the 1.200 or more cases f have tried at least 80 percent of them have been satisfactory to both plaintiff and defendant. “Numbers of cases have been ap pealer^ to Washington County Su perior Court from my jurisdiction but my records show that close to 70 per cent of the decisions in these cases have ruled with me,” said Magistrate McNair. "I have made it a rule in my of ficial duty not to know any one, nor to show them any special favor whether black or white, but to make in the matter as near as my judgment will enable me a fair and righteous decision using my knowledge of the law and common sense,” he continu ed. in 1910 Mr. McNair married a couple and then in 1934 he married the daughter of the same couple. Numbers of itmes he has met young men and women who tell him that lie married their parents. Anmg the 100 or more couples he has married are some of the best people in this sec tion. By appointment and election on the Democratic ticket he has served 25 years in this capacity. His pres ent term expires in 1938. "The small amount of compensa tion that I receive for my services is not worth the time and effort it re quires,” said Mr. McNair. 9 To Attend Meeting Boiler Inspectors Representative Harry Stell, of Washington County, will go to Ra leigh Tuesday to attend a meeting ot thea Nortii Carolina Board of Boilers Rules, which will be held to organize and arrange a system of regulations for the control of stationary boilers in this state. Mr. Stell was appointed to a three year membership on this board of four members, with his term expiring June 18, 1938. Governor J. C. B. Eh ringhaus, who made the appointment, stated that Mr. Stell was to repre sent the operating steam engines with in the state. Mr. Sell is well versed in this phase of machinery, as for years he was a pilot on boats plying in this section. -® Marriage Licenses Issued to 3 Couples .-*- .! Marriage licenses have been issued to tbe following in Washington Coun ty by Mrs. Mary O. Sawyer, register of deeds: Ernest L. Davis, Roper, to Annie Elizabeth Garrett, Roper: Ros coe Heath, Greenville, to Abbie Mae Porter, Chicod; W. C. Harrison, 65, Plymouth, to Lillie Young, 45, Ply mouth. Eve Witness Tells of Lee s Surrender To General U. S. Grant —*— Charles Norton, 95 Years Old, Says General Did Not Hand Grant Sword -<s> Historians agree that General Robt. E. Lee surendered to General U. S. Grant, but tire method of bis -urreu der has been explained in divers ways. So this leaves Char'es Horton, f'5, colored, a nopportunity to express his own views of the matter. More than that, historians have had access to records and probably have had their interpretations handed down through traditions and maybe writ ten oracles. But Charles Horton, of Long Ridge section Washington County, should be heard because he has not only real of the account and heard tradition of the surrendei by the great general, but this old man was an eye witness to the incident and he has related it hundred- of times and although near ing the century mark he can do it again. "Makes me spitting mad when they say that General Lee handed his sword to General Grant at Appo matox Courthouse because this was not true. General Grant sent word to General Lee to surrender his sword and for his followers to lay down their arms. This was not done. "General Lee sent the message back that he would not surrender his weapons but would stack his arms like men of war.” Course Charles Horton was there. Right beside Capt. H. G. Lewis, of Tyrrell County, whose body servant he was, stood the now graying old darkey. Numbers of times he had slipped through Yankee lines to de liver messages from offices to Gen eral Lee. It was Charles Horton who drag ged Edward Brabble, of the 32nd North Carolina regiment, from the battlefield amid the biazing of guns and canon t Spottsylvania court house. General Brabble was an un cle of former Representative Z. V. Norman and J. W. Norman, superin tendent of Washington County schools. The injuries resulted in the death of Colonel Brabble who was front Tyrrell County. History has it that Grant ami Lee met in a residence near Appomatox Courthouse to arrange terms of sur render. After the two great com manders had shaken hands and taken their stats, they spent a few minute in general conversation. Lee then asked for terms of surrender. Grant replied that the army should jlav down arms and not take them up a gain during the war. Heer is where the good friend Charles Horton intersperses his tlieo ory based on the last sentence in the above paragraph. He avers with "red heated intensity” that he was nearby with his master, a staff mem ber, when Lee refused to lay down his arms but would stack them like warriors and leave them for the enemy. After tliis the terms were quickly written anil signed by Lee, no men tion being made of the surrender of side arms or private property belong ing to the Confederates. Grant, real izing that the Confederates would need their horses, “to put in a crop to carry them through the winter" instructed his officers "to let every man of the Confederate army who claimed to odwn a horse or mule to take his animal home.” This bears out the assertions that “Lee and his soldiers stacked their arms and left them as there was no request made for the sword of Lee by Grant.” Food was also given to Lee's men who had been living on parched corn. Charles Horton agrees that the parting scene between General Lee and his army was pathetic beyond de scription. As Lee appeared among his men (with Charles Horton at-! tending with uncovered and bowed head beside his master) every hat was raised, and the bronzed faces of the thousands of grim warriors were bath ed with tears. As he rod slowly along the lines, hundreds of his devoted veterans pressed