January, 1932
Vol. 9; #1
Recently the McGOWAN school
house was purchased by the people living in the Fairfield school district
for the purpose of having community church services.
Deaths:
Captain George THOMPSON, a
former resident of Hyde, living on Tiney Oak Road, moved to Fort Landings,
near Columbia. Recently his 4 year old child went out to meet the children
coming home from school and fell into a ditch and drowned, unknown to the
family until they missed him. He drowned on January 7 and was brought back
to Hyde and buried. [In Memory Of by Rebecca SWINDELL and R.S. SPENCER,
JR. indicates that this child was Harold Glen THOMPSON who was born October
26, 1927 and died January 7, 1932. His father was William George THOMPSON
and his mother was Rosa Odessa WILLIAMS. He was buried in the George Hodges
WILLIAMS cemetery on Tiney Oak Road.]
Harry SPENCER of Engelhard died
at the hospital in Washington, Monday, January 11. He had complications
of mastoiditis, meningitis and stroke on one side of his face. He was unable
to undergo an operation. He was a member of the Christian Church. He was
brought back and buried at Engelhard. He leaves a wife and a widowed mother
and several brothers and sisters. Harry was a very quiet and industrious
young man who had a host of friends. He oystered for a living. [In Memory
Of by Rebecca SWINDELL and R.S. SPENCER, JR. states Harry Lee SPENCER was
born in June of 1905 and died June 11, 1932. His father was Garland Theodore
SPENCER and his mother was Addie Jane O’NEAL. He was married to Eva Mae
O’NEAL.]
Mrs. Joseph Anna BERRY, daughter
of Joseph and Sallie A. SWINDELL, was born April 5, 1850 near Lake Landing.
She lived there until five years ago when they moved to Fairfield, where
she lived until grown. She later moved to Swan Quarter where she was married
to the late Alexander BERRY. She died January 8 at 10 a.m. at the age of
82. She leaves three children: Mrs. Leta B. BROWN and Mr. A.B. BERRY of
Swan Quarter, and Mrs. G.V. CREDLE of Norfolk, Virginia; also 9 grandchildren.
She was a consistent member of Providence M.E. Church, South. She was the
last of 10 children. She was buried at Soules cemetery.
On December 17 after only a day
and night of sickness, Alice Reginia, the 14 month-old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Closs GIBBS, died with heart trouble. The child was buried at
Amity cemetery.
February, 1931
Vol. 9; #2
Golden Wedding Anniversary:
Mr. and Mrs. S.E. BAUM of
Fairfield, celebrated their 50th anniversary of married life by inviting
a host of their friends and relatives to their home on the evening of February
8, 1932.
Marriages:
Births:
Born to Mr. and Mrs. W.R.
HARDESTY, a daughter.
Born to Mrs. Harry SPENCER of Engelhard,
a girl. [See Jan. 1932 for her husband’s death]
Chapter of Sorrow:
Mr. Jim SIMMONS of Norfolk,
Virginia, a former resident of Fairfield, recently died at Norfolk, February
9 and was brought back to Fairfield and buried on February 11 in Fairfield
Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, two sons: Edward and Lee, both of
Norfolk; two brothers: Leslie SIMMONS of Belhaven and P.C. SIMMONS of Fairfield;
also 2 grandchildren. Mr. SIMMONS was the 5th to died in his family in
the past 8 years, his father, mother, aunt and brother, having preceded
him. He held his membership with the Baptist church.
March, 1932
Vol. 9; #3
At 7 o’clock on Monday evening,
February 8, the doors of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Emmet BAUM were
thrown open to a host of friends and relatives, the occasion being their
golden wedding anniversary. As each guest arrived he was asked to inscribe
his name in a beautiful gold an white registration book. Mr. BAUM looked
very happy beside his bride of long ago, who was dressed in midnight blue
silk with a shoulder bouquet of yellow snapdragons. A very interesting
contest, “A Romance of Fifty Years Ago”, was prepared by Miss Helen LAVENDER.
She also wrote a beautiful tribute to the bridal couple which was read
by their granddaughter, Mrs. Max GUTHRIE. An ice course and a sweet course
were served to the 55 guests.
As we go to press the LINDBERGH
baby has not been found. World-wide efforts are being made by individuals,
groups, newspapers and radio. Our sympathy goes out to the father and mother
as they anxiously wait, hoping and praying, listening and watching, for
the return of their kidnapped baby.
Candidates for Sheriff of
Hyde County:
Poems Written:
Marriage:
Mr. J.M. RAYBURN of Swan Quarter
to Miss Mary E. LUPTON of Sladesville— February 27, 1932
April, 1932
Vol. 9; #4
Births:
Born to Mr. and Mrs. C.O.
GIBBS of Rose Bay, a son. They call him Carrol Dalton GIBBS, born March
31, 1932.
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Will WILLIAMS,
a daughter on March 27, 1932.
Candidates for Registrar of
Deeds of Hyde County:
Candidates for Representative:
Seniors at Fairfield High
School:
Seniors at Lake Landing High
School:
Marriages:
Mr. Clifton MOONEY of Fairfield,
who a few months ago opened up a new place on the corner of Main and Church
Streets in Fairfield, is now adding on to his plant an addition to take
care of all kinds of feeds.
Mrs. Lindsey MIDYETTE was
called to the bedside of her aged, sick father, Mr. H.N. WARD, of Tyner,
N.C., a few weeks ago. He died April 4th.
May, 1932
Vol. 9; #5
Rev. E.R. STEWART writes a
letter stating that on May 28, 1932 he will complete 10 years of service
as missionary and pastor in Hyde County and there has been born to his
home two girls and two boys.
