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4 I -.i t v''Tf 4 1 . 'Mi- , K WEEKLYNEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO tHE UPBUILDING OF HERTFORD AND PERQUIMANS COUNTY Volume II. Number 3. Hertford Perquimans County, North Carolina, Friday, January 18, 1935 $1.25 Per Year fa it " uv' roiii T' Ol' v a M: mffJrO v V 1 ' , f I f II 1 1 II II II I J ill -a 1 II II Ndn-Siiit Ordered In Attorney . Says a New Suit Will Be In-M stituted Attorneys for the plaintiff in the suit of L, W. Anderson, administra- tocof Marie C. Anderson, against P. Brian, whicn case vas.on tip cfllendar for trial at the January terk -t Perquimans Superior Court, refuseoto'try the case: at this term, altho . attorney a for the defense were Insistent that the matter , be tried,: and when'Judge G. V. Cpwper, who presided, Refused to continue ihe ease on- the motion of Humpson .A Wilson, lixabetii City, because of insufficient legal grounB fur contino ance givett in the statement of the attorney, a nonnit was taken and the steteiAenimadelsMz. Thompson that another Quit would he instituted within the twelve months allowed by law. - v'-'- v The matter of continuance of this ease was taken up during the first session of the court on Monday morning, when the calendar was call ed by Judge Cowper, when Thompson & Wilson moved for a continuance of the case, which was set for trial on Wednesday.' .Attorneys Whedbee & Whedbee and McMuDan & McMullan, representing the defendant, immedi ately voiced thefr objection to a con tinuance. Judge Cowper, after con sidering, the motions and arguments of counsel on. both sides, stated that there wa not m to opinion sufficient legal grounds for continuing the case when the defendant wu anxious for a trial, whereupon Mr. Thompson stated that he could not try the case at this term tnd Chat If the' case was called en Wednesday he would take a non suit and awail himself of his right to institute a new suit during .the next twelve months, which is the time limit in which he could institute a new suit The case was called ton Wednesday morning, with the attorneys' on both sides present, each maintaining the same position formerly taken. Mr, Thompson again mad the announce ment that he would institute a new suit within the next twelve months, and Judgment of noa suit was eigned . by Judge Cowpeiu ; T. P. Ituthi of ; Jftenton, vffl bast to the Perquimans Lodge of Masons on next Tuesday night at the annual sauer kraut dinner which Mr. Mutlffives to this lodge. . ' Mr. Muth, prominent Mason of Edenton, is well known here, where he hat many friends. For number of years this loyal Mason haa regularly entertained th lodge at a sauer kraut dinner, the meal being served in the local lodge rooms. That the members of he local lodge look forward with great antici pation to Mr, Muth's treat, goes without saying. A special entertain ment program is being arranged for the occasion. The menu will consist of sauer kraut, pork, rye bread and hot coffee; Judge's Two Children Respond To Treatment The two children of Superior Court Judge G. V. Cowper, of Kinston, who ' were bitten by a mad dog last week, are getting along all right with the . treatments being, administered : for 'the prevention of rabies, according to ' Judge Cowper, who presided at the 4 January term of Perquimans Superior Court which was, held this week. ;s ; The two children, one a son who is a student at the University of tforth 1 Carolina, and Hie other young daughter, wew bitten by a small and 1 greatly beloved pet dog belonging to the little cH - .,.. r Schcclnasters' Oub ;,; McctinsrlsPtestponcd j The January meeting of the School masters Club, which ' was scheduled ' to be held on Monday of this week at Edenton, has been indefinitely post poned. The . reason : given for the postponement was tLe fact that there ' is a great deal of sickness through ; out the seven counts representing fte membersh'p cf t'"" cl t . , Ander Weekly. son-Brinn Case Mr, Whedbee Declines Comment On Position Whether or not Hon. Charles Whedbee, prominent Hertford attor ney, who served as legislative assist ant to Governor Ehringhaus two years ago, will act in this capacity at this session of the Legislature, is a matter of conjecture, and Mr. Whed bee, when approached and asked tc