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The Roanoke Beacon * * * * * * * and Washington County News ★★★★★★★ Advertisers will And Beacon and News Columns a latchkey to 1,500 Washington County homes. NUMBER 15 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina Thursday, April 11, 1940 ESTABLISHED 1889 Town opics Beverly D. Newberry, son of Mrs. W. H. Harrison of the Long Acre section, has returned home after three years as a private in Battery I, 64th Coast Artillery, most of his enlist ment being served in Honolulu, T. H. Lonnie Askew, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Askew, of the Long Acre sec tion. recently left the army after a three-year enlistment period. When lie completed his service in the Army he enlisted for six years in the Navy. He said he thought ho would probably like the Navy best. Janies T. Davis, ji\. of Creswell, is on the honor roll of Norfolk Col lege for the past month. The young Creswell boy. son of a well-known Washington County man. is enrolled in the commercial course. “Perhaps the lustiest hands in the line were from Fayetteville, Henderson and Plymouth,” wrote Charlie McDevitt, managing edi tor of the Free Press at Kinston, regarding the parade at the an nual Eastern Musical Festival there last week, in which several thousand school children partic ipated, with 25,000 people observ ing the parade. Wilford Whitley, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Whitley, made the second honor roll with an average above 85 in his work for March at the Fish burne Military School at Waynes boro. Va.. according to an announce ment from Captain Elliott Fish burne, head master of the school. I. T. Ambrose, of Creswell. was in Plymouth during the week-end. With the favorable weather of the last few days afrmers in his hection have be gun their Spring farm work in ear nest. A beautiful poem written by the Rev. Alex C. D. Noe, vicar of St. Thomas Church at Bath, on the subject of the Episcopal shrine of St. Thomas, was handed to persons here Monday night, when the min ister visited here with his brother, the Rev. Walter R. Noe, executive sec retary of the Diocese of East Carolina Stockholders, officers and di rectors are reporting progress in the sale of the stock in the tenth series of the Plymouth Building & Loan Association. Around 250 shares had been sold up to last night. The sale will continue for several weeks yet, although the series is dated April 1. Sheriff J. K. Reid last night inves tigated the accident in which the car of W. W. McKown, beauty supply salesman of Richmond ytruck Mip nie f-urvis, colored, who was walking on highway 64 in Skinnersville. Mc Known carried the slightly injured woman to a hospital, and no charges were preferred. Bruce Davenport, white, was turned over to Vance County authorities for return to Henderson last week to face charges of non-support of a wife and child. Sheriff J. K. Reid arrested Davenport here. A. L. Alexander was here Thursday receiving congratulations on the birth of a 12-pound son to his wife in Co lumbia last week. Mr. Alexander says farmers are now planting tomato seed for the production of 427 acres of the crop in Washington and Tyrrell Counties under contract to his com pany. -<j> Funeral for R. W. Tetterton Today Funeral services were being held in the Plymouth Christian church this afternoon for Rufus Wilton Tetter ton, 58, whose lifeless body was dis covered in bed by his wife early Wed nesday morning. Heart attack was given as the cause of his death. The Rev. M. L. Ambrose, Christian min ister, conducted the service and in terment took place in the Windley cemetery. Son of the late Benjamin and Mrs. Laura Swain Tetterton, Mr. Tetterton was a life-long resident of this coun ty and a widely known farmer. Since a log fell on his leg three years ago, seriously injuring him, Mr. Tetterton had been in declining health. For thirty years he was a faithful and active member of the Christian church. He was married to Miss Sadie Hol lis, of New Bern, 31 years ago, and she survives him. He also leaves four daughters, Mrs. Wildred Petty, Mrs. Lois Satterthwaite, Miss Lorraine Tetterton and Miss Annie Laurie Tet terton, all of Plymouth; and four Sons, Atwood, Wilton, William and Joseph Tetterton, all of Plymouth. -<S> School Patrons Invited To Visit Projects Next Week -<s> Patrons of the Washington County schools are urged by Mrs. Kathleen Spruill Nobles to visit the WPA proj ects In county schools between April 15 to 19 to observe the services ren dered by project employees in the lunchrooms, libraries and matrons’ activities. Daily visits may be made between 9 and 2 o’clock. Principals R. B. Trotman, of Plymouth; D. E. Poole, of Roper; and A. T. Brooks, of Cres well. are sending out form letters this week inviting the parents of chil dren in the school and friends to visit them during the next week. The dates announced are recog nized as constituting project week. -----—---s COUNTY OFFICIALS ANNOUNCE FOR RE-ELECTION I The above three county officials this week announce their candidacies for reelection to the offices they now hold two of them having opposition. W. Linwoo.I Hassell (left), county treasurer, is opposed by Tin, B. Bowen who filed last week. J. C. Knowles (center), county