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The Roanoke Beacon » » » » » » ♦ and Washington County News ★★★★★★★ VOLUME LI NUMBER 39 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Thursday, September 26, 1940 Advertisers will And Beacon and News Columns a latchkey to 1,500 Washington County homes ESTABLISHED 1889 Town OPICS Miss Ursula Bateman, superin tendent of public welfare, and pos sibly several members of the board from this county, will attend a con ference of similar officials from oth er counties of the State in the fi nance room of the fourth floor of the Revenue Building in Raleigh on Wednesday, October 9, Howard V. Gaskrll, a partner in the Hayden and Howard Exposition Company of Selma, said today that a large attendance was expected Fri day and Saturday at the American Region Festival being held at the old Brinkle> ball park here as the event enters its final two days. W. R. Hampton, W. M. Dar den, J. VV. Darden, L. E. Has sell, G. VV. Hardison and Carl L. Bailey were among those at VVilliamston Monday night to at tend a meeting of committee men from other towns in the first Congressional district who plan a farewell party for Congress man Lindsay C. Warren to be held in Washington, N. C., prior to October 1, when Mr. Warren assumes his duties as Comptrol ler General of United States. Called down the county this week to investigate the report of a hold up that reached the State Highway 1'utrol radio network, Sheriff J. K. K.-id found two fellows in a filling station, engaged in a controversy with the management over refusal to pa.\ for two bottles of beer. With the opening of the deer and squirrel season set for next Tuesday, October 1, Game War den J. T. Terry today issued warning to hunters to purchase their license prior to taking to the field for the game. Several stores are selling the license in the different communities, said Mr. Terry. Corporal T. B. Blown and Police man Paul Basnight engaged in an unsuccessful but spectacular chase from Plymouth to Pleasant Grove and Mackeys Monday morning in pursuit of a suspected bootlegger, with residents of the several sections wondering why the cars were pass ing so fast. It is understod Unit a unit of the Home Guard may be organiz ed in Washington County, with fed Hlount suggested as captain, as soon as tiie bill providing for this plan of protection for local coiniiHinities is passed by Con gress. Miss Eleanor Suggs, public school music teacher of the Roper High «•.-••>!. y. ;n ''is' several . ,olin se lections when the Lions Club meets in Roper tonight for their first meeting out of town in some time. This will make (lie third meeting held in Roper since the club was organized. A stalk of cotton, witli 114 bolls on it, was grown on tire farm of Bill Wuudley at Westover and brought to llie Beacon office window for display by Vocational Agriculture Instructor VV. S. Moore. Rehearsal by Choir Interrupted by Raid Tiie sound of a pistol shot only temporarily halted choir practice at Shiloh Negro church in the Pea Ridge section of this county last Friday night, when officers of the Federal Alcohol Tax Unit of Elizabeth City arrested bootleggers operating near the church. In arresting two negroes. Sergeant G. 1 Dail, of the State Highway Pa trol, fired one shot into the air, and the singing inside the church stopped immediately. After a few seconds of deep silence, the rehearsal was re sumed by the choristers. R. L. Pratt. Edenton policeman, also helped the T-men on the raid. A “front man" for the officers had contracted to buy a pint of whiskey from five negro men who were out side the church, and while the whis key was being poured from a 10 gallon keg into a bottle, the officers closed in. nabbing two of the men. Three others escaped. Joshua Baum, 27, colored, was bound over to Federal court on charges of removing and concealing non-tax-paid whiskey for sale. Wil bert Norman, 15, a minor, had judg ment continued until the probation officer could be contacted. Hearings were held before United States Com missioner J. C. Munden at Elizabeth City. WPA Project tor Extension oi Water And Sewer Lines Here Is Approved Information has been received from Herbert C Bonner, secre tary to Congressman Lindsay C. Warren, that President Franklin I). Roosevelt has approved a Works Project Administration project for improvement and ex tension of the water and sewer system in Plymouth. Mayor B. G. Campbell and Clerk M. W. Spruill did not have a copy of the detailed plans, but it is known that the project was designed to add about 22,000 feet of water and sewer lines to the present system in the col ored section and other parts of the town, where there are no water facilities at this time. The project calls for the con struction of a disposal plant, in cluding excavating, laying pipe, constructing manholes, installing hydrants and performing pre liminary and incidental work. The total cost of the project is estimated at $54,000, with the WPA to provide $27,452 and the Town of Plymouth remainder. County May Secure CCC Camp To Help In Developing Park Would Be Located in or Near Creswell, Accord ing to Report -■?