Candidates for County Commissioner:
Graduating Class of Swan Quarter
High School:
Graduating Class of Scranton
High School:
Marriages:
Deaths:
Mr. L.H. SWINDELL, one of
Hyde’s oldest and most prominent citizens, died in a Washington hospital
resulting from complications from several diseases. He was registrar of
deeds at Swan Quarter for 8 years; served as a steward in the Methodist
Church there for 50 years; was a member of the Swan Quarter Masonic Lodge
and was one of the section’s largest farmers. He was nearing his 84th birthday.
Survivors are: his wife, Mrs. Iredell Credle SWINDELL of Swan Quarter;
four daughters: Mrs. Herbert STILLEY and Mrs. H.A. SWINDELL of Washington,
Mrs. Lelia BRINN of Lillington, N.C. and Mrs. Herbert Griffin of Swan Quarter;
two sons: Dr. L.H. SWINDELL of Washington and E.S. SWINDELL of Durham,
N.C.
Mrs. Eben SAWYER answered the call
upward on April 28. She had been an invalid for several years. She was
a member of the Rose Bay Baptist Church, attending as long as she was able.
She was 71 years old and leaves to mourn her going, a husband, 5 brothers,
a son, Mr. Alton SAWYER, and a daughter, Miss Jennie SAWYER, both of Rose
Bay. Funeral services were conducted by her pastor and her body was laid
to rest at Wade’s Point, her former old home place.
A lengthy poem written in
Memoriam to Andrew P. BURRUS who died March 22, 1932, by Mrs. Delana TWIFORD,
his daughter.
June, 1932
Vol. 9; #6
Hyde County Election, Second
Primary, July 2, 1932:
For Sheriff:
E.C. MILLER, Middletown
Jeff CREDLE, Scranton
For Register of Deeds:
Miss Kate CREDLE, New Holland
T.A. HARRIS, Swan Quarter
For Representative:
G.E. DAVIS, Lake Landing
O.L. WILLIAMS, Swan Quarter
The following commissioners
were elected in the first primary:
Marriages Reported:
On Wednesday evening, June
15, Rev. Dennis M. CLEMMONS of Fayetteville was married to Miss Iva CARROLL
of Wendell, N.C. Dr. B.W. SPILLMAN of Kinston officiated. The wedding took
place in the Meredith College auditorium.
There will be the usual Fourth
of July celebration at Baum-Town. The group meets at the home of Mr. Johnnie
NEAL this year.
July, 1932
Vol. 9; #7
A lengthy letter from O.L.
WILLIAMS thanking the 1008 citizens of Hyde County who voted for him in
the primary held Saturday, July 2.
Mrs. Mary SPENCER died June
24, 1932 at the age of 82. She was born September 7, 1850. Her husband,
Kit SPENCER, preceded her by four years. Mrs. SPENCER had been a shut-in
for several years. She was a member of the Christian Church. Services were
conducted by Rev. Everett HARRIS. She was buried at Fulford cemetery. She
was born and raised in Hyde county and had lived at Engelhard all her life
except one year which was spent at New Bern. There are left to mourn her
going five children, W.J. SPENCER, J.M. SPENCER, S.D. SPENCER, R.S. SPENCER,
and Mrs. Alice COX. Also 24 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
Marriages:
Mr. John G. CARAWAN, JR. to
Miss Claudia E. WILLIAMS of Scranton—June 18, 1932
Mr. Julian H. PAYNE of Stumpy Point
to Miss Edna M. GIBBS of Engelhard—No date (A Hyde Co. marriage certificate
indicates this marriage took place July 2, 1932 at Swan Quarter)
After July 6 the postage rate
on letters will be 3 cents.
August, 1932
Vol. 9; #8
[This issue missing]
September, 1932
Vol. 9; #9
Marriage:
October, 1932
Vol. 9; #10
Marriage:
On October 17, Judge R. Hunt
PARKER opened the fall term of Hyde County Superior Court. Judge Garland
D. (sic) MIDYETTE was scheduled to hold this court, but met with sudden
death. Also Mr. Drummond SADLER, the court crier, died Sunday night, October
3. These men are missed from this session of court. [A Pasquotank death
certificate indicates Garland Eugene MIDYETTE died in Elizabeth City, N.C.
while holding court on September 20, 1932. He was born on January 17, 1874
in Fairfield to Thomas Gibbs MIDYETTE and Margaret Gray SPENCER. He was
married to Mary BUXTON. In Memory Of by Rebecca SWINDELL and R.S. SPENCER,
JR. states William Drummond SADLER was born December 31, 1876 to James
B. SADLER and Lydia F. CUTRELL and died October 3, 1932. He was married
to Mary Alene SPENCER.]
Washington, N.C.
November, 1932
Vol. 9; #11
Death:
Mr. W.M. JARVIS, at Rose Bay,
known by many as “Uncle Bill” JARVIS, had a stroke of paralysis on Sunday
night, November 6 and died Thursday morning, November 10. He was born January
19, 1850 and would have been 83 years old his next birthday. He leaves
to mourn his going a number of nephews and 5 grandchildren. He was buried
at North Creek Primitive Baptist church. He had never affiliated himself
with any church. He was the first to die as a member of the Beaufort-Hyde
Burial Association. His burial expenses cost him 25 cents as he was the
first member to die.
December, 1932
Vol. 9; #12
Chapter of Sorrow:
Born to Mr. and Mrs. Earl
BERRY of Engelhard, a son on October 25. They named him Stacy Wade BERRY.
He died November 17, living only 23 days.
Marriages:
Births:
