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L 1"own opies 1st Lt. and Mrs. Clarence O. Kelly, jr., returned to Plymouth Monday after spending the past 16 months in Europe, where he was on duty with an Air Force fighter interceptor gro»p. Lieutenant Kelly was in England at first, but later his group was assigned to the Neth erlands, and he also had brief tours of duty in southern France and Germany. Receiving a reserve com mission after graduating from the University of North Carolina in 1953, Lieutenant Kelly has since transferred to the regular Air Force and will report on October 10 for flight training at Kinston Air Force Base. In the meantime he and Mrs. Kelly are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Kelly and Mr. and Mrs. K. S. Trowbridge, in Plymouth. Washington County growers did n't sell any tobacco Monday. The markets of the belt cancelled auc tions that day because of the storm. Lost selling time was made up for, however, with a five-and-one-half hour sales day Tuesday followed by a five-hour day Wednesday. Tom Hopkins, Bill Roebuck, C. M. (Bugs) Beasley, Foye Daven port, W, T. (Bill) Arrants, E. I. Wynne and son were among those from Plymouth who went to Nor folk, Va., Wednesday to see the theatre relay of the Marciano Moore heavyweight championship fight which was held at Yankee Stadium. The fight was originally set for Tuesday night but was post poned until Wednesday night. Weather permitting, peanut dig ging is expected to get underway generally over the county next week, although some farmers have £ expressed the belief that there will be little to dig. Excessive moisture is believed to have cut the crop sharply, although a good peanut hay crop is in prospect. A few pea nuts have already been dug in some sections. Plymouth Rotarians were very favorably impressed by Judge Mal colm C. Paul, of Washington, who was guest speaker at the club re cently during the week of superior court. Judge Paul spoke on civic organizations and their value to the community. When queried this week con cerning fire alarms here, Fire Chief Miller Warren replied that there had not been any fires reported lately. The chief laughed as he pointed out that there had been “plenty of everything else, though!” -<•> Rule Suicide in Death of Negro Washington County Coroner J. L. Horner ruled suicide in the death of Ocie Whitehead, 20-year old Plymouth Negro found hanged in an outdoor toilet at his home Saturday morning. Horner said no evidence of foul play was found. Whitehead's body, hanging by a slender cord, was found at about 6:30 Saturday morning by his sis ter. Members of the man's family said he had been at Ayden for some time until recently and that since he had been back at home he had been ‘ acting peculiar.” It was said that he had not slept for sometime. « Band Makes First Game Appearance The band made its first appear cnce of the year at the Columbia Plymouth football game. Before the game they marched on the field playing “Victory March” and “The Star Spangled Banner.” At half time they marched on the field playing “Showboy” and turning to the Columbia side form ing a “C” and playing “Hail Alma Mater,” then counter marching to the Plymouth side forming a “P” attv and playing the school song. J The election of officers took place Friday and they arc as fol lows: president, Lynn Magee; vice president, Linda Lipscomb; secre tary-treasurer, Ronnie Matheny; re porters, Steve Hopkins and Nancy Jackson. Two Places Entered Herd Last Week-end Officers are continuing invests gation of two break ins here the past week-end. The Waters Oil Company station on Highway 64 by-pass was entered Saturday night by smashing the front door glass. The cash register was taken, along with a cigarette rack on the register. However, the money drawer had been taken home by Waters and the thief or thieves probably failed to notice that fact until later. The register was found on the road leading from N. C. Pulp Co. to Dardens by VVilmer Tetterton who notified the Martin County sheriff's office. The cash register was returned to Waters. The loss was estimated by Mr. Waters at $27, including dopr g’>;s and cigarettes. Juniper Lodge was entered sometime after 1 a. m. Monday, it was reported. A front window was pried open. About $25 in small change and tax money, along with cigarettes and possibly some beer, was missing. The Roanoke Beacon ****** and Washington County News ****** A home newspaper dedicated to the service of Washington County and its 13,000 people. VOLUME LXVI—NUMBER 38 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Thursday, September 22, 1955 ESTABLISHED 1889 ) REPAIRS TO SEWER LINE NOW IN PROGRESS HERE This hole in the ground is also creating a hole in the Town of Plymouth budget. Town workmen are shown making repairs to one of the sewer mains on Washington Street between Main and Third. The broken line is about 15 feet below the surface of the street, and quicksand necessitates expensive shoring with bulkhead timbers while the repairs are underway. To further complicate matters, along came Hurricane lone Monday, after the hole had been dug, and two pumps are required to keep water out while the workmen arc on the job. A half dozen sections of sewer pipe have already been replaced, and up to yesterday town officials were unable to determine just how tar the broken sections extended down the street.