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mom yX' 7/ flIXTYSIGC -he wants ter know. Ef you ever heerd bout ther dif fi once be-twixt a Tarapin and a Flea, whar it said—A Tarapin is man e-nuff to crawl round on its own stmmick, but a Flea aint quite so pertick-ler? Down to ther X Roads grocry, tuthcr niglit, John Jonson said— Squire, I sees by ther papers that ther big Arter-mobile fellers hav cum to whats calld A-gentlemens A-grcement that thay wont none of ’em sell Uncle Sam no Spare Parts fer ther War-Effort fer les sen sich-and-sich a Price, and that sich-and-sich a price means 4-5 times as much as them Parts costs ’em to make. How much percent profit do that cum to? Why that means 4-5 times 100 per-cent pro fit, said Squire, 4-5$ to 1$ out-lav. Dangd, said John, ef that dont beat Playin ther Ponies when ther back Ifoss cums in Fust. And do thay charge ther Dealers we buy frum all that profit ter us to pay back? No, said Squire, Thay sells cheapern that fer us-fellers to pay. Well do thay lose money when thay sells fer us, ast John. Gosh No, said Squire, thay sells high fer us, but higher to ther Govment. Well is that patrv otic to ther War Effort? Well you know, said Squire, you see thay air palrv-otic jest by workin fer thet War Effort, and specs ther Govneny to bo libral with ther TaxMoney fer thay heppin ther G-Is hav a good time rollin-round over ther Battle fit-ids berfore 111 ay Kits knockd-off and laid long side whar thay haves no more harm cum to 'em. Well, aint that gentlemens-agreement sorter a ginst whats called ther Anty-trust law? Sorter, said Squire, but not perzactly ginst Faith, Hope and Charity. How does Faith figger in, ast John. Thay haves Faith in one-nuthers not shootin-thay-lips Iti folks lak us to Iai n what thay I air a-doin and git to writin our' Congressman. And hit looks lak i sum tlu-i Govment Thoritvs air: Lout lak ther Flea with TaxMoney j and a gittin not quite so pertick- J lor. And thay lives in constant! Hope that Drew Pearson died last night. And thay passes Charity j round to thay own Chilians Only, j Well, III be garld -darnd, said | John, aint we-all in a mix-up fer fair? No, said Squire. We air simply in a on-holy Mess, that ther price of live Beef cant fetch. HER MEALS ARE SERVEO^ RIGHT ON THE HOUR, FDR BOTTLED GAS HAS SPEEO AND POWER XovE SERVICE cooKiNG-mrm ■ uorwmn teiGuVkoui 2572 Roman Soldiers Seize Christ Christ, played by Millard Goody in the Garden of Gethsemane be fore His death. A scene from "The Prince of Peace," opening at the Twilight Drive-In Theater, Williamston, Sunday, September 2 for a three-night run. Entirely in cinecolor, the film portrays both a bi blical and modern story. 'Happy Go Lovely' Features Dancing “Happy Go Lovely,” RKO Ra dio's sparkling musical, in color by Technicolor, co-stars David Ni ven, Vera-Ellen and Cesar Ro mero. The comedy of errors rolls into high when a staid millionaire is hit bv the love bug, and finds himself impersonating a newspa per reporter. Unwittingly, a mod est soivg-and-dance girl has in volved both him and her worried boss, a shoestring theatrical pro ducer, in a situation which has no basis in fact, but is merely the re sult of local gossip It all starts when the1 girl is! seen arriving at. the theatre in a car owned by the millionaire. She had begged a lift from the chauf feur! Situation piles upon situation, as local speculation leaps to in accurate but funny conclusions. The sparkling musical involves the zany trio of stars in a fast paced, lively romantic comedy, highlighted by jnerry tunes and sparkling with frivolity. Vera-El len's dancing is a joy. Coming to the Viccar Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Spare Tires Supplied On l\eir Automobiles Again The ban against equipping new cars with spare tires has been lift ed by the National Production Ad ministration "because of an im provement in the rubber situation and a reduction in passenger car production.'’ Weatherstrips • Saves Fuel • Prevents Window Rattle • Protects Curtains From Dust • Prevents Drafts • Makes Windows Easy To Lower and Raise • FOR SOLID COMFORT THIS WINTER CALL US FOR COMPLETE WEATHERSTRIP SERVICE. • NOW — Before The Rush Starts (L W. Walker & Sons WASHINGTON, N. C. Telephone 56 fi HERE5 WHERE I'M GOING TO HAVE A TOUGH TIME GETTING TO READ THE PAPER .THE DAYS Speedy'appears^ r , ' (PLEASURED ALL YOURS L -OLKS/ J? r'YOU MEAN WE'LL NEVER BE ABLE TO SEE IT, WHILE YOU ARE LOOKING OVER THE SWELL BARGAINS SPEEDY" WILL YELL YOU ABOUT. rtsaSBue, A NcW.CGMIC.STRIP Wf"4 GRIFFIN MOTOR COMPANY DID you C-O/'Afc IN FOR THE SPECIAL SERVICE OFFER OF GRIFFIN : MOTOR CO. no: I'M ficfcE TO TELL 'fOU WHAT I THINK of you tor RPOMlSlN-T TO LEND Mf A 'CN r5 POT .AND THEN turning Ml DOWN YOU'RE A~J iOU 'CAN'T CAl L ME THAT WILLIE WUMP TAKE THAT' 1 PoYt/ \ \- - O*'/ i v>on-r blame j(ltT'k^A-r \ 't'OUSFEEDv. WITH THAT.] NO ONI COULD L: --{ CALI ME A ■ ^ ) V'FRAUOTEITHER r i <"» * i I*, ■ FRAVO? WHY I THOUGHT HE said poor,; s— SAY I'D BETTER (KXOrS* co back and GRININ MOTOR COMPANY; 06 SOTO “PLYMOUTH \ U/e KEPAlR ALL MAKES 403 WASHINGTON ST.