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THE Roanoke Beacon and Washington County News PUBLISHED EVERY THl'RSDAY In Plymouth, Washington County. North Carolina The Roanoke Beacon is Wash ington County's only newspaper. It was established in 1889, consoli dated with the Washington County News in 1929 and with The Sun in 1937. _ Subscription Rates Payable in Advance) One year-- $1-50 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. North Carolina ; \ Pitts S ASSOCIATION , \© Thursday, May 23. 1940 I’he W ashington Counts Red Cross hapter needs your support to reach is quota of SaOO in the .>10.000,000 European war relief fund now being ought bv ihe \merican Red Cross, dake your contribution today. The Red Cross War Relief Fund From Europe every hour comes new and agonizing details of destruc tion and human misery. War in all its horror and brutality is being wag ed on old men. women, and children, as well as on the uniformed forces of peace- loving nations. Hundreds of thousands are fleeing headline before ruthless mechanized invasion. They go with little hope. They leave behind their homes and their means of livelihood. I heir flight is menaced In destruction from the air and from death-dealing weapons on every side. In their aid the American Red Cross is rushing medical and hospital supplies, surgical dressings, ambu lances and warm clothing. It has called upon the people of America to expre-s th ir -.empathy for these innocent victims by the raising of at least ten millions of dollars for their relief. The Washington County chapter's share of this relief fund is $300. There can be no doubt that our peo ple should gladly oversubscribe this amount. They have full confidence that their Red Cross will administer these funds in a manner in keeping with its finest traditions of 60 years of service to humanity. Vote As You Please But Be Sure To Vote Next Saturday is primary day. In a great many counties and states the primaries do not take on the signi firance they do in Washington Coun ty in particular and North Carolina in general. With the Democratic party as dominant as it is in this county and the state, nomination for office is practically equivalent to election. It is, therefore, very im portant for our folks to take an in terest in party ixflitics and express their preference in the primary if they would have any voice at all in their local and state government. All citizens should vote, of course. It is a duty as well as a privilege, be cause the best insurance of good government is a healthy turn-out of voters demonstrating their active in terest in seeing that they get the kind of government they want. It does not matter one particle to its who you vote for in the primary Saturday, but it does matter a whole Jot that you vote for some candidate for every one of the offices at stake. Only in this manner will free govern ment survive We have long ago reached the conclusion that we can survive as well as the next one under any adminis tration of our government, but we still prefer majority rule, even if the majority happens to choose someone who is personally distasteful to us. As far as that goes, we do not feel that we have been especially endow ed by nature or training to set our selves up to tell anybody how to choose between contending candida tes, but we do believe that everyone owes it to himself, his family and his neighbors to make a choice in the in terest of securing a better government for us all. -- Town Shows Healthy Growth in Population While the population of Plymouth, based on preliminary' figures released last week by the district census su pervisor, may not be as much as was generally thought, it is to be remem bered that the gain of 318, from 2.140 in ld30 to 2.458 in 1^40. reflects an increase of roughly 15 jeer cent, which is not to be sneezed at by any manner of means. There is an added important fac tor in considering the population of Plymouth in comparison with other towns in this section. That is the lo cation of the city limits. Here in Plymouth, the limits have not been extended for a great many years, and there are nearly as many people liv ing on the outskirts as there are in the town proper. There must be at least 400 residents in the pulp mill village and White City alone, to say nothing of those who live just out side the city limits on the three high ways leading into the town. This is not true with other towns in this section Most of them have extended their city limits until they have included just about everybody who resided with two or three miles of their uptown sections. In Wil liamston. for example, there are se veral good sized farms within the city limits: and we understand the same is true in many other places. We still think a 15 per cent in crease in the population reflects a pretty healthy growth over a 10-year period, but until we get around to taking in some of the outlying popu lated sections, the census figures will mean very little in telling the true story of the size of Plymouth. Service To the Public Manx a big businessman has said that the greatest kick he gets out of work is the knowledge he is providing a service that contributes definitely to better living. That may seem un believable to the millions of us whose toil is almost solely devoted to just making a living.” But when you stop and think, it does seem reason able that after a