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ll —■ - — THE Roanoke Beacon and Washington County News PI BUSHED EVERY THURSDAY In Plymouth. Washington County, North Carolina The Roanoke Beacon is Wash ington County's only newspaper. It was established in 1889. consoli dated with the Washington County News in 1929 and with The Sun in 1937. Subscription Rates iPavable in Advance! In Washington. Tyrrell. Beaufort and Martin Counties: One year_ $2 OG Six months- $1.2* Single copies. 5 cents Outside of Washington. Tyrrell. Beaufort and Martin Counties: One year_ $2.50 Six months- $150 Special to men in the armed serv ices of the United States: One year_ $1.50 Minimum subscription: 6 months Advertising Rates Furnished Upon Request Entered as second-class matter at the post office in Plymouth, N. C.. under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. October 19, 1944 On the Right Road To Permanent Solution Most emphatically, we do not be lieve the local school situation has been satisfactorily solved by agree ment being reached to resume classes next Monday in the Hampton Acad emy building for the three primary grades. We do believe the best—al most the only—practical solution was evolved to provide immediate class room facilities for these children, who have already been out of school for four weeks of the current term. Substantial repairs are being made that will make the building somewhat safer for temporary use. However, that word "temporary" should be un derscored. emphasized and graven in the mind of every public school and county official. The county school board has demonstrated its good faith by requesting the state schoolhouse planning expert to come here and help -’.'I'cv; u i i . * \ t * r t m [ hon sold Money baet guarantee-, t:« a Charm J\url Kit today W. F. Winslow’s 5c to SI Store ! decide on plans for permanent im provements. both in Plymouth and throughout the county. It is up to them to follow this up energetically and to present a concrete program as quickly as possible. We believe most parents of local school children are reasonable and will be willing to "go along with the plan to repair and reopen this school on a temporary basis as outlined at the meeting Tuesday night. But unless definite action is taken in the imme diate future looking to permanent re placement of the six classrooms in the Hampton building, or if a dilatory and evasive course is pursued by any group of county officials, then we sincerely believe that the resulting furore will make all that came before seem mild by comparison. A Note on the District Democratic Rally Here The Democratic district rally held here Monday of this week was about as well managed an affair as has ever been staged in Plymouth, judging from all reports. \V. Roy Hampton, general chairman of arrangements and various committees which assisted him are due a full measure of credit j for the smoothness with which the big crowd was handled. Their jobs were ' made harder by the fact that the j number attending was nearly double] that expected; but if there was a single hitch in the entire proceedings, it certainly was not visibly notice able. Maybe we ought not to bring this up. but the harmony that prevailed and the smoothness with which the proceedings were conducted were on par with that of the late Republican national convention in Chicago. Let us hope it will not be as futile. Plymouth Does Itself Proud Elizabeth City Advance. Plymouth did itself proud in the role of host to the district Democra tic rally staged there yesterday. The huge crowd, the biggest ever ■ -een at an occasion of this sort, was well taken care of. Careful prepa ration had been made to provide bar becue to feed 1.000 people and to serve them promptly. Plymouth hospitality abounded not only in the provision made for feed in the guests but also in the cordial welcome extended the visitors bv Plymouth Democrats. Fed to reple tion. the crowd lingered to exchange greetings and enjoy fellowship long . Are You All Out Too? Drawn for National War Fund—J. H. Donahey—Cleveland Plain Dealer after the repast provided had been en joyed. Senator-nominee Roy Hampton as presiding officer in the opening exer cies of the rally showed himself a genial host and /.eb Vance Norman in welcoming visitors admirably put into words the pleasure that Plym outh had in the big occasion. It was not only the biggest and best rally ever staged in the district. It was the biggest and best so far in the state in this campaign which started last week at YVaynesville. “You had a bigger crowd and more pep” epitomizes the comment of those who had attended the rallies all the way across the state. Plymouth gets today's salute. --i Form Home' Ec. Club al Creswell The students of Creswel High School organized a Home Economics Club there in September. The fourth year home economic girls were initia ted by the teacher. Miss Beulah White. Tire second year class was al lowed to join and were initiated in turn by fourth year members, who were then legal members. This is one of the first clubs of this kind to be organized In this county. REGISTRATION BOOKS FOR GENERAL ELECTION NOVEMBER 9th WILL BE OPEN FROM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 UNTIL SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1944 Washington County citizens whose names are not now on their respective books, and who desire to vote in the general election Tuesday, November 7, must register during the period from October 14 to 28, 1944. Precinct registrars are as follows: PRECINCT WENONA PLYMOUTH LEES MILL SKINNERSVILLE SCUPPERNONG REGISTRAR W. L. FURBEE. WENONA J. S. BROWN, PLYMOUTH ROBERT W. LEWIS, ROPER Mrs. M. A. WHITE, SKINNERSVILLE J. A. COMBS, CRESWELL SATURDAY, OCT. 4. HILL BE CHALLENGE DAT ABSENTEE VOTING Application for absentee ballots are now being received by the Chairman of the Washington County Board of Elections. Ballots will be mailed out after October 7th. W. W. WHITE Chairman, Washington County Boardoi Elections Roper, N. C. Tho PUBLIC Forum IT HAPPENS AGAIN To the Editor: Yes. it lias happened again; but this time at our public high school. Monday of this week, with the tem perature below 50 degrees, there was no heat in our public high school. The students decided that it was warmer on the outside, and outside they stay ed while the