make a statement in the matter, de clined to do so. . It has been learned here that Gov ernor Ehringhaus is desirous of the services of the ex-senator,., and the rumor which originated inVgaleigh oia-" Monday, resulting in anAssociat ed Press story to the effect that Mr. Whedbee had resigned as a member of the State Highway Commission, coupled with the fact that Mr Whed bee, while he denied that he had re signed from this body, does not deny that he is contemplating such resig nation, seems to indicate that it is Mr. Whedbee's purpose to again take over the duties of legislative assist ant. In the, event Mr. Whedbee should follow this course, it will mean that for the next several weeks, or during the period that the Legislature is in session, Mr. Whedbee will be absent from Hertford most of the time. Officers Elected For Sunday School Class The Home Makers Sunday School Class, taught by Mrs. Corprew Beed met Monday, afternoon with Mrs, .Harry Jfronghton. The .program was in charge of -Mug Ruth Sutton ' The following officers were elected for the new year: Miss Ruth Sutton, president. Mrs. Irvin White, vice president. Mrs. Tom Madre, secretary and treasurer. At the close of the meeting the hostess served refreshments. Mrs. Milton Dail invited the Class to meet with her in February. Those present were Mrs. Corprew Reed, Mrs. Sidney Broughton, Mrs. Wm. Elliott, Mrs. G. C. Buck, Mrs. Irvin White, Miss Ruth Sutton, Mrs. G. H. Parker, Mrs. Tom Perry, Mrs. Milton DailJ Mrs. Tom Madre, Mrs. James Matjre, Mrs; P. T. Johnson, and Mrs; Harry Broughton. :-ii" f.i 1 '''' 1 Miss Carson Of Pitt New'Science Teacher Miss Mary Carson, of Stokes, Pitt County, has been elected as teacher of science in the Perquimans High School, to take the place of Miss Mary Glasson, who has resigned. Miss Carson is a graduate of the East Carolina Teachers College, Greenville, of the class of 1933. She comes to Hertford highly recommend ed by the college authorities. Mr. Johnston, County superinten dent, is expecting Miss Carson to be in Hertford by Friday morning. Improvements Made At Beech Spring School The Beech Spring School has re cently made some fine improvements by way of furnishing their auditorium with . seats. Twelve comfortable benches, affording seats for approxi mately 75 persons, were built and placed in the auditorium last week, the'worlfneing; a community project and due to the efforts of the Parent Teacher Association and the teacher, Miss Delsie Whitehead. . This does away with the necessity of removing the school desks' into the auditorium whenever the; audi torium waij used, as has been the UtoM,'r3 t:! ' ,;. , The Chatham i County lespeofesa cleaner if running every day averag ing recleaning about 100 bushels) of seed a day. More than 10,000 bushels of good seed have 1 been saved lor planting in the county. When A. D. Smith of Forsyth i coun- ty began to ploW a field which ha been " in lerpedeza for : two years, h found the texture of the soil so im proved that plowing was a pleasured he said. BOOTLEGGERS CAUGHT AFTER AO ACCIDENT Deputy Sheriff Winslow Arrests Two Men In Case The bootlegger who lost not only his load of some 125 gallons of liquor, but whose car burned following wreck on the Hertford-Elizabeth City highway, near the Perquimans County poor house, on Sunday morning, cer tainly had hard luck to follow him when he caught a ride with Cook Winslow, deputy sheriff, as he hiked toward Elizabeth City, shortly after the accident. The wreck occurred some time just before noon on Sunday morning. The car, a V-8 Ford sedan, turned over ir. the ditch and both occupants fled be fore anybody reached the scene to find the spilled liquor freely flowing in the ditch. While interested spec tators who had gathered stood about, one a little more curious than the rest, touched a match to the liquor in the ditch, just to see whether or not it would burn. It would and did Later on, when the car was righted, spilling a further quantity of liquor which flowed to meet that which was burning, the flames enveloped and burned the car. Cook Winslow, deputy sheriff, rid ing toward Elizabeth City, searching for the men who had been transport ing the load of liquor, overtook i fellow walking in the direction in which he was going. Offering the pedestrian