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The Roanoke Beacon * * * * * * * and Washington County News ******* VOLUME LV—NUMBER 19 Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina, Thursday, May 11, 1944_ Paper must be used to keep naval shells unmarred for accuracy in firing at our enemies . . . And waste paper reserves are the lowest of any vital war material! SAVE WASTE PAPER ESTABLISHED 1889 1 Town! OPICS! i. .y Parents of two Plymouth Marines received word this week that their sons had arrived safely at overseas bases in the Pacific war zone. Mrs. Kathleen Spruill Nobles received the information from her son, William; and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ayers heard from their son, C. E. Ayers, jr. Al though both are in the Pacific area, they are in different units. Tile list of North Carolina soldiers wounded in action in the Mediter ranean area, issued Wednesday by the War Department, carried the name of Pfc. Thomas J. Varner, son of Mrs. George A. Detamore, of Plymouth. The extent of his injuries could not be learned here this morning. It was learned here last Sunday that Dr. and Mrs. S. V. Lewis, for merly of Plymouth, lost all of their furniture, which was stored in a Rocky Mount warehouse destroyed by fire last Friday night. Dr. Lewis was formerly head of the district health department here. Next Sunday, May 14, is Mo ther's Day and will be so observ ed with special sermons in ail local churches, it was announced this week by the various minis ters. “Skipper James w. Norman, oi the Norman Furniture Company, has been In High Point since the first of the week, trying to find something to buy at the furniture market. He is expected to return sometime today or tomorrow. Shep Brinkley, chairman of the Red Cross War Fund Drive, conclud ed recently in Washington County, announced this week that a contri bution of $5 had been received re cently from Mr, and Mrs. R. I. Col lins, of Mackeys. William S. < Bill) Davenport, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edison Davenport, of Plymouth and Mackeys, was recent ly promoted from the grade of radio technician first class to chief radio technician in the U. S. Naval Reserve. Chief Davenport is on duty in the Pacific war zone. So far the fire siren has re mained mute since annoivtice ment was made last week by Mayor Campbell, Fire Chief War ren and Police Chief Brown that it would be sounded for five minutes as soon as the Allied in vasion of continental Europe is offilially announced. However, local people are reminded not to be confused by the lengthy signal when it is sounded to mark the start of the greatest military ope ration in the history of the world. Private Foy Davenport, home on furlough from an Army camp in Pennsylvania, and Policeman Paul Basnight, of the local "force,” were having a friendly discussion about the relative merits of the Army and Navy this week. "Better take the Army when you are drafted,” said Foy. “But, Man,” Paul objected, “I like them boats." “Huh,” huhed Foy, “You take the Army and you’ll get on them boats soon enough.” The consensus is that Foy “ain’t just a-saying that, either,” the way sol diers are moving out now. Mrs. Barbara Pink, of Washington, has succeeded Mrs. Lewis Sawyers as assistant clerk in the office of the Washington County Selective Serv ice Board. Miss Miriam Ausbon has succeed ed Mrs. Herbert Chesson as chief clerk in the office of the Agricultural Adjustment Administration in the Agriculture Building here. -$ Jas. W. Norman on Board of Education -9 - E. G. Arps, chairman of the Wash ington County Democratic Executive Committee, was notified yesterday that James W. Norman had been ap pointed a member of the county board of education to serve out the unex pired term of P. M. Arps, who re signed February 1 to become chair man of the County ABC Board. The appointment was made, on the recommendation of the county Demo cratic executive committee, on Wednesday. It is understood that the appointment becomes effective as soon as Mr. Norman qualifies by tak ing the oath of office. Postmaster Explains Changes Made in j Postage Rates on Air Nail Recently j Postmaster J. C. Swain said yesterday that there still was considerable confusion regarding: regarding air-mail postage rates, especially on air mail for the armed forces. He Issues the fol lowing memorandum: “The postage rate on air mail for delivery in the United States is 8 cents per ounce. This do mestic rate applies to all air mail addressed to both civilians and members of the armed forces within this country. The postage rate on air mail for members of the armed forces overseas is 6 cents per half ounce. This