commissioner from district 2, is opposed by J H. Gaylord sr, who also announced last week. E. F. Swain (right), commissioner from district 3, is unopposed. Registrars and Judges Of Election Appointed Musi Sign Farm Plans by Monday County Agent \\. V. Hays said today that the closing date for farmers to sign their 1940 Farm Plan blank is next Monday, April 15, and no information has been received Indicating that an extension would be granted. The farm agent also said that there were a few farm operators in the county who had not yet signed one of these forms, and he urges them to do so before the deadline Monday evening, since no 1940 agricultural conservation payments will be made to any farm for which a Farm Plan has not been signed before the clos ing date. Ordinance Requires Residences To Use Waier-Sewer Lines Sewer Tax of $1.75 Monthly To Be Charged If Water Not Used -^ The Town or Plymouth Council in adjourned sessions Monday and Tuesday nights considered a number of important matters, including zon ing residential sections and adoption of an ordinance requiring connection with city water and sewer lines by all residences within certain specified distances from such lines. The council also relieved Fire Chief L. W. Gurkin of his duties as build ing inspector because of the fact that as a salesman. Mr. Gurkin was ab sent from town much of the time. Clerk M. W. Spruill was named to succeed the fire chief. Mr. Gurkin’s compensation in the future will be the same as that of the other firemen, who are now paid according to the number of calls and time on duty. The councilmen explained the only reason for the change was to make it more convenient for issuing build ing permits. Dr. S. V. Lewis, district health of ficer, was made the official health officer of the Town of Plymouth. To make it legal, the councilmen will pay Dr. Lewis $1 annually for these serv ices. The ordinance making it compul sory for persons living in the town where water and sewer lines are a vailable to use such facilities was passed and is printed on another page of this paper. The regulations also I provide that where residences are connected with sewer lines but not the city water lines, a charge of $1.75 per month will be made. A zoning commission was set up, with the following members of the council delegated to constitute the commission: W. F. Winslow, James W. Norman, and A. J. Riddle. The councilmen decided that plans for the survey of the town to deter mine the size of the expansion pro gram necessary to extend water and sewer lines to all parts of the munici pality would be asked for immediate ly. It is estimated that 22,000 feet of new lines must be laid to serve every section, and efforts will be made to secure WPA aid through approv al of a project here by that agency. Play at Creswell Next Wednesday Evening -<$> A three-act comedy entitled, "Dotty and Daffy,” will be presented by the Creswell High School seniors in the auditorium of the Creswell school next Wednesday evening, April 17, at 8 o’clock. Proceeds will be expended for stage equipment. Officials urge friends and patrons of the school to attend. Selections Made by Board ol Elections At Meet Saturday Registration Begins Satur day, April 28, Continues Three Weeks Precinct officials for the Democra tic and Republican primaries on May 25 and the general election in No vember were appointed here Satur day at a meeting of the Washington County Board of Elections, it was learned today ‘from Paul W. Brink ley, chairman, who again reminds prospective candidates that the dead line for filing with county boards of elections for legislative, county and township offices is next Saturday, April 13, at 6 p. m. Chairman Brinkley also called at tention to the fact that the registra tion of voters opens at the polling places in the various townships on Saturday, April 25, continuing each Saturday through May 11. Candidates wil be rushed to get the names of the voters back on the books during the time alloted, as election officials have ordered a complete new registration of voters. Registrars will be ready at all times at the polling places in the county to officially register the voters. The complete list of precinct of ficials appointed last Saturday follow, the first two named in each case be ing Democrats, the third being the Republican judge of elections: Plymouth: Mrs. Addie L. Brinkley, resistrar, S. Roscoe Gaylord and E. R. Jackson, judges. Lees Mills: A. R. Phelps, registrar, Roy Chesson and Marvin Spencer, judges. Skinnersville: W. W. White, regis trar, Hubert L. Davenport and L. S. Bateman, judges. Scuppernong: Thomas P. Daven port, registrar, John A. Combs and Lee A. Furlaugh, judges. Wenona: W. L. Furbee, registrar, W. E. Allen and Carl Heymen, judges. Nine County Youths Entered in C. C. C. -<$> Nine young men were taken from Washington County Wec’fhesday by Miss Ursula Bateman, superintendent of public welfare, to Washington, where they were enrolled in the Civ ilian Conservation Corps to be sent to camps at Nashville, Manteo, and New Holland. The new enrollees are: Herman Goodman, Plymouth: Grady Hopkins, Mitchell Edwards and William E. Spruill, Roper: Richard Craddock, Mackeys; Grady Jones, Bradford Sawyer, Warren Alexander and Irskel