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THE Roanoke Beacon Washington County News PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY In Plymouth, Washington County. North Carolina The Roatiokp Beacon is Wa>'n lngton County's only newspaper. It was established in 1889. consoli dated with tiie Washington County News in 1929 and with The Sun in 1937. Subscription Rates (Payable in Advance) In Washington, Tyrrell, Beaufort and Martin Counties; One year_ $2.0C Six months_$1.25 Single copies. 5 cents Outside of Washington. Tyrrell, Beaufort and Martin Counties: One year_ $2.50 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 post office in Plymouth, N. C„ under the act of Congress of March 3, 1879. and August 16, 1945 Peace Is a Problem No Less Than War After nearly four long years, peace is returning to a war torn world Washington County, which has sent nearly 10 jx-r cent of its total popu lation of 13,000 into various branch es of the military services, welcomed the news of final and complete vic tory a few minutes after 7 o'clock Tuesday evening with mingled joy ami sadness, reverence and exuber ance. Joy over the prospects that many loved ones in far-away places will soon be returning home. Sadness in the thought of families whose loved ones will never return. Whatever lies ahead, we must realize that we owe an eternal debt of gratitude to those who have laid down their lives in order that those of us who remain could celebrate the glorious news re ceived Tuesday. There was reverence for an Al mighty God whose favor brought us victory; and exuberance in the knowl edge that no evil forces, however powerful, treacherous and deadly, can withstand the might of our aroused free and democratic processes. Washington County people earned the right to celebrate. In addition to sending more than 1.000 of its sons and daughters into the military for ces. its entire resources and energv for the past four years have been di rected to suplying the materials of war. It was not an easy task, either. Both those in the services end hack home have earned a ■ well done." for it was the united effort of such communities as this that brought a happy concius on to the most devasting war . of mankind. The problem, f peace ire no less pressing than th -e ■>: the total war just ended. Tinted end unselfish work, as well as patience and under standing. will be rc.puvd in the days ahead if we are to enjoy the fruits of our militan victory. Let us go forward with the >ame determination to settle the problems of peace that we have demonstrated in the past four years of war. We need have no feast of the results if such a course is pursued. -« The Lessons of War liv Rnn Taylor What has the war taught you? Has the war been a total loss? If you stop and consider what you have) learned, you may think differently. I Recently I was talking with an j F.nglishwoman who had lived in war i for four long years. She said: "I have learned so much from the war. I could never list all iis blessings to me. I have learned lmw many things I I could do that I never thought pos j have learned how manv sible things 1 could do without —-and how much I could do with little. I just had to make things do- and I did. "1 had to learn how to do every thing that hitherto had been done for me. I never dreamed I could milk a goat, for instance -but 1 can. I never dreamed I could face horror calmly but my husband's area was large and badly bombed, and when he was at one scene of destruction, I had to till in for him. I've seen things I never thought I could endure but I did. Ahvaj s sit eng1 h was given to me when I needed it. "War has enlarged me -my out look and my heart. Now when I hear someone in my village has had a loss, I go at once, whether or not I know the woman. It may be my son tomorrow. “The war has made us all neigh bors. When women tell me they’ve Retain Prosecutor THIS IS the latest photo of Andre Mornet, 72, who is the prosecutor in the treason trial of Marshal Henri Philippe Pelain, 89, former he; i of the Vichy government, at a special court in Paris. Mornet also pro. -ciited Mata Hari, spy in the ■irst World War. (Inlerttetional) done all (here is tn do, I ask 1 What about your neighbor? hid you help her today? The one with the small children—did you take them for an afternoon, so she could rest? Did you help with her washing? Did you carry some of your flowers to the wo man down-the road who just received the fatal wire? What matter if von don't know her- she is your neighbor. 