The Roanoke Beacon ******* and Washington County News ******* VOLUME LII NUMBER 21 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Thursday, May 22, 1941 A home newspaper dedicated to the service of Washington i County and its 12,000 people. ESTABLISHED 1889 Town opics There will be a meeting of the of ficers of the Albemarle District Boy Scouts Friday afternoon at 5 o'clock in the office of J. R. Manning at the Manning Motor Company. There are about a dozen or more members of this board in the scout organization. W. F. Winslow, Plymouth ar tist was again honored recently, his water color, “Aftenroon, in March," being one of 33 subjects exhibited in the Robert E. Lee Hotel in Winston-Salem at the annual exhibit of North Carolina artists sponsored by the North Carolina Federation of Women’s Clubs on May 7 and 8. Miss Evelyn Arps, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Arps, has been chosen as Plymouth sponsor of the first an nual cotton festival to be held in Tar boro Friday. May 23. with a parade, baseball game, band concerts, swim ming and dancing as the features. Mrs. Harold Harris, whose lit tle daughter. Annie Jane Harris, recently won the first prize of 8200 in the “Popular Baby Pa rade," sponsored by the Roanoke Beacon, said this week that she had used the money to establish an educational fund for her child. She said that the little girl had won the 8200 and was entitled to (he money. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Crowder and •■son. James, and O. L. Thompson, of South Hill. Va.. spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. Joe M. Crowder. Joe Crowder, who recently came here from South Hill, has had his Lions Club memership moved from the Vir ginia town to Plymouth and he was welcomed into the local ciub last Thursday night. Local Boy Scout officials, who sponsored the dance at the Plym outh High School gym last Fri day night, when Jimmy B.verly and his orchestra played for a benefit dance for the scouts, had a deficit of SI7.50 on the event, according to J. R. Manning, dis trict chairman. Freeman Davenport, colored, of Plymouth, has a small 5-cent silver coin bearing the date 1835. Made over a century ago, the coin looks about like a present-day dime, al though it is a little smaller. It has a liberty head on one side and an eagle on the back. To comply with wage and hour law requirements, the Branch Banking and Trust Company to day went on a new schedule of hours. The bank will be opened at 9 a. m. and closed at 1 p. m. dally. >1. F. Beam, the cashier, asks for cooperation of the public in observing ihe new hours. A crew of workmen digging the hole for a new tank at the Esso station at the corner of Main and Washing ton Streets here Tuesday found the bones of a large animal some 10 feet below the surface. There was quite a discussion as to whether the bones were those of a horse, several ob servers stating they were too large, and no decision was ever reached as to just what kind of animal they came from. -® LocalStore Adding Plumbing Supplies Announcement was made this week by James W. Norman, owner of the Norman Furniture Company, that he was adding plumbing equipment to his line of merchandise and would have a competent plumber in charge of this department, making this type of service available to people in Plym outh. Mr. Norman also said that he had secured the services of George Har rison, well-known young man, who has been engaging in plumbing work in Norfolk, to take charge of this part of his firm’s service. All work will be guaranteed and prices will be rea sonable. Mr. Harrison is well qualified to do plumbing work, and the new service will be available to the people of Plymouth on and after June 2. -<5> Program of Services at Grace Church Sunday Services at Grace Episcopal church Sunday will be as follows: Sunday school at 10 a. m. Worship service at 11 a. m. The Rev. Sidney E. Matthews will preach. Young People’s Service League at 7:30 p. m. r Poppy Day Proclamation Saturday, May 24, was proclaimed as Poppy Day in Plymouth, in a proclamation issued today by Mayor B. G. Campbell. The Mayor caled upon all citizens to observe the day by wearing the memorial poppy of the American Legion and auxiliary. The proclamation stated: “Whereas, the wearing of the memorial poppy is a fitting and effective way of keeping bright the memory of those young men who gave their lives in America’s service in the World War: and “Whereas, the men of Plymouth served gallantly in that war. some being called upon to sacrifice their lives in that service: and “Whereas, the present national emergency requires the same type of unselfish patriotism displayed by the men and symbolized by their memorial flower, and “Whereas, the women of the American Legion Auxiliary will distribute veteran-made memorial poppies throughout the city on Saturday, May 24; “Now therefore, I, B. G. Campbell, Mayor of the City of Plymouth, do proclaim, Saturday, May 24, to be Poppy Day in the City of Plymouth, and urge all citizens to observe the day by wearing the memorial poppy of The American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary in honor of the men who died for America in the war of 1917 and 1918.” J Clyde Hoey To Speak At Memorial Program Near Creswell May 30 Ed Owens Swims River on $25 Bei For a wager of $25, Edward L. Owens swam the Roanoke