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The Roanoke Beacon Issse »»»,»»»» and Washington County News ******* 1 VOLUME LI—NUMBER 12 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Thursday, March 21, 1940 ESTABLISHED 1889 Town opics Miss Cornelia Edmondson, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Edmondson, of Plymouth, made the varsity bas ketball team as a forward at the Wo man's College of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro this season, recognition being accorded her and other members of the team at a banquet Wednesday evening Miss Barbara Norman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Z. V. Norman here, was recently appointed with three other girls to head the various groups in the Home Economics Department at Salem College to make May Day cos tumes. Miss Norman is also a mem ber of the exchange and circulation staff of the Salemite. school paper. P. W. Brinkley, chairman, said today that the county board of elections would meet soon to name the precinct officers for service in the Democratic and Republican primaries to be held on May 25. The county board, appointed last week-end, is com posed of Mr. Brinkley and J. W. Marrow, sr.. Democrats, and J. R. Carr, Republican. Red Liverman. Reuben Mayo and Bill Hays spent the spring holidays at home from State College in Ra leigh. Young Mayo said that spring football workouts had been started, and all three of the local boys—who Played on the high school team here —had a chance a make the squad. E. J. Spruill, county auditor; W. M. Darden, representative; J. J. Has sell, mayor of Roper; C. N. Daven port, sr., mayor of Creswell; and Harry Pritchette, member of the Cres well town board, attended a meeting of officials of the surrounding coun ties in Edenton Monday, where pro posed legislation and other matters concerning town and county govern ment were discussed. An Easter egg hunt will be giv en for the children of Grace Epis copal Sunday school Monday aft ernoon at 3 o'clock, according to T. W. Earle, church official, who asks those owning cars to attend and help transport the children to the location of the egg hunt. W. M. Darden and Walter H. Para more attended a meeting of the ex ecutive committee of the first district of Young Democratic clubs, held in the George Reynolds Hotel at Wil liamston Tuesday night, when it was decided the district Jeffersonian rally would be held in Greenville on April 19th. The Edwards Marvel Family, con tortionists, will perform at the Plym outh Theatre Sunday yndj night, according to Shep Brinkley, who says the company puts on one of the best acrobatic contortionist acts he has ever seen. AI R. Latham said today lie had decided to enter the race for the Democratic nomination for Washington County commission er from the first district, which includes Plymouth Township. Charles Brown, 13-year-old son of Chief of Police and Mrs. P. W. Brown, was the top bowler at Jim Antonaid er’s bowling alleys last wek. The youngster counted a top score of 123 pins, which Manager Jim said was good bowling for anybody. The muscles in the arm of Fred day afternoon when some iron pipe day after when iron tubes or pipes fell on him. Dr. T. L. Bray said the popular young man was painfully but not seriously hurt. The Juniper Lodge this week in stalled draught-beer equipment, the beverage being served directly from the keg to the customer, according to Luther Nobles, owner. -- Arnold Speaker at Meet Here Tonight E. F. Arnold, executive secretary of the State Farm Bureau, will be the principal speaker at the month ly meeting of the Washington Coun ty Farm Bureau in the agriculture building here tonight, it was an nounced yesterday by W. D. Phelps, president. A report on the activities of the Peanut Stabilization Cooperative will be made by L. E. Hassell, of Roper, who this week attended a meeting of peanut growers from this section in Washington. D. C., where the coop erative was dicussed. A large attendance at the meeting, which begins at 7:30, was urged, as there are a number of matters im portant to farmers to be discussed, in addition to the information to be j given by the speakers. Southern Albemarle Association Will Hold Meeting Here Monday, June 10th Plymouth was chosen as the place for the June 10 meeting of the Southern Albemarle Associa tion by the executive committee of the organization, which met in Manteo yesterday, with Repre sentative W. M. Darden, H. H. McLean, county superintendent of schools, and John W. Darden, secretary of the county chamber , of commerce, attending from Plymouth. The date selected is just prior \ to the second