11 is only as we help each other that ne arc strong enough to stand the hardships of a war, that we as a na ion are ,-lrong enough to stand firm ogether'.” As I listened to her T felt very nimble, and I wondered if I would lave been able to do half as well. If you have losi through this war, io matter how keen your grief, you lave learned much. You have tin lersianding of suffering to give lo hose who need it. You have ar liiired that mystic bond of brollicr iond that makes all men one. \nd the comfort will come in that you will he served yourself by everv sense if service which you render. I’he lessons of war are bitter— nit those who learn them well are ligger people because of them. The rapid advances of our armed forces mean that they’re eating up their supplies at a tremendous rate. We can’t let our men down. That’s why we need more pulp wood for the containers in which their food, ammunition, and practically all other supplies are shipped. Cut your trees for pulpwood now, but cut wisely. For advice on pro per marketing and cutting call on our Forestry Depart ment or your County Agent. WOOD AND LAND DEPARTMENT North Carolina Pulp Co. PLYMOUTH.NORTH CAROLINA J # ROPER W. B Bateman is spending some time in Tarboro. Raleigh and Ashe , ville. Mr-. Mae Brandenburg, and Mis. Be ty Novvarah. of Washington. D. C. are p . nding sometime here witl Mrv .1. I . Nowarah. Owen Alien spent Thursday ii Washine.ton on business. Mr and Mrs. Robert Clyde Poynei and s >n. of Great Bridge, Vn.. spent Saturdav here with Mr. and Mrs Worth Poyner. Air. and Mrs. Paul Sexton anc children, of Suffolk. Va., spent Iasi week here with Mrs. J. E. Sexton. Ale. dames Mattie White. Wendel Spruill and son, spent Tuesday in Skinnersville. will. Mrs. H. Ambrose Mr Hardison, of Pinetown. spent la t week here with her son Wadi Hardison. Mrs. Alice Hillard Spruill is spend ing sometime in Williamston and Norfolk. Va. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pries have re turned home, after spending some time in Pennsylvania. Mrs. Ralph Swain has returned to New Bern after spending sometime here with Mrs. C. J. Ainsley. Mrs. Dan Marrow, sr., is spending sometime in Portsmouth and Vir ginia Beach. Va. Aubrey R. Phelps spent last week in Charlotte on business. Edgar Lee Barnes, USN, spent Thursday here. W. D. Poyner, of Norfolk, spent the week-end here. L. V. Chesson. Roy Stillman and Henry Starr Everett spent Friday at Lake Phelps. Mrs. Mary Dixon spent the week end in Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. George Potter Dixon, of Elizabeth City spent the week-end here with Mrs. Isolind Dixon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Winhorn and daughter, of Plymouth, spent last Wednesday here with Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Dorsey. Mrs. Milton Chesson has returned home after spending sometime in Richmond, Va. Mr. and Mrs. George Larkin and son. of Washington. D. C., Mrs. George Taylor and daughters, of Richmond, Va., Mr. and Mrs. Gar land Hardison, of Plymouth, spent last week-end here with Mr. and Mrs. Barton Swain. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Knowles and daughter and Mrs. S. E. Poyner have relurned lo Baltimore, Md., after spending last week here with Mr. and Mrs. ,J. C. Knowles. Miss Carol Jeannette Everett spent Thursday with Miss Daphne Kay Snell on Cross Roads. Mrs. R. C. Peacock has returned home after undergoing treatment at John Hopkins’ Hospital in Baltimore, Md. Lloyd Bailey, of Rocky Mount is spending sometime here with his grandmother, Mrs. B. P. Bailey, Dr. J. W. Warren, of Edenton, 1 pent Sunday here. -■ Mr. and Mrs.' Raymond Common and daughter, spent Sunday in Scuppernong community. Mrs. E. U. McGarth and son, of Norfolk are spending sometime here with Mrs. A. R. Hooker. Ensign Jack Hassell, USN, Florida, is spending sometime here with J. .7 Hassell. Bob Lewis and Frank Tarkenton spent Thursday in Durham. Mis and Mrs. Earl Knowles, of New Castle, Pa., spent last week here with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Knowles. Miss Agnes Hooker has returned home after spending sometime in Norfolk, Va, Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Hassell anS daughters of Baltimore, Md.; Mr. and Mrs. B. G. O'Brien and daugh ter. of Waynesville, are spending ome time here witli J. J. Hassell. Fred Davenport, Frank Spencer, Dallas Hardison, Ray Piercy, George 1 vie. Charles Swain and Douglas Chesson spent last week at a Boy Scout camp near New Bern J. L. Mc Alister. jr„ assistant scoutmaster ac companied the Roper Scouts last Monday. Herman Myers, USN, just returned from overseas, is spending sometime here with his parents. E. R. Lewis spent Sunday with L. E. Hassell, sr. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Edward Has sell. jr., spent Saturday in Wilson on business. Miss Mae Joe Walker spent the week-end in Plymouth. Miss Lena Belle Bateman spent Sunday here. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Waters, jr., and family of Portsmouth, Va., spent I hr PUBLIC Forum BUGGS ISLAND To the eciitor: On last Monday I attended the . meeting at Boydton. Va.. on the Buggs Island power development. While there I learned that the Vir ginia Power Company is working actively to postpone and prevent if possible the carrying out of the Gov ernment program. Mr. W. L. Long was the only man from eastern North Carolina to speak, and he did not say anything in favor of the dam and left the impression that he was standing with those opposing the program. This is the biggest opportunity that has ever come to eastern North Caro lina and I know of nothing that we could do for returning soldiers and the younger generation that would mean more to them than the con struction of the Buggs Island dam and the carrying out of the Govern ment program for the Roanoke river. I would like to hear from citizens in favor of this project as the people in Virginia tell me they need all the support they can get. JOHN W. Cl,ARK. Franklinville, N. C.. August 11. 