—Staff photo. Bloodmobile Due Here Next Week Heavy Rainfall Here With lone Hurricane lone was the wettest yet, so far as this county is con cerned. A check of records kept at Tidewater Research Station near here shows that a total of 6.90 inches of rain accompanied the storm. Rains which accompanied Hur ricane Hazel last October and Hurricanes Connie and Diane earlier this year totaled about four inches each. Large Crowd for Special Service A large crowd attended ground breaking services Sunday morning on the lot on Washington Street owned by Plymouth Church of Christ and on which a new $25,000 church building is to be erected. The first shovel of dirt was turn ed by Millard Darden. Services were presided over by the minister of the church, Cary Dannelly, of Elizabeth City. Plans are now underway for con struction of the church. It. L. Tet terton, Plymouth builder, has the contract to erect a six-room, 40 by 80-foot cement block structure. The building will serve for Sunday School and regular worship serv ices of the church until later a main auditorium building will be added, it was said. The church lot is located near Red Front Grocery. Regular services are now being held by the church at the Labor Temple, next to the veterans build ing. A near record attendance was reported Sunday morning at Bible School, with 149 present. At the close of the school communion was held after which everyone present was invited to the church lot for the groundbreaking. Quola for Regular Quarterly Visit Here Set at 110 Pints; Blood Bank Lead ers Urge Full Response With blood needs still urgent, an all-out effort will be made here next Wednesday to secure and if possible surpass the 110 pint quota set for the regular quarterly blood mobile visit to Plymouth. The bloodmobile will be located at the veterans club near the Washington County Hospital. The visit is again being sponsored joint ly by the James E. Jethro Post of the American Legion and the Bosie Bateman Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Auxiliaries of both posts. Donors will be received between the hours of 10:30 a. m. and 4:30 p. m., blood bank leaders here have stated. Again an effort will be made to secure donors who have not heretofore given blood regu larly, in order to bolster the sup port of those who have given blood time after time since inauguration of the program in this county. To stimulate securing of new do nors the local schools, white and colored, are cooperating and a prize of $5 is being offered in each school to the grade securing the greatest number of donors. Parents are reminded that the same rules will be in effect as on previous occasions when there was compe tition among students. A parent having children in several grades may be counted by each grade if he donates blood, it was explained. The visit will be the third to the county this year and the 19th since inauguration of the blood bank pro gram here back in December of 1950. In 18 visits a total of 2,232 pints has been donated in the county, or an average of more than 129 pints a visit. This is regarded as a good record. During the two previous visits this year 195 pints were donated, 113 in March and 82 in June. Dollar Day Event . Reported Success -♦ The special Dollar Day sales promotion put on here Friday and Saturday of last week and Monday of this week by a few Plymouth merchants was reported to be a success. Practically all of the firms coop erating in this event reported in creased sales over ' the previous week and one store manager re ported an increase of 40 per cent or better, although it was said the event was not as heavily patron ized as a year ago. Saturday was the biggest day, as expected, with good traffic and increased business Friday also. Monday was a poor day because of the storm. RoadTermsMeted Out to Four Here In Court Tuesday —t— Sentences Ranging From 30 Days to 12 Months Given In Assault and Larceny Cases; Fines Total $210 -1 Road terms were handed out in several cases by Judge W. Ronald Gaylord in recorder's court here Tuesday. James Perry, colored, drew six months on an assault count, Milton Woodley, also colored, was given 30 days >for assault with a deadly weapon, and Lorenza Freeman and Milton Woodley, colored, were given three months and 12 months, respectively, for larceny of money. Fines imposed at the session totaled $210. Other proceedings: Norman G. Chesson, assault, not guilty; Donald Claud Rima, Edenton. speeding, $5 and costs; Earl Webb, colored, non-support, costs of court ordered to pay $4 a week for use of child; Virga Mae King, colored, assault with a deadly weapon, $25 and costs and directed to pay doctor’s bill and remain of good behavior for a period of six months; Earle Norman, colored, assault, $10 and costs; Louis Watson, colored, assault with a deadly weapon, six months