River here last Friday afternoon, with Sheriff J. K. Reid, A. R. Latham, W. T. Freeman and others watch ing him “do his stuff.” It all came about on this wise: Mr. Owens had been handling peanut bags and was wet with perspiration and covered with dust from the goobers. He as serted before the group that he believed a swim would do him good. Then came the boast that he could negotiate the river. And he was challenged and the wager made. He stripped off all his clothes except Iiis “sho’t'V plunged into the water and In about five min utes was standing on the oppo site shore. A boat was sent to bring him back. He said he was none the worse for his swim: and he was weal thier by $25 if not healthier as a result of the exercise. Members of Welfare Board May Get Part Pay for Their Work Expenses and Subsistence Payment Ruled Legal by Attorney General -$ There is a probability that mem bers of the Washington County Board of Public Welfare may be compensa ted in some measure for their service on this important board, as the result of requests to Harry McMullan, State’s Attorney General, who has is sued an official opinion that the county may compensate the members for traveling expenses and reasonable subsistence while at the meeting place. Heretofore, there has been no mon ey appropriated by the county com missioners for payment of welfare board members, although the law says board members may be reim bursed for expenses incurred in at tendance at official meetings. It has not been made mandatory that gov erning bodies pay anything to the board members. However, there have been some members here, it is understood, who came long distances and did receive a small amount for mileage. It is understood that James W. Norman and Walter W. White, newly appointed members of this board, will take office the first of July, and then they will name the third mem ber. Paper-Making Machinery Arriving Here From Richwood, W. Va., Plant It is understood that 11 of the 22 freight carloads of machinery being brought to the plant of the North Carolina Pulp Company here from the Cherry River Pa per Company plant at Richwood, W. Va., have arrived and are be unloaded. The equipment in cludes a large paper machine which was obtained when the Kieckhefer Container Company, of which the North Carolina Pulp Company is a subsidiary, bought the West Virginia plant about two years ago. Officials of the local firm hope the remainder of the machinery will be received and the machin ery reassembled in time to begin operation of it by the latter part of July. The plant at Richwood was closed down about the first of May to dismantle and remove the machinery here. It is understood that about 30 families, members of which have been engaged in operation of the equipment being moved here, will arrive within the next few weeks, and a group of local citizens are cooperating with company offic ials in efforts to work out some kind of plan to provide adequate housing facilities. There are scarely enough houses here now for the people employed here, many of whom are living in rural areas and near-by towns, and it is hoped some plan can be de veloped to provide housing facili ties for the newcomers. Pettigrew Graves To Be Decorated; Program Outlined Exercises Will Mark Ob servance of National Me morial Day in County Celebration of National Memorial Day Friday, May 30, in Washington County will center around elaborate exercises planned for historic old St. David’s Episcopal Chursch Cemetery and the Pettigrew Cemetery, on the old Bonarva Plantation, near Cres well, with Former Governor Clyde R. Hoey. of Shelby, as the principal speaker. Graves in the 100-year-old ceme teries around Creswell, where Bishop Charles Pettigrew, elected the first Episcopal bishop of North Carolina, and his worthy brother, General Johnston Pettigrew, of Confederate Army fame, will be decorated at the time. Services will begin at St. David’s Cemetery at 10:30 in the morning. The Rev. C. A. Ashby, of Edenton, will speak at the 11 o’clock service in the church. A large vested choir, di rected by Miss Lona Bell Weatherly an Mrs. Roy Hopkins, will sing for the services. Ministers invited and ex pected to take part in the event are the Rev. John Hardy, of Williams ton; the Rev. C. E. Williams, of New Bern; the Rev. John Armfleld, of Ahoskie; the Rev. W. B. Gaither, rec tor of the church; the Rev. Sidney E. Matthews, of Washington; the Rev. R. N. Fitts and Dr. G. A. Martin, of Creswell. The Rev. Mr. Gaither will be in charge of the service. Mrs. Claudius McGowan has been asked to take charge of decorating the graves of the bishop and the gen eral prior to noon. Mrs. McGowan will be assisted by the United Daugh ters of the Confederacy and other organizations. Alter services at u -> cnurcn ana graves, a motorcade will leave the church and cemeteries for the Lake Phelps community house, where a basket picnic will be served and the Plymouth Higli School band, under the direction of L. W. Zeigler, will give a concert. _ W. L. Whitley will preside over the afternoon exercises and will present former Governor Clyde R. Hoey, who will speak about 3 o'clock. C. W. Ta tem, of Columbia, will speak at this time on "The History of Lake Phelps" and T. W. Armstrong, manager of the PSA Scuppernong Farms proj ect, will also have a place on the pro gram. The committee in charge of ar