1945. Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wal ker. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bass and children, of Greenville, spent the week-end here with Mrs. J. II. Gay lord. sr. Mrs. J. H. Waters, sr. of Ports mouth. Va,, is spending sometime here with her sister Mrs. Bert Spen cer. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Burgess and daughters, of Plymouth, spent Sun day here, with Miss “Gussie" Cars tarphen. Miss Beulah Tlufton spent Satur day in Columbia visiting friends. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stillman and daughters spent Monday in Wash ington. Mr. and Mrs. Julian Knowles and daughter, of Norfolk, are spending some time here with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Knowles. Miss Jo Ann and Nina B. Stillman are spending some time in Wilming ton with Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Still man. Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Harris and daughter, of Wenona. are spending this week with Mrs. J. O. Highsmith. Miss Joyce Ann Hassell is spend ing sometime in Norfolk, Va. J. IT. Gaylord, sr., is spending sometime in Greenville. Mrs. Henry Tarkenton has return ed home after undergoing treatment at a Charlotte hospital. Miss Myrtle Leigh Peacock has re turned home after spending some time in Norfolk. Mrs. Mattie Barnes and children 1 pent Sunday in Plymouth with Mrs. Carl Barnes. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Parrish spent Monday in Rocky Mount on business Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Colon Parker, of Williamston spent Sunday here with Mrs. Carl Barnes and Mrs. Alice Spruill. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Parrish spent Monday in Rocky Mount on busi ness. Rev. H. M. Pope, of Williamston. pent Sunday here with Owen Allen and held services in the Holliness church. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Basnight and children, of Plymouth, are spending sometime here with Mr. and Mrs. Ted Knowles. Mrs. Annie Roberson, of Williams ton spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Roberson. Miss Ruth Nowarah has returned home after spending sometime in Williamston. Mr. and Mrs. George Cannon, dnd Raymond Cammon spent Saturday in Bertie County on business. Miss Jackie Hassell has returned home after spending sometime in Norfolk. Mrs. Johnnie P. Bowen and little Dorothy Marie spent the week-end with her sister. Mrs. W. A. Rogers, at Williamston. Birtli Announcement Mr. and Mrs. Alton Rogers an nounce the birth of a daughter on Saturday. July 28. at their home near Williamston. Mrs. Rogers is the laughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Cl. Warren, of Roper. THE Public FORUM GIRL SCOUTS Dear Editor: Anyone can easily see the wondet - ful effect of the Boy Scout club on its members. They are very polite, courteous, helpful, and are a build-up to any community. We cannot over estimate the value of the Boy Scout club. But I have been wondering for some time: "Why can Plymouth not organize a Girl Scout club also'.’ ’ It gives the boys such a fine outlook on life, that I can see no reason why it would not help the girls likewise. Ouv neighboring towns (Washington, for instance) have Girl Scouts, and it is a wonderful opportunity for teen-age girls. I believe the effort would prove worthwhile. MRS. MARINA R. HARDISON. WATCHES the Standard Guaranteed Kind Shipment Just Rec’d! ' • • • J DIAMONDS Engagement, Wedding and Dinner Rings We Feature Quality DON G. DAVIS JEWELER Next to A&P Plymouth. N. C. WELCOME! To Plymouth and To Our Big Furniture Store Another tobacco season lias rolled around, and we take this opportunity to invite you to make our store your headquarters when you are shopping in Plymouth, whether you buy from us or just look around. Many articles of furniture have been difficult to obtain—but with the defeat of Japan, we are expecting things to be much more plentiful in the very near future. You will find them here just as soon as they are released. And our prices will be in line with any competion when quality is considered. JUST RECEIVED—Large Shipment of New Bed room Suites,.. Come In and See Them Now in Stock: 9U0-THERN Oil Heaters and Hot Water Heaters—Get Ready (or Winter Plymouth Fumituie Co. E. E. HARRELL, Owner T. C. BURGESS, Manager Open for "Business as Usual" AFTER TODAY--THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 -★ Our garages will be closed all dajf 1 hursday, August 16, in celebra tion of VICTORY OVER JAPAN, but we will reopen on Friday and will not be closed for any victory observance thereafter. Now that the war is over, we hope to enlarge and expand our service in the very near future. We take this occasion to thank all our customers for their loyal cooperation during a most trying period. ★ Manning Motor Co. J. ROY MANNING, Owner ir House Chevrolet Co. J. W. HOUSE, Manager
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