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01 1 , A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TOJHE UPBUILDING OF HERTFORD AND PERQUIMANS COUNTY i' Ml' ?4 ' Volume XIIL-jJumber State Secretary At BTU Convention In DizHbeth City Meeting Set For April 26-27 at Blackwell Memorial Church Baptist Training Union members, workers and friends will be delighted to learn that the North Carolina Training Union Secretary, Harvey T. Gibson of Raleigh, has definitely ar- ranged to be present and take active part in the annual Regional Training Union Convention which meets April 26-27 at Blackwell Memorial Church in Elizabeth City. - Secretary Gibson will bring one of the feature addresses of the conven tion during the Saturday morning session on the subject, "Christ Above All In Our Work." Those planning to attend the convention will look for ward to this helpful and inspiring ad dress from the State Secretary. In addition to this, Secretary Gibson will lead the conference for pastors, directors, general officers and adult members during the Saturday morn ing session. The conference will be conducted on problems and practical phases of the training union work. This will be quite an opportunity for the adults, general officers and pas tors of the Chowan and West Cho wan Associations and many are ex pected to avail themselves of this opportunity. ' ' During the Saturday morning ses sion a series of four practical con ferences will be conducted by out standing training union workers in the Eastern Region (Chowan and West Chowan Associations) ; the con ference for those of the junior age and their leaders and sponsors will be led by Mrs, Eugene Freeman of Cole rain; the conference for intermediate ages, leaders and sponsors will be led by Mrs. Harvey . Gibson of Raleigh the conference for the young people ages will be led by Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Sawyer of Elizabeth City; the conference for pastors, general offi cers and adults will be led by State Secretary Gibson. Another helpful and., inspiring series of conferences for all ages, jcill be -conducted by out- afternoon 'session of the convention, Plant' add details are 'rapidly shap ing into form for the convention of four, sessions opening at 3 o clock Friday afternoon and extending through Friday night, Saturday morning and Saturday afternoon: A banquet has been arranged for 6 o'clock Friday afternoon between the two Friday sessions and many train ing union enthusiasts are planning to enjoy this period of fellowship. Not only all those connected with the training program but all others in terested in the convention are cordial ly invited to attend as many sessions as possible. THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES Tidal waves that pounded Pacific shores from Alaska to South America killed an estimated 124 persons and caused damages to property estimat ed at millions of dollars. The tidal waves struck Tuesday, and the main force was reported centered in Ha waii. Red Cross and Army and Navy forces were working to relieve suf fering in the Hawaiian area. The United Nations Security Coun cil met again Wednesday, at Hunter v College in New York, after the ad Jt journment last week, when the Rus- , si an delegates walked out of the con- ference at the stand taken over the 'Iranian question. Reports from Iran state that Red troops are moving out : . , . . of the tiny nation and indications are ; ,r the problems will . j be ironed out. ' Meanwhile the Secretary General of the UNO reported that Russia was ' ", the first big nation to pay its UNO 1 ' contribution, for maintenance of the ' organization, in full. m '" Masaharu Homma, Japanese gen - ' ' .. eral who led the Bataan death march. ; paid for his crime Tuesday. Homma . was shot by. the U. S. Army firing squad, carrying out the sentence 1 of the" Army' tribunal which found ' him guilty at a trial conducted in " ' Manila, In February. Homma was the , , eecond Jap general executed for ., ' crimes committed Sgainsf American ' . i Vand Philippine soldiers; V '" v V " , ' , 1 , Large manufacturers of the nation ;.v ; " are taking steps 1 to conserve coal v.'