Democratic prl- I mary. and it is planned to have the two leading gubernatorial candidates speak here at the meeting. Arrangements for the event will be under the direction of Z. V. Norman, vice president of the association from this county. It was decided to invite Pan tego. Long Acre and Bath Town ships of Beaufort County to be come members of the association. It was also decided to cooperate with the Greater Albemarle As sociation, although there will be no consolidation with the latter group. Local Firemen Get $100 Check as Token Of Appreciation for Efficient Service Appreciative of the tone of the letter which accompanied a $100 check turned over to the Plym outh Volunteer Fire Department by the American Fork & Hoe Co.. Fire Chief L. VV. Gurkin asked that the letter be printed. The letter, from A. VV. Fergu son, secretary and treasurer of the firm, of Cleveland. Ohio, is as follows: "We want to take this oppor tunity of thanking you. and each and every member of your or ganization, for the prompt and efficient assistance that you ren dered to our organization at Plymouth at the time of the 'boat house' fire. "While apparently the building was doomed at the outset of the lire, the willing cooperation of the local fire department is great ly appreciated by this company, and as a token of this apprecia tion, we are enclosing hercwitli our cheek payable to vour order as fire chief, for $10.., and will be glad to have such use made of the proceeds of this check as you and your organization think best." Mr. Gurkin said this expres sion of tile American Fork & Hoe Company was very much appre ciated and, as one fireman ex pressed it, “the money sure came at a good time.” Development of Park Depends on Donation Town and County In Hew Directory Washington County will be represented in the new directory of the Atlantic Coast Line Rail road with a comprehensive story and pictures, as the result of ef forts of John W. Darden, secre tary of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce. Pictures of plants, points of interest and other pictures will be included in the new directory with subject matter pertaining to the history and important Infor mation of the county as Mr. Dar den has already submitted it. A concise but comprehensive survey of the altitude, popula tion, location, area, educational institutions, agricultural condi tions and 1,200 words of general interesting information has been supplied. Fearing Believes , Stale Will Operate Free Ferries on 64 Also Thinks Bridges and Roads Will Be Found Cheaper "I have good reasons to believe in a very short while we are going to get I the state to take over Alligator River and Croatan Sound ferries and op erate them free of tolls,” Senator D. Bradford Fearing, of Manteo, wrote the Beacon this week. Continuing, Mr. Fearing said, “In my opinion, the state will find it cheaper to give us free bridges than free ferries, and I predict that if we work along the free ferries angle for the time being we will soon have bridges.” If toll-free ferries were operated or bridges built over Alligator River and Croatan Sound, it would constitute an extension of Route No. 64 from Manteo to Murphy, putting Plymouth on the highway which thousands travel every summer to attend the Roanoke Island historical drama, "The Lost Colony,” as well as open up the Dare beaches to the remain der of the state. As president of the Roanoke Island Historical Association, Inc., which promotes the "Lost Colony” presenta tion. Mr. Ferring believes it will be best to work for free ferries and then, when and if. the state starts operat ing the ferries it will find it cheaper to build bridges and roads than to maintain the ferries. -$ Bank and County Offices Will Be Closed Monday The Branch Banking and Trust Company and the county offices at the courthouse here will be closed on Easter Monday, but the ABC store, post office, and other places of busi ness will remain open as usual for business. The public schools in the county will open Monday as usual. A number of public offices through out the state will be closed for the day, and banks in near-by towns are expected to be closed also. Ask County To Put Up $500 To Insure $28,850 Being Spent Matter Being Held in Abey ance; Also Ask $300 From Creswell A request has been made to the Washington County Commissioners for a contribution of $500 to be used in the development of Pettigrew Park, on which the State and federal Gov ernments will put up t ire remainder of $28,850 which will be used to make a number of improvements to the rrea. The $500 asked from the coun ty is sought primarily as evidence of local interest in