>—■■■ Establishment of a Civilian Con servation Camp at or near Creswell within the next few months to em ploy the young men in the work of restoring and preserving the build ings and improving the grounds at Pettigrew Park is forecast by W. R. Hampton, a member of the Board of the State Department of Conserva tion and Development. Thomas W. Moss, superintendent of parks in the Department of Con servation and Development, wrote Mr. Hampton this week that plans for this Works Project Administration project, had been concluded and that the National Park Service would co operate or pass on this matter as well as the national WPA office. The Washington ffCounty Commis sioners appropriated $500 at their April meeting as the county’s contri bution toward a budget of $28,850 that the State and Federal govern ments will spend in improving and dA'eloping the old Collins and Petti grew homes and the grounds of the park that is located on land adjoin ing Lake Phelps. It is understood that the Town of Creswell, located within a few miles of the park, will be expected to make a contributor of jiipo as an evidence of interest in the development by those living immediately adjacent to it. Near the park are thousands of acres of Farm Security Administra tion’s Scuppernong Farm project. ,a portion of which land was deeded to the State for the park. Plans for development include res toration of the old Collins building, building of piers and cabins for the convenience of visitors, cleaning the premises for picnic grounds, construc tion of health units and other acti vities. A caretaker will be employed for about $50 monthly to look after the grounds and protect the residences and premises from souvenir hunters as well as general property protection who will also serve as a guide. -$ Runaway Horse on Water Street Here The "good old days" were recalled Monday afternoon when a frightened dark gray horse, hitched to a cart, tore down the west end of busy Wa ter Street, causing pedestrians to scatter when the wheels of the ve hicle came off. It was the first in cident of a runaway team in Plym outh in a number of years. The 1,100-pound horse was in the back lot at Joe Shugar’s stables when it became frightened, managed to es cape from the negro driver, and came tearing out of the driveway beside the stables and down the street. Stablemen gave chase to the flee ing animal, but did not catch it until they reached the water’s edge north of the Norfolk Southern station, where the horse suddenly stopped a few feet from the river. The horse was returned to the sta bles, the damaged cart repaired and the team returned to service in short •srder. Bookkeeping, Typing and Shorthand Offered by Commercial Course Here A commercial course, includ ing instruction in typing, book keeping and shorthand has been inaugurated at the Plymouth High School, with 45 students enrolled. The class has been divided and nine hourly periods are being taught daily by Mrs. Charles Hough, of Dardens, the instructor. Eight typewriters have been secured for the use of the stu dents in the courses, which will lead to credits if the prescribed course is completed. Forty of the students are taking typing, 33 bookkeeping, and 21 short hand. Tuition costs per month are sa follows: $3 for the three courses; bookkeeping, 75 cents, shorthand 75 cents, and typing $2, if the courses are taken sep arately. Mrs. Hough is a state certified teacher. She holds an A. B. de gree from East Carolina Teach ers’ College and has taken sum mer school work at Wake For est College and the University of North Carolina. She also took a commercial course at a Ra leigh business school. Mrs. Hough taught at Oak hurst school in Mecklenburg County, near Charlotte, special izing in library science and typ ing. She also taught history and French at Farm Life and Jamesville schools. Her hus band was principal of the Newell school near Charlotte for four years. Mrs. Asa Sawyer Died Monday Night At Home Near Here Funeral Services for Promi nent County Woman Held Tuesday --- Funeral services were held at the home near Plymouth Tuesday aft ernoon for Mrs. Frances Sawyer. 