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The * * * * ★ ★ Roanoke Beacon ★and Washington County News *★★★★★★ For Victory... Buy BMTiO STATES DEFENSE BONDS * STAMPS VOLUME LIII—NUMBER 43 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Thursday, October 22, 1942 ESTABLISHED 1889 Town opics The office of district sanitarian, vacated by William Highsmith, jr., after three years of service to enter the navy, will be vacant for a time, it is stated, none being available for the place. Mr. Highsmith served the counties of Washington. Tyrrell and Hyde. An unscheduled blackout may be ordered at any time. A warning was sent out recently urging the people to be ready when the danger signal is sounded to put out all lights, get off the streets and otherwise obey all blackout orders. Chief Air Raid Warden P. W. Brown has instructed deputy air raid wardens, auxiliary police and firemen what to do in the emergency and expects a perfect report on the conduct of the citizens, he said. Sugar stamp No. 9, to be used betwen November 1 and Decem ber 15, is good for three pounds of sugar during that period. It is issued on the same basic ration of one-half pound of sugar per person per week. Mrs. Julia Johnson, formerly of Williamston and Raleigh, has taken up her work as chief clerk in the office of County Agent W. V. Hays in the Agriculture Building, and Mrs. W. R. Gaylord has also been added to the staff. Ten or twelve high school students, volunteers to help farmers harvest crops, have gone out daily this week to the Alexander farm in the Pleas ant Grove section to pick cotton. Transportation was furnished for them. They went out daily at 8:30 and returned at 4 o’clock. B. G. Campbell, post commander, has called a special meeting of the American Legion here for 7:30 Fri day night to formulate plans for the Armistice Day celebration in Plym outh. He asks that all members be prompt, so matters presented may be dispatched quickly and the legion naires who are helping at the carni val by taking up tickets get out to their stations. Scoutmaster B. E. Taylor an nounces a meeting of the local Boy Scouts here next Monday evening at 7:30 sharp. A hike is planned for the troop Saturday morning, October 24, leaving the Christian church at 10 o’clock. Ail who can are urged to go and pass off any tests on which they may have been working. It is announced that no session of the Recorder's court will be held next week, the Superior court being in Sir.-.ion and occupying the coiuv room. Ed Pierson, who suffered severe electrical bums about the face and body several weeks ago while work ing at the pulp mill and was taken to a hospital in Rocky Mount for treatment, has returned to his home on Jefferson street. While able to be up and about, even to taking a walk outside the house, it will be some time before he will be able to return to work, it was stated. S. J. Gibbs, who has been seriously ill for several weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Hohl here, was taken to his home at Manteo Sun day. Mrs. Gibbs, who has been with him during his illness, accompanied. Word received today was that his condition remains unchanged. -<3 Properly Adjoining School Is Purchased -A With an eye to the construction of an elementary school here some time in the future, the Board of County Commissioners Tuesday con cluded the purchase of an addition to the high school property, an ad joining tract of land on the south side, having a frontage of 200 feet on Washington Street and extend ig back 400 feet. “The board of edu cation handled the negotiations, and the commissioners approved their action,” Chairman E. G. Arps of the commissioners said yesterday. Mr. Arps said the property was bought from the Leggett estate, the price paid was $5,000, with payments exl ending over a long period of years. He also said that immediate con struction of an elementary school was not being considered at this time, but the land is needed and will be available when the time comes to put up such a structure. Over 62,000 Pounds oi Scrap Collected By Creswell Pupils Through Monday Creswell.