development of the project, and in the event the amount is not raised, it has been suggested that Tyrrell County will Ire made the same proposition and. if accepted, the improvements will be located on the Tyrrell side of Lake Phelps. The county commissioners, lacking in ready funds, are holding the mat ter in abeyance for a few days to de termine what can be done about it. It is possible that the amount may be included in the budget for next year, since the county's $500 would insure a total expenditure of $28,850 on the project, with the remainder coming from State and Federal funds. Located about 38 miles from Plym outh on the dividing line of Washing to nand Tyrrell Counties, the park area includes the famous Lake Phelps, the largest natural fresh-water lake in the state, the Collins plantation, and other points of interest. Fish ing, boating, and bathing would be made the main attractions of the park, with the historical background adding to its appeal to visitors. Near the park are the thousands of acres owned by the Farm Security Admin istration and operated as a resettle ment project known as Scuppemong Farms. Plans for development of the area include restoration of the old Collins home, building of piers and cabins for the convenience of visitors, pro viding picnic grounds, and cleaning of the place in general, with employ ment of a caretaker to look after the property. The place has been extensively ad vertised and is well known tlirough out the state, which it is believed would serve to attract thousands of visitors there annually. It is understood that the town of Creswell will be expected to make a contribution of about $300 toward development of the project. It was explained that while the contributions by ihe town and county were not ex actly required, the agencies handling funds for park development were not willing to go ahead and spend a lot of money on a park unless the lo calities affected were willing to prove their interest in the development by appropriating a nominal sum. There are a number of other parks in the state seeking appropriatons from the state and federal funds, and govern ing bodies of the counties in which some of them are located have ex pressed willingness to contribute sub stantial amounts for development of their parks. Stanley County issued over $30,000 in bonds to help pay for improvements to the Hanging Rock Park, it was said. Seed-Feed Loans Available Again -$ Application blanks have arrived for farmers in Washington County who wish to borrow money from the Emer gency Seed and Peed Loan Fund, for the purchase of seed, fertilizer and feed for livestock, it was learned to day from Miss Martha Hornthal, who has charge of receiving applications. Miss Hornthal will be glad to aid farmers in filling out the blanks if they will see her at W. R Hampton’s office. So far. few applications have been made. The money is available to farmers who are unable to secure loans from other sources, such as banks, fertilizer concerns, or crop lending agencies. J. L. Phelps Named Delegate to G. 0. P. National Convention County Man One of Two From First District; Pledged To Taft Republicans of Washington Coun ty were auspiciously recognized at the first congressional district conven j tion held in Williamston last Thurs day. John L. Phelps, of Creswell. be ! ing named with Wheeler Martin, of Williamston, as a delegate from the (district to the national convention, I which will be held in Philadelphia i in June, H. A. 'Chubby) Liverman. of Plym outh, was named as chairman of the j first district congressional commit j tee, which also includes the following members: Clarence Allen. Beaufort: P. D. Burgess, Camden: M. s, Elliott, Chowan: B. C. Kinsey, Currituck: W. H. Elliott, Hertford; Harvey Ma son Hyde; Jesse Wilson Price, Mar tin; M. N. Toxey, Pasquotank: J. P. Jessup. Perquimans; H. R. Munford. Pitt; and F. E. Cohoon. Tyrrell. Congressman Lindfcay C Warren will have competition from the dis trict in the November general elec tion. as the Republicans endorsed John A. Wilkerson, Beaufort County attorney, for that post. Neither War ren nor Wilkerson have competition in the primary. in me narmomous meeting, wmcn was attended by a number from this county, the group laid the ground work for unified strength and a de termination of purpose with a plan to exert most of their strength not in the subdivisional polities but in an earnest campaign for the guberna torial and presidential offices in No vember. The support of the district was pledged to Senator Robert A. Taft for president, with the delegates in structed to stick by the Ohio man in the national