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The Roanoke Beacon ******* and Washington County News ******* VOLUME LIV—NUMBER 48 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Thursday, December 2, 1943 ESTABLISHED 1889 Town OP1CS Members of the senior class of Plymouth High School received a spe cial holiday Monday of this week. The class as a whole averaged over 98 per cent in average daily atten dance throughout the past school month and was given the holiday as a reward for the splendid record. J. Roy Manning, president of the Washington County Farm Bureau, and L. E. Hassell, of Roper, left to day for Raleigh, where they will join the North Carolina delegation leav ing tomorrow for Chicago to attend the national convention of the Farm Bureau Federation. Two special bus es have been chartered to carry the North Carolina group to the meeting. The county salvage committee reminds local people that old newspapers will again be picked up next Monday morning. They should be tied in bundles 12 inches high and left on the front door steps. Properly prepared tin cans should be delivered at the municipal building, where re ceptacles have been prepared for them. They will not be picked up at the houses, however. Clyde Hassell has been ill at his home here since last Friday. He is reported to be improving. Dut to his illness, there has been no baking at the Hassell Brothers Bakery this week, but he hopes to be back on the job by the first of next week Members of the Plymouth Mer chants Association were invited guests at a barbecue supper given last night by the Plymouth Volunteer Fire Department. The barbecue was cook ed and served by the fire laddies in the American Legion Hall. Sergeant Robert Bowen and Corpo ral Leroy Bateman, of a mechanized calvary outfit stationed at Fort Jack son, S. C.. are visiting relatives and friends here for a few days. Serge ant Bowen is the son of Jesse Bowen, of Plymouth Route 1, wdiile Corporal Bateman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Bateman, of Plymouth. Theodore Johnson, director of the State Office of Price Administration, and Mr. Bernhardt, head of the gaso line division, both of Raleigh, were in Plymouth this week, checking some of the records in the office of the local rationing board. It is un derstood that issuance of supple mentary gasoline allotments will be more strictly supervised by the local board in the future as a result of their visit. Ve^y bttle additional contribu tions have been turned in on the United War Fund Drive during the past week, it was learned yesterday from H. H. Allen, treasurer. It is understood that the campaign will be brought to a close this week, although John W. Darden, county chairman, is out of town, and a definite state ment could not be secured from him. Due to a clerical error in the copy of Pender's advertisement last week, the price of cranberry sauce was quoted at 28 cents for a 16-oz. jar. whereas the correct price should have been 18 cents, it was announced Fri day by Ronald Nichols, manager of the local store. Compliance Check With Meat Regulations Made A compliance check of all meat handlers in Washington County is being made this week by assistants to the price ceiling panel of the local war price and rationing board. Tire reports are being made to the panel and will be reviewed by the members within the next few days. The compliance check was made in Plymouth by Mrs. T. W. Earle and Mrs. Virginia Johnson; by Miss Beu lah White in Creswell. and by Mrs. J. F. Leary in Roper. A check is also underway for com pliance with the ceiling price regu lations governing sellers of luggage in the county. Two Autos Collide at Intersection Sunday The Ford cars owned and driven by Jack Horton, white, of Plymouth, and Herbert Davenport, colored, also of Plymouth, collided at the inter section of Fourth and Washington Streets here early Sunday morning. No one was injured, but both cars were damaged extensively. No ar rests were made by police who in vestigated the accident. Woman's Club Here Sponsors Sale of Chrislmas Seals Throughout County The Senior Woman’s Club of Plymouth, is sponsoring the sale of Christmas Seals In this coun ty, the proceeds of which go to fight Tuberculosis. Three-fourths of the amount raised will he used to fight tuberculosis in Washing ton County and the remaining one-fourth will be sent to State Headquarters. According to Mrs. Donald W. Hunt, local chairman, the rate of sales is very good. The amount raised in the Hampton Academy is double that of last year, and the amount raised in the High School Is nearly double last