—The scrap metal drive is being waged enthusiastically in this school district, according to T. J. Col lier, principal of the Creswell school, who reported 62,142 pounds collected through October 19. “The pupils of the school are most enthusiastic in making the scrap drive throughout their district an outstanding success,” he said. “A great pile of scrap has been dumped on the school grounds and the inter est is still at a peak. • Since the P. T. A. at its recent meeting offered a prize to the room whose students brought the greatest number of pounds to the school grounds, competition has been keen. Early in the contest, students of Davie Johnson’s home room went into the lead. Over the past week-end, however, the eighth grade, B, S. Wil son, teacher, jumped ahead after they won the jackpot of 1,000 pounds of fered to the room that brought in most Saturday, though on Monday Johnson's room again took the lead with 14,558 pounds collected at that time. “Some of the scrap collected was brought in on toy wagons from two or three miles in the country, some was conveyed by mule and cart, some on tractors or in trailers and wagons. One little student, Vida Cahoon Dav enport, is the victim of a finger in fection incurred in her search for the scrap. She is not daunted, however, but continues zealous that her room in the Creswell school take the lead in collecting the most scrap with which to beat the Japs.” Interior Arrangement of Post Office Here Changed To Increase Efficiency Workmen were occupied last Saturday night, Sunday, Mon day and Tuesday making chang es in the interior arrangement of the post office. The new ar rangement will facilitate the work of the clerical force in han dling the mail and serving cus tomers. All boxes and drawers are now on one side with a slightly nar rower aisle between them and the wall of the building. The slots in which to drop letters are also on that side and aisle. The mon ey order, registry, stamp, general delivery and parcel post windows are ail at the front, directly ahead when one enters the post office. The office of the post master has been moved from the front to the rear of the building at the end of the aisle. A padlock has been placed on the postoffice door, which was closed and locked last Sunday morning, somewhat to the dis may of the box holders who have been in the habit of patrons who wish to get their mail on Sun day. It was open, however, dur ing the afternoon. Hereafter the postoffice door will be closed and locked each night between the hours of about 9 p. m. to 6 a. m. in accordance with regulations. Name Three Panels to Help Rationing Board In Burdensome Work Prize Winners In Scrap Drive Prizes of War Stamps offered by the Plymouth Schools to pu pils in the elementary grade and in the High School bringing in the most scrap metal during the week are awarded each week. Last week the winners were Gayle Dailey in Hampton school, who brought in 99 pounds, and A. J. Ange in the High school, who brought in 974 pounds. Farm Truck Owner Musi Get Certificate Of War Necessity Cannot Take Trucks On Highway Without Them After November 15 * . <g> In a letter to truck owners and operators in Washington County, W. V, Hays, secretary Washington County Farm Transportation Com mittee, tells them assistance will be given all owners of farm trucks in making application for a certificate of War Necessity. This will be ne cessary after November 15, under Office of Defense Transportation Regulations, otherwise they will not be permitted to take their trucks on the highway. The required applicaton blanks have been mailed and each farmer is asked to bring this blank with him, also his truck license card and a statement of the amount of gasoline received in the last quarter, together with an estimate of the amount of gasoline used during each quarter of the past year and the approximate amount needed next year. They are also asked to check the speedometer rating and have an estimate on last year’s milage for each quarter or three months’ time. This committee will assist farm truck owners in fiilling out their ap plications, but only on three days, October 22, 23 and 24. Farm truck owners are those whose truck or trucks are used 51 per cent or more in transporting to and from products or supplies of the farm or woods lot. He does not need to own or operate a farm. Two places for filling out these applications have been arranged: at W. D. Phelps’ store in Creswell on the three dates named between 8 a. m. and 5 p. m. for those in the lower section of the county: at the county office in Plymouth, the same dates and hours, for those from Pea Ridge Road on towards Plymouth. Mr. Phelps will give the necessary assistance at Creswell and have sev eral to help him; Mrs. Edison Daven port, Miss Claudia Bratton, Mrs. Ronald Gaylord and Mrs. H. D. Mor ris will assist those coming to the Agricultural Building. Groups To Serve in Auxiliary Capacity For Some Programs -•$> Fuel Oil and Rubber Boots Are First To Engage Their Attention -— - Local groups for Plymouth, Cres well, and Roper have been appointed by the Washington County Ration ing Board at the suggestion of the Office of Price Administration to act in auxiliary capacity and relieve the rationing board of some of the bur den that always is