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► The Roanoke Beacon ******* and Washington County News ******* VOLUME LV—NUMBER 10 Plymouth, Washington C unty, North Carolina, Thursday, March 9, 1944 Town] OP IJCS) J. Brinson Cox, U. S. Naval Air Cadet, of Kingsport, Tex., is spend ing a few days here with his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Cox. Brin son has completed his flying train ing with the Naval Air arm and will be awarded his “wings of gold" and a commission as ensign in the Naval Reserve after he returns to Corpus Chrlsti on March 18. Tire fire department was called out this morning by a roof fire at a colored house on east Water Street. The fire was under control by the time the alarm was turned in. and i very little damage resulted. OPA Inspectors began checking gasoline rationing books through out the state Monday of this week. County motorists are re minded that all gasoline coupons must be endorsed, or they will be subject to confiscation. _In addi tion, those who fail to endorse them are subject to be denied further gasolipe allotments for a period of three months,, the local board warns. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Ainsley are spending several days in the county with friends. Mr. Ainsley is a first class motor machinist’s mate with the 1 U. 8. Navy and has just returned af ter about a year in Puerto Rico. Mrs. Ainsley has been living in Norfolk. Lloyd Williams became manager of the local Pender store Tuesday, suc ceeding Ronald Nichols, who left the same day to become manager of the store In Williamston. Mr. Williams comes to Plymouth from Scotland Neck. Mrs. Williams and son will join him here as soon as they can secure living quarters. Washington County has a War Bond quota for the month of March of $22,305, H. E. Beam said this morning. So far the bank and post office here have sold a total of $6, 626 worth of bonds this month, it was stated. Local grocerymen, for the most part, this week expressed grati fication at the way the use of the new ration tokens is working out. They believe it will prove to be a great improvement over the old system after the stamps now valid in Book III are used up by consumers. Sergeant Jack Owens, of the U. S. Marine Corps, spent the week-end here with his mother, Mrs. L. L. Owens. Sergeant Owens is stationed at the Philadelphia Navy Yard. The Army-Navy V-12 examination for boys who will finish school this year or who have graduated will be given in the local high school on March 15, at 9 a.m. This examina tion for the V-12 program is the same as that given last year at the high school. Those who are eligible and wish to take the test must see Mr. Trotman before the 15th. More Than 12 Tons Of Waste Paper Are Collected in Schools Splendid Progress Made in Renewed Salvage Drive Throughout County Washington County schools are do ing a splendid job in the collection of waste paper, it was learned yesterday from Paul A. Musso, of the North Carolina Pulp Company, who or ganized the campaign in the county. Up to that time, Mr. Musso said more than 12 tons of paper had been col lected, and not all of the colored schools had been heard from. The largest individual colection was reported by the Creswell white school, 9,230 pounds. The two white schools in Plymouth collected a total of 9,940 pounds, 7,780 at the high school and 2,160 at the Hampton school. The Plymouth colored school collected 3, 310 pounds, and the Roper colored school reported 2,160 pounds. Schools which have paper on hand that has not been called for are ad vised to notify the North Carolina Pulp Company by card of the amount on hand, and a truck will be sent for it if the amount is sufficient to Justify a trip. Checks in payment for the paper will be mailed promptly to the school principals. The following amounts have been reported collected by the various schools so far: School Creswell (white) Cherry (white) - Roper (white) - Plymouth High (white) -- Plymouth Primary (white) Plymouth (colored) - Roper (colored) Cherry (colored) .— Sound Side (colored) - Pounds ... 9,230 ... 650 ... 1,350 .. 7,780 ... 2,160 ... 3,310 ... 500 ... 140 ... 201 Total -25,321 -« Service Next Tuesday At Roper Episcopal Church The Litany with appropriate Len ten hymns and sermon will comprise the service to be held at St. Luke’s Episcipal Church, Roper, Tuesday evening, March 14. The Rev. Wil liam B. Daniels, Jr., will conduct the service and deliver the sermon. Con firmation instruction in preparation for Bishop Darst’s visitation on Sun day night. March 19, will be given immediately following the aervlce. Three Men Will Seek Post of Representative In Primary May 27th FIRST CANDIDATE Edward L. Owens, Plymouth attorney, this week announced that he would be a candidate in the Democratic primary May 27 for Representative to the General Assembly from Washington County. Mr. Owens is the first to formally announce his candi dacy for any county office. James A. Alexander Died Last Sunday at Home Near Creswell Final Rites Held Monday For Prominent 73-Year Old Farmer -* James A. Alexander, prominent