Issue New Warning
Against Illegal Use
Of B and C Gasoline
Order Comes At Time Sup
plies On East Coast
Are Smallest Ever
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Declaring that east coast gasoline
supplies "are shorter now than at
any time since the war began Price
Administrator Prentiss Brown re
cently announced a nationwide cam
paign against pleasure driving on
supplemental rations.
This time cars will not be stopped
on the highways. Brown said in de
claring that it will not be a "snoop
ing" campaign, but—
Drivers will be interviewed by po
lice and OPA investigators on occa
sion, and in some cases "license num
bers will be noted and the drivers
will be aske dto present an expla
nation to the district office.
The drive is aimed at non-essen
tial use of B and C gasoline rations.
Holders of A books only need not
worry, and those who have extra ra
tions are OK if they can prove
their pleasure driving is burning up
only the gasoline acquired with their
A book.
However Brown stressed that with
the limited amount of driving that
an A book permits it 1 impossible '
for anyone to travel very far or very ,
often to race tracks or to distant
resorts, or for any other non-essen
tial purposes.
Motorists found doing so and lrold
ing B or C rations probably are mis
Former Slave
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Major Latham married again Anne
was resentful of her new mistress
and did not get along well with her.
Rather than punish her. Major La
tham true to his promise, sold her
to a Di Murphy who carried her to
Edgecombe County and sold her to
Guilford Jones.
When the War Between the States
broke out Aunt Annie's new master
left at the head of a regiment. She
remained on the plantation with a
few faithful slaves until the war was
over. When the slaves were freed
Aunt Anne found her way back to
the county of her birth. She said
that all of her masters were good to
her and that the slaves fared better
than many negroes fare today.
Aunt Anne has reared a large fam
ily of her own with a preacher or two
m the lot. but none of them is more
eloquent in exhorting the sinner to
repentance than was Aunt Anne,
who preached almost every Sunday.
But last Sunday Aunt Anne did not
preach. There was preaching and a
funeral just as she had planned it.
The white shroud had been made and
waiting for the past two years. Sun
day it was put on her and she was
carried to the church she loved for
the last time Her passing leaves
many sincere sorrowers botli among
her white and colored friends.
using their rations he added.
He said the police will cooperate
with the OPA investigators in tinn
ing in license numbers of drivers
who attend race tracks, and other
amusement spots "out of keeping
with their gas allowance."
SHOOT DOWN INSECT RAIDERS . .
SinclairP D. Insect Spray rates “Grade AA”
in killing flies, mosquitoes, moths, gnats,
fleas, ants, bedbugs and roaches. That’s the
highest rating under the National Bureau of
Standards, U. S. Department of Commerce
Specifications. Ask for Sinclair P. D at
retail stores or at your Sinclair Dealer.
..WITH SINCLAIR P. B.
C. 0. KELLY, AGENT
Office at Kelly's Economy Auto Supply Store Phone 2“5-l
Keep Cool
With Byrd's Light Weight
Summer Sport Wear
Slack Suits - T-Shirts - Sport Shirts -
Sharkskin Slacks and Light-weight Trousers -
Few Tropical Worsted Suits Left
COME IN AND SELECT YOUR |
FATHER'S DAY GIFT HERE |
BYRD'S
CLOTHING STORE
Next To Legion Hall Cash or Credit
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 OILS 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.
Creswell Spotters
Met Last Friday
By MRS SIDNEY SMITHSON
Sergeant C. O. Lehuer met with
the Creswell Airplane Spotters Fri
day night. June 11. in the High
School building at which time a very
good picture was shown which every
one should have seen.
Sergeant Lehuer spoke briefly and
to the point. He said More of the
people of Creswell should volunteer
for duty at the observation post,
that this is everybody's war and
should not be left up to the faithful
few. This is the first time in his
tory that the civilian population has
had the opportunity to serve their
country in a vital hour of need.
"The Ground Observer Corps is of
neat importance to the government.
Aside from the operational expense
of keeping a fighter unit in the air at
all times as this requires at least four
times as many planes, and is known
as air alert method,’ you are train
ing pursuit pilots to be better pre
pared to meet the enemy in foreign
skies.