growing heavier. The three panels are composed of: Plymouth: T. C. Burgess, J. Rich ard Carr, W. B. Cox; Creswell: Edgar Woodley, O. D. Hatfield, Clyde Smithson; For Roper: John Hassell, W. Bar ton Swain, L. L. Mizelle. Explaining the duties of the panels, Chairman W. L. Whitley, of the ra tioning board, said in part: "These men are to assist in filling blanks, making computations and as sisting in other ways in the admin istration of the fuel oil program. They will also assist in the rubber boot and supplemental gasoline rationing programs, making such recommen dations as they may see fit in each instance for final action by the ra tioning board. "They may be called upon for oth er duties as the rationing program extends. They are provided blanks and rules and regulations in each matter they are called to assist in, so they can advise the people in the best manner. The purpose of this is to put facilities in administration of the rationing program in closer contact with the people in various parts of the county. “The panels will not be called upon for any duties in connection with the tire and tube program nor the See, RATIONING, Page Six , -® All-Day Farmers' Rally Topped With Dinner Is Planned Bureau Members Meeting Friday Night To Ar range For It The Washington County Farm Bureau will have 200 members by tomorrow night, when members will meet in the Agricultural Building at 8 o’clock, according to J. Roy Man ning, president of the bureau. He does not expect all of them to be at the meeting, but does look for a large attendance. “Two weeks ago the bureau had 120 members and they have since been rolling in,” said Mr. Manning. “Many members promised at that time to do all they could to enroll new members and I believe they have been doing it.” Mr. Manning himself has enrolled many, more probably than any other one person. Having strong convictions of the value of the Farm Bureau to farmers, he is able to speak convincingly when he points out to a farmer why he should become a member. At the meeting tomorrow niight plans will be made for an all-day farmer’s rally within the next two or three weeks, one feature of which is to be a dinner such as it would be difficult to serve outside of North Carolina. The meats will include squirrel, wild goose, vension, possibly bear steaks, barbecue, fried chicken, seasoned with jellies and pickles; vegetables, other things too that are good to eat, all produced in North Carolina. Governor J. M. Broughton is to be invited to attend the dinner and speak. It is known that he plans to visit Plymouth in the near future, having promised to inspect the plant of the North Carolina Pulp Com pany, and he may be able to do that on the day of the farmer’s all-day rally, giving some time to both, Boy Scout Quota of $300 Quickly Raised In Campaign Here -<8> Drive Continues With Two Scout Patrols Competing Against Each Other The Boy Scout campaign in Plym outh went with a rush, it was push ed so vigorously by J. R Manning, general chairman of the drive, and his assisting committeemen that $300 had been subscribed and paid in by the close of last week and was sent last Monday to Boy Scouts Council for Eastern North Carolina. "Plymouth’s quota was raised and a little more,” said Mr, Manning. "The Scout drive here was finished in less than a week and I venture to say that Plymouth was first of the 53 Eastern North Carolina communi ties participating to send in the cash.” In addition to the amount sub scribed and paid in the sum of $48 has been subscribed to be paid on November 1. Subscribers to the Boy Scout fund are: E. L. Walker, E. F. Still, H. H. McLean, Dr. Alban Papineau, E. L. Winslow, Mrs. Clara Louise Fergu son, T. W. Earle, M. J. Polk, C. O. Kelly, Bill Thompson, J. Richard Carr, L. N. Womble, R. B. Trotman, L. E. Hassell, Abe Adler, W. V. Hays, A. L. Alexander, R. A. Meunier, C. E. Ayers, E. H. Liverman, H. E. Beam, A. J. Riddle, C. L. Morrison, Fred Humbert, J. R. Manning, P. B. Bate man, Z. V. Norman. P. W. Brown, Ed and Lloyd Owens, L. S. Thomp son, L. J. Meunier, (Jack) Booker, E. G. Arps, W. J. Mayo. Dr. T. L. Bray, Dr. W. H. Johnson, S. D. Davis, P. M. Arps, Jack Homer. H. A. Wil liford, Dr. McGowan, Rose’s Store, Julian Brinkley, Keel Service Station, S. Scherr, Alton Harrison. C. G. Nor ton, T. G. Burgess, L. H. Lowe, House Chevrolet Co., James W. Norman, W. L. Whitley, C. J. Norman, B. G. Campbell, W. H. Peele, John W. Darden, E. E. Harrell, R. H. Lucas, H. H. Allen, J. W. Crowder, W. F. Winslow. A house to house canvass for con tributions to the Boy Scout fund was being made by the scouts yesterday and today. Two patrols are compet ing to raise the largest sum, the winning patrol to be guests of T. W. Earle on an overnight camping trip. “The parents must cooperate in stimulating interest among their boys by seeing they attend the meetings,” said Mr. Earle. It is hoped they will do so.” J. T. Uzzle, scout executive of this district, has announced the initial meeting of parents of nine, ten, and eleven year old boys in the interests of forming a Cub organization in Plymouth. This meeting is to be held Friday night, October 30, at eight o'clock in the courthouse. The Rev. William B. Daniels, jr., minister in charge of Grace Episco pal church, has been designated as the leader of the local Cub move ment. -$ R. L. Martin Now Director Of Creswell School Band -$ Creswell.