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Thursday, June 10, 1943
We Are Individualists!
By Ruth Taylor
We are a nation of individualists.
Those who would isolate us from the
world urge us to stand upon that in
dividualism. hopinti thus to keep us
from concerted action. Those on
the other hand who believe in a col
lective society, whether it be under
the rule of the state or of a dictator
—not that I have ever been able to
see any distinction—condemn our
individualism as archaic.
We as individualists will listen to
neither critic. We have regard for
the person and belief in the sanctity
of the individual. We respect and
defend the state because it repre
sents the composite convictions of
its individual citizens. We believe
in the responsibilities as well as the
rights of the individual. We also
believe in the responsibility of the
state both toward its citizens and
toward those states who likewise
join in the fellowship of nations.
It isn't always easy to be an in
dividualist. There are many times
when it would be much simpler to
accempt the mental rule of state or
dictator, to be told what to think,
to have our minds ruled for us. We
who have the heritage of free men
must, however, do our own thinking
day in and day out. in war as well as
in peace.
Just now when attempts are being
made from every side to push us this
way and that, when the full forces
of clever propaganda are unleased
upon us we must be clear and indi
vidual thinkers. The enemy pro
paganda has one aim in view, to di
OBSERVATION
Post Schedule
Following is the Plymouth Obser
vation post schedule, from 8 a.m.
Saturday. June 12. to 8 a.m. Satur
day, June 19:
Saturday. June 12
8 to 10 a.m Mrs. Bessie Brown
10 to 12 noon __ - Mrs. W. H. Smith
12 to 2 p.m. Clarice Bateman, capt.
Mrs. O S. Armstrong
_Joyce Bailey
_ Bertie Outeen
Latham Whidbee. c.
__ Lyman Ange
2 to 4 p.m.
4 to 6 p.m.
6 to 8 p.m
8 to 11 p.m.
11 to 2 a.m.
Sunday. June 13
2 to 5 a.m.
5 to 8 a.m. -.
8 to 10 a.m.
10 to 12 noon
12 to 2 p.m. _
2 to 4 p.m.
5 to 8 a.m.
8 to 10 a.m.
10 to 12 noon
A. J. Byrd
.. _ . Jack Read
_Gwen Hurley
Mrs. Hal Williford
Mrs. W. M. Darden, c.
Mrs. Jack Booker
4 to 6 p.m. _ Ann Cahoon
6 to 8 p.m. _ __Mrs. Jack Read
8 to 11 p.m. -Garland F. Hardison, c
11 to 2 a.m._Bob Collins
Monday. June 14
2 to 5 a.m. _C. L. Morrison
_ Phil Ayers
Mrs. J. G. Watson
. Mrs. Frank Nurney
12 to 2 p.m. __ Mrs. C. C. Slankard. c.
2 to 4 p.m. - _Mary Duvall
4 to 6 p.m._Lois Meunier
6 to 8 p.m._ . Collia Davenport
8 to 11 p m. . _ Roy W. Swain, capt
11 to 2 a.m _ James E Mizeli
Tuesday, June 15
2 to 5 a.m._ George Waters
5 to8 a.m._C. A. Cratch
8 to 10 a.m. . __ Mrs. Addie Robbins
10 to 12 noon _Wilmet Johnston
12 to 2 p.m._Grecelyn Reid, capt.
2 to 4 p.m._Mrs. Nellie Allen
4 to 6 p.m. ___ _ Becky Ainsley
6 to 8 p.m._Patsy Dixon
8 to 11 p.m. ___ R. B. Trotman, capt
11 to 2 a.m. _ __ L. V. Landing, jr.
Wednesday, June 16
2 to 5 a.m._Zeno Lyon. jr.
5 to 8 a.m.__ Raiph Howell
8 to 10 a.m. __ Mrs. Vandalia Darden
10 to 12 noon_Mrs. T. W. Earle
12 to 2 p.m. Mrs. Lloyd Owens, c
2 to 4 p.m._Iris White
4 to 6 p.m. _ Martha Manning
6 to 8 p.m. _ Mrs. Eddie Getsinger
8 to 11 p.m._Cecil Hooker, jr.. c.
11 to 2 a.m. _W. H. Thomas
Thursday. June 17
2 to 5 a.m._Renn Dupree
5 to 8 a.m._John Williams
8 to 10 a.m._Mrs. Estelle Allen
10 to 12 noon _Mrs. Sam Garret
12 to 2 p.m.__ Jane Read, capt.
2 to 4 p.m._Mrs. Bob Campbell
4 to 6 p.m._Mrs. Leroy Bateman
6 to 8 p.m. __ Frances Basinger
8 to 11 p.m._Charles Brown, capt.
