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4 1 .V ,S I , ' vi' , "' N 4 IS UIMAN t ? I t'ilPlKVl v man rrtTvnTarv rrv rmrni tttttttt TyrvTi vm TT-nrmrv-vnr vtt tittt vt tth r a "kTO vTTVirmr Volume XI. Number 19. Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Friday, May 1Z, 1944. $1.50 Per Year. S WEEKLY THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES Stooping up the war of nerves fdgAUlO WIS """'J " O command this week sent thousands of planes over Europe in attacks on Hitler's invasion coast and German ' industrial and rail targets. More than 4,000 planes were out on mis i sions from England and Italy during : each day of the week, and heavy . damage was reported. On some - days the Nazis sent up fighter planes to counter-attack the U. S. bombers and British night-flyers, but on other days little opposition was reported. Some reports from Europe state that Hitler is hoarding his planes for de fense against the invasion. How ever, it is believed the Allied super iority in the air is compelling the Axis to conserve their depleting air force. The Russians liberated the Crimea this week by capturing the great port of Sevastopol and have now regained every large and important Russian city from German hands. The Axis, it was reported, lost about 100,000 men In the battle for the Crimea. Berlin reports that Red forces are mustering at points in Old Poland for an offensive against the Axis Eastern front. Some commentators believe the Russians will open this drive as a prelude to the Allied in vasion from the West. General Eisenhower's headquarters has made no comment on the invasion, but Hitlers Gestapo has been making irantic efforts to get the European underground to show its hand by cir culating false rumors on the invasion. J On the Italian front fighting has 1 continued to be mostly patrol activ- ity. However, the Germans retreat- r ed 'aina miles at a point on the X Adriatic coast, leaving the Allies in possession of soma valuable trans portation routes. Some authorities ; believe the German withdrawal is an ' attempt, to shorten the Axtt -lines j B4 fiPWUttr' s -j-nYrrl ntf .tfhi" iiVuH4 attack. On the Anzio beachhead ar tillery duels were reported but little ground action. The Allies continued steady neutra lization of Jap bases in the Pacific with relentless "-. bombing attacks. Rabaul, the Kuril es and other targets ' were bombed. The three top-rank-v ing Admirals, King, Nimitz and Halsey, were reported on conference this week at San Francisco, possibly mapping future action against the japs. " The United States government re ' turned control of the Montgomery Ward Company back to company of ficials Tuesday night, after an elec tion of the . employees was held to determine whether or not the CIO Union should represent the em ployees. It is reported that a Con gressional committee will investigate the government's seizure of the k plant Airplane production in the United States and the British Common wealth during the past year totalled 127,000 planes, it was reported this week. This production amounted to 14H planes produced every hour for the year. In addition to the planes, combined production of the two amounted to nine army guns, 106 000 rounds of ammunition and nearly 8,000,000 rounds of small arms am munition every 60 minutes. Frank P. Brown Home Ota Furlough' After Duty In England S. Sgt Frank P. Brown, son of Mr. .and Mrs. W. T. Brown, arrived' home last Saturday for a furlough, after completing his required nnra- i ber of bombing missions as a member i ;: ; of the United States Air Forces in v the European Theatre ""of Operations. S. Sgt Brown is a gunner oh a , Flying Fortress and was recently ,4 V awarded ihe Distinguished Flying J.: Cross. He had previously been t -awarded the Air, Medal and Oak Leaf cluster. , Looking splendidly, the Sergeant ' said, 1 -am certainly glad to be ; home again,' , t Sgt Ernest Phillips Receives Air Medal ? Mr. and Mm, E. A. Phillips have received .word, from their son, . S. Sgt. Ernest . A, " Phillips, now stationed somewhere in Italy, that he was re cently awarded the Air Medal. ; - . BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr, and Mrs. Vivian Mathews an nounce the birth ef a son, Walter r ' bom on Wednesday, Kay 10. r and t-'y are dicj sicely. In Maritime Service ; fi MAXIE L. CHAPPELL Maxie Lemuel Chappell, Seaman First Class, U. S. Maritime Service, is now stationed at Staten Island, New York. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Maxie Chappell, formerly of Belvidere. Before entering service, J he was employed at the ammunition depot, Norfolk, Va. Saturday Final Day Of Registration For Democratic Primary Voters, not now listed in the reg istration books, who desire to vbte in the Democratic primary on May 27, must register by six o'clock Sat urday evening, L. N. Hollowell, chairman of the Perquimans Board of Elections, said today. Tomorrow will be the final day for registering non-listed voters. Registration 'books are open at the various T)olline urecincts in the five townships fend the registrars jbe l'iilis)Wnw)ii these points all day to list thoe' appearing to regis ter. Thus far, the registrars state few additional voters have signed up to cast their ballots on May 27. Interest in the primary election is picking up somewhat throughout the county, although there are no local races. County managers for the gubernatorial candidates have been busy, however, and are credited with stirring up the added interest. Various reports have been circu lated regarding the governor's cam paign. Mr. Cherry's champions be lieve he is far in the lead as the election draws near; but then, Mr. McDonald s followers feel their man is certain of winning the nomina tion. Reports from other parts of the State indicate that the race may be exceedingly close. Little activity has been noted on' the part of other candidates seeking office in this year's campaign. W. I. Halstead, candidate for Lieutenant-Governor, has made several visits to the county, and W. T. Cul pepper and Charles Jenkins, candi dates for the office of State Senator, also have been active, but there has been little action from the rest of the candidates. Lions Club Salvages 5,340 Pounds Of Paper In Recent Drive Here A total of 5,340 pounds of waste paper was salvaged by the Hertford Lions Club in the waste paper drive conducted by the club last month, C. R. Vann, chairman of the commit tee in charge of the drive, stated this week. v The paper, after being collected, was baled and sold to the pulp mill at Plymouth for a sum o& fo2.87. The money will be placed in the club's treasury and used to carry on the civic work done , by the local Lions. Members of the lions dub and their guests will observe Ladies' Night tonight at the Hertford Meth odist Church, at 7:80 o'clock. Wade Marr, well-known speaker of Elisa beth aty, has been secured as the headliner of the program. . " Musical PlaylctAt PTA Meeting Monday The Parent-Teacher iLwcSation of the Perquimans Central Grammar School will meet on Monday night, May 15, at 8 o'clock, ti . Mrsv IL R. White will present her piano pupils in a nrasic41 playlet,' en titled "Musical Play!ari vocal quartet composed of Kjses- Evelyn White and Doris Lane?" and Elmer Lassiter and Leslie Wiftslow, will be an added feature. 4X ' All parents and Interested i" people are invited to attend. 7 , Another Contingent Selectees Ordered To Report For Exams 35 White Youths Leave For Fort Bragg Next Wednesday Morning Another contingent of selectees has been ordered to report at the local draft office next Wednesday to leave for Fort Bragg, wheie they will receive their pre-induction exam ination, Mrs. Ruth Sumner, clerk of the local board, stated this week. , She announced that 40 white youths have been ordered to report, but that the call is for only I!5 white men to leave. The extra men were ordered in case any of those selected to fill the call fail to report. This will assure the board of sufficient number of men to fill the call. Fifteen Colored selectees left for Fort Bragg on Wednesday, but as yet no report as to the number accepted for service has been received. The white men ordered to report next Wednesday are Dennis Kenfrow, Carroll Riddick, Russell Willis, Gay- lord Riddick, Ernest White, Otis Lane, Herbert Ward, Calvin Lane, Gilbert Eure, Jr., McMullan Stokley, William Lane, Leroy Overton, James Twine, William Mansfield, Jr., Clin ton Winslow, Doward Jones, Daryl Hurdle, Dennis Chalk, Dennis Eure, Jr., Charlie Ford Reed, Silvester Davison, Charles Harrell, Lorenzo Elliott, John Godfrey, William Wins low, Johnnie Lane, Gutherie Jolliff, James Stokley, Charles Winslow, El wood Perry, Herbert Lee, Roy