farmer of the Creswell section, died at his home on the Ambrose road last Sunday at 11:15, after an Illness of three or four weeks. He was 73 years old and had lived in Washington County all of his life. Several weeks ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis, from the effects of which he never recovered. Son of the late Noah and Zephie Ann Alexander, he was born in Wash ington County on May 15th, 1870. He continued to live in the section where he was bom, where he had an enviable reputation as an industrious farmer and a splendid neighbor and friend. For a number of years he was a member of the Philippi Chris tian church. On May 10, 1902, he was married to Miss Mary Magdalene Tarkenton, who, with six children, survives him. They are Mrs. H. W. Pritchett, of Creswell; Mrs. Everett Powell, of Brown Sumit; Raymond Alexander and Sam Alexander, of Plymouth; Will Ed Alexander and Leon Alexan der, of Creswell. He also leaves a brother, Joe Alexander of the New land section; and two sisters, Miss Frances Alexander, of the Newland section; and Mrs. Nancy Ambrose, of Norfolk, Va. Funeral services were held from the late home Monday afternoon at 3 o’clock by the Rev. Perry F. Bald win, and interment was made in the family plot at the home place. A profuse and beautiful floral offering attested the high esteem in which he was held throughout the commun ity. His grandchildren served as flower bearers. The Philippi church choir sang several of his favorite hymns at the last rites. Pall-bearera were W. P. Davenport, Henry Woodley, Lohman Tarkenton, Landla Davenport, Herbert Phelps, and Marvin Spruill. Ben A. Sumner, E. L. Owens and Dan I. Marrow Announce Sumner and Owens Were Opponents in Primaries Two Years Ago At least one county contest is in prospect for the Democratic primary in May, as three persons have an nounced that they will be candidates for the nomination as representa tive. Edward L. Owens, Plymouth attorney, became the first to official ly announce last Tuesday, but Rep resentative Ben A. Sumner indicated last week that he planned to seek reelection; and then last night, Dan I. Marrow, of Roper, stated that he, too, would be a candidate for the office, making it a three-way con test. Both Mr. Owens and Mr. Sumner are well known to county voters, as they were candidates In the primaries two years ago for the same office. In the first primary W. T. Freeman was the third man in the race, but he was eliminated; while Mr. Sumner defeated Mr. Owens in the run-off by a majority of 120 votes, 85C to 736. Mr. Marrow is a newcomer In the political field. He is a son of Mrs. Myrtle E. Marrow and the late Dan iel I Marrow. sr„ prominent farmer of the Roper section. Bom and rais ed In the county, he is at present employed by the North Carolina Pulp Company as a power-plant engineer. He stated last night that he would make a detailed announcement at a later date. There were no other developments in the county political situation dur ing the past week, but there are per sistent rumors of other prospective candidacies for the various offices at stake in the election this year. Most of the candidates seem to be marking time, but after the county election boards are named at the meeting of the state board on March 18, it is expected that announcements will follow in rapid succession. .-® Baptist Announcements Are Made by Minister -$ Rev. Lee A. Phillips, Pastor Services for Sunday, March 12, at the Ludford Memorial Baptist Church are as follows: Sunday School, 9:50; Morning worship, 11 a.m.; BTU, 6:30; and Evening worship at 7:30. All the young people are urged to be at the BTU to make plans for the Ridgecrest assembly. We welcome you to our services. Support Price ior Peanuts Is Fixed A support price of $160 per ton for Virginia type peanuts produced in this section was announced Monday by the War Food Administration. This represents an increase of $10 1 per ton over the price originally pro posed by the government agency, and the Increase resulted from a confer ence held last Wednesday by mem bers of the North Carolina Congress ional delegation and officials of the WFA. Growers had hoped for a support price of $162 per ton, but Represen tative Herbert C. Bonner, of the first congressional district, a leader in the movement, advises farmers to accept the $160 "In good spirit,” although it it not all they are entitled to. Moiorisls Musi Gel Town Auio I censes Again After July 1 -- Proceeds Will B Used for Mosquito-Control Pro gram Locally The City Council had one of its longest session in recent history Mon day night, when a wide variety of matters came up for consideration, including acceptance of the resigna tion of one member and naming his successor. The mosquito control pro ject, sale of city auto license plates, construction of water tank by a rail road, the week-end 'oa.i on beer and wine sales, and payment of the fire chief's expenses to the state firemen's convention were other matters con sidered, in addition to payment of the monthly bills. Councilmen voted to require local automobile owners to display city li censes