11 to 2 a.m. _Chas Robbins, jr.
Friday, June 18
2 to 5 a.m. _ Bill Robbins
5 to 8 a.m._Earl G. Bowen
8 to 10 a.m. Mrs. Eddie Blatz
10 to 12 noon __ Mrs.'A. R. Modlin
12 to 2 p.m. Mrs. Louise McGowan, c.
2 to 4 p.m._Mrs. W. F. Winslow
4 to 6 p.m. Mrs. Nona Newman
6 to 8 p.m. _. Mrs. Kate Willoughby
8 to 11 p.m. _Bosie Owens, capt.
11 to 2 a.m. __John Hays, capt.
Saturday, June 19
2 to 5 a.m._Wesley Nooney
5 to 8 a.m. ______ S. M. Rasmusson
vide and disrupt us—to turn us,
from a nation of strong individuals
working side by side without regard
for birthblace, work or religious faith,
to a collection of small, impotent
groups, bickering and warring among
ourselves, pushing for personal ad
vantages, and allowing prejudices and
bias to make us oblivious to the en
emy whose aggressive tactics are al
ways aimed first at the minds of
those whom it wishes to conquer.
Let us therefore, in this hour of
world travail, stand firm in our in
dividual liberties, fighting and work
ing together as one for the good of
all. We know that if the rights of one
are threatened, the rights of all are
in danger, for no great country has
ever been defeated from without
Building
SUPPLIES
Complete Stock Except
Millwork, As Follows:
CELOTEX White Rock Gyp^mT^hgB°ARD
CELOTEX ANCHOR LATHS
WHITE ROCK JOINT SYSTEM
CELOTEX ROCK WOOL BATTS
anchor fibered plaster
finishing lime
hydrated lime
LEHIGH MORTAR MIX
LEHIGH CEMENT
roofing of all kinds
Except Wood and Metal
SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINTS
TERRA COTTA PIPE AND FITTINGS
brick
NAILS
H. E- Harrison
WHOLESALE COMPANY
W Plymouth, N. C.
Telephone 2Zo-i ||
AMERICAN HEROES
BY LEFF . . »=:t
Three Japs killed with cne bullet was the score of Marine Pfc. Nicholas Sileo
while defending a small village somewhere in the South Pacific. 8ii« » dropped
the trio a* they approached Indian file and then bagged two more before the
swarming little men's rifle fire put him out of commission and he had to be
hospitalized. Our boys are making tha best use of the ammunition which you
help buy when you invest in War Bonds. Help pass them more of it.
that was not first defeated from
within. Let us who wish to be free
men. to maintain our individualism,
stand firm on what we believe hold
ing only . that all men are created
equal and avoiding all generalizations
of our neighbor by his class, his creed
or his color. Let us at all times pre
serve that unity of purpose which has
made us a nation of individuals and
which has given us freedom to live
and to pass on a greater measure of
freedom to each suceeding genera
tion.
We Must Have An OPA
Christian Science Monitor
The next few days should tell
whether the Office of Price Adminis
tration can survive the current con
fidence-destroying crop of rumors
heralding its demise. Though it has
made mistakes, most of the criticism
is undeserved, and results from a mis
conception in the public thought as to
both the scope and the place of OPA
in the fight against inflation.
Let it be said first that OrA is a
subsidiary and policing agent for
other authorities having more direct
ly to do with the cost of living. In
the matter of food, for example, the
OPA has nothing to do with supply.
It simply issues and regulates—
through ration books—the supplies
that the Food Administrator says
will be available.
Similariiy, in the matter of gaso
line. When the OPA polices pleasure
driving and cuts down on coupon
values it is simply under instructions
from the Petroleum Administrator,
trying to retrieve a situation that has
gone awry through no fault of the
OPA. nor even of the Petroleum
Administrator, but because of sub
marines, high water, war.
Even in the matter of the price
ceilings the OPA gets undeserved
blame. Ceilings are set by the
Economic Stabilizer, the OPA simp
ly governs them.
If prices continue to rise it is not
for the reason that OPA is breaking
down: it is because supply does not
equal demand, and the overall effort
either to increase supply or diminish
demand is failing. Is the OPA re
sponsible because civilian goods are
not simplified and standardized and
thus made in gerater quantities? Is
the OPA to blame because Congress
cannot bring itself to pass a really
effective anti-inflationary tax bill ?
If the fight against inflation is to
continue, and it must, some agency
similar to OPA is required. If cirti
cism is to be intelligent and con
structive it must be focused on the
over-all fumbling in the Administra
tion.
