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THE ROANOKE BEACON And Washington County News Published Every Friday in Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina WALTER H. PARAMORE Managing Editor The Roanoke Beacon was established in 1889 and consolidated with the Washington County News in 1929. Subscription Rates In Washington, Martin, and Tyrrell Coanties Ons year ___$1.50 six months -- •*« Outside of Above Counties One year __— $2.00 Six months --— 1-00 (Strictly Cash in Advance) Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Request Entered as second-class matter at- the post office in Plymouth, N. C., under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Friday, June 18, 1937 Nothing To Boast About The State points out as an accomplishment the transportation of 2 71,994 children to and from school during the 1935-36 term at a per pupil cost of $4.86. The cost apparently is very reasonable, but, in the minds of those parents whose little children ride in the trucks, the State has nothing to boast of in the least when it comes down to hauling children. The system of transporting school children in North Carolina is little short of a disgrace, as it affects crowd ed conditions in busses, the condition of the busses themselves, and the value placed on a human life lost when in the hands of the State. The cost figure is about the only thing the state can brag about, and the very fact that the authorities are apparently more interested in costs than they are in human beings is enough to bring down condemnation upon the entire system. The consolidation system originally advanced by the state school authorities did not propose the herd ing of little children and young boys and girls into busses as so many sheep, cattle, or hogs. The system, in its beginning, did not mention the gamble the child takes twice each day in riding in a dilapidated bus to and from school. The long waits in the open for a de layed bus were not given much thought as the State started tearing down community centers and consoli dating children from miles around in a single school plant. These problems presented themselves soon aft er the consolidation program got underway, and they are present today, the records clearly showing that lit tle or nothing has been done to correct their bad fea tures. Not a single year has passed but that the au thorities have harped on the importance of holding down and even reducing transportation costs. North Carolina's expensive school consolidation pro gram is certain to disintegrate unless the officials stress something besides reduced costs in the future. There has been too much theoretical operation of school busses and a marked absence of the application of plain common sense in arranging for the transporta tion of human cargoes. Control or No Control An advocate of the old individualistic theory of government was pointing out the unfairness of a con trol program for crop production in a free country. He mentioned the surrender of the individual’s rights and freedom. Just any old haphazard system of do ing things is to be desired rather than the surrender of personal liberty. The price the irish potato growers in this section are receiving for their crop right now is depriving them of more freedom than any control program could ever take away from them. They are not only losing their freedom, but they are headed, in the end, for starva tion and early death. It is a costly freedom when one has to surrender his life to give such freedom sup port. Surely control is better than no control when all the facts are considered. Prices being paid for irish potatoes moving to the markets today are leaving the farmer broke. Prob ably the farmer's loss will be the gain of the ultimate consumer this year if the middle man does not take undue advantage of the situation and dictate high prices to the buying public. Next season, just as the clock pendulum swings back, the farmers will reduce their potato acreage to an abnormal extent. High prices ordinarily follow, and the consumer pays the bill. It does seem possible for the government or some one to step in and end such haphazard prac tices. And with all the bad features of the haphazard practices before them, it does seem the individualists would hush harping about what they call freedom. Surely, it is possible to advance a sensible program that will prove advantageous to both the producer and consumer. No sky-high price is due the farmer, to be sure, but he is certainly due a price that guar antees him a fair return on his investment and sup ports his claim to the right of existence. No Sit-Down Strikes in Churches The sit-down strike has been extended to nearly all sections of the country and into nearly every type of industry. The sit-down practice is bad, certainly, but it is hardly worse than the go-away strike the churches of the nation are having to cope with just now. Reports on recent church attendance figures clearly indicate that this country is still up and a-going. Not only is kissing likely to make you lose your teeth, as an Atlanta health expert points out, but it's quite likely to make you lose your head and your heart, too.