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The Roanoke Beacon ******* and Washington County News ★**★★★★ Advertisers will find Beacon and News Columns a latchkey to 1,500 Washington County homes. VOLUME L NUMBER 34 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Thursday, August 24, 1939 ESTABLISHED 1889 < Town opics Ducky Lloyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter P. Lloyd, received his Eagle rank badge in the Boy Scout camp fire ceremony held at Roper last Thursday evening, when Scout Execu tive J. J. Sigwald, of Wilson, met with the boys from Plymouth, Roper, and Creswell. Mrs. Hilda Gurganus is now em ployed at Byrd's Clothing Store here. She is well known, having worked in a number of stores in Plymouth and with E. H. Liverman for a long time. The Rocks lost to Perrytown, 2 to 0, in a six-inning contest there Wednesday afternoon. The locals must win three out of five games to get a chance to meet the winner of the Edenton Scotland Neck series. George Peele gave up four hits yesterday while Miller held the locals hit less until rain ended the contest after six innings. Clarence Ainsley, Roper barber, will enter the employ of Norman Furniture Company here next week, succeeding Raymond Smith, who has resigned to take a position with his father-in-law at Portland, Oregon. Mr. Ainsley is well known in the county. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Adler and L. S. Thompson are in New York this week buying their fall marchandise. While away they will attend the World’s Fair. They are expected to return by the week-end The number of hogs brought for sale through the Plymouth Mutual Livestock Association is increasing, according to Miss Helene Duvall, secretary to Coun ty Agent W. V. Hays, who pointed out that a double-deck carload of 109 hogs was sold to Kingan & Company, packers at Richmond, for $6.25 per hundred, Tuesday. Top hogs, she said, weighed from 160 to 250 pounds. Harry Stephens, a partner in the Eureka Cafe here, was taken to a Norfolk hospital Tuesday afternoon where he will undergo treatment. It was reported that he was suffering from appendictis, but it was neces sary for the physicians there to make a diagnosis before the ailment could be determined with certainty. Here last Saturday was Theodore P. Mack of Jersey City, N. J., in charge of sales for the Woolsey Paint Company, conferring with L. W. Gur kin, who has become a salesman for that firm. For years Mr. Gurkin has been selling paint in North Carolina, and his new position with this large company is regarded as a promotion for- him. Final Rites Sunday Afternoon for Mrs. Mamie A. Phelps -<s> Well Known Resident of Skinnersville Section Dies After Long Illness Funeral services were held at the old home place in the Skinnersville section Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Mamie A. Phelps, 63, who died Satur day morning at 8:40, following an extended illness. Burial took place in the family cemetery near the resi dence. The final rites were conduct ed by the Rev. Dave Arnold, of Wash ington; and Dr. G. A. Martin, of Creswell. a aaugncer oi me late josepnus ±1. and Mary E. Snell, Mrs. Phelps was a native of this county, where she op erated a store for 43 years. She was an active member of the Scuppemong Christian Church and highly respect ed and regarded by citizens of her section. Active pall-bearers were Leon Spruill, Paul Woodley, C. N. Daven port, jr., Ira Alligood, H. W. Pritchett, and Charles Pritchett. Honorary pall-bearers were W. B. Chesson, W. B. Patrick, Dr. J. M. Phelps, Willie Weatherly, Sheriff J. K. Reid, C. N. Davenport, sr., B. G. Campbell, H. E. Harrison, W. H. Weatherly, Dr. W. H. Harrell, W. D. Peal, J. W. Darden, W. L. Whitley and H. S. Ward. Surviving are the following chil dren: Mrs. J. E. Pierce, of Norfolk; J. H. Pritchard, Roper; Mrs. N. S. Harrington, Mrs. D. P. Pharr, of Roper; Mrs. P. F. Ovelman, of Cres well; and William W. Phelps, of Roper. She also leaves two sisters. Mrs. J. W. Halsey and Mrs. Linton Swain, of Roper; and one brother, Joe Snell, of Creswell. Local Unions Go Forward With Flans For Observance o! Labor Day Locally Announcement was made to day that James F. Barrett, of At lanta, Ga., publicity director of the southern division of the American Federation of Labor, had been secured as the princi pal speaker for the Labor Day celebration being planned here by members of local unions on Sep tember 4. The local affiliates of the na tional labor organization plan to sponsor a series of events, which will get underway about 10 in the morning with a parade, in which it is hoped to have some floats, followed by the speaking. In the afternoon a baseball game be taween the Plymouth Rocks and the Pinetown All-Stars has been scheduled. J. H. Newkirk is chairman of the Labor Day celebration com mittee and VV. H. Townsend has been selected as spokesman for the local unions. Several other outstanding la bor leaders are expected to be on the program, which is in process of being arranged this week. Lo cal merchants and business men have agreed to close their places of business here from 10 to 1 for the parade and speaking exer cises. 