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ji'miiiiiiiimiiHiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiitiiiiiimiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiimir’; 1 A home newspaper dedicated |j | to the service of Washington || § County and its 12,000 people. = ?miiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiimiiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiinmiiimii!i~ The Roanoke Beacon ******* and Washington County News ******* JMiiiimiiimiiiimHiiiiiimiiiiiiiiimiiiiiiiiir .immmiiir | Advertisers will find Beacon § | and News columns a latch-key to "j a 1,100 Washington County homes, f ciiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii. VOLUME XLVI—NUMBER 6 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Friday, February 8, 1935 ESTABLISHED 1889 TOWN LAW ABOUT TRAFFIC DURING FIRES IS CITED Criticism of Fire Depart ment Brings Answer From Members -1 By J. B. McNAIR Owing to criticism by some local people as to the routes taken by fire trucks in answering fire alarms, also speed of truck and blowing of siren returning from fires, the firemen at their regular meeting Friday night of last week decided to bring to the at tention of the public the following town ordinance adopted by the coun cil March 10, 1924: ARTICLE V. 1. All motor vehicles and vehicles drawn by team or otherwise shall be parked at a complete standstill at the curb of the street immediately upon the first sound or blast of the fire alarm or fire whistle of the town of Plymouth, and shall remain so parked until the fire truck has passed said ve hicle, or until said fire truck has ar rived at the scene of the fire. 2. That the firemen, fire truck, and other portable fire-fighting apparatus and equipment of the Town of Ply mouth shall have the absolute right-of way and control over and upon the streets of the Town of Plymouth im mediately upon the sound of the fire alarm or whistle of said town, and shall continue in control of said streets until the fire to which same are called is completely extinguished, and any person obstructing the streets of the town so as to prevent or in terfere with the authority conferred upon the fire company in this section shall be punished as hereinafter pro vided. 3. That no motor vehicle or vehicle drawn by team shall be parked with in one block of the scene of the fire in the town of Plymouth, or within one block of the hydrant or hydrants to which the fire hose is connected dur ing the progress of a fire in said town, nor shall be parked on that part of the street along w'hich a line of hose is laid during the progress of a fire in said town. 4. That the foregoing provisions shall not apply to vehicles operated by members of the fire company or said town who are in good standing. 5. That the members of the fire com pany of said town are vested with po lice authority to enforce this ordi nance and to make arrests for any violation of same. 6. That any person operating or in charge of a vehicle in any manner that is a violation of this ordinance shall be punished by a fine of $5. Also article III, section 2, of the Town Ordinances: “No motor vehicle shall he parked opposite or nearer a fire hydrant in the town of Plymouth than IS feet." This is also a state law'. As Washington Street ;s the center of the town, also the dividing line be tween the east and west sides of town and there being no fire alarm boxes or means of turning in fire alarms ex cept by telephone or word of mouth, 9 out of 10 peaple in turning in an alarm will say "it’s on east 4th tsreet, or “west Main street.” So, not know ing the exact location of the fire the driver of the truck goes to Washing ton street and up that street to east Fourth or west Main and turns into that street until he comes to the scene of the fire. In some cases this saves a lot of valuable time. Every truck driver in the fire department knows that time is the most important factor in reaching a fire and to get there as quickly as possible with proper care and safety will oftimes mean the sav ing of property anil sometimes life. As every fireman in the department is a volunteer, when the alarm sounds he must leave his job, whatever it is, and go, and every minute away from that job means a loss to him, so can you blame a fireman for wanting to get back to the firehouse and to his w„rk when the fire is out (especially on a cold windy day)? So, folks, when you feel like criticiz ing the firemen again, stop and say this to yourself: "Would I do what they are doing for the same they are getting for doing it?” Harnett Farmers Book Orders for Lespedeza Farmers in Harnett County have hooked an order for 12,500 pounds of lespedeza seed with the FCX and plan to order more later. --— Catawba Farmers Going In For Big Poultry Year -® Numerous requests for