—-Members of the Cres well school band met at the school Tuesday night for their first rehear sal with R. L. Martin, director of the Edenton band, who will have charge of this band. Mr. Martin will meet with Creswell students twice each wee.k. Principal Collier said this school feels very fortunate to have pro cured the services of so capable a leader. For many years Mr. Martin was connected with the Roanoke Rapids school and some of the Cres well students remember him as a di rector in the all-star band. -a Plymouth Folks Attend Two Baptist Meetings -<$> The Rev. J. M. Johnson, Mrs. W. R. White, Mrs. Hilton Modlin and Mrs. A. J. Byrd attended the Roan oke Baptist Association meeting in Spring Hope Tuesday of last week. Governor J. M. Broughton was there and the Plymouth delegation report ed that he made an inspirational talk. Hilton Modlin, W. R. White, the Rev. J. M. Johnson, Mrs. John Car lisle and Mrs. E. P. Thomas attend ed the Roanoke Baptist Association meeting in Williamston Wednesday of last week. They reported a large attendance with inspirational and forceful messages. War Bond Sales At Higher Level The sale of War Bonds in Plymouth slacked off a little last week, yet the total continues to grow, the final figures at noon today being $20,925, according to H. E. Beam, Washington county chairman for War Bond sales. Quota for October for Washing ton County is $16,500, so sales in Plymouth are now $4,425 in ex cess of that quota with more than a week to go and other communities i n Washington county to hear from. 38'Colored Selectees Due To Leave Here For Camp Tuesday Artis Baker, Holder of Or der No. 1, Included In Group -® Thirty-eight colored selectees from the county will leave on the morn ing of Tuesday, October 27 for Port Bragg to be examined regarding their fitness to serve in the army and induction into the armed forces if found fit. Included in the list is Ar tis Baker, holder of Washington County Order Number 1. Following the first registration. Baker was as signed serial number 158, which was the first number drawn from the bowl in the national lottery at Washington on October 29, 1940, just two days less than two years before Baker is to leave for possible service in the army. The complete list of selectees is as follows: From Mackeys—Thomas Swain. From Creswell—James Edward Pa lin, Ernest Leigh, Walter Bennett, Sherman Leonidus Littlejohn, Wil liam Elijah Honeyblue, Thurston Caswell Honeyblue, John Thomas Horton, Howard Kermit Dunbar. From Roper — Eugene Woodley, Melvin J. Hines, Charlie Martin Nor mon, Joseph Samuel Wynne, Walter Moore jr., Henry Wilson Rouson, Lorenza Patrick, Herbert Downing jr., James Willie Horton, William Percy Wyne, Charlie Boyd, Thomas Frank Grimes, Bradley Lee Norman. From Plymouth—George Watson, James Edward Fenner, William Hen ry Tarkenton, Herman Lee Spencer, Thomas Sawyer Johnson, Monnie Downing, Peter Lee Willis, Willie Walter Boone, Eston Rayfield Tred well, Joe Willie Hedgebeth, William Alfred Davis, William Allen Brown. Samuel Sykes. Lee Cola Spruill, Charlie Asbury Armstrong, and Ar tis Baker. -<$ First Drawing for $31 in War Bonds, SlampsNextWeek Chance on Prizes Is Given With Every 25c War Stamp Sold -$ The first week of the campaign inaugurated by twenty-four members of the Plymouth Merchants Associa tion to advance the sale of War Stamps and War Bonds in Washing ton County indicates that it is going to be a big success. The first draw ing will be held next Tuesday after noon. War Stamps of the 25-cent denomination are being sold in all the places of business of these mer chants and many customers are said to be asking for them as part of their change. Sales have been in creasing daily and are expected to reach the peak for this week on Saturday. With each stamp bought the pur chaser writes his or her name on a slip of paper, which is deposited in a drum containing the names of all other War Stamp buyers during the week. A drawing is held the follow ing Tuesday, three names being withdrawn from the