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THE Roanoke Reaeon and W ashins ton County ISews PUBLISHED EVERT FRIDAY In Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina The Roanoke Beacon is Wash ington County's only newspaper. It was established m 1889, consoli dated with the Washington County News in 1929 and with The Sun in 1937. Subscription Rates ■ Payable in Advance' One year_SI.50 Six months- -75 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. February 25. 19<iff “Freedom” and The Farmer All these folks who are so concern ed about "freedom” for the farmer a; a result of the passage of the new farm bill might well do a little re flecting about the " freedom the farmers had back in the days of 1931 and 1932, before any control pro grams were passed by the Congress. During those years farmers were absolutely free to plant any crops they desired and as much as they desired. The only drawback was* that the crops they did plant would not return enough to hardly more than pay for the seed, to say nothing of the fetrilizer or the labor. There were no bounties then for soil-im provement, and the land was being rapidly worn out by producing money crops over and over again, without any regard for future fertility. Take a look at the figures for farm income back in the days of un limited ‘"freedom” for the farmer, and then compare them with last year's figures. One way to cure a lot of this-breast-beating bewailing of loss of liberty might be to let those who rant about their freedom plant just as much of any crop as they want to and then pay them off , at 1932 prices. After a couple of seasons of this procedure little cri ticism would be heard from that quar ter, because a man who starves to death is just as dead as one who dies from any other cause—the only dif ference is it sometimes takes longer. -® Changing Times and Tunes Senator Josiah William Bailey, de fending his activities since the 1936 election, recently made the statement that he had not changed; that he stands for the same things now he did before his election. Maybe he hasn’t changed since 1936, but his tune certainly has. And the one he is singing now sounds about as much like the one he was using while seeking votes in the last primary as “The Rock of Ages" sounds like “Tiger Rag.” Watts WILLIAMSTON Thur.-Fri. Feb. 24-25 JOAN CRAWFORD and SPENCER TRACY in “MANNEQUIN” Sat., Feb. 26 1 to 11 P. M. ‘The Old Barn Dance’ with GENE AUTRY Sun., Feb. 27 3 and 9 P. M. "MERRY-GO ROUND OF 1938” with Bert Lalir, Jimmy Savo, Billy House, Alice Brady, Mischa Auer, Joy llodges Mon.-Tues. Feb 28-Mar. 1 Humphrey Bogart, Frank McHugh, Louise Fazenda, Nat Pendleton in “SWING Your LADY” Wednesday March 2 Danger, Love at Work with ANN SOTHERN and JACK HALEY Marco WILLIAMSTON Fri.-Sat. Feb. 25 and 26 ‘The HURRICANE’ with Dorothy Lamour, Jan Hall, Mary Astor, C. Aubrey Smith, Thomas Mitchell and Raymond Massey Mon.-Tues. Feb. 28-Mar. 1 WAYNE MORRIS in ‘The Kid Comes Back' Wed.-Thur. March 2-3 “52nd STREET” with lan Hunter, Leo Car rillo, Ella Logan, Pat Patter son, Sid Silvers, Zasu Pitts, and Kenny Baker Homestead Exemptions Back in 1936 the voters of North ; Carolina ratified a constitutional j amendment providing for exemption? ! on real estate of homesteaders in an ! amount not exceeding $1,000. After j lengthy debate at the 1937 session of the legislature no action was taken but a commission was named to study j the question and report its findings ! so the 1939 legislature could base legislation on the findings presented. This matter will likely be the cen ter of a lively controversy at the j next session. The Association of j County Commissioners has announc-1 ed its opposition to any legislation j along this line, and there is some measure of sympathy for their views, j because exemptions on homesteads will mean that a heavier burden must | be placed on other classes of proper ty to make up for the loss the coun ties will sustain. On the other hand, there are many things in favor of providing these exemptions. It will encourage home owning, for one thing, and it will fur nish tax relief to a class of people who doubtless need it most. But the compelling reason is the fact that the people of the State have shown their approval by directly amending the constitution to provide these exemp tions. There was no indirection in this mandate. The proposition was simp ly stated: it was submitted at a gen eral election in which all qualifiel vo ters were eligible to pass judgment on it; and the answer was clearly re turned. Of five questions submitted at this election, the homestead amendment was carried by far the greatest majority, 312,976 to 166, 752. Regardless of personal views on this matter, lawmakers elected to the next session of the legislature should take steps to provide for homestead exemptions. It may not be practi cal to grant the full $1,000 