.: stockpiles at their factories, following ; ' i the Strike called by the coal miners , this week. Continued efforis to set tie the strike, have been of no avail, however talks continue between John y I Lewis, iiead of the union and coal operators. I, ' ' 14. iv Hertford, DISTRICT FEDERATION MEETING OF IE1E DEMONSTRATION CLUBS SET FOR APRIL 11 All Day Session to Be Staged In Hertford's Ag Building Miss Frances Maness, County Home Agent,' announced today that the an nual meeting of the Sixteenth Dis- trict Federation of Home Demonstra tion Clubs would be held in Hertford, at the Agricultural Building on Thurday, April 11. An all day session has been plan ned by the Perquimans Clubs who will serve as hostess at the meeting. Lunch will be served by members of the Perquimans County Clubs. Coun ties expected to be represented at the meet are Chowan, Perquimans, Gates, Pasquotank, Camden, Currituck and Dare. Miss Maness stated that the pro gram has been divided into a morn ing and afternoon session, with the morning session including talks by Mrs. A. W. Pierce, of Pikesville, President of the State Federation and Mrs. Arthur Green, of Ahoskie, Pres ident of the 16th District Federation of Woman's Clubs. Welcoming ad dresses to the visiting club members will be made by Mayor V. N. Darden and Mrs. G. W. Jackson of the Chapa noke Club. Reports on the work ac complished during the past year will be made by each county. At the afternoon session reports will be made by various committees named for the occasion, and the prin cipal address will be given by Thomas J. Pearsall, Representative for Nash County. Mr. Pearsall will be introduc ed by Miss Pauline Smith, Northeas tern District Agent. Following the address there will be installation services for officers chosen for the next two years. special music will be rendered at the meeting by a quartet composed of Mrs. Fred Matthews, Mrs. Howard Mathews, L., W. Anderson and C. W. Overman. An invitation has been issued to the public to attend both the morning and afternoon sessions of the meeting. Board Of Education Clidiips Schedule For County Schools School bells will ring 45 minutes earlier in the county next week as the result of action taken by the Board of Education at a meeting held Mon day. The board voted to change the school schedule by opening classes at 8 A. M., instead of 8:45, and dis missing in the afternoon at 2:30 o'clock instead of 3:15. F. T. Johnson, County Superintendent, stated this action was voted in an effort to help relieve labor shortage on farms. By moving up the school schedule it was stated many of the children will ar rive home in time to assist with farm work. It was pointed out that no time will be lost through this change, since the same number of hours will be spent in school work and the same schedule will continue in all schools. The meetinir of the board was a long one due to appearance of sever al groups before the board, making various requests from the body. One group requested the board to provide sufficient funds to complete the work on the Memorial Athletic field, and this request was approved. Another group, representing par ents of the Hertford Grammar School, requested- the board to provide im provements to the lunch room and grounds at the school building. This request was taken under advisement by the board. A group representing parties inter ested in the Hertford Colored High School made request of the board concerning , entertainment at that school, and this action was also tak en under advisement by the board. . Four More Veterans Return To County 'Four more PerOjQitnam County vet-J erans nave returned borne alter re ceiving their separation papers from the armed forces, according to Mrs. Ruth Sumner, clerk of the local draft board, who stated .the veterans re ported at the local office during the past 'week. , ;; , The veterans who reported were AlViirf White, Ike M. Stokely, Earl Riddick and George Baker, , , , HERTFORD LIONS CLtJB MEETS TONIGHT 8:45 P. M. t l", Li ? m,, ,.,., f I ( , -.The Hertford Lions Club will meet Friday night at 6:45 Vclock at the ColonlaT Tourist Home. Ralph White, president; urges. All members to at Perquimans County, North Carolina, Friday, April 5. 1946. Legion Groups Meet Friday Night 8 P. M. Members of the William Paul Stal lings Post of the American Legion will meet Friday night at 8 o'clock at the Courthouse in Hertford, it was announced today by Commander V. N. Darden. Legionnaires are asked to note the change of meeting place from the Agriculture Bjilding to the Courthouse. The American Legion Auxiliary of the local post will meet at the same hour at the Agriculture Building. Mrs. T. P. Brinn, president of the Auxiliary, urges all mothers of the organization to attend. Hendricks-Winslow Wedding Solemnized The marriage of Miss Mary Eliza beth Winslow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Winslow of Belvi dere, to James L. Hendricks of Nor folk, Virginia, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Hendricks of Hertford, took place Saturday, March 16, at 12 o'clock noon in the I'iney Woods Friends Church. The .Rev. Mrs. Bertha V. White of Belvidere, officiated, using the double ring ceremony. The bride entered the