a ride, the deputy sheriff succeeded in taking the fellow up He seemed surprised, Mr. Winslow said, when the officer turned around to bring him to Hertford. However, he didn't mind coming, according to MS. Winslow, as be was glad to go anywhere because he was suffering so-much with cold, his clothing being thoroughly soaked with the spilled liquor. The man, wno gave his name as Jimmie Geary and his address as Newport News, was turned over to Federal authorities by Sheriff J. E, Winslow on Monday. The other man, who is said to have been the driver of the car, and whose name could not be learned, was picked up in a nearby woods later on, and was carried to the Albemarle Hos pital m Elizabeth City. He was re ported as having received severe cuts in the accident. Good Program At E WM Meeting "More Abundant School Funds" was the theme of the program given at the meeting of the Parent-Teacher Association of the Hertford grammar school on Thursday afternoon, under the direction of Mrs. B. G. Koonce. As a preliminary to "the regular program Mrs. Koonce gave "New Year Greeting," followed by the poem "Ring Out Wild Bells," read by Mrs. Durwood Reed. A group of school children gave the P. T. A. "Alpha bet" and a song. Two vocal solos rendered by R. S. Monda, Jr., were special features, and a delightful reading was given by Miss Elizabeth Knowles. In the regular program which fol lowed Mrs. E. W. Lordley read an in teresting selection entitled "Schools In Line For Funds" by E. C. Daniels, Jr., and Mr3. Oscar Felton read an article on school finances. Mrs. J. E. White gave a reading on the life of Clyde Erwin, the new state super intendent of education, and Mrs. V. N. Darden also gave an interesting reacting. Miss Dorothy Heftier, popular young high school soloist, sang "Love In Bloom" just before a short talk was made by Superintendent F. T. John son. ' The program closed with' a poem, "The New Year." Mrs. William T. Elliott was the lucky winner of the. regular prize, a pound of coffee donated by the Cen tral Grocery.' 1 h . BEECH SPRING PARENT, v TEACHER MEETING TUESDAY The January meeting - of the Parent-Teacher Association ; of the Beech Spring School, of which Miss Delsie Whitehead is the teacher, will be held on Tuesday night, January 22. Members of the Craven Mutual Exchange presented Congressman G. A. Barden a handsome traveling bag at the last meeting of the Farmers' Club in appreciation of his services to and his interest In the farmers of ts SEVEN CASES DISPOSED OF IN COURT SESSION Controversy Over Truck Title Consumes Most Of Time Seven cases were disposed of in Superior Court on Monday, although the trial cf only one case was con ducted during the entire session of the court, with the exception of two uncontested divorce cases. ' Much of the docket was cleared during the term, a number of order being made in various cases, and judgments entered which removed cases from the docket, several hav ing been settled between the partie: without going to trial. Court adjourned Wednesday morn ing, following arguments of counsel in regard to motions. The only case tried, except the two divorce cases mentioned, was that or N. E. Chappell against C. O. Fow- ler, wnerem tne controversy arose over the title to a truck and over certain small sums of money alleged to have been due the defendant by the plaintiff. In this case the jury decided that $30.73 which Mr. Fowler borrower from Mr. Chappell in order to make the last payment on a truck which he had purchased from Hobbs f Ward, of Edenton, financed through the General Motors Acceptance Coi poration, and which Mr. Fowler tes tilled he had paid, was due Mr. Chappell and had not been paid. The jury further decided that a repair bill of $13.45 which Mr. Chap pell paid to Hobbs & Ward, which Hobbs Ward claimed to be due them and which had been assigned to Mr. Chappell by Hobbs & Ward, and which Mr. Fowler alleged he did not owe. waa not due bv Mr. Fowler. The matter of $35.85, repair bill of the Hollowell Chevrolet Company, of Hertford, which Mr. Chappell paid for Mr. Fowler, was agreed by both parties to be due Mr. Chappell, this issue not going to the jury. The truck in controversy, which was in Mr. Chappell's possession, was or dered by Judge Cowper to be turned over to Mr. Fowler. The