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A home newspaper dedicated to the service of Washington County and its 12.000 people. The Roanoke Beacon ******* and Washington County News ******* Advertisers will find Beacon and News columns a latch-key to 1,100 Washington County homes. VOLUME XLVII—NUMBER 50 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Friday, December 11, 1936 ESTABLISHED 1889 PULP MILL FOR PLYMOUTH YOUNG FARMERS OF 3 COUNTIES AT ROPER MEETING John W. Darden Principal Speaker at Banquet Held Last Friday Night Passing the buck is probably the line of least resistance and is a trait of the lazy or indolent fellow who can’t take it,” Recorder John W. Darden, of Plymouth, told more than 200 sons and fathers of five schools who gathered in their annual banquet of the Tri-County Future Farmers Association in the Roper High School Friday night. “What would have been the re sult had Christ, Columbus, Washing ton and Roosevelt passed the buck. But, like all great men, these serv ed and did not pass the hardships and difficulties along to others. Those who pass the buck in making citizenship, church life, community life, are not the great figures of finance, industry and business today. “Each person’s responsibility is included in schools, business, gov ernment, crime, war, health, and those who shirk this as not being any of their affair are not putting all they have in their community, church, or school. Service can be rendered in the home, school, com munity and all our contacts in life,” concluded the speaker in urging the boys against “passing the buck.” James McAllister, of Roper, wel comed those attending with Dr. G. A. Martin, Creswell, making the in vocation. Miss Rachel Carson, of Jamesville, entertained at the piano. Other entertainers were Gordon Sexton, Roper, guitar; Adolph Spen cer, Delter Rayburn, and Cecil Ren den, of Columbia, singing; Whitford Swain, Creswell, clog dancing and jokes. Thomas Hawkins, Columbia, sum marized the work of the Future Farmers of America through which the Young Tar Heel Farmers of this state function. Harry Wright, of Jamesville, spoke on home econom ics and vocational agriculture; and Ralph S. Davenport, Creswell, on cooperation. W. B. Chestnut, of Greenville, reg ional supervisor of vocational agri culture, in his speech on the work of the students also presented the reasons for the non-attendance of Clyde Erwin, of Raleigh, superin tendent of public instruction of Washington County; T. E. Browne and Roy Thomas, both connected with the farm work in the state. Recognition was accorded the fol lowing: superinendents of public in struction: J. C. Manning, Martin; R. H. Bachman, Tyrrell; H. H. Mc Lean, Washington; principals of schools: W. L. Crutchfield, Colum bia; J. T. Uzzle, Jamesville; E. W. Joyner, Plymouth; D. E. Poole, of Roper; C. H. Aderholdt, Creswell; agriculture teachers in schools: A. H. Guy, Columbia; J. O. Cooper, of Plymouth; A. H. Tucker, Creswell; C. H. Floyd, Roper; J. C. Eubanks, Jamesville. B. G. CAMPBELL IS INDUCTED AS NEW MAYOR OF TOWN Member Town Council for 10 Years; Succeeds Gilbert Davis -® B. G. Campbell has been inducted into the office of mayor of Plymouth with his duties to begin on January 1, when the resignation of Rev. Gil bert Davis becomes effective. Mr. Campbell has been a member of the city council of Plymouth for about 10 years and is closely con nected with the affairs of the town. He is a wholesale merchant and is well known and well liked, and it is predicted that his work will be successful. Rev. Mr. Davis resigned to give full time to the ministry as a pas tor of four Christian churches in Pitt and Green counties, with hts residence being maintained in Bell Arthur. Mr. Davis for years was a mayor-merchant-minister here. The successor to Mr. Campbell on the council has not been named. Mr. Campbell took the oath of office before members of the city council Tuesday, with Magistrate Walter H. Paramore administering it. Perfect Organization County Government About Town A tip to bad shots with a gun is that an axe is a very effective weap on against bears. Harrison Phelps and Elwood Lee, colored, of the Cherry section, went bear hunting the other night. Perch ed high up in an oak were four bruins. The bears started on the ; descent. t, A blast from the gun missed, but a well-aimed blow from the axe of Lee slew one of the bear. A. P. Lefever tells of the happi ness that the Wenona people feel when the bus with their children arrives home a little ahead of time on bad days. The little chaps, as well as the high-school children, are a source of anxiety in the winter, when the roads are bad and they are late arriving at