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The Roanoke Beacon ******* and Washington County News ★★★★»★★ VOLUME LI NUMBER 24 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Thursday, June 13, 1940 Advertisers will And Beacon and News Columns a latchkey to 1,500 Washington County homes, | ESTABLISHED 1889 Town opics Miss Virginia Layton Spruill, the daughter of Mrs. Kathleen S. Nobles, Monday received her B. S. degree in secretarial administration from the Woman's College of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Miss Spruill was a member of the Alethian Society, the Y. W. C. A., the Educa tion and Young Democratic clubs. George R. Uzzell, of Salisbury, representative from Rowan Coun ty to the North Carolina General Assembly, was here last week vis iting Representative W. M. Dar den relative to the former’s can didacy for speakership at the next session of the legislature. J. H. Swindell, a World War veter an and oil-truck driver for C. E. Ayers is in a hospital for veterans at Kecoughtan. Va.. where he is being treated. He hopes to return soon. L. S. Thompson. W. L. Whitley, and P. W. Brown were named last week by President Z. V. Norman of the Lions Club as delegates to the state convention of Lions, held during the week-end at Durham. During June, July and August the loeal Lions Club will meet on alternate Thursday nights. There will be no meeting this week. The weekly meetings will be resumed on the second Thursday in Sep tember. The Northeastern North Carolina group of weekly newspaper publish ers will hold its June meeting at the country club here Saturday evening at 7 p. m. About 15 or 20 members are expected from the following coun ties: Washington, Martin, Bertie. Northampton, Gates, Hertford, Hali fax, Chowan and Perquimans. J. E. Butflap. of Edenton, is president, and W. C. Manning, of Williamston. vice president. The Plymouth Merchants As sociation provided 25-cent tickets tor the members of the Plym outh, Columbia and Creswell bands to secure dinner at the several church booths Tuesday, when about 100 of the young mu sicians performed for the enjoy ment and entertainment of the crowd. A motorcycle, operated by G. W. Birmingham, constructed worker at the North Carolina Pulp Company here, caught fire on highway No. 64 about 20 miles east of Plymouth Sun day and was destroyed. Mr. Bir mingham escaped unhurt. Attired in cowboy garb, W. C. Bateman, of Panzer, in Hyde County, who has roamed the world, was one of the colorful figures here Tuesday for the Southern Albemarle Associa tion meeting. He writes a column for the Dare County Times known as "Uncle Bill Jots It Down.” -- Not So Enthusiastic Over War Prospects While arguments for and against the United States entering the war on the side of the Allies are raging wherever two or thi;ee get together, with a preponderance of the senti ment greatly favoring extending ev ery aid and comfort to the armies battling the German hordes in Prance, at least one group of men is against active participation. An ad vertisement was prepared and insert ed in this week’s issue of The Beacon, addressed to the “Attention of All Men Over 50,” reading as follows: "Remember that life begins at 50 ... So at least give us a chance to reach the beginning point. Don’t be so enthusiastic with the words ‘we should go to war',” with the word "we" underscored and capitalized. The advertisement is signed “The Men of Plymouth Prom 18 To 50.” Episcopal Services Scheduled Sunday Heard by a large crowd at his init ial service here last Sunday morning, William B. Daniels, of Wilmington, student minister who is sharing the duties as rector of Grace Episcopal church here with Rev. Sidney E. Mat thews, will conduct the morning pray er and deliver the morning sermon at 11 o’clock Sunday. The young ministerial student will use as his subject, “Christian Edu cation—Its Plan and Purpose.” Sunday school will be held at 10 a. m., and the Young Peoples Service League will meet Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock. Nine young folks of the parish will attended a Diocesan Y. P. S. L. convention at Camp Leach, near Washington, during the week-end. Blue Plate lunch Opens This Week Announcemnt is made this week by Mrs. H. A. Liverman of the opening of a Blue Plate Lunch in Liverman’s Drug Store on Water Street, with home-cooked hot breads as a specialty with each meal served. Though the food will be served in her husband’s drug store, the Blue Plate Lunch will in no way be con nected with the drug store, as it is owned and operated independently by Mrs. Liverman, who