poultry huiise and brick brooder plans indi cate that Catawba County farmers are preparing for another big poultry year. •-«-— - Hyde Farmer Ready To Sign Corn-Hog Contracts Corn-hog growers in Hyde county are ready to sign the 1935 contract as soon as it is ready, says County Agent C. Y. Tilson. IRISH POTATO RGOWERS MUST LIMIT CROP OR GET LOW PRICES Present Indications Are Carolina Growers Will Lose Heavily Unless Crop Is Reduced 30 Per Cent Or More, Horticulturist Says Present indications are that North, Carolina Irish potato growers will lose heavily on their 1935 crop un-j less they reduce it by 30 percent or more, says K. B. Morrow, extension horticulturist at State College. Basing hi> statement on figures! supplied by A. E. Mercker, secretary of the Interstate Early Potato Com mittee, Morrow said that the antici pated crop of 8,500 carloads would probably sell for $1,500,000 less than the cost of production. But if the crop is hmited to 5,000 cars, he added, the growers stand in position to clear over $1,100,000 above production costs. In other words, a reduction of 3,500 cars will put $2, 000,000 into the growers' pockets. Some growers have expressed in tentions of producing a big crop this year in order to establish as large a base as possible, said Morrow, who is executive seccrtary of the North Car olina Potato Growers Association. FARM NOTES | By W. V. HAYS, County Agent J K/ Meetings have been called in the various townships for the election of cotton committeemen to handle the 1935 cotton reduction program. Fri day evening at 7 o’clock Skinnersvillc Township votes at Asa Snell's store. At 8 o'clock voting is done for Sctip pernong Township at the schoolhouseJ in Creswell. Saturday morning at 10 o’clock Lees Mill Township votes at Roper schoolhouse ami at 2 o’clock Plymouth Township votes at Ply mouth courthouse. Cotton contracts will he ready for signing about February 18th. Notice will be given in next week’s Roanoke Beacon of date and place for signing these contracts, also particulars and kinds of contracts that may he mde. Cotton Growers, plese note: To sign a contract you must have the cotton acres and yield for each year cotton was planted since 1928 on the particu lar piece of land mentioned in the con tract, cotton history goes with the land—not the man. We have in this office several cot ton ginning certificates not yet called for by growers. These will be returned to Raleigh if not called for by Febru ary 20th. Thursday, February 14, at 10 a. m. Mr. E. R. Daniels, field man for the corn and hog section, will address the corn-hog growers of Washington Coun ty. This will be held at the courthouse in Plymouth. All contract signers and those contemplating signing up for 1935 are urged to be at the meeting. He can answer all the questions not answered satisfactorily by your Coun ty Agent. The 1935 contracts are in the office now and will he ready for signing by Monday, February 18th. • There will be a committeeeman in each township ta fill out these contracts. The peanut sign-up is about com plete. About six hundred growers have signed reduction agreements cut ting their acreage for this year. A few growers have sold their peanuts since signing contracts, and if they will mail the weight slips or bill of sale to the county agent’s office it will hurry up getting their checks. Be sure to hve your name on this bill of sale, I also the name of the buyer. Cotton has been increased, so have the tobacco alotments, in my opinion, too much for our own good. The smaller growers will need to take ad vantage of this probably for economi cal production, but the growers above five acres of these crops will profit by1 holding down rather than increasing acreage to the extent of the 85 per cent allotment increase. Saw Mill Department of Handle Firm Operating -$ After being shut down for several weeks, the saw mill department of the local plant of the National Handle Company started to work Monday morning with several new employees in the crew of workmen. Many people of the community arc particularly glad to see this unit of the plant in operation again, as it furnishes a large part of the fnewood used in this section. -$ American Legion To Meet Friday Night -#> The James E. Jethro Post, No. 164, of the American Legion, will hold its regular meeting Friday night at 8 o’ clock, and every member is urged to be present, as there is important busi ness to be discussed. But Morrow pointed out that the potato advisory committee has re quested that the base period be 1930-34 inclusive, and it is not likely that the 1935 crop will have any effect upon the base average. Furthermore, he said, there is not enough chance of the 1935 crop affect ing the base, through a special ruling or otherwise, to justify the growers producing a big crop this year at a heavy