B- cus, David Elliott, William Rogerson, James Winslow, Alvah Twine, Davey Stallings, John Hobbs, Ralph Layden, and Louis Lamb. No calls for the induction of any men from this county have been re ceived as yet for this month, al though one is expected shortly. - A policy announcement regarding the draft status of men over 26 is expected to be made from Washing ton late this week. Members of the Selective -Service organization are meeting there this week, drafting plans to govern calls during the coming months. National draft headquarters has given no hint as to the natire of the new program, expected to take some of the uncertainty out of the draft handling of older men. It is believed that national draft calls may be reduced during June, as compared with the past several months. Increased Number Motorists Receive Tire Certificates Certificates for the purchase of tires and tubes were issued to 45 motorists by the local rationing board this week, Miss Mary Frances Dail, clerk of the board, stated today. Those issued passenger certificates were: Emmett Stallings, 1; Ashby Jordan, 1; Major-Loomis Co., tire and tube; E. W. Daughtry. tire and 2 tubes; E. H. Pelly, 1; Earl Morse, tire and tube; D. S. Darden, 2 tires and 2 tubes; W. E. Spruill, tire and tube; Wm. Hausdoerffer, tire and tube; S. G. Chappell, 2; M. E. Dail, 2; B. E. Emmons, 1; Mrs. Noah Fel ton, Sr., 2 tires and 2 tubes; A. J. Parrish, tire and 2 tubes; Rex Rader, tire and tube; John Blanch ard, 1; R. F. Harrell, tire and tube; M, J. Gregory, tire and tube; R. A. Willis, 2 tires and 2 tubes; Thomas Nixon, 1; Elton Hurdle, 2; Henry Lane, tire and tube; Vernon Harrell, 1; G. H. Chappell, 1; Claude Roun tree, 1; R. B. Chappell, 1; James Coffey, 1; E. F. Phillips, 1; Carroll Williams, 1; W. H. Smith, 1; P. F. Parshley, 1; Martin Towe, 1; Earl Winslow, 1; E. W. Mayes, 2, and Tyree Copeland, L Truck Tires Thad C. Chappell, tire and tube; Stokes ft Mathews, 1 tire and 2 tubes; John Riddick, tire and tube; A. N. Winslow, 1; Milton Dail, 2 tires and 2 tubes; ' Major Loomis Co., 2 tires and 2 tubes; E. N. Miller, 2 tires, and W. B. Jordan, 2 implement tires and 2 tubes. Special Mother's Day Services At Winf all .Special Mooter's -Day services will be conducted at the Epworth Metho dist Church in Winfall on Sunday morning at il o'clock, the Rev. i. D. Cranford, pastor of the church, an nounced today. The Young Peoples' choir will hare charge of the music and the sermon subject win be "The Chris tian Home." , , , . The public Is cordially invited to attend the services. Dominate Recorder Docket On Tuesday Manslaughter Case Is Continued Until Next Term of Court A large number of cases, mostly charges of traffic violations, were disposed of by the Perquimans Coun ty Jtet-order's Court this week, fol lowing a recess last week. A probable cause hearing, charg ing Kanson Edmunds with man slaughter, was continued at the re quest of the defendant until next week. Stephen Kaykawski was fined $30, after pleading guilty to a charge of reckless driving. Winston Layden was assessed the court costs for speeding. Ira Clark and Joseph Rascoe, both pleading guilty to a charge of speed ing, were fined $10 and ordered to pay court costs. Elisha Dillon, Colored, was taxed with court costs for driving without a license. Booker White, Colored, submitted to a charge of driving with insuffi cient brakes and paia the court costs. William ISond was fined $10 and ordered to pay costs of court for speeding. Mathews White, Colored, pleading guilty to a charge of speeding, was ordered to pay costs of court. Charles Winslow entered a plea of guilty to speeding and was fined $25. Luke White, Colored, was fined $'5 and costs on a charge of driving under the influence. His license was revoked for one year. Mutt Reed, Colored, was taxed with court costs on a charge of being drunk and disorderly. Fred Burke paid the costs of court for driving without a license. Maggie Taylor, Colored, was found guilty of assault with a deadly wea pon and was fined $10 and ordered to pay costs of court. James Green, Colored, was given a .S0-day suspended sentence upon pay ment of costs and ordered to be of good behavior for !)