THE ROANOKE BEACOI^
And Washington County News
Pubtesbed BhMlyr Fnd«t irvB’kytnbnth, Washington
County, North Caroline)
WALTER H. PARAMORE Managing Editor
established in 1889
and consolidated with the Washington County
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aH 3; Friday, January 21, 1933
After Mellon and Mills—Glass?
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We have been unfortunate in having two secre
cies of the treasury in the persons of Andrew Mellon
a,nd Ogden Mills, because they were money dictators
themselves and simply whipped the government in
line and drove the spurs to it in wild west cowboy
style. We could not help ourselves, because it was
a Republican administration.
Now, it seems that the Hon. Carter Glass, of Vir
ginia, may succeed to that job, and, honestly, his
banking ideas do not suit us. His little shabby bill
now in Congress would not even create a shadow of
hope to the financial sufferers of the country. What
we want is some money the big bankers do not boss,
and a little money besides the dole sums procured by
selling new tax-exempt government bonds to interest
barons, for the purpose of doling it out to keep us
from starving to death.
Mr. Glass's Federal Reserve has not saved us, and
it has been dominated by the money powers, while
the public is forced to pay high rates of interest.
Mr. Glass thinks too much of sound dollars, while
the country is crying for any kind.
Lengthening the School Term
Yes; increase the school term and enforce econ
omy.
We need not grow more cotton, peanuts, tobacco,
potatoes, nor hogs, so why work the children too long
in order to produce more?
What our young generation needs is less pomp and
pride, more plain clothes and plain food and hard work
at both home and school until they realize that life
is not one gorgeous flood of foolishness and work
dodging good times.
Of course, we need a lot of changes in our school
system in order to get more work and less pay, but
we certainly should not cut the length of the term.
Law Enforcement Day
1 January 27th has been set aside as "Law Enforce
ment Day.”
We are wondering how things would look on the
morning of the 28th if God should enforce the pen
I alties in the same manner as he did to Mrs. Lot for
her pride and haughtiness. We imagine that this
world would be dotted with millions of statues of
; salt, worthless salt; good for nothing except to re
; mind man that he is liable to a higher power for his
blessings and his sorrows, according to his own deeds.
If such a scene should be enacted, then think of
the murderers, the robbers, the home wreckers, the
character destroyers, the bootleggers, the drunkards,
the liars, the thieves, the extorters, the deceivers, the
gamblers, the short-weighers, the proud, the haughty,
the disobedient—would there not be a great display
of wasted opportunities and transgressions of law?
Of course, our day of law enforcement will not turn
sinners into salt; yet it is hoped, and the purpose of
the day is to induce our people to teach children the
; serious danger of law violations—which usually begin
at home in acts of disobedience. Then it goes out to
the school, enters then the playgrounds, finally goes
around the dark corner, and then along the highways,
developing full-fledged bank robbers, murderers, and
on up* the line of crime and destruction.
The first violation of law, even though it be a petty
offense, may be the stepping stone to the greatest
crime.
Every father, every mother, every teacher should
be careful to hold youth in subjection, not permit too
much friendly association, which is so often such a
great source of sorrow. Keep children home or at
school. Keep them busy at some useful task due the
home or due themselves. Read the law of decency and
safety to them daily. Just as in Israel of old, print
these laws on their foreheads, print them in their
hearts. Above all, let every man switch from the
law-breaking element to the law enforcement side of
society, and we will soon recover from this state of
moral bankruptcy which seems to be upon us.
Don’t forget to enlist in the law enforcement army
for a charge on all fronts on January 27th.
Revaluation and Publicity
News and Observer.
There has developed some opposition to the revalu
ation of property promised by both party platforms
and candidates. There is fear that property would be
valued so low in these times of depression that the tax
rate would mount very high, or there would not be
enough revenue to carry on city and county govern
ments.
T >l iriigii'.sf i°n ha.5 been ma.ee that instead of the ,
costly method of revaluation that a horizontal reduc- j
tion be substituted.
The Winston-Salem Journal says: “The State needs
equalization of assessments equally as much as it
needs revaluation of property, and that paper adds.
“Nothing would aid the State in its efforts to equalize
tax assessments so much as full publicity of all assess
ments.” It should add: “And full publicity of in
comes and the tax on the earnings of foreign stocks.”
It would greatly increase the income.__
Pay Taxes Now!
And Save
A Penalty of One Per Cent
WILL BE ADDED TO THE TOTAL OF ALL
UNPAID WASHINGTON COUNTY TAXES ON
February 1,1933
So please pay your taxes now and avoid the penalty that is
fixed by law. Each month beginning with February the penal
ty increases one per cent.
Avoid this penalty by paying your taxes by February 1, and
you will be helping your county as well, as the county needs the
money. Apply at the office of Auditor George W. Hardison in
the courthouse now.
