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. 1' ' A HOT 11:11? QUIMANS WE Y ,.t,VS.-: in JDJfii ,5? DEVOTED TO THE UPBUILDING OF HERTFORD AND PERQUIMANS COUNTY. Volume X. Number 13. Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Friday, March 26, 1943." $1.50 Per Year. PER - " V1 1?: m i : OPA FREEZES SALE OF LARD; RATIONING MEATS BEGINS NEXT MONDAY MORNING Point Values to Be An nounced; Red Cou pons For Meats The Office of Price Administration on Monday announced the freezing of the, sale of lard. This was in connec tion with the ration sale of meats, fats and oils which will begin next Monday morning, and from then on all, housewives will purchase these food items with the Red Coupons in War Ration Books II. The ration system on meats will be similar to that of canned and processed foods, but the point values will be different. A table of values for the various kinds of meat cuts will be announced this week by the OPA. The table will be found in all stores selling meats. There will be no . declaration re quired as to the amount of meat now on hand, and the OPA has stated the values of meats in points will fluc tuate with the supply and demand. Stamps will be valid on the following dates: A, March 29; B, April 4; C, April 11; D, April 18, and E on April 26. The expiration date of these stamps is April 30. A total of 16 points will be allowed each week. In addition to the sale of meats under this ration system, canned meat and fish, already frozen, are included and sale op these items will be permitted, beginning Monday. Red coupons used in meat rationing may be used at npy time before their expiration date. Another dif ference in meat coupons is that re tailers may give consumers "one point" stamps as change and the consumer may use these at a later date. The stamps may be used to purchase meat, canned fish, butter, cheese, margarine, etc. Point values are set on pound basis. Unofficial announcements have placed at about 2 pounds per week a the limit of meat one can buy. However, as the system is flexible and depends a lot on type of meat and cuts purchased, this may vary somewhat The OPA suggests that housewives allow 12 points per week fw thajpprcaea of meats and . four 'points pel week for table'' spreads and cooking fats. In connection with the rationing of meats, etc., prices on these items will be frozen and regulated by the Office of Price Administration. Draft Board Sends Six Registrants To Induction Station Six white men, registrants of the Perquimans Draft Board, left Hert ford Tuesday morning for Fort Bragg to receive their physical ex amination prior to induction into the Army. The men were: William TarkenUn, William Bateman, Kyree Copelend, Wrightson Jackson, Ray mond Rogerson and William Stall ing, Perquimans was scheduled to send 46 white men in this call, but recent rulings affecting registrants engaged in farming made it impossible for the local board to classify sufficient men to fill the call. The next contingent of men , to leave will be on April 5, a call for 25 white men for that date having been received by the local board. Mrs. Ruth Sumner, clerk of the board, announced this week that Se lective Service had revamped its method of local physical examina tions and henceforth the local doctors will be required to give a more thor ough examination than during the past several months. Under the new set-up the local physician will give practically the same examination to registrants as was given before the Service changed local examinations to just screening tests. To Form War Finance Committee To Assist Treasury Department In order to assist the Treasury De partment in the coming IS billion dollar war loan drive, to begin on April 12, War Finance Committee will be formed In Perquimans County shortly, according to R. M. Rlddick, who has; been named aa chairman of the committee. Mr. Rlddick, following notification of his appointment as chairman, said he would name a committee as soon as possible in order that it may in tegrate activities here for the War Savings "Staff, and aid In future loan campaigns conducted by the Treasury Department. - i The bonds to be issued during the drive beginning April 12 will be of the registered and coupon types, Mr. Kiddie Stated. ,Mayor Issues Notice I On Bicycles, Skates Mayor V. N. Darden, today, issued a notice to all parents and children that the ordinance regarding the rid ing of bicycles and roller skating on the sidewalks in the business section of Hertford will be fully enforced, and thai local police officers have been instructed to arrest all viola tors of the ordinance and cite them to appear in court. The Mayor stated this is a final warning and is issued in order to