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THE ROANOKE BEACON Published Every Friday in Plymouth, North Carolina C. V. W AUSBOX,.On tier J. F. AUSBOX,.Publisher Walter H. Paramore. .Associate Editor $1.50 A YEAR IN ADVANCE Address all communications to the Roanoke Beacon, Plymouth, N. C. Entered as second-class mail matter at the Postoffice Plymouth, Nor h Carolina, under the act of March 3rd, 1887. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1928 Power Rates From the time the idea was first conceived to furnish Creswell with electric power the Beacon has been championing this progressive mo vement. Reaching the decision from its own methods of solving pro blems the Beacon has always thought that it was right in doing so. and the results of the referendum have presented such favorable cir cumstances toward the attitude of the Beacon, this newspaper realizes more and more that it was right in advocating this move, and since it has become known that this small town will be furnished with elect ric current wholesale at the low maximum cost of b cents a killowatt, the Beacon believes that it is priceisely right in advancing the cause If the Columbia municipal power plant will furnish electric power to the consumers in the Washington county town at a low maximum cost; and if the power line from Creswell to Columbia can be con structed, and a local distribution system erected without any increase of taxes as has been done in other small towns, then this is another substantial reason that the Beacon and the progressive citizens of Creswell maintain that they are right in obtaining this needed modern convenience. Even if the consumers will be forced to pay 8 cents per • killowatt then it will be cheap as compared with the 15 cents a killo watt that is paid by consumers in Plymouth The Plymouth plant is making an average of a thousand dollars a month as revealed by figures showing the excess fund and yet the citizens are paying the high price of 15 cents a killowatt with a mini mum cost of $1.50 to each consumer for the month. Of course, a portion of this profit is being made by the ice department of the locaj plant. No one can blame officials for setting a price that will make the plant maj^e-hnoney enough to discharge its debts, yet, it seems tojh<y-Beacon that the difference between the rates that will be ^-Charged the consumers in Creswell and the local consumers should be decreased by a small amount at least. Beacon’s Club Edition In the news columns of i his paper there is a report from our Skin nersvilie correspondent of an announcement made by Miss Pratt Covington. Washington County home demonstration agent, in the Albemarle club meeting to the effect that the Roanoke Beacon will de vote an edition of its paper to the home demonstration clubs in the county at an early date. This is just another way in which the Beao >n has chosen to be of service to the people of Washington county. In this home demonstration club edition of the Beacon there will appear pictures, histories and valuable information of the outstanding achievements of the clubs since their organization in this county many years ago. Friends and merchants and other advertisers will be asked to aid in this great undertaking for the benefit of the clubs County Agent R E Dunning will contribute some articles and other valuable aids that will make the edition seem more like a farm and home paper. -- Hampton Academy Much wisdom was manifested by local school authorities this week when the renovation of the Hampton School Academy was finished and a number of the pupils of the lower grades were transferred from the Washington street school to the Academy for classes. This re lieves congestion, makes it more convenient for the smaller children to play, and puts into operation a more adequate school plant in this town. FARM NOTES Cotton planted after turning under a crop of vetch and rye. yielded 1.113 pounds of seed cotton per acre, reports Joe Cowan of Bertie County. Yields of from 250 to 350 bushels of sweet potatoes per acre are re ported by Catawba County farmers who planted some 2,000 acres this year. Stock beets are yielding well and are relished by dairy cows in Surry County, find those farmers who grew the beets as a demonstration this season. North Carolina is the fir„t state in the Union to complete the test ing of all cows for bovine tuberculosis. No trace of the disease was found in 12 counties. Top dressing peach trees with one and one-half pounds of Chilean nitrate of soda per tree gave better quality of fruit in an orchard be longing to G. M Grant of Alexander County. Since agricultural extension work began in North Carolina the value of all crops, livestock and livestock products produced by farmers has doubled in face of a steady decrease in farm population. A home mixed fertilizer analyzing 9-5-4 has helped to produce 11 bales of cotton on ten acres, reports J. O. Campbell of Cleveland County. Mr. Campbell says that he has six or seven more bales on the field still to be picked. Farmers of Beaufort County have shipped cooperatively 113 cars of fat hogs this year Reports received by Coqnty Agent E. P. Welch on 112 cars shipped by 475 farmers show that they have re ceived $J4?.48779 for the animate. c I | Public Opinion j Column a—— ---a REQUESTS OPINION OF READERS AS TO DUTIES Editor Roanoke Beacon: Sir:—Now that election is over, and we can turn our attention to other matters, I should like very much for expressions to come through your pub lic opinion column from as many of the people of this county as possible on the following subject: “What the 1929 Legislature Should Do.” I think that one of the most vital matters that can come before the body is the protection of the traveling pub lic. When we hink of seventy-two people being killed in North Carolina alone during October or more than two a day this question naturally comes to my mind. What can be done about it? Is it better to create a separate State Department giving this depart ment power to police the