case, which was hard fought, consumed all of Monday afternoon and all of Tuesday morning, the jury taking the case just prior to the noon recess. The plaintiff was represented by James S. McNider and C. R. Holmes, and the defendant's counsel were Robert Lowry, of Elizabeth City, and Luther F. Congleton. Colored Youth Wins Honors At Raleigh Three prizes were won by James Reid, a colored youth of Perquimans County, who is completing his fourth year of work at the Perquimans County Training School, at the corn contest conducted at Raleigh last week, with 41 departments competing. Reid produced 91 bushels of corn on one acre, winning the third prize in the State, and receiving 400 pounds of Chilean Nitrate of Soda. Selectee from this same corn he carried two ten-ear exhibits of corn to Raleigh and was awarded first and third prizes, receiving in cash $5.00 for the first prize and $2.00 for the third prize. Other students of this school at Winfall who have made records are Molton Zachary, producing 82.3 bush els per acre, and Arthur Newby, who produced 67 bushels per acre. PERQUIMANS COUPLE MARRIED AT PARSONAGE IN WINFALL Miss Myrtle Lee White, of Hert ford, and Mr. Claude W. Williams, of Route Threewere quietly married on Sunday afternoon at 6 o'clock, at the Methodist parsonage in Winfall, Rev. J. W. Dimmette performing the cere mony in the presence of a few inti mate friends.' The bride was becomingly dressed in a dress of gold colored crepe, with a brown coat and brown accessories. ' The bride' is the attractive daugh ter of Mh and Mrs. W. N. White, who live near BWtford. She has for some time been a member of the sales force of Mark Gregory's store. The ".bridegroom, who is a son of Mrs. R D. Mathews, of Route Three, is a prominent young farmer. Both are very popular with a wide circle of friends. , . . The couple are making their homi In Old Neck. ixpamsfon Home Paper Seeking Many New Readers Penalty Added To Taxes After Feb. 1 To avoid paying penalties, pay your taxes before February 1. One-half of one per cent goes on all taxes February 1 and each month thereafter. TOWN OF HERTFFORD. By W. G. Newby, Clerk. Credit Association To Meet In E. City The annual meeting of stockhold ers Of the Elizabeth City Production Credit Association was held today (Friday) at the Alkrama Theatre in Elizabeth City. The Elizabeth City Production Cre dit Association now serving the six counties of Pasquotank, Perquimans, Gates, Currituck, Camden and Chowan again urges that all farmers who care to obtain production credit and pay cash for their production goods to make their application at the earli est possible opportunity. The farm ers of the following counties shot make their applications with the fol lowing: Perquimans, W. H. Oakey Jr., Hertford; Gates, P. L. Hoffler, Gatesville; Currituck, E. R. Woodard Coinjock; Chowan, John W. Graham Edenton; Pasquotank and Camden, Elizabeth City Production Credit As sociation, 'SSi Carolina Bank Building James M. Rogers, secretary of the association, announces that his office has received the new forms which will be used for the 1985 season. He also says thtrfr'tfte'ffrrma have been short ened as much as possible and that a farmer could place his complete ap plication in about one-fourth the time that it took him to make the same application last year. Number Of Volumes Added To Library Securing books suitable for the li brary at the Hertford Grammar School is the special project on which the .local P. T. A. is working at pres ent, and a number of volumts have been donated. Any one having books which they wish to give to this good cause may get in touch with Mrs. Charles John son, President of the P. T. A., who will be very glad to add more books to the school library. MRS. WHEDBEE INJURED WHEN STRUCK BY AUTO Mrs. Silas M. Whedbee of Hert ford, was struck and knocked down by an automobile driven by Will Tay lor, colored, of New Hope, on Tues day mornii&i the accident occurring at the corner of Church street and Punch Alley. Mrs. Whedbee was walking west on Punch Alley and was near the cor ner when the car, which was being driven in a southerly direction on Church street, made a wide swing into the side yard of the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Sumner, in turn ing into Punch Alley. Mrs. Whed