-<^2540-WIUIAMSTON plijmout^ Great Spiritual Film Is Coming Final arrangements have been made for the showing here of “The Prince of Peace", new $2, 500,000 Hallmark Production, in Cineeolor, that has been breaking attendance records everywhere, it was announced today. This unusual, two-hour attrac tion is a complete unit in itself, according to Manager James. The breathtaking beauty of the Wi chitas are the background for the powerful, moving story. it is because "The Prince of Peace" is so tremendous in scop . so beautiful in color, so sweeping in grandeur and so human in its theme that it is breaking box office records from coast-to-coast. Its glorious and thrilling musical score and strong sermon-on-film have caused clergymen of every faith and educators at all levels to call the film the most impor tant motion picture ever to come out of Hollywood. According to one crtic the film makes its appearance at a time when the world needs it most. “There are people in Heli who could have been saved by this picture,” he said. "The Prince of Peace' is a mo vie for the entire family. Father and mother will thri-U-Vo-+f©..s.-.^ jestic beauty while little brother I and sister will delight in the new six-year-old child star, Ginger j Prince, making her first 'creen appearance. 'The Prince of Peace” will be j shown twice nightly when it op-j ens at the Twilight Drive-In thea- i tre, Sunday, September 2. Interesting Bits Oi Business In U. S. The Ohio Foundation of Inde pendent Colleges has been formed by 19 private colleges in that state to seek joint financial assistance . . . . . Slump in rayon fabrics de mand caused a production cut back at at least one rayon yarn plant last week . . . Steel plant expansion is being slowed by a shortage of steel . . . Class I rail roads had placed orders for 1,602 ne wlocomotivcs, as of August 1, compared with 1,132 a year earl ier. (II Students Cost 11. S. Over Fourteen llillion -* During the last seven years 8, 000,000 veterans attended schools or colleges under government subsidy at a cost of $14,000,000, 000. Tuition alone cost the gov ernment more than $3,500,000, 000. At the peak, in 1947, more than 1.000,000 veterans crowded the campuses of the nation, get ting free tuition and subsistence grants. About 500,000 service men are still going to college, although the number is dwindling rapitlh . NOTICE OF~SALIC Under and bj virtue of an order of the Super! Court of Martin County made in the special pro ceedings entitled "M Dorothy Taylor et ul v Haiie Taylor et al the undersigned Commission ers will, on Monday, September 34, 1951, at d2 o'clock. Noon, at the Courthouse doer in Williams ton, N. C., offer for sale to the highest bidder, for cash, that cer tain tract ot land lying and being in Poplar Point Township, Martin County, adjoining the lands of Le Koy Taylor and others, described as follows: Containing 197 acres, more or less, being the same land loaned to Maggie Taylor for life and then to the heirs at law of the late L. A. Taylor by the Will of the late Jesse Irving Taylor, and being the same tract of land where the late Jesse Irving Taylor formerly re sided and for full description see map made by T Jones Taylor on the 28th March, 1895, which is of record in the office of the Regis ter of Deeds of Martin County. The above land is sold subject to the life estate of Magnolia Tay lor, The last and highest bidder will be required to make a deposit of 10'< of the bid at the sale. This 9th day of August, 1951. H. G. Horton 3. A Critcher Commissioners, au 2!! sc 4-11-18 NOTICE OF SALE North Carolina, Martin County. Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain deed of trust executed by Elton Andrews and wife, Lillie1 Andrews, on May 13th, 1350, . " record in Book Y-4, page 505, of the Martin County Public Regis try. default having been made in the payment of note secured thereby and at the request of the holder of said note, the undersign ed trustee will, on Saturday, Sep tember 22nd, 1951, at twelve o'clock, noon, in front of the court house door in the town of Wil liamston. North Carolina, offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, the following described timber. to-wit: All the timber of every kind and description now, growing, ly ing or standing, which will meas ure when cut 16 inches in diamet er, 16 nehes from the ground, ex cept the pine timber, upon the following tract of land in Wil liamston Township, Martin Coun ty, North Carolina, to-wit: Beginning in the old Conoho Road on the west side of Butler’s Ridge and running thence east wardly along said Conoho Road across Eagle t pine log) Swampi thence eastwardly along said road to the Margin of Eagle Swamp; thence along the northern margin of said swamp to the Lucy Ward and Murceill Lindsley line: thence about south 38 de. 15 min. wesl along said Lindsley line about 2466 feet to a canal, J. B. Cherry’s line; menu- westwardly up said canal and along the west side ol Butler's Ridge to the beginning, containing about 400 acres, more or less, and being the eastern part of the Whitaker Swamp lands de scribed in deeds of record'in Book X-4. at pages 225, 156, and 112, of the Martin County Public Regis try. This the 22nd day of August, 1951. R L. Coburn, Trustee. au 28 sep 4-11-18 Mom and Dad . . . Let’s Protect Your Baby’s Future nui, a Twenly-Year Payment Life Policy VIm> many oilier policies for ihe protection of your child. l or I nil Particular* Dial 2o7l V. W. Jones and R. L. Bailey HOME SECURITY LIFE INSURANCE CO. Let Us Full Tread Y*“rTir# at LESS THAN NEW THE COST! Finish on white side wall looks like new Sir* Tread Sipes give quicker stopping . . . New stardy shoulder helps support side walls. Continuous free-rolling ribs . . . easie riding, parkin! B. & W. TIRE COMPANY < \Vasliin<:loii Si. Williainstuii, N. 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