around the noble chief, try ing to take his hands, touch his person, or even lay a hand upon his horse The General then, with head bare and tears flowing freely down his manly cheeks, bade adieu to the army. In a few words he told the brave men who had been so true in arms to return to their homes and become worthy citizens. Sound thrashings had been repeat edly inflicted on Charles Horton when he was young for mischief by his masters. But nothing impressed the aged man as the treatment he re ceived by the Southern soldiers and officers in the War Between the States, and the parting scene enact ed at Appomattox. Charles Horton is a Southern Negro. He was born in the South, Movement of Farmers* Peanuts Still Light and Market Continues Weak The movement of farmers stock peanuts continues light on the mar kets of this section and prices remain v.eak with none of the mills trying to buy. Prices quoted on the market at Suffolk are from four cents down when nuts are offered. The mills are only operating part time, and some are said to have shad ed prices on shelled goods as an in ducement to the trade to buy. This, of course, makes the trade more re luctant about buying, a^ ‘they 'feel prices will go still lower as soon as 1 the cleaners -tart shading prices. In formation from some sources indi cates that the trade is probaly run ning low on peanuts and are only buying from hand to mouth hoping to be able to buy cheaper in the fu ture. With no demand, any heavy of ferings of farmers stock would immed iately break the market still lower, therefore there is nothing for holders to do but wait. There is been noth ing doing in peanuts for the past three months and it certainly appears that something should develop in the near future. Conduct Life Saving Class at Rea's Beach on Albemarle Sound —®— Luther Gurkin, Jr. To Give Instruction In Swimming and Life Saving -® Swimming and life saving classes will be organized at Rea’s Beach on the Albemarle Sound near here by Luther Warren (Warner) Gurkin, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Gurkin. who is back from Brevard where he attended the American Red Cross Aquatic Safety school. He was in this school under the supervisio nof competent instructors who worked with the youths for ten days. He was representing the Wash ington-Tyrrell Counties’ chapter of the national Red Cross organization. This swimming and safety instruction was free to Warner who will teach it to local boys and girls at the beach free of cost. The course was 15 hours in length and let to certification by the Red Cross with the privilege to wear the insignia of the Red Cross Life Sav ing corps. Perfect swimming, strokes approaches, breaks, holds, carrier and such life saving technique was taught young Gurkin. -<®> No Paralysis Cases Reported in County No case of infantile paralysis has been reported in Washington County as yet, according to Dr. T. L. Bray, health officer, who is keeping a vigi lant eye on the spread of the danger ous disease in eastern counties of the state. There are two cases in Martin County and some in Beaufort. So far none has been reported in Tyrrell. There are cases across the Albemarle Sound. Hemmed in like Washington County is, Dr. Bray hopes that as much caution as possible be taken to prevent its catching hold in this coun ty in many places a ban has been put on assembling of people. Nothing has been done as yet in this counyt ex cept the fact that the Grace Episco pal Sunday school has been suspend ed on account of the fear of this and other contagious diseases that are prevalent among children. C. L. Bailey Named Commission Head -» Senator Carl I.. Bailey, of Plymouth has been named chairman of the nine member commission to study, consid der, and present a plan for the revis ion and simplification of the laws re lating to the descent and distribution of property of intestates, wills and related subjects. Mr. Bailey was named to iiead tin group of nine that will do this work by Governor J. C. B. Ehringhaus. The duty of this committee will be to ar range for the clarification or revision of the laws on property left by people who died without having made a valid will. sided with the South in the trrilde struggle of four years, lives in the South today at 95 years of age and the South is so dear to him that all his voting days he cast his ballot for the Democratic party which he felt represented the true South, and to day draws a pension secured by Southerners. ’Tis true that many of his colored friends feel that he is too fervent in his trust of the Southern white man. Some of his race and near relatives hold this against him. But white men of this section visit hint frequently and see his 20-acre farm on which he earns a livelihood. "Remarkable < Id man,” said Re corder J. \Y. Darden, “and just think he wants to get married now at 95 years of age.” "Intelligent, friendly and indus trious,” Mayor Gilbert Davis >aid of the old man. I I NO HALF HOLIDAY v-----/ Due to the fact that the Fourth of July will come nex day follow ing Wednesday, the business houses and stores in Plymouth will not be closed for the usual half holiday on Wednesday, July l 3rd. Instead of closing on Wednes day afternono, July 3, the busi ness houses and stores will be closed all day Thursday, July 4. However, after this one Wed nesday, the stores will return to their usual half day holidays on Wednesday afternoons. The Beacon will be published one day earlier next week, com ing out on Wednesday instead of Thursday. Correspondents and advertisers are asked to bear this in mind. Rea’s Beach Plans Big Celebration for Fourth of July -« Dancing in Afternoon and At Night; Music by Aiken Orchestra -<9 For the first time in year- a Fourth of July celebration is being contem plated