applies to letters addressed to any member of the armed forces overseas who re ceives his mail through an Army or Navy post office; that is, to all who have A. P. O. or F. P. O. numbers as part of their address es.” Most Schools To j Close on May 19th j Practically all Washington County Schools, both white and colored, will end their 1943-44 terms on Friday of next week. May 19, it was stated this week by H. H. McLean, county super intendent of public instruction. The Plymouth schools constitute about the only exception, he said, and they will close on the Tues day following, May 23. Commencement progams have just about been completed and are being announced in other columns of this paper. Various exercises will be held throughout the coming week, with graduat ing programs at several schools set for Friday night of next week. W. T. Robbins Died At Daughter's Home Here' Last Friday -<j» 79 Years of Age; Had Been In Failing Health for Five Years -® W T. Robbins. 79 years of age. well known retired farmer of Washington County, died here last Friday after noon at 1 o’clock after a period of de clining health that had continued for about five years. He had been con fined to his bed at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Edward Long, for only two days before the end came. Son of the late Arthur Robbins and Mariana Tetterton Robbins, he was born in Beaufort County on April 13, 1865. He came to this county about 60 years ago and had lived in and near Plymouth since that time. He retired from farming about the mid dle of the twenties and worked at the Hampton Fisheries after that for about 15 years until they suspended operations some four years ago. Mr. Robbins was a member of the Free Will Baptist church at Corinth. He was married in Beaufort County in January, 1890, to Miss Nancy Gur kin, who preceded him to the grave several years ago. He is survived by two sons, C. T. Robbins and C. M. Robbins, both of Plymouth; five daughters, Mrs. Edr ward Long and Mrs. Lucy Biggs, of Plymouth; Mrs. J. W. Grimes, of Parmele; Mrs. W. J. Perry, of Ports mouth, Va.; Mrs. G. R. Strickland, of Middlesex; and 19 grandchildren. The funeral was held last Sunday afternoon at the home of his daugh ter, Mrs. Edward Long, in Plymouth, by the Rev. T. R. Jenkins, pastor of the local Methodist church, assisted by the Rev. Lee A. Phillips, Baptist minister here. Interment was made in the Methodist cemetery at Dar dens. Inventory Required of Ration-Freed Products Distributors, wholesalers and re tailers are reminded by the local ra tioning board that they are required to make an inventory as of May 4th of all commodities which were re moved from point-rationing as of that date. This applies principally to meat handlers. The dealers are required to keep such inventory rec ords in their files for inspection. r { County Fell Down on Its Bond Quota | For April by Little More Than $3,000 Washington County fell down on its War Bond quota for the month of April by exactly $3, 080.50, it was learned this morn ing from H. E. Beam, chairman of the County War Finance Com mittee. Total sales at the four issuing points amounted to $19, 224.50. while the quota for the month was $22,305, Mr. Beam said. Last month’s report was fea tured by the comparatively large sale at the Roper post office, $4,162.50 worth of bonds having been sold by that agency. The bank here continued to show the way, however, with sales amount ing to $9,868.26 for the month. The Creswell post office reported sales of $618.75, and the Plym outh post office sold $4,575 worth. April is one of the few months that the county fell down on its quota since they were first as signed two years ago, but it marked the second consecutive month of failure. No quota has been assigned to the county this month, and Mr. Beam said sal^ were proceeding very slowly. The Fifth War Loan Drive will begin June 10th, and it is expected the county will have a larger quota than the $262,000 goal assigned for the Fourth Loan campaign in Febru ary. Plymoulh Colored Man Firsl of Race To Die in Action -® Pfc. Alfred Davenport Was Killed in Action April 16 On Bougainville -® Private First Class Alfred J. Daven port, colored, of Plymouth, was killed in action in Bougainville on April 16th. his grandmother, Jennie M. Moore. 