home. Boys and their dads at the Tar Heel Farmers’ banquet in Roper laughed heartily Friday night, when Recorder John W. Darden recalled the fact that while he was a teacher in a boys’ school at Littleton years ago he wore a white vest at a ban quet. Just as he got ready to in troduce Dr. W. L. Poteat the but tons ripped off the tight garment. “Pull it off if you like,” said the president emeritus of Wake Forest College, and they all roared with mirth. , J. F. Chesson, of Roper, was in Plymouth last week. He had sub scribed to the paper, but his name had not been put on the mailing list. “Give me this week’s issue,” he said, “I want to be sure and get it so that I can compare the specials offered by the stores and trade where I can get the most for my money.” Dr. L. W. White, of Suffolk, was in Plymouth this week. He said he ! would convert the Brinkley hotel here into seven apartments, each with a proper heating unit. These apartments would rent for about $25 monthly. An architect will figure the matter for Dr. White, who holds much property here. His wife is the sister of W. R. Hampton. Look through the list of ads in thi sweek’s paper. Notice that al most every firm in Plymouth is rep resented in the number that is ex tending a public welcome to the Kiekhefer Container Company to Plymouth. It is a satisfaction to the Beacon to show these people that the interests are willing to pay make their paper look good so as to im press the people who are to come here to live and build this com munity. Law officials in the towns and Washington County are invited to attend a 10-day training school which the Institute of Government will hold for officers in Chapel Hill beginning January 5. “G-Men” will assist state officers in instructing the policemen and sheriffs who are ex pected to attend. All who have not brought in their orphanage offering are urged to do this at the 7:30 evening service at the Methodist church Sunday night, when Rev. C. T. Thrift will preach. Young people are urged to attend the 6:30 meeting held for them. Miss Madeline Edmundson, pretty daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Ed mundson, was selected to represent the Plymouth High School at the beauty contest sponsored this week in Washington in their annual pa rade. Bob Campbell, senior and first year law student at Wake Forest, has created new interest in the Eu zelian Society since becoming presi dent of this 102-year-old organiza tion. Rivalry between this and the the Phi in football and basketball has been an aid. Plans are being formulated to observe Founder’s Day in February. Campbell is vice president of the Statesmen’s Club and member of Gamma Eta Gam ma, legal fraternity. J. E. Davenport Will Succeed J. C. Swain As Tax Collector Other Appointive Offices Filled by Board at Meet Monday Commissioners in session here on Monday appointed James E. Daven port, of Mackeys, as tax collector of Washington County, to replace J. Corbitt Swain, who has held the post for the last two years. Mr. Davenport starts his work on January 1 at a salary of $150 month ly, with car expenses not to exceed $5 weekly. Frank L. Brinkley and J. M. Clagon favored Mr. Daven port, while E. F. Swain, new com missioner, opposed Mr. Davenport in favor of retaining Mr. Swain. Mr. Swain has made a good record as collector and Mr. Davenport will have a hard time proving better in this work than Mr. Swain. How ever, it is thought that Mr. Daven port will relinquish much of his pri vate business and devote time to the work and will make a good collec tor, as he is well known and well liked. W. R. Gaylord, young attorney, was named as foreclosure attorney to attend to the foreclosing of the tax certificates that have been pur chased for the last several years by the county commissioners. His com pensation is to be $25 monthly, and $2.50 for the completion of the leg al action of each foreclosure. W. M. Darden was continued as prosecuting attorney for recorder’s court. Zeb Vance Norman was con tinued as counsel for the commis sioners. L. L. Basnight was contin ued as superintendent of the coun ty home, with an increase of salary from $40 to $50 monthly. Bonds were asked for the new of ficers as follows: Mrs. Mary Smith Cahoon, register of deeds, $25,000; J. K. Reid, sheriff, $5,000; W. H. (Jack) Peal, coroner, $2,000; S. D. Davis, treasurer, $15,000; J. E. Dav enport, tax collector, $25,000; Audi tor E. J. Spruill was continued. HONOR ROLL OF LOCAL SCHOOLS FOR PAST MONTH 47 Students on List for 3rd Month, Announced by E. W. Joyner Below is the honor roll of the Plymouth schools for the third month as released by E. W. Joyner: First grade: Roger Carr, Frank Landing, Joe