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The Roanoke Beacon * * * * * * * and Washington County News ******* A home newspaper dedicated to the service of Washington County and its 12,44# people. VOLUME XUX—M MBER 43 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Friday, October 28, 1928 ESTABLISHED 1889 Town opics Thieves are rifling the pockets of cars parked on Plymouth Streets. Ray Kimbrough, who lives on Washing ton Street at the home of his mother in-law, Mrs. Mattie Ausbon, found a Negro going through his ear and he proceeded to admonish him in a very convincing way that he was trespass ing on another’s property. A musical program, provided by tile following young ladies, will be given at the meeting of the Lion's Club Thursday evening: Misses Mary Charloltte Jones. Helen Harrison, Anne Liverman, Virginia Ayers, Meredith John son. Miriam Barron and Mrs. N. T. Barron. In about as long as it takes tell it. here is what happened in the rear of E. G. Arps Drug Store Thursday morning about 8 o'clock: Willie Lee pours kerosene in stove to build fire: kerosene spatters on floor; Lee be comes frightened, drops glass con tainer and spatters kerosene on Dan, a bird dog, burning his nose and face; firemen enter and quench fire before more damage is done. But Dan's nose is still sore. “If an injunction was obtained preventing the holding of the election on November 8, voters would arm themselves to force an opportunity to cast their bal lot. but, as it appears now. with the full privilege of voting num bers will neglect to go to the polls on election day,” said Judge Wal ter J. Bone. Drs. W. H .Johnson and A. Pap ineau attended the monthly meeting of the Martin-Washington-Tyrrell County Medical Society in William ston Wednesday night. Lay services will be held at Grace Episcopal Church Sunday morning at 11 o’clock, with S. A. Ward, jr., as the lay reader. Sunday school will be held at 10 o'clock with W. F. Win slow as superintendent. The James E. Jethro Post, No. 164, of the American Legion will meet Friday night to discuss plans for an Armistice Day cele bration and other matters that may come before them, and Com mander W. V. Hays urges a good attendance. Plymouth lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose will meet Friday night to discuss further plans for the enter tainment of Charles R. Kirby, region al director, who will visit the lodge on the night of November 8, when a class of new members will be pres ent and a number of prospective members will be invited to see motion pictures of the work the organization is doing, according to Dictator A. P. Whealton. County Club Women In Meet At Creswell Takes Gun Home At Wrong Time; Place Is Robbed For the first time in months, H. E. Harrison failed to leave his shot gun at his wholesale house on a recent Friday night, and robbers took advantage of the fact that William Mizelle, who sleeps there, had no firearms and went through the sky-light into the building and escaped with loot to the value of about $50. Mizelle was awakened by the in truders and slipped out the door to get help, but before he returned the robbers had left by the way they entered. Mr. Harrison had been hunting that day and carried the gun to his home instead of. returning it to its accustomed place at the wholesale house, and Mizelle was afraid to tackle the robbers unarmed. Application Heard For Neiv Bus Route ' —*— The Utilities Commission last Fri day heard oral arguments on appli cations of the Edenton-Mackeys Ferry Bus Line Company and the Norfolk Southern Bus Corporation for franchises to operate bus lines thru this section. Object of the Norfolk Southern is a franchise to operate passenger serv ice between the L. and H. Fork, near Bath, via Highway No. 97 to Plym outh, Albemarle Sound Bridge, Eliz abeth City and Norfolk. This line would provide a direct route from here to Norfolk by bus. The Edenton-Mackeys concern is seeking to carry passengers between Swan Quarter and the Virginia line, via Fairfield, Columbia, Albemarle Bridge. Edenton, Valhalla and Sun bury. It also asked the right to car ry freight over the same routing. -® Rev. W. R. Noe To Preach At Church in Creswell Creswell.