box, the first receiving as a prize a $25 War Bond, the second War Stamps to the value of $5 and the third a $1 War Stamp. All other names in the drum are destroyed, for the purchasers of each week constitute a separate drawing, to be continued for eight weeks. The drawings will be held each Tuesday afternoon in front of the Community Building at 3 o’clock. It is not necessary to make other purchases when buying War Stamps, but when buying merchandise it will be very nice if War Stamps are also bought or taken in change. The 24 stores and business firms participating in the campaign, who have put up $10 each to buy the War Stamps and Bonds offered as prizes, are as follows: Flymoutn rurnuure company, n. S. Thompson, Norman Furniture Company, Western Auto Associate Store, Campbell’s Store, Dave’s Cut Rate Store, E. H. Liverman, Win slow's 5c to $1 Store, Manning Mo tor Company, M. H. Mitchell Furni ture Company, The Roanoke Beacon, L. N. Womble, Yellow Front Market, Ganderson’s Quality Shop, C. E. Ayers, Southern Hardware Company, C. O. (Shorty) Kelly, Economy Cleaners, O. R. Leggett’s Son. Keel’s Service Station. S. Scherr’s Depart ment Store, Don G. Davis, Jeweler. Central Garage, and Allen’s Store. •-® Soldiers On Furlough Go To Camp In Few Days -$ The twenty Washington county white selectees who were inducted into the army at Fort Bragg two weeks ago and have since been home on furlaugh, will leave in two groups on Saturday, October 24. and Mon day, October 26, to return to camp and begin their training Gordon Leigh Stephney of Creswell and Wil son Harrell Thomas, of Plymouth, were made acting corporals and plac ed in charge of the two squads for the return trip. Washington Is Among Scrap Metal Leaders When Contest Closes _A A Christmas Gilts To Overesas Hen Christmas packages for over seas men in the armed forces of the nation must be mailed before the first of November else they will not be accepted for delivery before Christmas. Postmaster John VV. Darden said they must be mailed on October 31 at the latest with any hope they will reach their destination on or be fore Christmas Day. Definite information as to the size and shape of these overseas packages and what they may not contain has been published fre quently. For any further infor mation inquiry should be made at the postoffice. Extensive Vineyard In County Planned By Garrett Company Firm Buys Westover Farm From J. G. Staton, of Williamston -$ One of the county's largest real estate deals in recent years was con cluded last week, when the Westover farm, located about four miles east of Plymouth, was sold by J. G. Sta ton, of Williamston. to Garrett & Company, of New York City. The property, also known as the Coburn farm, contains 497 acres, about 325 of which are cleared, and with its modem bams, dwellings and other buildings it is generally regarded as one of the finest farms in this entire section. The consideration was not made public, but it is understood the price was in excess of $50,000. The Garrett Company, which is manufacturer of several well-known brands of wine, is understood to be planning extensive development ol the property as vineyards for the pro duction of grapes, especially of the scuppernong variety. Within a year it is expected to have 100 or more acres of vines set out, and it is also planned to continue the plantings until the entire 497 acres are utilized for this purpose. Clyde M. Robbins, who has been superintendent of the farm for 22 years, will continue with the new owners, it is understood. The farm was formerly owned by T. Gray Coburn, but was sold to J. G. Staton, of Williamston, about 15 years ago. He has since operated it as a general farm, raising some of all products usually produced in this section. The new owners are to take possession January 2, it is understood. Plans for the farm eventually con template the building of a winery on the property, and extensive repairs are to be made to the buildings with in the near future. The Garrett Com pany formerly had extensive hold ings in this county, and before pro hibition operated a large winery here in Plymouth. For the past few year's the company has bought large quan tities of grapes raised in the section, and it is said they will continue to provide a market for them even aft er they go into the production of grapes on a large scale themselves. -3> Superior Court In Session Next Week Judge Clawson Williams will pre side at the October session of the Superior Court to be held in Plym outh, opening next Monday, October 26. Tire docket of the court contains 14 civil cases which have been set down for hearing on the first three days. Some may take more and others less time, but it is