570 Madison Street, was in formed in a letter received Tuesday from the acting Adjutant General of the United States Army. Private Davenport is the sixteenth man and the first among the colored race from this county to be reported missing or killed in the service of their country during the present war. Davenport was the son of Fred and Queenie M. Davenport, of Plymouth, and was born here on December 31, 1922. His father now lives here, while his mother lives in Mount Ver non, N. Y. For some years before he went into the Army on January 8, 1943, Private Davenport lived on Madison Street with his grandpar ents, Noah and Jennie Moore. Formerly he worked as truck driv er delivering wood for his grandfa ther, but he had been employed at the plant of the North Carolina Pulp Company as a laborer for several months before going into the service. He had never been in trouble of any kind, and was respected as a hard worker by members of both races here. The text of the letter received by his grandmother Tuesday from Brig. Gen. Robert H. Dunlop, acting Adju tant General, is as follows: "It is with regret that I am writ ing to inform you of the death of your grandson. Private First Class Alfred J. Davenport. 34.661,791. In fantry, who was killed in action on 16 April 1944 in Bougainville. A tele gram announcing his death was sent to his mother. Mrs. Queenie M. Dav enport, 412 South Seventh Street Mount Vernon. N. Y., who was des TseeFTRSTOF RACE, Page 41 ■ ■ - Six Scouts Receive Recognition at Court Of Honor Last Week -® Four Advanced To Second Class and One to First Class Rank Friday -® Six members of the local Boy Scout troop received insignia of advanced rank at the Court of Honor held in the court room here last Friday night. The Rev. T. R. Jenkins, pastor of the Methodist church, presided over the court, while Assistant Scout Execu tive Norman Scrivener, of Green ville, and Scoutmaster Lee A. Phil lips, of the local troop, assisted and presented the awards. About 15 par ents and members of the troop com mittee were present in addition to the Scouts. A Tenderfoot badge was presented to Windell Ange by Mr. Scrivener, fol lowing a ceremony in which the 15 candles representing the Scout Law and Scout Pledge were lighted. Mr. Jenkins presented second-class badg es to Tenderfeet Rogers Byrd, Jean McMillan, James Polk Spruill, and Hugh Modlin. Second-Class Scout Jack Booker was advanced to first class rank and given his insignia by Mr. Phillips. The boys’ mothers pinned their new insignia on them. It is hoped by local Scout officials that at least one patrol will attend a five-county camporee in Williams ton the last three days of next week. Starting Friday evening, the campo ree will continue through Sunday morning, with representatives of Beaufort, Martin, Washington, Pitt and Bertie to take part. Willie J. Patrick, of Roper, Is Promoted To Sergeant ■-* Mitchell Field, N. Y.—Promotion of Willie J. Patrick, of Roper, N. C„ Route 1, to sergeant in the Army Air Forces was announced recently at this Long Island Army air base. Sergeant Patrick is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Patrick, also of Roper, and entered the service in April, 1942. Formerly employed as manager of the Spur Distributing Company, of Norfolk, Va , he is now an aircraft armament inspector in the Air Corps, Edward E. Knight Missing in Action In Alla ilic Area -» Former Roper Man Was in Maritime Service; Miss ing Since April -<.*, Mrs. C. W. Hardison, of near Roper, received a letter Tuesday stating that her nephew, Edward Earl Knight, of the Merchant Marine, had been miss ing in action since April, 1944. in the Atlantic area. Mr. Knight made his home with his aunt near Roper for several years before going into the Maritime Service in October of last year. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Knight, of Norfolk, Va.. who wrote Mrs. Hardison that he is miss ing. Mr. Knight was only 18 years old, having been born on March 7, 1925. He is the oldest of six chldren of Mr. and Mrs. Knight. For a number of years he has been a member of the First Christian church in Norfolk. While living at the home of his aunt near Roper, he attended both the Plymouth and Roper High Schools, and he is well known and liked by many peop1; in this section, who join with his ptrents and other relatives in the hop-' that news of his rescue may be reci' ved soon. He returned to N rfolk in 1942 and worked at the Nav,» Yard as an ap prentice until he went into the Mari time service last y ar. He was last reported on a ship' belonging to the Paul Hamilton Steamship Corpora tion, of New York City. Largest Contingent Of Colored Selectees Leaves Here Friday -4 Go To Fort Bragg for Pre Inductiori *Jxams; 39 From Plymouth -* Washington County’s largest con tingent of colored selectees will leave tomorrow 'Friday) morning to get their pre- induction physical exami nations at the reception center in Fort Bragg, it wesjeeened yesterday at the office ofiteRJocei draft board. Upwards of a hundred men have been ordered to report at the office of