again, beginning July 1st, with the proceeds to be used in connection with the mosquito-control project. It was left up to a committee to de cide on the type of license to be bought, but it is thought that a small metal tag or possibly a wind shield sticker will be adopted. Sale of auto tags was done away j with two years ago, due to the metal shortage. However, a letter was re ceived from Dr. A. Papineau, relative to the urgency of starting the mos quito and malarial control project: as soon as possible, and it was de cided to let automobile owners con- - tribute largely to the cost of this un- j dertaking. In his letter, Dr. Papi neau cited the possibility of a more I virulent form of malaria being brought here by service men coming back from the jungles of the South Pacific, and he urged that the mos quito control program be undertaken as soon as possible. A delegation appeared before the council asking repeal of the ordinance banning the sale of beer and wines from 11 p.m. Saturday night until Monday morning. However, the councilmen voted to give the present law a few more months of trial, and it was ordered kept in effect. It was also agreed to pay the ex penses of Fire Chief Miller Warren to a state firemen’s Jaeeting being held In Salisbury thh week. J. L. Petty, NorfolkVWuthern Rail road trainmaster, of Edenton, told the council of plans to construct a wa ter tank here If arrangements could be made to secure city water. It was voted that a contract be drawn up to furnish the water at a minimum rate of $25 for the first 100,000 gal lons, and 25 cents per 1,000 gallons after that. The railroad is to get the water at the city mains and build the necessary connecting lines if it desires to accept the proposition. Councilmen E. E. Harrell, of the third ward, tendered his resignation at the conclusion of the meeting, ex plaining that he had been accepted for service with the Navy and was expecting a call to report for duty around the 15th of the month. He expressed his pleasure in having served with the council for the past several years, and his regisnation, to become effective imemdiately, was accepted with regret by the other members. Before resigning, Mr. Harrell pro posed the name of Clarence O. Kelly as his successor, and the latter was unanimously appointed to fill out (HeeTOWN COUNCIL, Page 6' -<9 To Check Work of Farm Registrants Every Six Months Draft Board Announces All Farm Deferments Will Expire June 30th The Washington County Selective Service Board announced this week that all farm deferments (class 2-C and 3-C) will expire at the same time on June 30. At that time the board will check the work of all registrants who were deferred for work in agri culture to see that they are carry ing out the program outlined in their farm plans. Upon this check will depend the further deferment of registrants. Those who are carrying out the plans as outlined to the draft board will be continued in the “C” classiflication: while those who are falling down will be subject to immediate reclassifica tion and idnuction, it was stated. Farm registrants are also being no tified that it is their responsibility to keep themselves informed about the regulations governing those who hold “C” classifications. Clerks in the lo cal board office will be glad to assist registrants by giving them any infor mation they require, upon applica tion. Under the recent directives sent to the local board, all farm deferments are made for six-month periods. At the end of each period, the case of every farm registrant between the ages of 18 and 45 will be reviewed to see that the required number of units are being produced and that j the other provisions of the regula tions are being complied with. 30 White Men Will Leave Saturday lor Pre-Induction Tests 19 Fathers in Group; 13 of Number Are From Plymouth Notices were sent out the first of this week to 30 Washington County white men ordering them to report to the local draft board Saturday morning, when they will be sent to Fort Bragg for their pre-induction examinations. Included in the list are several men who formerly held farm classifications, but who failed to file their 1044 farm work sheets some time ago. as called for by the board. Eleven of the number who will leave Saturday are classed as non-fathers, with the other 19 are pre-Pearl Har bor fathers. Three non-fathers and 10 fathers are from Plymouth; 4 non fathers and 4 fathers are from Roper; 3 non-fathers and 2 fathers are from Creswell; and Mackeys will furnish 1 non-father and 3 fathers for the contingent. Following is the list of those sum moned to be here Saturday morning for the trip to Fort Bragg: From Plymouth: Cyril Coronna Ange, William Steele Winesett, Lee Victor Landing, non-fathers; Robert Morris Whedbee, Luke Allen Dan iels, Clyde Carlton Chesson, Fletch er Hilton Modlln. Andrew Stuart Arnold. Earl Sylvester Hardison, Ed ward Henry Bltaz. Harold Davis Bate man, Edgar Durand Keel, and Clar ence Owen Kelly, fathers. From Roper: Joseph Gaston Clark. Richard Harrell Craddock. Guilford Earl Phelps, Wilbur Davenport, non fathers; Herbert