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THE Roanoke Beacon and Washington County News PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY In Plymouth, Washington County, North Carolina The Roanoke Beacon is Wash ing;, n County's only newspaper. It wiu, v : abashed in 1889, consoli .attd with the Washington County News in 1929 and with The Sun in 1937. Subscription Rates Favabie in Advance) In Washington. Tyrrell, Beaufort and Martin Counties: One year - |2.0C Single copies, 5 cents . de of Washington, Tyrrell, Beau: )i; and Martin Counties: One year- J2.50 Six months-$1.50 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 !"■: office in Plymouth, N. C., un er the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. Thursday. May 10, 1945 Two Down and One To Co The unconditional surrender of Germany - once all-powerful armed might this week marked the second milestone in the three-step war thrust upon the American people on De cember 7, 1041 The downfall of J-.,h as exemplified in the capture of Rome in June of last year marked the first. There is no lasting rest ahead of i-. however, until the Jap anese ti'O. -ulimit unconditionally to the forces of order and decency in this world. To the credit of our people—at least n this section of the United State- ihi end of the war in Eur ope was fittingly observed. There was no boisterous celebration, no drunken revelry, as might have been feared. The news was accepted so berly, prayerfully with a proper sense of obligation to the memory of the 2 7 Washington County men who will not return. » There still is a battle to be won. and a final enemy to render impotent —Japan. It will not be easy, but neither is it impossible. While the tides of war have changed, the duties of us at home have not. Our job is still that of supplying the materials and ammunition and equipment which our fighting men need for storming the Japanese homeland. The opportunity to show our ap preciation for the fruits ot \ ictory in Europe presents itself in the Sev enth War Loan Drive, opening next Mondav and continuing through June 30. Our sights have been set higher than before— we must buy $243,000 worth of bonds, 3163,000 of them "F." bonds. This is something we all can do, it is something we must do. Blessed indeed is the event of vic tory. We must repeat the perform ance one more time. There Is a Difference Because newspaper accounts of conditions in the German concentra tion camps often appear on the same page with articles on the war pris on camps, casual readers are likely to confuse the two. There is, however, little similarity between them, and the differences should be made clear. Concentration camps contained po litical prisoners, many of them Ger man citizens, and were controlled by the Gestapo. They were not under the Geneva Convention relative to the treatment of prisoners of war and received no protection from it. Nei ther the Y.M.C.A. nor the Red Cross had access to such camps. Prisoners of war camps, on the other hand- were under the Geneva Convention, which was substantial ly observed until the recent weeks of invasion and consequent disruption of the German supply system. Sunnyfield CORN FLAKES 8-oz Pkg.5c FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES CALIF. ORANGES lb 10c LEMONS.lb 12c New Green CABBAGE.2 lbs 7c Fresh STRING BEANS.lb 15c Selected TOMATOES 1-lb cln 25c Size 4's CALIF. LETTUCE head 15c New WHITE POTATOES 10 lbs 53c YELLOW SQUASH 2 lbs 17c Yellow TEXAS ONIONS 3 lbs 20c ENGLISH PEAS.2 lbs 33c A National Favorite NECTAR TEA 1-lb pkg 35c Enriched Daily Dated MARVEL BREAD, lge 11-lb loaf He Mild and Mellow COFFEE 8 O'CLOCK Two 1-lb bags 41c WONLEFi RICE 2-lb pkg 20c Sultana Raspberry -Apple PRESERVES 1-lb jar 28c 29-oz. Can —10 Blue Points—A&P APPLE SAUCE.No. 2 can 13c Enriched Sunnyfield Self-Rising FLOOR.25-lb bag $1.40 -TALCO FEEDS 10°-lb$3.92 S31.ll Bag 10°-lb$3.92 Bag 25 lb $1.11 Bag Starting Mash .. Growing Mash.. Fine Chick Feed Bag *•>•>»> Bag Scratch Feed.100-lb bag $3.37 Laying Mash.100-lb bag $3.80 10°-lb$3.56 25 lb $1.04 w IF ALL 'FOREIGNERS' WENT BACK ~ TO THE 'OLD COUNTRY' Prisoner of war camps were con trolled by the German Army and not by the Gestapo. C ommandants of a large number of these camps were prisoners in the last war. and under stood