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The Roanoke Beacon ******* and Washington County News ******* A home newspaper dedicated to the service of Washington ! County and its 12,000 people. VOLUME LII—NUMBER 14 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Thursday, April 3, 1941 ESTABLISHED 1889 Town OPICS Miss Ursula Bateman, superintend ent of public welfare, took the follow ing boys to the Washington recruit ing station for the CCC Tuesday: Mitchell Haire and Irekel Clifton, white, of Creswell; Hurley Jones. Phillip Cox and Willie Forbes, colored of Roper: and Layden Taylor, col ored, of Plymouth. It was not known to which camps they would be as signed. Friday will mark the 20th anniver sary that B. G. Campbell has been in the wholesale business in Plymouth. He began business here April 4. 1921. For the last several years he lias served as a member of the town coun cil and mayor. The seed is ready for those who have contracted to plant cu cumbers with C. C. Lang & Son, Inc., and may be called for be tween 8:30 and 4:30 Friday and Saturday at the plant on Brink ley Avenue. W. A. Respass is in charge. J. M. Willette, local industrial em ployee, is also a photographer. He has been providing the Roanoke Bea con with most of the pictures of en trants in the "Popular Eaby Parade.” which is being conducted by A1 Har vey. Robb.v Waters has been employed by the M. H. Mitchell Furniture Com- j pany here as salesman and collector. From Martin County, Mr. Waters is well known in this section, where he has spent much time. He succeeds Russell Callis, who was called into the military service. Joe \V. Swain, Roper Route 1, here this week, said that the cold , weather during the early part of this year had retarded the growth of cover crops in his section. L. W. Gurkm. of the Southern Hardware Company, has made ar rangements for financing the paint ing of homes, with repayments to be made monthly. The financing plan includes paying for both the paint and the labor required. E. Leigh Winslow, of Hertford, the owner of the Plymouth Oil Company.: was here this week attending to busi- ' ness. Mr. Winslow is also an official j of the Work Projects Administration and is stationed much of the time In Williamston. 42 Out of 71 'Persons Examined at Clinic Kara Need Glasses 150 People From All Over County at Clinic Held Here Yesterday It was determined that glasses are needed by 42 of the 71 persons ex amined at the Plymouth High school building Wednesday by specialists sent here by the State Blind Commis sion to conduct a clinic for those suf- j fering from defective vision and dis eases of the eye. Engaged in conducting the clinic were the following: Miss Ruth Penny, j medical social worker for the commis sion; Dr. E. W. Larkin, of Washing ton, examining physician; J. B. Wynn, of Raleigh, who fitted the glasses; Miss Alice Savage, Farm Se curity Administration nurse; Mrs. Ruth Graxiola. nurse with the dis trict health office; Dr. S. V. Lewis, district health officer; and Miss Ur sula Bateman, county superintendent of public welfare. The county health department and the county welfare department coop erated with the commission in hold ing the clinic. There were a total of 150 persons to present themselves for examina-; tion at the clinic, but 79 of them were given a preliminary examination by the medical social worker, leav ing only 71 to be examined by Dr. Larkin. Both children and adults were examined. Needy persons from all over the county came to the clinic. It is understood that the Lions Club and other organizations will help defray the expense of securing glasses for some of the school children who are unable to pay for them. W. H. Berry, principal of the colored school, will help get the money for colored children. Third Weekly Honor Roll In ‘Popular Baby Parade’ Following is the honor roll for the week ending March 29th. The names are listed in the order of their standing for this week: This Week I*ast Week 1. Annie Jane Harris, Creswell - - - 4th 2. Melba Fern Peed, Plymouth R. F. D. 1 --2nd 3. Barbara McNair, Plymouth R. F. D. 1 -9th 4. Myra Lou Daily, Plymouth-JOth 5. Betty Lou Davenport, Plymouth_ 10th 6. Tex Benton, Plymouth_1st 7. Sammy Getsinger, Plymouth - 6th 8. -Theresa Maude Peele, Roper R. F. D.-25th 9. Merlin Chesson, Roper R. F. D.---22nd 10. Nicky Paul, Pike Road_ 3rd 11. Dianne Manning, Wenona_ _ ___16th 12. Martha and Mary1 Riddick (Twins), Roper R. F. D.- 7th 13. Joyce Faye Hardison, Mackeys_8th 14. Sandra Ann Hardison, Plymouth -- 5th is! Bobby Stuart Arnold, Plymouth_ 12th 16. Frank Bateman, Plymouth -- 15th 17. Harley Glenn Furbee, W'enona - 17th 18. " Jean Miller Oliver, Roper_19th 19. Crosby Lane Spruill, Creswell - 21st 20. Burl Alexandria Walker, Plymouth - -13th 21. Janie Daniels. Plymouth-26th 22. James ‘■Jimmy” Talley, Plymouth_ 14th 23! Phyllis Louise Smith, Plymouth _ 24th 24! Mary Lou Trogden, Plymouth-18th 25. Ruby Mae Reynolds, Creswell-20th Another honor roll will be published in next week’s Issue. Big vote period closes Saturday at 9 p. m., April 5th. Fourteenth Series of Sleek in Local Building and Loan Association on Sale 'I lie fourteenth series of in stallment stoek in the Plymouth Building and Loan Association, dated April 1. 