the draft board at 10 o'clock, and they will get underway for Fort Bragg on at least two special busses a short time later. Not that it makes any difference any longer, but 67 of the number called from this county are classed as "pre-Pearl Harbor" fathers, while there are 14 non-fathers in the num ber, plus a few transfers whose class is not known. Plymouth again is called on to furnish upwards of half the quota, 39 listing this as their place of residence. Roper is next, with 23; Creswell is sending 14: and Mackeys gets a call for 7. It was stated at the office of the board here that a great many of those scheduled to leave tomorrow are between the ages of 26 and 30, the 18 to 26 class having been largely ex hausted in prior calls. Quite a num ber come from farms, but it is pos sible that some of them will be plac ed in deferred classifications later, if they pass the examination at Fort Bragg. following is tne usi or tnose order ed to report here Friday morning: From Plymouth: From Plymouth: Perlie Lee Phelps, Phillip Abraham Davis, Eddie Jan ette, Joseph Towe, Willie Blount, Wil liam Walter Jones, Junius Remus Brown, John Folk, Freeman Weward Davenport. Burk Hoggard, Cleophus McNair, Gabriel Smith. Willie Ran dolph Hudson, Marcellous Roosevelt Brooks, Leroy Moore, Alfonzy Vaughn C. D. Chesson, Walter Bell, Edmund Lee Lacy, James Columbia Bullock, Willie Lee McNair, Edward Alexan der Davenport, Joseph Willis Parker. Lewis Henry Hines, General Lee Puckett, Arthur Winfred Parker, Boss Reid, William Henry Wooden. Willie I See DRAFT LIST, Page 4> | Rationing Guide ! For Coming Week ■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Processed Foods: Blue A8 through Q8 (Book 41 now valid at 10 points each, for use with tok ens. Good Indefinitely. Meats and fats: Red A8 through T8 (Book 4) now valid at 10 points each, for use with tokens. Good indefinitely. Sugar: Sugar stamp No. 30 and 31 (Book 4) good for five pounds indefinitely. Canning Sugar: Sugar stamp No. 40 good for five pounds of canning sugar until February 28, 1945. Apply to local boards for supplemental rations. Shoes: Airplane Stamp No. 1 and No. 2 Book 31 valid indefi nitely. Gasoline: A-10 coupons now valid and will expire August 8. Rationing rules now require that every car owner write his license number and state in advance on all gasoline coupons in his pos session. County Candidates Busy With Primary But Two Weeks Off -- Second Primary Forecast to Determine Nominee for Representative -« Politics may be seething under the surface, but there is little indication of very much heat in the pre-primary campaigns now being waged in this county. There will be but two con tests on the county ballot in the Dem ocratic primary now only a little more than two weeks away, and very little is being heard about them, although all six candidates are said to be busy "beating the bushes”—or their gums, or something. Few observers think there will be a clear-cut decision in the three cornered race for county representa tive. Since a candidate must secure a majority of the votes cast to se cure the nomination, it is regarded as fairly certain that a second primary will be required. The three candi dates for this office are Ben A. Sum ner. incumbent, Edward L. Owens and W. H. (Jack) Peele, all of Plym outh. In the second district contest for State Senators, there are three can didates for the two offices to be filled, two of them from this county. Zeb Vance Norman and W. Roy Hamp ton. of Plymouth, are the local con tenders. while the third candidate, E. A. Daniel, of Beaufort County, is an incumbent seeking his second trem. There are seven counties in the dis trict, Washington, Dare. Hyde, Tyr rell, Martin, Beaufort and Pamlico, and all three of the candidates are said to have their friends at work in all of them. Since it is customory In the district to allow each senator to serve two terms, and also because it would be against tradition to elect two sana tors from the same county, the sena torial race is generally regarded as a contest between Mr. Norman and Mr. Hampton. The backers of both local men seem to be satisfied with the present outlook, so it is probable that a close vote will be the result. In the state races, there is some activity in the county on the part of backers of Major Gregg Cherry, Gas tonia candidate for governor, under the leadership of Eugene F. Still, chairman of the Cherry-for-Governor committee. So far. there has been no organized work for Dr. Ralph W. McDonald, the Winston-Salem can didate, who carried the county in the second primary in 1936 against Clyde <See CANDIDATES, Page 4> -* Local Man Attached To Leading Fighter Group of