and arranged for the people of this section at Rea's Beach on the Albemarle Sound. There will he dancing afternoon and night with J. E. Aiken and his orchestra providing tfie music. A floor show has been arranged. Ef forts are being made to have a very interestig program climaxing at night with fireworks and dancing. Begin to make your arrangements now to spend a day on the historic Albemarle Sound, where the entire family can enjoy themselves. A good program is being arranged,” said L. W. Gttrkin. Clarence Kelly is in charge. -* To Report for Duty at Highway School —»— Ottaway A. Warren will report for training at the State Fair Grounds near Raleigh Monday morning at 9 o’clock for what he hopes will result in appointment as a member of the North Carolina Highway Patrol, which has been increased to 123 mem bers. This order to attend the training school does not mean that he has a job with the patrol, because at this training school the fitness and ability of the applicant is determined as to whether or not lie will be appointed to membership on the patrol. -$ D. G. Davis Attends ! Meeting of Jewelers —»— Hon G. Davis, local jeweler, has re turned from Raleigh, where he at tended the joint session of the North Carolina and Virginia Retail Jewelers Association which was held in the Sir \\ alter Hotel three days during the week-end. In addition to enjoying the amuse ments and listening to the informing speeches, Mr. Davis had an oppor tunity to view some display of new and modern jewelry that were on ex hibition by wholesalers. ■-* Lodge Entertaining Members Tuesday —•— Perseverance Lodge, No. 59, will entertain the members to a banquet on Tuesday evening, July 17, at 7 o’ clock in the James E. Jethro Post, American Legion Hall, it was an nounced today bv \\ . M. Darden, mas ter of the lodge. Mr. Darden urges those who are in tending to attend to inform him at once so that he can ascertain the num her for which to prepare. LAST RITES FOR WILLIAM E. ARPS ARE HELD HERE -• Died Friday Night in Rocky Mount Hospital After Brief Illness -« Funeral service* were held Sunday afternoon for William Evrrett (Bill) Arps, 23, who died Friday night in a Rocky Mount hospital as the re sult of spetkoemia caused by an in fected tonsil. Rev. X. A. Taylor, of the Chris tian church, officiated. Services were held at the home of the young man’s mother, Mrs. Biney Arps. Inter was in the Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery. Nearly 100 designs were included in the floral offering. The young man was a junior drug gist clerk in the store owned and operated by his brother. Percy M. Arps. He was widely known in Eastren Carolina social circle* and many young people from nearby towns attended the last rites for him. It was said that more people attend ed than have been present at any fu neral held here in about eight years. Surviving are four brothers Besides his mother, he leaves four brothers, Messrs. P. M„ Joe and E. G. Arps, ail of Plymouth, and Harry Arps, of Norfolk, all pharmacists, and three sisters, xWrs. A. J. Riddle, Mrs. S. D. Davis and Miss Ethel Arps, all of Plymouth. Active pall bearers were Attorney S. A. Ward, jr., Jack Brown, Frank Bateman, Lloyd Owens, Attorney W. R. Gaylord and Harry Gurkin. There were about thirty honorary pall bear ers. PLANS FOR CLUB SHORT COURSE ARE CANCELED -3 Meeting Scheduled for July Called Off On Account Infantile Paralysis -* The spread of infantile paraylsis in North Carolina has led to indefinite postponement of the 4-H short course which was scheduled to be held at State College the latte rpart of July. TTie State Board of Health has an nounced that the danger period will not be over until after August, at which time it will be too late to hold the short course this year. Dean I. O. Schaub, of State Col lege, who announced postponement of the course, also sent word to all the county farm and home agents of the State urging them to cancel all 4-H club encampments or meeting? which have been scheduled for this summer. Should there be a decided improve ment in the paralysis situation, the dean added, it would probably be all right for the club boys and girls to gather in local meetings. Farm and Home Week, which had been scheduled for the week of July 29 through August 2, will probably be held the last week in August or early in September, the dean added. At tendance will be limited to persons over 18 years of age. 1 his week is an annual assemblage of farm men and women from over the State to enjoy a week’s outing at the college while learning about the latest developments in agriculture and home economics. Late in the summer it is believed that the paralysis epidemic will nut be serious enough to affect adults at tending the convention. Spray Cantaloupes To Control Blight —*— Spraying Bordeaux mixture on cantaloupes will control the downy mildew blight, says E. B. Morrow, ex tension horticulturist at State Col lege. Unless the affected plants are spray ed, he adds, they will lose much of their foliage before the picking season is over, and as a result produce in ferior or “slick” melons. The Bordeaux mixture, which is al so recommended for other leaf blights, should be sprayed on with enougn force to cover the entire plant with a film of the solution. One applica tion in the latter part of June should be enough for this season. Bordeaux may be mixed at home with four pounds of copper sulphate, four pounds of high grade plasterers' finishing lime or chemically hydrated lime, and one-half pound of soap or Casein spreader to each SO gallons of water, -<j. The first car of cured sweet pota toes shipped to eastern markets this spring from Catawba County gave rise to an immediate order for an other car.
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