Clifton, Creswell. Field Day at Test Farm Yesterday Close to 200 persons attended the livestoek field day at the Blackland Experiment Station at Wenona Wednesday afternoon, when they heard an explanation of the methods used in produc ing hogs, horses, sheep and cat tle at the State Test Farm. Fifteen county agents from sur rounding counties attended the event, along with State College extension workers, including Dean I. O. Schaub; F. E. Miller, director of State test farms: Earl H. Hostetler, Dr. J. E. Forster, and L. I. Case, animal husband men. There was no special speaking program, but the specialists from State College did lead in round table discussions dealing with the care, feeding and general production of livestock, which is gradually becoming an important industry in this section. Several File With Board of Elections During Past Week Two Contests Have Devel oped So Far, Treasurer And Commissioner First to officially file with the Washington County Board of Elec tions as a candidate for a county of fice was Representative W. M. Dar den. who is seeking the Democratic nomination to succeed himself, ac cording to Chairman Paul W. Brink ley this week. The time for filing for all district, county and township of fices officially ends at 6 p. m. Satur day. and a number of other pros pective office seekers will likely get in under the wire before that time. John W. Darden has officially filed for the Democratic nomination to succeed himself as judge of record er’s court. Incumbent W. Linwood Hassell has filed for reelection as county treasur er, this being one of the two offices for which a contest has developed so far, Tim M. Bowen, of near here, hav ing also filed for the Dembcratic nomination for the same post. Four years a member of the coun ty board of commissioners from dis trict No. 3, E. F. (Ed) Swain this week announced for the Democratic nomination to succeed himself. J. C. Knowles, of district No. 2, is also seeking a commissioner’s post again after serving for two years. J. H. Gaylord, sr„ last week announced himself for the same post, this being the second successive time in which they have been opponents for the nomination. However, Chairman Brinkley said Mr. Gaylord had not officially filed with him up to this morning, although he has announced his intention of doing so before the deadline Saturday at 6 p. m. A. R. Latham is the only candidate to file from district No. 1, which in cludes Plymouth Township. The in cumbent, J. R. Campbell, had not announced or filed Thursday morn ning, and it was not known whether he would be a candidate again or not. Candidates Name County Managers Washington County managers for two candidates for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination were an nounced this week by headquarters of the contenders in Raleigh. Representative W. M Darden will handle the campaign for J. M. Broughton, who is generally regard ed as one of the leading contenders for the nomination at this time. E. G. Arps, W. R. Gaylord, and W. Blount Rodman have been appointed as a committee of three to handle the interests of Lieutenant Governor Wil kins P. Horton in (he county. He is also reported to be one of the strong est candidates at Hie present. It is also understood that John W. Darden is looking after the interests of A. J. Maxwell here, although Mr. Darden has not definitely accepted the position of county manager. So far as is known, no managers have been selected in the county for Lee Gravely, Paul Grady, and Tom Cooper, other Democratic candidates for the governorship nomination. Try To Secure WPA Aid For Surfacing of Turnpike On the recommendation of Con gressman Lindsay Warren, propon ents of the movement to secure an all-weather road through the Turn pike will now turn to a plan whereby they hope to get WPA funds to aid in the work, with the State Highway Commission putting up the sponsor’s portion. Mr. Warren said he was anxious for this road to be surfaced, as the We nona test, which would be largely benefiited by it. is the only one in the state not on a hard-surfaced high way. He has recently been successful in getting an appropriation of $50,000 through Congress for research into livestock development at the test farm. Commissioners Vote $500 To Secure Work At Petiigrew Park Total of $28,850 to be Spent In Developing Area by Other Agencies The Washington County Commis sioners, in session here Wednesday, passed a resolution appropriating $500 as the county's contribution to ward a budget of $28,850 to be used for improving and developing Petti grew Park, near Lake Phelps, about 30 miles from Plymouth. It had been represented to the commissioners that the state and federal governments would put up most of the funds re quired provided local governing bod ies were willing to make a nominal contribution to prove their interest and good faith in the matter. Decision to make the contribution was interpreted by observers to mean that the State and Federal govern ments would immediately put up their share of the money, assuring that the development of the park will be un dertaken very shortly. It is understood that the Town of Cresweil. located within a few miles of the park, will be expected to make a contribution of $300 as an evidence of