Air Forces -® Sgt. Robert Serena Member Of Ground Crew of Don Gentile’s Outfit Sergeant Robert Serena, son of Mr. and Mi-s. P. B. Serena, of Oakford Avenue, Plymouth, is member of a ground crew attached to one of the most famous fighter groups in the European Theatre of Operations, it was learned this week by a special dispatch to The Roanoke Beacon from the public relations office at headquarters of the United States Strategic Air Forces in Europe. General Dwight D. Eisenhower re cently visited the P-51 Mustang base at which Sergeant Serena is stationed and told personnel that they would be called upon to keep the planes fly ing from dawn to dusk during the in vasion. General Eisenhower, supreme Al lied invasion commander, spent sev eral hours on the base inspecting equipment and chatting with officers and men He pinned Distinguished Service Crosses on Col. Donald J. M. Blakeslee, 26, of Fairport Harbor, Ohio, the commanding officer of the base, and on Capt. Don S. Gentile, 23, of Piqua, Ohio, who has destroyed 23 enemy aircraft aloft and 7 on the ground. General Eisenhower was accom panied by Lt. Gen Carl Spaatz, Lt. Gen. James Doolittle, Maj. Gen. Wil liam E. Kepner 'Vin Fighter Com mand chief', and Brig. Gen. Lesse Auton. Colonel Blakeslee's Mustang group is presently credited with the de struction of more enemy aircraft than than any other fighter group in the European Theatre of Operations. « Peanut Plant Is Being Closed Last of Week -« The Farmers Cotton and Peanut 1 Company will shut down its plant the last of this week, it was learned from ’ J. E. Davenport, one of the partners. Monday. It will probably not re | open until peanuts from the new crop begin moving late in October. The firm has handled more pea nuts than ever before during the season drawing to a close. Last year, the plant closed down for the season in March, it was stated. All peanuts i stocks on hand were frozen by the government last week-end, Cards Received From Trio County Men Now Prisoners in Germany Saturday Is Last j Day To Register j Saturday of this week, May 13, is the last day to register in or der to vote in the Democratic or Republican primaries on May 27, county citizens were reminded this week by Walter W. White, chairman of the board of elec tions, It is not necessary for those who have registered and voted to previous elections to register again, but those who have come of age, or who have moved their place of residence from one precinct to another since they last voted, must get their names on the books before they are closed Saturday in order to cast a ballot on May 27. Saturday of next week. May 20. will be challenge day. Leland S. Thompson Is Named Presidenl Of Merchants Group -» i Miller Warren Is Vice Pres ident; Other Matters Considered ♦ Leland S. Thompson was elected president of the Plymouth Merchants Association at the regular meeting held Monday night. Miller Warren was elected vice president and Mrs. Kathreen Lang, secretary. The new officers will assume their duties next month, succeeding H. H. Allen and W. H. Peele, who served during the past year as president and vice presi dent, respectively. Mrs. Lang was reelected to her present position. Several other matters were dis cussed at the meeting, and the mer chants unanimously passed a resolu tion asking the county commission ers to favorably consider connecting the county home sewer line to the town sewer system, in order to pro mote better sanitary and health con ditions in that neighborhood. It was explained to the merchants that when the county home’s sewer | system was installed, the town did : not have a line convenient. Since ! then, the town has extended its sew I er line right past the county home, and as the county's present sewer line empties on land back of the county home, it constitutes a breeding place for flies and mosquitoes. Hospitalized After 22 Months in Pacific -® Sergeant Pearly Craddock, of the U. S. Army, recently returned to the United States and is now in a hospital in California, it was learned this week from his sister, Mrs. Herbert S. Ange. of near Plymouth. Sergeant Crad dock spent 22 months in the Pacific war zone, and was in action on Bougainville Island for three and a half months before he was evacuated to the hospital in California. His brother, Private Leslie Crad dock, is also in the Army somewhere overseas. They are sons of A. Crad dock. of near Plymouth. -- Chaplain John S. Arm field Given Promotion in Navy Creswell.