—The Rev. W. R. Noe, of Wilmington, will preach in Christ Church Sunday morning, November 6, at 11 o'clock. Willis Smith Speaks At Democratic Rally Former Speaker of House Heard by 200 At Roper Tuesday —«— Says There Is No “Off-Year” In Urging More Interest In General Election -® “There is no off-year election in North Carolina, as the majorities piled up in this section for Democracy helps to surmount the Republican votes that are cast in the west,” Wil lis Smith, prominent Raleigh lawyer and former speaker of the house of representatives, told over 200 voters at the Democratic rally in the Roper School Tuesday night. The speaker was introduced by Zeb Vance Norman, a classmate at old Trinity College, now Duke Uni versity, and Mr. Norman told of serv ing in the 1931 legislature with Mr. Smith, who, it is rumored, will be a candidate for Governor in 1940. W. R. Gaylord, chairman of the county Democratic executive commit tee, presided over the meeting, and called on each of the county can didates to be recognized, as well as W. R. Hampton, member of the state board of conservation and develop ment, and former senator Carl L. Bailey. Judge Walter J. Bone, who is holding court here this week, also made a brief address. Music was provided by the Plymouth High School Band. Praising the work of the Demo cratic national administration, Mr. Smith said "It is true that the Dem ocrats have made mistakes in their national efforts to improve conditions and these same Democrats should be sent back to the national capital to continue the good work that has been undertaken and to correct these mis takes.” Saying that whatever mistakes had been made were the result of a sin cere effort on the part of the Presi dent and Congress to come to the aid of a distressed people, the speaker pointed out some of the beneficial legislation enacted by the administra tion. "There is the Federal deposit in surance to protect deposits in banks; social security to take care of the aged; farm relief efforts which have been of material aid. All of these were designed for the benefit of the people and will be remedied and con tinued to help the people. “Here in this state, where the Democrats have been in charge for 38 years, we have the best educational system, good roads, corporation reg iContinue on page four) CARNIVAL FRIDAY | _' Final arrangements were an nounced complete today by the parent-teacher association for the Hallowe’en carnival at the high school gym Friday night at 7:30 to raise funds for school work. The carnival will be similar to the successful one held last year, with the usual amusements and entertainment provided, includ ing bingo, fortune-telling, apple bobbing, plenty of ghosts, hob goblins and witches, and a spec ial side-show attraction, “Stella.” A dance in'the gym will be held after the carnival. Health District Has Been Enlarged To Include Currituck -& Effective November 1, Five Counties Included in This District -« Enlargement of the present dis trict health department to include Currituck County was announced this week by Dr. S. V. Lewis, district officer, who announces that the dis trict health office will continue to be maintained in Plymouth. Currituck now joins Washington, Tyrrell, Hyde and Dare in the main tenance of this district health or ganization, which is sponsored joint ly by the counties, state and Federal governments. Though late in joining and being far removed from the district office, Currituck will receive the same serv ice now being rendered in the other four counties, with the new set-up becoming effective on November 1. Dr. Lewis and his associates are arranging to open an office in Cur rituck, such as are maintained in the other counties comprising the dis trict. Provision is made for a full time nurse and clerk in the office to maintain the records and render the various types of service required. This district was originally formed with only three counties participat ing, and because of the excellent work rendered has grown until it now reaches thousands of people in the five cooperating counties. None of the, counties embraced in the district was able to maintain an adequate health service alone, and the idea of setting up districts, with several small counties participating, was advanced by the state board of health. Mrs. G. N. Davenport Sr.. of Creswell, New President of Group Roper Club Wilis Cup; Alba Gets $5 Prize for Gardens; Olliers Recognized Three hundred and fifty members of Washington,County home demon stration clubs gathered in the Cres well Methodist Church Tuesday aft ernoon for the semi-annual session of the county federation. In a varied program, featured by awarding of prizes to winners in various contests, election of officers, hearing reports of their leaders and an address by Miss Ruth Current, state home dem onstration agent, the women summed up and reviewed their club activities during the past year. New Officers for the coming two years were installed as follows: Mrs. C. N. Davenport, sr., of Creswell, pres ident; Mrs. Ted Rosenthal, of We nona, vice