interest in the development by those living immediately adjacent to it. Lake Phelps is the largest natural fresh-water lake in the state. The scenic and historical value of the place is well known, and it is famous for its fishing. Boating and bathing will also be featured activities if the development plan is carried out. A camp site for Boy Scouts was recent ly selected in the park area. Near the park are thousands of acres of the Farm Security Admin istration's Scuppernong Farms proj ect, a portion of which land was deed ed to the state for the park. Plans for its development include restora tion of the old Collins home, building of piers and cabins for the conveni ence of visitors, cleaning the premi ses for picnic grounds, and employ ment of a caretaker. Proceedings of County Board At a special session Wednesday, the county commissioners, in addition to making provision for a $500 contri bution for development of the Lake Phelps state park, also transacted the following other matters: A total of $25 was donated to the Washington County Public Library, located on the second floor of the courthouse, J. E. Davenport and L. L. Basnight were named to appraise a tract of land belonging to the county, ad joining A. R. Latham's place, which E. G. Arps wishes to purchase. Oth er property adjoining this land was sold to Mr. Arps. Z. V. Norman was allowed until May 1 to make the cash purchase of certain lots in Lees Mills Township. It was decided that no more land would be sold by the county until an advertisement had been run in the local paper. Bishop Darst Will Speak Here Sunday The Rt. Rev. Thomas C. Darst, bishop of the Diocese of East Caro lina, will preach at Grace Episcopal church here Sunday morning at his annual visitation to the local parish, and a large crowd is expected to hear the eminent minister. Immediately after the sermon, con firmation services will be held when several will become members of the church. Holy communion will not be celebrated at this time, but the rec tor, Rev. Sidney E. Matthews, will hold the communion service the fol lowing Sunday at 9 a. m. In the afternoon Bishop Darst will be at St. Annes Church in Roper. This is a colored church. The bishop will be at St Luke’s Church in Roper at 8 o'clock Sun day. The Rev. Mr. Matthews urges all those who can from here to attend the Roper service at night. Census in County Fifth Completed Census takers of Washington County have completed about 10 per cent of their task, according to Delbert Allen, supervisor, who said no rases had been reported of failure to cooperate with the enumerators in providing the in formation sought. His estimate was that 1.000 vis its had been made by the sis per sons working in the county, in cluding Mr. Allen, Miss l.velyn M. Arps, and Mrs. Corinn Mnith Austin, of Plymouth; Thoma " Davis, jr., and Mrs. Myrla Mar row. of Roper; and Mrs. W "■ (Jean) Bateman, of Cresw-11. Becoming more familiar with their work, the census takers are now making rapid progress. Mr. Allen said. Will Hold Hearing on [Zoning Plan Tuesday f RE-ELECTED I v _J Completing his third year as principal of the local schools, R. B. Trotman was re-elected at a meeting of the local board Tues day night. Faculty Selections Made Tuesday by Plymouth Board R. B. Trotman Reelected for Fourth Year; Other Selections Faculty members for the Plymouth schools were elected by the local school committee, composed of Frank L. Brinkley, chairman, Dr. E. A. Harper, secretary, and J. L. Rea. at a meeting held in the school here Tuesday night. Principal R. B. Trotman, who is now completing his third year here, was reelected to begin his fourth term next fall. Coach John E. Weaver ap plied and was reelected, but it is un derstood he will resign as he has ob tained employment in the chemistry department at the North Carolina Pulp Company. The following high school teachers were reelected: L. W. Zeigler, band and science: Mrs. George Barden, English; Miss Clara Louise Jones, pub lie school music; W. S. Moore, voca tional agriculture; Miss Irene Dixon, mathematics; Miss Hilda Eaker, his tory, English, and library. Miss Mar garet Martin, home economics teach er, did not apply for reelection. Elementary teachers. Miss Annie L. James, seventh grade; Miss Molly Edgerton, sixth: Miss Nellie Tarken ton. fifth: Miss Margaret Cook and Miss Katherine Brandon, fourth: Mrs. Katherine Harrison, third: Miss Ella Ray Harper, second: Miss Fran ces Turnage, first; and Miss Ethel Perry, first and principal. Miss Mar tha Turlington and Miss Frances Bowen did not apply for reelection. colored High school: William H. Berry was reelected principal for the Plymouth colored school; Madelyn Watson, English and history; Robert Moose, English and history; Joseph Parker, science. William T. Marable, Mabel D. Greene and Mary G. Griffin were not reelected. Elizabeth Ledford was named to the faculty as a public school music teacher. Elementary: Willie Walker, seventh grade; Ruth Schmidt, sixth <new teacher); Emily Hairston, fifth-sixth grades; Beatrice Fletcher, fifth; Lil lian Hill and Sophia Spruill, fourth; Symera Rayner, third; Elsie Greggs, second; Pauline Alston, second-third: Reunice Walker, Ruth Williams and Agnes Jones (new), first. This school, by the record of its