convention as long as there was any hope for his nomina tion. Joseph Hall Fausie Dies At Home Here After Long Illness Well Known Local Man Died Yesterday; Final Rites This Afternoon Funeral services are being held this afternoon at the home on Fort Wil liams Street here, for Joseph Hall Fauste, 65, who died Wednesday morning after a lingering illness of several months. A sufferer with dia betes for about a year, complicja tions developed which were the cause cf his death. The funeral services are being con ducted by the Rev. P. B. Nickens, pastor of the local Baptist church, and interment is to follow in the Windley cemetery near here. The son of the late Nathan and Annie Mary Duke Fauste. he was born in Nansemond County, Virginia. While a young man he moved to Ber tie County, where for 25 years he was an engineer on the Aulander Windsor train. About 25 years ago he came to Plymouth as a machinist and blacksmith for the Plymouth Box and Panel Company. He was a member of the Capehart Baptist church in Bertie County for 35 years. Mr. Fauste married Miss Fannie Pearce, who preceded him to the grave a number of years ago. He is survived by four daughters. Mrs. Em ma Johnson, of Windsor; Mrs. Dun can White. Mrs. Ethel Ward Bodeker, and Mrs. Eva Casey, of Plymouth: and two sons, John Fauste and Paul Fauste, jr„ both of ^'ymouth. Beacon Is Moving To New Quarters After more than 20 years at its present location, the Roanoke Beacon will move its equipment to the Landing Building next to Hassell Brothers Bakery on Wa ter Street within the next few days, plans being made to vacate its present building by April 1. The new quarters will provide more office space and make it possible to add to the stock and equipment now carried. Two job presses have been bought to sup plant its present equipment to the end that better and more rapid service can be rendered. It is with some regret that the Beacon moves, as it has been in the Owens Building on Washing ton Street ever since it was built, but it is felt that a better service can be furnished by carrying a larger stock, which is impossible in its present quarters. Every effort is being made to make the change without delay ing an issue of the paper, but printing machinery being as tem peramental as it is, we ask the indulgence of our subscribers for any delay or other shortcomings during the next two or three weeks, while we are moving and getting set up In our new home. Full Day of Worship Services Planned By Local Churches for Easier Sunday Observance of Easter next Sun day in Plymouth churches will provide a full day of worship with the theme of the four de nominations represented here re volving around the Resurrection. A sunrise service at the Chris tian church will start the day’s observance of one of Christen dom's most sacred events. Rev. X. A. Taylor, the pastor, will al so preach at the regular morning and evening services on topics surrounding the event. Holy Communion will bo cele brated at the Grace Episcopal church Sunday morning at 7 o'clock. Mite boxes will be turned in at the Sunday school hour, with lay readers’ service at 11 a. m. Rev. P. B Niekens, pastor of the Baptist church, will speak on subjects dealing with the gener al theme at both the morning and evening hours. A Baptis mal service will follow the night worship services. At the Methodist church, the day’s observance begins at 9:45 with a special Easter program being presented b.v the children in Sunday school. Rev. O. L. Hardwick, the pastor, will preach at the morning hour on a topic dealing with the Easter celebra tion. Music appropriate for the oc casion will be a feature of all the religious services in the town. New Series of B. & L. Stock on Sale April 1 More Interest Being Evidenced Than in Any Previous Series State Official Says Earnings Justify 4 Per Cent Inter est on Full-Paid Stock Applications are being received by the Plymouth Building and Loan As sociation for the purchase of stock in the tenth series, dated April 1, it was announced following a meeting of the officers and directors of the as sociation last week Officials of the organization start the sale of stock in the tenth series shortly after receiving a letter from the State Insurance Department stat ing that the rate of earnings last year on full-paid stock was in excess of 4 per cent and on the installment stock in excess of 5 per cent. Increa ■< earnings of the organiza tion, figured on the basis of the 1939 report to flit. State Insurance Com mission, will justify’ the payment of 4 per cent interest on the full-paid stock outstanding, amounting to $3. 