suspended upon payment of a fine of $50 and costs of court plus $21 doctor’s bill; * Harold Daron Smithwick, Nor folk, Va., speeding, $10 and costs; William W. La Joie, Edenton, careless and reckless driving and no operator's license, $35 and costs; Fannie Davenport, Roper, no ope rator’s license, $25 and costs; James Carlton Crabtree, Carth age, speeding, $5 and costs; Wiley Williford, Tarboro, speed ing, $5 and costs; Howard Alfred Lupton, Washing ton, allowing unlicensed operate. to drive, costs; Willie Earl Allen, Elizabeth CP colored, speeding, $5 and costs; ' John Lorenza Basnight, colored of Roper, speeding, $10 and costs; Barbara Jean Pilley, Washington, no operator’s license, $25 and costs. -i> Plymouth Host To District S c o u t s' Campfire Tonight Large Crowd Anticipaied for Fall Round-up Event at Ball Park; Ashwill, Hairr Expected Plymouth will be host to the Wasmarty District Boy Scout Roundup Campfire Thursday of this week and a good-sized crow.d of scouts and scouting leaders from the various communities is expect ed. The Wasmarty District — as its name implies—takes in scout units in Washington, Marlin and Tyrrell Counties. Cubs, Scouts and Explorers will be included in the event which will be held at the ball park from 7:30 to 8:45 o’clock. ► Among scouting leaders who will be present are Jerry Ashwill, scout field executive, of Williamston, and V. B. Hairr, district chairman of Janiesville. Leaders have issued a statement asking that all persons con nected with the program put forth a special effort to make the annual fall round-up the best ever by hav ing 1,000 boys in the program by the time of the annual district meeting in December. Plenty of fun is assured for all at the campfire here Thursday night, it was said. Games to be ar ranged for the various groups in clude “Over and Under” for Cub Scouts; “In the Pond” for Boy Scouts; and “Observation” and "All In on Mr. O’Grady” for Explorers. The public is also invited, the announcement stated. Seeking Donations for Medical Loan Closet The Plymouth Woman's Club is sponsoring a medical loan closet for use of indigent persons of the county, it was announced this week. The closet coul' include such items as bed clothing, pajamas, crutches, wheel chairs and any other items needed by patients in the hospital or at home. Some counties already have this service and reports state that results have been good. Any persons having such items to donate for this cause are asked to contact either Mrs. Charles Robertson, Mrs. Jack Spruill, Miss Elizabeth Wood or Mrs. Hugh Elks. Pinetown Man Dies After Accident The first rural highway fatality of 1955 in Washington County re sulted from a one-car accident on Highway NC 32 early Tuesday. Daniel Ray Brooks, 29, of Pine town, died of internal injuries at 1:04 p. m. Tuesday at the Wash ington County Hospital Brooks was a passenger in a 1955 Ford Victoria operated by Robert Donald Cutler, also of Pinetown. The car was going north on the John McDaniel Victim of Wreck, Buried on Sunday Retired Pulp Mill Worker Succumbs to Injuries at Local Hospital Early Sat urday Morning The number of highway fatalities in Plymouth for 1955 rose to two with the death here Saturday of John McDaniel, 69, of Plymouth. Mr. McDaniel was critically in jured in a two-car accident at the intersection of West Avenue and Highway 64 by-pass late Sunday afternoon, September 11, and was taken to Washington County Hos pital where he died at 5 o’clock Saturday morning. Samuel J. Nash, with whom Mr. McDaniel was riding, died at the hospital at 6:30 p. m. the day of the accident, minutes after being admitted. Four ladies in the second car, Mrs. P. W. Brinkley, Miss Carolyn Brinkley, Mrs. A. L. Owens, sr., and Mrs. S. A. Ward, were pain fully injured and were admitted to the local hospital where they were still patients late Tuesday. Dr. T. L. Bray, the attending physician, reported them getting along fine, however. Mr. McDaniel had lived here for 15 years, coming [■''re from Rich wood. W. Va., and was a retired pulp mill worker. He was born at 'Chatham, Va., August 24, la86, son the late James and It ■ .idgeway McDaniel, of that place. Mr. McDaniel was married April 30, 1914, at Level Run, Va., to Miss Mae Young, of Ronceverte, Va., who survives. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Surviving, other than his widow, arc a son, Walter McDaniel, of Summersville, W. Va.; and one sis ter, Mrs. Dollie Reese, of Rich mond, Va. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2 p. m. from Ludford Memorial Baptist Church here by the pastor, the Rev. Paul B. Nickens. The remains were left at Horner's Funeral Home until one hour prior to the services and then carried to the church. Burial was in Windlcy Cemetery. Observer Post Is Short of Members Dr. A. L. Whitehurst, supervisor, of the Plymouth Ground Observer Corps post, stated Wednesday that the post still needs new members to boost post strength to the de sired level. The post should have 100 mem bers, the supervisor pointed out, while total strength at present is slightly above 60. He emphasized that anyone is eligible, even though he may never have attended training classes for observers. A strong post membership is especially needed in the event of lengthy alerts, Dr. Whitehurst said Anyone who would like to be come a member should contact Dr. Whitehurst, Carl L. Bailey, jr., or Charles Gardner, it was stated. highway when according to Cutler it hit a blanket of water on the: road. The car went out of control, I ran off the road into the ditch and turned over, landing bottomside up, according to State Highway Patrol man Carl Gilchrist, of Plymouth, the investigating officer. Cutler escaped without a scratch. The accident took place at 5 a. m. in front of the Tim Bowen resi dence. Brooks was brought to the hospital here by Bonnie Bowen. The report showed an estimated damage of $1300 to the car. The fatality followed close on the heels of the first fatal highway accident within the city limits of Plymouth Sunday, September 11, when Samuel J. Nash was killed in a two-car wreck at the intersection of West Avenue and US 64 by-pass. John McDaniel, who was critically injured in the accident, later died. Storm Just About Wipes Out Crops Washington County Hurri cane Damage Committee Places Latest Loss Esti mate at Nearly 1 Million The Washington County Hurri cane Damage committee, in session here Wednesday afternoon, esti mated total crop damage from Hur rican lone at $994,941. Added to damage estimated from Hurricanes Connie and Diane prev iously, the total rose to $1,703,205. Farmers on the committee readily admitted that the county is hard hit, with water standing over crops on many acres. Of the total of 36.000 acres of cropland in the county, 20,000 acres were estimated under water. Home gardens were said a total loss. Corn, valued before the storms at $755,000 is believed three-four ths lost, as are peanuts, previous ly valued at $612,794 in the coun ty. These two crops were topped percentage wise in loss by sweet potatoes, valued before the hur ricanes at $45,000 and estimated an 80 per cent loss. J. A. Morris, of Creswell, said that workers on his farm had dug a few potatoes and out of 25 bush els only one bushel was good. Bob Lewis, of Roper, said he got only four bushels from a row some 250 yards long. | Cotton, value^it $39,000 i- the | co * is ii'.iat d 50 per con do stroye Injv.iy to the crop’ was listed at 20 per cent after Connie and Diane and another 30 per cent following lone. Tobacco, valued in the county at $1,010,850, as a result of the latest hurricane was upped 15 per cent cut to a 25 per cent loss. Many barns were damaged in the latest storm, it was said. Some tobacco in packbarns also suffered damage. Soybeans, another important cash crop in the county, were hard hit. Already damaged an estimated 30 per cent, the crop is believed hurt as badly again. The damage was placed at 60 per cent by tho committee. The small milo crop, valued originally at $12,600, is believed cut 50 per cent—20 per cent by the first storms and 30 per cent by the last. Lespedeza, with much of it al most completely ruined, is damag ed an estimated 60 per cent, the committee believes. The crop was I thought cut by 25 per cent follow ing Connie and Diane and this fig ure was upped by 35 per cent since lone. Pastures are said to be damaged by 60 per cent and hay crops by 50 per cent. Beans and leaves have been ripped off soybean stalks in the Creswell section, it was brought out. Mr. Beam commented that he had talked with a farmer having 300 acres of beans he said he would not harvest at all. The picture is gloomy at best. Members of the committee who attended the meeting were Henry Bragg, chairman; 11. E. Beam, of See CROPS, Page 8 County Schools! Back To Normal i Washington County Schools were in session and back to normal Wednesday of this week following an lone-enforced long week-end. Schools were ordered to re main closed Monday and Tues day because of the storm with the resultant high water. Rut bells rang again Wednesday and school buses resumed normal operations. Attendance was re ported normal Wednesday. It is expected that a decision as to how the lost days will be made up in the school schedule will come at the county board of edu cation meeting here Friday. Lions Will Siari Canvass of Town For Club Projeci Teams Named for 12 Areas To SoMl Lisling for An nual jpjhdav Calendar; Wotd^pLj Friday The Plymouth Lions Club will start its anrrtal birthday Calendar canvass here Friday of this week, H. O. Lovic, chairman of the proj ect, announced today. The canvass must be completed by Monday, October 10, in order to meet the publisher's deadline, Lovic explained. Birthdays and anniversaries will be listed on the calendar for 25 cents each, it was explained, while the calendars will sell for 50 cents a copy. The calendar this time will carry a picture either of the new Plymouth Fire House or a picture of the Plymouth High School band. A picture of the band was carried on the current calendar. The community has been divided into 12 territories with teams for them listed as follows: Stillacres—Dr. A. Papineau and W. 11. Pruden; Third and Fourth Streets— George