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THE Roanoke Beacon And Washington County News PUBLISHED EVERT THURSDAY 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 1337. Subscription Rates Payable in Advance) One year_$1.50 Six months_ .75 Advertising Rates Furnished L’pon Request Entered as second-class matter at the post office tn Plymouth, N. C., under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. October 22, 1942 44God helps them that help themselves” — Benjamin Franklin OCTOBER 22—Hitler decreed 2r:d 4yr plan for Reich. 1940. 7 23—Germans seized U. S. te-v ship. City of Flint, charg •> & ing contraband. 1939. 3k 24— U. S. Wage-Hour law went into effect 1933. 25— New York subway opens to traffic, 1904. 26— Erie Canal opened, 1825. 27— Navy Day. veiled, 1836. e of Liberty un* i I Nero Fiddled While Rome Was Burning While the army is calling for more men day after day, calling so insis tently there must be need for them, and while farm labor is getting so scarce that many farmers ill have to reduce their acreage and get small er crops next year, thus lessening the nation's food supply, the pool rooms continue liberally supplied by young men. The army needs more soldiers, the farmer more labor to work in the fields and the young men con tinue to play pool. Somewhere a cog has slipped. If the young man who plays pool in dustriously is unlit for army service if he is physically or mentally inca pacitated for farm work and is doiny nothing to serve his country or com munity whole the nation is at war what is his mission? Possibly many of these young men are in the 18- and 19-year old class and will be drafted into the army when Congress decides to premit it. Pool playing may age a man so he looks older than he is. Of course, some of them may be engaged in es sential war work and only playing pool for relaxation. Anyone who en joys pool should be permitted to play, but—well, Nero is said to have fiddled while Rome burned and remember what happened to Nero. -$ Army Will Get All Soldiers Needed One of the admirable features of a republican government is that it permits the people to argue on almost any subject and, barring slander, criminal abuse and treasonable re marks, to argue in most extravagant terms. Popular feeling imposes a curb on these arguments during war time. but even so criticisms of gov ernmental action are almost as free as criticisms of Congressional action and now the size of the army has been presented by disputants with out noticeable protest from any source. “The army is getting too big” is the contention of one faction which points out that the large additions to the fighting forces has taken so many from the ranks of labor that it is impossible to keep the warriors sup plied with all munitions of war they need, not to mention food, clothing and other necessities required by the soldiers and sailors and by civilians, and also to provide our allies with much they lack so they may keep on fighting. On the other hand competent au thorities are calling for more and more men in the armed forces. The United States may now have four million, five million, six million men in uniform, many of them on duty in Africa, Australia, Asia. Great Britain and even on the European continent. The Nazis and the Japs are not being told the real size of the U. S. armed forces, but large as it may be there is a demand for more soldiers, for an army of seven and one-half million men if the allied na CAMPBELL’S TOMATO SOUP, 3 cans 25c POTTED MEAT, can 5c QUART BOTTLE Prune Juice. 21c Fruil Cocktail NO. 1 CAN 2 cans.35c QUART JAR Mustard .... 10c KELLOGG’S Corn Flakes 2 for.11c Ballard's TABLE TALK Flour Every Bag Guaranteed 12 lbs.55c 24 lbs.98c FAT BACK, lb..16c MILK, Large, 3 cans.25c SKINLESS Franks, lb. . 25c Ballard's DRY PACK Dog Food. . . 25c LARGE PICKLED Pig Feet, 3 for 23c 8-OZ. BOTTLE Catsup.9c CAN Pork & Beans10c LIFE BUOY Soap, 3 ior .. 23c PACKAGE Buckwheat. 