—Boston Herald. Security Act Creates New Dangers Granting that its intents and purposes are justified and greatly needed, the social security act creates new dangers that must be reckoned with if there is to be a last pillar left to support a crumbling society. The act proposes to lend a helping hand to the weak, to make their lot in life bearable; to create for them a new hope. Surely, a better understanding will follow as society recognizes its responsibilities and makes an earnest effort to meet those responsibilities. But if the act tears down the kindred ties of the family, which unauthentic reports state is about to be done in some cases, then a new danger will face so ciety. Reports state that the aged are being literally driven from the homes of their kin that they may qualify for assistance. The act should be operated for the benefit of those who cannot help themselves cr who have no One to turn to in their old age, but the act was not designed, nor should it have been de signed, to care for those who forego family ties in or der that a few extra dollars might be gained. There is no justification for such claims, and those persons who believe they are entitled to a guaranteed sum each month just because they are 65 years or older are facing bitter disappointment. Leave Them Out A contract for handling a quarter million dollar ad vertising contract was let by the State of North Car olina a few days ago. And the State had to go out of the State to hire the agents. And the State plans to spend a greater part, if not all, the $250,000 ap propriated by the 1937 General Assembly outside the State. Probably it was advisable to get out-of-the-state people to tell the world about North Carolina, and no doubt the advertising field lies beyond the borders of this state. It strikes us that an advertising program within North Carolina would prove profitable in that it might awaken us to some of the many deplorable conditions existing in our midst. Surely, it would not be judic ious to point out that fact that about one out of every ten persons 10 years of age or older can neither read nor write. It would just be too bad to point out North Carolina's tenantry problems, its child laborers, its secondary road system, its top-heavy debt, its political weak spots, and so on and so on. There are other conditions existing right here in North Carolina that would certainly prove shocking to the people of other states, but these conditions should be called to atten tion of North Carolinians that North Carolinians might correct them. And once these conditions were corrected, North Carolina would certainly have some thing to boast about and advertise to the whole world. Hardly a week passes but that some human being is confined in the common jail of this county await ing an opening in some institution where his warped mind can be treated. “We have no room,” the heads of the institutions say, and the unfortunate, one after another, awaits an opening while the State dumps one-quarter million dollars into an advertising pro gram to advertise the mountains in the west and the oceans in the east. Possibly the huge returns from the nation's playboys and playgirls who will crowd North Carolina in the future will make it possible for the State to correct at least some of the deplorable conditions. The Shame of a State Winston-Salem Journal Dwight Beard, killer, menace to human life and property, is dead. Society has been compensated to some extent for the wrongs he inflicted upon it, but for this avengement it must look not to North Caro lina but the state of Texas. To her shame, North Carolina failed to deal with this killer as it should have dealt with him. In con sequence of that failure, Dwight Beard lived on after having taken one life, and found liberty and oppor tunity to kill again. It is deplorable, of course, that young men like Dwight Beard, whose earlier youth revealed great promise, should take up a career of crime and find the end of their trail in the death house of a state prison. And it is highly regrettable that innocent members of a respectable family must be heart-crushed and humil iated by having one of their loved ones die the death of a felon. But this is only one of the many unfor tunate aspects attached to a career of crime. Because of that career, many others must needs suffer. And, much as the state might wish to spare the criminal’s family, the welfare of society as a whole must remain its prime consideration. What a pity that the state of North Carolina failed to meet its obligation and responsibility in this case1 Had it done so, at least one person less would have sacrificed a life, and the commonwealth would not be required to acknowledge the debt to Texas, which it now owes. The Honor Shown Lindsay Warren Charlotte Observer North Carolinians swell up no little over the tidings that Hon. Lindsay Warren, First District Congress man from the State, was unanimously elected Speaker pro tempore of the House incident to the enforced absence of Speaker Bankhead. It's a sincere and distinct pleasure not only on the part of his constituents but of the people of the State as a whole that Congressman Warren stands so loftily in the estimation of his colleagues, as such an honor as this eloquently testifies. He has earned the distinction on the basis of his merit and personal popularity. Congressman Warren is coming to be a veteran in Congress, although a relatively young man and for one who has served so long, this preferment means all the more. One can never endure the heat of sustained public service without having the inside qualities to resist the partisan temperatures of disaffection, po litical prejudice or personal envy. Feed Silage In Summer Only as a Supplement Silage has its place in summer feeding only as a supplement to short pasture. Where the silage crops yield well