will have Mrs. Elmo Spruill as waitress. A feature of the new place will be the serving of Sunday night 6 o’clock dinners. School Lunch Rooms in County Served Total of 57,988 Neals During Last Term Profitable lunch rooms have been operated during the past year at the white schools in Plym outh and Creswell, where 11 per sons are employed by the Works Progress Administration, it was learned this week from Mrs. Kathleen S. Nobles, the project supervisor. There were a total of 57,988 meals served during the eight month school term. 25,354 of which were served free of charge to undernourished children who were unable to pay, 19,488 were paid for by other children, and 4,156 were served in exchange for certain services or supplies fur nished Before the establishment of lunch rooms, according to Mrs, Nobles, a large number of under nourished children were attend ing school regularly who did not receive proper food, resulting in grade failures and susceptibility to all types of diseases because of their weakened condition. Today the happy smiling faces of children who are receiving proper food at the lunch rooms vouch for the importance and worth of the daily service made possible by cooperation of the WPA. Red Cross Donations Reach Total of $164 | URGES CLEAN-UP ^> Chief of Police P. YV. Brown urges the resident of Plymouth to clean up the premises about their homes in connection with a drive to rid the town of mosquitoes and make it more sanitary. The officer, who is also in charge of the streets, urges that vacant lots be cleaned, weeds cut, and every effort be made to keep the town clean and attractive as well as more sanitary and comfortable as a place to live. Recorder's Court in Session Monday; 5 Cases Gel Hearing Colored Woman Who Re sisted Arrest Was Given Suspended Sentence -® Five cases came up for disposition in recorder's court this week, with the session being held Monday instead of Tuesday, due to the Southern Albe marle Association meeting here the latter date. Mosella Duke, negress, entered a plea of guilty to being drunk and re sisting an officer, and was given two months on the county farm suspend ed upon payment of the costs. Sher iff J. K. Reid broke a bone between the wrist and knuckle on his right hand while atempting to subdue the woman. Red Blackwell, 24, white, pipe fit ter, charged with failing to pay the balance of a board bill of $55 to Mrs. Grace Sawyer had his case continued until September 1. He was arrested in Chowan County by Chief of Po lice G. A. Helms, of Edenton. Leroy Sherrod, 26, colored, was found guilty of a simple assault on Eddie Williams. He was given 30 days on the roads suspended upon the payment of the costs. Johnnie Thomas, 26, colored, charg ed with drunken driving, was given three months on the roads, suspend ed upon payment of a fine of $50 and costs. His license was also revoked. Thomas noted an appeal to superior court. The case of Allen McNair, charged with damaging personal property, was remanded to a justice of the peace. Program of Services At Methodist Church -« Rev. O. L. HARDWICK, Pastor "Is It Right or Wrong?" will be the topic discussed by the Rev. O. L. Hardwick Sunday morning at the Methodist church. Mr. Hardwick will also preach at 8 o’clock at the local church, and at Ware’s Chapel at 3 in the afternoon. Church school, 9:45. Junior league at 2 p. m. Epworth League at 7 p. m. At the Methodist church you will fml a hearty welcome. Name of Sinclair Dealer Left Off Advertisement -s The name of the Water Street Serv ice Station owned by C. O. (Shorty) Kelly was unintentionally left out of an advertisement carried in this pa per last week for Sinclair products, carrying a list of dealers in this sec tion. Under the direction of Mr. Kel ly, this service station is one of the largest dealers for Sinclair products in the county, and it is regretted the name was omitted. -$ Orphan Singing Class at Mt. Tabor Sunday Night -® The Free Will Baptist Orphanage singing class will provide an evening of entertianment at the Mount Tabor church near Creswell Monday night, June 17, at 8 p. m., it was announced this week by Rev. T. F. Davenport. The group of boys and girls usually present a very entertaining program, and officials of the church urge a large attendance. Firsi Report From Roper Shows $63.55 Contributed There -« Total Collections Still Over $135 Short of $300 Goal Set for County With a report of $63.55 collected in the Roper community and $17 add ed to the amount secured in Plym outh this week, the fund being solicit ed by the Washington County chap ter of the American Red Cross for refugees and innocent victims of the European war soared to a total of $164.67 contributed so far. James W. Norman, county chair man of the Red Cross, and Mrs. H. A. Liverman, treasurer, said today they were delighted with the liber ality of the people in the Roper com munity, as reported this week, and they urge people all over the county to continue their contributions so at least the county quota of $300 will be raised. So far there has been no report from the Creswell community, but Mr. Norman said today that he felt sure the good people in that section would soon turn in an excellent report show ing the names of the donors and the solicitors. The amount previously acknowl edged totaled $84.12; The total re ceived this week from Roper and Plymouth amounted to $80.55. mak ing a grand total to date of $164.67 This leaves a balance of $135.33 need ed to complete the minimum quota of $300. The following contributions were received this week; I Plymouth: A. J. Riddle and Geo. M. Snyder, $5 each; Mary C. Owens. Mrs. H. M. Ramsey, Z. V. Norman. Mrs. A. J. Riddle, Mrs. Addie L. Brinkley, C. L. Smith, Mrs. C. L. Smith. $1 each. Roper Community: Lees Mills Sun day School Convention $20; a friend, $10; E. R. Lewis $5; Mrs. Leon Bray, Mrs. Mittie Hassell, Mrs. W. S. Dav enport, F. D. Wilson, $2 each; Meth odist Sunday school, $1.55; Baptist Sunday school, $1.25; Joe Nowarah. M. R. Gardner, W. A. Blount, Q. W Blount, H. L. Lewis, Potter Dixon, J. J. Hssell, Barton Swain, Mrs. W. M. Bateman, Mrs. C. H. Floyd, Mrs. W. W. Mizell, Miss Alma Knowles, Miss Ida Peacock, $1 each; less than $1: Mrs. Aubrey Phelps, Mrs. J. W. Ches son, Miss Cordulia Lanier, Miss Doris Lewis, Henry Tarkenton, H. M. Wil liams. Clyde Snell, W. W. Mizell, a friend, Louis Mizell, Henry S. Ever ett; tital $63.50. Local Minister Leaves Monday for Assembly -s The Rev. O. L. Hardwick, pastor of the Methodist Church, will leave next Monday for Louisburg College, where he will be a worker at the annual North Carolina Young People’s As sembly, which will be held there for two weeks. The local minister is di rector of young people’s work in the Elizabeth City district. Official delegates from the local church who will attend the assembly are Mary Charlotte Jones, Peggy Brown, and Roy Manning, jr., for the first week and Lillian Reid McGowan, Camille Burgess, and Helen Coburn for the second week. -® Clinton Minister Will Preach Here -<s> The Rev. Charles T. Hopkins, of Clinton, will preach at the Plymouth Christian church Sunday at both the morning and evening services. The minister is reported to be a good speaker and officials of the church urge a good attendance Sunday school will be held at 9:45. MORTGAGE The American farm mortgage debt now stands at approximately $7,000, 000,000, the smallest figure in 20 years and almost at the same level of the 1918 mortgage debt. M. R. Daniels Again Named President at Session in Afternoon - Number Resolutions Passed Concerning Matters of Regional Import Passage of resolutions asking ap pointment of a highway commission er from the Southern Albemarle, fav oring a change in the number of high way 32 to 17-A; favoring reorganiza tion of the state highway commis sion: opposing diversion of gasoline taxes: and of respect to W O. Saun ders, as well as election of officers, were high spots of the afternoon ses sion of the Southern Albemarle As sociation Tuesday, presided over in the courthouse by the president, Mel vin R. Daniels, of Manteo. The Rev. W. B. Gaither, of Cres well, offered prayer before the meet ing, and Mr. Daniels made a brief address dealing with the activities of the association during his term of office. Reports were made by the follow ing committee chairmen: Zeb Vance Norman, on roads; W. L. Whitley, on parks; John W. Darden, on the visit of the delegation to Raleigh seekiiig free ferries in the Southern Albe marle territory; and Mrs. W. S. Car awan. on beautification, who said that county units would be organized for work this year. The resolutions passed were offered as follows: By O. L. Williams, of Swan Quarter, favoring the appoint ment of a representative of the Sou thern Albemarle section as a mem ber of the State Highway and Pub lic Works Commission; by W. L. Whit ley. that the State Highway and Pub lic Works Commission and the Unit ed States Bureau of Roads be peti tioned to immediately change High way No. 32 to Highway No. 17-A: by Carl L. Bailey, that the State High way and Public Works Commission be reorganized on a state-wide basis, rather than by districts; by