president; Mrs. W. V. Hays of Plymouth, Cool Springs Club, sec retary; and Mrs. Mattie Swain, of Westover, Swain's Club, treasurer. The Alba Club was awarded the $5 prize given by W. F. Winslow, of Plymouth, for the best gardens. The Roper Club scored highest in all round general improvement and was awarded the silver loving cup. The Cherry Club was awarded the $20 donated by the banks of this section, through the Southern Albemarle As sociation, for the most homes painted and repaired. Miss Current spoke on what home demonstration work should mean to the club women. She emphasized that enthusiasm, vision, optimism, and loyalty should be the demonstration woman's ideals in working for the benefit of the individual and the work as a whole. The meeting opened with bile col lect recited in unison by Mesdames W. R. White, Hilda Roberson and El la Waters. Mrs. A. L. Holmes, pres ident of the Creswell Club, welcomed the fall federation members, with Mrs. D. B. Chesson, president of the Cross Roads Club, responding. The following leaders, were recog nized as having done the best work in their projects: Mrs. Sidney Smith son, Creswell, yards: Mrs. Cowan, Chapel Hill, clothing; Mrs. Jane Vail, Swain's, garden; Miss Ida Davis, of Cherry, cannings; Mrs. J. L. Rea, of Wenona, house furnishings; and Mrs. Paul Belanga, Scuppemong, poultry. The semi-annual report of the semi-annual report of the work of the organization was made by Mrs. A. E. Davenport and was written in monologue form by Mrs. L. E. Has sell. The Creswell Club served as host ess, with the following committee members in charge: Registration, Mesdames E. S. Woodley and H. H. Harris; posters and motto, Mesdames Fred Smith, C. N. Davenport, sr., Henry A. Norman, and Miss Virginia Phelps; decoration, Mesdames Sid ney Smithson, W. D. Peal, Cecil Swain, and L. B. Bennett; music, Mrs. R. T .Hopkins; ushers’ sashes and souvenirs, Mesdames Harry Prit chett, H. R. Stillman, and W. W. Davenport; ushers, Misses Edna Rae Spruill, Ada Gray Spruill, Ada Vir ginia Hopkins, and Esther Daven port; car parking, Creswell Boy Scouts. The church, decorated with fall flowers carrying out the club colors of green and gold, was filled with the largest crowd ever to attend a fed eration, with every club except one represented. Boxing Show Set For Friday Night ^.. Promoter Cecil < Bugs) Beasley has lined up a group of fighters to be pre sented Friday night at 8 p. m. in the new arena at the baseball park, with Howard 'The Duke) Hettrick, of Elizabeth City, matched against Rich ard Luck, of Richmond, in the fea ture bout. In the semi-finals will be Jimmy Arnold, of Craddock, against Billie Haste, of Richmond; Jack Allen, of Elizabeth City, vs. Young Crock, of Craddock; Billie Dean, Craddock, vs. Bill Burnham. In the preliminaries will be the following colored fighters; Sharley Moore, Elizabeth City, vs. Roy Stokes, Craddock; Jesse Reese, Elizabeth | City, vs. King Kidd, Norfolk. Building and Loan Stock Sale Slowly Nearing Goal Set Purchase of stock in the fourth series of the Plymouth Building & Loan Association continues to._ gradually increase toward the goal of at least 300 shares, with an an nouncement today by Secretary M. W. Spruill that 257 shares had been sold to 31 persons. The total amount of active shares now is 1.057, as there were about 800 shares subscribed in the first three series that continue active. This brings to 114 the total num ber of active shareholders. Stock in the new series runs from 1 to 25 shares per person. A number of applications for money to build new homes and for repairing and improving old homes are pending and the organization desires a greatly increased stock sale so as to have funds to lend to worthy applicants and to increase the business of the organization. Superior Court Still In Session Thursday; F’nal Case on Trial —*— Expected Calendar Will Be Completed by Thursday Afternoon Late Trial of the final case on the civil docket for the October term of Su perior Court was in progress Thurs day at noon, evidence being taken in the action of George C. Craddock vs. the Elizabeth City Bottling Company was being presented. The case was expected to be concluded and court adjourned by Thursday night. Mr. Craddock alleged that he pur chased a bottled soft drink at a place in Creswell which had some foreign substance in it that made him sick. Other proceedings during the week were as follows: Divorces were granted to Addie Brooks from David Brooks; Lillian Allen from Dennis Allen; J. T. Col lins from Mary C. Collins. All were brought on grounds of separation. The Branch Banking & Trust Co and W. R. Hampton, who