man gets to the rung >n the success ladder where his per sonal economic future is secure, he might think more and more in terms of the broad-gauge service of his com pany to the public. Often he can indulge that desire and still do all right by the business, since service definitely fits in perfectly with successful enterprise. Such seems to be the case with 47-year-old Edward L. Shea, whose first speech as president to stockholders of the North American company last week was described by the New York Times as “'one of the outstanding ad dresses on the public utility situation to be heard in some time.” Typical: "We want to give our customers the lowest possible rates, the most effii cient service and, by the worth and merit of what we give, earn a large enough return on our capital to at tract additional investors, and per mit us to maintain and expand our facilities to the continuing benefit of the public as a whole.’’ -$ Farm Mechanization The novel and movie, “The Grapes of Wrath,” have focused attention in an extremely dramatic way on the displacement of farm workers by ma chine farming. Last week the TNEC heard the other side of the fram me chanization story. Fowler McCor mick. scion of the famous harvester family, brought out that technical ad vances in farming have “narrowed the gap” between farm living and cus? toms and city living and customs. He said no one would deny that labor displacement has been a consequence of the development of tractors and other farm machinery, but that he was “convinced that the trend toward smaller machines will continue and Man Can Do a “Heap of Living” On Bread Made From LIGHT WHITE FLOUR H. E. Harrison Wholesale Co. PLYMOUTH MECHANICAL DEFECTS By RON ALD HOCl'TT North Carolina Highway Safety Division f Pointing out the fact that six North Carolinians narrowly es caped .isph'xiation recently when they were oyercome by carbon monoxide fumes from a broken exhaust pipe. Ronald Hocutt. Director of the Highway Safety Division, stressed this week the importance of periodic inspection of all motor vehicles. "Many people who visit their dentist twice a year and have themselves checked over by their physician at least once a year never think of having a me chanic look at their automobile until something goes wrong with it." Hocutt said.“Yet more than fifty persons were killed and several hundred injured in this state last rear because their vehicles were not in good me chanical condition. “A loose tie rod. defective lights or brakes, a leaking ex ' liaust. or faulty steering me ( hanism—any of these things can cause injury or death on the highway. I nless you have your car or truck inspected at least twice a year, any one ot these can go wrong with the ve hicle you drive, and you will find it out only after it is too late—after you or someone else has been injured or killed." In this connection. Hooutt added that the movement by the North Carolina Junior Chamber of Commerce for compulsory semi-annual in spection of all motor vehicles in North Carolina is deserving of the serious consideration of ev ery motorist in the state. "A majority of the states have inspection laus. and the need for such a law in this state is apparent, he declared. that the result will be to improve the position of the family-sized farm, which has al'vav s been held as the ideal basis for Xmerican farming.' Fittinu in with this is a Department of Agriculture report that right now there tire more one-familv farms in the l\ S. than ever before, almost 5,000,000 m the nation's (>.800.000 farms being units of 100 acres or less. The PUBLIC Forum HOW TO MAKE YOUR VOTE HAVE 100 PER CENT VALUE To the editor: Each and every citizen owes his state and nation the obligation in the exercise of iris or her franchise, the same degree and extent that the state and nation have granted to them these rights. The voter in the exercise of these rights in the use of the ballot should take in consideration the qualifica tions and fitness of the candidate for the office to which he aspires, and not let any influence be brought to bear through others who may be paid for such services. When you go to the polls on May 25th to cast your vote for your choice, be sure you have exercised that right to the best of your knowledge and ability, and in keeping with your conscience. A R. DUPREE. Sr NOTICE OF SALE Under and by virtue of a judgment made and entered in the cause enti tled "Washington County et al vs. Josephine Smith et al" docketed in the Judgment Docket of the Superior Court of Washington County, the un dersigned commissioner will, on the 17t.h day of June. 1940. at 12 o'clock noon, at the Court House door of Washington County, in Plymouth. North Carolina, sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, sub ject to the confirmation of the Court, the property hereinafter described as follows: A certain lot in the Town of Plym outh, Washington County, North Ca rolina, and more particularly des cribed as follows: Bounded on the East by the land of Elizabeth Jones, deceased: on the South by the Wolfe property; on the West by W. M. John son: and on the North by Water Street, fronting 50 feet, more or less on Water Street, and being 200 feet deep, more or less, and being the same lot conveyed to Josephine Smith by Benjamin Howcott ond wife, by deed dated May 10th, 1887. and of record in Book AA, page 302, office of the Register