68. who died of a heart attack Monday night at 11:15 after she had been confined to her bed for about four months. The Rev. Griffith Hamlin, pastor of the Christian church, con ducted the last rites and interment was made in the Windley cemetery near Plymouth. The widow of the late Asa Saw yer, who died about two years ago. Mrs. Sawyer was well known and highly respected in the community where she lived. She was born in Washington County on March 21, 1872, her parents being the late G. H. and Ella Bateman Bowen, and she had lived in the same community all of her life. Mrs. Sawyer was a faithful mem ber of the Christian church here for 25 years. Surviving are son son, Paul Saw yer, of near Plymouth; three broth ers, George W., Jesse E., and Char lie W. Bowen, all of Plymouth: four sisters, Mrs. J. W. Rooks, of Rose mary; Mrs. Sarah Lloyd, of Bethel; Mrs. M. F. VanNortwick, of Rober sonville; and Mrs. W. W. Bowen, of Plymouth Route 1. Young Democrals oi County Plan Drive For More Members -,, Plans Discussed at Meeting Held Here Friday Night Of Last Week -® A campaign for members of the Washington County Young Demo cratic Club will begin here within the next few days, according -to a decis ion reached by the organization at a meeting in the community hall here Friday night, when Walter H. Para more was elected president for the seventh consecutive year. At the conclusion of the member ship campaign, during which time members will be enrolled at a very small fee, a rally will be held, with all those affiliated invited to a bar becue feast to be held prior to tire November election. Miss Leslie Darden, of Plymouth, was elected vice president, while C. N. Davenport, jr., of Creswell, was named as secretary. E. J. Spruill, of Plymouth and Creswell. was elected treasurer. A committee for each pre cinct will be appointed later. The Young Democrats discussed plans for cooperation with the senior organization of the county, of which W. Ronald Gaylord is chairman, in planning and executing activities of the party prior to and during the election November 5. when national state, and county officers are to be elected. Mr. Paramore has been active in the Young Democratic organization in the county ever since it was formed. In 1938 he was organizer for the first congressional district and was instrumental in organizing five new clubs in near-by counties. Revival Services Begin At Rehoboth October 9 -s Skinnersville.—A series of revival services will begin at the Rehoboth Methodist church Wednesday night. October 9. with the pastor, Rev. M. ft Gardner, conducting the services, it was announced this week. Church of ficials said that everyone was invited and urged to attend. • -- Homecoming at Saints Delight Church October 6 -* Mackeys.—A homecoming day will be observed at Saints Delight Chris-’ tian church on the first Sunday in. October, the 6th, it was announced this week by the pastor. Rev. Preston Cayton, who will conduct the service. “We invite all our members who have moved away to come and wor ship with us on this day; we also in vite our friends of the community to attend," said the minster, adding that there would be a morning and evening service, with a picnic dinner served on the grounds following the morning service. Officials of District Scout Council Hold Meet Here Tuesday Plans To Revive Interest in Scouting Discussed; J. J. Sigwald Is Visitor Plans to revive interest in Scout ing were discussed by officials of the Albemarle district of the Eastern Carolina Council of Boy Scouts at a meeting held at Juniper Lodge Tuesday, with Scout Executive J. J. Sigwald, of Wilson, at/nding. It was reported that Cubmaster T. B. Brown had concluded his work at Manteo, which kept him out of town during much of the summer, and he is now ready to resume his work with the Cubs. The local Sea Scouts nave been very active under the idership of Skipper A. Papineau. Several cruises have been enjoyed by the Scouts during the summer, and Mr. Sigwald was taken for a short run on the Sea Scout boat Tuesday aft ernoon. Jerome Frazelle, who recently came her<- from Kinston, has be come connect d with tl leadership of Troop tH here, assisting Scout master T. P. Sanderson and H. H. McLean. The Roper scouts will be revived under the leadership of D. E. Poole. The Creswell Scouts, un der the direction of Sidney Smith son, have continued active during recent months. A campaign 10 raise iurms neces sary in the work is to be started in November under the direction of Finance Cahirman Carl L. Bailey. Dr. S. V. Lewis, district health chair man, said that certian health re quirements would have to be met before the recently acquired camp site on Welches Creek would be suitable for use. With J. R. Manning, chairman for the district, presiding, the following Scout leaders attended Tuesday’s meeting in addition to Mr. Sigwald: Dr. E. W. Furgurson, H. H. McLean, Dr. A. Papineau, C. L. Bailey, Dr. S. V. Lewis, and