enrollment and attendance this year, expects another teacher for the next term. An agriculture and mathe matics teacher will be secured and a home economics teacher will also be sought. Teachers were elected for other col ored schools in the Plymouth district as follows: Morrattock. Emma Walk er and Mary Austin; Brooks: Mar garet Berry, and it is expected this school will be allotted another teach er next term; Deep Bottom: Ernest Owens and Helen Sutton. County Boys Win in Speaking Contest Carol Davenport, of Creswell, won first place in the public-speaking con test conducted in the Creswell School Wednesday afternoon when six speakers representing chapters of the Future Farmers of America of the Tri-County Association engaged in the forensic battle. There are seven chapters in the association, all ex cept one were represented in the con tst yesterday. Second place was won by James McAllister, of Roper, and third place by Luther Armstrong, of Plymouth, giving Washington County represen tatives a clean sweep of the laurels. Two hundred persons heard the speeches. The Tri-County Vocation al Agriculture Students Association is composed of chapters in Washington, Martin and Tyrrell Counties. Would Bar Ered'm Shops, Stores, E,o., In Residential Area Opponents and Proponents Asked To Attend and Express Views The zoning commission a ited by the city council recentl im posed of A. J. Riddle. W F low and James W. Norman, c m. will hold a public hearir he proposed zoning ordinance he municipal building here nex s day. April 16. at 7:30 p. m.. it n nounced today. The commission invites both pro ponents and opponents of the c ommendations for zoning c< in residential sections to keep out n mercial buildings to attend the ings. where they will be heard. The commission in a prelimir report to the entire city council rec ommended that no gasoline service stations, stores, shops, warehouses, or other business buildings of like kind be erected in the Town of Plymouth within the following areas: "Along either side of Washington and Jefferson Streets from Main Street south to the corporate limits: along the east side of certain parts of Monroe Street from Main Street southwardly to the corporate limits: along either side of Adams from Main to Fourth; along south side of Main Street from Monroe eastward ly to the corporate limits; along the north side of Main from Madison eastwardly to the corporate limits; a long the north side of Main from Madison eastwardly to corporate lim its: along Madison from Main to Third: along Third from Monroe east wardly to corporate limits: along Fourth from Jefferson to Adams.” The commission also said it would be permissible to erect brick, stone or concrete service stations at the following intersections: "Brinkley Avenue and Jefferson Street; Brinkley and Monroe; Fort Williams and Jefferson; Fort Wil liams and Monroe; Main and Wash ington.” Those oppuj*n« -he recommehda tions, as well as property owners who favor them, should attend the meet ing next Tuesday night and present their views, according to Mayor B G. Campbell. Try 9 Cases Tuesday In Recorder's Court Secure 8 Convictions Negro Caught Attempting To Break in Bakery Gets 10 Months on Roads Nine cases came before Recorder John W. Darden Tuesday for dispo sition, with Prosecuting Attorney W. Ronald Gaylord securing eight con viction. One case was remanded to a justice of the peace for hearing, be cause it dealt with a minor trespass offense. Robert Purnell drew a six-month sentence on a charge of attempting to break and enter the Hassell Brothers Bakery here early Sunday night. Pur nell was also given four months for an assault on Officer Paul Basnight, who caught the negro while he was attempting to pry open the rear door of the bakery with an axe and was struck on the leg by the axe when he attempted to arrest Purnell. Willie Whitaker, convicted of be ing an accomplice of Purnell, was giv en a six-month sentence. "Sweet" Carrow, white, had prayer for judgment continued until July 1 in the case in which he was charged with reckless driving. N. S. Herrington, white, was fined $50 and costs for operating an auto mobile while under the influence of intoxicants. He noted an appeal. Horace Chesson, colored, was given three months on the roads for pos session of non-tax-paid whiskey, the judgment being suspend^! on pay ment of the costs with the provision that he remain of good behavior for two years. George Clifton, white, was held for probable cause on a charge of theft af soybeans. His bond was fixed at $200. Matthew Sheppard, colored, was found guilty of possessing illegal whiskey and was assessed the costs. The case of Charles Greggs, charg ed with trespass, was remanded to a justice of the peace. Speaker Is Secured for Finals at Colored School Dr. A Heningberg, vice president of the North Carolina College for Ne groes at Durham, and formerly per sonnel director and student advisor it Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, will be the commencement speaker at the Plymouth colored school on Friday night, April 26. Principal W. H. Berry also an nounced that Rev. I. B. Turner, of Washington, would preach the annual school sermon on Sunday, April 21.
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