year’s. The Woman’s Club received S300 worth of the seals and it is expected that the supply will be exhausted by the end of the drive. All organizations that are selling seals are instructed to have their returns in by Decem ber TO. Anyone who wishes to buy seals or get any to sell should get in touch with Mrs. Hunt in Plymouth. Two Killed When Oil Truck Hits Cart Near Here Last Saturday Library Board in Meeting Tuesday Miss Julia Ames, supervisor of rural libraries In North Carolina, met here with the Washington County Library board Tuesday of last week. Miss Ames said that increased interest and enjoyment of reading in the county was evi dent by the number of books bor rowed each month from the li brary. Plans were discussed for in creasing the circulation of books in tlie county when conditions are considered more normal than at the present time. It is hoped that a district librarian may be secured in the near future to succeed Miss Elizabeth Carroll, who resigned the post several months ago. Members of the county board are giving much of their time to the work of the li brary. John W. Jackson Died Last Friday At His Home Here Retired Merchant Had Been In Declining Health for Several Years John W. Jackson, 75 years of age, well-known retired merchant of Plymouth, died at his home here last Friday night at 9 o’clock after a per iod of declining health extending over several years. Son of the late Aired and Love Gur ganus Jackson, he was born in Wash ington County on January 23, 1868, and lived all of his life here. In April, 1892, he was married to Miss Martha Bateman, who preceded him to the grave some years ago. For about 60 years Mr. Jackson was a very active member of the local Christian church, and he was a mem ber of the board of deacons at the time of his death. The funeral serv ice was very largely attended Sunday, and the profuse floral offering at tested the high esteem in which he was held throughout the community. He is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Joe Jackson and Mrs. Blanch Swain, of Plymouth; Mrs. Roy Bai ley, of Norfolk; five sons, J. H. and Raymond Jackson, of Plymouth; W. A. and Oscar Jackson, of Jamesville; and O. O. Jackson, of Kings Moun tain. He also leaves a half-sister, Mrs. E. R. Jackson, of New Bern; several grandchildren and one great grandchild. The funeral service was held from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Blanche Swain, here Sunday after noon at 3 o’clock, with the Rev. E. B. Quick, pastor of the Christian church, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Wil liam B. Daniels, jr„ rector of Grace Episcopal church, and the Rev. J. M. Perry, pastor of the Roberson ville Christian church. Interment was made in the Windley cemetery, near Plymouth. How Those Who Own Bui Do Not Live On Farms May Get Meat, Point-Free W. Vance Hofler, district ration ing executive for the OPA. this week announced the following ruling per mitting a person who owns a farm, but does not live on it, to get meat raised on it without having to sur render ration points: “If a person owns or operates a farm, but does not live on it, he may still receive the meat for the con sumption of his household, point free, if: (1) He actually supervised the raising of .his meat by visiting the farm at least one-third of the days during the time that the meat was being raised, or if 12 > He purchased the animal at least 60 days before slaughter and visited his farm one-third of the days during this period for the purpose of supervision.” It is emphasized that this super vision does not require the owner to spend one-third of the days at the farm, but only requires that he visit the farm one-third of the days. His visits may be of the very short dura tion most of these days. Meat produced by a farmer who lives on his farm may of course be consumed by members of his house hold point free » -9 Truck Driver Burns To Death; Woman Is Killed in Crash Several Others Hurt, One Seriously, in Accident on Highway 97 Two people were killed almost Instantly and four others were in jured, one critically, on highway 97 about a mile south of Plymouth Saturday afternoon shortly after 3 o'clock, when a gasoline-loaded trans port truck overturned and burned after hitting a mule and cart. Mrs. Betty Modlin, 53, of near Plymouth, her head crushed, died before reaching a hospital here; and Rob ert A. Bradley. Jr., 37, of Whitakers, driver of th£ truck, was burned to death. William Douglas Modlin, 9-month old son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Mod lin, suffered a fractured skull and is given a slight chance to