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Jewel Ayers and John Finnegan,
of Norfolk, spent the week-end here
with Mr. Ayers’ father, George W.
Ayers, and Attorney W. M. Darden.
Mrs. Charles McCrone, of Quan
tico, Va., and Mrs. Graham Reese,
of Chinquapin, have returned to
their homes after a visit here with
Mrs. Griffin Norman and family.
Shep Brinkley, Misses Jo Coving
ton, and Lucille Baumgardner, of
Murfreesboro, are here. Shep will
remain awhile and his sister, Miss
Marion Brinkley, will be transfer
red to the management of the Mur
freesboro theatre. She failed to se
cure a lease on the Bethel Theatre,
being outbid by some one else.
Aubrey Liverman, a cadet at the
Oak Ridge Military Institute, has
been returned to school from a
Greensboro hospital, where he was
taken to undergo an operation for
appendicitis. His father, E. H. Liv
erman, visited him while he was in
the hospital. His condition now
continues to improve.
H. M. Ainsley, principal of the
Oak City High School, was in Plym
outh and other points in Washing
ton County during last week attend
ing to business.
Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gurganus and
Miss Betty Malone, of Williamston,
were Sunday guests of Mr. and MVs.
A. R. Modlin.
DR. VIRGIL H. MEWBORN
OPTOMETRIST
Williamston office at Peele’s Jew
elry Store, Monday, March 16.
Robersonville office at Robersonville
Drug Co., Tuesday, March 17.
Plymouth office at Liverman’s Drug
Store, Thursday, March 19.
Eyes Examined — Glasses Fitted
Rocky Mount Every Friday
_Tarboro Every Wed.-Sat.
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Mrs. E. G. Harrison and son, Jack,
visited her daughter, Mrs. Henry
Walker, in Roxboro, last week.
Mrs. Haywood Hyman and Mr.
Edward Hyman have returned to
Scotland Neck after visiting Mrs.
James Blount for two weeks.
Joe Leggett, of Baltimore, has
been visiting his brother, John Leg
gett, and his nephew, O. R. Legegtt,
local jeweler.
Attorney and Mrs. Samuel Ruark,
of Raleigh, spent some time last
week here with Mrs. Ruark’s par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Har
dison. Mr. Ruark commuted be
tween Plymouth and Washington,
where he was engaged as counsel in
a number of cases.
Miss Beatrice Cratch, of Washing
ton, is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Cleve
Cratch.
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Anderson are
out of town during the suspension
of school.
Abe Adler, local merchant, is in
northern markets purchasing new
merchandise for his store. He is
^expected to return some time dur
ing the week-end.
C. G. Spencer, of Roper, was in
Plymouth Tuesday attending to bus
iness. He explained that the roads
were almost impassable out from
Roper.
BOAT PAINTS
COMPLETE LINE OF FISHING TACKLE
FARM IMPLEMENTS
RADIO TUBES TESTED FREE
Plymouth Hardware Co.
A. EDISON DAVENPORT, Owner
Between Thompson’s and Coca-Cola Plant
WILLIFORD’S
YELLOW FRONT MARKET ®
WEEK-END FOOD
lc — SALE — lc
NAVY BEANS, 3 IK for.10c
Process Roll
BUTTER
lb. 39c
LARD, lb. 13 l-2c
TOMATOES, can iy2c
Cabbage, 3 lbs. for 10c
FIG CAKES, lb. 10c
TABLE SALT, 3 for 10c
MILK, 3 for 10c
Large Can
Table Peaches 14 l-2c
FLOUR
12 lbs. 24 lbs.
41c 79c
Fresh Pig Shoulders
lb. 17 l-2c
BANANAS, doz. 19c
Large Cans Gibbs’
Pork & Beans, 3 for 14c
PIE
Cherries
can
10c
grits
3 lbs.
for
10c
Sour and
Dill
Pickles
Qt. Jar
15c
©SALE
Super
Suds
ONE IOt PACKAGE It
TWO IOt PACKAGES 20t
30* Value 21*
Made Especially
For Washing Dishes
Golden
Band
COFFEE
Lb.
15c
KARO
SYRUP
1-2 Gal. can
32c
ONION
SETS
3 quarts
25c
W. T. Phelps, a merchant in Cres
well, was in town last week attend
ing to business matters.