10c TOILET \ Tissue, 4 for. 18c JANE ARDEN ‘By Monte Barrett and Ruwell E. Ro$» \rr costs fc&ToS 'AKMV ESFtCli IFTW&O APPETJT^S AS ©*6 AS MINE-— I A5SUKe\ you they ’ HAve — SO You SEE. MOV IMPORTANT rr is for: ALL “■'PJftSK NOW , AND &JEX& OAV/ , 1*42 The Register and Tribun* Syndicate V. S. Treasury Departm net. tions are to win essential victories. Without doubt there is a shortage in farm labor and that is regretable. but the farmers are among the most patriotic and loyal of this nation's citizens, and besides farm products are bringing high prices, so they may be relied upon to buckle down to hard work and produce crops next year and during the following years that will be gratifying in their abun dance and renumerative for the pro ducers. The essential war industries appear well supplied with labor, al though skilled workmen are not so many as might be wished, but over time work, which pays well, will take up some of that slack. So if the army needs seven million and more men they will be provided, will undergo necessary training and take their places on guard or on the fighting front wherever they may be sent. The additional soldiers may not be needed for actual fighting this year or next so much as for a regula tory force during the early years of readjustment after the Nazis, the Japs and the Italians have laid down their arms. If the army needs more men the army will get them and ar guments to the contrary might as well cease. Farmers Urged To Plant Winter Legumes Soil conservationists are urging the farmers to plant winter legumes and plant them early. It is claimed that a good growth wall add the equi valent of between 600 and S00 pounds of nitrate of soda per acre when turned under in the spring. Farmers planting early winter le gumes will also be making a good contribution to this nation’s war ef fort. Commercial nitrogen or nitrate of soda, will be difficult, often impos sible to obtain next year, but the farmer will not need to buy it when he plants winter legumes. If he plants early he should get a good growth and the nitrate of soda he need not buy will be used by the government to make a 500-pound bomb. In order to plant early, the farmer must begin now to prepare the ground. Erosion of soil may be pre vented in part by early planting. Growth of the plants during the win ter should provide early spring graz ing, and when the legumes are turn ed under the yield of crops he plants will be greatly increased. It is suggested also by the farm ing experts that a winter legume seed patch should be set aside so that seed may be assured for plant ing a year hence when legume seeds are likely to be scarec. This is the advice of soil conser vationists who know whereof they speak. When the soldier boy comes home after the war he may wander into the yard and if he sees any scrap metal scattered about the place he may wonder why the folks at home did not think enough of what he and his comrades were doing on the fight ing front to do what they could when called on to keep them supplied with munitions of war. It is stiumulating to read of old bank vault doors or old cannons be ing contributed to the scrap metal heap. The government wants them, of course, but they must be cut into pieces at considerable cost. Small odds and ends of metal, old keys, old nails, old fishing weights, old bags of shot, can go at once into the furnace and hasten the making of the steel the government wants and must have. Come In And Get Your Service Plaque FREE! HONORED MOTHERS GLASS SERVICE PLAQUE GLOWS IN THE DARK PARENTS Simply bring us a photo of your boy in the service for display with others from Washington County and you will receive this handsome service plaque free. The photo will be returned at the conclusion of the display. Those who have already brought photos are invited to come in now and get their plaques. PLYMOUTH MBMTUIE COMPANY CRESWELL The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. John Arm field. of Greenville, visited Mrs. Arm field's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A Swain Friday. Little Meredith Louise Tarkenton. of Columbia, is spending the week with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Hatfield. Mrs. a. w. Noble and daughter, Nan Irene, of Richmond, spent the past week with Mrs. NolSle's parents. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Holmes. Winton R. Davenport returned to Baltimore Sunday after spending the past week at his home here. Billy Hatfield, of Norfolk, spent the week-end with his parents Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Hatfield. Leroy Stillman, of the U. S. Navy, stationed in Elizabeth City, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Still man Monday. Mrs. C. H. McCabe, of Norfolk, who has spent some time with her neph ews, C. A. and Frank Swain and their families, is now visiting relatives in Raleigh. Misses Mary Gaither, Betty Swain and Marie Swain spent Sunday in Belhaven as guests of Mrs. Frances Tarkenton. A .H. Tucker is convalescing at his home here after being ill in Colum bia Hospital the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Smithson are spending this week with their son. Ammon, in Washington, D. C. Mesdames B. W. Gaither. E. S. Woodley, B. W. Brock. W. D. Peel. C. A. Swain. C. N. Davenport, T. J. Col lier, Mrs. C. L. Hopkins and Mrs. Clyde Smithson and Miss Beulah White attended the district PTA meeting in Hertford Tuesday. R. L. Litchfield, of Enfield, spent the week-end with his sister, Mrs. A. L. Holmes. Mrs. W. D. Peele, Mrs. B. W. Gai ther, Mrs. E. S. Woodley, Miss Lona Belle Weatherly, and the Rev. Mr. Gaither attended the conference for men and women for this district, the East Carolina District, held in Elizabeth City Thursday. Mrs. J. A. Blue has returned to her home in Cove City after spend ing some time with her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Davenport. Birth Announcement Mr. and Mrs. Winton R, Davenport announce the birth of a daughter. Dorothy Adelia. o Wednesday, Octo ber 14. in Columbia Hospital. Mother and daughter are now at home in Creswell. SKINNERSVILLE Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Everett with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Starr Everett and baby daughter Carrol Jannette, of Roper, visited Grayson Everett at Fort Bradford. Va.. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Bell, of Clio wan River Bridge, were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Stark Hol ton. Services were held at Rehoboth Methodist church last Sunday morn ing by the pastor, Rev. R. N. Fitts, of Creswell. Mrs. Sallie Davenport was the dinner guest of Mr. C. V. White and daughters. Misses Alice and Eva White on Sunday. Dr. and Mrs. S. A. Saunders and son. Fred, of Aulander, and Mr. and Mrs. Frances Everett and baby daughter Frances Matilda, of Cross Roads were in the community on Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Halsey and children spent the week-end with Mr. Halsey’s mother. Mrs. Ada Hal sey and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Hal sey and family. Mrs. Sallie Davenport will attend the fourth quarterly conference at Creswell Methodist church Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Stark Holton \fas the guest of Mrs. Edgar Spruill on Cross Roads last Friday. CAMEL FIRST IN THE ★ SERVICE * In the Army Navy—Marines—and Coast Guard — the Favorite Cigarette is Camel. (Based on actual sales records in Post Exchanges and Canteens.) ASK YOUR DEALER FOR SPECIAL SERVICE MAILING WRAPPER ENRICHED BREAD is fflwmmyl Dr. William Sebrell, of the U. S. Public Health Service, says, "It's a patriotic duty to change to Enriched Bread." THAT MEANS THIS BREAD ■) B AIM BY ZmicJvuC WHITE BREAD CONTAINS VITAMIN B, , NIACIN AND IRON $31 In War Bonds AND STAMPS TO BE GIVEN AWAY BY MERCHANTS OF PLYMOUTH -EVERY WEEK! To increase sales of War Bonds and Stamps in Washington County, Plymouth Merchants Association members listed below now have on sale in their stores stamps in 25-cent denominations. For every 25-cent stamp bought at these stores, the purchaser is entitled to write his name on a slip and deposit it in a box. Ev ery Tuesday, the slips will be mixed in a large drum and a draw ing will be held in front of the City Market at 3 p. m., with prizes to be awarded as listed below. You do not have to buy anything except War Stamps to be eligible, and you do not have to be pres ent at the drawing to win. FREE First Drawing-Tuesday OCTOBER 27—IN FRONT OF COMMUNITY BUILDING AT 3 P. M. FIRST PRIZE $25 WAR BOND SECOND PRIZE $5 in WAR STAMPS THIRD PRIZE $1 in WAR STAMPS Nothing To Buy Except War Stamps— Buy Your Share and Win a Prize! To Be Eligible for Prizes, Buy Stamps from Following: Plymouth Furniture Co. Norman Furniture Co. L. S. Thompson Western Auto Associate Store Campbell’s Store Dave’s Cut-Rate Store E. H. Liverman Winslow’s 5c to $1 Store Manning Motor Company M. H. Mitchell Furniture Co. The Roanoke Beacon Womble’s Drug Store Yellow Front Market Ganderson’s Quality Shop C. E. Ayer* C. O. (Shorty) Kelly Southern Hardware Co. Economy Cleaners O. R. Leggett’* Son Keel's Service Station Central Garage Allen’s Store Scherr’s Department Store Don G. Davis, - Jeweler
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