were suing J. E. Toney, sr., and J. E. Toney, jr., received a setback in their case. The bank was ordered to return to the Toneys a deed of trust, notes, and $500 cash held in the matter. Ap peal to the supreme court was noted. The case of S. A. Dlykan vs. Dr. L. W. White was dismissed when it was found that a compromise set tlement had been reached. The case of Mary Ann Davenport vs. Z. H. Phelps was non-suited and appeal taken to supreme court. The case of F. C. Tarkenton vs. W. S. Morgan and L. A. Hodges was non suited as far as Hodges is concerned. -- Man Being Sued for Seduction Kills Self; Will Continue Suit Papers Will Be Amended To Include Estate as Defend ant, Attorney Says -<s> Death of the defendant does not end a suit brought in Washington County Superior Court by Beulah Bland, 23, of this county, who was seeking $10,000 damages from David Dudley, 29, of Pitt County, alleging seduction, according to Attorney E. L. Owens, counsel for the plaintiff. Young Dudley died after taking an overdose of strychnine at 11 o’clock Thursday night in a filling station between Bethel and Greenville.' An administrator for Dudley will have to be appointed and the suit will be re vised to include his estate, according to the lawyer. The suit was brought in the super ior court here last May and was orig inally scheduled for trial this week, but was later continued to the Janu ary term. In the complaint it was charged that Dudley began to show atten tion to Miss Bland in the latter part of 1935, and that he seduced her in January, 1936, under promise of mar riage, which promise he later refused to comply with. The suit asks for $10,000, divided equally for punitive and actual damages. In an answer filed by F. M. Wooten, Dudley’s attorney, allegations are made against the character of the young girl and denial is made that Dudley ever promised to marry her. Sam II. Lewis, 64, of Hoper Section, Dies After Auto Accident IMiillip Truehlood, Driver of Car, Seriously Hurt Last Tuesday Night -<s> It was indicated today that a war rant will be issued for Phillip True blood. 24, of the Roper section, charg ing him with reckless driving and possibly more serious counts, as the result of the death of Sam H. Lewis, 64. also of the Roper section, who died in a Columbia hospital Tuesday night as the result of injuries sus tained when an automobile operated by Trueblood turned over on highway 64 in the Scuppernong section Tues day night. Coroner Jack Peele and Patrolman Tom Brown interviewed about 10 wit nesses Wednesday and found discrep ancies in the story told by Trueblood. who blamed the accident on the blind ing lights of an approaching auto mobile. Mr. Lewis was riding with Mr. Trueblood when the driver lost con trol of the machine and it turned over, crashing into an enbankment. Mr. Lewis sustained a fractured skull, broken hip and leg and died about two hours after the accident in the Columbia hospital. Trueblood himself is expected to recover from five frac tured ribs, believed caused when he was thrown into the steering wheel by the force of the impact. It was also reported that True blood had sideswiped the car of Er nest Jones, game warden, of Colum bia, in the same vicinity only a short time before the fatal accident oc curred. Coroner Peele and Officer Brown were to continue their investigation Friday, and an inquest will be held when Trueblood is able to attend. Unless complications develop, physic ians believe he will recover. Funeral services for Mr. Lewis were held at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joe Nowarah, Wednesday after noon by Dr. G. A. Martin. Burial took place in the family cemetery. Garage Destroyed by Fire Early Sunday; $2,500 Estimated Loss —«— Other Property of Mrs. Helen Atamanchuk Threatened By Blaze Sunday -® Fire of undetermined origin caused damage estimated at $2,500 to the garage building on the property of Mrs. Helen Atamanchuk on Highway No. 64 about a mile east of Plym outh Sunday morning at 4:30 o’clock. According to reports, there was no insurance on either the building or its contents. In addition to the building, an old automobile a state-owned road imple ment and other valuable tools and implements were destroyed by the fire. Mrs. Atamanchuk and members of her family closed their store and re tired about 1:30 a. m.' The garage was located only a few feet away from the store and dwelling com bined, and there was no evidence of anything amiss at that time. The blaze was discovered by E. L. Owens, Plymouth attorney, who was awak ened by the crackling of the flames and glare nearly a mile away. He turned in the alarm, and mem bers of the volunteer fire department raced to the scene and found the oc cupants of the store-residence fast asleep. The sheet-iron covered struc ture toppled about the time the fire department reached the blaze, and there was little to be done except see that the blaze did not spread to the store and residence nearby. Local Parenls-Tpackers To Hold Meeting Wednesday -« The Parent-Teacher Association will meet in the Plymouth school au ditorium next Wednesday at 3:30, it was announced this week by the president, Mrs. Jack Read, who urges that the members attend, as there are some important matters to be discussed. -«> Roper Auxiliary To Present “Tom Thumb Wedding” Roper.