of Deeds, Washington Coun ty. North Carolina. The succesful bidder at said sale will be required to deposit ten per Rambling ...About By THE RAMBLER Note on Politicians— Campaigning being what it is. and it is now campaigning time, this lit tle piece comes in very handy for the column this week, as it is filled with truth which some people call philosophy: Pity the poor campaigner for office. He ariseth early from troubled sleep, bt ,'et with fears, doubts and forebod ings. He chokes down a hurried breakfast and burns his mouth has tily swallowing coffee. He goes sad ly into the market place and is in flated out of bounds by encouraging words of a double dealer, who is play ing both ends against the middle. He is tempted to knife a friend to pla cate an enemy. His disposition is soured by a long time acquaintance selling him down the river, and his feelings by yeoman service in his be half on the part of a chance acquain tance. One hour he is riding the clouds as a sure winner and the next he is sunk without a ripple in the cold sea of political oblivion. Men for whom he has gone down the line time and time again are indifferent ar actually hostile; men whom he has opposed in times past are doing their utmost in his behalf. His words are as treacle, but his mind is stored with black wrath to be meted out to one and sundry should he be defeat ed. He rides all day in the rain to confer with a lone voter who had come to town that day, and he over looks a nearby citizen with a large family who only requires a word to sew him up. A man of high Christian integrity, with heart overflowing with the milk of human kindness, he is hearlded abroad as a hypocrite short changer, despoiler and oppressor of the poor, who has escaped his just desserts of a jail sentence only through luck and slick management. He realizes as never before the hu man heart is deceitful above all tilings and dreadfully wicked, but that gold is where it is found and that in most unexpected places. He welcomes the day of trial and testing, come elec tion or defeat; to be weary way up cent of his bid to be forfeited upon his failure to comply with said bid. This the 30th day of April, 1940. Z. V. NORMAN. my23 4tCommissioner. What Does the WAR Mean to ME? ★ ★ ★ Forces set in motion by the war in Europe are bound to affect every one of us. It is impossible to say just how. This is a period of uncertainty. But as a wise precaution we suggest build ing a substantial balance in your bank account. Then come what may— emergency, opportunity, price rises, or any eventuality— you'll be ready. Start making regular deposits at once. Branch Banking & Trust Company “THE SAFE EXECUTOR” Plymouth, N. C. SOUND BANKING AND TRUST SERVICE FOR EASTERN CAROLINA salt river: any change will be for the better. Politics is vanity and vexa tion of spirit. He Got the Job— The big business man sat at his desk eliminating the letters that came from young aspirants until he reach ed this letter and when he had read it. you can gues whether or not the fellow landed the job. The letter: “My story starts in a saloon on the New York waterfront. I'm porter and general untility man about the place. “One night there's a big. noisy crowd down in the barroom. A well dressed chap in a derby and a fur coat is buying drinks for the crowd. All of a sudden there's a fight. I clear the bar and swing for 'Squint eye' Dixon, who's hit the boy with the ‘glad rags' over the head with a bottle. Dixon ducks and lands me a killer of a wallop right on the nose. I see red. And reach for a chair and poke 'Squint-Eye' viciously under the chin. He gasps a moment, but before he can get his wind I .iab him one in the solar-plexus and another to the jaw. That's the haymaker. “The prodigal son's a regular fel low. He and I become friendly And it isn't very long before I'm finding out a lot about books . . . and about the ideas in books. “I work like Hades. There are no proms.' football and other distrac tions on my mind. It's quite a story, but I finally land a job. I get in on a lot of big conferences too. and. to round out my experience. I go out to meet the public . . . which brings me to date. “Not such a bad record for a guy in the submerged tenth division, is it? “Now I'm sold on one thing, and that is. that given the proper encour agement. I can be developed into a first rate worker. I've got the requi site imagination, the persistence and the love of the game to carry on. I beleive in my own ability absolutely. And I'm willing to back up that be lief by starting in your organization at a moderate salary, promising to give you the best. I've got. only asking that you have a little patience until such time as I can hit a real profes sional stride. Man Wanted— And while on this subject of em ployment and unemployment here is a story of the man wanted: “A man for hard work and rapid promotion who can find things to be done without the help of a manager and three assistants. "A man who is neat in appearance, and does not sulk for an hour's over time in emergencies. “A man who listens carefully when he is spoken to and asks only enough questions to insure carrying out in structions. “A man who moves quickly and makes little noise. “A man who looks you straight in the eye and tells the truth. "A man who is cheerful, courteous to every one and determined to ‘make good.' ” Your Place In the Sun— This little poem might be added to the matter of work: IV) more work than you are expected to do Stick to a task until its thru flunk and plan, scheme and work Never mind if the other's shirk Find new ways to get things done And brother, you'll find your place in the sun. On Praying— One fellow said tfhs about work: "Wishing, striving longing, yearning, dreaming, working for a goal, means praying . . . and praying puts one in tune with the infinite and in turn, set.