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f The Roanoke Beacon * * * * * * * and Washington County News ******* VOLUME LII—NUMBER 9 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina. Thursday, February 27, 1941 Advertisers wilJ find Bearon and News Columns a latchkey to 1,500 Washington County home*. ESTABLISHED 188^ TO W N OPICS Night Patrolman George R. Coburn of the local police force, who has been ill for several weeks, returned to his duties last week-end. .J. A. Bratten aided Paul Basnight as night cop during the time Mr. Coburn was ill. Mr. Coburn has been with the town for a number of years. The county commissioners and the board of education will hold their monthly meetings in the courthouse Monday morning at 10 o’clock. The Plymouth City Councilmen will hold their reg ular meeting Monday night at 8 o'clock in the municipal building. The Plymouth Garden Club will not meet Friday as was scheduled, ac cording to an announcement today hi Mrs. Abe Adler, the president. Mrs. Adler did not announce the date the club would meet in the future, but said it would be announced later. Born to Dr. and Mrs. Ivan W. Brown, of Durham, a daughter, on February 26. Mrs. Brown is the for mer Miss Madeline Davis, of Plym outh. The mother and child are do ing nicely Principal R. B. Trotman, of the Plymouth High School, has ar ranged with a field safety work er of the State Highway Safety Division to visit the schol here and organize a bicycle club. The boys and girls will be taught to use caution In tlielr bicycle rid ing. L. W. Zeigler. director of the Plym outh High School Band. Mrs. Zeigler and several members of the band at tended the concert given by the U. N C. band in Edenton Tuesday night on its tour of the state. The band had 60 pieces, according to Mr. Zeigler. -® Dr. R. W. McDonald Is Main Speaker at Lions Club Banquet ——<& Calls on All Americans To Defend Democracy From Within and Without Americans were called upon to de fend democracy from the enemies without and to join in the crusade to purify democracy from within by Dr. Ralph W. McDonald, state forum counselor of the University of North Carolina, in a stirring speech to 63 Lions am; Lionesses * - tomili an nual charter and ladies' night pro gram of the local club last Thursday night. The speaker asked that the attri butes of loyalty, cooperation and courage be manifested by all Amer icans in this time of "turmoil, chaos and confusion” and that all join to gether to defeat the forces that are at work to undermine American lib erties. Dr. McDonald said It is impossible to apease snakes, or the people who are subject to a brutal craving for more power, except by the instru ments of war; and if this must be done, and done quickly, every loyal American should become imbued with a spirit of sacrifice and tolerance. One of the main events of the eve ning, in tire way of entertainment, was the singing of Miss Julia Fear ing, who was given several rounds of applause for her rendition of popular songs. Her sister, Miss Jane Fear ing, presented several tap-dance numbers, and their mother, Mrs. George R. Fearing, of Elizabeth City, accompanied her charming daugh ters on the piano. Hairy McLean and Charles Brown, accompanied by L. W. Zeigler at the piano, played a cornet duet. The saxophone section of the Plymouth High School Band also presented sev eral selections. President P. W. Brown presided over the meeting, and Lion R. H. Lu pas made the invohation. The ad dress of welcome was made by Lion W. L. Whitley, and Lion Z. V. Nor man introduced the speaker. Among those present from out of town were Gettus Potter, president of the Edenton club; Norman Trueblood, of Hertford, zone chairman, and his wife; and Jack Baum, president of the Elizabeth City Club. Perfect attendance awards were presented by E. F. Still to B. G. Campbell, who has not been absent from the club at a single meeting since the club was organized in July, 1937, and to James W. Norman, who has not missed a meeting since Sep tember, 1939. Red Cross Sewing Unit To Begin Work Here Monday A Rod Cross sewing unit will begin (o operate in Plymouth next week, when the women who will participate in tills work are urged to eome to the home eco nomies class room in the Plym outh High School Building Mon day. Wednesday and Friday, be tween the hours of 2 and 5 p. m. The following ladies are chair men of committees from the sev eral churches in town and will