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SHERIFF OF WASHINGTON COUNTY
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FOR SALE: TURKEYS, HENS at
$2.25 each: Toms at $4 each, Chick
en eggs will be accepted in exchange
tor the turkeys. Apply to Mrs. O. A.
Chesson, Route 2, Plymouth. jy27 tf
FARMERS: ALL FARMERS WHO
are interested in securing lespedeza
seed are urged to see me by the first
of F'ebruary. Can save you money by
ordering cooperatively B. G. O'Brien.
Teacher of Agriculture. Roper High
School. It
NOTICE
North Carolina, Washington Coun
ty. Superior Court.
The Board of Drainage Commission
ers of Washington County Drainage
District No. 5 vs. Alden G. Saun
ders, - Saunders, his wife,
Washington County Bank, Trustee,
Branch Banking & Trust Company,
Receiver of United Commercial
Bank, Norfolk Southern Land Com
pany._
The defendants. Alden G. Saunders,
- Saunders, his wife, and Nor
folk Southern Land Company, will
take notice that an action entitled as
above has been commenced in the su
perior court of Washington County,
North Carolina, to wit: To foreclose
certificates of tax sale covering lots
Nos. 43, 24, and 25 of Tract No. 1 of
the drainage map of Washington
County Drainage District No. 5 and
the subdivision map of the land of the
Norfolk Southern Land Company of
record in the offices of register of
Deeds for Washington County, said
assessments having been levied in the
name fo Alden G. Saunders for the
year 1929, amounting to a total of
FOR SALE: FERTILIZER, LIME,
and nitrate of soda. We have sup
ply on hand. See us before placing
your order. James Smith and Jack
Swain, Plymouth; Barton Swain,
Roper; Jim Davenport, Mackeys.
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Condensed Statement of the Condition of the
Branch Banking
& Trust Company
PLYMOUTH, N. C.
“THE SAFE EXECUTOR”
At the Close of Business December 31, 1932
RESOURCES
Loans and discounts
Other stocks and bonds
Banking houses and real estate
Cash & due from banks $1,612,305.92
United States Bonds 2,675,066.73
North Carolina Bonds 428,005.17
Marketable Municipal
Bonds 373,705.87
Loans secured by mar
ketable securities with
cash values in excess
of loans 682,870.41
$1,576,551.58
150,172.94
196,083.85
5,771.954.10
$7,694,762.47
LIABILITIES
Capital Stock
Surplus
Undivided profits
Reserve for interest & depreciation
Dividend payable January 1, 1933
Deposits
Sound Banking and Trust Service
Carolina
$ 400,000.00
200,000.00
76,201.88
14,366.14
8,000.00
6,996,194.45
$7,694,762.47
for Eastern
£108.38 and penalties.
The said defendants will further take j
notice that they are required to appear
at the office of the Clerk of the Super
ior Court of said County in the court-1
house in Plymouth, North Carolina, ;
within 30 days from and after the 10th
j^of^^hniai^^933^an^answeror^
demur to the complaint in said action,
or the plaintiff will apply to the court
for the relief demanded in said com
plaint.
This the 16th day of January, 1933.
C. V. VV. AUSBON,
j20 4t Clerk Superior Court.
Washington County, North Carolina.
Campbell’s Store
Carolina Maid Pickles, qt. jars 25c
Juicy Florida Oranges, doz. 16 2-3c
Tender Florida Snap Beans, lb.
10c
SYRUP
1 lb. can
5 lb. can
10 lb. can
10c
29c
55c
SWIFT & CO.
Clover Bacon, lb. 15c
Tub Butter, lb. 23c
Roll Butter, lb. 27c
GELFAND’S 8 oz. Mayonnaise 15c 16 oz. 29c
Full Cream American Cheese, lb. 15c
Winesap APPLES, dozen 10c
Carolina Made WASH BOARDS_24c
4 STRING BROOMS 21>4c
VERY SPECIAL
IMPORTED
FIGS
10c
p
Lb.
VERY SPECIAL
4 ROLLS
HOME COMFORT
TISSUE PAPER
25c
1
FREE!
A Cake of Soap To the First 25
Lady Customers Sat. Morning
LAMP CHIMNEY for RAYO Lamps 10c
FULL LINE 1933 FERRY’S SEEDS
Wood’s White and Yellow Onion Sets, qt. 10c
Fresh Whipping Cream, y2 pint 10c Pint 20c
CIGARETTES—Luckies, Camels, Chester
fields, pkg.12'4c
OYSTERS, qt.
30c
5c
20 Oz. Pkg.
Quick Oatmeal
Made by the
Quaker Oat Co
Jefferson
Island
MEAT SALT
100 Lb. Bag
85c
Hampton’s
HERRING
ROE
3 Cans
25c
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of olive
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reduced
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Giant OCTAGON
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