--—®
Until there is an international
conscience, there can be no inter
national state.—Robert M. Hutch
ins, President of the University of
Chicago. - -411®
Calif. CARROTS, Bunch.7c
Fresh TOMATOES lb. 17c
Fresh BEETS.2 bunches 15c
LETTUCE 15c
WATERMELONS.$1.49
WELCH'S GRAPE JUICE
Full Strength-Serve With 1/$ Water /•
30 % more for your ration points. J
Pint.Bottle - Only 2 Points and hm4%J
FRUIT JARS qis. doz 75c
26-oz Package
NORTON S SALT 2 lor 17c
6-oz. Can
ROYAL BAKING Powder 23c
SPRY
Shortening
1 lb Jar O
(5 Points) fc*™
Dry Salt
FAT BACK
4 Points I
Per ib JLfl»
SOUTHERN MANOR ALL GREEN
(14) Asparagus ^ 33c
HALVED OR SLICED
(21) Peaches29 m c*n 23c
FLAKO
Pie Crust Mix8 pk* 14c
GOLD MEDAL
Wheaties 8 pk« 1 lc
WHITE HOUSE
Vinegar Quart Bottle J2c
COFFEE STRETCHER
Happy Jack i»>pk«19c
(16) T O M AT 0 E S hJT.KSL. 11c
(5) HONEY GOLD ""SWa. 21c
Coffee ttuipKif24 24c
BreadpHUdre2lo6arn 15c
Certo “eott 23c
KerrCapi^Mni* 23s
Sugar 51T3S. 3r
Lux Flakes spS 10c
Spotless BLEACH
Qt. Bottle 10c
Navy Recruiter To
Be Here June 12th
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The Beacon is in receipt of the fol
lowing letter from D R. Taylor, spec
ialist, first class. United States Naval
Reserve:
Seventeen-year-old men now have
an opportunity to enlist in the United
States Navy—not tomorrow, not next
month, but today! D R. Taylor.
Navy recruiter, will be in Plymouth
at the post office on Saturday, June
12. to aid all you 17-year-old men
in making application for enlistment
in the Navy. You must be 17 years
old, you must have your parent's
consent, and you must be in good
health. Act now- before you reach
your eighteenth birthday—enlist in
the Navy today.
Navy trade schools have been
opened wide to the 17-year-old young
sters. in order that a large group of
young potential petty officers will be
available soon. Never before in the
history of the Navy have opportuni
ties for the younger men been so
great, and a nation-wide drive has
been inaugurated to obtain thousands
of youngsters for the training schools.
There are 55 different Navy trades
from which the youngsters may
choose, and they range from medical
training to carpentry. An effort is
being made to place the youngsters
in the fields they prefer, on the the
ory that they will do better work in
the type of trade they like best.
PIES
Apple - Peach - Raisin
Mince Meat
13*
EACH
2 for 25c
HASSELL Bros.
BAKERY
Need Typewriters
For Armed Forces
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County Agent W. V. Hays today
issued the following appeal for type
writers for use by the Army and
Navy:
"The U. S. Army and Navy and
our government are sending out an
SOS call for typewriters. Every bat
tleship must have a minimum of 31
typewriters on board. Every ship
that sails the seas, every army loca
tion in the world where American
soldiers are fighting must have type
| writers. Any make of typewriter,
with pica or elite type, not older than
eight years, or made since 1935. is
wanted. Typewriters made with wide
carriages bring premium prices. The
prices now set are $26.67, $29, $32,
$36.17 and $46.17.
"Pledge blanks may be obtained at
the county agent's offices, also a list
of agencies that accept them. Help
Services Announced for
Edenton Catholic Church
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The 1910th Anniversary of the
foundation in Jerusalem by Jesus
Christ, the Son of God. of His Church
will be observed by the almost 400.
000,000 Catholics throughout the
world Pentecost, or Whit Sunday.
June 13. stated the Rev. Father
Francis J. McCourt, pastor of St.
Ann's Catholic Chur, Edenton.
Sunday Masses will start: 1st at
6:30 a m. at Harvey Point Base, 2nd
and 3rd at 8:30 and 11 a.m„ respec
tively. in St. Ann’s and with Holly
Communion, sermon on “The One
Holy Catholic Apostolic Church of
Christ." Prayer for peace, sacred
heart devotions at all the masses,
preceded by confessions for half-hour.
The general public is invited to all
St. Ann's services.
your country win the war by letting
the Army or Navy use your old type
writer that you can do without for
the duration."
ANNOUNCEMENT!!