be responsible for keeping the sewing room open on the an nounced days: Mrs. R. E. Dun ning, Baptist: Mrs. E. A. Harper. Methodist; Mrs. P. B. Bateman. Episcopal; Mrs. II. E. Harrison, Christian. Ladies who wish to help in the work of making garments for dis tribution in the war-torn coun tries of Europe are asked to be present on any of the announced days. It w’as also stated that those who wished to do so may carry their material home Those who prefer to help by knitting are asked to see Mrs. P. W. Brinkley. Bill To Extend Town Limits Introduced in Legislature Yesterday I 1 Farmers To Meet All Day Monday Key farmers, AAA committee men of the county, representa tives of other farm agencies and both white and colored farm lead ers are urged by County Agent W. V. Hays to attend a meeting i in the agriculture building here all day next Monday, when the provisions of the 1941 supplemen tary AAA program will be dis cussed and explained. Discussions will center around the present AAA program, the new cotton stamp plan, food and feed program and citizenship, ac cording to John W. Goodman, as sistant director of the State Col lege Extension Service, who is ex pected to be one of the speakers of the day. Peanuts Stored in This County Begin Moving to Oil Mills 16,500 Bags Released From Warehouse at Creswell Recently Peanuts stored in Washington County under provisions of the gov ernment sponsored price stabilization j program are beginning to move to i oil mills, it was learned today from W. H. Clark, who. with J. E. Daven port, operate the warehouses in this county. Mr. Clark said that 16,500 bags had been released from the Creswell warehouse for delivery to the Eastern Cotton Oil Company, which has crush ing plants in Hertford, Tarboro, and other places. No purchases have been made of the stored peanuts in Plymouth yet, and it could not be learned today when more of the 70,000 bags stored in this county last fall by farmers would begin to move to the oil mlUs. While it is possible that a portion of the stored stock will be sold to cleaners, It is understood that nearly all of the peanuts handled under the stabilization program will be convert ed into oil and taken out of the usual channels of trade. It is agreed that most, if not all, of the peanuts stored under the sta bilization program are diverted to the oil mills, the 1941 markets will not be threatened by a huge carry-over from last year’s crop. —--<s>—-— Program of Services at Grace Church Outlined Services at Grace Episcopal church Sunday will be held as follows: Church school at 10 a. m.; worship service at 11 a. m.; Young Peoples service at 7:30 p. m. W. B. Daniels, student minister, wlil conduct the services. Members of the men’s club will have an oyster supper at Hoyt’s Cafe, near Creswell, Tuesday night. The ladies will also be invited to attend. Tickets Now on Sale lor Cooking School Here Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday A large number of tickets have been sold for the second annual cooking school, to be held here in the community hall next Monday, Tuesday and Wednes day, under the auspices of the Woman’s Society of Chrsitian Service of the Methodist church, it was said today by Mrs. E. A. Harper, chairman of the com mittee on arrangements. Mrs. Harper pointed out that the merchants had contributed about 450 gifts for the cooking school, to be distributed to those who purchase tickets, and it was further said that every cent tak en in at the cooking school would be used to pay on the $3,000 or gan at the church, as the so ciety so far has not incurred any expense in connection with the event. Both men and women are buy nlg tickets, as the purchase of a ticket entitles the holder to an opportunity win the prizes, even if they do not attend the meet ings, as the prizes will be held for the lucky persons to call for them in the event they are not present. The value of the gifts, put on display yesterday in the show window of the Norman Furni ture Company, range from 10 cents to $15.95. Mrs. Harper says every Indi cation now points to the cook ing school being one of the most successful eveuts of its kind ever held in Plymouth. Understood To Call For Special Election Tuesday, April 15th Exact Boundaries Are Not Known, But Understood Plants Left Out The bill to extend the corporate limits of the town of Plymouth was introduced in the General Assembly while it was in session at Elizabeth City