700, according to a letter from Geo. W. Crone, deputy insurance commis sioner, received this week. President E. F. Still said today that all officials, directors and stockhold ers would conduct an intensive cam paign to increase the amount of stock outstanding in the association, which will make more money available for loans to improve and build homes in Plymouth. More interest has already been evi denced in the coming series of stock than in any past series, it was learned from the secretary, M. W. Spruill, and it is hoped a record number of shares will be sold. It is pointed out that building and loan stock is exempt from taxation, which fact coupled with tire rate of earnings of 4 per cent on full-paid stock and about 5 per cent on install ment stock, makes this rank among the leaders from an investment standpoint. Accessory Store To Open Here April 1 Shelves and counters are being con structed and general improvements made in the Hampton Building next to W. R. Hampton’s office and will be occupied soon by a tire, auto acces sory and electrical appliance store that is being financed by H E Har rison. Bill Roebuck, formerly parts man ager for the Plymouth Motor Com pany, will be placed in the new store as manager, and Messrs. Harrison and Roebuck said this week that they hoped to be ready to open the new place of business by April 1 Several carpenters were at work to day and Mr. Harrison said that much of the merchandise for tlie store had been ordered. mi. KoeoucK plans 10 spouu at a trade school, wht re he will be familiarized with the methods to be used in management of tin business. Schedule Outlined For Creswell Band Under the direction of Bob Mer ritt, the Creswell High School Band is preparing for several appearances during the last few week' of the school year. Friday of next v.a k. March 29. the band will go to Orest lie to take part in the district elm matin:, con test. where two bands wi bt ■ looted to go to the state fit. ■ - m Oreens boro during April A concei t will be r • 1' vo m co operation with the Foi.aiai i and Roper bands: in Rosier rsday. April 11, with L. W. Zoic . • ■' '' vm outh, Tom Furness, of Kopei and Bob Merritt directing. On April 12, the Cresweii band will j play at the Tulip Festival n Wash I ington. 197 Soil Checks for Farmers Received A batch of 197 checks, repre senting a total of $12,421.62, was received Wednesday of this week for distribution to farmers in Washington County who cooper ated in the 1939 agricultural con servation program, it was learned today from County Agent W. V. Hays’ office. Farmers are being notified direct to call for their checks. Prior to this week a total of 340 checks, representing $20, 016.26 had been received and dis tributed in the county. To date 337 checks, totaling $32,437.88. have been received for farmers In the county. Superior Court in April Is Called Off By Vote of Bar Say Number Cases Do Not Justify Expense To County Tlie Washington County Bar Asso ciation at a meeting held here Tues day afternoon voted to eliminate the April term of Superior Court, ac cording to Clerk of Superior Court C. V, W. Ausbon. It is understood the bar was divided on the question of calling off the term, but a ma jority felt the number of cases was not sufficient to justify the expense of the term. Only a few cases were on the calendar for the court. W. L. Whitley, Z. V. Norman and A. R. Du pree, sr„ were in favor of holding the court, while the other members of the bar voted against it. It was explained that since the April term is devoted exclusively to the trial of civil actions, there were not enough urgent cases awaiting hearing to put the county to the ex pense of holding the terms, which was scheduled to start on April 15. Cases intended for the one-week April term will be put on the calen dar for the two-week July term, when both civil and criminal cases are up for disposition Judge Q. K Nimocks, of Fayette ville, who is now holding court in Williamston, was scheduled to pre side over the court here. Father and Son Banquet In Creswell Friday Night Vocational agriculture students of the Creswell High School will have their annual father-and-son banquet tomorrow 'Friday) night at 7 o'clock, with the boys providing the program for the entertainment of their dads and guests. The home economics de partment of the school will serve a barbecue dinner. Special guests invited include H. H McLean, C. N. Davenport, jr„ A. T. Brooks, W. V. Hays, Hubert Daven port, H. W Pritchett. Julius Snell, Bill Riddick, Bob Merritt, W. S. Moore, C. H. Floyd, V. H. Durrance, T. W. Armstrong, Paul Liverman, E. F. Swain, and E. N Meekins. of Ra leigh, district