() days, after he was found guilty of being drunk and disorderly. James Felton was taxed with the costs of court for driving without license. Jessie Hunter paid the costs of court, after pleading guilty to driv ing with insufficient brakes. Oliver Lee Riddick and Alline Jones, both Colored, were fined $50 and ordered to pay court costs, after they pleaded guilty to carrying a concealed weapon. Mother's Day Service Arranged For Sunday At Methodist Church Next Sunday will be Mothers Day and special recognition will be given to mothers in every department of the church program at the First Methodist Church in Hertford. A program in keeping with the day will be given in each department of the church school Sunday morning. At 11 o'clock a. m., special music will be rendered by the choir and the pastor will deliver a Mother's Day sermon on the subject, "A Great Woman," using 2 Kings 4:8 as the text. At 7:16 the young people are giv ing an interesting program to which all mothers are invited. At 8 p. m., special music will be furnished by the junior choir and the pastor will d reach, using as his sermon subject, "A Mother like An Ostrich," with Lamentations 4:3 as the text. In last Sunday's church bulletin H was announced that on Tuesday, June 6. the Annual Vacation Bible School will begin. Materials are be ing collected and a splendid group or workers is being lined up. Further announcements will be made soon. Edna Kingr And Albert Eure Selected Queen And Kin? Of Health Health contests, an annual part of the 4-H Club program, have been held in each club in the county, Miss Frances Maneas stated today, and representatives from each club were selected and. examined by m. u. i. Hackett and Miss Audrey Umphlett, County Health officers. Edna King, from the Hertford Grammar 4-H Club, and Albert Sure, from the Winfall 4-H Crab, were se lected as King and Queen of Health for Perammans County. They vBl be crowned tn a special 4-H dob service at an early data. Honored By Rotarians I JOHN A. HOLMES Outdistancing two other candi dates, John A. Holmes, of Edenton was. on Monday afternoon, elected governor of the 189th Rotary Dis trict on the first ballot at the annual conference held at Pinehurst. He succeeds R. W. Madrey, of Chapel Hill. Schools Report Good Results In Drive For Clothes For Russia School children of the county are rallying behind the campaign for Clothes for Russia, according to F. T. Johnson, county superintendent, who reported response to the drive thus far has been gratifying. Mrs. Dorothy Barbe, in charge of the drive at Perquimans High School, reported Wednesday that a large assortment of shoes and cloth- iiiK had been collected at the Highj School and more is expected to bei brought in before the campaign closes May 14. The Clothes for Russia drive is being conducted on a State-wide I basis asd persons having clothing' and shoes in good state of repair are asked to bring or send them to the school buildings. The clothing will be packed and shipped to New York, where it will be readied for shipment to Russia for distribution among the destitute peoples of that country. Each pupil of the schools has been urged to bring in four pounds of clothing as an individual quota dur ing the campaign. Persons having clothing- to contribute to this drive are urged to send it to the schools before the drive closes this week end. Mr. Johnson stated that the school system is now preparing for the closing of the 194U-44 school year. Plans for the high school commence ment, which will be held on May 31, are now being made and schools will close on that date. Students are being dismissed one half hour earlier at the present time in order that the children may arrive home in time to aid with work. No chaage in schedule was adopted for the earlier dismissal, Mr. Johnson saying the change being possible due to dropping the activity period each day. Two Local Democrats Placed On Committees At State Convention Two local Democrats, Charles Whedbee and J. Emmett Winslow, were placed on committees repre senting the First Congressional Dis trict at the State Democratic conven tion reld last week at Raleigh. "Mr. Whedbee was named on the District Executive Committee, and Mr. Winslow was renamed as a mem ber of the District Congressional committee. A representative group of local Democrats attended the State con clave, which went on record as en dorsing President Roosevelt for a fourth term, and instructed the delegates to the national convention to cast their votes for Governor J. Melville Broughton for the vice presidential nomination. Town Board Meeting: Postponed One Week The meeting of the Board of Com missioners for the Town of Hertford, scheduled for last Monday night, was postponed until Monday night, May 15, according to an announce ment made by G. W. Newby, clerk of the Board. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Stanford an nounce the birth of 9H-pound danarhter. Batoara Jean, born Mai' day, May 8th. Mrs. Stanford is the former Miss Mum Unm Nixon. Dedication Service Hertford USO Club Draws Large Crowd Community Praised By Speakers For Interest Shown In Work Hertford's new l.'SO Club was for mally presented to the Town of Hertford and the service men sta tioned at Harvey Point at dedication services held last Sunday afternoon. The service was attended by a large group of local people who filled the entire lower floor of the club to ca pacity. The dedication service was presid ed over by the Rev. li. C. Iteavis, who served as chairman of the com mittee. Leon Leighton, Associate Regional Supervisor fur USO, presented the club to Mayor V. N. Darden and Lt. Commander John Staub receiv ed the club for the Town of Hertford and for the service men. In present ing the club, Mr. Leighton gave a brief outline of the formation of the USO and explained that it was through the cooperation of the citi zens of the nation that these U1SO clubs were possible. Both Mr. Leighton and Commander Staub praised the people of this community for the hospitality and the assistance rendered to service men. Mr. Leighton said reports re ceived at his headquarters showed the volunteer organization of the Hertford club was one of the best anywhere, and that the success of the USO Club depended upon the volunteer group. Commander Staub told those at tending the service that the men at Harvey Point were deeply apprecia tive of the kindness and hospitality the people of Hertford had shown to service men. The dedication address was deliv ered by Lieut, (jg) Paul Sanders, chaplain at Harvey Point. He gave a stirring talk on Democracy in the Future and told those present that while political demofJwwfy-, such as we know, is relatively young, democracy itself is centuries old, but in order for democracy to continue and to flourish, it will be necessary for every individual to recognize the fact that democracy is based upon the theory that all are equal and entitled to a full life. Quoting from The Federalist Pa pers, written in 1787, at a time of crisis for the newly-formed United States of America, Chaplain Sanders began his address with the following words: "It seems to have been re served to the people of this country, by their conduct and example, to de cide whether societies of men are really capable or not of establishing good government from reflection and choice, or whether they are forever destined to depend for their political constitutions on accident and force. The crisis at which we are arrived may be regarded as the era in which that decision is to be made, and a wrong election of the part we shall act may deserve to be considered as the general misfortune of mankind." "These words," continued the Chap lain, "though written a century and a half ago, might well have been writ ten in this our time. For once again the American people find them selves in an era of critical decision, when it must .be decided, this time in World-wide terms, whether or not men are capable of choosing good (Continued on Page Twol War Bond Sales Lag As Committee Plans 5th War Loan Drive Sale of war bonds in Perquimans County has dropped off considerably during the past several weeks, R. M. Riddick, chairman of the local war finance committee, announced today. Sales during the month of April amounted to $9,868.75, while the quota was more than $19,000. The sales during the last month were off almost ten thousand dollars, Mr. Riddick said. The chairman announced that the War Finance Committee is now mak ing the preliminary plans for con ducting the Fifth War Loan drive, which' officially opens June 12. Mr.. Riddick stated that the committee has not yet received a quota for Per quimans for this drive, but expects the amount of bonds to be sold here will be high. He stated that every bond pur chased will be an added push in the drive for victory that the armed forces are striving for against the enemy. ' '