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The Roanoke Beacon v 4 jf 4 4 .y. and Washing! on Coun i \ News ★★★★★★★ I VOLUME~LlI—NUMBER 32 " Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Thursday, August 7, 794/ A home newspaper dedicated to the service of Washington j County and its 12,000 people. ESTABLISHED 1889 Town opics The Town of Plymouth is inocalling water mains to serve citizens of the Washington County home section this week Police Chief P W. Brown said O B Britton. WPA foreman, was do ing a good job in this work. The Town of Plymouth Cun (II did not meet Monday night, as is the custom, because many oT the' eouneilmen were away or could not be present for other reasons. The regular meeting has been set for next Monday night. John M. Leary, of Philadelphia, vis ited friends in the Holly Neck section last week. A native of the county, Mr Leary came in for a copy of The Roanoke Beacon, the first he had seen in 25 years. A school for drivers of county school buses has been conducted by Corporal T. B. Brown, of the Highway Patrol. It was found that one of the drivers was not eligible and it was recommended that he be replaced. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Townsend and family and Mrs. Colon R. Bowen at tended the funeral of Mr. Townsend's father, W. J. Townsend. 68, who died in Tuscaloosa, Ala., last week. Mr. Townsend's father had been ill for some time. The Plymouth canning center is in need of jars for vegetables being put up by the WPA for serv inp to underprivilieged children in county schools this winter, ac cording to Mrs. Kathleen S. No bles, supervisor, who urges house wives to provide jars. County Commissioner E. P. Swain, in town this week, said he was unable to predict who would be appointed judge of recorder's court to succeed John W. Darden, when he assumes his duties at postmaster here. Mrs. George A. Peele, jr., attended an induction training school for jun ior clerk-typist. Farm Security Ad ministration, at the Sir Walter Ho tel in Raleigh last week. -—-$ Thomas S. Spencer Funeral Sunday al Home injkeswell Died in Columbia Hospital Last Friday; Was Well Known Farmer Funeral services f •; Thomas Sim mons Spencer, 75, who died Friday afternoon at 4 o'clock in a Columbia hospital were conducted at the home near Creswell Saturday afternoon, the Rev. R. N. Fitts officiating, assist ed by Dr. G. A. Martin. Interment took place in the Scuppernong Chris tian church cemetery. Mr. Spencer, although in declining health for the past six months, was very active in the management of his farm until his death Friday. A na tive of Hyde County, Mr. Spencer spent the last 25 years of his life on his farm near here. He was well liked and respected by all who knew him. He was a member of the Cres well Methodist church. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. D. B. Watson, Engelhard; Mrs. G. D. Midyette, Lake Landing; Mrs. I. S. Carter, Washington; and Mrs. H. A. Norman, Creswell; one brother, Ben jamin Spencer, Lake Landing; and two sisters, Mrs. Sally Roper, Swan Quarter, and Mrs. Julian Burrus, of Creswell. 533 Pounds Aluminum Gathered in County A total of 782 pounds of scrap aluminum was collected in Washing ton? Hyde and Tyrrell for con tribution to the National Government for use in the defense program, ac cording to W. M. Darden, chairman of the Civilian Defense Council for the district embracing the three counties. Tyrrell County collected 103 pounds mostly from Columbia. The Hyde collection of 146 pounds was received from the following points: Engelard 11, Sladesville 36, Swan Quarter 24, Fairfield 75. The 533 pounds collect ed in Washington County were re ceived as follows: Plymouth 430, Roper 60, and Creswell 37. All of the scrap aluminum from the three counties was collected today and carried to Edenton, where the regional concentration point was es tablished. County Forest Warden Is Commended By McCormick for Enforcement Work A letter ol' commendation for the law-enforcement work done by Forest Warden S. F. Darden in the Davenport and Cahoon cases was received this week from W. C. McCormick, of Raleigh, as sistant forester in the forest-fire control division of the State De partment of Conservation and Development. “I want to take this opportun ity of complimenting you on the splendid results you secured in the Davenport case,” Mr. McCor mick wrote, adding that “most certainly this was the best ‘edu cational program’ that has ever been put across in 11 'ashington County, and I hope it is given wide publicity so all residents of the county may know exactly what happcnded and will realize that when they violate the fire laws there is