S. M. Combs, of Columbia, was in
Plymouth on business Wednesday.
Mr. R. Roy Kessinger, Philadel
phia, Pa., has been visiting his sis
ter, Mrs. Edward S. Blount.
Mrs. Edward S. Blount and Mrs.
James E. Blount are spending sev
eral days in Norfolk visiting rela
tives.
Mrs. J. E. Smithwick, of James
vilel, with Mrs. J. F. Jordan and
son, Hugh Fagan, left yesterday for
a tour through Southern Florida.
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HOSTESSES TO BRIDGE
CLUB TUESDAY NIGHT
Misses Flonnie Davis and Annie
Myrtle Peal were hostesses to the
Four Aces Bridge Club at the home
of the latter Tuesday night. The
Valentine scheme predominated.
Mrs. J. S. Brown won high score
prize, a salad bowl, and Mrs. J. W.
Jackson was given an attractive
score pad as floating prize. Mrs. Al
ton Lilley was winner of the guest
prize.
Guests were Mesdames Herman
Bowen, Moye W. Spruill, D. V. Clay
ton, G. R. Leggett, Alton Lilely and
Miss Agnes Davis. Saltines, pear
pickles, potato chips, ice cream, dev
il food cake and coffee were served.
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ENTERTAIN AT BIRTHDAY
PARTY LAST SATURDAY
Miss Stella Terry, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Terry, entertain
ed a number of guests at a birthday
party at her home last Saturday in
celebration of her tenth anniver
sary. After several games Misses
Cornelia Edmundson and Katherine
Terry served punch with vanilla
and chocolate wafers, fruit and home
made candy. The hostess received
many useful gifts.
Present were Jean Martin, Gwen
dolyn Hurley, Zeno Lyon, Marie
Ayers, Mary Lillian Campbell,
Lloyd McNair, Naomi Swain, Fran
ces Stell Spruill, Martha Manning,
Joyce Brewer, Fanny Lou Winslow,
Charles Robbins, Justus Ange, Hugh
Gordon Modlin, Melba Alexander,
Shirley Harris, Lee Landing.
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CRESWELL HOME CLUB
IN MEETING THURSDAY
The Creswell Home Demonstra
tion Club met Thursday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. R. T. Hopkins with
7 members and 5 visitors present.
The meeting opened with the vice
president, Mrs. A. L. Holmes con
ducting the devotional.
Mrs. A. L. Holmes, food leader,
and Miss Misenheimer gave a dem
onstration on Dutch string beans.
The meeting was then closed to
meet with Mrs. Sidney Smithson in
March. A social hour was then en
joyed in which games and contests
were played. The hostess served a
delicious salad plate with hot coffee.
MRS. JOE OLIVEiThOSTESS
AT BRIDGE LAST MONDAY
Roper.—Mi's. Joe Oliver charming
ly entertained a few of her bridge
friends Monday evening at the home
of Mrs. Isa Johnson on Boush Street.
Mrs. Charlie Mizelle was awarded
a magazine subscription for high
score. Low score prize, a novelty
match holder, went to Mrs. Isa John
ston. Honor prize, a flower pot, was
awarded Mrs. William Marrow.
A patriotic note in color scheme
and design emphasized Washington’s
birthday. The hostess served sylla
bub with sponge cake, topped with
icing, and minced cherried. As fav
ors the guests received miniature
flags.
MARRINER - CAMPBELL
Creswell.—Mr. Edward Marriner
and Miss Mamie Campbell, both of
Roper, were quietly married Sun
day afternoon, with Rev. R. O. Res
pass performing the ceremony. Mr.
Marriner is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Charlie Marriner. Mrs. Marriner is
the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Campbell.
U. D. C. MEETING PUT OFF
UNTIL NEXT WEEK
The usual meeting of the United
Daughters of the Confederacy that
was to be held on Friday has been
postponed until Friday, March 6.
Jllness in the family of the hostess,
Mrs. A. R. Dupree, sr., was given
as the reason of the postponement
by Mrs. Abe Adler.
CRESWELL
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Miss Matilda Alexander and friend
have returned to Troy to resume
their teaching after having spent the
past week with her mother, Mrs.