W. S. Moore. Southern Albemarle Executive Board to To Meet October 16 Manns Harbor Scene of Ses sion; County Committee Members Named A meeting of the executive commit tee of the Southern Albemarle Asso ciation. which is composed of Dare, Hyde, Tyrrell and Washington Counties, will be held%at Manns Har bor. Dare County, Wednesday, Octo ber 16. at 11 in the morning, a call having been issued this week by Pres ident Melvin R. Daniels, of Manteo. W. L. Whitley, vice president for this county; John W. Darden, an of ficial of the organization; and Walter H. Paramore, executive secretary, haveh beeii urged to attend the meet ing, but none of them at present know the purpose of the special ses sion. The Manns Harbor Parent-Teacher Association, under the leadership of Mrs. Clarence Midgett. will serve a chicken dinner with the trimmings to the committeemen and guests. The executive committee from this county was named by Vice Pres ident Whitley this week, as follows: Z. V. Norman, John W. Darden, Walter H. Paramore and W. M. Dar den, of Plymouth; C. N. Davenport, sr., A. L. Holmes, and O. D, Hatfield, of Creswell; and William Mizelle. of Roper. Officers Elected at Recent Meeting of P. T. A. in Cherry Mrs. J. M. Davenport Will Head Organization This Term At a recent meeting of the Cherry Parent-Teacher Association, Mrs. J M. Davenport was elected president for the ensuing year, with Mrs, R. A. Gibbs as vice president, and Mrs. L. K. Brown, secretary and treasurer. Principal A. W. Davenport urged the cooperation of parents in a short talk. Entertainment was provided by pupils of the second, third, fourth, sixth and seventh grades. The following committees were ap pointed : Membership: Mrs. W. A. Gibbs, chairman: Mrs. Chesleigh Ambrose and Mrs. George Sawyer; ways and means: Mrs. C N. Davenport, jr., chairman, Mrs, R. A, Gibbs and Mrs. H. O. Barnes; welfare: Mrs. Bessie Spruill, chairman, and Mrs. Clyde Woodley. Program committee: Miss Margaret Gibbs, chairman, Mrs. A. W. Daven port and Mrs S. J. Woodley; hospi tality: Mrs Steve Davenport, chair man. Mrs. L. A. Woodley and Mrs. L. K. Brown; publicity: Mrs. Essie Lassiter, chairman, and A. W. Dav enport: sanitation: Mrs, Laudie Dav enport, chairman, Mrs. Theodore Ambrose and Mrs, Phillip Ambrose. Elmer R. Jackson Died Wednesday ai Rocky Mi. Hospital Final Rites Being Held To day for Former Member Of Town Council Funeral services were held today for Elmer Rupert Jackson. 56. who died Wednesday morning at 10:30 in a Rocky Mount hospital, where he was taken about two weeks after suf fering a stroke of paralysis. The last rites were held at his late home here, with the Rev. P. B. Nickens, pastor of the Baptist church, officiating, and interment took place in the Jackson cemetery. Bom and reared in Plymouth. Mr. Jackson was at one time a revenue officer although he worked as a tim berman most of his life. He was well known and highly respected through out the county, and always took an active interest in public affairs, hav ing served as a member of the Plym outh Town Council. He was a son of the late former Sheriff and Mrs. W. J. Jackson. Mr. Jackson first became ill about five weeks ago. but recovered suffic iently to return to the active care of his business interests. Suffering a turn for the worse about 15 days ago. he was taken to a Rocky Mount hos pital. where he was undergoing treat ment. He is survived by his widow. Mrs. Lee Beasley Jackson, who suffered a collapse during his recently illness; one daughter. Mrs. Jack Frank, and one grandson. Jack Frank, jr.. all of Plymouth. He also leaves one sister, Mrs. W. B. Cox, of Plymouth, and a brother. Charlie L. Jackson, of Nor folk and Plymouth. Six Cases Disposed Of in County Court At Session Tuesday -® One Jail Sentence Meted Out; One Defendant Is Found Not Guilty Six cases came before the record er's court Tuesday, with Recorder John W. Darden, Prosecuting At torney W. Ronald Gaylord and other court attaches busy with the docket for about four hours. The follow ing cases were disposed of: George Bagley, 38, colored, charg ed with the theft of $28 from Cecil Vaughan, was given 30 days at the county farm. Henry Webb, 25, colored, charged with attempting to hit Stella John son with an axe, was found not guil ty. Ronald B. Ballance, 22, white, charged with reckless and careless driving, doing damage to E. S. Arm istead’s car, and failure to stop be fore entering a highway, was found guilty of failing to stop before en tering a highway, and judgment in the case was suspended upon pay ment of the costs. Sam Dixon, 34, white, charged with using profane language dis turbing the peace of the community, was given six months on the roads. The sentence was to be added to a three-month sentence for assault, suspended in court recently. Mr, Dixon noted an appeal. W. H. (Bill) Thompson, white, charged with skipping a board bill of $40 at Williford’s Tavern, was called and failed to appear. His bondsmen were notified and a ca pias was issued for him. Mr. Thomp son is with the National Guard in training. Reuben Pettiford. 