Warren Taylor, Herbert Wallace Lamm, Bryant Baker, and Walter N. Peacock, fa thers. From Creswell: William Burton Dennis, Leroy Milton Comstock, Ephraim Henry Woodley, non-fa thers; Stephen Aaron Davenport, and Russell Earl Davenport, fathers. From Mackeys: Henry Thomas Phelps, non-father; Woodrow Wil son Phelps, Elmer Wentworth Spru ill, and Addis Milford Kelly, fathers. Jury List Drawn For Court in April -t At the meeting of the County Board of Commissioners, Monday morning, the list of jurors for the April term of the Superior court was drawn. The court will convene Mon day, April 17, and will deal only with civil cases. Judge C. Everett Thomp son, of Elizabeth City is scheduled to preside. The jurors selected are as follows: Lees Mill Township: C. W. Blount, jr., C. E. Spruill. James H. Robert son, Joe Davis, and M. E. Spencer. Plymouth Township: T. M. Bar den, John S. Brown, L. T. Weede, C. C. Slankard, Gilmer W. Ayers, D. J. Brinkley, Ben M. Ganderson. and Milton G. Ward. Scuppernong Township: Charlie Barnes, H. Seaton Phelps, Elmer W. Phelps, Isaac W. Furlough, Stewart W. Woodley, C. C. Craddock and G. Rixie White. Skinnersville Township: Asa Bar ber, J. B. Swain, J. W. Tarkenton, Hugh Patrick. County Board in Meeting Monday The Washington County Board of Commissioners met in regular ses sion Monday. E. G. Arps, chairman, and J. C. Knowles were present. The commissioners renewed a free-lease agreement with the War Manpower Commission, of the U. S. Employ ment Service. Beginning February 1, space is granted to the U. S. Govern ment in the courthouse for an in definite period of time Mrs. Frances M. Darden read her report for the month of February and also a report covering work for the year of 1943. Tire commissioners are required by law to meet next Monday, March 13, as a board of equalization and re view to ad just the values of property Few Reports Made on Progress of Red Cross Campaign in County Hee! Monday To j Hear Complaints j The county board of commis sioners will meet in the court house Monday morning. March 13, at 10 o'clock, as a board of equalization and review. At that time the board will hear any complaints about valuations of property recently listed for taxa tion, and make such adjustments as deemed necessary. Few changes in the valuation are expected to be made, except for correction of errors In listing and adjustments where real property has been damaged by fire, or other cause, or where im provements have been added. All taxpayers who wish to bring such matters before the board are In vited to appear at that time. John F. Davenport Gets Commendation, In Service Overseas Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Davenport, of Mackeys, Cited for Initiative —♦— ; Two letters of commendation were received last month by John P. Davenport, technician fifth grade, who is now serving overseas with the service company of a parachute in fantry regiment. One of the letters was from his regimental command er. while the other was from his com- I pany commander. Corporal Davenport is the son of, Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Davenport, of I Mackeys, and he has been overseas i for about six months. The letter of commendation were forwarded to Mr. and Mrs. Davenport by their son. but 1 they do not know the nature of the j acts for which Corporal Davenport j was commended. Following is the text of the- letter to Corporal Davenport from George V. H. Mosely, Jr., regimental com manding officer, dated February 14. 1944: “1. The enclosed letter from the commanding officer of a British unit thanking me for the assistance ren dered by personnel of our motor pool on the morning of 30 January, 1944, is self-explanatory. "2. I commend you for the Initia tive which you displayed on this oc casion. You assisted Allied troops at a critical time when, without your assistance, they could not have car ried out their mission. Thus you as sisted in maintaining the cordial feeling, mutual esteem and respect that exists between the British troops and ourselves. As you know, this kind of mutual respect and esteem is absolutely essential if we are going to fight shoulder to shoulder and bring this war to a successful con clusion. Every little act of courtesy and assistance that we can render is just another link in the chain which binds our two armies together as a unit confronting the common en emy.” The letter from Captain Eldia R. Haire, commander of the service com pany, is as follows: “1. It is with much pleasure that I forward this letter from the regi mental commander. Your actions as observed by the regimental com manding officer have brought credit to yourself and to the .company which you represent in every action you per form.” -® Services Announced for Local Methodist Church -e Rev. T. R. Jenkins, Minister Church school. 10 a.m.; Morning worship. 