TO ALL MY FRIENDS:
I wish to announce that I am now agent
for the Norfolk Southern Bus Company in
Plymouth and that I will also operate the
modern filling station at the bus station,
corner of Monroe and Third Streets, where
John Swinson formerly had his office.
I will also handle candies, cakes, soft
drinks and other such items, and I sincerely
hope you will come to see me at my new
location.
COMPLETE LINE OF SINCLAIR OTLS AND
GASOLINE
GILMER AYERS
Agent for Norfolk Southern Bus Corporation and
Operator of Bus Station Filling Station at Cor
ner of Monroe and Third Streets.
TELEPHONE 246-0
PLYMOUTH, N. C.
/M. 4
WATCH THIS PAPER FOR FURTHER TIMELY TIPS ON CAN*
NING FROM YOUR VICTORY GARDEN AND LOCAL FOOD
SURPLUSES; CLIP THEM FOR READY REFERENCE.
GLASSING IS THE MOST FAVORED METHOD*
of storing foods rich in vitamins, and minarals, such
as tomatoes, fruits and their juices, peas, beans,
asparagus, greens and many others. There are two
groups of foods to work with: one is known as the
Acid Foods which are tomatoes, fruits, pickled
beets and rhubarb. The others are Non-Acid foods,
and include all other vegetables, meats and poultry.
The Acid Foods are preferably processed in a boil
ing water bath with water boiling vigorously.
NON-ACID POODS for a greater degree of safety
should be processed in a Steam Pressure Canner.
However, with few Pressure Canners available,
much glassing may have to be done in Boiling Water
Bath Canners. Regardless of how you process your
foods, it is important to remember this: ALL HOME
PROCESSED MEATS AND VEGETABLES
SHOULD BE BOILED AT LEAST IS MINUTES IN
AN OPEN PAN BEFORE TASTING OR SERVING.
TO USE A BOILING WATER BATH CANNER
successfully, fill it with water to cover tops of jars
by one or two inches. (In lesson 3, we discussed im
provising a water bath canner with rack, from a
lard can, wash boiler, or other deep metal contain
ers.) The hot-pack filled jars are lowered care
fully into water as near as possible to same temper
ature in jars and placed so they do not touch each
other. Cover container and bring water quickly
to rolling boil. Not until water boils is processing
time counted. Water must be kept at vigorous
boil the entire time. If it evaporates too rapidly
add boiling water to keep jars covered. At end
of all processing periods, remove jars carefully, one
at a time, and place hot jars on folded cloth or
newspaper, away from drafts, until cold. DO NOT
INVERT JARS.
WHEN YOU USE A PRESSURE CANNER get out
the manufacturer's directions and follow them
closely. There are a few standard directions ap-'
plicable to all canners: add enough boiling water to
bring it at least 2 inches above the bottom of
canner. Always use a rack to hold filled jars. Put on
cover, fasten securely. Leave petcock open until
steam has escaped freely 7 to 10 minutes. Close
petcock and bring the temperature up on full heat
until correct steam pressure is reached, then start
counting the time.. Do not rely on your memory—
refer to your timetable, mark the computed time
on a piece of paper, then fasten it on the handle of
the eanner and remain in the kitchen to keep heat
adjusted correctly and prevent fluctuation of
pressure. When time is up, remove eanner from
heat and do not place on a cold metal surface. Let
pressure drop to zero before opening petcock. Then
remove cover by tilting so steam is kept away from
your face. Wipe inside of cover immediately with
,fresh clean cloth and place on newspaper or padded
cloth. NEVER open a Pressure Canner until the
gauge registers zero. Never wash cover and do
not let it drop on floor.
MANY NEW TYPES OF METAL CAPS, rim bands,
glass tops and rubber bands will be used this year,
so It is wise to ALWAYS SEAL JARS ACCORD.
ING TO MANUFACTURER'S DIRECTIONS.
New caps, if self-sealing metal discs, and new rub*
ber bands, must be used each season,
OVEN PROCESSING may be done only in fully
insulated ovens equipped with reliable heat con
trols. Procedure directions are available by re
quest, from our Home Service Department.
THE PROCESSING METHOD YOU USE will da
pend upon the product and the equipment avail
able. Since the production of Pressure Canners
has been restricted, it is important that all home
pressure canners be used to their fullest capacity.
There are many pressure canners in attics, etc.,
which have not been used these last few years. If
you own a Pressure Canner, work out a partnership
plan by which you and your neighbors may share,
the work and equipment. These are days when it
is patriotic to share!
Lesson No. S will be Special
Attention to Vegetables
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