recover by at tending physicians at a Washington hospital. Mrs. Andrew Modlin was painfully cut and bruised, while her. husband, driver of the cart, and their three-year-old daughter escaped with only minor injuries. Mr. and Mrs. Modlin. their two children and Mr. Modlin's mother were coming to Plymouth from their home on the Edgar Bateman farm. The truck was also headed toward Plymouth, and according to eye-wit nesses, had started to pass the cart on a curve when it suddenly swerved into the mule-drawn vehicle. After hitting the cart, the truck driver ap parently lost control of the heavy transport, which was loaded with ap proximately 4,000 gallons of gasoline, and it continued for about 125 yards before it turned over on the west side of the highway. As it rolled over, gasoline was thrown high into the air, and the whole truck immediately enveloped in flames. Two of the witnesses said they saw the driver run from the cab across the road into a cornfield, where his body was found later, after the flames had subsided. He fell some ■See TWO KILLED, Page 6> County Agent Will Aid Communities To Get Rid of Rats -<s> Much Damage Is Done by Rodents on Some Farms Of County Recently -e The county agent’s office here will lend its aid in conducting commun ity rat-eradication campaigns in various sections of the county. Dur ing the past few weeks considerable damage by the rodents hase been re ported on some county farms. Red squill, the poisoning agent, has been ordered by W V. Hays, county agent, and he will be glad to instruct farm ers as to the best methods of control ing the pests. It is explained that rat campaigns should be conducted on a commun ity-wide basis, as individual efforts are hardly worth while. If one farm er decides to put out the poison bait, a few rats may be killed, but the others usually leave that particular I farm for a short while, and return later. When the campaign is con ducted on a community basis, all farmers usually put out the bait at the same time, and such methods have been found very effective. Tire red squill is furnished at cost, and the agent will be glad to instruct farmers as to the best method for mixing and placing the bait. Inter ested groups are invited to ask for further details. Most of the damage is being caused by big wharf rats, which have spread throughout the section in recent years. They are especially destruc tive to baby chicks, and as many as 200 have been reported killed in a single night by the rats. Farmers Elect Local Men To Administer 1944 AAA Program -4> Community Committeemen Named at Series cf Meet ings Held This Veek -$ The Agricultural Adjustment Ad minstration organization for Wash ington County for the coming year was perfected at a series of commun ity and county meetings this week. Committeemen and alternates were elected for the seven communities, and delegates and alternates were named to attend the county conven tion, being held in Plymouth today, when the three county committee men are to be elected to administer the 1944 AAA program Meetings were held in Creswell. Roper and Plymouth Monday, Tues day and Wednesday nights, respec tively, where the community organ izations were set up. There are three community organizations in the Scup pernong district; two in Lees Mills and two in Plymouth townships At each community meeting, a delegate and an alternate to the county convention here today was elected; also a community chairman, vice chairman, regular Members and two alternates. Those elected for the various communities arc as follows: Cherry; W. P. Davenport, dele gate; Chesleigh Ambrose, alternate delegate; W. P. Davenport, commun ity chairman: Ernest Davenport, vice chairman: J. M. Davenport, regular member; Steve Davenport, first al ternate member; and Phillip Spruill, second alternate memb- r. Creswell: W. D. Phelps, delegate: Issac W. Furlough, alternate; Isaac W. Furlough, chairman; J. R. Daven port, vice chairman; Sum D. Spru ill, member; Earl Midgett and L. A. Ambrose, alternates. Mount Pleasant; P. B. Belanga. delegate; Heber Alligood. alternate; P. B. Belanga, chairman; Heber Alli good. vice chairman; Herbert L. Dav enport, member; Leon L. Davenport and W. A. Spruill, alternates. Roper: L. E. Hassell delegate; R W. Lewis, alternate; F. L. Stillman, chairman; R. W. Lew-vice chair man; F. C. Tarkent.m, member; Morton Marrlner and Ronda Lee Dav enport, alternates. Peasant Grove: Water A. Knowles, vitv- '<te- C. ilternate; W W. White, chairman: J. M. Clagon. vice chairman; W. C. Spruill, mem ber; C. L. Everett and L. A. Par risher, alternates. Long Acre: P. H. Darden, dele