Reid. Second grade: (Teacher sick, list not available). Third grade: L. B. Hardison, Al bert Alexander, Zeno Lyon, Rex Paramore, Jake Paul, Helen Carr, Patsy Dixon, Martha Manning, Jean Modlin, Faye Snell, Frances Stell Spruill. Fourth grade: Harry McLean, Fanny Lou Winslow. Fifth grade: Vivian Sitterson. Sixth grade: Miriam Joyner, Mary Lillian Campbell, Frances Jones, Roy Manning, Glenna Ange. Sexenth grade: Carl Bailey, Jane Reid. Eighth grade: Brinson Cox, Ed ward Stokeley, Meredith Johnston, Mary Charlotte Jones, Katherine Midgett, Becky Ward. Ninth grade: Helen Harrison, Fran ces Joyner, Lillian Robbins, Mary Elizabeth Bray. Tenth grade: Pauline Biggs, Hel en Bratten, Cornelia Edmundson, Catherine Terry, Bill Hays, Bill Spruill. Eleventh grade: Barbara Norman, Pauline West, Myrtle Hopkins, Ma bel Liverman, Alberta Clagon, Anne Ange, James Harold Ward. -«■ Demonstration Shows Egg Production Cost Is 12 Cents Poultry demonstrations conducted Swain County showed that it cost 12 cents a dozen to produce eggs from White Leghorn hens and 18 cents a dozen from Barred Rocks. SETTING FIRE TO FOREST LANDS IS LAW VIOLATION -m Fire Warden Calls Atten tion To Penalties in State Statute “Intentional firing of grass, brush and woodlands is punishable by a fine of not less than $50 nor more than $500 and imprisonment for not less than 60 days nor over six months in certain cases,” said S. F. Darden, fire warden of Washington, who calls attention to section 4309 in Forest Fire Laws of North Car olina. The act reads as follows: “If any person shall intentionally fire grass, brush, or woodland, except it be on his own property, or. in that case, without first giving notice to all per sons owning or in charge of land adjoining the land intended to be fired. “And without taking care to watch such fire while burning and to extinguish it before it reaches any lands adjoining, he shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.” The punshment in the first para graph is for the first offense, but the second offense is punishable with not less than four months nor more than one year. This section does not prevent an action for the dam ages sustained by an owner of any property caused by such fires. The term “woodland” is to be taken to include all forest area, both timber and cut-over lands, and all second growth that stands on areas that have at one time been culti vated. Any person who shall furnish the state evidence sufficient for the con viction of a violation of this statute shall receive the sum of $50 to be taxed as part of the court costs. “Let’s prevent forest fires,” says Mr. Darden. Cecil Godwin, of Creswell, Given Parole Tuesday -» Large Number Prominent People Sign Petition For Release -« Cecil Godwin, popular citizen of Creswell, was released from prison Tuesday under the conditions of a parole. A petition with a long list of signatures, including public of ficials, was presented to Commis sioner E. T. Gill. Mr. Godwin was sent to the roads from Tyrrell County. He paid a heavy fine and costs and left the courtroom. He was called back after it was reported that he had “brushed against” or intimidated Mrs. Furlaugh, the prosecuting wit ness. The trouble arose over the ac cusation that Mr. Godwin had re ceived stolen property, which was alleged to have been hogs. He was sent to the roads for six months, be ginning the sentence November 15 and was paroled on December 9. Among those interested in secur ing his parole and who went to Ra | leigh for this purpose were W. R. Gaylord and John W. Darden, Plym outh; Rev. John W. Hardy, J. L. Phelps, Creswell; Harrnes Barnes, of Cherry; and Sheriff Reynolds, of Tyrrell County. Gets 2 Years For Theft Sheriff’s Car —®— Archie Jones, 20, colored, was giv en two years on three charges that grew out of his theft of the auto mobile of Sheriff J. K. Reid from in front of his office in the courthouse on Thursday night last week, when tried in recorder’s court Tuesday. He entered a plea of guilty and Recorder John W. Darden sentenced him to one year for theft of the car, six months for driving intoxicated, and six months for driving without license. Sheriff Reid had left the keys in the car while he stepped into his office and heard the motor when it started. He found it the next day in front of Roland Spruill’s farm in the Skinnersville section, mired in mud. A tip from a colored woman helped in apprehending the thief. Work To Begin Immediately on Construction of Plant; Around 1,000 To Be Given Employment Artist Turns To Sign Painting for Livin As Funds Give Out Glenn Kishko Wields Paint Brush To Bolster His Finances Cfcj “Shorty” is an artist. His appearance would not bear out this statement, but