public high ways of the State or establish a State Constabulary or highway patrol system to he under the control of the motor division which is now in the Depart ment of Revenue? Certainly some thing should be done. j. W. DARDEN. Labor Head Asks Nation’s Workers to Support Red Cross William Green, president of the American Federation of Labor, in Washington, calls upon the workers of the nation to support the twelfth annual roll call of the American Red Cross, November 11-29. in the following statement: “Through the American Red Cross we find expression for some of our noblest ideals. It is an ef fective instrument for magnifying many times our personal service to humanity. “In the face of great disasters, when the injured and homeless run into the thousands, there is little we can do individually. Consolidat ing our strength throug! member ship in this great organization, our opportunity for service is unlim ited. We must not forget that every day is a day of disaster to thou sands. Into homes where disaster strikes your Red Cross goes in your name to be friend and cc unselor to those u,,on whom misfortune has laid her heavy hand. “As President of the American Federation of Labor, 1 hope and feel confident that the workers of the nation will respond to the Red Cross Roll Call and have a part in this organization’s great work.’’ (Signed) WILLIAM GREEN, President American Federation of Labor. Card of Thanks We wish to thank our many friends for the kind words of sympathy ex pressed and the loving deeds of kindness rendered us during the loss of our dear wife and loving mother. Also for the many beautiful floral tributes. R. W. LEWIS and CHILDREN. BILL BOOSTER SAYS STOP' oonteeud W -fUAT DOLLAR ASWAN \ VTS BEEU SWORKAKG FArtHFUL ESJERM OAM, PANtUG BSLLG, BUM WIG ecertWEB FOR NME KIDS. FEEDW1G TVSfc FAVMLN, PANtVIG THE REVVT. BUMSUG GtAE FOR TUE CAR, PAN WIG OUR. TEACUERE*. V4E CAUY GET ALQWG SMVXUOUT THAT OLO FAVtHFUL DOLLAR.'. OOUT EEWiO Vt ASWAN \ /# Relieve Coughs, Colds, Headache, Rheumatism and All Aches and Pains All druggists—35c and 65cjars and tubes. Children's Musterole (milder form) 35c. Better than a Mustard Plaster Subscribe To Thp Beaton' NOTICE OF SALE ] Pursuant to a decree of the Super- * ior Court of Washington County en- . tered on the 29th day of October, 1 1928, in an action entitled Norfolk * Southern Land Company and Others vs. Weisenbom Land Company and ! Others, the same being No. 116 of i the Civil Issue Docket of said Court authorizing and directing the under signed Commissioner to sell and con 1 \ey the lands hereinafter described ■ for the satisfaction of the amounts declared to be due plaintiff by sah decree, the undersigned Commission er will expose at public sale at the Court House door of Washington County, North Carolina, at twelve o’ clock noon on the 10th day of Decem ber, 1928, to the highest bidder for cash the following described lands, to-wit: Lots Nos. 68, 69 and 70 in the sub division made by the Norfolk South ern Land Company, Incorporated, of Registered Estate No. 202, Book 2 page 215-216, said lots being Regis tered Estates No. 274, Book 4 page 115; No. 275, Book 4 page 116; No. 276, Book 4 page 117 respectively. Said lands to be sold subject to the drainage assessment of Washington County Drainage District No. 5 due and to become due. This the 9th, day of November, 1927. ZEB VANCE NORMAN, Commissioner. ADMINISTRATRIX NOTICE Having qualified as administratrix of the estrte of C. F. McNair de ceased, late of Washington County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them lo the undersigned, at Plymouth, N. 0. i'n or before the 25th day of S‘pt., 1929 or this notice will be pleaded in liar of their recovery. All persons in debted to said estate will please make immediate payment. This 25th dav of September 1928. SALLIE E. MC‘JAIR, Admx., Nov. 21 Plymouth, N.C. NOTICE OF SALE Pursuant to a decree of the Super ior Court of Washington County en tered on the 29th day of October, 1928, in an action entitled John L. Roper Lumber Company and Others vs. Edmund Weidman and Others, the same being No. 113 of the Civil Issue Docket of said Court authorizing and directing the undersigned Commis sinner to sell and convey the lands hereinafter described for the satis faction of the amounts declared to br due plaintiff by said decree, the un iei signed Commissioner will expose at public sale at the Court House door at Washington County, North Caro i na, at twelve o’clock noon on the 10th day of December, 1928, to the r.ghest bidder for cash the followin' described lands, to-wit: That certain tract or parcel of 'and lying and being in the Count; if Washington, State of North Car ilina, in Washington County Drain age District No. 5, “being Registered Estate No. 237, Book 4, page 78, ir he office of the Register of Deeds o i Vashington County, in said State, be ng Lot No. 31, in the subdivision nade by Norfolk Southern Land Company, Incorporated, of Register d Estate No. 202, Book 3, page 115-216, of Washington County drainage District No. 5. Said lands to be sold subject to thi liainage assessment of Washingto; bounty Drainage District No. 5 due ind to be«ome due. This the 9th, day of November, 1928. ZEB VANCE NORMAN, Commissioner. utfS s NEW LIFE PILLS The Pills ^hat Do Cuts. A WE TELL THE SOLID WORLD — THAT — THESE PRICES CANT BE BEAT COMPARE THEM! Grover’s Chill Tonic_ 50c Listerine 3 oz 25c Capudine 25 & 50c Syrup rigs _ 50c Syrup Pepsin 50c & $1 00 Vicks Salve small_ 30c Lydia E. Pinkhams Vegetable Compound $1.20 Pierce’s Favorite Prescription $1 26 Fierce’s Golden Discovery $1.25 Fletchers Castoria_ 35c Peroxide 4 oz_ lOg Kilm Small 75c Kilm large _$1 35 The O’Henry Drug Store “THE FRIENDLY STORE” Jpr Economical Transportation V CHEVROLET THE PUBLIC IS CORDIALLY INVITED TO COME TO OUR SALESROOM AND SECURE ADVANCE INFORMATION REGARDING «■ v Outstanding Chevrolet of Chevrolet History -a Six in the price range of the four! WOODLEY CHEVROLET COMPANY PLYMOUTH, N. C.
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