36, colored, charged with being drunk and caus ing a disturbance when demanding his check for labor at an industrial plant here, was given 30 days on the roads, suspended upon payment of $10 fine and costs. Lions Club Here Has Perfeci Attendance Lack of an apparent interest of members and subordinates chills an rfficial of an organization, W. L. Whitley, past president, told the members of the Lions Club Thursday right in a speech on President’s light when there was a 100 per cent rttendance in honor of P. W Brown. The attorney also pointed out that r man gets discouraged when he goes o a meeting and sees empty seats rnd the Lions Club hero should give its president full cooperation, as fail ures of previous organizations here nave been caused by the lack of this quality. President Brown ha' imparted to .his club a friendly, optimistic and eery active spirit and the membership should rally to the support of the or ganization in every fls the Lions Club is very fortunate to have such , a man as Chief of Po . i P. W Brown as its executive head said Mr, Whit ley. Replying, President Brown said that he “couldn't make a speech but that he could work and he was will ing to work for the .merest of the :-hib and the town r literal." After routine matt; were discuss ed. the club agreed to hold their neeling tonight at i . cr. Appointment of Local Draft Board Is Matter Of Much Speculation New Building and Loan Series Opens Sale of installment stock in the twelfth series to be offered by the Plymouth Building and Loan As sociation. dated October 1. got underway this week, with officers, directors and stockholders engag ed in an active campaign to in crease the number of shares out standing. Prior to the opening of the campaign, it was announced by officers that one investor recently purchased a total of $3,700 worth of paid-up stock in the associa tion, which will make available more loans for building and re pairing homes. J. C. Tarkenton, of Pleasant Grove, was recently elected pres ident of the organization to suc ceed E. F. Still, who had served since the group was organized and who declined reelection on account of the pressure of other duties. Hugo Brandt Group To Present Concert Here Monday Night -9 Is First in Series of Four Entertainments Spon sored by Lions -• The first in a series of four per formances by the Collins Entertain ment Festival will be presented next Monday night, when the Hugo Brandt Company appears at the Plymouth High School Building, under the au spices of the local Lions Club. Heading the company will be Hugo Brandt, Polish concert pianist and composer, who is in America to cre ate the part of Franz Schubert on a nation-wide tour. He has an almost unlimi*. >d repertoire and demon strates a remarkable musical mem ory by playing request numbers. Mr. Brandt accompanied the late DeWolf Hopper on his final tour of the country. The company will pre sent a musical tabloid. “Franz and Sylvia," of the life of Franz Schu bert, and presents the Schubert mel odies. including “Who Is Sylvia,” "The Erlking." "The Serenade,” "March Militaire," and “Love Theme” from the "Unfiinished Symphony.” Accompanying Mr. Brandt to Plym outh will be two assisting artists, Maxine Cassaretto, coloratura so prano. and a pianist. P. W. Brown, president of the lo cal club, said that this company is always well received and that “happy, completely satisfied a -.diences result when Hugo Brandt entertains.” Mr. Brown said that those who wish to see the four performances can purchase their season tickets now at a reduced price and that tickets at the door will be higher than those purchased for the entire four per formances. -$ Phillip Liverman President of Band Phillip Liverman, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Liverman, was named president of the Plymouth High School Band and assistant to Direc tor L. W. Zeigler at a meeting of the rand members held last Thursday. Other officers named are: Duncan Setsinger, vice president: Gertrude Woolard. secretary, and Mary Lillian Campbell, treasurer. The band, which has a membership rf about 50, is practicing daily on a regular schedule, with certain units of credit being allowed the boys and : Sirls who complete the course of i study offered. i The band will parade tonight as a 1 preliminary to a "pep" meeting be- ' 'ore the opening