gate; C. W. Bowen, alternate: R. C. Jackson, chairman; W. E. Allen, vice chairman; S. F, Darden, member; J. F. Carter and W. F. Ange, alternates. Plymouth: S. D. Davis, delegate; Dan R. Satterthwaite, alternate: H. G. Simpson, chairman; S. D. Davis, vice chairman; R. H. Lucas, jr., mem ber; Tom Harrison and C. B. Barnes, alternates. Southern Albemarle Association To Hold Annual Meet Dec. 17 -$ Will Be Held at Manteo; W. L. Whitley, of Plymouth, Is President The tenth annual convention of the Southern Albemarle Association will be held at Manteo, in Dare County, on Friday afternoon, December 17, it was announced this week by W. L. Whitley, of Plymouth, president of the group. The association com prises the counties of Dare. Hyde Tyrrell and Washington. Mr. Whitley has notified the county commissioners of the four member counties of the annual meet ing and requested them to name their delegates at the December meetings of the several boards of commission rs. Each county is asked to name up to 25 delegates to accept Dare's in viation to meet at Manteo, extended at the convention held in Columbia a year ago. The convention will be held on the afternoon following the Kitty Hawk Day celebration, to be held in commemoration of the first airplane flight by the Wright Bro thers at Kill Devil Hill on December 17, 1903. Following the luncheon, the busi ness meeting will be held at 1:30 and will adjourn in time for the dele gates to return on the ferry leaving Manteo at 5:30, as most of the dele gates are expected to drive back by way of Englehard and Fairfield. In announcing the meeting this year, Mr. Whitley, who has served two terms as president of the organi zation, recommends the election of a new slate of officers. In former years the Southern Al bemarle Association was very active in promoting the progress of the four counties, particularly in reference to extension of highway facilities in the section. Since the outbreak of the war, it has necessarily been more or less inactive, but there is a strong feeling among leaders in the section that the organization should be con tinued, so that it may take up its work after the war without any de lay Eighteen Fathers in List of Selectees To Leave Here Friday Only Three Non-Fathers in County Quota of White Men for December Eighteen fathers and three non fathers are included in the list of selectees who will leave here Fri day morning for Fort Bragg, where they will receive their Anal examina tions prior to possible induction into the armed forces. More than a do zen others were included in the origi nal call, but their induction has been temporarily postponed, due to last minute changes in their status Of the 21 men summoned to leave tomorrow morning, 14 are from Plym outh. 4 are from Roper and 3 are from Creswell. The percentage and number of fathers included in the call are the greatest ever recorded by the local board. The men are or dered to report to the draft board at 10 o’clock and will leave at 10:20. The three non-fathers in the group are as follows. Robert Demitrus Spruill, of Creswell: J. B. Harris and John Harrison Rogers, of Plymouth. The list of fathers is as follows: From Plymouth: Roger L. Wil liams, Elbert Lee Woodley, Jesse C. Harrington. George Musgrave Scott, Raymond Irving Jackson, Carl Bur ton Roberson, William Thomas Ar rants, Foy Garland Davenport, Al pheus Mewborn Faulkner, Clyde Carl ton Chesson, Harold Edison Asby. and Robert William Carter; From Roper: Phillip Wayne True blood, Rossie Atlas Oliver, Adrian Earl Barnes, and John Latham Spru ill; From Creswell: Jesse Williard Craddock and Wallace Trinigan Holmes. Funeral Services for Victims of Accident Are Held This Week Rites for Mrs. Betty Modlin Held at Home of Sister Near Plymouth -i Funeral services were held Tues day afternoon at 2:30 p.m. for Mrs. Betty Modlin. one of the victims of the truck-cart accident near here last Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Modlin’s head was crushed when the cart in which she was riding was struck by a large gasoline transport truck, and she was pronounced dead upon ar rival at the Plymouth Clinic here shortly after the accident. The final rites were held from the home of her sister, Mrs. Joe Styons. near Plymouth; with the Rev. W. B. Harrington, of Williamston, RFD, pastor of the Cedar Branch Baptist church, in charge. Interment was made in the Modlin family cemetery near Jamesville. Daughter of the late Fannie Per ry and Sam Modlin, Mrs. Modlin was born in Martin County on August 20. 