bee ran up, into the summer yard when she realized that the car was about to run over her and that the driver had apparently lost control, and managed to get out of the direct path of the car and to avoid being run over, but was struck and knocked down. While Mrs. Whedbee's injuries are said to consist chiefly of bruises and her condition is not considered seri ous, she was still confined to her bed on Wednesday. Taylor was arrested immediately after the accident, charged with op erating a car without brakes, and with assault with a deadly weapon, and placed in jail. He was released on Wednesday under a $300 bond. ROSA POWELL CIRCLE WILL HOLD FIRST MEETING OF TEAR The Rosa Powell Circle of the W. M. U.', of the Hertford Baptist Church, will meet on next Monday night at tre home of Mrs. C. O. Fowler, at 8;00 o'clock. ; v . .This is the first meeting of the year and . important business is to be transacted. A11 members are urged to be present by the chairman, Mrs. Chas. Johnson, -T;r Driv e Every Participant In Campaign Will Re ceive Cash Award DETAILS PUBLISHED Workers Urged To En ter Contest at an Early Date Today The Perquimans Weekly announces an Expansion Campaign which offers to its friends and read ers in Perquimans County and adja cent territory an opportunity to earn up to $400 for their spare time ef forts. We think the people of Perquim ans County want a good newspaper and we are trying our very best to give them a paper of interest, but we want to give even a better paper and to do so we must have more sub scribers. There are two ways to se cure a greater number of readers, one is by solicitors which takes long er, and the other is by a campaign. We have decided on the latter method, thus giving every person in the trade territory of Hertford an opportunity to participate in our efforts, and also receive pay for their spare time time that would be otherwise wasted. Elsewhere in the paper you will find a full page advertisement telling you in detail about the campaign, and on that page you will find a Nomin ation coupon, which when proper!; filled out and mailed or brought to the Perquimans Weekly office will start you in the campaign with 5,000 votes. Additional vctes are secured by merely seeing your friends and securing their subscription to the Perquimans Weekly. This is truly an Everybody Wins Campaign, for if you do not win one of the several prizes, you will be paid a cash commission of ten per cent on every dollar you turn in to the campaign department. Enter your name today and get your share of this gift money. Write or phone The Perquimans Weekly and a repre sentative will call to explain the plan to you. ERA Workers Attend Workers' Conference Perquiman3 County ERA officials who will attend the ERA Conference which is being held in Edenton this week include Chas. Johnson, Mrs. E Leigh Winslow, and Miss Ursula Bateman. These three expect to be at the conference on Thursday, Fri day and Saturday. E. W. Lordley, of Hertford, Dis trict Administrator of the ERA, with headquarters in Elizabeth City, at tended the meeting on Wednesday, this session being for the key work ers of three districts in this imme diate territory. Miss Annie Cassatt, Director of In stitutes and Records, of Raleigh, is presiding at the meeting, which is conducted for the purpose of study and discussion of social work and records. Judge Congratulates Perquimans Jurors When the names of the juror drawn to serve at the January Term of Perquimans Superior Court wen called on Monday not one asked to be excused. So unusual was this that Judge G V. Cowper, who was presiding, re marked that it was not often in his experience that this had occurred, ano congratulated the jurors on their willingness to serve. BAPTISTS EXTEND CALL TO ' REV. L. R. DEMPSEY OF SPRAft The Rev. L. R. Dempsey of Spray, who recently preached at the Hert ford Baptist Church, has been ex tended a call to the pastorate of this church, it was learned- this week. This church has been without a pas tor since, the resignation of Rev. L. M. Dixon, last fall, who excepted a call to Ahoakie. y At this writing the church officials have had no information as to whefb-"' . er or not Mr. Dempsey will accept' the call;"" -'Mj
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