1941, went on sale this week, and officers and direc tors. assisted by the stockholders, are conducting a campaign to greatly increase the outstanding stock in the organization. YV. M. Spruill, secretary and treasurer, said today that he was posting his books and that he would be in position to release information as to total amount of stoek in force by next week. Already there have been a number of shares sold in the new series, and it is hoped that sev eral hundred shares will be sold before the campaign ends. A person may purchase as many installment shares as he believes he ran carry at 25 cents per week per share. Each share matures in approximately 338 weeks at its face value of S100. Since stock in the association is tax-free, the building and loan provides an excellent medium for investment. ‘Popular Baby Parade’ Big Vote Period Will End Saturday, 9 P. M. LEADER THIS WEEK | With a confident smile, plus beauty to be envied by many a movie star, there is little trouble understanding why Annie Jane Harris is going to make a deter mined effort to wear the crown of “Queen of Babyland” when the “Popular Baby Parade closes next mo’ith. Annie Jane is the 4V4 ye .r-i11 Iv.nghQ," of Mr and Mrs. Harold L. Harris, of Cres wcll. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Jackson, of Plymouth, and Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Harris, Pinetown.—Photo by Willette. Herbert Bonner Is Speaker at Wenona Meeting Yesterday 200 Livestock Producers at Annual Event Held at Test Farm -a Representative Herbert Bonner pledged his ‘unqualified support” to the beef cattle industry in this sec tion in a speech before 200 livestock growers who attended the annual livestock day at Blackland Experi ment Station, near Wenona, Wednes day. Speakers at the meeting in addition to Mr. Bonner were Earl H. Hostetler, professor of animal husbandry at State College; R. M. Salter, state di rector of experiment stations; P. E. Miller, state director of test farms; Dr. W. A. McArdle, director of the Appalachian Forest Experiment Sta tion at Asheville: Dr. H. H. McPhee, chief of the division of animal hus bandry. U. S. Bureau of Animal In dustry; and Dean I. O. Schaub, direc tor of extension work for State Col lege. The speaking was held in the com munity building at the farm. Lunch was served to those attending at the noon hour. In the afternoon those attending were taken on a tour of TseeXlVESTOCK, Page 4) l Annie Jane Harris, Of Creswell, Is New Honor Roll Leader Race Is Very Close as Cam paign Reaches Half-Way Mark This Week By “Popular Baby Parade’’ Editor Little Miss Annie Jane Harris, of Creswell, has attained that much desired position on this week's honor roll. The race last, week for top po sition on the honor roll was the clos est by far of any previous count. While the honor roll has shown a weekly change so far. the totals up to this writing show the leaders well grouped in total vote credits. The complete honor roll will be found in this paper. A little effort on the part of parents will help your baby climb up the honor roll. It is necessary that you report subscrip tions each week if you want your child kept in the race. Every clay since the ' Popular Baby Parade” was announced, the parents of various entrants have had one date ringed on the calendar. That date is Saturday. April 5, the last day of the first period. The last day when sub scriptions are at their highest vote value. Now, let us look; for example, a one-year subscription, new, old or delinquent, to the Roanoke Beacon up to Saturday night, April 5, counts 2.000 votes. Next week, the second period, that same subscription counts but 1.000 votes, or half as many as now; and the last week of the ‘‘Pop ular Baby Parade" finds it worth only 500 votes. Saturday, May 3, the clos ing date for the “Popular Baby Pa rade,” is only four weeks away, and each parent wants to see the honor and glory of victory come to their baby. To those parents, we say the report you make this week will have a most important bearing on your child’s ultimate success in the “Pop ular Baby Parade.” One new, old or delinquent five year subscription this week counts 15.000 votes: one two-year subscrip tion counts 5,000 votes; and, remem ber, the bonus of 1.000 votes on each club of $15 worth of subscriptions. I It would help your voting strength greatly by securing several of the long-term subscriptions now. Remember that any lead you might have when the first period is over automatically becomes larger the next period, as competition must over come your lead handicapped by small er votes on subscriptions after Sat urday, April 5. If you would make your baby the I winner, devote your best this week or j this period. Effort spells success, | where wishing spells failure. Help i your favorite now. Another honor i roll and more baby pictures in the next week’s issue. ^_ 44 Examined Here Ai'Pre-School Clinic Forty-four of the sixty children who had been sent questionaires at tended the pre-school clinic conduct ed by the district health office at the Plymouth High School building last Wednesday, under