his work speaks louder than his looks. Glenn Kishko (known here as Shorty) wields a skillful paint brush as pic tures painted on local buildings and elsewhere by him will prove. Drop into the P. M. Arps’ Pharm acy and see the portrait of a girl that adorns the wall over the booths and then ask Commander P. W. Brown to tell you about the work he did for the American Legion Post. These should convince you. His work on “the Shepherds” and the “Three Wise Men” have been pronounced good by fellow profes sionals. He came here with a carnival several weeks ago with an idea of. doing some work for it, but the, plan flopped. Then the show left! him stranded. He has been doing some sign painting and other work to earn a meager living. In the summers he works as a watchman on a ferryboat between Sandusky and Cedar Point in Ohio. His painting include works of fowl, animals, portraits of humans and! decorating. True to form he al ways wears a sweater and dunga-1 rees. “When I was a kid down in Hemp stead, Texas,” Kishko said, “ I was watching a fellow paint pictures. I asked him if painting was hard and he said it wasn’t, but that it would n’t be any use for me to try be cause I was too dumb.” “That ‘too dumb’ got me and I made up my mind to paint. I’ve been painting ever since. However, making a living at painting is hard for me to do as to do the work right you must be in the mood, and being in the mood is a seldom ec stasy,” said Shorty. Shorty maintains that he is an American when asked his national ity. But he did on the side say that his father was a Russian Cossack who came to this country years ago to ride for the Buffalo Bill Wild I West show along with the best horse men from this country and others. Texas is the state of his nativity. A columnist on his home town newspaper had this to say: “Glenn Kishko, watchman, had his picture and a writeup in one of the city papers. References have been made of Shorty by the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Detroit Free Press and other newspapers. -—— Legion Auxiliary In Meet Tuesday —•— The first district meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary was held in Plymouth Tuesday. Representa tives were here from units in Beau fort, Washington, and Tyrrell Coun ties. Mrs. Floyd Cahoon, of Colum bia, area chairman, was here. Mrs. W. V. Hays, of Plymouth, district committeewoman, presided. Mrs. Claudius McGowan, Plym outh, made the welcome address, and Mrs. Frank Miller, of Washing ton, responded. Mrs. Arelia Adams, of Charlotte, talked on the mem bership drive being waged. Mrs. C. P. Andrews, Charlotte, state presi dent, spoke on history of the organi zation. Thirty were present. -w Corn Grown After Korean Lespedeza Yields More -» Corn planted on land that had bee nin a Korean lespedeza sod for two years yielded 50 bushels to the acre as compared with 15 bushels an acre for the same field two years ago, reports C. L. Garner of Clarks Chapel, Macon County. HoWieand ciubNews I By Mary Frances Misenheimer i The farm and home agents’ con ference is being held in Raleigh be ginning December 14 and continu ing through the 19th. All farm and home agents are re quired to attend. There will not be any club meet ings held next week except Monday afternoon, at 2 o’clock, when Scup pernong Club will meet. At Cherry club’s last meeting the following officers were elected: President, Mrs. Bessie White; vice president, Miss Ida Davis; secretary, Mrs. R. A. Gibbs; assistant secretary and reporter, Teadie Mae Gibbs. Leaders: yard, Mrs. Gertrude Dav enport; clothing, Mrs. M. H. Phelps; canning, Mrs. Johnson Spruill; gar den, Mrs. H. T. Phelps; food, Mrs. W. P. Davenport and Miss Ida Da vis. Mrs. Gertrude Davenport has start ed improving her yards. With the help of her good club members, lots of shrubs were brought to her and set out Saturday two weeks ago. The members of Piney Grove Club believe in attending the club meet ings. Several members have not missed a one this year. By the end of next year they are planning to have a larger percentage of 100 per cent attendances. Miss Ida Davis bakes mighty nice fruit cakes and they are plenty good too. Most of the club women are busy now baking fruit cakes. Mrs. George Bowen baked two last week that looked better than any expert cake-maker can make. The new steam pressure cooker that was won by this county was re ceived Monday. It is a dandy looking one and the club women of Washington County should be proud of it as we were contesting with 19 counties. It is in the home agent’s office. Any one wishing to use it call by for it. Curb market will be held Satur day at the usual time. On Wednes day, December 23, curb market