church with her brother, Claude Winslow, by whom she was given in marriage. She wore a mint .green gabardine suit with black and white accessories. Her corsage was an orchid. Mrs. George G. Winslow, of Nor folk, Virginia, was matron of honor. She wore a rose crepe dress with black accessories and her corsage was of talisman roses. The bridesmaids were Mrs. Gilbert Bailey of Tarboro and Miss Eva Wray Winslow, a sister of the bride. Mrs. Bailey wore an aqua crepe dress with black accessories and her cor sage was of pink roses. Miss Win slow wore a grey wool dress with black and red accessories, and a cor sage of red roses. ....... - Sgt. '-Gilbert" Battbyi " of Tarboro," was best man and the ushers were William Onley of New Hope and George Winslow of Norfolk, Virginia. The bride's mother wore a dress of navy blue crepe, with which she wore matching accessories and a corsage of talisman roses. The bridegroom's mother wore an aqua crepe dress with gold and black accessories and her corsage was of red roses. Miss Myrtle Umphlett was mistress of ceremonies. She wori a salmon pink suit with a corsage of gardenias. Final Rites Held For New Hope Resident Jasper R. Sawyer, 3ft, of New Hope, died Thursday morning in the Oteen Hospital after an illness of two years. He served in the U. S. Army for 12 years prior to 1940 when he re ceived a medical discharge. He is the son of Mrs. Pattie Sawyer and the late Jack Sawyer. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Myers Turner Sawyer; one sister, Mrs. T. P. Lassell of Stoney Creek, Va.; two brothers, Lee Sawyer of New Hope and Dudley Sawyer of Newport News; one half-brother, Bruce Sawyer of Little Rock, Ark. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the family cemetery, near New Hope, by the Rev. J. D. Cranford, pastor of the New Hope Methodist Church. Red Cross Chapter Meeting Held Thursday The Perquimans County Chapter of the American Red Cross held a meet ing at the Court house Thursday night, AprQ ; 5, at which time com mittee chairmen made reports to the chapter, and other matters of impor tance were discussed by the group. The meeting was presided over by the Rev. B.,C. Reavis, County Chair- Miss Prances Maness. co-chairman of the annual Red Cross, drive,, re ported that the total -raised in this county, during the campaign now stands at $2,473.35. ,, ': i CIRCLKjNO.lt TO MEET .Crcle No. ft of the Hertford Bap tist Church will meet Tuesday even ing.prit'S, at 8 p. m. with Mrs. Lou lSi Tarkington. Ail members are urg Perquimans Indians Baseball Season To Open Friday Night Central High School to Meet Indians; H. S. Band to Play Baseball fans from this area will have an opportunity of seeing the first night baseball game of this season on Friday night, when the Perquimans High School tangles with the diamond squad from Central High School. The game will be played on Perquimans Memorial Field, under the bright lights beginning at 8 o'clock. Coach Max Campbell announced his starting lineup would be George Wood, catcher; Sidney Layden, first base; Josiah Smith, second; Paul Smith, shortstop; Earl Winslow, third; John Ward, Clifford Winslow and Edward Lane, outfield, and Ches ter Winslow, pitcher. Utility players will be Horace Webb, L. C. Elliott, Joe Hollowell, H. B. Miller, Bill Boyce, Billy Winslow and Earl Rog erson. An added attraction for Friday night will be the appearance of the High School band which will play be fore the game. The band has shown a lot of improvement since its last ap pearance and the fans can expect en- uTiainmem irom tnis source as well as from the game. Since this opening game will be the first night game played in the Albemarle in a number of years, a large crowd of spectators is expec ted from other towns nearby as well as from Hertford. C. E. Woodard, principal of the High School stated that bleachers have been arranged to sit approximately 800 fans. The loud speaker, used in football games last fall, has been connected and will be used to announce the plays to fans. The Indians have been practicing for two weeks in preparation for the season's opener, and 'while some weak points still exist these are ex pected to be ironed out before long. Not much is known about the Strength of the Central team, but both .teams will be playing to win Jaid the fans can expect a ceufe&aie. uiner games scheduled tor tne In dians for the season are with Eden ton, Elizabeth City, Creswell, Chow an and a tentative one with Moyock. Commissioners In Session On Monday Perquimans County's Board of Commissioners held their regular meeting for April in the Courthouse Monday morning, and handled the usual routine business matters. A budget presented and recom mended by