fully the plight of the war prisoners. Many of these men co operated sincerely and effectively with the neutral representatives ol the Red Cross and War Prisoners Aid of the Y.M.C.A., a participating serv ice of the National War Fund, tc better the lot of the prisoners in theii charge. -<* War Bonds For Postwar Security Bv M. F. Miller Dean and Director, College of Agri culture University of Missouri The farmers of the country art among our most patriotic citizens They can be depended upon to meet their obligations, insofar as possible in contributing to the war emergency Farmers have been cutting dowr their indebtedness appreciably durim the period of high prices which ha: accompanied the war, and this is a! it should be. However, these same individuals have found it possible tt buy War Bonds in very materia quantities. In addition to the patriotic urge which farmers have for investing it War Bonds, it is highly essential tc their future welfare that they pro vide reserve funds for later years They will need reserves for all type of farm improvements which hav been greatly neglected during th war. They will need funds for soi improvement. They will need fund for insuring protection against lo\ prices of farm products during th postwar period. It is also highly important tha tiHnmMnnn LONG RIDGE The Rev. Robert E. Lee. of Wash ington. held his regular appointment at Christian Hope Church Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Kelly and children, of Plymouth were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Walters Sun day. Johnny Smith and a friend of the U. S. Navy were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Garrett. Miss Estell Alexander, of Dardens spent Sunday here with Miss Inez Leary. Mr. and Mrs. Howitt Wynn were in Williamston Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Lee and Miss Marvin Ellis spent the week-end in Norfolk with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Alexander, ol Dardens were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Garrett Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Wynn visited Mrs. Tellie Biggs in Roper Sunday afternoon. To Visit Here Lt. and Mrs. R. B. Campbell , and son, of Newport News. Va., will ar rive Saturday to spend several days with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Campbell. j farmers avoid speculation in the pur Ichase of land. This is essential not . only from the standpoint of control! .ling land prices but for ihe future security of the farmers themselves The farmer who is able to place the bulk of his savings in War Bonds h providing such security for the post war period. If functional periodic disturbances make you feel nervous, tired, restless— at such times—try tills great medicine —Lydia E. Plnkhum's Vegetable Com pound to relieve such symptoms. Taken regularly—it helps build up resistance against such distress. Also a grand stomachic tonic. Follow label directions. i cftfcUa, £. (PimJduvmb compound I I I I > * I t » » I I I I I I > I Condensed Statement of Condition of Branch Banking & Trust Company "THE SAFE EXECUTOR” PLYMOUTH, NORTH CAROLINA At the Close of Business March 20, 1945 ★ Resources Cash and Due from Banks_$14,046,122.18 Obligations of the United States_$62,043,234.61 Fed Intermediate Credit Bank Deben tures _ 759,470.01 Federal Land Bank Bonds_ 450,629.53 North and South Carolina Bonds_ 1,523,588.14 Municipal and Other Marketable Bonds 1,282,543.68 Total Bonds (Cost less valuation reserve)_ 66,059,465.97 Loans and Discounts _ 2,418,619.06 Accrued Interest and Other Assets_ 177,078.51 Banking Houses, Furniture and Fixtures, and Real Estate (Tax value $287,925.00) _ 256,396.94 $82,957,682.66 $ 400,000.00 100,000.00 750,000.00 653,071.43 306,250.00 224,576.15 80,523,785.08 $82,957,682.66 Upon the strength of the above statement and the back ing of our directors, we solicit your business, promising every accommodation consistent with sound banking. Member Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation $5,000 Maximum Insurance For Each Depositor__ SOUND BANKING AND TRUST SERVICE FOR EASTERN CAROLINA Liabilities Capital Stock—Common - Capital Stock—Preferred-, Surplus - Undivided Profits_ Reserves _ Unearned Discount and Other Liabilities Deposits _,_ Local Man's Air Squadron Included