"You might, by your report, guide a
plane that is lost to a safe landing,
saving lues and plane. Many planes
and lives are saved by the timeliness
and accuracy of information reported
by the ground observers.
"Observers arp asked to be on time
for their watches and notify captains
,-f the day when the can't be at tire
post Tire post should be manned
: 4 hours daily ; volunteer today and
lake a part in the fighting forces of
the nation."
Day captains: E. S. Woodley, Mon
day: A. H. Tucker, Tuesday: Mrs. I
Hoy T. Hopkins, Wednesday: H. W. I
Pritchett, Thursday; Mrs. Sidney,
Smithson, Friday: Rev. L. B. Bennett, i
Saturday: W. D. Moore, Sunday.
SWAP-WORK
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Last year Ashe County growers at
Chestnut Hill cooperated in filling
heir silos by exchanging labor and
equipment. The plan worked so well
that it will be followed in ha> mak
ing this year, reports Countv Agent
Fi. II. Crouse.
"Run" on Shoes as
Stamp 17 Expires
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Plymouth merchants have been
having a “run" on shoes for the past
week With ration stamp No 17 ex
piring June 15 the run started about
the middle of last week and contin
ued right on up until the close of
business Tuesday. No estimate is
available as to the number sold, but
practically every store which han
dled them just about cleared its
shelves during the few days when
the rush was on. especially in shoes
of the more popular sizes.
Some of the merchants said that
purchasers were eager to buy any
kind of shoes available Many cus
tomers did not need or even want
them, but bought simply to avoid
letting the shoe ration stamp go to
waste. Tlie same conditions pre
vailed throughout the nation, and
many shoe stores will have diffi
culty in replacing the stocks so dras
tically reduced by the buying splurge.
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James Kelly Francis To
Become Air Forces Cadet
Rock Island. 111. Pfc. James Kelly
Francis, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Francis, of Plymouth, has recently
arrived at Augustana College for a
course of Army Air Force instruction
lasting approximately five months
piior to his appointment as an avia
tion cadet in the Army Air Forces
During this period he will take num
erous academic courses, as well as
elementary flying training. Upon
completion of this course he will be
classified as a pilot, navigator or
bombardier and go on to schools of
the Flying Training Command for
training in these specialties.
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To Visit Son In Norfolk
Mrs. Pauline Bateman received a
telegram yesterday from her son,
Sammy Bray, who has been in the
Pacific on a Destroyer for about a
year, to meet him in Norfolk im
mediately.
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India suplied 2000 miles of band
ages to troops m the African cam
paign.
WAIT ADS
"ORB'ORTEIVITY KXtHKS IIEIIE 99
VANTED—WE WILL PAY CASH
for junk cars. Richard West, Plym
>uth, N. C. a8 tf
FOR SALE: TOBACCO FLUES.
Check over your flues and let us
rave a list of what you need early.
Davenport Hardware Co. my6 tf
r OR SALE—LAND PLASTER. _SEE
us before placing your order. Dav
enport Hardware Company. m6tf
FOR SALE: WINDOW GLASS, ALL
sizes, single and double strength.
Davenport Hardware Co. f 18 tf
FOR SALE: T. W. WOOD & SONS
garden seeds. Davenport Hardware
Company, City. j 14 tf
WANTED TO SELL NO. 5 UNDER
wood typewriter looks and works
like new. $65 cash. H. T. Hyman,
118 Main St., Williamston, N. C.
jelU 2t
FOR SALE 100 ONE-GALLON
Coca-Cola jugs. Davenport Hard
ware Company. J14 tf
FOR SALE—TOBACCO TRUCK
wheels, boxes and axles. Get
yours before they are sold out. Dav
enport Hardware Co. al5 tl
FOR SALE — VIGORO GARDEN
fertilizer. See us for your water
melon seed. Davenport Dardware
Company. m6 tf
EXPERT PIANO TUNING AND RE
building. Equipped to render any
service to any make piano. Write
Clias. Goodrich, Box 405. Washing
ton, N. C. jel7 6t
FOR SALE: SOUND FRONT LOT
on Reas Beach; between the Win
slow cottage and the pavillion. W. L.