they furnish a cheaper and more convenient sup plement to the short pasture than do soiling crops. Where it is available, it is also well to feed a reasonable amount in the morning for the first several days after cows are turned on pasture. This is advisable even wit han abundance of grazing as it prevents the animals from gorging on the tender, watery grass which tends to scour them. TRUSTEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE (By Substituted Trustee) Pursuant to the power and author ity contained in a certain deed of trust dated the 17th day of October, 1934, executed by Magnolia R. Hop kins and husband, Royt T. Hopkins, to C. S. Noble, Trustee, which deed of trust is duly registered in the of fice of the Register of Deeds of Washington County. North Carolina, in book of deeds of trust, 107, page 529. securing a certain note payable to Home Owners’ Loan Corporation, default having been made for a per iod of more than ninety (90) days in the payment of said note as pro vided therein and in the perform ance of certain covenants set out in said deed of trust and demand of foreclosures having been made by the holder of said indebtedness, the undersigned trustee, having been substituted as trustee for C. S. No ble, said substitution being duly re corded in the office of the register of deeds of Washington County. North Carolina, in book 121, page 267, will offer for sale at public auc tion to the highest bidder for cash at the courthouse door in Washing ton County, Plymouth, North Caro lina, at 12 o’clock noon, on the 14th day of July. 1937, the following de scribed real estate, to wit: All that certain tract, lot or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the towrn of Creswell, Scuppernong Tow-nshlp, County of Washington, State of North Carolina, and more particularly described and defined as follows: Beginning at the northwest corner of the intersection of Main and 6th Sts. in the Town of Creswell, and running thence along 6th St. south 55 deg, west 100 ft to Mrs. J. L. Has sell’s corner; thence along Mrs. J. L. Hassell’s line north 35 deg. west 202 feet to the line of the Creswell Bap tist Church Parsonage lot; thence a long line of parsonage lot north 55 deg. east 30 feet to Mrs. J. C. Gatlin’s line; thence along Mrs. Gatlin's line south 35 deg. east 52 feet, thence along Mrs. Gatlin's line north 55 deg. east (0 feet to Main Street; thence along Main St. south 35 deg. east 150 feet to the beginning, being the same lot upon which the home of Mag nolia R. Hopkins is situated. This is the same lot surveyed June 12, 1934, by D. J. Brinkley, surveyor, map of which is on file with Home Owners’ Loan Corporation, and be ing the same land conveyed by H. D. Bateman, trustee, to Magnolia R. Hopkins by deed duly recorded on October 2, 1931, in book 97, page 532, of the Washington County Pub lic Registry. This property will be sold subject to 1937 taxes. The purchaser at this sale will be required to make a cash deposit of 5 per cent of the purchase price to show good faith. This the 12th day of June, 1937. T. C. ABERNATHY, jel8 4t Substituted Trustee. Z. V. Norman, Attorney. NOTICE Having qualified as executrix of the last will and testament and es tate of J. E. Stillman, late of Cres well, Washington County, this is to notify all persons having claims against the estate of said deceased to exhibit them to the undersigned at Creswell, N. C., on or before June 3, 1938, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate w-ill make immediate payment to the undersigned executrix. This the 3rd day of June, 1937. CARY ANN STILLMAN, Executrix of the Es jell 6tw tate of J. E. Stillman. NOTICE OF LAND SALE Pursuant to a judgment entered in the special proceeding in the su perior court of Washington County entitled “Mrs. Isolene Hamilton Cuthrell, Mrs. Vance Gallop and others, heirs at law of the late James H. Hamilton vs. J. H. Hamilton," made and entered on the 31st day of May, 1937, cancelling, annulling and setting aside thes ale heretofore made in this cause and directing a resale, the undersigned commission ers will sell at the courthouse door in Plymouth on Monday, the 5th day of July, 1937, at 11 o’ m., the lands on which the late James H. Hamil ton died seized. “Beginning at a white oak on Con aby Creek Swamp; running thence from PALMOLIVE SOAP AIK 01 K>* DITAIll OUR PRICE RED SUPER-SUDS, 3 for 25c (For Washington Dishes) BLUE SUPER-SUDS, 3 for ... 25c (For Washing Clothes) OCTAGON SOAP, 5 for.23c OCTAGON POWDER, 3 for 14c OCTAGON Granulated, 2 for 25c OCTAGON Chips, 3 for. 25c OCTAGON Cleanser, 2 for.9c OCTAGON Toilet, 3 for 17c PALMOLIVE, 3 for 18c CAMPBELL’S PLYMOUTH, N. C. south to a marked pine on said swamp; thence along said swamp to Bristow Ransom's line; thence along his line to a big pine: thence along his line to Conaby Creek Swamp; l hence along said Conaby Creek Swamp to the beginning, containing forty-five (45) acres, more or less.” The terms of sale are required to be cash and the last bidder will be required to deposit with the com missioners at the time of sale 10 per cent of his bid as earnest money, but which will be returned to him if the sale is not confirmed. The deed will be executed twenty days after the day of sale, if sale con firmed. The purchaser will receive title, free of all liens for taxes or other encumbrances and become en titled to a landlord’s right in the current crop on said farm. This the 3rd day of June, 1937. VANCE NORMAN. E. L. OWENS, H. S. WARD, jell 4tw Commissioners. NOTICE OF