loss. Among the advisory committee recommendations are: determination by the secretary of agriculture of the advisable size of the annual crop to be marketed so as to maintain a parity price: a flexible basis of allotments to States; a tax of half cent a pound on all potatoes marketed which are not covered by tax-exemption certificates; transference of certificates between growers when desired; and a referen dum on the plan after it ha- been in force one year. COUNTY BOARD REGULAR MEET HELD MONDAY -3 Bond of Clerk Not Accepted By Board; Standard Keeper Named -® A solvent bond of $5,000 must be posted by March 4 by C. V. W. Aus bon if he is to continue as clerk of the Washington County Superior Court, to which office he was elected last November, according to the com missioner- of Washington County. Mr. Ausbon has before the commis sioners a bond of $10,000, with W. R. Hampton, J. F. Belanga, H. S. Ward, M. F. Davenport, and W. H. Gaylord as guarantors. This bond has not been approved by the commissioners who have continued their objection. These men may be acceptable on a smaller bond like the $5,000 bond demanded, which amount has been fixed by the present North Carolina legislature. Mr. Ausbon contends that this is one of the best bonds he has ever given. The commissioners also fixed a li cense tax of $50 for any firm or cor poration out of the county which sol icits in Washington county for clean ing and pressing business. The firms now canvassing hereabouts for this class of business will be notified be fore they are haled into court. C. C. Spruill has been named as standard keeper of the county. It will be his duty to inspect the weights and measures to see that scales and all measuring devices are proper and that the public is not being short weighed. PRIZE OFFERED FOR BEST ESSAY Representatives from Nine Counties Expected To Speak Here March 19 -® The Williamston High School has been selected as tha place for the pre liminary run-off, for high schools of Dare, Tyrrell, Washington. Beaufort, Martin, Bertie, Pitt, Green, and Hyde Counties, in the state-wide oration essay contest to he staged by High Point College in March. This run-off will take place at 7:30 p. m., Tuesday, March 19, 1935, in the auditorium of the Williamston High School. One contestant will he select ed to compete with the representatives of the other 17 districts of the state in the finals which will he held at High Point College March 29. The successful contestants in each of the districts will he given a $50 scholarship to the High Point insti tution. The one winning first place in the finals will he awarded an addition al $350 to he added to the $50 district prize, to make a total scholarship of $400. The second prize will he an ad ditional $150, which with the district award makes a $200 scholarship for this place. The third best contestant will receive a total scholarship of $100. Those not winning a place in the fin als will he given the $50 district schol arship. Only two contestants from a high school may participate, and they must he seniors and must register for the contest on or before February 20. All contestants must he recommended by the principal or a member of the school faculty. The subject for the oration or essay is: “Do 1 Expect My College Train ing to Make Me More Useful to My Community, or to Increase My Earn ing Capacity?” It is to be confined within 800 words, and must he in the hands of the contest directors on or b.efore March 1. MAKE PLANS TO HOLD FAIR HERE NEXT OCTOBER Committees Ar^, Named at Meeting Held Here Last Week -- Indications today arc that a fair known as the Plymouth Four-County fair will he held here during the week of October 14. 19.35, according to advice from \V. R. Hampton who has heen chosen chairman of the group who will sponsor the event locally. Guy Elliott, of Kinston, president and X. G. Bartlett, of Kinston, secre tary of the East Carolina Chamber of Commerce, will manage the fair a long with others that they expect to control in this section of the State during the Coming season. It is hoped that the -pacious lot of the Brinkley ball park here can be secured for the purpose and it is thought that there will be little op position to this plan and that the owner of the lot will lease it tor the week at a reasonable rental. No permanent buildings are ex pected to be built on the lot. Tents and other improvised buildings will be used to shelter the exhibits and other kindred things while the attrac tions will, of course, have their own canvas or such coverings. Mr. Bartlett will have on the mid way two shows that will travel his circuit during the season. Thi- is the same carnival and side-show company j that will play in Norfolk and Suffolk. Mr. Bartlett's organization will have nothing to do with the Williamston fair this