Barden and Morris Brobst; Main Street—Hubert Ange and H. C. Carter; Country Club Village — E. M. Leavitt and W. K. Collins; Jefferson Street and Brinkley Avenue—R. E. Bowen and C. L. Hackbarth; Washington Street to stoplight and Fort Williams—Dr. B. W. Cut ler and Dr. A. L. Whitehurst; Monroe and Winesett Circle—W. Marrow aajl H. 0. Lovic; Rich wood and Wilson Street— Fred Keyes and Richard West; Red Hill—M. G. Chesson and G. M. Chapman; Brinkley Forest—Warren V. Nor Scc PROJECT, Page 8 /*% 1% C* I Mike Estep is saying that as he grabs his own fumble in scoring Plymouth's first C Jt J ^ | touchdown against Columbia here last Friday night. Mike carried the ball on the • play, which started from the Columbia 5-yard line, and after he crossed into the end zone, the ball squirted from his grasp, but he grabbed it again before it even hit the ground. Parts of 17 players are visible in this action shot, including the following identifiable Panthers (dark helmets): Tailback Mike Estep (50), Tackle Jimmy Sitterson (19), End Ralph Luke (55), End Billy Ray Arnold (on ground), Guard Harvey Lucas (66), Tackle Mack Graham, and Fullback Tex Benton (52). Columbia players in light helmets included Liverman (32), Davenport (27), Hopkins (38) and Roughton (12)_Jewel Hardison Photo. Storm Lashes Out Here With Heavy Winds and Rains -* lone Brings Higher Waler Than Any of Predeces sors; Large Trees Down; Debris Cleared Tuesday -♦ After withstanding the one-two punch of Connie and Diane recent ly Washington County was subject ed to the fury Monday of lone. The strongest winds were felt here at about 4 or 5 o'clock Mon day morning. East-northeasterly winds blew much of the day, shift ing later to northerly and that night to northwesterly. Several large trees were blown over in Plymouth by the force of the hurricane winds. A large pecan tree was blown down in the yard of the Episcopal rectory on Madi son Street but it was sawed up and removed Tuesday. A block of the street from East Water Street to East Main Street was closed to traf fic for a time Tuesday morning due to fallen limbs. A large pecan tree was blown across a garage early Monday morning at the R. S. Browning residence on W'ilson Street, severe ly damaging a 1951 Ford station wagon parked in the parage. A dog sleeping in the vehicle escaped un hurt. Trees were also blown down at the True Temper Corporation plant and the office workers there had to resort to use of motor boat to get to and from the office due to high water. Old US 64 leading to Roper through East Haven was closed due to high water near the Mackeys Road intersection. High water at the Julian Brinkley mill also forced closing of the road at that point. The wind backed water in the Roanoke River and worse than by any of the previous storms and water rose above the town dock. Water also stood in the yard at the Sinclair plant on West Water Street and if a foot higher would have covered the street. The south shore of Albemarle Sound was reported badly eroded and some of the shore at Albe marle Beach was washed away. Also, it was reported that the Sum ner, Spear and Horner cottages there were partly undermined. Trash crews in Plymouth worked all day Tuesday and into the night carting off fallen tree limbs and other debris from the storm. Roof leaks were reported in many homes and some reported window panes out, television antennas down and other damage of a minor nature. It was expected that damage to See STORM, Page 8 -1-• Sara Rose Placed On Probation for Five Years Here Defendant Through Counsel Enters Plea of Nolo Con tendere to Involuntary Manslaughter The finish of the Sam Rose mur der case in Washington County Superior Court came with dramatic suddenness last Thursday. At the close of all the evidence in the case the defendant through counsel, Bailey and Bailey, entered a plea of nolo contendere to the charge of involuntary manslaught er. The plea was accepted by State Solicitor Elbert Peel and by the court and Judge Malcolm C. Paul sentenced Rose to from three to five years in State’s Prison, sen tence suspended and defendant placed on probation for a period of five years and taxed with the costs of the action. The case had attracted more in terest than any other during the term of court. Rose, who operates a place of business on Fifth Street here for John Hall, was being tried on a second-degree murder charge. Afford Spruill, young Plymouth Negro, was fatally shot in the place of business late Saturday after noon, June 11 of this year. Rose said he shot the man in self-de fense as Spruill advanced on him with an ax in hand Disposition of other cases not previously reported is summed up briefly as follows: Asa W. West, non-support, con tinued for the term; Odell Sutton, public drunken ness and disorderly conduct, 30 days; Vanda Lee Spruill, profane lan guage and assault on a police of ficer, not guilty; George Alfred Hardison, careless and reckless driving, case contin ued for the term; Walter McCoy alias Wiggs, breaking and entering and larceny, continued for the term.
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