supervisor. Fisheries Not To Be Operated for First Time in 100 Years i —*— jW. R. Hampton Says De clining Fish Supply Does Not Justify Expense For the first time in over 100 years the famous Kitty Hawk and Slade herring fisheries, located at the con verging points of Roanoke, Middle and Cashie Rivers, about 2 miles up river from Plymouth, will not be op eration on Easter Monday, it was learned today from W. R Hampton, owner, who stated that he did not plan to operate the fisheries at all | this season. According to Mr. Hampton, herring i catches have been so small for the 1 past two seasons that the venture lias proven unprofitable, and it was de cided to abandon operations altogeth er this year Failure of the fisheries to be operated will mean that from 200 to 250 person usually employed there for 10 weeks each spring will be without work this year. In the past thousands of dollars were paid out in wages each season Mr. Hampton's father. W H. ' Billy > Hampton purchased the fisheries more than 70 years ago, and operat ed them each spring as long as he lived. Tremendous hauls have been made at the fisheries in years gone by, the catch from a single haul of the long seines running over 100,000 many times. Large quantities of shad, rock, perch, and an occasional sturgeon were also caught at the fish eries over the long term of years they were operated. Mr. Hampton said the supply of fish had sharply declined for the past two seasons, with disastrous results to him financially. Asked about the rumored pollution of the stream as a cause of the de crease in quantity of fish caught. Mr. Hampton declined to comment, simply stating that it had been de cided not to attempt operation of the fisheries this year, j A pilgrimage to the fisheries on Easter Monday has become an an nual custom for many people, who will miss their trip this year. They came from all sections of eastern Carolina, and in recent years many from out of the state, to see and hear the negro employees sing as they hauled in and put out the huge seines, as well as to gaze at the thour''nets of fluttering fish dumped on the ‘'bfitieri<. " if the fisheries. Herring Cannery Opens in Mackeys A herring roe cannery opened in Mackeys tins week, with A. T. Belch, sr., A. T. Belch, jr., and C. .J. Belch, of Colerain. as partners in the new concern. A. T. Belch, jr, will live at Mackeys and manage the piant. Operations were scheduled to be gin Wednesday. Herring and herring roe will be purchased from fisheries and fishermen in this section. Much of the herring will come from their seine at Wood Island. Sixteen white women will be em ployed as roe pickers, and 10 to 20 more will be employed at various oth er jobs in the operation of the plant, which, in addition to canning roe, will skin catfish for shipment and buy and sell many other kinds of fish. The roe produced will be canned under the label of the Chowanoke Herring Roe. 70ft AlfencTFashion Show Tasi Friday Seven hundred persons crowded in to the Plymouth Theatre here last Friday night for the fashion revue presented by the E. H. Liverman De partment Store, with Miss Virginia Cahoon directing the style parade. Miss Clara Louise Jones sang several selections and dances were presented by Earl Phelps and Dorothy Spruill, with Shep Brinkley providing the ac companiment at the organ. Models included Misses Leslie Dar den, Lillian Robbins, Norma Bratten. Hulda Mae Sawyer, Libby Willough by. Elsie Liverman, Jane Read, Fran ces Turnage, Clara Louise Jones; Mesdames Hilda Gurganus, Virginia Heritage, Louise Ennis, Neva Harring ton; Messrs. W. F. Winslow, Dallas Waters, Bill Owens, Brinson Cox, Fermer Waters, Harvey Wright, Ros coe Browning. Frank Winesett and Bill Darden. Merchants Here Have Complete Stocks To Serve Last-Minnie Easter Shoppers With the largest stoeks ever purchased for Easter and the spring season. Plymouth mer chants were ready today for the last-minute Easter shoppers who are expected to flock to local stores in increasing numbers Fri day and Saturday for their spring wearing apparel. Though shopping has been fairly steady during the last few days, the merchants say they still have complete stocks, as new arrivals daily are keeping their lines replenished with up-to-the minute Easter and spring cloth ing. Practically all of the merchants went to the markets at the same time this year, and they have made arrangements to supply a heavy demand for the newest ap parel for men. women and chil dren. They are non better pre pared than ever, with courteous and efficient clerks and the best of late merchandise, to serve the public promptly, efficiently, and with fair prices.