yesterday by Representative W M. Darden. While the exact boun daries fixed by the bill are not known here, since no copies of the measure are available, it was learned from a reliable source that the new limits were fixed as follows: Conaby Creek on the east, B. F. Tetterton farm on the south, and abandoned tracks of the Norfolk Southern Railroad on the west. The plants of the American Fork and Hoe Company and the Plymouth Box and Panel Company are not in cluded in the new boundaries: and while it is not known definitely whether or not the pulp mill village was included, it is believed the coun try club and golf course were left out. It is understood that the bill also calls for a special election on Tues day, April 15, at which time the qualified voters in the town and the affected areas will either ratify the boundaries contained in the act or turn it down. .In the event the pro posal is defeated at the election. It is understood there is a provision that officials of the town may call anoth er special referendum any time after November 1 to vote on the extension again. It is also understood that a regis trar and two judges of election are to be appointed by town officials to hold the election; and the registra tion place and polling place will like ly be in the courthouse. The poll holders are to certify the returns on the fifth day after the election. The town council is required to publish the ordinance calling for a new registration and information about the election for four weeks prior to the election. Another provision of the bill en titles the people in the acquired areas to the same conveniences and privi leges enjoyed by the citizens in the present boundaries. Theatre Has New Projection Lamps Two large Brenkert Senarc auto matic high-intensity projection lamps have been installed at the Plymouth Theatre, giving the local movie the newest and best in screen lighting, it was announced today by Shep Brink ley. The theatre owner said the bright, clear light on the screen is very no ticeable, and eye-strain is eliminated. This equipment is the most modern and up-to-the-minute obtainable and is found in the largest theatres of the country. Mr. Brinkley did not disclose the cost of the new lamps, but said the Improvement was made "at great ex pense." -j, Tri-Counly Doctors Hold Meeting Here Dr. A. W. Makepeace, professor of obstetrics at the University of North Carolina and at Duke University, was the principal speaker at the meeting of the Tri-County Medical Society held here Wednesday night in the community hall, with 19 of the 23 doctors in the organization attend ing. A talking motion picture film was also shown. Dr. R. G. McAllister, of William ston, is president of the society. Three physicians not living in Wash ington, Martin and Tyrrell Counties attended as guests. The senior wo man's club served the dinner which was enjoyed prior to the meeting. J. S. Brown, 25, Died Yesterday, Result of Accident Last Week Funeral Being Held Today For Well-Known Local Pulp Mill Worker -<s> John Sylvester (JacEP Brown, 25, died yesterday morning at 9 o’clock in a Rocky Mount hospital as the re sult of injuries sustained last Thurs day at midnight, wheq an automo mobile in which he and Phillip True blood. 23, were riding failed to ne gotiate a sharp curve on highway 64 running onto the shoulders and swerving into an embankment, hurl ing both occupants out of the car. The accident occurred near the home of Corbett Swain, between Roper and Creswell. Mr. Brown's body was found 100 feet from the wrecked machine and Mr. Trueblood was lying a few feet a way. Ross Chesson and Henry Ev erett. who were driving ahead of the Brown car, heard the impact and ran back to help the injured men. As sisted by John Carr, they were brought to Plymouth, where they were given medical attention and then rushed to a Rocky Mount hos pital. Mr. Brown, who was injured about the head, remained unconscious at the hospital for 129 hours before he succumbed. Mr. Trueblood is still In the hospital, suffering from a badly injured leg. Mr. Trueblood said that Mr. Brown was driving the car. Both young men had been to a sup per at Hoyt’s Cafe, near Creswell, which had been givettyby about 20 men in the caustic sizing department of the North Carolina Wilp Company, where Mr. Brown and Mr. Trueblood were both employed. Mr. Brown’s death marked the first fatal automobile accident to occur in the county this