will be held instead of Saturday, the 26th. Mrs. Joe Browning was high est seller Saturday. Final Rites for L. W. Dixon Held Monday Funeral services were held at his Long Ridge home near here Mon day for Leonard Washington Dixon, 65, who died after a lingering ill ness. Rev. Richard Lucas officiated, with the Masonic ritual being car ried out. Interment took place in the Jackson cemetery. Surviving is a sister, Miss Martha O. Dixon; nieces, Mrs. Nathan P. Daniel, Belhaven; Mrs. John Car lyle and Miss Annie Dixon, Plym outh; nephews. D. E. Dixon, Rock ingham; Samuel Leroy Dixon and W. Woodrow Dixon. Plymouth. -<j> Will Stage Indoor Circus Next Week —• An indoor circus will be given cn Friday and Saturday, December 18 and 19 in the Plymouth High School Building, sponsored by the Plym outh Fire Department. There will be lions, monkeys, donkeys, and all the circus acts, including a chorus and the freaks and oddities. There will be a street parade Fri day with a matinee for the kiddies in the afternoon. Free ice cream cones will be given. The popular price admission will be cha-ged. -• Arrangements Made For Road and Rail Connections To Site ♦ Formal Announcement of Location Made Tuesday By H. M. Kiekhefer Announcement was made Tuesday by H. M. Kieckhefer, secretary treasurer of the Kieckhefer Contain er Co., and manager of its paper mill in Delair, N. J., of the selection of a site in Martin County about one mile from the town of Plym outh, for the erection of the com pany's proposed pulp mill. Property consisting of approximately 380 acres has been purchased from Mrs. Hilda Lucas, of Norfolk, the owner. The site is located on the banks of Roanoke River, approximately 7 miles from, the Albemarle Sound. The mill will have a capacity of 200 tons of pulp per day, and the out-turn will displace pulp now im ported by the company from Scan dinavian countries for consumption by its paper mill at Delair, N. J., and the mill of the Eddy Paper Corporation at Three Rivers, Mien. Construction work will commence immediately, and it is the expecta tion to have the mill in operation by August 1, 1937. James Stewart & Co., of New York City, has been awarded the erection contract. This company will be assisted by the Lee Engineering Co., of Charlotte. Much progress has already been made in Lhe design of the plant and selection of equipment, which work is in the hands of the engineering staff of the Kieckhefer Container Co., headed by L. J. Meunier, vice president and general superintendent of manufac ture, and assisted by E. L. Walker, vice president, formerly general sup erintendent and recently retired. Equipment installed will be of the most modern design. Initially, only kraft pulp produced from the several varieites of pine will be manufactured, and it will move to the company’s mills at Del air, N. J., and Three Rivers, Mich., by barge and railroad. Arrangements for rail entrances have been made with the two rail roads serving the territory, Atlantic Coast Line and Norfolk Southern. In order to render the mill acces sible to the trucking equipment of farmers and other suppliers of cord hours per day on a staggered four in the manufacture of pulp, the con struction of a short road leading from Plymouth to the site is planned by the highway commission of the state. Arrangements for this road were made through Capus M. Way nick, chairman of the commission. Supplying work for a total of 250 persons, the mill will operate 24 hours per days on a staggered four shift basis. Indirect employment will be made available to 750 or more men in forestry and transpor tation operations. Obviously, the project will furnish opportunities for men experienced in a number of lines of endeavor, particularly in the mill and woods. Activities in the direction of de veloping a pulp-wood supply for the mill will commence shortly after the first of the year. Much educa tional work in the conservation of timber is planned. Since the mill will accept cordwood cut from cer certain varieties of pine, including old-field, pond and Rosemary pines, which are unsuitable for use in the lumber industry, and of which there are stands of considerable area in the eastern part of North Caro lina, this new manufacturing ven ture should prove of inestimable value to owners of such stands. The company’s requirements of pulp wood will be drawn from 15 or more of the surrounding counties. The Kieckhefer Container Co. is well known in the paper-board con tainer industry throughout the United States and enjoys a nation wide business. Its principal items of manufacture are solid fibre and corrugated shipping cases for a great variety of industries, ranging from (Continued on page four)