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)i d i, 1 1 v; i it'' PAGE FOUR THE Perquimans Weekly Published every Friday by The Perquimans Weekly, a partner ship consisting of Joseph G Campbell and Max R. Campbell, ol Hertford, N. a MAX CAMPBELL Editor North CnrolinA i ' miSS AUOCIATK Entered as second class matte. November 16, 1984, at postoffuc at Hertford, North Carolina, un der the Act of March, 1879. SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year Six Months Cards of thanks, obituaries, resolutions of respect, eta- will bs charged for at regular advertising rates. Advertising rates furnished by request. FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1943 WE ESCAPE MANY EVILS: He shall deliver thee in six troubles, yea, in seven, there shall no evil touch thee. Job 5:19. Conservation Needed Motorists of North Carolina should see the handwriting on the wall and conserve gasoline to the utmost dur ing the next few weeks or months to prevent this iState being included in the list now being rationed severe ly. At present North Carolina is left off the list, banning not only pleas ure driving, but many non-essential deliveries. The gasoline situation along the entire Eastern Seaboard is reported as desperate, and it is our belief that unless motorists hereabouts re strict their driving to bare necessity, conditions will be such that OPA trill be forced to enlarge the number of States now restricted. Machinery For Farmers Farmers will be able to buy rea sonable amounts of items needed di rectly from dealers without filling out complicated forms, according to the new Office of Civilian Require ments, which has taken action to make fifty items of farm machinery And equipment available at once. The diversion of materials and fin ished articles has been made possible by the Army, the Navy Lend-Lease and other" Government Agencies which have relinquished part of the current production originally assigned to them. Many factories will be instructed by WPB to ship a percentage of cur rent production to wholesalers, re tailers or jobbers. The latter will ship to retailers who sell to farmers and honor certified orders from re tailers based on the certificates re ceived by retailers from farmers un der the plan. Italy Loses Africa Forever Earlier this month, Premier Musso lini told a cheering crowl of Italian Fascists that "Italy must and will return to Africa." The Italian dictator spoke from the same balcony where, seven years ago, he celebrated the triumphant end of the Ethiopian campaign, dur ing which he said, "We defy the world and open new ways to civili zation." The Duce admitted that this "great undertaking is not finished," and as serted that "it is merely interrupted." This is putting it mildly. The Italian Empire in Africa is not only "interrupted," it is at an end. Regardless of Mussolini's boast that "we shall return" there is little prospect that Italy will be permitted to reacquire any foothold on the southern coast of the Mediterranean Knows His Germans While warning that Germany is still militarily strong and that hard fighting is ahead, President Eduard Benes, of Czechoslovakia, predicts that Germany will collapse suddenly, just as her army did in Tunisia. Mr. Benes is not romancing. He is a hard-headed realist but he knows his Germans. To predict that the Germans will collapse, suddenly, is not to forecast a short war or an early victory. How soon the collapse will come depends upon how the blows are directed upon the Nazis. The quicker and the heavier our assault upon Occupied Europe, the sooner the Nazis will give up hope end, when that occurs, the end will be at hand, so far as Germany is concerned. Dispatches from Tunisia describe the disorganization and demoraliza tion of German troops under Allied pressure. The soldiers of the Axis who were so impressive when 1 the odds were with them in Poland, France and Greece, surrendered wholesale. Many of them had ample supplies of food and ammunition. -X'Motlh Carolina Jk XSS ASSOC lATKJrei . The Tunisian victory demonstrates . ,'s again that the Germans are not "last . . . ditch" fighters. When the tide of .battle turns against them, they have ,no stomach for a battle against great QUIT SHAKING r 7 ! BLACK v iOPGANIZED ' MARKET 'UBOR J odds. They quit fighting and they quit in a hurry. The behavior of German soldiers in Tunisia indicates what will happen in Germany when the people are con vinced, beyond doubt, that further fighting is hopeless. It is our predic tion that the Germans, as in 1918, will fold up fast when hope expires. Smile When You Say Potato A potato in days or yore and not so very yore at that was just a "spud." Calorie-conscious females gave them a wide berth. People have adapted them to many uses whittled them down for stoppers, used them to plug leaks in kettles and drain pipes. In fact, spuds have al ways taken a lot of just plain kick ing around. Whoever heard of anyone treasur ing a potato ? Other vegetables made their seasonal debuts in a flurry of popularity. But never potatoes. No one ever rushed to the market to see if potatoes were in. They always were. No one gave them a thought. The housewife listed them at the end of her grocery order, as an after Uiougnt "on, yes, and send me a peck of potatoes." Everyone ate them, but they were no treat. Even new