year. Funeral services are being held in the Plymouth Methodist church this afternoon for Mr. Brown, with the pastor, Rev. O. L. Hardwick, offic iating. Interment is being made in the Methodist cemetery. A large crowd attended and the flora] offer ing was very profuse. Surviving Mr. Brown is ins widow, the former Miss Kathleen Corbitt, of Greenville: his parents. Mr. arf^Mrs. J. S. Brown, of Plymouth: three brothers, Hugh Brown, of New York City; Joey Brown, of Plymouth; and Brownie Brown, of the U. S. Navy at Norfolk; and a sister. Mrs. Mary Aus bon Brown, of Plymouth. Pall-bearers were announced as follows: Active: Johnnie Jones, Rob ert Bowen, Beryl Gurganus, Thurlowe Spruill, James Ray Hathaway and Lester Croftin; Honorary: H. H. Har dison, A. C. Summerlin, C. R. Saw yer, Phillip Trueblood. D. G. Cox, R. J. Bailey, Russell Norman, Bill Clif ton, Jack Latham, Claude Walker, Charlie Roberson, M. J. Atamanchuk, W. W. Hardison, H. W. Ange, Marlon Holliday, D, H. Darden, Leslie Cole, N. R. Swain, J. L. Hardison, and J, P. Turner. Believe Hampton Is To Be Reappointed Member State Board Bill To Reorganize Board of Conservation and Devel ment Pending Reports emanating from Raleigh recently indicate that W. Roy Hamp ton will retain his position as a mem ber of the State Board of Conserva tion and Development, according to Representative W. M. Darden. Mr. Hampton lias been a member of the board for about four years, and during this time he has been chairman of the commercial fisheries division of the commission. Representative Darden said, while talking about the matter sometime ago, that he thought Mr. Hampton would retain his membership on the board, as he has had wide experi ence as a commercial fisherman and knows the problems facing fishermen and he has given valuable aid to the commission in considering these problems. Governor Brought secured intro duction of a bill in the legislature which would make the terms of members of the board run concur rently with those of the governor, thus affording each chief executive the opportunity of appointing a full board. Mr. Hampton recently received a commission expiring in 1945 from former Governor Huey, but it is un derstood that the new bill will nul lify this appointment. It is now be lieved, however, that he will be re appointed by Governor Broughton for four years. New York Couple Injured In Accident This Morning Mr. and Mrs. H R. Patten, of New Rochelle. N. Y., were injured when their car skidded on a slippery place on the wet pavement and turned over on the highway near Roper shortly before noon today. Mrs. Patten, more seriously ln ujred than her husband, was taken to a hospital, while it was said that Mr. Patten, tire driver, only suffered from bruises. Plans for Addition to School Here Are Discussed Tuesday Junius Rose To Speak Here Thursday Of Next Week at Parent-Teacher Neel Junius Rose, superintendent of the Greenville city schools and chairman of the legislative com mittee of the North Carolina Parent-Teacher Association, will be the principal speaker at the meeting of the local parent teacher association, to be held in the Plymouth school auditorium Thursday night of next week, March 6, at 8 p. m. Past commander of the North Carolina Department of the American Legion and for many years connected with the educa tional system of the state, Mr, Rose is an outstanding speaker, and officials of the local organi zation urge a large attendance to hear him. Officers of the association will be elected at the meeting, and definite plans for the school building program here will be presented, it was stated. Fourth and fifth grade pupils, under the direction of their teachers, will also present a program. Bath Delegation Will Explain Proposal for Highway Here Friday Calls for New Bridge Across Pamlico To Link Defense Bases Would Come Through Here And Continue by Way of Sound Bridge Officials of the Colonial Roads As sociation will meet with the Plym outh merchants at the council cham ber in the municipal building Fridaj night at 8 o’clock to discuss the pos sibility of support for a movement de igned to secure a new highway from Onslow County directly through Pamlico County and then using U. S Route No. 32 to connect that area with other defense projects in Eliz abeth City and Norfolk. Sponsors of the route claim that by bridging the Pamlico river at a point between Aurora and Bath, Nor folk would be directly connected with the new