11 a.m.; Youth Fellowship, 6:30 p.m.; Evening worship, 7:30 p.m. You will find a cordial welcome awaiting you at all our services. To Jail Selectees Reporting With Intoxicants on Breath A letter received by the local board this week from State Se lective Service headquarters in dicates that men who report to Induction centers while under the influence of Intoxicants are go ing to be in for some harder sled ding in the future than they have been in the past. While the spe cific order cited applies to men reporting to the Navy receiving station at Raleigh, the accom panying letter says it will be ap plied to those reporting at “any other point of induction.” The order reads: “Inas much as Navy regulations will not permit a man to sign a con tract with the Government while under the influence of intoxi- j rants, it will be appreciated if instructions are issued to the dif ferent local boards-to advise men reporting to this receiving sta tion that any man arriving here with the smell of Intoxicants on his breath will be confined to jail until such time as the officer in charge sees fit to accept him for induction.” The letter also states that in the oast many men have been reporting to induction centers while under influence of intoxi cants, and that It will go much harder with such men In the fu ture. Feared Drive May Be Lagging in Some Sections'Up To Now Chairman Believes Hardly Third of County Quota Of $.5,000 Raised -(J Definite reports on the progress of he Red Cross War Fund campaign in Washington County were not avall ible up to yesterday, but it Is feared ,hat the campaign is lagging, accord ng to John W Darden, of Plymouth, ■hairman of the county chapter. Mr harden estimated that hardly one ,hird of the $5,000 has been raised ;hus far. Scattered reports from canvassers ndicate that few people are failing :o make a donation, but even fewer :t are giving more than the $1 an nual membership fee. It is pointed sut by the chairman that the aver ige must be more than $1 per con ributor if the county is to reach its juota of $5,000: and workers are urg 'd to solicit contributions of more han $1, if possible. County people are reminded that ;l,500 of the $5,000 sought will re* nain In the treasury of the chap ter, for use In cases of emergency in this section. Most of the local funds accumulated at this time will be used for the benefit of men in the service. The Red Cross offers about the only means of quick communica tion between overseas soldiers and heir families in cases of emergency, md last year approximately 2,000 messages were sent and received by he Washington County chapter In connection with this type of service. The campaign in the county is gaining momentum, local leaders feel .and reports will begin to come in by the last of the week from the various sections which may indicate the drive Is making better progress than anticipated Last year approxi mately $4,275 was raised In the cam paign, against a quota of only $2,700. and it is believed the county will do as wpJI again this year. -m Plymouth Red Cross Canvassers to Make Reports Tomorrow -$ All Urged to Attend Meet ing in Red Cross Rooms At 7:30 P. M. -$ Local Red Cross canvassers, chair men and workers will meet In the Red Cross rooms Friday night at 7:30 to make a full report on the progress of the campaign in Plymouth Town ship. Shep Brinkley. Plymouth chair man, urges a full attendance of all workers. Up to yesterday, Mr Brinkley said possibly one-third of the township quota of $3,200 had bee raised, and he urges workers to redouble their efforts to pass this goal. The drive will continue through the remainder of March, but the chairman is hope ful that it can be completed in this township by the latter part of nest week. Mr. Brinkley issued the following statement yesterday. •'Donations thus far have been trite, In many cases by heretofore generous con tributors. This condition was found to exist last Saturday. People In general are apparently satisfied In giving at the old rate of $1 for mem bership this year. The call is great er this year, and tl per person will not be sufficient to make up the $200,000,000 necessary in retuffiing the national goal. “The war Is everyone's war—it ia every individual’s right and privilege to contribute as he sees fit, but how can any person of even moderate means turn such a light ear to th«* Red Cross call? “Those who have already been can vassed are urged to contact their can vasser and try to double their dona tions. If this is not done, it seems the canvassers will again have to call for further contributions if the goal af $5,000 is to be reached In Wash ington County. “Our neighbor, Hertford County, had subscribed its full quota even be fore the drive opened on March X. The same was true of its Fourth War Bond Drive. Why should we allow Washington County to always be the last county to go over the top In any drive? Do we think we are going to shirk a part of our duty to our own boys and have some other county make up the difference? “All chairmen, canvassers and workers are urged to attend a meet ing on Friday at 7:30 in the Red Cross rooms, and they are asked to make full and complete report of their progress Next week a list of all contributors will be furnished to the Roanoke Beacon for publication.”
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