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THE Roanoke Beacon and Washington County News PUBLISHED EVERY THEBSDAY j In Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina The Roanoke Beacon Is Wash ngton County's omy newspap* It was established in 1883, consoli lated with the Washington County News m 1929 and with The Su. m 1937. Subscription Rates Payable in Advance) One year-$1.50 3ix months_ .75 Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Request Entered as second-class mattei -U the post office in Plymouth N. C„ under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Thursday. April 23, 1942 *Good company makes the journey seem shorter”—Isaac Walton APRIL 28—Electric light patent granted Thomas Edison. 1879. 24— First U. S. newspaper ) published in Boston. 1704. 25— Pres. Roosevelt desig nates Norway as a bel ligerent, 1940. 26— Congress declared war on Mexico, 1846. 27— U. S. signed Argentine x anti-war pact, 1934. 28— Philip LaFollette founds 1 3rd political party, 1933. > 28—Coxey's army visits Washington. 1894. WNC Servtc* The Time Comes To Choose Our Officials A great many people are proud of the fact that they take no interest in politics, which is one of the most serious mistakes they can make. They are the people who never take the trouble to vote in an election who yelp loudest over there, ction taken by officA^Jiol^ers whofesight possibly have never been elected if the yelp ers had experienced their right to vote. The list of candidates for national, state and county offices is now com plete. From the men who have of fered themselves, the people of this section will choose their elected re presentatives on May 30, the date of the Democratic primary. This is a solemn business and should be so re garded by our people. It is a sacred privilege to cast a free ballot; a privi lege for which millions of men right now are lighting on hundreds of bat tlefields. Every qualified person should vote, and every voter should give careful consideration to the type of man he is voting for in each of the offices to be filled. Good government begins at home. And good government depends en tirely on the type of men we select to fill our local offices. Fitness should be the controlling factor in electing men to fill official positions, regardless of personal friendship or obligation. When we as a people re cognize these logical truths, then we will be on the road to a better and more efficient government in every particular. How About the People Selecting a Governor? Sunday's newspapers carried a story to the effect that employees of some of the state governmental de partments were undertaking to launch a movement to ' draft'- Clyde K Hoey for governor in 1944, Whether this is being done to head off the likelihood of the former governor op posing Bob Reynolds for the United Hates Senate, or whether it is a seri ous proposal, we wouldn’t know; and so far as we are personaily concern ed, we not only oppose "drafting" him but are also against accepting any service he might “volunteer", as governor or any other public officer. Hoey is the personification of the reactionary textile crowd that has dominated North Carolina politics for entirely too many years. He has ably represented that group both in and out of the state government. At the present time ,as their paid representa tive, he stands in a much more hon orable light than he would should he return to public office, where he still would be the textile representative but be paid by the people. For lo, these many years our gov ernors and senators and other public officers have been hand picked by the state Democratic machine, which then rode them roughshod into of fice, occasionally over the wishes of the people themselves. Isn't it about time the people of North Carolina were allowed to pick thir own gov ernor. for a change? Do You Serve the Axis? By Ruth Taylor Do you complain at every restric tion of war? Do you resent its in terference with your plans for living? Do you take time off to discuss with other disgruntled people how war is changing your entire mode of life? Do you object to sacrificing non-es sentials to keep your freedom? If you do, you are serving the Axis. Do you question every act of those | in authority, forgetting that it was you who elected them to power? Do you from the security of your own front porch or corner store waste val uable time saying what should have been done by the men thousands of miles away who are fight ins twenty four hours a day and giving their lives to'kSfp the war from your door step? Do you doubt the loyalty of that Ally who has tought the Axis tor three long years until there is not a family even on the most secluded up land farm that has not felt the dread hand of loss? Do you question the loyalty, intelligence, ability of your own sons, and your neighbors’ sons? If you do, you are serving the Axis. Do you delay to serve your own ends first? Do you give half-hearted service? Are you sticking to your own personal task, or doing the war job you could do? Are you relying on others to protect