the sponsorship of the Parent-Teacher Association. A parent accompanied each child with the exception of two who came with their sisters. Six men brought children to the clinic. The health department officials were assisted in the clinic by Mes dames J. K. Reid. W A. Davidson, R. S. Martin. W. F. Winslow. L. D. Jones, R. B. Trotman, and Misses Helen and Margaret Bateman. Child Dies at Home of Parents Near Roper Funeral services were held at Holly Neck Church Sunday afternoon for Bobby Jane Davis, five-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Da vis, near Roper, who died Friday at the home as a result of pneumonia. The Rev. Griffith Hamlin, Christian minister, officiated Interment took place in the Holly Neck cemetery. Surviving the child is her parents and one brother. Lee Davis, six years of age School Problem Will Be Studied Monday By County Boards Plans May Have To Be Ex panded to Care for Local Colored School -®—— The board of commissioners and the board of education of Washing ton County, at their regular meeting Monday, may expand the scope of plans for improving and enlarging school buildings in the county to in clude the colored school in Plym outh as well as the Plymouth white and the Roper colored schools. E. G. Arps and E. P. Swain, county commissioners, this week visited the colored school in Plymouth and found conditions there in almost as bad con dition. from the standpoint of con gestion, as it is at the Plymouth white and Roper colored buildings, and this may bring about a complete change in plans to include an appropriation for funds to be used in correcting conditions at all three places. Last week, the county superintend ent of schools received a report made by a deputy insurance commissioner stating that the Hampton Academy building in Plymouth was "subject to condemnation," thus making it im perative that plans for enlargement of the Plymouth High School be changed to include sufficient space to take care of the pupils now attend ing classes at the Hampton build ing. The board oi education nas not pressed for the improvements at the local school previously in view of the the fact that they considered needs at the other schools more important right now. and it was feared there would not be sufficient money avail able to take care of the enlargement of all three. However, since the coun ty commissioners themselves have seen the crowded conditions prevail ing a special effort may be made to take care of the three schools in an expanded program. Officials at this time could not de termine what action would be taken at the meeting of the two boards next Monday, as unforeseen matters may develop which would call a halt to all the proceedings. It is now be lieved that officials of the two boards will hesitate to do anything until sufficient funds are available to en large all three of the institutions. Teletype Service 'Is Opposed by Several Organizations Here District Manager of West ern Union Fails To Be Convincing Resolutions have been adopted for trnasmittal to the proper authorities by the Plymouth Lions Club and the merchants association, opposing the proposal of the Western Union Tele graph Company to substitute teletype service at a local drug store for the present office maintained in the At lantic Coast Line Railroad station. C. P. Mulden. of Charlottesville, Va.. district manager for the Western Union, attended the Lions Club din ner last Thursday night, when sever al persons offered criticism of the service being rendered to patrons in the town by the company now and complained that the teletype service would not constitute an improvement but. on the contrary, would make for even poorer service. Mr. Mulden said mat me company would be enabled to render better service by the teletype method, since the machine would be located in a down-town office where it would be more accessible: by having longer hours of operation, since the drug store remains open much longer than does the present office: and in the speed of taking and sending messages by teletype. The merchants association, at a special meeting Tuesday night in the city council chamber, also went on record as being opposed to the plan proposed by the company. It is understood that if the tele type system is adopted, the machine will be placed in the E. G. Arps Drug Store here, with operation scheduled to begin early in May. Suggestion has been made that lo cal patrons seek to prevail on the Western Union to move the office to a downtown location and improve the service under the present system. Then, if the patronage is not suf ficient to justify maintenance of such an office, it was said opposition to the teletype system would be with drawn . Executive Committee of Farm Bureau To Meet The executive committee of the Washington County Farm Bureau will meet in the agriculture building here Friday night at B o'clock 10 make plans lor reoi gac.i.ation, it was an nounced today. Members of the committee include E. H. Liverman, L E. Hassell. W. V. Hays, W. T. Freeman. R. L. Stillman. W. S. Moore, and J. L Rea. Immediately after the meeting, it is expected that a campaign will be launched for membership in the or