W. L. Whitley, opposing the diversion of tax from motor fuel and other motor ve hicle taxes to other than highway use; by C. W. Tatem, resolutions of respect for W. O. Saunders, of Eliz abeth City, who was killed recently in an automobile accident. A resolution was offered by W. L. Whitley for endorsement of Frank lin D. Roosevelt for a third term as President of the United States, but was withdrawn after several members spoke against permitting any politi cal action being taken by the associa tion. Representatives of the four coun ties to the General Assembly were named on a committee to interview the State Highway and Public Works Commission on road matters. They are: W. M. Darden. Washington; C. Earl Cohoon, Tyrrell; George Davis, Hyde; and Roy L. Davis, of Dare. Officers were elected as follows: Melvin R. Daniels. Manteo, president; vice presidents: C. Earl Cohoon, Tyr rell; O. L. Williams, Hyde; D. V. Meekins. of Dare; W. L. Whitley, of Washington; Paul Liverman, of Co lumbia, executive secretary; W. H. Paramore, Plymouth, recording secre tary; and M. A. Matthews, Engelhard, treasurer. The next meeting of the associa tion will be held in Swan Quarter in October. 1941. Daily Bible School Is Being Held This Week ai Mackeys Much Interest and Attend ance Is Good; First To Be Held There This week a vacation Bible school is being conducted in the Mackeys Methodist church every morning from 9 to 11 o’clock for all children and young people of the community. The workers include the pastor, Rev. M. R. Gardner, Miss Hester Ricks, teacher of the primary group: Mrs. W. B. Davenport, teacher of the junior group; Mrs. Jim Davenport, teacher of the intermediate group; Mrs. M. R. Gardner, leader of songs and play, and Miss Elizabeth Ches son, secretary. The program provides for worship, study, work and piay. There is much interest and the attendance is good. This is the first such school conduct ed at the Mackeys church. On Sunday morning the worship service of the Sunday school will be conducted by the Bible school mem bers. Each group will contribute a review of their activities during the week. Certificates will be presented by the superintendent. Everyone is invited to this service, especially all parents. Bids Being Received for Post Office at Creswell Bids are being received now by M. R. Morgan, of Jacksonville. Fla., for post office quarters in the Town of Creswell. it was announced this week by Postmaster E S. Woodley. Those desiring to enter bids may secure the proper blanks at the office. The bids call for a lease on the prop erty for a period of 5 or 10 years from October 1 1940 A total of 750 square feet of Hour space will be re quired. Broughton Says Cooperation of Road Commisson Necessary for Establishment Toll-Free Ferries Second Primary ior County Treasurer To Be Held Saturday oi Next Week The two candidates for the lone office at stake in the second Democratic primary next week, W. Linwood Hassell and W. S. i Bill l Davenport, are actively campaigning for the party nom ination as county treasurer. The primary will be held on Saturday. June 22. and as there are no state or district candidates, only the county ticket, with the two names will be before the voters In the first primary on May 25. Hassell, the present county treas urer, led a field of five candidates. Davenport coming in second only 28 votes behind, and the other three were eliminated. It is expected the ballots for the second primary will be print ed this week-end and distributed to the five county precincts about the middle of next week. $100,000 Program of Local Improvements Paving, Extending Water and Sewer Lines Are'Planned Will Be Submitted to WPA For Approval; Town’s Share $44/100 Projects for paving streets and sidewalks and extensions to the wa ter and sewer systems, to cost a to tal of $99,000. have been planned for submission to the Works Progress Ad ministration by the Town of Plym outh. The program for extension of the water and sewer system calls for a bout 22.000 feet of lines and addition al hydrants for fire protection. They are planned for streets which are now without these facilities, and it is be lieved such extensions will add scores of new customers to the system and bring in much additional revenue. The cost of this phase of the pro gram is estimated at $53,000. The street and sidewalk paving pro gram under consideration would cost an estimated $46,000. Most of the work would be done in the southwest section of the town, with one block on the east near the Methodist church. If the WPA approves the projects as outlined by