—The Woman’s Auxiliary of the Episcopal church of Roper will present “The Tom Thumb Wedding’’ on the night of October 31st at 8 o’clock. A nominal admission will be charged and refreshments sold. The public is invited to attend. Tobacco Farmers Will Probably Vote On Control Program December 10th So far as County Agent W. V. | Hays knows now, Washington i County farmers are likely to vote on tobacco control December 10, as reports have come out of Washington intimating that the tobacco control referendum will likely be held in conjunction with the cotton referendum, which has been definitely set for that date. Indications that the tobacco vote would be held on that date is based on a statement by William Collins, chief of the AAA tobac co section, who said it was prob able the tobacco election would be held then, as a dual election would facilitate voting. If De cember 10 is definitely set as the date for holding the tobacco ref erendum, then tobacco growers in Alabama, Florida, South Carolina North Carolina, and Virginia will vote that day. In Washington County last March, growers favored tobacco quotas by a vote of 332 to 17. Cotton growers voted for the pro gram 543 to 15. The states of fered both crops substantial sup port over the two-thirds required majority. Officials were hopeful it would be possible to determine and an nounce poundage quotas for 1939 before the farmers expressed themselves at the polls. The De partment of Agriculture is still working on quotas for the cur rent year in other states, and it will likly be impossible for them to establish 1939 quotas before December 10. Little Interest Shown In General Election r LEADS DEMOCRATS | VV. Ronald Gaylord, chairman of the Washington County Dem ocratic Executive Committee, un der whose direction county Dem ocrats are waging an intensive campaign to get as large a vote as possible in the general election on November 8. Announce Dates for Election Committees To Handle Program -® Farmers Urged To Attend and Help Choose Leaders at Meets Next Week A series of meetings will be held in Washington County next week to elect county and community commit teemen, who will be responsible for the soil conservation farm program next year, it was announced today by County Agent W. V. Hays. The schedule of meetings follows: Scuppernong Township, including the people from Joe Pritchard’s store down the county, are to meet Mon day night, October 31, at 7:30, in the Creswell school. Lees Mills Township, including those people in Skinnersville west of Joe Pritchard’s store, will meet Tues day night at 7:30 in the Roper school. Plymouth Township, including the people, in Wenona, will meet Wed nesday night at 7:30, in the agricul tural building at Plymouth. As these committeemen will have the full responsibility for the pro gram, it is the duty of every eligible farmer to cast his vote for the com mitteemen who he believes will han dle the program in a just and im partial manner,” said Mr. Hays. Hog Shipment To Be Made Again Tuesday The Plymouth Mutual Livestock Association will sell hogs again next Tuesday, according to County Agent W. V. Hays, who urges growers to inform him Saturday as to the num ber they have to be shipped. Democrats Show mg Onlv Visible Sijjus Of Activity So l ar Fen New Names Pul on Reg istration Books So Far: List of Candidates -® With the general election only about 11 days away, little interest is apparent, with the Republicans of this section having little to say and the Democrats providing about the only signs of activity that have been manifested. Reports from the five precincts are to the effect that only a few persons have registered so far since the books were opened two weeks ago. and it is porbable that there will be less than a score of new voters registered for the general election. Washington is one of the two coun ties in the first congressional district which has a county Democratic slate with opposition from