—Word has been received here of the recent promotion of John S. Armfield, U. S. Naval Re serve, from the rank of lieutenant (j.g.) to lieutenant senior grade. Chaplain Armfeld is at present on duty in the Pacific war theatre on board a naval vessel. Before he en tered the Navy he was rector of St. Paul's Epscipal church in Green ville. His wife, the former Margaret Ann Swain, of Creswell. is now a member of the Creswell school facul ty. -w Two Were Gunners On Bombers; Other With Troops in Italy -ft. - Webb Jones. Woodrow Col lins and Benj. F. Patrick Write Parents -® >lr. and Mrs. AV. W. (Dock1 Robertson, of near Plymouth re ceived a card since noon today from their son, Tech. Sgt. Benja min W. Robertson, stating that he was safe and uninjured in a German prison camp. Sgt. Rob ertson. gunner on a heavy bomb er, was reported missing in ac tion over Germany since March 8th. The card was dated four days later, March 13. Within the past, two weeks, the par ents of three Washington County men reported missing in action dur ing recent months have received cards directly from the missing men. stating that they were prisoners of war in Germany. Two of them were gunners on heavy bombers shot down while on bombing missions over Germany, while the other was serv ing with a Ranger battalion in Italy when hr was captured. The cards were received by Mr. and [ Mrs. Webb Jones, sr.. of Plymouth, parents of Private Webb Jones. Mr. ! and Mrs. J. A Jackson, of Roper, par ents of Staff Sergeant Benjamin F. Jackson; and Mr, and Mis. R. I. Col lins. of Mackeys, parents of Staff Sergeant W'oodrow Collins. Sergeants Jackson and Collins were i gunners on heavy bombeTS lost in 1 raids over Europe. Mr. and Mrs. \ Collins were notified February 20 i that Sergeant Collins had been miss !ing since February 5. The card re ! ceived last week by his parents was i dated March 9. Mr. and Mrs. Jack : son were notified March 16 that Serg ; eant Jackson had been missing since j February 24 The card they re ■ ceived last week was dated March 1. j only six days after he was reported 1 missing. Mr. and Mrs. Webb Jones were no i tified officially by the War Depart ment on March 13 that their son, : Private Webb Jones, had been miss | ing since January 30th. but previous ly the German short-wave radio had j listed his name and serial number as 1 among a eroup of prisoners taken in i Italy. rtu mi ce oi me caras received Dy ; parents of the young men were very similar in nature. The messages were printed in pencil on a form card, and bore the stamps of both German and U. S. Army censors. All three of them stated they were uninjured, in good health and requested their fami lies not to worry. Following is the text of two of the messages while ; the other is not available: From Sergeant Collins: Dear Mother: I am a prisoner of war in Germany. Do not worry. In best of health. The Red Cross can tell you what you can send. Send cigarettes and can food. Send as soon as pos sible. Tell my friends to write. There are many boys here I know. Love. Woodrow.” Tire card was dated March 9. 1944. His address was list ed as follows. "S Sgt. W. R. Collins; | Gefangennummer: 144488; Lager— i Bezeichnung; Stalg Luft-3. Lager-E; ! Deutschland tAllemagne).'' i From Sergeant Jackson: Dear j Mom and Dad: Am safe and unin sured. so don't worry. -Don't write imtil I send permanent address, j which will be soon. Tell Neta and I everyone Hello. Get information on 'See PRISONERS. Page 4) --# Final Meeting of Local P. T. A. Tonight at 8 It was announced by Principal R. B. Trotman today that the last meet ing of the Parent-Teacher Associa tion. of the current term will be held Thursday. May 11 at 8 15 p.m. At this time the officers for the coming year will be installed committees will be appointed and general school plans for the coming year will be made A large attendance is urged I L. W. Gurkin Getting Everything Set | For Albemarle Beach Opening Hay 27 L. W. Gurkin, owner of Albe marle Beach, about 7 miles from Plymouth on Albemarle Sound, said Monday that he had been busy getting the resort ready for the formal opening on Friday night. May 26. He has had some of the buildings painted and re pairs made and is looking for ward to a very successful sea son this year. Hal Thurston and His Orches tra, of Rocky Mount, will provide music for the opening dance on the 26th. Mr. Gurkin said that he planned to have this orchetra every Friday night during the season, while on ail other night*, music for dancing will be provid ed by recordings. Albemarle Beach had its most successful year last season, des pite gasoline rationing. Dancing bathing and boating are the prin cipal features of the resort, and it is also very popular as a place for picnics and parties. Mr. Gurkin said he would have a number of cottages for rent again 1 this year.
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