next season. The fair will feature exhibits and will have the sponsorship of people in communities in four counties: Martin, Beaufort, Tyrrell and Washington. It is expected to be supported by people in Jamesville, Dardens, r’antego, Pun go, Pike Road, Columbia. Gum Neck, Lake Landing, Belhaven and other surrounding towns. Here is a committee tliast has been appointed in the different sections with more to be named later: Plymouth: John Allen, Frank L. Brinkley, W. V. Hays, E. N. Liver man, B. G. Gaylord, Walter H. Para more, Eugenia Patterson, J. L. Rea, Jr., A. L. Owens, P. W. Brinkley and Gilbert Davis. Columbia: Earl Cahoon. H. H. Harris, W. H. McGees and W. S. Carawan. Creswell: J. WT. Starr and C. H, Rabon. Roper: L. E. Hassell. Barton Swam and C. H. Floyd. Mackeys: J. E. Davenport, Aubrey Ange. Jamesville: C. C. Meming and On ward J. Gaylord. CASE OF NEGRO PROVES VALUE BIRTH RECORDS Willie Outlaw Is William Outterbutter When He Gets Married -- Morn a-, Willie Outlaw, married as William Outterbutter, and dying as Willie Outlaw is tbc unusual record of a Martin-Pitt county negro, a form er service man, for whose orphaned I children efforts were made to secure compensation as the children of a World War veteran. This negro, horn in Martin anil mar ried in Pitt, entered the service in the World War, and a year or two after his discharge contracted tuberculosis and later died. Ilis wife also died, and four minor children were left. A search to establish the claims of tiie orphaned children revealed the three names under which the important events of his life were recorded, bin ally, Senator Arthur 15. Corey, of Pitt County, lawyer in the case, got the threads together and secured the com ipensation for the children. 1 he negro talked indistinctly and with a long drawl. If his birth had been properly re corded and registered, none of the mix up would have occurred. Thousands of cases develop every year, especially among World War veterans, when a registration of the birth would have saved incalculable work and expense' This would have been avoided with complete birth registration. The State Board of Health, the U. S. Bureau of the Census, and the N. C. Emergency Relief Administration are seeking to complete the registration ol births in North Carolina during the past years, while parents remember the occasions distinctly, in the “Register Your Baby” campaign now in prog ress. Parents are asked to fill in the ; blanks and mail the postal cards they , will be receiving the next iew days. Deliver Cotton Checks In Cumberland County \ I -® Approximately tl'.ree-fourtlis ot the cotton parity checks for Cumberland county have been delivered. Seven Contest Workers Send In Subscriptions To Beacon GROWING FOOD ON FARM BETTERS FAMILY LIVING; CASH EARNING IS BUT SMALL PART OF REAL INCOME ACTIVE WORKERS NAMES ARE STILL BEING RECEIVED Farm Family Gels Average of $540 Worth of Food Without Money -$ The "ash earnings of live-at-home farmers are only a small part of their real income, says Or. ('. Horace Ham ilton, rural sociologist at the X. C. Agricultural Experiment Station. In fact, he says, the incomes of farm families compare favorably with those of average industrial families when account is taken of all the ben efits provided by the farm. A recent survey of 98 farm families ami 57 representative industrial fam ilies showed that the average cash in come of both groups was about $1,000 a year per family. Aside from S40 worth of food ob tained from small gardens, the indus trial family had to buy all of its sup plies out of the $1,000. But the farm family obtained $540 worth of food and other living items from the farm. And it did not have to pay out cash for water, fuel, house rent and some food. The farm family paid cash for 40 percent of its livijng and obtained the other 60 percent directly from the farm. The industrial family paid cash for 96 percent of its living and got four percent from the garden. Dr. Hamilton points out that the j more a farm family lives at home, the higher is its standard of living. Liv ing at home also makes the farmer more independent of economic con ditions in the rest of the world. It is for this reason, he explains, that the New Deal programs for agri culture are stressing the self-suf ficiency side of farming and encourag ing rural rehabilitation, subsistence | homesteads, rural industrial villages, I and the like. FORMER RECTOR LOCAL CHURCH DIES IN RALEIGH -$ Several From Here Attend Funeral of Rev. Theodore Partrick Wednesday Flowers and messages of condo lence were sent to the family oi Rev. Theodore Partrick in Raleigh by the many friends here when his death be came known Tuesday. Communicants of Grace Episcopal church remember back a few years when as a young minister fresh from the seminary and printshop iie came to