something more than a slap on the wrist com ing to them. "You have a splendid record in law enforcement and one that you can be proud of, and I want to take this method of telling you that it is appreciated by me personally,” Mr. McCormick said. In the Davenport case, Mr. Dav enport was fined $250 and costs for failing to keep competent watchmen at a fire he started; and the Cahoon case, in record er’s court, resulted in C. C. Ca hoon being fined $50 for starting a fire in a forest. DIES SUDDENLY Postmaster George W. Hardi son, whose sudden death Thurs day night of last week came as a shock to relatives and friends throughout the state. Funeral Sunday at Philippi Church for Mrs. W. D. Phelps -* Highly Respected Woman Stricken Suddenly While At Church Service Funeral services for Mrs. Estelle Ambrose Phelps, 43, who died sud denly Friday evening while attend ing services at Philippi Christian church, near Creswell, were conduct ed in the church Sunday afternoon, with the Rev. L. B. Bennett, pastor of the church, officiating, assisted by Dr. G. A. Martin, Baptist minister. Interment took place in a family cem etery, near Cherry. Mrs. Phelps, who suffered from high blood pressure, apparently felt well when she left her home for the church to attend revival services. She had attended a baptismal serv ice in the afternoon. She collapsed during the early part of the service and did not revive although taken out of doors. A native of Plymouth. Mrs. Phelps had lived in Creswell for 24 years since her marriage to W. D. Phelps, merchant and farmer. She was a de voted mother and loyal church work er. The large crowd attending the funeral and the large floral offering demonstrated the esteem in which she was held. Surviving, besides her husband, W. D. Phelps, are five children, Mrs. E. G. Davenport, Ada, Thomas, Denny and Mattie Jane Phelps; one grand child, Gary Hall Davenport; a sister, Mrs. Steve Long, of Newport News, Va.; four brothers, W. H. Ambrose, Berkley, Va.; W. W. Ambrose, Hamp ton. Va.; Julian and Leland Ambrose, Berkley, Va. Those from out of town attending the funeral included: Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Frazer. Newport News, Va.; C. E. Bunn,, Franklin, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Ambrose, Hampton, Va.; Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ambrose and children, Mr. and Mrs. Leland Am brose and children, Julian Ambrose and son, of Berkley, Va.; Mrs. Steve Long and children, of Norfolk; Corp. and Mrs. Tom B. Brown, Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Liverman, Mrs. Rankin Ambrose, Mrs. Phillip Ambrose and children, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Hardi son and Mrs. Frank Nurney, Plym outh: and Mrs. Leon Bray, of Roper. -® Blackout Observed By Filling Stations ——« Five filling stations in Plymouth are complying with the request of Defense Coordinator Harold L. Ickes to suspend all sales of gasoline and oil every day from 7 p. m. to 7 a. m. The order for night closing affects about 100,000 filling stations in the eastern states, and distributors have been asked to withhold supplies from any station operator guilty of delib erate failure to comply with the re quest. Stations in Plymouth which are ad vertising their cooperation are Keel’s Service Station, R. S. Browning, Es so Service Station, Monroe Street Service Station, and Water Street Service Station. George W. Hardison Dies Last Thursday Nighl at Home Here Prominent in Business and Political Life of County For Many Years -» ■ George Washington Hardison, 66, for many years prominent in the bus iness and political life of Plymouth and Washington County, died sud denly at his home here on Washing ton Street last Thursday night about 11:30 o’clock as the result of a heart attack, news of his death coming as a shock to relatives and friends throughout the eastern section of the state. Down town during the day Thurs day, attending to his duties as local postmaster, Mr. Hardison stated to friends that he felt better than usual despite the extremely hot weather prevailing. After his working hours, Mr. Hardison ate his supper and re mained on his front porch until 11:15 when he retired. Immediately after going to bed he complained of being ill. A physician was summoned, but he died about 10 minutes later. Funeral services were held between intermittent showers Saturday after noon at the Plymouth Methodist church, with the Rev. O. L. Hard wick, pastor of the church, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Henry G. Ruark, pastor of the Red Springs Methodist church. Interment was made in the family plot at the Methodist ceme tery. A large crowd attended