In Commendation Bomber Squadron Com mand by Capt. L. W. Gurkin Commended Lt. Gen Jacob L. Devers. com manding general of the Sixth Army Group in Europe, recently issued a commendation for the entire tactical air forces assigned to Iris army, which included a squadron of medium bombers commanded by a Plymouth man. Capt. Luther Warnie Gurkin. Following is the text of the commen dation : "1. After a long period during I which the Armies under my com- j mand were required to remain on the j defense, we passed to the offensive j on 15 March 1945 Confronting us I were powerful Siegfried Line em- i placements, manned by hardened ; German troops. Our mission was to destroy the enemy and close to the Rhine as rapidly as possible. ' 2. To overcome the strong enemy I defenses, it was necessary for me to j call on you for increased and inten sive air cooperation, in excess of that' which your forces had so gallantly and ably furnished in the past. Nev ertheless. your pilots responded with characteristic enthusiasm and vigor, ous action, contributing in great measure to the successful completion of the operation ten days later on 25 March 1945. at which time we had reached the Rine on our entire front. "3. During this brief period, your officers and men flew on 13.281 sor ties and averaged more than 175 mis sions a day. Over 7.000 tons of bombs and 1,000 rockets were launched against all type of targets. In co operation with the main effort of XV fighter bombers attacked Siegfiied Line positions with 875 tons of bombs on D day and D plus one alone. The target area was reported to have been extremely well covered, and en emy defenses were softened to such an extent that our troops found their task considerably less difficult. ■ 4. In the course of your attacks against the enemy's lines of com munication, your planes destroyed 198 locomotives. 2907 railroad cars, over 3.000 vehicles and 9 rail bridges, and cut rail lines in 562 places. In addition. 255 locomotives. 2866 rail road cars, 2500 vehicles and 16 rail bridges were damaged. In the face of such an overwhelming onslaught, the enemy was almost helpless, and our troops were able to collect thous ands of prisoners. “5. I can only express in small part the gratitude which the Ameri can foot soldiers holds for his com rades in the air, who have in these recent operations once again demon strated their outstanding courage and ability. It is therefore with a deep sense of gratefulness that I heartily > lommend you, your officers and yom I ments from 15 March 1945 to 25 nen on your outstanding achieve-1 March 1945.' INSU TOBACCO, COTTON AND OTHER GROWING CROPS AGAINST HAIL “Don't Gamble On the Weather Let Our Company Worry About It for You." FIDELITY INSURANCE AGENCY Emily Waters Kowalzuck PHONE 244-6 Plymouth Rock Wool Home Insulation In Winter SAVE FUEL In Summer.KEEP COOL You Cut Your Fuel Consumption As Much As— 40% It Pays for Itself In a Short Time We Insulate Homes With Modern Equipment TERMS AVAILABLE UP TO 36 MONTHS TO PAY Phone or see H. E. Beam at local Bank, who can arrange appointment for you, or for full information and estimates, write— W. L. Phelps GENERAL INSULATING CORP. OF VA. 308 Main St. Belhaven, N. C. Seven out of every ten households in the nation preserved fruits and vegetables last year, 'J'HAT means that 24,800,000 families put up a total of almost three and a half billion quarts! And that home canned food accounted for nearly half the civilian supply of canned goods. Thanks to you and you and you, there was more food not only for the people at home, but also for our Armed Forces eed our Allies. This year the need for home food preser vation is even greater because the sup ply of commercial canned fruits anif vegetables available to civilians is les; than at any time during the war. accord ing to WFA. That is why it is doubly important for yo!> to male your Victory Garden THRIVE in '45! Because home canning is one of the most important wartime programs on the 1945 home front. It's up to the home canner to help fill the gap between sup. ply and demand. Garden for Victory ... and you can CAN! LISTEN to Nelson Eddy And Robert Armbruster's Orchestra, in ''Tho ® Electric Hour,'' Sunday after noons, 4:30 P. M., CBS. 4A® ap/Htmv
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