exemp tion at one time, but a beginning must be made, and the people would do well to inquire of candidates for the Assembly how they stand in this res pect. Losing Our Foreign Markets The New Oeal is coming in for a great deal of criticism because of its so-called “economics of scarify,” in connection with its farm program. Almost every night some nation-sa ver takes to the ether to bemoan the loss of our foreign markets .and the daily press is filled with columnists taking cracks at the same policies of the administration. All of which may be exactly as they say. We do not profess to have any deep understanding of the sci ence of economics. But there is one thing that puzzles us. Would these critics sacrifice all farmers—the largest single class of working people in the nation—upon the altar of foreign markets? That is just about what it would amount to if farmers were not only permitted but encouraged to plant more cotton, more tobacco, more wheat, and so on. It was just such a policy, or lack of policy, that brought about the demand for the various forms of control legislation. It has been fairly conclusively de monstrated that large crops of farm commodities bring ruinous prices to the farmer. American labor is given some measure of protection from com petition with cheap foreign labor through the tariff laws, and it seems to tis no more than fair that the far mers should be given the same ben efits if possible. If our foreign markets can only be maintained by forcing a whole class of our people into abject po verty, then it would seem that they are not worth the cost. Calamitious it may be to lose these markets, but it is equally as calamitious to main tain them at this price. -<j> The Rond To the Cemetery When the final and official figures are tabulated, it will probably be found that the automobile death toll in 1937 reached a new all-time rec ord, exceeding the 1936 slaughter with its 37,000 victims. There is no reason for being sur prised at the continued increase. Each year cars are made faster and more powerful—and a dangerous percent age of them become the property of drivers who couldn't be trusted to operate a bicycle safely. Roadways and surfaces are improved, thus of fering a new temptation to excessive speed. This doesn t mean that the auto mobile accident toll cannot be re duced. It can be—but it is going to take action, not words. The in dividual responsibility of each mo torist when he slides behind the wheel of a projectile weighing a ton or two and capable of doing 80 miles an hour, must be driven home. Law en forcement must be strengthened. The "fixer" of traffic violations must be eliminated. It must be realized that driving a car on the public highway is a privilege, not a right to be abused —and license laws must be more stringent. Finally, there must be swift and sure punishment for the reckless or drunken driver. There are several hundred thous and graves in this country that con stitute mute testimony to our past laxity in controlling the automobile. Unless public demand forces a change you may fill one of the thousands of new grave that, figuratively speaking, will be dug by motorists in the years to come. -® At the Top -« Xcws and Observer— North Carolina, there she stands: Among the ten top states in high way fatalities among all the States of the nation. There are more than ten states ahead of North Carolina in wealth. There are more than ten states ahead of North Carolina in educa tion. But in all those factors that enter into highway killings, recklessness, carelessness, favoritism, laxness, complacency and igjiorance, North Carolina is running right along. NWth built ia bunks; sturdy tables and desks; a treasure cheat in the pirate manner; well-pegged clothes dorctw dess of drawers; and a work bench. Plenty of elbow room for Son and his friends; and such a relief for Mother to know where be is. Remodelling wMi lumber is not npmdrs—you «■ Uke die results—for Ana wood has a beauty all Ms own— and waste space put to good nse b an economy la Utah. Eadmetts on your needs In lumbar gUdfy ghrao. Waters-Stier Wood Products Co. WASHINGTON, N. C. Rambling ...About Bv THE RAMBLER Why 4 Crou d Is Needed— Everybody who has the interests of Washington County at heart should attend the meeting here next Wednesday, when the attempt to im press upon the highway commission ers the importance of paving the Turnpike road will be made. The importance of having a large i attendance cannot be overemphasiz ed. Highway comissioners and state officials owe their jobs to votes, and whenever a good-sized crowd of vot ers get together and demand some thing, more attention is paid than when only a few appear to be inter ested. If you doubt this, get out your highway map and check over the sections that have the most im proved roads. You will find that those sections also have the most voters who are