17-Cent Average for Leaf Is Disappointing | REOPENS STORE | E. II. Liverman will reopen his department store in the Hamp ton Building here Friday morn ing. After 15 years in business, he sold out his stock last spring, but recently decided to return to the retail field here and has a • omplcU new line of merchandise to go on sale Friday. 2,000 People Allend Service at Restored Church Last Sunday -rS> 1,443 Persons Registered, With Estimated 600 Others Present -® Formulation of plans for reorgani zation of 153-year-old Morattock church near here as an active mem ber of the Kehukee Primitive Bap tist Association was announced today as one of the more important results of the success of the restoration movement and homecoming celebra tion last Sunday. It was estimated that the event was attended by 2,000 persons. Moderator A. B. Denson, of Rocky Mount, who was sick and unable to attend the services held Sunday, has urged John W. Darden, chairman of the restoration movement, and the few faithful members of the old church to help him reorganize it and plan to call a young pastor to again make this an active place of wor ship. B. S. Cowan, of Bear Grass in Martin County, made the invocation at the service Sunday, followed by Mr. Darden, who explained the pur pose of the meeting and presented H. S. Ward, Washington, N. C. law yer. Mr. Ward spoke at length to the large crowd after declining to use the sound system set up for the event. Mr. Ward praised the church in no uncertain terms, particularly praising the work of the late Rev. N. H. Harrison, whose influence is still felt in the membership of the (Continue on page four) Buyers of Livestock, Poultry, Neats In County Must Have Special License Unless persons buying for re sale livestock, poultry and pro cessed meats in Washington County first obtain a license, they will be subject to prosecution in the courts, according to a warn ing issued today by County Au ditor E. J. Spruill. The county official pointed out that chapter 160, Public Laws of North Carolina for 1939, prohib its the purchase of meat and live stock for resale by any person in the county unless they first pay a fee of $10 to the county and secure license. Failure to comply with this law makes the purchaser subject to fine and imprisonment, violation of the statute being classed as a misdemeanor. An excerpt from the law fol lows: “Prohibits the purchase for resale any livestock, poultry and processed meats anywhere in Washington County, unless such person, firm or corporation first obtain a license from the county auditor at a cost of $10. “Every person, firm or corpor ation licensed to purchase the above articles for resale shall keep an accurate record of ar ticles so purchased, showing the amount, price paid, date and hour of purchase, such records to be open for public inspection. “Violation of the provisions of this act constitute a misdemean or punishable by a fine or impris onment in the discretion of the court.” _______ Official Figures for Opening Day's Sales Show 16-17c Range -* Few Tags Turned Despite Dissatisfaction; Lower Grades Sell Well -- Though a good quality of tobacco was placed on the markets of East ern Carolina Wednesday and Thurs day, the average price continued to hover around the 16 and 17-mark es tablished opening, which is somewhat disappointing to growers in general, although no outspoken dissatsifac tion was expressed and few tags were turned. Washington, Robersonville and Williamston markets, on which most of the Washington County tobacco has been sold so far, had fairly good opening day prices Tuesday, in com parison with other towns in the belt, but even the 17 to 18 cent averages reported there was somewhat disap pointing to farmers. This county has the best ,cco crop it has ever raised, the quality as a whole being regarded as about the best in the belt, and some of the Washington county growers had averages above the general run, ranging up to 20 cents. The 12 to 20 cent tobacco is selling well, according to growers, but the better gradtes are not bringing as much as they hoped to receive. Pew piles are being sold above 26 and 28 cents. Official figures for opening day show that Greenville sold 1,000,000 pounds for $276,578.91, an average of $16 per hundred; Williamston sold on the same date 293,000 pounds at an average of a little over $17 per 100; Washington reported 279,874 pounds and an average of $17.22; and Rob ersonville sold 325,000 pounds for $17.40. The smaller markets apparently have an edge on the larger markets in price average, and those nearest to Washington County have main tained an average closer to 17 cents than some of