expected that the court will dispose of all pending business during the week. To Be Several Days Before Final Check On Figures Known County With Highest Per Capital Collection in Dis trict To Get $100 Bond -- When the North Carolina newspa pers scrap salvage contest officially ended at midnight last night, Wash ington County was holding a rank of second place in the first congression al district, with a per capita collec tion average of 24.6 pounds. Per quimans County, with an average of 29.99, was leading this district at that time. However, it was an nounced this morning by Frank A. Daniels, of Raleigh, head of the committee, that the time for making final reports had been extended un til October 31, although no more scrap can be collected to count in the campaign. The time extension was given to permit schools to com plete weighing their scrap piles. H. H. McLean, head of the drive in this county, said that the Washington County report is not yet complete, as the scrap piles at several schools are to be weighed and checked before the final figures are given out. Pour loads of scrap metal, totalling about 30 tons were hauled away last week by Richard West, who is di recting removal of the scrap to cen ters designated by the government, two going to Rocky Mount and two going to Norfolk. Mr. West said that more was being haulded out this week. The newspaper committee of the state is offering a $1,000 war bond to the county with the largest per capita collection, and a $100 bond will also be given to the county in each congressional district with the highest per capita collection. Second to Perquimans in the first district, Washington County up to today had collected 303.490 pounds of scrap for a per capita average of 24.6. Following these two Hyde was third with 17.6; Beaufort. 16.3; Pas quotank. 13.6: Martin, 12.3; Pitt, 10.63; Chowan, 9.2; Currituck, 6.6; Gates, 5.4; Dare, 4.9; Tyrrell, 4.5; and Camden, .75. The two Plymouth schools made a splendid record, the 679 pupils col lecting 128,898 pounds, an average of 189.8 pounds per student. Much of this metal is yet on the high school grounds awaiting weighing and re porting. While the contest sponsored by the newspapers of the state has ended, the national salvage drive runs to the end of the year: and R. B. Trotman, principal of the local schools, said today the pupils of the sc' ools here will continue to gather the scrap met al and will be glad to receive any offered them by friends. Tellerlon Elected Chairman of Board -« Robert W. Tetterton, of Plymouth, appointed a member of the Wash ington County Selective Service Board to succeed J. Lloyd Horton, de ceased. was sworn in and then elect ed chairman of the board at its regu lar weekly meeting last Tuesday night. A. W. Davenport will con tinue as secretary. The board an nounces that regular meeting each Tuesday night will begin at 8 p. m., instead of 8:30, as heretofore. -$ Creswell High School To Continue Short Schedule -» Creswell. — The Creswell High School will continue the short sche dule some time longer, due to re quests from farmers who report the shortage of labor necessitates use of children in harvesting crops. T. J. Collier, principal, said that the school is anxious to cooperate with the farmers and with the war effort in general in any way possible. Football Is Abandoned Here Due To Several Players Leaving High School 'Plymouth High School will dis continue football for the remainder of this season,” Coach Louis Trunzo said Wednesday. “The games sched uled with Edenton, Manteo and New Bern have been cancelled, and the uniforms have been called in.” The coach said it was not a case of wishing to quit, but a matter of must. Tire team has disintegrated. John Brown, fullback, and Quarter back Felton Magee have left school to work in the pulp mill; Jack Swain, tackle, and Warren Robbins, guard, have enrolled at Hargrave Military Academy. Five of the other boys who have been playing failed in their studies and are not eligible. This leaves a shortage of boys, except those who are too young and too small, unable to stand rough play and likely to be hurt. Such was the team in part that played Columbia Tuesday night, he said. Some season tickets were sold for the games to be played here this sea son and the money used to pay for uniforms bought last year. Two games have been played here, and the coach said that any person wish ing a refund could have 25 cents re turned to him. R. B. Trotman, High School prin cipal. said that he and Coach Trun zo had reached a mutual agreement that the lack of football players made it impossible for further playing by Plymouth this season and to cancel games for which dates had been made.