Plymouth to accept his first parish. His work was done well and friends naturally flocked to him. They watched his progress as he left his first work here and then went to Holy Trinity church at Scotland Neck and thence to the Church of the Good Shepherd in Raleigh. Over the radio they heard him deliver ids sermons as he continued upward. Annually, ditrinj, the summer, he would return for a visit. Death came to him at b:27 in a Raleigh hospital Monday night. A number front here attended the fu I neral of the beloved rector. A severe attack of influenza-pneumonia weak ened his frail body and sapped out 11is life after a 48-hour battle. Not only is his ministerial life re membered here by the stirring dis courses he delivered, but he is re membered for his ministry to the sick and suffering, walking miles in the country daily to deliver spiritual as well as material assistance to the sick and downtrodden. Program of Services At Christian Church -- Sunday night, February It), will be "Mother ami Daughter” night at the Plymouth Christian church. This will j be the second of a series of special services to be held during the "Home Beautifu' Month,” February. Many 1 mothers and their daughters are ex pected to attend A mother, Mrs. George Bowen, will make a short talk on, "What Daughters Have Meant To Me.” Her daughter, Mrs. Carl White, will reply with "What Mother Means To Me.” The pastor will bring | the message of the hour, “Is Train : ing Worth While?” At 11 a. m., Mr. Taylor will speak on the subject, “The Mission of the Church.” Bible school will begin at 9:45 a. ill., directed by the superintendent, Mr. J. W. Darden. On Wednesday evening at 7:30, p. m.. Mayor Gilbert Davis will speak on the subject. "An Ideal Boy or j Girl.” The public is cordially invited. GIVES FACTS ON TRUCK FARMING IN THIS SECTION -'ij Thousands of Farmers De pend on This Industry For Livelihood -9 By GUY A. CARDWELL (Agricultural and Industrial Agent, Atlantic Coast Line Railroad Co.) Truck farming in Tidev/ater and Coastal Plain Virginia and the Caro linas is an established industry. Tous and-, of farmers depend upon this in dustry for their chief source of in come. just as other thousands depend upon cotton, tobacco, and peanuts; hence, I would advise that cotton, to bacco, and peanut farmers who are planning to grow vegetables for ship ment to the large markets next sea son approach this venture with cau tion. Do not accept as gospel all state ments of large profits to be gained, or stories to the effect that Tom Smith and Bill Jones have become rich grow ing peas, beans, cucumbers, potatoe.-, tomatoes, etc. The truth is that ber ry. fruit, and vegetables growers had just as hard a time to hold things to gether during the last several years as did cotton farmers and tobacco farm er- before the Agricultural Adjust ment Administration came to their res cue. There are opportunities in some lo calities for the growing of vegetables, but do not let the desire for quick mon ey, and easy money, cause you to plunge into the truck farmers’ pool. He was there first, and there may not be room for you unless he is such a sorry fellow that you can chase him out of his own pond. The growing of truck requires well uconditioned soil, heavy fertilization, lots of work, and some skill. The prep aration of vegetables for market, and the sale thereof requires experiertce land a thorough knowledge of market | conditions. It has been said that the key to suc cessful merchandising is the satisfied j customer and that the housewife is the ultimate buyer of over 90 per cent of the food-stuffs that are sold. There fore, tv: must carefully cater to her wants. Uualitj products, carefully graded, attractively packed, suitably advertised, fully guaranteed, and delivery assured, will result in consumer satisfaction and repeat orders. “Knowing the market" is the resud. of years of experience and careful study. No one guesses right every time, and the man who guesses right more titan the average is the one who equips himself with all the facts avail able and then applies common sense and personal knowledge in arriving at conclusions. While increased profits is one of the prime essentials of successful market ing, if a producer is to stay in business, it <|nitc obviously follows as the end, rather than the means to an end. It is in reality the object in view and will result if the various connect ing lines or essentials of successful marketing have been carefully observ ed. Cooperative marketing has well earned its place of distinction and im portance the world over. However, cooperative marketing, in name only, means little or nothing except as it performs the functions of successful marketing more efficiently and eco nomically than can the individual op erator independently. In some sections brokers and