the Department of Wel fare -was approved by the board. A recommendation for the setting up of a two-county unit, with Per quimans and Chowan counties parti cipating, for 4-H Club work was taken under advisement by the board. On .motion ordered the salaries of the Judge and prosecutor of the Re corder's Court were increased from $60 to $70 per month. The board voted to accept a radio as a gift to be used at the County Home for the pleasure of the in mates. The gift was offered by a group of interested citizens of Park ville Township. Chapanoke, Woodville PTA Group Met Thurs. The PTA Study Group of the PCCGS School met on Thursday night; at the home of Mrs. Melvin Wood. Chapanoke and Woodville communities had charge of the pro gram, with Mrs. Tom Swayne as the leader. The topic was "The Family Builds the Future." The meeting opened with singing "My Faith Looks Up to Thee." The 23rd Psalm was used as the devotional reading. Mrs. A. R. Cook ied in prayen "What Can We Substitute For War?" was given by Mrs. .Tom Swayne. "Managing Our Moods" was given by Mrs. A. R. Cook. "Let's Get Rid of Prejudice" was given by Mrs. Swayne. "Will There Be a Sex Problem ?" was giv en by Mrs. Frank Bray. The group sang "America," after which they were dismissed by Mrs. Bray. The hostess served ice cream, cake, mints and salted nuts. The following people attended: Mesdames A. R. Cook, Walton Wood, Frank Bray, Tom Swayne, Edgar Johnson, E. S. Fulghum and Miss Sophia Jones. CIRCLE NO. 4 TO MEET '. Circle No. 4 of the Hertford Baptist Church will meet Monday evening, April 8 at 7:30 p. m. with Mrs. J. E. Everett All members are urged to POLICE NAB THIEVES AND RECOVER PART OF LOOT IN THOUSAND DOLLAR ROBBERY Brother Of Local Man Died In Va. Hospital John J. Riddick, 68, prominent Gatesville business man, died in a Norfolk hospital last Thursday after noon following a short illness. He was a brother ot K. M. Kiddick of Hert ford. Funeral services were conducted last P'riday afternoon at 2:.'i() p. m. in St. Mary's Episcopal Church by the Rev. Worth Wicker, rector. Surviving besides the brother here are the widow, Mrs. Varina I'rontis Uiddick, a son, Frontis Riddick of Richmond; two daughters, Mr. James K. Weeks and Miss Celeste Riddick, of Gatesville; and two other brothers, Dr. W. J. Riddick of New Orleans and Dr. C. R. Riddick of Ayden, and a sister, Mrs. Claude Cross of Bris tol, Va. Eight Cases Tried By Recorder's Judge In addition to the probable cause hearings for the three defendants charged with breaking into the J. C. .Blanchard store, eight other cases were disposed of by the Perquimans Recorder's Court on Tuesday morn ing. Blanche Forehand, Negro, was found guilty of using profanity in public places and she was ordered to pay the costs of court. James Hunter, Negro, was taxed with the costs of court after pleading guilty to passing a school bus, while it was unloading children. Will Sawyer, Negro, charged with speeding, was called and failed to ap pear for trial. His bond of $50 was ordered forfeited by the court. Willie Sessoms, Negro wus taxed with the cost of court for driving without a license, and his father, Wil lie Sessoms, Sr., was ordered to pay the costs of court for permitting his car to be operated without a license. Glenwood Lawrence was ordered to pay the costs of court after pleading guilty to passing a school bug while it was unloading children. John Chappell entered a plea of guilty to a charge of reckless driving. He was ordered to pay a fine of $.'!() and the costs of court. Rufus Skinner, Negro, was freed of a charge of assault and court costs were assessed against the prosecut ing witness, Lugane Taylor. Governor Proclaims Army Day April 6th Governor R. Gregg Cherry has called on the people of North Caro lina to celebrate Army Day, April 6th. In a proclamation issued from the Capitol and made public by the Governor's private secretary, Mr. John Harden, Governor Cherry point ed out the fact that "This is the first time since the cessation of hostilities that full honor can be done in recog nition of the glorious feats, faith and loyalty of the men and women of our Army." The Governor called upon the peo ple of North Carolina to "Make this day memorable by wholeheartedly en tering into the ceremonies and cele bration, thus paying tribute to the great accomplishments of our Army and thereby honoring the veterans of World War I and World War II." President Truman, in a previously issued proclamation, had invited the Governors of each state to issue pro clamations calling for the observance of Army Day. . In response to the call from the Governor, civic organizations throughout the State have, in coop eration with Military