Marine Corps air base in the Bayboro section, as well as with the Marine Corps base and Camp Davis in Onslow County, providing the shortest direct route for coastal de fense transportation. G. Y. Webster is president and H. T. Latham, Jr., is secretary of the Colonial Roads Association, which has headquarters at Bath. They will be among the group to be here Fri day night to meet with the merchants and any others who are interested in the new route. Mr. Webster says the bridge over Pamlico River at the point they fa vor is the orily point on Pamlico Riv er east of Washington where a bridge of moderate length can be construct ed as a direct connection between the Marine Corps base, Camp Davis, the Marine Corps air base, and the Naval Base at Norfolk. The proposed new routing would be as follows: Leaving the Marine Corps Base and Camp Davis, near Jackson ville in Onslow County, thence to New Bern and Bridgeton: from there through the Marine Corps air base to Aurora: across the Pamlico River to Bath; thence by Pinetown to High way 32 and on through Plymouth and over the Albemarle Sound bridge to Norfolk. Mr. Webster pointed out that at the present time, the Washington bridge is the only point of crossing east of Greenville, causing a "bottle neck” at that point. Four Cases Tried In County Court -$ A plea of guilty was entered In re corder’s court Tuesday morning by H. D. Hachell, 40, white, to a charge of reckless driving of an automobile as the result of damage done to the vehicle of a colored man here last Saturday. Recorder John W. Dar den ordered that Mr. Hatchell pay a fine of $40 and the costs, and to pay $2 for damage done to the jail by Mr. Hatchell while he was confined. It was stated by court officials that Mr. Hatchell butted his head against the wall of the jail while yelling for attention. He stayed in jail only a few hours before a bond was secured and he was released. His face was scarred und bloody when officers took him out of the jail Saturday after noon. Wilbur C. Davenport, 43, white, charged with assaulting William Sit terson. was ordered to pay a $10 fine and costs and to remain on good be havior. Geke Simmons, 44, colored, charged with possession of illegal whiskey for the purpose of sale, was given six months on the roads, with judgment suspended upon payment of the costs. Herbert Woodin. colored, charged with earning a collision between auto mobiles. had his case continued Tax Penalty Goes Up After March 1 In accordance with the law, the penalty on unpaid 1940 tax ac counts due the Town of Plym outh and the County of Wash ington will be increased from 1 to 2 per cent, effective March 2. Town Tax Collector P. W. Brown and County Tax Collec tor J. IV Davenport today urged those who have not paid their taxes to see them immediately. I in order to forestall addition of the penalty increase effective aft er Saturday. $1,500 Loss Caused As House in Roper Burns This Morning Local Fire Department Re sponds and Helps Pre vent Further Loss Fire of undetermined origin de stroyed a residence in Roper, occu pied by Mrs. Louis Spruil! and a Mr. jLile, this morning (Thursday), caus ing an estimated loss of $1,500. The two-story residence was owned by J. O. Highsmith. Furniture on the lower floor, be | longing to Mr. Liies, was saved by neighbors. Part of the furniture and most of the clothing of the family of Mrs. Spruill on the second floor were | lost In the fire. Mrs. Spruill was out of town and her children had gone to school when the blaze was dis covered. Members of the Plymouth fire de partment went to the scene of the fire and aided Roper people, who had formed a bucket brigade, in extin guishing the blaze and preventing its spread to another house near by. The pumper was used to draw water from a canal near the house. Immediately after the fire was out and about the time the local truck was ready to leave the Edenton fire truck arrived. -$ Clyde Woodley Seriously Injured Near C reswell Clyde Woodley, log-woods em ployee, was painfully injured last Wednesday when a logging device he was operating ran over the instep of his foot. Upon arrival at a Washington hos pital, where he was carried after receiving first-aid attention from Dr. J. M. Phelps, it was found necessary to amputate his leg below the knee. Mr. Woodley was working under the supervision of L. C. Tarkenton in a log woods near Cherry, Mailer Referred To Board of Education And Commissioners Would