re lieve the congested conditions of the streets in the business section, and to prevent possible accidents. The notice also pointed out that bicycles, when ridden at night, must carry a light, regardless of the dis trict in which the rider happens to be, and it warned all bicycle owners to see that a light is placed on the bicycle. iiiiS WEEK'S HEADLINES According to OPA announcement Wednesday, basic meat rationing values have been set, to become ef fective Monday morning. The basic ration will be 16 points per person each week, and values on meat vary. A steak costs eight points per pound, and other cuts vary down ward. Butter is also at eight points per pound, other fats and oils being in ratio. OPA also announced during the past week that in order to relieve conditions on the "home front" the manufacture of certain household ar ticles will be permitted within the near future. No definite information on this was given, but it was believed that OPA woujd jennit the faking of refrigettatofs, some ' types of fur niture and possibly radios, and other home necessities. Congress is still "razzlin" with the tax problems and latest reports from Washington indicate there may be some "forgiving" of 1942 income taxes. There seems to .be a break down in the effort of the Administra tion to hold to the old system, and some authorities believe when the debate of the question is over this week-end that Congress will enact a pay-as-you-go plan. The Allied forces in Tunisia have been hitting the Axis terrific blows, this week, and the battle for the Southern part of the country may be completed by this week-end. Britain forces under General Alexander have broken the Mareth Line and are en circling Rommel's troops, while the American tank troops under General Patton are pushinir on toward the sea. American trooDs attemntinir to . 1 o - cut the German lines into halves are reported only a short distance from Gabes. and have had little nnnnsitinn up to Wednesday. Weather condi tions nave Dettered in Tunisia and will now permit the full force of the Allied Armies to be brought into ac tion. Officials believe Rommel's forces holdinjr the southern Tunisia will be trapped and captured. The fighting on the Russian front continues to be a bitter battle be tween the re-inforoed Germans and Red troops. Russian reports state that the Reds are moving surely into Smolensk. The Germans evidently are being held at bay in the fighting around Kharkov. Hitler started a push last week and recaptured this area but since the Reds' lines have held firm and the Axis' advances have slowed down almost to a stop. Little news has come from the Pacific area during the past several days. One official stated it "might be the calm before the storm." How ever, General Mac Arthur's airmen have been bombing jap locations consistently, and in Jatoan. authori ties have warned' the Japanese they must expect heavy American bomb ing raidB on their homeland. The Japs were reported to "Shave resorted to using poison gas in a battle this week with Chinese forces. Holloweil C. Nikon Commissioned Ensign Holloweil Cox Nixon? son of Mrs. T. J. Nixon, Jr., of Jfertford, has been commissioned as -gjui Ensign in fhe United States Naval Reserves. Mr, Nixon will report ti Cornell Uni versity on April 1, M undergo a period of training before being as signed to duty. . it Two Witnesses Held On Bench Warrants Issued On Vagrancy Judge Instructs Law to Arrest All Idle Men On Charge Two witnesses, testirying for tne defense in a whiskey case heard in Recorder's Court Tuesday morning, found themselves in hot water when they testified they were not working and had not worked for some time. Bench warrants charging Timothy Ferebee and Clinton Ferebee with vagrancy were ordered drawn by Judge Charles E. Johnson and were served on the two men before they left the courtroom. A hearing was set for next week. Judge Johnson announced to the open court his intention of cooperat ing with the Perquimans War Board to alleviate the labor shortage in this area and he instructed officers of the court to arrest all men, white or Negro, who are apparently idle and make no effort to work. Judge Johnson said, "there is plenty of work to be had in this community and there is no reason why any man should be idle." Officers were in structed to charge idle men as being vagrants. The two witnesses were testifying in defense of Junius Ferehee, charg ed with possessing liquor for sale, and possessing non-tax paid whiskey. Both the Ferebees testified parts of the haul made by arresting officers belonged to them, even though they had not worked to earn monev fnr almost six months. The elder Fere bee was found not guilty of posses sion for sale