rangements for the event includes C. W. Tatem, of Columbia; the Rev. C. A. Ashby, of Edenton: W. L. Whit ley, of Plymouth; T W. Armstrong, of Lake Phelps; and the Rev. B. W. Gaither, of Creswell. — Child Dies Sunday In DukeHospiial Funeral services were held at Athens Chapel, near Washington, Monday afternoon for Lowell Thomas Cutler, 4, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cutler, oi Bath and Plym outh, who died in a Durham hospital Sunday morning at 2:30, following an illness of 10 days. The body was carried to the home of an aunt, Mrs. Ascha Cutler, in Washington. The Rev. Harold Tyler officiated, assisted by the Rev. D. W. Arnold. Burial took place in the Cutler cem etery Survivors include the parents and paternal grandparents, George Horace Cutler. Mr Cutler is employed in a local industrial plant and has an apart ment in the home of Mrs. Clyde W. Owens here. 250 Persons Attend Local Lions Show in Columbia This Week Club Has Given Scouts $150, Band $50, and Has About $60 for Spectacles The Lions Club Minstrel, presented in Columbia Wednesday night, netted only a small sum to the benevolent fund of the organization, but it was believed that it created a large amount of good will for Plymouth among the 250 persons who attend. Prior to the first act, the Rev. W. B. Gaither, rector of the Episcopal church in Columbia, made a short talk, mentioning that the production was directed by R. B. Trotman and Dr. S. V. Lewis. The ladies' organi zation of the church sponsored the show. The Lions Club made a profit of 5225 on the show in Plymouth, after paying about $150 in expenses. Prom the proceeds, $150 was given to the Boy and Sea Scouts here, $50 to the band and the remainder left in the treasury for the purchase of glasses for needy children. With the amount taken in at both places, and includ ing some money already in the treas ury, the Lions will have about $60 for the purchases of glasses for in digent children, who -will be supplied shortly. Lion President P. W. Brown said today that he wished to express the appreciation of the club to the men and women who participated in the show and who gave of their time, tal ent and money in making the event one of the most successful, in every way. of any home-talent production given here in recent years. Plan To Abandon Motor Fuel Bulk Station Is Protested -<t Official of Standard Oil Co. Expected To Confer With Local People Today -<$ An official of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey is expected here today by John W. Darden, sec retary of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, and other civic-minded citizens, relative to the company’s plan to partially abandon its bulk plant here. It is understood here that the company plans to serv ice its stations in the Town of Plym outh from Washington, those west of Plymouth from Williamston, and those east of Plymouth from Colum bia, doing away with its distributing center here. Bulk handling of fuel oil and kero sene here would be continued by C. E. Ayers, local agent, who would al so continue operation of the large Esso Service Station here, but whole sale distribution of motor fuel from the large tanks on Roanoke River would be discontinued. Z. V. Norman, local attorney and civic worker is opposed to the plan on the grounds that it will reduce the personnel of the company here and would make a change in the bus iness, believed better than it has ever been before. It was stated that the company is planning the change as an economy move, but just why this should come up when the company is enjoying a better business than ever before is puzzling local people. The company official was to be en tertained at a dinner here Wednes day. but was unable to get here, wir ing that he would be here today. Norman Named Lay Leader for District At the annual district conference of the Methodist church here last Thursday, Zeb Vance Norman, prom inent churchman of Plymouth, was named lay leader cf the Elizabeth City district. Mr. Norman's duties will constitute cooperation with, the lay leaders in the 33 charges of the district and wfth representing the laity in church affairs, as well as co operation with all district officials of the church. There were over 300 delegates at the conference here last week, which was the first time in about 25 years that the district conference was held with the local church. The Plymouth church has become widely known in the conference as having one of the best choirs of any church in the state, it was said. Choice of Mr. Norman for this spec ial honor brings the Plymouth church recognition throughout the district. Lord Halifax May Speak At ‘Lost Colony' Opening Washington.