the larger' markets far ther away; /iunuugn many luimeis iium tins section selling Tuesday were disap pointed at the prices, J. A. Chesson said he never saw a single tag turned. Many farmers are now rushing their tobacco to the warehouses and most of the markets have been blocked since opening day. Field Day Is Held al Scuppernong Farms A large crowd attended the annual farm and field day at the Scupper nong Farms project near Lake Phelps Wednesday which was featured by a parade and pageant, short talks by extension service workers, farm tour, games and stunts. E. P. Welch conducted the farm which showed the crops produced on 6,000 acres of land. Langston Smith and Milton Phelps headed the com mittee that prepared for the athletics and games. Joe Brickhouse was in charge of parking the cars. Dr. S. V. Lewis, district health offi cer, also made a health talk. In the afternoon ladies enjoyed an indoor program. Lunch was served on the grounds at noon. T. W. Armstrong, manager of the project, said that the event was a pronounced success and hoped that next year the event would be bigger in its scope and more widely attended. _-® Lees Mill Sunday School Convention Sunday, 27th -* The Lees Mills Township Sunday school convention will be held in the Methodist Church at Mackeys Sunday afternoon. August 27, at 3:30, with the Rev. P. B. Nickens, pastor of the Plymouth Baptist church, as the principal speaker, it was announced this week. Everyone is invited to attend, ac cording to R. W. Lewis, chairman: and T. W.' Davis, jr„ secretary, who urged that new interest be manifested in the convention. Local Youth Dies in Hospital as Result Of Accidental Shot -«, Funeral Held for Wilbur Stubbs, 14, Here Today; Accident Tuesday -® The Plymouth community was sad dened and shocked Wednesday by the death of Wilbur Stubbs, 14-year-old son of Mr, and Mrs, T. A. Stubbs, in a Washington hospital as the result of an accidental rifle shot in the foot late Tuesday afternoon. Wilbur and a friend, Edgar Bate man, had been swimming at Ward's Bridge, and before returning home stopped at the home of County Agent and Mrs. W. V. Hays to visit their sons. They were looking at a high powered rifle belonging to Mr. Hays when the weapon was accidentally discharged, the bullet striking young Stubbs in the foot. Three times be fore the weapon was fired young Jim my Hays had worked the lever to eject shells from the rifle without re sults. Thinking it was not loaded, he then pointed it toward the ground to make sure and pulled the trigger. The rifle fired and the bullet struck the other youth in the left foot. After medical attention here, the youngster was rushed to a Washing ton hospital, where physicians re moved the fore part of the left foot in an effort to save the boy's life, but he died about 11 o’clock Wednesday morning. The funeral was held at the home on Washington Street Thursday aft ernoon, Rev. P. B. Nickens, pastor of the Baptist church, officiating. In terment took piece in the Windley cemetery near here. Popular alike with adults and his schoolmates, news of his death cast a pall of sadness over all who knew him, and the final rites Thursday afternoon were largely attended. Surviving are his parents and two brothers. Jack, of Plymouth: and Thomas Stubbs, a student at Louis burg College. Charles L. Weeks Dies Suddenly at Work Near Here -& Well Known Logger Suffers Heart Attack on Job Monday Morning Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Third Street resi dence here for Charles L. Weeks, 51, who died suddenly Monday morning at 8:30 as the result of a heart attack while he was working in a log woods on L. E. Hassell’s farm near Roper. Interment took place in the Wind ley cemetery near here, with Dr. Wade Johnson, of the local Methodist church, officiating. The American Legion ritual was used in the burial of this popular and well-known citi zen. Born in Pasquotank County, the son of the late J. Frank Weeks and Gabarella Raper Weeks, “Captain Charlie,” as he was familiarly known, came to Washington County 25 years ago, and since that time has made his home in Plymouth. Since coming here he has been identified with logging operations for various lumber plants in this area. Men working under his direction— and there have been thousands of them since he began his logging work in this section—all liked him and spoke highly of him, as did his busi ness associates. Jtie was a memoer ui uie James £. Jethro Post of the American Legion, having seen service overseas during the World War. For years he had been a member of the Methodist Church here. Surviving is his widow, the former Mrs. Tabitha Davenport, and the fol lowing sisters: Mrs. E. L. Smithson, of Norfolk: Mrs E. L. Riddick, of Gatesville; and Mrs. L. E. Greenleaf, of Elizabeth City. He also leaves three brothers, James B., J. Frank and James M. Weeks, all of Elizabeth City. Will Again Oder Free Cash Prizes