Rennis Alexander.
Miss Helen Hassell spent Wednes
day at Durham.
Mrs. Howard Clifton returned on
Tuesday from Duke Hospital, where
she underwent an operation for ap
pendicitis.
Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Block and
daughter, of near New Bern, are vis
iting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.
C. Holmes.
ROPER
Mr. W. T. Spruill has returned
after spending a few days in Nor
folk with his sister.
Mrs. R. T. Chesson and Mr. and
Mrs. W. C .Spruill, of Mackeys were
the Sunday afternoon guests of Mrs.
E. S. Knowles.
Mr. E. S. Knowles has returned
after spending a few days in the
western part of the state on busi
ness.
MEN WANTED FOR RAWLEIGII
routes of 800 families in Chowan,
Beaufort, Hyde Counties and Plym
outh. Reliable hustler should start
earning $25 weekly and increase
rapidly. Write today. Rawleigh,
Dept. NCB-173-S, Richmond, Va.,
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CANDIDATES’
CARDS
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FOR REGISTER OF DEEDS
To the Voters of Washington
County: I hereby announce myself
as a candidate, subject to the Dem
ocratic primary in June, for the of
fice of Register of Deeds of Wash
ington County. I will appreciate the
support of the voters for this office.
Mrs. MARY SMITH CAHOON.
FOR CORONER
I hereby announce my candidacy
for nomination as coroner of Wash
ington County, subject to the Dem
ocratic primary in June. I will ap
preciate the support of my friends,
and if nominated and elected I
promise to do my best to fulfill the
duties of this office.
WILLIAM S. NURNEY.
/% r\ SALVE
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Liquids - Tablets price
Salve - Nose Drops 5c, 10c, 25c
Are You Interested in
Silverware
If so Bring Your
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“One Price Jeweler”
And have same nicely cleaned
and engraved, the same day,
at a nominal cost.
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Decide—now — to use Armour’s
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Armour’s Tobacco Fertilizers pro*
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Armour’s can and does accomplish;
we recommend it for your use.
L. E. HASSELL
ROPER, N. C.
USE ARMOURS ACTIVE PLANT FOODS
FOR TREASURER
After being approached by a num
ber of friends who urged me to be
come a candidate for the office of
Treasurer of Washington County, I
have decided to announce my can
didacy for this office, subject to the
Democratic primary in June. * I will
appreciate the vote and support of
the voters.
JAMES A. (JIM) CHESSON.
PIANO: EXCEPTIONAL BARGAIN
medium size. Will transfer this
beautiful piano to someone in this
vicinity for the balance. Terms giv
er.. Write Lee Piano Co., Lynch
burg, Va. f-17 3t
NOTICE OF SALE
Under and by virtue of power and
authority contained in that certain
mortgage deed executed by Hyman
Lucas and wife, Lizzie Lucas, to
Pearl Spruill and husband, A. R.
Spruill, dated the first day of Feb
ruary. 1933, and recorded in the of
fice of the Register of Deeds of
Washington County, North Carolina,
in book 110, at page 127. to which
reference is hereby made, default
having been made in the payment
of the indebtedness thereby secured
as therein provided. Pearl Spruill
and A. R. Spruill, the mortgagees
aforesaid, will offer for sale, to the
highest bider, for cash, at the court
house door in Washington County,
at 12 o’clock noon, on Saturday, the
27th day of March, 1936, that cer
tain real estate described in said
mortgage deed which is as follows:
“Beginning at a red oak and run
ning thence to the western boun
dary of the old road 642 feet to E.
R. Knowles’ corner; thence a
straight line 38 feet to the State
Highway, 618 feet to the Backwmods
road; thence eastwardly 38 feet to
the red oak, the beginning
The highest bidder at such sale
will be required to deposit as much
as 10 per cent of the amount of said
bid in cash as a guaranty of good
faith, pending confirmation, the said
deposit will be forfeited upon the
failure of said bidder to comply with
the terms of said sale, the right is
reserved to reject any and all bids.
This the 27th day of February,
1936.
PEARL SPRUILL,
A. R. SPRUILL.
f28 4t Mortgagees.