ganization, which was very strong here at one time. Few Registering for Election On Extension of City Limits "Bundles for Britain" Headquarters Set lip Here; Ask Clothing Donations Mrs. J. K. Reid, chairman of the production commiteet for the Washington County chapter of the American Red Cross, urges all women who are not knitting or sewing for the Red Cross to aid in collecting and packing garments to be sent to the "Bun dles for Britain" headquarters. Mrs. Reid said that all gar ments accepted must be mend ed and put in good condition for shipment before being sent to the room in the Christian church an nex, where they will be packed. Woolen clothes, sheets, pillow cases, woolen blankets, hats, shoes, stockings, gloves, socks and all kinds of children's garments are asked for. Toys for shell shocked children will also be ap preciated, it was stated. Those having garments or toys to donate are asked to notify Mrs. J. K. Reid. Plymouth. Review of Valuation Protests Resumed by County Board Today Special Committee Says Ii Is Unable to Make Adjustments Board Chairman Says Ac tion Will Be Taken on Protests Today The Washington County commis sioners are holding a special session here today to review the 125 tax com plaints filed by property owners pro testing the values placed on their property by tax assessors after the special five-man committee appoint ed two weeks ago had failed to act. Pour members of the special com mittee appointed by the commission ers met last night and this morning returned the complaints to the com missioners. accompanied by a letter stating that they were unable to properly consider the complaints un less they had opportunity to visit the property of the complainants and consider it in relation to the valua tion placed on adjacent property. Since they had neither the time nor the opportunity to do this, they re turned the complaints without rec-! ammendations. L. S. Thompson, H.; E. Beam, E. H. Liverman and B G Campbell attended the meeting last night, E. F. Still being abent. E. G. Arps, chairman of the coun ty board of commissioners, said to day that something must be done about the valuations immediately, so that the budget for the county could be prepared: and the county board today accepted the task of going thru the complaints themselves and mak ing the best adjustments they could by comparison with the records con- 1 tained in the complaints. The county commissioners met Monday and then were to meet again today to receive the report of the special committee. Since there was no report made by the special com mittee the commissioners are under taking the task themselves and will make some disposition before the ses sion is over, according to the chair man. The special committee kept the complaint in their hands for about 15 days, which made it imperative for the county board to take action today in order to obtain the total valuation of property in the county The decisions of the commissioners in regard to the various complaints could not be secured by this paper in time to be included in this week's issue. Charlie W. Phelps Dies Near Creswell Funeral services were held at the home of a daughter, Mrs. J. T. Davis, near Creswell, Sunday afternoon for Charlie W. Phelps. 74. who died Sat urday morning at 9 o’clock following an illness of several months. The Rev. L. 13. Bennett, Christian minis ter, officiated. Interment took pjace in the Ambrose cemetery A lifelong resident of this county. Mr. Phelps was a well-known and well-likeci farmer. He was a consist ent member of the Philippi Chris tian church, near Creswell. A large crowd attended the last rites. Surviving is his widow, Mrs. Cas andy Vanhorn Phelps, and three daughters: Mrs. J. T. Davis, of Cres well; Mrs. Thelm Kasulka, of Wash ington, D. C., and Miss Mae Phelps, of Norfolk. Pall-bearers were: C L. Barnes, Steve Davenport. T J Furlough, Dal las Davenport, W S Ainsle> and Carlie Sexton TO ATTEND REI’NION Chief of Police P. W. Brown said that he and several others were plan ning to attend the district reunion of the Wildcat Division in Washington Sunday. The program begins at 9:30 and continues until 6 p. m . when a barbecue will be served. I ROPER ENTRANT THERESA MAUDE PEELE Theresa Maude is the talented little 21-.'-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Pecle, of Roper, and should go far in the “Popular Baby Parade.” Grand parents are Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Jones, of Roper, and Mrs. J. E. Singleton, of Plymouth.—Photo by Willefte. Big Crowd Expected For Music Festival In Creswell Friday Plans Complete for Annual County Event; Program Announced Creswell.