Installations, arranged for parades, displays of equipment, banquets and ; speeches honoring those who have served and are serving with the Army Two Candidates For Board Of Education A. W. Hefren, chairman of the Per quimans County Board of Elections announced today that three candi dates have filed their nam4s with his board with intention of seeking office at the primary to be held May 25. First to file was E. Leigh Winslow, candidate for the office of Represen tative. The other two candidates are Carroll Ward and Julian A. White, who seek renomination on, the Board of Education. ' tp 1 ... CIRCLE NO. S TO MEET Circle No.' 3 of the Hertford Bap tist Church will meet Monday even ing, April 8th at 8 p. m, frith Mrs. Guy Newby. All members are urged ,to attend. yM.Y:'- $1.50 Per Year. Three Defendants to Be Tried at April Term Of Court Alert sleuthing on the part of Hert ford's Policeman Tommy Miller, early Sunday morning, resulted in the cap ture of three Negroes, robbers who had 1 roken into the J. C. Blanchard Company's store and made away with approximately one thousand dollars worth of merchandise and a small sum of iiionev. Oliicer .Miller noticed a N'egro man and woman, who latr turned out to be Isaac Johnson and Marie Bowen of Washington, D. C, walking out from the Courthouse Green at about 1 Sunday morning carrying three suit cases and several items of clothing. The couple proceeded toward the bus station, giving the appearance of waiting for a bus. Officer Miller in vestigated the neighborhood and dis covered that the office of Mrs. Viola Nachman's, adjoining the Hlanchard building, had been entered and also entry had been gained into the Blan chard store. The policeman then ap prehended the Negro couple and placed them in jail, pending further investigation. Mrs. Nachman was called and reported her office was se curely locked when she closed her place of business Saturday evening, then L. C. Winslow, of the Blanchard Company was called and he, after checking the store, reported the loss of money and merchandise. He later identified the merchandise carried off by Johnson and Marie Bowen as part of the loss sustained by the store. Investigation by the local police led to the discovery that a local resident was also involved in the robbery. Both the liowen woman and Johnson fin ally confessed their part in the crime and stated that George Washington Ferebee also took part in the break ing and entering. Ferebee was apprehended by the police late Sunday afternoon, but he stated he knew nothing of the crime and had been in Elizabeth City since early Saturday night. All three of the Negroes were giv en preliminary hearings in. the . Re corder's Court here on Tuesday and each was bound over for trial at the April term of Superior Court. Each of the defendan's is charged with breaking and entering and lar ceny. Wildlife Club Joins State Group Drive For New Members The North Carolina Wildlife Fed eration will launch an intensive mem bership drive beginning this week, with of goal of 30 thousand members by June 1, it was announced today by President P. K. Gravely of Rocky Mount. The President explained the drive will continue through May 31, and the efforts to run the membership fpom its present figure of more than 12,1100 to 30,000 will be made through affiliated local clubs. W. H. Oakey, president of the Per quimans County Club stated that the local club is joining in the movement and hopes to recruit a large number of new members. He stated the local club already has 35 members and this roster is expected to increase as the drive moves forward. Ross O. Stevens, executive direc tor of the federation reported that the group is now composed of 98 clubs in 94. counties and all members are showing great enthusiasm for the federation's program. The next meeting of the Perqui mans Club is scheduled for the month of June, the date of which will be announced later by Mr. Oakey. Church Organized Allied Youth Club The Epworth Methodist Church of Winfall has organized an Allied Youth Club. The first meeting of the group was held Monday night at the parsonage in Winfall, with 15 charter members present. The meeting opened with the hymn Lead On, O King Eternal, followed by the devotional given by the Rev. J. D. Cranford. A short talk, Public Enemy No. 1 was given by Mrs. J. D. Cranford. During the business ses sion it was decided the group would meet on the first Monday of each month and officers elected were Dur wood Barber, Jr., president and Caro lyn Trueblood, secretary-treasurer. The meeting closed with the hymn Yield Not to Temptation. . Refreshments were served hostess, , , 4f by the 4 4 'Mr
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