but was found puiltv of possessing non-tax paid whiskey. He was sentenced to 80 days in jail, sen tence to be suspended upon navment of $15 and costs. The Courtroom was given several laughs in a double caso heard. th defendants, John and Margaret New- bern, charged William Everett and Annie Godwin, all Nem-oes. with trespass and assault and the latter two charged the Newberns with as sault with a deadly weapon. Everett charged the Newberns with assaulb ing him after they sold him some "stump hole" whiskey and then or dered him from their home. Everett testified on leaving the Newberns cursed he and Annie Godwin aid as ( Continued on Page Six) GOVERNMENT ACTION ON HOUSING HERE INSUFFICIENT TO MEET PRESENT NEEDS The fact that Hertford has been classed as a war housing area, ac cording to information released last week by Aubrey McCabe, State Di rector of Federal Housing Adminis tration, and that residents are now eligible for Title Six Operations, which provides funds, priorities and materials for converting large homes into multiple-family units is not suf ficent to meet the housing needs of this community as they exist today. This was disclosed by V. N. Dar den, Mayor of Hertford, who stated that officials here are seeking to have the Government class the town in order that a housing project may be arranged here. Present condi tions warrant this, and with In creases in population expected, due to Naval Officers and their families coming here while stationed at the base located on Harveys Neck, it will be a problem to locate suitable hous ing for them. At the present, it is true, Hertford has a number of large homes, but these homes have either been converted into apartments or every room available is remed to peo ple, mostly engaged in defense work. According to the State Director, the classifying of Hertford as a war housing area will entitle the resl-i dents to obtain priorities and mater !als for conversion of homes and they can secure federal financial as sistance up to $5,000 for such pui poses. Under this situation, too, being classed in the war housing area, no doubt government checker will make an appearance here to check on rents and other rules pertaining to this classification. There has been some discussion regarding high rents being charged here, but it is believed that as a whole present rents are in ratio to those charged 'elsewhere in this area. Definite information regarding a housing project for Hertford is not available at the present, but it is likely that some arrangement will have to be made in order to accomo date the Naval officers and their families when they arrive here to take np their stations at the base. Driving Ban Lifted But A Coupon Value Has Been Cut 50 Board Issues Notice on Gas Books; Tire Per mits Issued The OPA 'as lifted the ban on pleasure driving in the 17 Eastern States, but along with thus announce ment ending the ban, as of March 22, the Board cut the values of all A gasoline coupons 50'r. These A coupons are still worth three gallons of gasoline, but the coupons must last twice the length of time. Cou pons No. 5 are now valid, and ordi narily would be good until May 22, but the eight coupons must last until July 22. No change was made in the value of B and C coupons. In giving information regarding this !iew ruling, Miss Helen Coffield, clerk of the local ration board, stated that the board has issued a notice to all motorists who trade automobiles to return their old gasoline ration books to the local office. Ration books do not go with cars, and if for any reason a car is disposed of, the owner must return the ration book to the local office. If another car is purchased, a new book will be issued for the new car. Tire certificates issued by the board at its last meeting were given as follows: Passenger Type, Grade I W. W. Monds, 2; James Miles, tire and tube; E. C. Miller, 2 tires and 2 tubes; H. L. Linden, 1 tire; Hudson Butler, 1 tire; Robert White, 2 tires and 2 tubes. Grade II Herman Daniels, 3 tires and 3 tubes; Major-Loomis Co., 2 tires and 2 tubes; Leo Gorris, 1 tire and 1 tube; T. R. Winslow, 2 tires and 2 tubes; John White, tire; Willie Moore, tire; Sidney Layden, two tires. Grade III Tom Winslow, 2 tires and 1 tube; Willie Mallory, 3 tires and 1 tube; C. C. Simons, tire; Will Bragg, tire and tube; William Overton, tire and tube; E. T. Stall ings, tire, and C. H. Sawyer, 2 tires. Truck Type T. B. Sumner, 4 tires audi tubes; Isaac Lowe, 2 tubes; J. T. Harris, 2 tires and 2 tubes; John Riddick, tire and tulie; White & Hefren, 2 tires and 2 tuber;; Noah Felton, tire and tube; John Hurdle, tube; Earl Felton, 2 pick-up type tires; Edgar Riddick, 2 tractor tires and tubes; Wallace Bright, 2 