football game here ’ tomorrow afternoon Band Leader L. sV. Zeigler will be in charge. I -v No Instructions Yet Received from State Or Federal Officials Local Board Passes on Eli gibility of Registrants for Immediate Service - The make-up of the county board which will administer the terms of the selective service act recently passed by Congress is still a subject of interest locally, although no in struction have been received from Federal or state authorities concern ing their appointment. All men be tween 21 and 35 years, inclusive, will be registered on October 16, and the county's quota in the first draft of 400.000 men will likely be called be fore the end of November. The reg istration will be handled at the vari ous county polling places, and reg istrars of elections will also serve in the registration on October 16 By virtue of their offices, H. H. McLean, county superintendent of public instruction; C. V. W. Ausbon, clerk of the superior court; and Frank L. Brinkley, chairman of the board of elections, have been designated by the compulsory military training act to recommend members of the local draft board, with Governor Clyde R. Hoey having the final authority of making the appointments. Ths local board's duties will be to call in the registrants in the order in which their serial numbers are drawn by lottery, and pass on their eligibility for immediate service, rec ommending deferment in cases where physical defects or dependents are found to be a controlling factor. Since no instructions or advice have been received from Federal and State authorities relative to the local board as yet, there has been no considera tion of such appointments as yet, ac cording to Mr. Mr. McLean. During the last World War. there was only one person who served on. the draft board continuously, and that was John W. Darden, w'no was appointed to succeed Dempsey Spruill, of Creswell, who resigned following his appointment. The original board appointed was composed of Dempsey C. Spruill, C. J. Norman, sr„ and Dr. W. H. Ward. Mr. Darden succeeded Dempsey C. Spruill seven days after the appoint ments were made; H. C. Spruill suc ceeded Mr. Norman; and Dr. J. W. Speight succeeded Dr. W. H. Ward during the period that the board served from June 10. 1917. to June 1, 1919. During the conflict 417 were called to the colors from this county. Though a doctor served on the board continuously during the first World War. it is understood that un der the terms of the new act it is not compulsory that a doctor and a law yer be appointed, although that course has been widely suggested. Revival in Progress At Christian Church Rev. GRIFFITH HAMLIN, Pastor The Christian church. Griffith Hamlin, minister, is in the midst of ts fall revival. An increase in at tendance indicates that much fel owing and interest is progressing. The revival will continue each right through Sunday, except Satur lay night. The local minister Is oreaching, and special music is had iach night. It is hoped that everyone in the community will tak advantage of this rpportunity to take part in this :hurch and community enterprise. ---__ Total of 10 Vacancies in County Quota for CCC There are vacancies for eight white md two colored young men in Wash ngton County’s quota for the Civil an Conservation Corps, with the ap >licants scheduled to leave here next Vednesday, October 2, for camps, rhose interested are asked to see Miss Jrsula Bateman, superintendent of >ublic welfare by Saturday at noon. First Draft Is Not Likely To Claim More Than 42 Men From This County Washington County’s quota of the 400,000 young men which the draft law will send to training ramps between now and January probably will be around 42, ac cording to calculations made here today. The figure is arrived at by using the War Department’s method of calculation, estimating the male population between the ages of 21 and 35, inclusive, at 14 per cent of the total population. About one in forty or 400,000 in all will be drafted this year. Tak ing the county’s population of 12.000, determinging 14 per cent which is 1,680 and dividing the result by 40 gives 42. Each county, it is understood, will receive credit for those who have volunteered recently in the National Guard. About three ' have left this county for service in the National Guard training program for one year. Registration day will bc Wednesday. October 16 and every Washington County young man between 21 and 35 years of age , must register under penalty of severe punishment. While they are training, con scriptionists will be paid from $21 to $30 per month and will have an opportunity for advance ment in rank, according to pres-* ent plans.
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