—Representative Her bert C. Bonner visited the British Em bassy this week and extended an in vitation to Lord Halifax. British Am bassador, to speak at Port Raleigh on the opening night of "The Lost Colony” on July 3. Representative Bonner, who was greatly impressed with the tall Britisher, said the am bassador was most anxious to accept and asked many questions and ex pressed deep interest in the spot where the English first landed. He will be unable to give a final decision untii about the middle of June. Five Young White Men From County Leave for Fort Bragg Tuesday, June 3 Five young white men from Washington County have been selected to report to Fort Bragg, near Fayetteville, on Tuesday. June 3, to enter the army for their year of military training, under the terms of the selective service act. according to S. A. Ward, clerk of the local board. They are: Carlton G. Spruill, of Roper, and David Albert Hurley, of Plymouth, volunteers; Elbert Forte Coates, order No. 96. and Connie Herman Craddock, order No. 322, both of Plymouth; and Osbourne Aldridge Marriner. of Roper, order No. 110. Young Hurley, a volunteer, will be reporting for the fifth time. He said this week that if he is turned down again it will be his last attempt to enter the service. Mr. Coats was deferred in an ear lier call in order to complete his term as a teacher in the Plym outh schools. The county now has 111 men in the armed forces of the nation who did not enter through the selective service method. The 5 leaving June 3, if all are accepted will make 64 who have entered under the terms of the selective service act and will bring the to tal number of men in service from Washington County to 175. The local draft board has had only two appeals from classifica tions so far. One of the appeals was rejected, while the other will be heard soon. New School Here May Be Delayed Result of WPA Labor Shortage However, Plans Are Proceeding To File Request for Project Believed It May Be Some Time Before Actual Work Begins -® Although arrangements are being made to file application for WPA fi nancial aid in the construction of the additions to the Plymouth school or a new graded school building, it may be some time before the actual work will begin, it was learned this week. E. Leigh Winslow, construction en gineer for the WPA district office a'. Williamston, while here this week said that there is a general shortage of WPA labor, and that the number of Washington County people certified and assigned to such projects had dwindled during the past year from 150 to about 80 It was further pointed out that Uie town had several projects underway, besides road projects and the Petti grew Park project, which are draw ing on the dwindling labor supply: and officials are unable to predict t when sufficient WPA clients will be available to go to work on the school construction job. However, undeterred by this prob lem, county and local school officials are proceeding as rapidly as possible with plans, and it is believed they will be ready for filing with the WPA office within a few days. It may re quire a month or two after that be fore the Washington, D. C., headquar ters give final approval to the project, it was stated. H. H. McLean, county superin tendent of public instruction, said to day that Prank Benton, of Wilson, architect, was proceeding rapidly with plans for the building, and it is believed the application will be ready for filing’with the district WPA of fice within a few days. Commiltee Member! From Here 'Favors Reynolds Over Hoey Carl L. Bailey To Attend Meet of State Committee In Raleigh Friday Carl L. Bailey, local attorney and! one of the 12 members of the State Democratic Executive from the First Congressional District, said today that he would cast his vote for Rich ard J. Reynolds, mayor of Winston Salem and National Party treasurer, for Democratic National Committee man in preference to Former Govern or Clyde R. Hoey, at the meeting of the state committee tomorrow night. Mr. Bailey said that of the six men and six women, comprising the ex ecutive committee of the first con gressional district, he believes at., least four will cast their vote for Rey nolds. However, he further said he believed the two candidates were in a nip-and-tuck battle for member ship on the national committee and that it would be hard now to even make a guess as to the winner The candidates are seeking the place as national committeeman made vacant by the death of A. D. 'Lon) Folger. of Mount Airy, a Con gressman. who has held the place for several years. Tire national com mitteewoman for North Carolina is Miss Beatrice Cobb, of Morganton. a newspaper publisher, who has held the place for years. There are 132 members of the state executive committee eligible to vote on the place at the Raleigh meeting Friday night. Governor J. Melville Broughton is supporting the candidacy of Fo-me Governor Hoey. who is battling Reyn olds for votes. Some state officials are reported to have become very act ive for Mr. Hoey. while Mr. Reynolds is making every effort to get the | place himself. SPECIAL SERMON ■ ■ I TI'P Rev. O. L. Hardwick, pas tor, will be in charge of dedica tory services for the nt v p*pe or gan. now debt free, at the Metho dist church here Sunday morning. Local Melhodisls To Dedicate Pipe Organ At Service Sunday Pastor Will Speak; Special Musical Program Is Arranged -» The Rev. O. L. Hardwick, pastor of the Plymouth Methodist church, is preparing a special sermon for de livery at the Sunday morning service, when the new $3,000 organ of the church, installed last year, will be dedicated with appropriate cere monies. Shep Brinkley will be at the con sole of the handsome organ and a large vested choir will sing. The com plete program for the service follows: Organ prelude, “Pilgrim's Chorus," by Richard Wagner. Hymn No. 532: "Hark. Hark, My Soul.” Apostle's Creed. Prayer. Prayer response. Organ selection, "Fanfare." by J. Lemmens. Anthem: "Lift Up Your Heads." Responsive reading. Gloria