despite the showers, and the esteem in which he was held by his neighbors and friends was attested by the profus ion of beautiful floral designs. Bom at Jamesville, in Martin County in 1875, Mr. Hardison came to Plymouth when he was 21 years of age. His first job here was with the post office, Mrs. Levy Fagan being postmistress at the time. He worked there for about five years, leaving to enter the employ of W. H. Hampton & Son as bookkeeper. He continued with this firm for 32 years, working with W. R. Hampton, son of the foun der of the business, after the death of W. H. Hampton. When the Hampton firm discontin ued business here, Mr. Hardison en tered politics and was elected a mem ber of the county board of commis sioners. He served as chairman of this board and later became auditor of the county, serving in this capacity for 2 >2 years. Eight years ago, he was appointed postmaster of Plym outh, succeeding A. L. Alexander, and continued in this office until his death. Mr. Hardison became a member of the Plymouth Methodist hcurch at the age of 23 years, serving as stew ard for 16 years, and remaining a staunch and loyal member until his death. He was a member and treas urer of the district school board for a number of years. Years ago he became a Mason and was at one time a member of the local Lions Club. In March, 1898, he was married to Miss Pearl Mannin, daughter of the late James and Mrs. Allie Manning, the wedding taking place in Plym outh. For 43 years Mr. and Mrs. Har dison lived on the premises, although not the same house, on Washington Street, where Mis. Hardison was born. In addition to his widow, Mr. Har dison is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Samuel Ruark, of Raleigh; and Mrs. Gershon Lieberson, of Los An geles, Calif. He also leaves one sis ter, Mrs. Charlie T. Mizelle, of James ville; and one brother, R. G. (Dick) Hardison, of Plymouth. Cherry Principal Has Three Sons in Government Service Principal and Mrs. Aaron W. Dav enport, of the Cherry school, have three sons in the service of the Unit ed States government, two of them assigned to duty outside the boun daries of the nation, O. W. Davenport, one of the boys, is connected with the War Depart ment in the engineers' division, and is now in Kingston. Jamaica, B. W. I., where he is auditing the accounts of 1.700 persons. Another son, A. W. Lance Davenport, is in Bermuda, where he is assistant to the chief purchasing agent of the War De partment. The third son, Douglass Davenport, is in Denver, Colo., where he is in the observation department of the aviation school. -® Peach Consumption In County Increases The public-spirited cooperative drive launched July 24 to increase the consumption of peaches is al ready proving effective in Washing ton County, according to Mrs. Mary P. Darden, home demonstration agent. She said that housewives through out the section have become acquaint ed with many new uses for this de licious fruit, and many for the first time have discovered that tasty peaches, long relished as a dessert for their flavor, are one of the nations most important health-building and health-protecting foods. Mrs. Darden added that peaches may be eaten fresh, when peeled, and they may also be used for cooking, stewing, baking, pickling, canning and preserving, _ 1 All Schools of County Will Open Monday, September 1, Board of Education Decides The white and colored public schools of Washington County will open for the 1941-42 term on Monday, September 1, it was de cided by the Washington County Board of Education in session here Monday Since 1,115 of the 1,511 white children who attend school in Roper, Cherry and Plymouth, are transported by school buses, the board decided it would be better to open early to allow for pos sible loss of time on account of bad weather or epidemics during the term. Opening on September 1 will also make it possible for the pupils to complete half of the year’s work before the Christmas holidays. It was also announced that the school would close two days for the Thanksgiving holiday, with one of the days to be made up at the end of school. They will also be closed 11 days for the Christ mas holidays, suspending classes on Friday, December 19, and re opening January 1. The schools are scheduled to close the term on April 20 next year. It is understood that there is ■ some opposition to the early open ing here in Plymouth. However, schools in .Martin, Chowan, and Tyrrell Counties will open on Au gust 28, and the board of edu cation decided on the September 1 date for all schools in the coun ty as the most acceptable date. Principals of the schools are understood to have assured the