vociferous about their needs. So, some to Plymouth Wednesday, and let's impress upon this group of highway officials that we not only know what we want and are entitled to, but that we are also united in our determination to secure our fair share. -* Scouting Expanding— The progress of the Boy Scout movement during the past few weeks is indeed gratifying to all who have the welfare of the boys of the county at heart. Roper has already organ ized a troop, and a like organization is in prospect for Creswell, with the possibility that Cherry, Mackeys and other sections may be included later. Supervision by experienced men in this work is practically assured as the result of the commendable ac tion of the Lions Club in agreeing to help raise the $300 necessary for of ficial registeration. This will mean not only a lot for the Scouts them selves, but such service is of invalu able aid to the various local men wjho have interested themselves in the Scout movement and are taking an active part as Scoutmasters and leaders. Scouting is well on its way in Ply mouth and Washington County. Now show your appreciation for this fine work by encouraging the boys and their leaders whenever you have a chance. It will help the Scouts, their leaders, and, most of all, your self—particularly if you give them just a little time and find out what it’s all about. -® Spelling Lesson— If you want to know how well you can spell, have someone read you the following sentence, clipped from an exchange, and try to write it: “It is agreeable to note the unparalleled embarrassment of an harassed saddler and ped dler seated on a cemetry wall gauging the symmetry of a peel ed potato with genuine ecstacy.” If you can do it with less than three errors you are good. --S> “The Status Quo”— Colored folks usually get credit Lei tors to the Editor A FEW QUESTIONS To the editor: Dear sir: May I be permitted to ask a few questions through your excel lent paper. Viz: Should the anti lynching bill pass, would it benefit the Negro race? Should it not pass, would it harm the race? I have more logical reasons to fear, should it pass. Can morals be legislated, X think not. We are fortunate to read ‘‘The Congressional Record'' daily in our high school which is mailed to us by our Congressman, Hon. Lindsay C. Warren. Respectfully, J. J. CLEMMONS. Attorney at Law. Roper, N. C., February 22, 1938. for using a lot of big words with out knowing the meaning of them, but if anyone has a better definition than that offered by Parson Brown in the following instance, we would like to hear it: "Parson Brown had concluded his sermon and was making the announ cements for next week. “ ‘And, now, my bred'ren,’ he said, Next Sunday I will speak to you up on the condition of the church, and my topic will be the "Status Quo.” “ Pardon me, Parson,’ interrupted Deacon Jones, 'but what does dat mean?’ “ ‘Well, Deacon,' rejoined the par son, ’dat's Latin for we's in a hell of a fix.’ ” LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of the power and authority conferred by that cer tain deed of trust executed to the undersigned trustee by T. H. Williams and wife, Helen G. Williams, dated the 31st day of December, 1936, and recorded in the office of the Regis ter of Deeds of Washington County in book 121, page 147. to which re ference is herby made and same made a part hereof, the undersigned trustee will, at 12 o'clock Noon, on Monday, the 21st day of March, 1938, offer for sale to the highest bidder for cash, at the Court House door in Washington County, that certain real property described in said instrument as follows: Beginning at Jack Weede’s line running thence west with Fort Wil liams Street 100 feet to P. O. Price’s line; thence, with his line Bowen’s line; thence, south with Bowen’s and Weed’s line 150 feet, it being that same lot or parcel of land conveyed to T. H. Wililams and J. T. Williams by D. O. Brinkley by deed dated De cember 30th, 1925, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds of Washington County, North Carolina, in book 82, page 478, to which re ference is herby made and the same made a part hereof for purpose of further description. See also deed from J. T. Williams and wife to T. H. Williams, dated September 1st, 1934, and recorded in said Register's Office in book 114. page 490, which is also referred to and made a part hereof. The bidder at such sale will be re quired to deposit as much as ten per cent of the amount bid in cash as a guaranty of good faith pending con firmation and the right is reserved to reject any and all bids. This the 17th day of February, 1938. H. D. BATEMAN, F28 4t Trustee. -® NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of a power of sale contained in a certain deed of trust executed by S. L. Davenport 'unmarried) on the 14th day of June, 1935, to the undersigned Z. V. Nor man, Trustee, and recorded in the of fice