Plymouth merchants, meeting here Tuesday afternoon, decided to stage another of the popular trade campaigns this fall, with a prize list yell in excess of $500 to be awarded holders of lucky tickets at drawings to be held on designated days during the cam paign. Tickets will be given for every $1 paid on account or spent with local business houses partic ipating the campaign. It was decided to give prizes on every Wednesday afternoon from October 1 until Christmas week to holders of lucky tickets, with prizes at the final drawing the week before Christmas to be top ped by a grand prize of $100, in addition to one S50 and two $25 awards. Further announcements of the campaign, which will begin ‘he first of October, will be made aft er the details have been worked out. Nearly 4,000 County Children Expected To Be Enrolled Next Wednesday When Schools Open WASHINGTON COUNTY PRINCIPALS j With the faculties of each school completed, these three men are ready to begin their work next Wednesday as principals of the three largest schools in the coun ty. Their chief problem will be assignment of desks in over crowded classrooms except in the new school building at Creswell. Pictured above, left to right, are A. T. Brooks, starting his third term as principal at Cres wll; D. E. Poole, who is entering his fifth year's work at Roper; and below, Robert B. Trotman, of Plymouth, who is beginning his third year here. Close to 4.000 children, white and colored, will be entered in the schools of the county this year, and school authorities are particularly anxious that as many of them as possible be entered on the opening day. Albemarle Group To Meet Here Next Year Name Z. V. Norman Vice President from Washington County Extension of Route 64 Was One of Projects Urged In Resolutions Selection of Plymouth as the host town for the sixth annual meeting and the naming of Zeb Vance Nor man as vice president for Washing ton County for the fiscal year 1939-40 were outstanding events relating to this county that took place at the Southern Albemarle Association’s fifth annual meeting held last Thurs day in Manteo. Lieutenant Gover nor Wilkins P. Horton and State Sen ator W. B. Rodman, of Washington, were the principal speakers. A resolution was passed urging the immediate construction of the fol lowing projects, estimated to cost a total of $3,000,000, as follows: Con struction of a bridge over Croatan Sound, $1,000,000: bridge over Alli gator River, $900,000: surfacing of a highway from Engelhard to Maims Horbor, $550,000: construction of a road between Alligator River and Croatan Sound, $200,000; and con struction of a road from Croatan Sound into Manteo, $50,000. The lieutenant governor, who is re ported to be an unannounced candi date for governor but who made no mention of his candidacy, was loudly applauded when he said, "I live on Highway No. 64, which begins in Murphy and should end in Manteo”; this road project being included in the road program of the association. Zeb Vance Norman reported in the afternoon session, as chairman of the road and bridges committee, that this section had been discriminated against in the matter of road funds even though the association’s com mittee had petitioned the highway commission for improvements so much that it was embarrassing to ask further, and he suggested a more stern and emphatic attitude before the governor and the highway com mission. Reporting for the committee pro moting the development of Pettigrew Park, Chairman W. L. Whitley said that $70,000 had been appropriated for state parks for the the coming biennium by the last legislature, but that he had been unable t> learn from the State Department of Conserva tion and Development what amount would be allocated to the park in this county. Mr. Whitley and W. K. Hampton, a member of the State Board of Conservation and Development, ap peared before the Washington Coun tContinue on page four) f OPEN WEDNESDAYS '| v/ Business houses and stores in Plymouth will remain open next Wednesday afternoon, instead of closing as has been the eustom during the summer months. The merchants decided that since school starts next Wednesday and the tobacco markets are open, it will be to the advantage of the public to remain open all day. The last of the Wednesday half holidays was observed yesterday, and from now on all stores will be open all day every Wednesday. It was also decided by the mer chants to close all stores and business houses in Plymouth from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. on Labor Day so that employees may take part in the program being planned for that day by the local unions. New Band Members To Gel Test Monday —®— Candidates for the Plymouth High School Band will take an examina tion in the high school auditorium here next Monday, it was announced today by Instructor L. W. Zeigler, who said all persons wishing to en ter the band must take the