schol authorities that there will be no short teaching schedules during the early September days, unless it becomes too hot for the health and comfort of the chil dren. John W. Darden Is Bonner's Choice for Acting Postmasier -<§> Judge of Recorder's Court Expects To Take Over New Duties Soon John W. Darden has been named by Congressman Herbert C. Bonner as temporary postmaster of Plym outh. succeeding the late George W. Hardison, who died suddenly last Thursday night after more than eight years of service. Mr. Darden will serve until a permanent postmaster is chosen by competitive examination. Miss Mary Gardner, who has been working in the post office here for years, has been acting as postmaster during the last few days. When postal headquarters were informed of Mr. Hardison’s death, Miss Gardner was placed in charge, and the em ployees of the local office have been dividing much of the duties. Mr. Darden entered public life m Washington County as county super intendent of schools, where he served for 17 years. He represented the county in the General Assembly one term and also served as county tax supervisor for one term. For the past 10 years he has been judge of the lo cal recorder's court. During the World War he was county food ad ministrator and a member of the lo cal draft board. The new postmaster Is proud of the fact that he has served for 21 con secutive years as superintendent of the Plymouth Christian church Sun day school and he has been active in religious affairs in other churches of several denominations in the county. It is possible that after Mr. Dar den serves as postmaster for a time. Congressman Bonner will recommend a non-competitive examination by the Civil Service Commission. Under the new Civil Service law a postmaster may qualify for permanent appoint ment by meeting the requirements of a non-competitive examination. S. A. Ward Resigns Post With County S. A. Ward, jr„ resigned as prose cuting attorney of the Washington County Recorder's Court at the meet ing of the county commissioners on Monday, after serving 8 months of his two-year term. The resignation became effective immediately and the commissioners appointed W. Blount Rodman to succeed him. The county board recorded in its minutes regrets at losing Mr. Ward, who, it Is understood, resigned be cause of conflict with his duties as clerk to the county selective service board. The minutes state that Mr. Ward’s services had been "completely satisfactory." The office pays $50 monthly. Mr. Rodman will serve the unex pired term of Mr. Ward. An act of the last legislature makes the position of prosecuting attorney of the record er’s court an elective office, begin ning in 1942. The commissioners accepted bids of $350 by Hoyt R. Davenport on part of 52 acres of Twiddy Phelps land in Skinnersville Township, and of $150 by C. N. Davenport, jr„ for the John C. Martin home place in Scuppernong Township. Tobacco Bringing 22c-26c in Georgia With offerings heavy and qual ity fair, tobacco prices on the Georgia markets, which opened Tuesday, are said to be averag ing from 22 to 26 cents, compared with a general average of 16 cents for the first two days in 1939 and 15 to 19 cents last year. Growers are said to be fairly well pleased with the prices paid. The range of prices is quoted from 1 and 2 cents up to as high as 54 cents. At Hahira, in the heart of the Georgia belt, the highest bid was 54 cents and the lowest 5 cents, with the bulk be ing bid in around 33 cents. Farmers of this section are re ported considerably heartened by the Georgia reports. The Feder al Government has ' practically guaranteed a general average of 19,6 for this year's crop. NEW POSTMASTER •John W. Darden, judge of the county recorder's court, was this week recommended by Represen tative Herbert Bonner to serve as acting postmaster in Plymouth until a permanent postmaster is appointed. Descendants David Darden Will Meet At Beach Sunday Special Judge Richard Dix on, of Edenton, To Be Chief Speaker -® Special Judge Richard Dillard Dix on, of Edenton, will be the principal speaker at the annual reunion of the David Darden Descendants Associa tion at Albemarle Beach Sunday, August 10, it was announced today by John W. Darden, an officer of the organization. It was also said pos sible that Dr. J. R. Bateman, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Mem phis, Tenn., a member of the clan, will be present and make a talk. Dr. Bateman has not been in Plymouth in about 30 years. He is a first cousin to Mr. Darden here. A message was received from Col gate W. Darden, of Norfolk, candidate for Governor of Virginia, stating he would be unable to attend the meet