Construct Additional Classrooms To Present High School Building Tentative plans were outlined here Tuesday night for additions to the Plymouth High School building to take care of the constantly increas the enrollment, now standing at 626, which has brought about crowded conditions that are impairing the progress of the students and imped ing the work of the teachers. Those attending the meeting Tues day night included J T rnn -n, Wlison architect, who is preparing plans and costs of tne aduuiuus. r,. G. Arps, county commissioner'; H H. McLean, county usperintendent of schools; Walter H. Paramore. mem ber of the county board of educa tion; P. Bruce Bateman and J. L, Rea, jr., members of the local school committee; and Principal R B Trot man. Several plans were discussed, in cluding the construction of a new auditorium to seat about 1.000 per sons; changing the lavatories from the basement to the second and third floors of the building; and the ad dition of several class rooms, which would cost about $78,000. Commissioner E- G. Arps and oth ers were afraid the county would not be able to put up its $40,000 for such an improvement, even if the Works Project Administration came across with half of the cost, and it was de cided to develop other plans that were suggested. The matter will be brought to the ' attention of the Washington Coun ty Board of Education and the coun ty commissioners at their meetings Monday, and Superintendent Mc Lean went to Wilson Thursday for the purpose of conferring with Mr. Benton, the architect, on the new .plans, which contemplate additions to the north and soutn slues of the I building instead of a large addition at the rear. It is expected that some kind of plan will be formally adopted by the officials Monday and that plans and an estimate of the cost will be sub mitted to the WPA, with an urgent appilcation for a project, in the hope that the additions can be started and completed as early as possible. -$ Thirteen Members Of School Band in Rocky Mi. Concert Part of Program To Be Pre sented Tomorrow Night Will Be Broadcast Thirteen members of the Plymouth High School Band will accompany Director L. W. Zeigler to Rocky Mount Friday where they will take part in the eastern Carolina All State band concert in the high school auditorium at 8 p. m. The concert will be broadcast over a Rocky Mount radio station from 8:30 until 9. Medals will be given those who participate in the band concert. The following will make the trip from Plymouth: Harry McLean, Freeman Allen, Mary Lillian Campbell, Eu nice Gray Holliday, Helen Darden, Zeb Vance Norman, Frances Stell Spruill, Carolyn Ryrd, Carl L. Bailey jr., Phillip Liverman, Shelton Mc Nair, Fanny Lou Winslow and Mar tha Manning. Rehearsals wlil be held in the gym there at 10 a. m., followed by lunch eon at the school to all of the lit) band members. Practice will be re sumed at 1 p. m., followed by a pa rade down town at 4, u-ith a ban quet to follow at 6 and the concert at 8. A dance in the gym follows the concert. H. Vernon Hooker, instructor of the Rocky Mount band, will be host to the band members expected Only About 60 War Veterans Registered For Voluntary Defense Work Saturday Only about til) veterans of the World War registered last Satur day for voluntary service under the national defense program in this county, and Commander J. B. Willoughby is today urging all Legionnaires to attend the Friday night meeting at the community hall, where it is hoped the re mainder will be registered. W. V. Hays, who has been as sisting Commander Willoughby in arranging for the registration, said today that he hoped those who had not registered would at tend the Friday night meeting for this purpose, if fc.- no other. The registrars designated last week will be glad to register any vet erans who present themselves to them, it was said. Cards were mailed this week to all members of the local legion post and to all other veterans whose addresses were available, but it is believed there may be some who will not receive the cards, hence the commander is issuing a public appeal to them to attend and register. ll is emphasized by Mr. Wil loughby that the registration is voluntary, and that any services to be requested of the veterans will be entirely for home de fense; and for that reason the post commander hopes that every veteran of the World War will l register.
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