boys nailed up posters about town reading We want heat in P. H. S." With this coming just after the closing of the Hampton Grade School building, just what can the parents of this school district ex pect from our present county offi cials? This heat question, along with the shortage of seats and desks in our high school, has existed for the past five years. When our Chief of Police was called on the scene when the students refused to re-enter the school building, where were our coun ty school officials? Do our county officials remember this statement of our President that North Carolina was the best-balanc ed state in the union? Now do any of us think that our President would include Washington County in such a broad statement? Yet these same officials, along with some of their own pick of the flock that is riding the slogan of good government, can not come out with the plain facts of what they will even try doing for our local schools. The children all over America are singing. ' Let Freedom Ring" while here in Plymouth schools our child ren are suffering for the lack of ade quate school buildings, through the negligence of men that the voters trusted. The most valuable of all education is the ability to make your self do the thing you have to do when it has to be done, whether you like it or noj. "America's future will be determin ed by the type and quality of educa tion of our children." 'Martin Van bee' . W. A. DAVIDSON. P. S. There sure was plenty of gas in Plymouth Monday. Creswell Auxiliary Selects Delegates The Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Church, Creswell, met at the home of Mrs. T. C. Holmes Monday afternoon. Mrs. E. S. Woodley presided. The meeting was opened by inspirational reading and prayers by Mrs. John Armfield. devotional chairman. Mrs. E. S. Woodley. Mrs. John Armfield. Mrs. W. D. Peal and Mis. Sidney Smithson were selected as del Government House iRum • Imported from the Caribbean for almost a decade. Recipes on the bottle. W. A. Taylor Eo Company, Sole import ers for U. S. A., New York City. WHITE OR GOLD • LAD El 86 Proof 4/5 Quoit *3.55 Rotail Creswell Girls To Sponsor Carnival -- The Home Economics Club of Creswell High School will sponsor a Halloween Carnival in the school au ditorium there October 27. The car nival is scheduled to last from 7:30 until 10 o'clock and a small admis sion charge will be made. Halloween queens have been nomi nated from the students of each room in school and votes will be cast to de cide which two will be crowned at the carnival . It is planned to have one from the grammar grades and one from high school crowned. The queens as nominated by each room are as follows: Ann Halsey, first grade: Gloria Davenport, combination first and sec ond grade: Ruby Jean Hufton. sec ond grade: Shirley Phelps, third grade: Anna Jean Harris, combina tion third and fourth grade: Daphne Spear, fourth grade; Frances Belanga, fifth grade; Ann Hooks, sixth grade; Nita Grace Davenport, seventh grade; Joan Jurigan. eighth grade; Laquita Spruill, ninth grade; Millie Wood ley, 10th grade; Virginia Woodley, junior class: and Sabra Clifton, sen ior class. Following the carnival there will be a dance. Creswell PT A Holds Firsl Meet Monday The Creswell Parent-Teachers As sociation held its initial meeting this year Monday night, at which time a large attendance was noted. The meeting was called to order by the president. Mrs. E. S. Woodley. The school lunch room was discuss ed and it is expected that it will be open soon. Also discussed was the setting out of shrubbery on the school grounds and generally improving it. The members decided to seek Fe deral aid for the school and a com mittee was appointed to undertake this. Officers of the Creswell PTA are as egates to attend the convocational meeting which will be held in Ayden, October 16. Hot tea, sandwiches, and cake were served the members. Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis Chronic bronchitis may develop if your cough, chest cold, or acute bron chitis is not treated and you cannot af ford to take a chance with any medicine less potent than Creomulsion which goes right to the seat of the trouble to help loosen and expel germ laden phlegm and aid nature to soothe and heal raw, tender, inflamed bronchial mucous membranes. Creomulsion blends beechwood creo sote by special nrocess with other time tested medicines tc.r coughs. It contains no narcotics. No matter how many medicines you have tried, tell your druggist to sell you a bottle of Creomulsion with the under standing you must like the way it quick ly allays the cough, permitting rest and sleep, or you are to have your money back. (Adv.) __ follows: Mrs E. S. Woodley, presi dent: Mrs. W. D Peal, vice president: , Mrs. Alva Alfx*Mer. secretary: and Mrs C. B. Barnes, treasurer. VOTE DEMOCRATIC W. H. (Jack) Peele Democratic Candidate For Representative General Election November 7,1944 Your Vote and Support Will Be Sincerely Appreciated “The People's Choice” Farm Machinery REMOVED FROM RATION LIST See Us For the Following Items: IN STOCK TURNER PEANUT Pickers-Hay Balers ★ Nixon Peanut Diggers DIGS AND SHAKES PEANUTS HOUSE CHEVROLET COMPANY Jack W. House, Mgr. Plymouth, N. C. IT’S NO CIRCUS! THEY MAY look like daring young men on the flying trapeze. But they're electric linemen, fifty feet in the air, with no net underneath. It's tough up there on a sunny Sum mer day. It's tougher on a wet black night, or when everything's slippery with sleet. But the job must be done. It's part of your good electric serv ice. Fortunately, there are men who nave the courage and skill to do it. And other men who control complicated switchboards in lightning storms, or keep a careful watch on giant tur ) bines, or crawl in hot boilers to make repairs. They know what to do. They've been doing it a long time. It takes years to become a power-plant engineer. Lineman'—load dispatcher — service man—almost every job is specialized and technical. The value of this practical experience—and of sound bust* ness management — hos been dramatically proved by war. In spite of shortages of many essen tials, there is no shortage of electric ity—and it is still sold at low pre war prices! DON'T WASTE ELECTRICITY JUST BECAUSE IT ISN'T RATIONED Iy/ge//V/A £/£&#/<?
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