of Register of Deeds in Washing toin County, in Book 110, page 481, and the holder of the bond secured thereby having directed the under signed Trustee to sell the property, hereinafter described, for the satis facton of the balance due on said bond, the said Z. V. Norman, Trus tee, will expose at public sale, at the Courthouse door of Washington County, North Carolina, to the high est bidder for cash, on the 21st day of March, 1938, at 12 o’clock noon, subject to all unpaid taxes, the fol lowing described property: ^A^erhm^ract^j^nujce^j^and 2 PER CENT PENALTY ON 1937 TAXES BEGINS ON MARCH dtM Pay Your Taxes Notv and Avoid This Penalty The Law Requires This Penalty and We Must Collect It P. W. Brown Tax Collector — Town of Plymouth LEGAL NOTICES Iving and being in Skinnersvillc i Township. Washington County, and more particularly described as fol ' lows: That tract heretofore conveyed to M. E. Leary, known as part of the Silas Snell tract and which tract was i abandoned by the said M. E. Leary and reconveyed to the said S. B Davenport by deed from M E. Leary and wife Deed, particularly described i as follows: Beginning at a canal Snell and Holton's line (a gate), thence running southwardly with that j line to a point opposite lead ditch, thence with that ditch westwardly to the Holly Neck road, thence with that Road to the E. H. Leary, now Bas night line, thence westwardly with Basnight Leary line to Frederick Phelps line, thence with Phelps and J. W. Marriner's line northwardly to J B. Phelps line, thence eastwardly | with last named line to beginning] containing 50 acres more or less in Deeds referred to recorded in office of Register of Deeds of Washington County. Also the 30 acres, more or less of Chesson Place described as follows: Beginning in E. H. Leary line on East side of Holly Neck Road thence northwardly with said road to lead ditch leading out of Snell's now Je thro field, thence eastwardly with said ditch to Jethro and Holton line, thence with that line southwardly to the Snell and Leary corner, thence with Snell Leary line westwardly to beginning, it being that part of Si las Snell land sold Frank Chesson by said Davenport and wife. Said property will be offered for sale and subject to all unpaid taxes, and the highest bidder at said sale will be required to deposit ten per cent of his bid as evidence of good faith, and to be forfeited to the hold LEGAL NOTICES er of said bonds in the event his bid is not compiled with upon demand by said Trustee. This 17th dav of February. 1938. Z. V. NORMAN. F28 4t Trustee. NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of a power of sale contained in a certain martgage executed by John W. Horton and wife Martha Horton on the 20th day of May. 1927, recorded in Book 93, page 14 in the office of the Regis ter of Deeds of Washington County, the mortgagors having defaulted in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby, the undersigned mortgagee will expose for public sale at the Courthouse door in Plymouth, N. C. to the highest bidder for cash, on the 21st day of March, 1938 at 12 o'clock noon the following des cribed lands: A tract of land lying and being in Lee's Mill Township Washington County, State of North Carolina and being lots numbers 8 and 9 as ap pears on the Map of the Sophie and Richard Horton property, made Ju ly, 1919 by A. J. Newberry, surveyor, and recorded in Map Book 1, page 6. in the office of the Register of Deeds of Washington County, said lot number 8 containing 3.45 acres and said lot number 9 containing 3. 41 acres. The above described land will be sold subject to all unpaid taxes and assessements of any kind. The pur chaser will be required to deposit 10 per cent of his bid as earnest money at the time of sale. Dated and posted this the 19th day of February, 1938. MRS. T. F. MARRINER Mortgagee 1. A. Ward Jr. Attorney.f28 4t Attention: Mr. FARMER! We Have the Good Old Farmers Cotton Oil Company BRANDS OF FERTILIZER TO OF FER YOU THIS SEASON We have a full supply on hand of al most any analysis you wish. See our agents about our special tobacco goods, which have given good results everywhere used. Ricks Tobacco Grower.3-8-6 Carolina Choice.3-8-5 Golden Grade.3-8-3 THE ABOVE BRANDS ARE JUST AS GOOD AS CAN BE MADE PLYMOUTH W. E. Weede.A. R Latliam ROPER Dick Phelps.W. T. Freeman Was the Loss Irreparable? Of course money losses are replace able; more money can be earned to take the place of that stolen. But what can re place grandfather’s gold watch, our moth er’s diary or her favored trinkets? Per haps these do not have a high intrinsic value. But their sentimental value is of ten beyond price. A safety deposit box is a small price to pay for ease of mind. A penny a day keeps the burglar away! Branch Banking & Trust Company SOUND BANKING AND TRUST SERVICE FOR EASTERN CAROLINA
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