W. M. Darden, Attorney.
NOTICE
North Carolina,
Washington County.
Under and by virtue of a power
of sale executed by Jacquelyn Dav
enport and others to H. D. Bateman,
trustee, on July 9, 1928. and record
ed in Washington County, Deed
Book 102, page 176, and default hav
ing been made in the payment of
the note thereby secured, and ap
plication having been made for the
foreclosure of said deed of trust, the
undersigned trustee will expose at
public sale, to the highest bidder
foi cash, at the courthouse door of
Washington County, at 12 o’clock
noon, on the 23rd day of March,
1936, subject to all unpaid taxes,
the following described real estate:
Bounded on the north by J. E.
Blount, on the east by C. W. Blount,
on the south by Haywood Swain
land and O. M. Chesson, on the west
by Haywood Swain land and J. E.
Blount, containing 72 acres, more or
less, and being the same land con
veyed by Bailey Swain to Jacque
lyn Davenport for life and in re
For Sale!
Standard and Domino
Poultry Feeds. Table
and Feed Meal.
Harold C. Brinn
CRESWELL, N. C.
mainder to her children by deed re
corded in book 30, at page 72, office
of the Register of Deeds of Wash
ington County.
The highest bider at said sale will
be required to deposit ten (10) per
cent of his bid pending confirmation
thereof, and to be forfeited upon
noncompliance with same.
This the 19th day of February,
1936.
H. D. BATEMAN,
T21 4t Trustee.
By Z. V. Norman, Attorney.
Best for all
Flour Purposes
LIGHT
WHITE
FLOUR
H.E. Harrison
Wholesale Co.
PLYMOUTH
Featuring Nationally Known Quality
Foods At Bar gam Prices
LAND O’LAKES
Sweet Cream
BUTTER
1-lb. rolls 17c
1-4 lb. Prints, lb. 49c
SUGAR-CURED
SLICED BACON
2 1-2 lb. pkgs. 29c
TRIANGLE
FLOUR
12 lb. bas ... 45c
O
24-lb. bag 85c
The Goodness Is Locked in
SNOWDRIFT
6 lb. can.99c
Try the NEW
NUCOA, lb. 20c
CHEESE, lb. 19c
Bake Better Cakes with
SWANSDOWN, 2 34 lb. pkg.. 27c
Weston’s
CRACKERETTES, pkg.17c
Libby’s Homogenized
BABY FOODS, can .10c
Phillips’ Delicious
STRING BEANS, 3 No. 2 cans . 25c
COFFEE
Golden Blend, lb 15c
Yellow Front, lb 17c
D. P., lb.21c
Armour’s Corned
BEEF HASH
216-oz. cans_27c
SOUTHERN MANOR
PRUNES, No. 2 1-2 can.15c
ALASKA PINK
SALMON, 3 tall cans.29c
LOG CABIN
SYRUP, bottle.21c
MOTHER’S TASTY SALAD
DRESSING, pint jar.17c
QUART JAR 27c
Gorton’s Ready-to-Fry
CODFISH, 10 oz. can.15c
BANANAS
lb. 5e
Dromedary Ginger BREAD MIX
Pkg.
For Salads or Fry Use
WESSON OIL, qt. can
Richmond Maid BAKING POWDER,
1 pound can
Colonial Tomato JUICE,
3 2-ounce cans
Heinz Assorted SOUPS,
Two cans
COLONIAL CUT BEETS,
Two No. 2 cans
23c
41c
25°
25c
27c
25c
Lan’s Dill or SOUR PICKLES,
Quart jar
Red Mill PEANUT BUTTER,
Quart jar
Southern Manor LIMA BEANS,
No. 2 can .
Raleigh’s Plain, Cork Tipped
CIGARETTES, pkg.
DURKEE’S PURE SPICES,
2-oz. can
SUGAR,
lb.
15c
25c
17c
12c
10c
5C
Per 100 Pounds
S4.90
Anglo-Cooked
Corned Beef
No. 1 can 15c
Armour’s
V EGETOLE, 4 lb. carton.53c
The Beauty Soap
Palmolive
2 for 9c
LARGE SIZE
Octagon
4 for 17c
RED DEVIL
L Y E
can 10c
For the Bathroom
BAB-0
can 10c