ing this year, but asking for another invitation and saying that he would probably attend next time. The program will begin at the pa vilion at the beach promptly at 11 o'clock, eastern standard time. A basket picnic w’ill be spread under the oak trees near the cottage of Rep resentative W. M. Darden at noon. Millard G. Drden, of Plymouth, will give the historical sketch of the fam ily. In tracing the history of David Darden, it was determined that he married Mary Winifred Johnston in 1818 and their children were Mary Winifred, who married Hosea Bate man; John Darden, who married Hes ter Everett; and Goodman Darden, who married Mary Vemelson. De scendants of all these are urged to attend. In addition to the historical sketch, following the invocation, there will be arief reminiscent addresses by mem bers of the family, officers will be ?lected, and group singing enjoyed. Cotton Stamps Will Be Handled Here -* Pour Plymouth merchants have qualified to participate in the supple mentary cotton control program, and it is hoped cotton stamps will be available for cooperating farmers this week, although employees in the of fice of County Agent W. V. Hays said they had not arrived up to Wednes day afternoon. Plymouth merchants prepared to exchange 100 per cent American grown, processed and manufactured cotton products in return for stamps are W. P. Winslow's 5c to $1 store, E. H. Liverman, Scherr’s Department Store and Abe Adler, — Revival at Philippi Church Closed Last Friday Night The Philippi church closed a very successful revival last Friday night, with 35 members added as the re sult of the work by Evangelist D. C. Jones, of Georgia A baptizing was held Friday afternoon at the Seup pemong River bridge, near Cherry. Bill Saiterihwaiie Killed in Car Crash In Illinois Friday Funeral Held Here Monday For Well Known Local Young Man Funeral services were held in the Plymouth Christian church Monday afternoon for William J. Van Satter thwaite. 19. foster son of Mr. and Mrs. W W. Satterthwaite, who was fatally injured in an automobile ac cident near Bloomfield. 111., last Fri day. The Rev. Griffith Hamlin, pastor of the church, officiated, assisted by the Rev. N. A. Taylor, of Durham., and Rev. P. B. Nickens, of Plymouth. A large crowd attended the funeral and the floral offering was very pro fuse. Interment was made in the Windle.v cemetery near here. Bill, as he was better known here, enlisted in the army last September and was assigned to an aviation school at Chattanooga Field, 40 miles from Chicago, and recently had been appointed to the military police and assigned to a patrol car. Information about the accident was given by a soldier who accompanied the body to Plymouth. He said that young Satterthwaite was riding in an automobile with a sergeant and his wife and two other soldiers when it collided with a truck near Bloomfield. 111., last Friday. The sergeant and his wife were instantly killed, Sat terthwaite and either soldier were fatally injured and the fifth occupant was seriously hurt. The son of John Chappel and the late Mrs. Chappel, Bill's mother died when he was born. Mr. and Mrs. Satterthwaite adopted the child and reared him. His father is still living. He was a graduate of the Plymouth High School and played in the band for several years. He was a Boy Scout while Rev. N. A. Taylor was scoutmaster of tire troop here. A member of the Christian church, he had a record of attending Sunday school without missing a Sunday for over four years. He is survived by his father, John Chappel, of Norfolk; and his foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Satter thwaite. Mrs. T. E. Furlough Final Rites Tuesday Funeral services were held at the home in Roper Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Zettie Fair Furlough, 51, who died in a Columbia hospital Sunday afternoon at 5:45 following a short illness. The Rev. Zack Harris, of Williamston, officiated, assisted by Rev. T. F. Davenport, of Creswell. In terment took place in a cemetery near Roper. Mrs. Furlough was a member of the Long Acre Christian church for 35 years. Surviving is her husband. Thomas E. Furlough; seven daughters, Mrs. Odell Peele, of Plymouth: Mrs. Vita Davenport, Mrs. Ruth Davenport. Mrs. Blanche Powers, Misses Beulah and Marion Furlough, all of Roper; Mrs. Marginette Lassiter, of Edenton; four sons. H. E. and Wooden F. Fur lough. of Roper; L. H. Furlough, of Deep Creek, Va.; Bob Furlough, U. S. Army. Also surviving are two broth ers, Howard Baynor, of Plymouth, and John Baynor, of Norfolk; one sis ter, Mrs. Jesse Craddock, of Plym outh; and her father, J. A. Baynor, of Plymouth. Air-Raid Warning Service Is