1890. About 33 years ago, she was married to the late Clayton Modlin. who died on September 10. this year. They lived in Martin County until about three years ago. when they moved to a farm near here. Mrs. Modlin was a member of the Cedar Branch Baptist church at James ville for many years and was very active in its affairs. She is survived by seven sons: George M. Modlin. of Robersonville; Dalma Modlin, of Bear Grass; Clar ence Modlin, of the U. S. Navy, who is stationed at New London. Conn.; Andrew. Harmon. Clayton, and Hor ace Modlin, of near Plymouth; and one daughter, Marjorie, of Plym outh. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. Joe Styons, of Plymouth, RFD: and three brothers, Sam, Louis, and Hor ton Modlin, all of Jamesville. F’uneral services for the other vic tim of the same accident. Robert A Bradley, jr„ were held Sunday af ternoon from the home of his mother, Mrs. R. A. Bradley, sr., in Whitakers, by the Rev. A M. Williams, pastor of the Whitakers Methodist church Burial was in the Whitakers ceme tery. In addition to his mother. Mr. Bradley is survived by his widow, the former Ella Mae Whitley, of Smith field; one son, Bobbie Bradley; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas B. Cockey, jr., of Catonvtlle. Md., and Mrs. O. K Dozier, of Rocky Mount; two broth ers, R B. Bradley, of Whitakers, and Staff Sergeant Wiley Bradley, of Monterey. Calif. Dance Wednesday Night Is Sponsored by Beta Club -cj The Plymouth Beta Club spon sored a dance Wednesday night in the High School shop. The purpose of the dance was to get money for the annual Christmas baskets which the Beta Club distributes to local fami lies that are in need each year. The dance was suggested and planned at the last business meeting to be a "leap year" dance with girls inviting the boys, paying the way, and a "girl break ” Card games were enjoyed by some Aubrey Asby Killed in Action With Marines In South Pacific Area County Short ot Bond Goal Again Unless Roper anti Crcswell come up with much larger sales than usual. Washington County has again fallen down on Its monthly quota of war bonds. Sales during November at the lo cal post office and bank amount ed to S15.693.75, while the quota was $25,650, according to H. E. Beam, county chairman of bond sates. Reports have not been received from Creswell and Roper. The county had a quota of $17,955 in series E bonds for the month, plus $7,695 in series F and G Bonds. Sales here totaled S12.693.75 in scries F, Bonds, and S3,000 in series G. The post of fice sold 84,087.50 worth, while sales at the. bank aggregated $11,606.25 during the month. Kniiiers Asked To Make Garments for Red Cross Chapter Room Open Three Times Weekly; Ample Supply Wool on Hand -qp—— The Red Cross room, in the Harney Building over P. M. Arps Pharmacy, will be open every Monday, Wednes day and Saturday morning from 9:30 until 11:30, and every Thursday af ternoon from 2:30 until 5 o'clock. It was announced yesterday by Mrs. T W. Earle, production chairman for the county chapter. She said that there was a great deal of wool on hand at this time, and all knitters are asked to call at the Red Cross room for it and complete as many articles as possible. A chart will be tacked to the desk, and those who call for the wool are requested to list their names and the number of skeins taken out on it; also if the articles are to be knitted for the Army or Navy. Tire following ladles will be in charge of the room during the com ing two weeks: Mrs. T. W. Earle. Thursday after noon and Saturday morning of this week: Mrs. J. W. Read, Monday morning. December 6: Mrs. Wade Johnson, Wednesday morning, De cember 9; Mrs. T W. Earle, Satur day, December 11; Mrs. Clarence Ayers. Monday morning, December 13; Mrs. Hal Wil liford, Wednesday morning, Decem ber 15; Mrs. Alban Papineau, Thurs day afternoon, December 16; Mrs. T W. Earle. Saturday morning. Decem ber 18: and Mrs. Lawrence Jones. : Monday morning, December 20 Those whose names appear above are earnestly asked to make an effort to be there when it is their time to serve. Warnie Gurkin To Graduate Saturday Luther Warnie Gurkin. jr . son of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Gurkin. sr., of Plymouth, will graduate from the Army Air School at Moody Field. Val dosta, Ga„ Saturday of this week, when he will receive his silver wings and commission as second lieutenant in the Army Air Forces. As an air cadet, young Gurkin made a splendid record. Recently he has been flying bi-motored bombers, and he expects to be assigned to duty with the bomber command Immediately after he completes his j course at Valdosta. Ga., Saturday, he , expects to return to Plymouth for a brief leave with