Engineer Pettit, of Ahoskie, it is expected that about $44,000 will be paid by the town. Of the town's share, it is estimated that property owners on the streets to be paved will be assessed with about $20,000, leaving about $24,000 to be paid by town taxpayers. The WPA is expected to put up the remainder required, or about $55,000. It is understood here that the pro posal to extend the water and sewer lines has been submitted to the State Board of Health for approval before it is presented to the WPA for con 'deration. The paving project is re ported to be already in the hands of WPA state and national officials. -$ General Insurance Agency Is Opened Herman B. Spencer, who for sev eral years, has been engaged in in surance work in Plymouth, announces this week the opening of a general in surance agency here as representative of several outstanding old-lin com panies and is prepared to serve the public with any type of protection, including life, health, accident, Are, theft, auto, marine, and casualty. "I sincerely appreciate the fine pat ronage heretofore accorded me," Mr. Spencer said, “and I trust the people will give me a chance to serve them again in my new connections.’’ Broughton Expresses Pleasure on Trip Here Governor-Nominate J M Brough ton. of Raleigh, who was the princi pal speaker at the meeting of the Southern Albemarle Association here Tuesday said that "it was a fine oc casion” and that he "liked the fine spirit of cooperation existing between southern and northern Albemarle counties.’’ Mr. Broughton postponed a fishing trip which he was planning as a rest from the recent primary campaign to make the trip here, and Vice Pres ident Z. V. Norman and others pub licly expressed their appreciation to Mr. Broughton for his fine speech and visit. Junior Auxiliary Will Sponsor Dance Tuesday The Junior Woman s Auxiliary of Grace Episcopal church is sponsor ing a dance in the Plymouth High School gymnasium Tuesday night, for which a small charge will be made. Refreshments will be served and fans will be used to cool the gym. Music will be provided by a nicketodiun. /-S j | AN EXPLANATION | v_/ The special edition of The Ro anoke Beacon, issued Tuesday for the benefit of visitors and dele gates to the Southern Albemarle Association annual meting here, is being mailed out with the reg ular issue of the Beacon today to all regular subscribers. It was originally intended to mail this section out with our reg ular paper last week, but due to delays in securing some of the material and working out the complete program for the meet ing it was not possible to issue it at that time. Final'Rites ior R. H. Davenport Will Be Held This Afternoon Well Known County Farm er Died Wednesday at Home Near Roper -•- K i Funeral services were scheduled to be held this afternoon for R. H. i Dick i Davenport, 85. who died Wed nesday at his home near Roper fol lowing a lingering illness. It was understood that the Rev. M. L. Am brose would conduct the services and that interment would take place in a cemetery near Roper. A farmer, Mr. Davenport had been a life-long resident of Washington County and was well known and liked throughout the section. For 50 years he remained a faithful member of the Zion Chapel Christian church. Surviving are eight sons: Henry, Louis. Raymond R., Wilbur C„ John J., Henderson, N., Robert N. Daven port, of Roper; Willie Davenport, of Washington; and three daughters, Mrs. W. C. Spruill, Roper; Mrs. J. W. Gray, of Roper; and Miss Mar garet Davenport, of Roper. Services Announced By Baptist 'Minister -- Rev. P. B. NICKENS, Pastor Sunday is Father’s Day. and the pastor will preach on the subject, "The True Father,” at the morning hour. At the evening hour the pas tor will use as his subject, "The Thirst; of Jesus." This sermon will be the I fifth in a series on the seven words> of the cross. We invite you to join j us Sunday night, and also at all the I other services of the church. Let us show our thankfulness to God for His blessings upon us by go ing to church somewhere every Sun day. Services every Sunday at 11 and 8 o’clock. Methodist Services for‘Roper Charge ROPER METH SERVICES_ Rev. M. R. Gardner, Pastor 10 a. m.—Sunday school in Roper, Pleasant Grove. Mackeys, and Reho both. 11 a. m.—Preaching service, Mack eys church. 3 p. m.—Charge stewards’ meeting, Mackeys church. 7 p. m.—Young peoples’ meeting, Roper church. 8 p. m.