potatoes failed to evoke the enthusiasm inspired by other fresh vegetables in season. They were still just potatoes the pennies of the vegetable currency. Today people stand in line for those "pennies," eagerly hoarding the few they may get, tenderly carrying them home as if they were orchids, i paring them with bated breath lest the knife slip. No longer are they referred to as spuds. They're Pota toes, if you please, spelled with a capital. That's the way it is on the home front anyway. In the Army well, that's another story. If you want to hear it, just ask the soldier on k. p. They're still spuds in his language. Christian Science Monitor. BETHEL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hobbs visited Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Proctor on Sun day. J. H. Mansfield, Miss Ruth Mans field, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Ward and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Davenport, of Washington, N. C, on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Ward and family were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Corprew, Jr., on Thursday evening. 1 KD(D)(S WMEELSJ TAKE NOTICEI I will be at the following places in Perquimans County, on the day and hour as indicated, for the purpose of vaccinating dogs: Keaton's Corner Monday, May 31, 12 to 3 P. M. Sheltpn Harrell's Store Monday, May 31, 4 to 8 P. M. Webb's Store Tuesday, June 1, 12 to 3 P. M. New Hope June 1, 4 to 8 P. M. Woodville Wednesday, June 2, 12 to 3 P. M. Jackson's Store Wednesday, June 2, 4 to 8 P. M. Parkville Thursday, June 3, f2 to 3 P. M. Winfall - Thursday, June 3, 4 to 8 P. M. Whiteston Baker's Store, Friday, June 4, 12 to 3 P. M. Hickory Cross Friday, June 4, 4 to 8 P. M. Belvidere 1 Saturday, June 5, 8 to 1 P. M. 4-Way Filling Station Monday, June 7, 12 to 3 P. M.i Hunter's Fork Monday, June 7, 4 to 8 P. M. Griffin's Store Tuesday, June 8, 12 to 3 P. M. Charlie Matthews' Place .Tuesday, June 8, 4 to 8 P. M. Yeopim Station Wednesday, June 9, 12 to 3 P. M. Bethel Wednesday, June 9, 4 to 8 P. M. Chapanoke Thursday, June 10, 12 to 2:30 P. M. Vance Baker's Store Friday, June 11, 12 to 3 P. M. Beach Springs Friday, June 11, 4 to 8 P. M. Burgess Saturday, 3une 12, 8 to 1 P. M. Dillard Riddick's Place Monday, June 14, 12 to 3 P. M. Parrish's Store Monday, June 14, 4 to 8 P. M. Hertford -Every morning except Saturday until 10 A. M. and every Saturday afternoon through June. G. C. BUCK Rabies Inspector For Perquimans County THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLy. HERTFORD, THAT ROPE! Mr. and Mrs. Joe White and child ren and Mrs. Tempie Tarkenton spent the week-end in Norfolk, Va., visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Harris and Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Bailey. Miss Ruth Mansfield visited her sister, Mrs. James Small, of near Edenton, on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thatch and children visited Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Ward Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Phillips ad daughters, Marjory and Madeline, and Mrs. Hattie Farmer visited Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Myers and Mrs. Beulah Williams, in Norfolk, Va., Sunday. Leroy Goodwin spent Monday in Nor folk, Va., with his sister, Mrs. Mur ray Perry. Mrs. W. D. Curtis spent Sunday in Elizabeth City with her daughter, Mrs. Johnnie Farmer. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Long and son, Ray, of Norfolk, Va., visited Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Long Sunday. W. E. Curtis visited friends in Norfolk, Va., on Sunday. Cotton Higher in Number Markets Cotton prices in the 10 designated markets advanced 23 points for this week and closed on Friday 27 points under 21.38 cents, the level establish ed by Commodity Credit Corporation sales program announced on April 24. The Commodity Credit Corporation reported sales of 60,000 bales of cot- ton through mid-May under this pro gram. Spot cotton markets were moderately active. - A report release this week on the rate of boll weevil survival this sea son indicated that serious damage to cotton is likely if the weather in June and July is wet and cloudy in the cotton-growing areas. FOR General Repairing Radios - Electrical Fixtures And Wiring CALL SAM LONG Phone 2716 HERTFORD, N. C. N. C, FRIDAY MAY 28, 1943 Peanut Acreage Leading Last Year The Stocks Report released May 13 shows that during 1942-43 season through April 30, 477,234,000 pounds or about 56 percent more peanuts were milled than to the comparable date a year ago. Disappearance through April 30 of edible grade shelled peanuts was about 37 percent heavier than during the same period last season. Stocks of farmers' goods at mills and warehouses on April 30 totalled 387,000,000 pounds, although this compares with 249, 000,000 pounds at the end of April, 1942, it is a reduction of about 30 percent during this month. Many of these farmers' goods are in the hands of cooperative associations and are still being reserved for seed. An in crease of about 47 percent is reported in the volume of farmers' stock pea nuts cleaned and shelled through April 30. Nearly twice as many peanuts were crushed through April 30 as was the case for the correspond ing 'month the preceding season. Planting in the Virginia-North