cash track buyers are satisfactorily serv ing the growers, but even the most re liable brokerage firms and individuals arc at a disadvantage in the conduct of their business unless the growers arc organized for the protection of their own industry and closely watch production, packing and grading; in other words, properly prepare their products for market. Cool Springs Club -© The Cool Springs Home Demon stration Club met at the home of Miss Beatrice Asby on January 30. There were 13 members present and 1 visitor. Miss Patterson demonstrated on un finished seams, pockets, buttonholes, and the like. The members of the club have com pleted <>5 garments during the month of January and have canned 189 quarts of meats. After the meeting the hostess served ambrosia and cake. i Others Expected To Enter This Week and Keen Competition Expected I hie to the cold weather here of late workers in The Roanoke Beacon’" $600 subscription ami prize campaign are just getting down t • business. Any one who has not been interviewed and who wants to take an active part in the drive and compete for one of the five cash prizes or a liberal cash com mission ha" only to send his or her name in to the newspaper, or, beter still, call around to the office and re ceive details first hand. Those who have started an active campaign by making at least one sub scription return to the Beacon office includes Miss Callie Davenport, of Creswell; Miss Winona T. Gardner, of Plymouth; Mrs. S. F. Darden, of Route 1, Plymouth; Mrs. H. D. Peele, wlios address reads Roper, and also Mr. E. M. Clifton, of the same town. Two others are Miss Margaret Hook er, of Plymouth, and Miss Elizabeth Vail, of Route 1. wow, these seem to be the only one' at this writing who have actually gone to work and secured renewals and new subscriptions, but no doubt there are others who have signed orders but have not gotten around to turn tlt$m in. There are quite a few listed as workers, as will be seen by referring to the advertisement concerning this contest which appears elsewhere in this issue. However, those listed a bove arc the only ones who have qual ified for the prizes by turning in sub scriptions. Next Week More Names The list of contestants is continu ally changing. Many say they need money and want to work and take out subscription books, which are free for the asking. But the test of earnest effort comes when they stick to it long enough to secure subscriptions. As fa -1 a- the campaign manager finds in terested workers their names are add ed to the list. On the other hand, just a' soon as the office learns that any particular one enrolled is not anx ious to take an active part his or her name is taken off. In another week or so it will be known to one and all just who the active workers are. By that time ali those who want to take an active part will have entered and those who thought at first that they wanted to participate and find for one reason or another that it will not be possible for them to compete will have dropped from the list. Let every one who wants to enter and win get their name in right now. Not much has been done at this writ ing in t lie way of securing renewals and new subscriptions, and the large field covered by The Roanoke Beacon lias hardly been scratched. The prize money is on deposit in the Branch Bank here at Plymouth. It is divided up into five prizes and includes $30(1 for the best worker, $150 for second, $75 for third, $50 for the fourth, and $25 for fifth. In addition to the prizes, commis sions of 30 cents on each renewal or new subscription for a year goes to the non-winners. Commission will be paid nn each report as made to the office by the workers. At the end of the campaign the commission paid to the winners will be deducted out of their prize. In this way workers can have a little spare money as they go along, being paid front day to day in proportion to the work accomplished and have something in the long run to look forward to. Roper School Closed Due To Large Number Absent Roper.— Public school here closed Tuesday to reopen again on February 18, if conditions are such that the num ber of children required can attend. More than 100 cases of diphtheria and colds and such illness have greatly re duced the attendance. Janies W. Nor man, superintendent of public instruc tion, said that the schools would be closed until attendance justified its re opening. -$ Legion Auxiliary To Meet Friday Afternoon -— The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly meeting on Friday afternoon at 3:30 in the Legion Hall. All members are urged to be present. -® Peanut Campaign in Gates Gets Results, Agent Says -« The peanut sign-up campaign is get ting results in Gates County, accord ing to R. R. Rich, farm agent.
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