tractor tires and tubes. Honor Roll At PCCGS Released This Week The honor roll for the Perquimans County Central Grammar School for the third quarter was announced this week by principal Rupert Ainsley as follows: First Grade: Adelia Hall, John Earl Holloweil, Betty Lou Chappell, Seth Morgan, Marshall Winslow, Myrtle Williams, Betty Winslow and William Miller. Second Grade Billy Chappell, Lloyd White, Shirley Eure, Nonie Lou Lane, Glenda Lane, Betty Ann Math ews, Kay White Stanton, Janie Wins low, Molly Lou Yeates, Lou Ann Casey, Marion Elliott, Dorothy Jean Winslow, James Clifton Griffin, Carey Stallings, Marlyn Baker, Lor etta Davis and Wayne Pierce. Third Grade Beverly Brite, Kath leen Hurdle, Julian Onley, Peggy Jane Hobbs, Mary Vernon Ward, Billy Bentdh, Walter Humphlett, Ben Miller, Robert Morris Winslow, Lawrence Lee Sutton, Amy Van Roach, Margaret Symons, Marjorie Whedbee. and Marvina White. Fourth Grade Burwell Winslow, Melvin Lamb, Peggy Sawyer, George Curtis Eure and Doris Faye Allen. Fifth Grade Albert Lee Benton, Claire Hunter, Velma Ann Carver and Lillian RusselL Sixth Grade Pearl Hunter, Marie Rountree, Lelia Lee Winslow, Betty Sue Ervin, Ann Holloweil, Marietta Jolliff, Jimmy Robins, Clerkson White, Dol and Winslow and Thelma White. Seventh Grade Peggy Cook, Eu gene Hurdle, Anne Faye Copeland, Eula Marie Smith, Ann Proctor, Leon Lane and Roy Dail. TO SPEAK SUNDAY Mrs. Clifford Barrett, returned missionary from China, will speak at the Hertford Baptist Church Sunday morning at the 11 o'clock service. Nine students of Chowan College will render special music during this service. NINE HUNDRED SIXTEEN DOLLARS STILL NEEDED TO MEET RED CROSS WAR QUOTA Towe Motor Company Junk 45 More Cars Additional scrap material is mov-j ing out of Perquimans County even though concentrated effort has not been noted since the scrap drive last fall. The Towe Motor Company re cently junked 45 old automobiles and shipped the scrap metal to war location yards. The local company junked 186 old cars last year, and received a certificate of merit for its part in the scrap campaign. J. H. Towe, head of the firm, stat ed the company will junk even more cars as soon as the weather permits and this junk will be added to the large tonnage of scrap Perquimans County has contributed toward keep ing the nation's production line going. Meat Demonstration Scheduled April 1 At Agricultural Bldg. Housewives of Hertford have been tendered a special invitation to at tend a "share the meat" demonstra-' tion to be conducted at the Agricul tural Building at 3:30 o'clock, on Thursday, April 1. The invitation w;us issued by Mrs. Clinton Ely, who is chairman of the Block leaders for Hertford. The demonstration will be conducted by Miss Frances Maness, home demonstration agent for Per quimans County. In issuing notices of the meeting Mrs. Ely stated, "We women are tne quartermasters in our kitchens. It's a '.share and share alike' proposition with u.s all over the county. It's up to each of us to make the best use of our various shares. Also we must learn to use alternates that will give us good food values. "Most of us need educating before we can really become experts in this extending process. And it is fof'this reason the nutrition committee has arranged for food demonstrations." All housewives of the town are urged to make a special effort to at tend the demonstration to be con ducted next Thursday afternoon and it is promised the program will be most interesting as well as profitable. In connection with the various food rationing programs now being conducted for the benefit of house wives, a two-day canning school was held in the county last week under the direction of Miss Martha Smith. Block leaders attended a demonstra tion on Thursday and were shown various methods of conserving foods. Food production and preservation goals were set up for the Town of Hertford. Each family was asked to grow a backyard garden consisting of at least five vegetables, and to can at least forty quarts of fruits and vegetables. The block leaders will meet soon with their groups to outline completely this program. The second day was given over to holding demonstrations for neighbor hood leaders and a similar program was outlined for the county. Goals for the county consist of a minimum of 66 quarts of meat, fruits and vegetables to be canned for each member of a family. Shoe Dealers Must File Inventory Not Later Than April 10 E. Leigh Winslow, chairman of the Perquimans OPA Board, announced this week that shoe dealers of Per quimans County must apply to their local bank for copies of shoe inven tories blanks during the week of April 6, then take an inventory of stock and return the completed