Carolina area is about 50-75 percent complete. Recent rains will help germination. From greatly reports available there is an increase in acreage of from 15 to 35 percent in this belt this year over last year, and it appears this year's acreage will surpass any plantings in former years. Floods in the Oklahoma and Arkansas peanut areas have practi cally washed out a large acreage of planted peanuts, which will require replanting when the condition of the ground permits. It is reported that much of the cotton acreage which was flooded at the same time may be planted to peanuts. In the bouth eastern section reports indicate a very large crop has been planted and that the farmers have the best stand of peanuts that they have ever had. The planting is about completed, but a few farmers are plowing up poor stands o fcotton and planting pea nuts. In South Texas the weathel continues very dry. Planting is pro gressing satisfactorily and a large acreage is indicated. Ginners Back Cotton Improvement Program North Carolina cotton ginners, who are taking an active part in the one variety cotton improvement program and the free cleaning service under the Smith-Doxey Act, are not only making a fine contribution to the war demand for superior cottons but they are also helping put extra cash in FOR UitantoH.V.Kahan born, dan of Nwi Commentator!, et 74S PM. on WTAR, Norfolk, Monday thru Friday, er WPTr, Ralolgh, Mondof that Thursday. L He 4m the pockets of Tar Heel growers, says Dan F. Holler, Extension Cot ton Marketing Specialist at N. C State College. He cites the work of W. D. West brook of the Green's Creek commun ity, in Polk County as a good exam ple of the cooperation between the ginner and the grower. Five years ago the farmers decided on Coker 100 as the best variety for them to grow, and each year Westbrook has brought in pure seed for his custom ers. This spring he placed more than ten tons of special seed of this variety with them, to provide seed plots for next year's crop. He has also equipped his gin so that pure seed can be ginned without mixing. Westbrook has encouraged growers to put their cotton in the proper condition for ginning, since it is im possible to do a good job of ginning on green cotton or wet cotton. In spite of a bad harvesting season last year, only 56 bales out of 1,603 bales of cotton ;t the Westbrook jrin were reduced as much as one grade, and this was due to the cotton beipg either green or wet when ginned, Holler says. Westbrook eonecieu .-umples of each bale of cotton pinned for free government classification under the Smith-DoYev Act and thus growers lwere abie to determine the grade of ch bae 0f cotton and its staple length. They were not only able to sell their cotton on a better basis, but they could check it from a seed standpoint. Forty-three bales were found to pull less than one inch sta ple and the growers who delivered 'rom where I sit. ly Joe Marsh Friday nights, a bunch of us fellows all get together over at Bill Webster's place. We don't play cards; we ion't sing or carry on. We just sit quietly over a glass or two of beer and talk about world affairs and local polities, nd what not. You mightn't think that just setting and talking would be so much fun. But it is. And it's wonderful how friendly talk over a glass or two of beer m.mm mmmwHmM ladaatn roaadUtlra Ttmrth rn rn o o as broadcast this week on the Kaltenborn program Announcer: "Are you up-to-date on your own eligibil ity for tires, or recapping? You are prob ably doing all you can to stretch the life of your tires watching your speed and tire pressures closely avoiding unneces sary driving. This is patriotic, for rub ber is scarce. But the Government wants your car kept rolling, and the new mile age rationing tire regulations make more drivers eligible to have worn tires recap ped or replaced. Holders of A, B or C books who can show essential need for re placement, are eligible. So, when one of your tires become worn, or unsafe, see an authorized tire inspector to find out if he is warranted in recommending a recap or replacement to your local ration board. Many Pure Oil dealers have been ap pointed official OPA tire inspectors. See the one nearest you for inspections, re placements, or the frequent services which lengthen tire life." Distributors of Pure Oil Product ' Hertford, N. C sire with flf them have been supplied with pure bred seed. 3 TAYLOR THEATRE EDENTON. N. C "WE HAVE THE SHOWS" Friday, May 28 Henry Fonda and Maureen OUara in "THE IMMORTAL SERGEANT" Saturday, May 29 Roy Rogers and Smiley Burnet te in "IDAHO Sunday, May 30 Ann Sothern and Melvyn Douglas in "THREE HEARTS FOR JrJUA" Monday-Tuesday, May 31-June 1 Ethel Waters, Rochester and Lena Home in "CABIN IN THE SKY" Wednesday, June 2 Double Feature 10c and 25c Donald O'Connor and Gloria Jean in "IT COMES UP LOVE" East Side Kids in "CLANCY STREET BOYS" Thursday-Friday. June 3-4 Lana Turner and Robert Young in "SLIGHTLY DANGEROUS" can bring out the beat In people good sense, for instance, and good fellowship, and tolerance. From where I sit, then ought to be more of this quiet talk over a glass of beer. Helps folks understand each other 'and be more friendly to each other in these trying times. Pare I IS !' t i it' 7 1 ' ' ""1 il I f -, -,-, ...I,-
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