Planned After the aluminum gathering is completed, plans will be made for the establishment of an air-warning service over eastern North Carolina by the Civilian Defense organization, it was announced this week by Wil bur M Darden, chairman of the coun cil composed of Washington, Hyde and Tyrrell Counties. Mr. Darden said that at the pres ent, no plans had been made for the set-up to warn people of the section of possible air-raiding enemy planes approaching from any direction. Of ficials of the state civilian defense organization request the cooperation of all people with the chairmen of the local councils, who are called up on to do considerable work in this conpegtign without remuneration. jNearly $20,000 Paid For Cucumbers by Local Pickle Plan! Receiving Station Closes for Season; 30,000 Bushels Delivered Here Close to 30,000 bushels of cucum bers were received at the C. C, Lang & Son station here during the cur rent harvesting season, with about $19,500 paid to farmers in this area according to G. S. Respass. manager, The local station closed for the sea • son last week-end. It was stated that 21.000 of the 30, 00 bushels of cucumbers coming to the local plant came from Washing - ton County, the remaining 9.000 bush els being brought by growers from Elizabeth City, Gatesville and Win fall. It is believed that O. A. Chesson, of the Westover section, was one of the most successful growers. Mi Respass said Mr. Chesson received about $460 for the cucumbers har vested from a tract of only two acres. It was also stated that the firm would continue to operate here next year: and, while it is early to make predictions, indications are that the prices will be a little higher for the seven machine grades. Last year the plant of the Lang concern here remained idle. It is now expected that the number of vats in which the cucumbers are processed before shipping to Baltimore will be about doubled in number. --« Several Cases Tried At Tuesday Session Of Recorder's Court W. Blount Rodman, New Solicitor, Serves for First Time W. Blount Rodman served as prose cuting attorney of recorder's court Tuesday for the first time since his appointment, and John W. Darden probably served his last time as re corder, as he is expected to resign in order to accept the postmaster - ship at Plymouth. Proceedings were as follows: Clarence (Booster) Barnes, 26, col ored, and1 Err>t oohnso.v, 26. col ored. found guilty of assaulting each other with knives, were given 60 aays each, suspended upon payment of $10 fine and costs each. Leroy Sherrod, 28; William Nichols, 20; and Joseph Tharpe. 27, all col ored. guilty of engaging in an affray, using profane language and being a general nuisance, were given 30 days each, suspended upon payment of $5 fine and costs each. A nol pros was taken in the case of Robert Tarkenton, 32, white, for operating an automobile while under the influence of intoxicants. Harry Lee Arnold, 20, white, was given 12 months on tile roads, sus pended upon payment of $25 fine and costs, for being a nuisance and en gaging in an affray, and was given a 30-day suspended sentence on an assault count. -e Rev. J. M. Johnson To Preach at Local Church The Rev. J. M. Johnson, of Mo meyer, will fill the pulpit at. the Lud ford Memorial Baptist church here ior both the morning and evening services Sunday, it was stated today by J. R. Carr, official of the church. The visiting minister is a gradu - ate of Wake Forest College and lias been pastor of two churches in and near Momeyer for four and a half years, and the report reaching here is that the visiting minister is an et fective pulpit speaker. Mr. Carr urges every member of the church and as many friends as will to attend one or both of the serv ices Sunday. -®--—. Plymouth Merchants To Meet Next Monday Night The Plymouth Merchants Associa tion will hold its regular meeting at the municipal building at 8 o'clock. Monday night, it was announced to day by James W. Norman, president. Members of the association are urged to attend by the president. Defense Stamps Sold by Carriers Thirty-two thousand rural mail carriers are now acting as agents in the sale of Defense Savings Stamps, postal officials have in formed the Treasury Depart ■ ment. Demand for the stamps in sparsely settled districts caused the Post Office Department to authorize the carriers to act as salesmen. The stamps range in value from ten cents to five dollars. Purchasers arc given albums In which they can be mounted. When filled, the albums may be exchanged for Defense Savings Bonds. Post Office officials recalled that rural mail carriers acted in similar capacities in 1917 and 1918 selling War Savings Stamps,