test. Most of those who will take the examination are boys and girls who took the six-week course given by Mr. Zeigler early in the summer. They have been practicing .since that time in an effort to enter the band at the beginning of the new school year. The hours for the examinations were scheduled by Mr Zeigler as fol lows: Clarinets, 8:30 to 9:30; cornets, 9:30 to 10: saxophones, 10 to 10:30: drums, 10:30 to 11: trombones, 11 to 11:30; and others, 11:30 to 12. Week Earlier Than Usual; Everylhing Is Set for First Day 105 Teachers Employed, 53 White, 52 Colored; List Now Complete -® With the signing of a few con tracts with teachers this week and the cleaning of the buildings and premises, everything was all set to day for the opening of the public schools of Washington County next Wednesday, when 105 teachers re peat to begin the instruction of near ly 4.000 children. It was still hoped today that the old Creswell school building would be completely demolished and the bal ance of $9,000 due from the Public Works Administration would be in the hands of the contractor in time for the Creswell white school to open in its new building along with the others in the county. H. H. McLean, county superintend ent of public instruction, said the opening date was set a week ahead of last year in order that a full half year's term could be completed be fore the Christmas holidays, and it was hoped by the opening next week that the weather would be cooler for the sake of the children's comfort in the classrooms. Last year students in the white high schools were afforded elective courses for the first time that led to establishment of the twelfth grade and the requirement of 20 units for graduation, instead of 16 as formerly. This year there will be many addi tional students to graduate with the full 20 units. The coming term will also be in augurated with an increased teach ing staff, due to larger daily attend ance in the Plymouth white and col ored schools and at Creswell. With the exception of the new Creswell school, many of the other buildings will be crowded, but there appears to be little hope for improvement in this condition during the coming term, although it ,is hoped something can be done before Lhe schools open again next year. The complete roster of teachers in the county, with their home addresses is as follows: VV lute heliool Teachers Plymouth: Robert B. Tvotman, principal, Plymouth: John E. Weaver, Newport, Tenn.; L. W. Zeigler, Al toona. Pa.; Thelma Getsinger, Plym outh; Elrie Irene Dixon, Kings Moun tain; W. S. Moore. Plymouth; Mar garet Louise Martin, Jackson; Clara (Continue on page four) -<j> Local Physicians To Establish Clinic in A. W. Swain House Drs. Papineau and Furgur son Announce Plans For Future -® Purchase of the A. W. Swain res idence on Washington Street here was announced this week by Drs. Al ban Papineau and E. W. Furgurson, who plan to equip the building and use it as a clinic. Contractors are drawing plans this week for- remodeling and repairing the building to serve as offices for the physicians, as well as to provide rooms where patients may be kept overnight or for brief periods when found necessary. The physicians purchased the build ing from Mr. Swain last week while he was here from Raleigh, but to date they had not fully determined when they could begin work on it, as the families living there must find other homes. Every effort will be made to have the building remodeled and equipped for use this fall, as the doctors are anxious to move their offices from their present second-story location to first-floor quarters. Applications for Cotton Adjustment Payments Being Signed Up This Week Applications for 1939 adjust ment payments are being pre pared for cotton growers in Washington County who did not overplant their allotments, re gardless of their compliance on other crops, it was announced to day bv County Agent \V. V. Hays. The applications for farmers of Lees Mill Township have been signed at Roper, with most of the signatures affixed on Wednes day and Thursday of this week. Those for Scuppernong Town ship can be signed at Harry Barnes’ store in Cherry Friday morning until 12 o'clock; at Mrs. .1 A. Stillman's store in Skin nersville Township Friday after noon until 5 o'clock; and at W. T. Phelps’ store in Creswell all day Saturday. It was hoped by the force in the county agent’s office that the applications for Plymouth would be ready by the middle of next week and could be signed in the agriculture building. Growers will get personal letters about this in plenty of time. Cotton producers who planted cotton this year may also receive their marketing cards when they appear to sign their applications. If the grower has not exceeded his cotton allotment, he will re ceive a white marketing card en abling him to sell tax-free all the cutton he has raised.
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