forms to the bank not later than April 10. Failure to comply with this order will mean that dealers will not be per mitted to sell shoes after April 17. Mr. Winslow urges all merchants selling shoes to obtain the blanks and file their inventories as soon as possible. Womanless Wedding To Be Presented By Sunday School Class Lovers of home-talent plays wil soon have the opportunity of seeing that hilarious comedy, "Womanless Wedding," presented at the Hertford Grammar School. The Judson Me morial Class of the Hertford Baptist Church will sponsor the comedy and the date for the performance will be announced soon. The show will be under the direc tion of Mrs. Olivia Hobbs and Mrs. Charles Johnson. The cast of char acters is now being chosen and re hearsals will begin Immediately. Total of $2,684 Has Been Reported to Chairman Of Drive Perquimans County's Red Cross War Fund Drive is still short of its goal by nine hundred and sixteen dollars, Mrs. C. P. Morris, chairman of the driTe, stated Wednesday, fol lowing a careful check on report!, turned in by the solicitors from all sections of the county. Two outstanding contributions, made to the War Fund Drive during the past week came from the Major Loomis Lumber Company and the Virginia Engineering Co. Employees of the Major-Loomis Company contri buted a total of $500, and the em ployees of the Engineering Company donated $380.25. The contribution of the Major Loomis Company was made up through the efforts ctf the employees, the Hertford colored employees con tributing $59.41, and the Winfall col ored employees, $96.79. The balance was contributed by the Company It self and the white employees. Additional contributions reported by Mrs. Morris and not carried in last week's Perquimans Weekly, are: Woodville, by Mrs. A. k. Cook, $24.65; Hertford Business Section, $i:i7; Front Street, Mrs. A. E. Hena ley, $41; Grubb Street, Mrs. Fielas, $37.50; Grubb Street, Mrs. Julian White, $101.25; Churh Street, Mrs. Walter H. Oakey, $4.00; South Church Street, Miss White and Mrs. Jessup, $35.50 Hopewell, Mrs. Maurice Grif fin, $3; Burgess, Mrs. J. B. Bas night, $2; Hurdletown, $5; Mrs. Wen dell Mathews, Durants Neck, $24.80, and Mrs. Floyd Mathews, K. F. D., No. 3, $24.50. Mrs. Morris stated that no reports have been received from the Winfall section as yet and none from the Negro solicitors of the county. Re ports from these are expected this week, anil no d.iubt will swell tne total of the Wai Fund Drive. How ever, the balance still necessary for the couaty to meet its goal is a long way off unless those who have"! contributed rally to the cause and sec that their contributions are re sees that their contributions are re ported before the drive closes on March 31. Mrs. Morris disclose-' that at the close of the drive sevei.ty-four per cent of the funds collected here will be forwarded to the national offices of the American Red Cross and the remaining twenty-six percent will go to Perquimans County for home use. The chairman urged all persons who desire to contribute to the fund to either see their community solici tor or leave the donation with Miss Frances Maness or with S. M. Whedbee. Chairman Reports Bond Sales Nearly Doubled For March Perquimans County's record ..f buy ing war bonds continues, according to R. M. Rid lick, chairman of the local war savings staff, wh reported Wednesday that total sal's in the county for the month of March will more than double the quota as set by the Treasury Department. Residents of the county were asked to purchase $13,200 worth of bonds during March and, according to Mr. Riddick, sales up to Wednesday amounted to $25,138. This is an ex cellent record and those of the county who have been buying war bonds regularly can well be proud of the part they are playing in helping to finance the war. A warning has been issued, how ever, that everybody should purcliase war bonds, and are urged not to slack off just because the quotas are being met each month. The war is costing a tremendous sum of money and the only means the government has for raising this money is to bor row it from citizens through the sale of bonds and stamps. During the month of April the Treasury Department will conduct a 13 billion dollar war loan. Particu lars of this drive will be announced later, but Perquimans County will be assigned a quota for this drive and the local war finance committee is making plans to carry on an intensive sale during next month. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pritchard, of Weeksville, announce the birth of a daughter, born on February-26. Mrs. Pritchard is the former Miss Vida Banks, of New Hope. Mother and baby are reported doing nicely. t I'" IV, i 'J tni ,1 I