—Preaching service. Roper church. Revival Services Now in Progress at Roper Church Revival services are now in progress at the Pentecostal Holiness church in Roper, with Miss Elizabeth Snow, of Windsor, doing the preaching and conducting the services. Services will be conducted each night at 8 p. m., continuing through all of next week Good music and singing is scheduled for each night. Attendance Nol as Large as Expected At Meet Tuesday Less Than 1,000 Persons Present at Annurl Ses sions Held Here With J. Melville Broughton, of Ra leigh, Democratic nominee for Gov ernor, as the principal speaker prais ing the resources of this section and lending a word of encouragement to the organization, the sixth annual session of the Southern Albemarle As sociation held here Tuesday was a success despite the attendance of less than 1.000 persons from Dare, Hyde, Tyrrell and Washington Counties. The prospective governor said that it would be necessary to secure the cooperation of the state highway and public works commission in order to get free ferries for the eastern sec tion of the state. He also said there should be free ferry service available throughout the staate where ferries were used instead of bridges in con nection various section. This was the nearest he came to promising his sup port to the movement in the associa tion which has for its aim the estab lishment of state ferry service or bridges over Alligator River. Croatan Sound and Oregon Inlet. The Columbia and Creswell bands played as a unit and with the Plym outh band provided the outstanding entertainment feature of the day’s program. Several hundred persons lined the sidewalks while the bands were drilling and playing. The Bel haven band was unable to attend. Introduced by Representative W. M. Darden during the morning ses sion, Mr. Broughton told the 400 per sons who heard him speak in the Plymouth Theatre that the Southern Albemarle section should be proud of the resources, including history and scenery, the possibility of further de velopment of the fish and oyster bus- i in ess a i’i nee to diversify agricdc/ ture with intelligent guidance in ! favorable climate, and with improved transportaton facilities to sell farm produce and cattle in the large mar kets of the country. Touching upon the war situation, the speaker said the Southern Albe marle area would be included in any plan for national defense, as chan nels of streams would have to be deepened, possibly seaplane bases es tablished, the coast guard enlarged, and a better system of transportation provided to furnish supplies for the coast defense system. He also said that Americans could not fail to feel sentimentally close to England in the present World War. as that is the mother country of America, with a democracy somewhat similar to ours, and many of out problems are the same as those of the British. Rev. Paul B. Nickens, Baptist min ister, made the invocation at the start of the meeting, which was presided over and welcomed by Zeb. Vance Norman. Responses were made by C. Earl Cohoon, vice president for Tyrrell County; P. D. Midgett, jr„ vice president for Hyde County; and D. V. Meekins, vice president for Dare County. A number of distinguished guests were recognized, including Fred La tham. of Belhaven; Richard Dixon, of Edenton; Mayor Jerome Flora, of Elizabeth City; Mayor J. H. McMul lan. of Edenton; G. C. Meads, secre tary of the Elizabeth City chamber of commerce; Herbert Peele. editor of the Elizabeth City Daily Advance; W. R. Hampton, of Plymouth, mem ber of the State Board of Conserva tion and Development; Senator D. B. Fearing, of Manteo: and C. L. Bailey, of Plymouth. John W. Darden, in a short talk, presented a gavel to C. Wallace Tat em. of Columbia, first president of the association, who served for five years, and officially designated him as president-emeritus of the organiza tion. Music was provided by the Metho dist chair, and the Plymouth. Cres well and Columbia bands, with the following directors in charge: L. W. Zeigler. of Plymouth: C. L. McCullers, Columbia: and Bob Merritt, Creswell. --<§>■ Electricians Union Is Organized Here A charter was issued recently by the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, an affiliate of the American Federation of Labor, to a local union here, which has as mem bers about 20 men employed by the North Carolina Pulp *Co. The uniL here was designated Local Union No 1183. Officers of the organization are as follows; William Kelly, president: Asa Meadows, vice president: L. L. Saw yer. financial secretary and business agent; and Harry Adams, recording secretary. Regular meetings of the union will be held on the second and fourth Thursdays in each month.
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