Whitley. * jel7 4t
FOR SALE: IF VOL ARE INTER
ested in purchasing a peanut pick
er for this fall, let us have make you
want as early as possible: ti machines
alloted for this county. Benthall,
Liverman, Roanoke, Little Jiant, or
any other make Davenport Hard
ware Co. je 3 tf
WANTED: 200 LADIES TO USE
Woodbury’s Hand Lotion, 50-cenl
value, special at 29c. Womble Drug
Store, City. It
WANTED: FOR VOLR HAIR USE
KREML. Money-back guarantee.
Plymouth Barber Shop. R. D West,
Mgr. tf
FOR SALE: BENJAMIN MOORE
paints and varnishes; inside, out
side, floors. Davenport Hardware
Company. j!4 tf
WANTED: ALL PEOPLE SUFFER
ing from kidney truble or backache
to try KIDDO, 97c. Money-back
guarantee. At Womble’s Drug Store,
Plymouth, N. C. t aulk
FOR SALE: IRISH POTATOES.
Expect to dig week of June 28.
Now taking orders from individuals
and retailers. See me right away or
call 266-6. S. F. Darden. City. It
ONE GOOD USED PIANO, AL
ready tuned, for sale at very low
price. F. L. Voliva Hardware Co.,
Belhaven. N C., Furniture Division.
TOBACCO TWINE, THERMOME
ters. lanterns and flue thimbles.
Blounts Hardware Store, next to
bank. jel7 tf
ARSENATE OF LEAD FOR To
bacco. Rotenone for beans. Blount’s
Hardware Store, next to bank, j 17 tf
Do Your Share
TO HELP
Win This War!
Save Tires and Gasoline
By Trading ai Home! '
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And Help "KEEP "EM FLYING'
By Buying
War Savings Bonds and Stamps!
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PLYMOUTH
MERCHANTS ASSOCIATION
Labor Shortage
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devote at least one of their Wednes
day afternoon holidays to help ga
ther the potatoes in near-by fields,
and several individual farmers who
do not grow "spuds” are releasing
their own tenants and laborers to
assist in the work.
A representative of the pulp mill
stated that upwards of 100 employees
there are usually available during
two or three days when they are
changing from one shift to another;
and it was proposed to request local
union officials to use their influence
to have them put in their off-days
in the potato fields.
Every effort is being made by mem
bers of the labor advisory committee
to get sufficient labor to save the big
crop now rapidly maturing in the
fields. While potatoes are plentiful
now, it was only a few weeks ago
when there were none to be had at
local stores, and news that one of
them had received a supply was suf
fiicient to start “runs” that soon ex
hausted the stock.
Peanut harvesting later in the year
was mentioned at the meeting last
Friday, but farmers present said they
were not worried, as they believed
they could take care of that situation
without so much difficulty. It was
suggested that the schools could be
rperated on a half-day schedule
then, and rural children could help
their parents get the crop in.
An executive committee was elect
ed at the meeting, composed of the
following: W. V. Hays, chairman: J
R Manning, vice chairman; M. J
Polk. H. H. McLean. C. E. Ayers. P.
B Bateman, and R. L. Tetterton
This committee will led its efforts to
solving other problems and labor
emergencies as they occur.
Vacation Bible School
At New Chapel Church
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A Daily Vacation Bible School will
oe held in New Chapel Baptist church
here, beginning next Monday, June
21, at 10 a m., with Mrs. Eva John
son Cooper as director and the Rev
\ R. Winborne, pastor, as superin
tendent. All children from 4 to 16
years of age are invited and urged
to attend.
May Still Reduce Points
State retailers may lower the point
values of rationed meats and fats
which are in danger of spoiling un- |
il July 31, OPA has decided. These
mergence reductions must be ac
. otnpanied by a cut of at least 25 per
ent in the established ceiling price
a fthe item. If the point value is
lowered more than 25 per cent, the
price must be reduced proportionate
ly. but never more than 50 per cent
below the ceiling.
Fuel lor Used Oil Stoves
Buyers of used oil stoves are eli
gible for fuel under the terms of a
recent amendment to the fuel oil ra
tioning regulations. Fuel oil rations
for use in oil stoves acquired after
December 19, 1942, have been de
fied unless the heaters were acquired
under stove rationing provisions.
Since only new stoves have been ra
tioned, buyers of used or secondhand
stoves have so far been ineligible for
fuel oil allotments.