*- in motion the impulses, vibrations and forces that take shape and give a person their cherished ambition." Ambitious Advice— Still another person chimed in: "Aim high. Strive for an ideal. Live it Dream it. Pray for it. Wish for it. Long for it. Fight for it. And as sure as there are stars in Heaven, you'll attain it.” Little PhilosoDhy— Philosophy in a few words: He who talks big—thinks little. He who save's the boss' time, into the boss' chair will climb. Enthusiasm is the fruit of sincerity. If you prophesy wrong, no one will ever forget it; if you prophesy right, no one will remember it. Many a noble purpose has been strangled, lost under the mazes of mental discord, drowned in a sea of fear, or swept away by the waves of worry and discouragement. DR. V. H. MEWBORN OPTOMETRIST Please Note Date Changes Williamston office. Peele Jewelry Store, every Wed.. 10 a. m. to p. m. Plymouth office, Liverman Drug Store, every Friday. 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. Eyes Examined—Glasses Fitted _At Tarboro Every Saturday_ wmm gaSsy^ [Road Damage Estimated Over Million' Freezing Weather Causes Florida Highways to Break and Ridge. TALUUUMK. ***> . *■ — JsnuMT’i fr*«ln# wttiw, produood anpressdsats^ (round le*. 000.000 dim *»«*} ”eaP' flight \Or *&{?«! J®w»/ ^re* Concrete Roods Can Take It Once more newspaper headlines like these, following the recent heavy freeze, broke the bad news to motorists. But there’s another side to the story. Concrete resisted the damaging effects of heavy rains and severe cold— saved millions of dollars for motorists. Concrete has the "bridging strength" needed to keep pavements from breaking up when the support ing soil is weakened by frost and soaking rains; Because of this simple engineering fact, your con crete roads remain safe and efficient in all weather— need no "load limit" or "detour” signs—are kept in prime condition without expensive maintenance. Concrete is a true "low-cost road" over a period of years; PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION Stats Planters Bank Bldg., Richmond, Va. A national organization to Improve and extend the uses of concrete ... through tclentlfic research and engineering field work THE FORD WAY OF DOING BUSINESS The Ford Motor Company was founded by a working-man for working-men. Its present officers began as employees of the Company. It was the first company to pay a minimum wage, beginning in 1914, at the then astounding figure of $5 a day. That was double the prevailing wage of the time. The Ford minimum is now $6 a day for all employees engaged in pro duction work. And from that, the wages rise to $10.80 a day, with the average wage $7.25, exclusive of salaried employees. service with the Company—sober, decent family men. Hundreds of them have been with the Company for more than 25 years — thousands for more than 15 years. Their health record, home owner ship and citizenship records are good. All this is reflected in Ford products, whether cars, trucks or tractors. The work is honestly done. Materials are the best that can be made or procured. Less profit to the Company and more value The Ford Motor Com pany was the first large company to establish the 8-hour day—also in 1914. And the 40-hour week was inaugurated by the Ford Motor Company in 1926, years before any such laws existed. The Ford Motor Com pany employs men with out regard to race, creed or color. It is common Henry Ford and Edsel Ford keep daily per sonal touch with all phases of Ford manu facture. In a conference with his staff, Henry Ford often says: "Go ahead—I’ll sit here and represent the public.” to the customer is known throughout the motoring world as "Ford’s way of doing business.” Ford Motor Company was the first to make a motor car within the means of the average family—quitting the manufacture of what was then the largest selling model in the world to do so. Its chosen field in all the 30 years since that knowledge that working conditions in the Ford shops are the best that science and constant care can make them. A square deal, a just wage and stabilized employment for a large proportion of our employees — and as fully stabi lized for all as conditions will permit — enable our men to retain their personal independence. In consequence of these policies the Ford Motor Company has one of the finest bodies of employees in the world. The larger proportion are mature men of long time has been the average American family — for which it has consistently provided car facilities which formerly only the wealthy could buy. It is the policy of the Ford Motor Com pany to share the benefits of advanced methods and management with workers and public alike. Increased wages and employment over a period of many years have resulted in A 300 per cent increase in the built-in value of the Ford car and a 75 per cent reduction in its price. FORD MOTOR COMPANY ®
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