you and dodging your civilian defense job because it is hard work? Are you skimping on full time ,and not giving over time? If you are, you are serving the Axis. Do you stand on your rights? Do you demand preferential treatment for yourself, or your community or your group? Do you refuse to do your part in this war until you are paid to do it? Are you a ‘'mercen ary" soldier, not a “citizen-soldier”? Do you think only of yourself and your narrow circle of life instead of the nation as a whole? Do you de mand the privileges of democracy and ignore its responsibilities? If you do, you are serving the Axis. Do you discriminate against your TONIGHT - And - ALL THIS WEEK W. C. Kaus Shows ‘AMERICA’S GAYWAY” Sponsored by John . Hassell Post FAIR GROUNDS WILLIAMSTON, N. C. RIDES 20 SHOWS Featuring THE FLYING LA FORMS * Gates Open At 7:00 Saturday Matinee PREPARING LAND FOR GROWING WHEAT ) __—-.--' Vocational Agriculture students of Plymouth High School, New man Allen 'left) and Maurice Bateman fright) on tractor: Pete Brown ing operating drill; prepare land of W. YV. Ayers for planting wheat. Two farmers in Plymouth district planted six bushels of wheat 1940 last fall 55 bushels were planted. Average farm land in county will produce 20 bushels of wheat per acre. Wheat crop outlook reported favorable this year. fellow Americans? Are you a dis seminator of the poison of hatred with which Hitler is trying to gas this country into confusion? Do you gen eralize about racial and religious groups—passing on as gospel truth the lies handed out by Herr Goebbels and his emissaries—forgetting they are not groups but individuals, neigh bors with whom you have grown up. who have lived with you, suffered with you, sacrificed with you and re joiced with you? Do you fan class hatreds with stories of greed for money and power, suspecting both Industry and Labor of treason, for getting that they know they have just as much to lose in this war as have you? If you do, you are serv ing the Axis. Now is not the time for a divided allegiance! This is our war—the war of all of us. This is the UNITED States of America. We are Americans all. Don’t serve the Axis! -a And then there is the stenographer in the front office who can't decide whether it is more patriotic to erase and save paper, or to use a clean sheet and save the eraser!—Christian Science Monitor. I Rambling ...About By TIIE RAMBLER All Were Settin'— 'Where were you boys when I call ed for you to help me an hour ago?” asked Farmer Jones at the supper table. “I was in the barn settin' a hen,” said one. "And I was in a loft settin' a saw,” answered another. "I was in grandma’s room settin’ the clock,” came from the third boy. "I was up in the pantry settin’ a trap.” said the fourth. "You’re a fine set.” remarked the farmer. "And where were you?” he asked, turning to the youngest. "I was on the door steps settin' still,” was the reply. Doctor’s Orders— Doctor: "You must stop drinking and smoking, give up late hours, and refrain from dancing.” Patient: 'But 1 don't do any of those things.” Doctor: “Then I fear there’s no help for you.” A Kind Eye— A1 Falfa: “Did you know that fel low who is running' for office has a glass eye?” Tim Hay: “No: can you tell which one it is?” A1 Falfa: “Yes. You look at both eyes pretty hard, and the one that has a gleam of human kindness in it is the glass one.” A Cheering Collegian— A youth had just departed for col lege and his father was talking to a neighbor about his leaving. “I expect you'll miss your boy now that he's returned to college,” stated the neigh bor. “I will,” replied the youth's father. "I don't know what I'll do without him. He's got the livestock so they won’t move unless he gives 'em a col lege yell, and I can't remember it.” Split Charity— A beggar extended his cap to a passerby recently, “Sir will you’se give a poor blind man a dime?’’ “But” protested the citizen, “you can see out af v^ne eye.” “Oh. well.”' replied the beggar, “make it a nickel then.” It’s Sabotage— A mother is said to have sent this somewhat satirical note to the tea cher of her small son. "Dear Madam: Pardon me for call ing your attention to the fact that i you have pulled Johnny's right ear until it is getting longer than the other. Please pull his left ear for a while and oblige his mother." Just Two Men— Two men there live in every town, With lives as like as nuts of brown: But the one wears, a smile, the other a frown; The one looks up and the other looks down. The one that looks up is a merry chap GET YOUR VALUABLES OUT OF THESE DANGER ZONES... It’s dangerous — and unnecessary — to take foolhardy risks of loss or damage to valuables when our safe de posit boxes are so inexpensive. Get your valuables out of the dan ger zones—your bureau drawer ... mat tress . . . closet . . . teapot. Keep them safe from loss by theft, fire, misplace ment The cost is low—only a few cents a month. Come in tomorrow and rent yours. Branch Banking & T rust Company “THE SAFE EXECUTOR” PLYMOUTH, NORTH CAROLINA SOUND BANKING AND TRUST SERVICE FOR EASTERN CAROLINA With a hearty “hello,” and a friendly slap, While his neighbor. Orouch. across' the way. Has seldom a friendly word to say. The things they see are just the same, But the one will praise, the other blame. A rosebush for one has flowers grand. For the other but thorns that prick his hand. It it happens to rain, why, Grouch, will say; ' 'Tis a beastly, nasty, stormy day;’’ While Smiles will laugh as the drops come down; “ 'Twill lay the dust on my way to town.” They work side by side. When night comes along. Smile starts for home with a snatch of song, Happy in knowing his day's work is through; Grouch only thinks of the chores yet to do. And thus through life they go along. Grouch with grunt. Smiles with a song; One always happy, the other one blue; And now, fine friend, which are you? Little Reminders— Tlie fellow who is looking for suc cess in finding something soft, has but to remove his hat. Learning something fo rthe first time may cost some effort—but what really changes the color of the ink is making the same mistake twice. Postponing until tomorrow the ac tion needed today creates more pit falls for the future than perhaps any other cause. Being on the right track is correct. But if you just stop, you get run over. It takes three times as long to fix what’s wrong as it would have taken to do it right in the first place. Both types are needed in business —the fast, energetic individual to add zest and enthusiasm; the slow, easy going type to give stability and sure ness. Business goes where it is invited. It stays where it is well treated. Reputation is never completely earned; it is continuing responsibili IN MEMORIAM F. D. (CY) SIMMONS To the sacred memory of cur dear husband and father, who departed this life April 30th. 1941. F. D. (Cy> Simmons. A wonderful husband and father, lov ing and kind. What a wonderful memory you left behind. Upright and faithful in all of your ways, Beautiful character to the end of your days. We think of you in silence, no eyes can see us weep; We miss you now, our hearts are sore, As time goes by. we miss you more. Your loving smile, your gentle face; No one can All your vacant place. Loving Wife and Children. ty. It isn't what the business man says, but what the customers say that makes him favorably known. North Carolina was known and probably still is, as the turpentine state. y I STICK TO CAMELS. ^ THEWS GOT 1 MORE FLAVOR — t) V AND I LIKE THEIR EXTRA I MILDNESS k k GRAND CHAMPION AIL-’ROUND COWBOY 7£/72T am The smoke of slower-burning Camels contains 28% LESS NICOTINE than the average of the 4 other largest- m selling brands tested—less than any of them—according to independent scien tific tests of the smoke itself ! A mi CT I THE cigarette ^^Jr\ | wl b !■ OF COSTLIER TOBACCOS NORTH CAROLINA FACTS I Raleigh, laid out from A WOODED WILDERNESS X IN 179*, WILL OBSERVE ITS I SO til ANNIVERSARY : WEEK OF APRIL WALLACE. M-C, IS THE l LARGEST j STRAWBERRY MARKET IN \ THE WORLD From mt.pisgah ih western n.c. I CAN B£ SEEN POINTS IN BOTH THE I CAROUNAS. GEORGIA, TEI iHESSEE AMcj VIRGINIA i ! The north Carolina beer industry PAID #4,800,000 IN FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL TAXES IN 1941 To protect this revenue to the State is one of the prime purposes of this Committee’s “Clean Up or Close Up” Campaign. You help when you buy your beer only in wholesome, law-abiding retail beer places. As in any business, there are a very few irresponsible beer re tailers among the thousands of respectable ones. Re port any law violations you may see to your law of ficers or to this Committee. BREWERS AND NORTH CAROLINA BEER DISTRIBUTORS COMMITTEE Edgar H Bain, State Director, 813'817 Commercial Bldg. Raleigh PUBLISHED IN COOPERATION WITH THE BREWIN6 INDUSTRY FOUNDATION MUIESKr IE THRSfil HIES! Your Esso Dealer will help you get tlut extra mileage If the tires you are now driving would last about 12 months Then follow these simple rules to add an extra 24 months of tire life, so that the rubber may serve both you and your country. 1 2 DRIVE UNDER 40 MILES PER HOUR By setting 40 miles per hour as your maximum and noc more than 30 miles per hour as your usual speed, you can get up to 12 months extra wear. Remember—-tires wear out TWICE as fast at 50 as they do at 30! 12 months LET US CHECK INFLATION EVERY WEEK A tire that is 30% below proper pressure will last only three-fourths as long as it should. Your Esso Dealer's air pumps have been checked for accuracy. Proper inflation can increase tire life by as much as. 3 months AVOID C0W00V STARTS AND STOPS These waste rubber and cut tire life. By taking it easy, you can prolong tire use up to. 3 months Letan ESSO DEALER CROSS-SWITCH TIRES, using spare At least every six months, have tires scientifically cross switched by your Esso Dealer. Use all five of your tires! This, with regular attention to wheel alignment, wheel and tire balance, quick repair of small cuts and bruises, re moval of oil and grease from tires, and avoidance of scuff ing, can add extra service up to. 6 months
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