Patria. Announcements. Offering. Anthem: "My Defense Is in the Lord.” Remarks: “Music in Worship." by the Rev. O. L. Hardwick Dedication of organ. Hymn: "Wisdom of God.” Benediction. "The Lord Bless You and Keep You." Postlude: March aux Flambeau,” S. Clark. School for Midwives Planned by District Health Department -$ Better Health and Healthier Babies Linked With National Defense - By S. V LEWIS. M. D. District Health Officer National defense does not neces sarily mean anything near or akin to war. although that is the usual In terpretation placed upon the term, and if we should be so unfortunate as to be involved in a national con flict, it is but natural that all Amer ican citizens should desire the best health, the best living conditions and the best manner of preparedness pos sible to make certain that such an enemy be repelled with telling loss to his ranks. Many items may enter be tween our duties and our ability to administer a sound licking to any fu ture foe, but the most important item that we may be confronted with is the general health and welfare of our people. Even a monster tank or air plane cannot be operated by a weak ling or a person not in good health. There are many handicaps to Im pede the progress of our nation, but it is the purpose of your health de partment to render a service that may not be rendered by any other source or efforts. Syphilis is one of the most telling diseases, from the standpoint of tak ing human lives. Blood tests will re veal its presence, and it may be cured I by prompt and adequate treatment. May it be remembered that the dam age done by syphilis may not be re paired, but the progress of the dis ease may be stopped and further damage prevented. We should be re minded that syphilis may imitate any other of the most dangerous and fatal diseases, and it is necessary that you have a regular examination to make sure you do not have the disease. in uiuci lu nave a neanny ciuzen ship, assistance and corrective meas ures should begin before the birth of the child. Among the mothers hav ing syphilis. 90 per cent will give birth to a syphilitic baby unless the mother is properly treated before the birth of her child. If such a mother is properly treated, there is very little chance for her to bear a child that will have the disease. We must not forget that syphilis may be inherited down through as many as four gen erations. As a further aid in oi ier to pre vent blindness and perhaps perma nent crippling among the new-born babies of this county, this depart ment wishes to advise that classes will be held for the teaching and training of midwives throughout Washington County, such classes to be held at the following places on the dates and hours mentioned: At Roper Colored Church Wednesday, May 28, at 1 p. m. Monday, June 2. at 1 p. m. Wednesday, June 4, at 1 p. m. Friday, June 6, at 1 p. m. Cherry Colored School Friday. June 20, at I p. m. Monday, June 23, at 1 p. m. Thursday, June 26, at 9 a. m. Friday, June 27, at 1 p. m. The midwives in Plymouth and vi cinity will be transported to Roper for classes by the county nurse. There are not enough midwives in the neigh borhood of Plymouth to justify the additional time for conducting mid wife classes in or very near Plymouth. ■-«> Young Democrats Meet Here June 6 Plans are being made for a rally oi members of the Young Democratic clubs of the first congressional dis trict at the Plymouth Country Club Friday night, June 6, according to a letter received by Representative W. M. Darden today from Paul Liver man. of Columbia, chairman of the district. Mr. Darden was to confirm the date and make local arrangements in or der that tickets could be placed on sale immediately. It is not definitely known yet whether use of the coun try club can be obtained for the event. State Senator Gordon Gray, of Winston-Salem, former state presi dent of Young Democratic clubs, has been invited to speak; and if he is unable to come another well-known speaker will be secured. Mr. Liver man said. N. K, Blouni and E. G. Flannagan To Speak at Merchants' Banquet Monday Speeches by Marvin K. Blount and Ed. G. Flannagan. both of Greenville, will be features of the first annual banquet of the Plym outh Merchants Association, to be Riven in the community hall next Monday night, it was announced today by James W. Norman, pres ident of the organization. Mr. Blount is a prominent at torney and is connected with the large Blount-Harvey department store in Greenville. He recently announced himself as a candi date for the Democratic nomina tion as Representative in Con gress from the first district in opposition to incumbent Herbert Bonner and Herbert Leary, of Edenton, who are also candidates. Mr. Flannagan is a well-known automobile dealer and was re cently appointed a member of the State Highway Commission by Governor J. Melville Broughton. Washington county is in the dis trict represented by the Green ville man. J. R. Manning, who is chair man of the program committee, said today that there were about 36 members of the organization and that each member and his wife was expected to attend the gathering. In addition to the speeches by the visitors, there will be brief discussions participated in by the merchants, and President Nor man said that the plan was to limit the meeting to about an hour.

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