his wife and child before going into active service. Parents Intormed Last Friday of His Death on Nov. 11 Is Sixth Washington Coun ty Man To Lose Life in Line of Duty Mr. and Mrs. John P. Asby, of near Plymouth, were last Friday nitlfled of the death in action of their son. Corporal Aubrey Wendell Asby, of the United States Marine Corps, some where in the South Pacific war zone Corporal Asby was 23 years old and had been in the Marine Corps since February, 1942 He is the sixth Washington County man to lose his life in line of duty since the begin ning of the war nearly two years ago. No details concerning the action In which the young man lost his life are known by members of the family. However, they believe that he wa3 wounded and died later, probably in a hospital, since his sister here re ceived a letter three weeks ago from another corporal in his outfit, stat ing that Aubrey was unable to write, but for his people not to worry, as it might be some time before the young man would be able to communicate with his relatives. His sister also re ceived two letters from young Asby about four weeks ago. Tire first news of his death was contained in a telegram to the par ents from Lieut. Gen. Thomas Hol comb, commandant of the United States Marine Corps. Reading as follows, it was received here last Fri day: "Deeply regret to inform you that your son. Corporal Aubrey Asby, USMCR. was killed in action in the performance of his duty and in the service of his country. To prevent aid to our enemies, please do not di vulge the name of his ship or sta tion. Present situation necessitates interment temporarily in local city where death occurred and you will be notified accordingly. Please accept my heartfelt sympathy Letter fol lows. Yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Asby re ceived a letter from Captain O. P Lancaster, of Marine Corps headquar tres in Washington, stating that young Asby's death occured on No vember 11 Beyond that brief an nouncement, no other details have been received by the family. Corporal Asby was born at Mack evs. in Washington County, on July 31. 1920, and moved to this section with his parents about 10 or 12 years ago He attended school at Mack eys. Roper and Plymouth Shortly after he was 18 years old. he enlist ed in the United States Army and served three years, returning to his home here in July 1941. He worked at the pulp mill from then until February, 1942, when he volunteered for service in the Marine Corps. He had two years of foreign service, in Hawaii, while with the army; and af ter a brief period of training in the Marines he was promoted to the grade of corporal and went to the South Pacific area in December of last year He was a quiet and likable lad and had many friends throughout the county. He joined the Christian church at Saints Delight while quite young, and later had his member ■ See AUBREY ASBY, PagTfU ~ Fire at R. S. Browning Store Here Last Monday -* A small fire at the store of R. S Browning, corner of Wilson and Third Streets, here Monday morn ing caused considerable damage to his stock of tobaccos Firemen quick ly brought the blaze under control, and very little damage wras done to the building, but an estimated loss of $800 to $1,000 was caused to the stock, mostly cigarettes, snuff and to bacco. according to Fire Chief Miller Warren. It was thought the fire started from an oil-burning hot-wa ter heater. Tire re was no insurance on the building or contents. Community Sing and Patriotic Rally At Creswell Tuesday, December 7th A patriotic rally will be held at the Creswell school building Tuesday night of next week. De cember 7, at 8 p.m.. to mark ob servance of “Pearl Harbor Day" in that community, it was an nounced yesterday by Mrs. Sid ney Smithson, chairman of the committee on arrangements. Efforts are being made to secure a prominent speaker for the oc casion, and invitations have been sent to the Marine Base at Eden ton and the Coast Guard head quarters in Elizabeth City to have representatives present to take part in the event. Everyone in the county is in vited to attend. A program of patriotic songs will be featured, with the entire audience taking part. A short patriotic playlet " ill also be presented, the cast to be composed of ladies of the town. Arrangements for the program were worked out at a meeting of the committee Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Sidney Smith son. Besides Mrs. Smithson, other members of the committee Include Miss Matilda Alexander. Miss Beulah White, and Princi pal T. J. Collier.
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