the Republi cans. The state ballot shows only a few national and state officers with Republican opponents. Proposed amendments to the state constitution include that of making terms of office for coroners and sher iffs for four years. There is no or ganized opposition to the proposals, which are endorsed by many state political leaders, and it has been pre dicted the amendments will carry. Political observers generally believe the vote will be small in the county, as the Republicans have outwardly shown very little interest and this is an off-year elections, but Democratic leaders are urging a large vote to aid the state ticket. The complete county ballot follows: For solicitor, second judicial dis trict: Donnell Gilliam (D>; no op position. For State Senators, second sena torial district: W. B. Rodman, Jr., and D. Bradford Fearing, both Dem ocrats with no opposition. For representative in the General Assembly: W. M. Darden (Di; Stark A. Holton (R). For sheriff J. K. Reid iD); no op position. For clerk superior court: C. V. W. Ausbon <D>; Aubrey D. Ange iRi. For register of deeds: Mrs. Mary Smith Cahoon (D>; B. B. Spencer (R). For judge of recorder's court: John W. Darden (D); no opposition. For treasurer: W. Linwood Hassell 'Di; Stewart J. Woodley (R). For coroner: W. Harry (Jack) Peele 'Di; Roy Z. Patrick iR). For county commissioner, district No. 1: J. R. Campbell <D); E. L. Res pass (R). For county commissioner, district No. 2: J. C. Knowles (Di; J. S. Dav enport (R). For county commissioner, district No. 3: E .F. Swain (D); Gains P. Overton (R). The state ballot (where only one name is listed, the candidate is a Democrat and there is no Republican opposition): For associate justices of the su preme court: M V. Barnhill (D); Her (Continue on page four) Passenger Schedule Changed by A. C. L. f $40 FOR BAND ) --—__ j Only about a fourth of the need ed $180 to provide uniforms for the Plymouth High School Band has been raised, according to L. W. Zeigler, who continues to urge upon the people the necessity for this apparel. With the $40 already pledged, it is hoped that within a short time at least half of the money will be contributed. In the mean time the band continues to play whenever and wherever invited in order to increase the treasur er’s fund for this purpose. Still Market for Surplus Poundage, Agent Says -« There is still a sale for all tobacco poundage left on allotment cards, ac cording to County Agent W. V. Hays, who urges those who have poundage left on their cards to bring them to his office for sale. “Some farmers think there is no sale now for surplus poundage on al lotment cards," the county agent said, in emphasizing that they could still be sold if brought to his office. -$ 2111 Soil Conservation Cheeks Arrive Tuesday -$ A total of 284 checks arrived on Tuesday for distribution among those who participated in the Soil Conser vation program, according to County Agent W. V. Hays, who says that the checks will total about $10,000. Mr. Hays advised that the office force would begin immediately to dis tribute the checks to farmers in this county who cooperated in the 1937 soil conservation program. --9 Train Now Leaves Hour Later Daily; Reduces Long Wait —$— Change Made in Efforl To Improve and Increase Passenger Traffic In an effort to improve the passen ger schedule on the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad, the train from Plym outh to Tarboro last Sunday began leaving here at 10:50 instead of 9:50. arriving in Tarboro at 1:10 p. m. The change in schedule will reduce the former hour-and-a-half wait in Tarboro for connection with the northbound Rocky Mount train to 30 minutes, which may be used for a lunch period. At the same time the schedule of the Washington and Kinston trains was changed so that all three trains make connections at Parmele. No change was made for the return trips of the trains, and the evening pas senger train is due here at 5:40, as in the past. Under the new schedule, it is no longer necessary to go to Weldon for the Richmond train, as connections may be made at Rocky Mount, and the fare is the same from Parmele However, if a passenger desires to go by Weldon, the wait there between trains has been considerably reduced. With the improved connections, suggested by a number of civic or ganizations in opposing the railroad's petition for removal of the branch line trains several weeks ago, it is hoped the passenger business on these trains will be increased to the point where the company will abandon its request for discontinuance of pas senger service.
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