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Go Fishing Without Gas
It's okey with Mr. Ickes if the
state’s ardent fishermen continue
their sport, but, he says, "We still
think it’s a good idea for them to
fish when they can and where they
can without extra gasoline.” Gaso
line for fishing trips won’t be avail
able, no matter how productive of
food the sport may be.
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Don’t Write “Round Robbins”
Writing soldiers "round robbins,"
or news letters, and inviting com
posite replies by the group is in ad
visable. the dep rtment has warned
North Carolinians. Replies tend to
become anthelogies of. military in
formation, and a custom that arose
from innocent motives becomes a se
curity hazard.
B O OK S !
“One World,” Wilkie: paper $1,
cloth $2. "Biography of the Wright
Brothers,” Fred Kelly, $3.50, a large
library. Best books of recent years,
originally selling up to $5, we are of
fering at 65c each. A post card will
bring you our large catalogue.
THE HERALD NEWS Co.
MURFREESBORO. N. C.
LEGAL NOTICES
EXECUTRIXES’ NOTICE
Having this day qualified as ex
ecutrixes of the estate of C. V. White,
deceased, late of Washington Coun
ty, North Carolina, this is to notify
all persons holding claims against es
tate of said deceased to present them
to the undersigned for payment on
or before the 1st day of June, 1944,
or this notice will be pleaded in bar
of any recovery thereon. All per
sons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment.
This 1st day of June, 1943.
EVA VERNON WHITE,
SARAH ALICE WHITE,
je3 6t Executrixes.
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Having qualified as Executrix of
Mrs. Cara Ann Armstrong, deceased,
late of Washington County, N. C., I
hereby give notice to all persons in
debted to her estate to come forward
and make immediate settlement. All
persons holding claims against said
estate will present them to the un
dersigned for payment within twelve
months from the date hereof or this
notice will be pleaded as a bar to
their recovery. This notice dated
and posted this the 27th day of May,
1943.
MARY W. ARMSTRONG,
my27 6t Executrix.
FATHER'S DAY
GIFTS
SOCKS
15c. 20c. 25c Pr.
GARTERS
10c and 29c Pair
NICE COOL
SPORT SHIRTS
$1.00
GENUINE LEATHER
ZIPPER BILLFOLDS
S1.00
SHAVING
SET
35c
LEATHER
BELTS
29c
LILAC TOILET
WATER
Shavi'g Lotion
10c
SUSPENDERS
SEVERAL STYLES
29c AND 59c PA R
WHITE CANVAS
FISHING HATS
Sun Visor Front
39c
WINSLOW'c
™ * 5c TO $1.00 STORE |9
JUST ARRIVED!
2 Solid Car Loads of Plaster Board
. EXPECTING NEXT WEEK
2 Cars Loads oi Asphalt Roofing
Large stock of Doors and Windows, Mouldings
and Trim, Hardware, Paints and Nails.
Onr trucks go to Plymouth and Roper every
SATURDAY
Get your Orders in Early ami We Will Do Our Best To fill Them
Williamston
SUPPLY COMPANY
Phone No. 109
WE ARE TAKING ORDERS FOR
Tobacco Flues
FARMERS, don’t wait to give your or
der for Tobacco Flues. You realize
the conditions that confronts us all
and how difficult it is to secure metals
and tin and also labor.
We have in stock our allotment, which can be
converted into flues immediately upon receipt of
your order. Don’t wait! Give us your order now.
We Deliver Flues When Purchased in Truck Lots
REPAIRS MADE TO FARM MACHINERY
G.&.H Builders
SUPPLY COMPANY
Williamston, N. C.
Announcing—
THE OPENING OF
Ward's Machine Shop
ON HIGHWAY 64
Al Old Stand On Wilson St. Exl.
REPAIRING
OF ALL KINDS OF FARM IMPLEMENTS
AND ANY KIND OF MACHINERY
GASOLINE ENGINES REPAIRED
ACETYLENE WELDING A SPECIALTY
WOODWORKING OF ALL KINDS
BLACKSMITH WORK OF ALL KINDS
All Work Guaranteed To Satisfy
WARD'S
Machine Shop
M. G. WARD OWNER