—A large crowd is expect ed to attend the second annual Wash ington County Music Festival, to be held in the Creswell school auditorium tomorrow night at 7:30, it was pre dicted today with the release of the program that will be presented by the b.,nds and glee clubs of the county. Present will be a massed band of 120 pieces, and a massed mixed chor us of 100 students, according to H. H McLean, superintendent of public instruction, adding that this was no picked group, as every glee club and band student in the county will par ticipate. Glee club members will assemble at the Creswell school at 1:30 p. m.. where they will rehearse until 3:30 o’clock. The massed band will then rehearse until 5:30. Band and glee club members will be served a chicken salad supper by the Creswell students and the parent-teacher association. Mr. McLean and the following prin cipals will be recognized: R. B Trot rnan, Plymouth; D. E. Poole, Roper; A. T. Brooks, Creswell. Band instruc 'See MUSIC FESTIVAL. Page 4) 119 Names Pul on Books up to Today; Opponents Active Fully Half of Those Regis tered So Far Known to Be Against Extension Only Friday and Saturday remain i for local citizens to register for the j special election to be held Tuesday. April 15. when the question of ex I tension of the corporate limits of the > town of Plymouth will be decided. ; Those who fail to register before the j books close Saturday night will not be eligible to vote, since this is a special election and past registration does not qualify anyone. So far. there have been only 119 persons to register since last Satur day, when the books were opened by Mrs. Hermine Ramsey, registrar: and it was said that at least half of them were known to be opposed to the ex tension plan. It is believed that a check of the books will show at least 58 of those already registered are against the extension and about 20 inure are uuuuwui. unless piupuu | ents make a more intensive effort to get those favoring it to register, it is predicted the plan will be defeated. Mrs. Ramsey will be at the court house all day Friday and Saturday for the purpose of registering all who wish to qualify. No names will be entered on the registration books aft er the close of the day. Saturday. April 5. and those who fail to reg ister by then will not be eligible to vote in the referendum April 15. All citizens otherwise qualified who live within the present city limits and all those who live in the area pro posed to be annexed by the town are eligible to register and vote. There is no requirement that the voter own property, but simply that he or she meet the usual requirements as to age. length of residence, etc., for oth er elections in this state. Mrs. Ram sey is administering the usual oath to support the constitution of the United States to all registrants. Saturday. April 12. has been desig nated challenge day, when any citi 'See REGISTRATION. Page 4) Farm Family Has Narrow Escape as Fire Destroys Home Occupants Barely Get Out In Night Clothes; Loss Over $4,000 ■ — Fire of undetermined origin de stroyed the house on the O. M. Ches son farm, near here on the Mackeys road last Thursday night at 9:30. the 12 occupants barely escaping injury as they fled from the burning build ing in their night clothes. Owned by J. R Manning, the house was occupied by Mr. and Mrs. K. D Haislip and their 10 children. The flames spread from the back rooms, where the Are originated, to the front of the house so quickly that it was impossible for the occupants to save their clothing or furniture. The loss was estimated today by Mr. Manning to be over $4,000. No insurance was carried on either the house or the furniture, according to the owner. The residence was the birthplace of Mrs. Manning, daughter of O. M. Chesson. who was one of the most prominent farmers of the county be fore his death a few years ago. Be sides the actual loss in money, Mr. Manning regretted destruction of the home for sentimental reasons. Mr. Manning was high in praise of the business men and general pub lic for rallying to the aid of this family of tenants, who were driven from the residence without a chance to save any of their clothing or fur niture. Contributions began to go to them as soon as their plight W'as known, and they are now well taken care of, according to Mr. Manning. Town of Plymouth Finances in Good Condition; Bond Interest Paid to Date The Town ol Plymouth mailed a check for $5,000 to a New York bank on April 1 to make the semi-annual interest payment on the $300,000 bonded indebtedness outstanding against the town, ac cording to Mayor B. G. Campbell. The payment was for interest on the refunding bonds issued about three years ago to cover old bonds then outstanding. Coder the re funding plan, the interest rate is only about 3 per cent, represent ing a saving of nearly half to the town, since the original bonds is sued called for 6 per cent. The mayor said that both principal and interest on bonds for the water and sewer systems was paid to date and that there was nothing due by the town at this time on any bonds or inter est. Mr. Campbell is of the opinion that the finaneial eondition of the town is excellent at the pres ent time, and he said at the rate the sinking fund was being en larged the town would be able to meet all demands for payment on bonds as they fall due. The water and sewer extensions now underway here are being fi nanced on a pay-as-you-go bas is. S3.000 having been appropriat ed for this from cash on hand. He said it was not believed it would be necessary for the town to issue any further bonds to eointinue the expansion of the water and sewer systems here.
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