SALE North Carolina, Washington County. Under and by virtue of the power and authority vested in the under signed by a certain mortgage deed from Cicero Moore and wife, Peggie Moore, to Lougene Moore, dated De cember 28th, 1924, and recorded in the office of the register of heeds of Washington County in book 77, page 498, default having been made in the payment of the indebtedness thereby secured, the undersigned mortgagee will offer for public sale at the courthouse door of Washing ton County in Plymouth at 12 o’ clock noon on Friday, July 9th, 1937, the following described property: Tract of land in Skinnersville Township, Washington County, be ginning on the main road on Maple Swamp adjoining Mrs. M, A. Phelps land, running eastwardly 55 yards to the Lodge Tract, then north along the Lodge tract 55 yards, thence westwardly along M, A. Phelps line 55 yards, then back to M. A. Phelps line to first station, containing one haff acre, more or less. Land described above will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes and as sessments of any kind whatsoever. The terms of the sale will be cash, and the successful bidder will be re quired to deposit 10 per cent of his bid to guarantee compliance upon confirmation. The right to reject, any and all bids is hereby reserved. Dated and posted this the 7th day of June, 1937. LOUGENE MOORE, jell 4t Mortgagee. S. A. Ward, jr., attorney. NOTICE North Carolina, Washington Coun ty; In the Superior Court. Realty Associates, Inc. vs. W. II. Clark and Wife, Elizabeth Clark, and Lawrence B. Clark. The defendant, Lawrence B. Clark will take notice that an action en titled as above has been commenced in the Superior Court of Washing ton County, North Carolina, for the purpose of setting aside a certain deed from W. H. and Elizabeth Clark to Lawrence B. Clark, conveying the fololwing described land: A lot in the town of Plymouth, being on the south side of Main St. and beginning at the northeast cor ner of E. D. Carstarphen lot. run ning east along said street 60 feet to the northwest corner of Mrs. G. W. Harney’s home place, thence southwardly at right angles from the street to a point opposite the south east corner of the said Carstarphen’s lot, a distance of about 200 feet, thence west in a straight course, or line, 60 feet to the southeast corner of the E. D. Carstarphen lot, thence north along the said Carstarphen’s line to the said Main St,, at the be ginning, about 200 ft. The said defendant will further take notice that he is required to appear at the office of the clerk of Superior Court of said county in the courthouse in Plymouth, N. C., and answer or demur to the complaint in said action within 30 days from and after the 2nd day of July, 1937, or the plaintiff will apply to the court for the relief demanded in said complaint. This the 2nd day of June, 1937. C. V. W. AUSBON, je4 4t Clerk of Superior Court. NOTICE OF SAFE By virtue of the power of sale con tained in that certain mortgage made an dexecuted on 18th day of July, 1927, by John W. Horton and wife, Martha J. Horton, to J. A. Wilson, w'hich appears of record in the office of the Register of Deeds of Washington County, in Book 93 at page 23, default having been made in the payment of the indebt edness secured by said mortgage, I will on Monday the 21st day of June 1937. at 12 o'clock, noon, ex pose to public sale before the court house door in the Town of Plym outh, Washington County, at out cry the following described real es tate* The same lying and being in the County of Washington, and Lees Mills Township, and being more fully described as follows: First Tract. It being Lot Num ber 9 as appears on map of Sophie and Richard Horton, property, map recorded in map book No. 1 at page 6, said lot number 9 containing three and forty-one one hundreths (3.41) acres and recorded in Book 72 at page 558. Second Tract. It being lot Num ber 8 as appears on said map, said lot containing 3.45 acres, deed for same dated February, C, 1927, and recorded in book 82 at page 424. Third Tract. That tract of land containing 16 acres, deeded by How cott and Linyear to John W. Hor ton February the 1st 1909 and re cord in Book 53 at page 191, the one-half acre lot conveyed by this deed is excepted from this mort gage. The sale as above advertised is made subject to the mortgage ex Everyone Should Have Burial Insurance None Safer Than the PILOT FUNERAL FINANCE COMPANY BURIAL BENEFITS OF $100 TO ALL OVER 10 YEARS OF AGE BELOW 10—$50 BENEFITS Rates per assessment: 1 to 9 years of age, 5c, 10 to 29, 10c; 30 to 49, 20c; 50 to 65, 30c. Eight assessments in advance pays for a year’s protection. Call at Norman & Paul Fu neral Home in Norman Furni ture Company store in Plym outh or see Mr. Smith. ecuted by John W. Horton, and wife, Martha J. Horton, to Mrs. T. F. Marriner, which is recorded in Book 93 at page 14, of the Washington County Registry. Purchaser at said sale will be re quired to deposit ten per of the a mount of sale with the Clerk sub ject to be forfeited upon failure to comply with his bid upon confirma tion of said sale. J. A. WILSON, may-28 4t Mortgagee. P. R. Hines, Attorney. FATHER’S DAY IF YOU REMEMBER HIM WITH A GIFT FROM HERE Ties Pajamas Shorts Manhattan Shirts Trousers Hats Garters Interwoven Socks Belts Buckles Friendly Shoes L. S. Thompson NOTICE! The Board of Equalization & Review Will Meet Tuesday, June 29,1937 To Hear Appeals from The Tax Revaluations Washington County BoardofCommissioners
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