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t..-IV 'en- I rV h Sqpt Of Schools Issues Statement . " (Continued from Pace One) buses. Our only alternative would nave been to close the schools. This X Board cannot purchase new buses ejc '"" cept through the State Board of Edit cation, and the State has been un able to purchase them. "An investigation of the New Hopr 6us carrying "seventy-five" pupils at one time, which is as follows: On April 24th this bus with absences in cluded, should have transported eigh teen pupils to New Hope, thirty pup ils to Central Grammar School, and twenty pupils to Hertford Grammar School and the High School. This means there could not have been over fifty pupils on the bus at any one time. "The Board of Education and Coun ty Commissioners have known for some time that' the colored schools were nothing to take pride in. The county has been endeavoring to im prove this situation by constructing one new consolidated building at Win fall for all the colored schools on the north side of the river. We had plans drawn in the fall of 1941 for this pur pose, and this building would have been constructed in 1942 if war had hot broken out. "The Board has a similar plan for all the colored schools on the south side of the river for one consolidated school at Hertford. This building to be constructed as soon as funds were available after the building at Win fall has been completed. "It has been the policy of the Board for some time to spend as lit tle as possible on buildings to be con solidated and abandoned. To have modernized these buildings would have cost the county a large sum of money. A sum of money that the county had hoped to use in part pay ment of the building program men tioned above. The Grand Jury has spoken, their recommendations are before the taxpayers of PERQUI MANS COUNTY. In addition to their recommendations, a lunch room at the Central Grammar School is needed, as well as a gymnasium at the Perquimans County High School. The above recommendations are good, and if Perquimans County is to go forward, if the school child is to de velop mentally and physically in a full and wholesome manner, there must be improvements in the physi cal plants of the school system. : "To carry out the above improve ments it will be necessary for the taxpayers of the county to vote a bond issue of thousands of dollars in a special election. No part of school house construction or repairs is borne by the State; the county must provide these improvements if the public de sires them. "I want to say that the Board of Education and County Commissioners have always worked for the best in terest of the schools of Perquimans County. In the face of increasing coBt of material and labor, little has been done in repair. It has not always .been possible to obtain material. School furniture ordered in December 1944 has not yet arrived. Some things could not be obtained. But the tax rate has remained the same. The Board of. Education has no money ex cept as it is appropriated by the Board of County Commissioners. The County Commissioners have no money except through a levy to take it out of the pockets of taxpayers of Perqui mans County. Out of a tax levy of $1.50, the schools of Perquimans County got ten cents which means that the schools get six and two third cento ou of one tax dollar, with this amount we have to mow lawns, main- tain and repair school building! in the county and purchase new furnituie. The bonded indebtedness is included in the County General Debt Service levy. If the public wants the im provements listed above the taxpay ers of Perquimans County will have to pay for the cost of construction. This means a special election for the pur pose of borrowing money which would have to be paid back. "In conclusion, let me say that I have endeavored to make this a state ment of facts only, I have no desire other than to acquaint the public with the situation. If the Report of the Grand Jury will arouse the peo ple and cause a renewal of interest in the welfare of the school children of Perquimans County, it will have serv ed a noble and wonderful purpose." DISCHARGED FROM NAVY Vernon Harrell has recently receiv ed an honorable discharge from the Navy. He was discharged under the point system at Bainbridge, Mary land, where he served as Seaman Guard. Mr. Harrell and his wife, the for mer Miss Lena Mae Sawyer of Win fall, are making their home with her parents, 'Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Harrell of Route Three, for the time being. Before entering the service Mr. Harrell was a farmer. Both Mr. and Mrs. Harrell are graduates of Per quimans County High School. W. M. S. MEETS The Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church met Monday night at 8 p. m. in room No. 1 at the church, Mrs. I. A. Ward presiding. The meeting was opened with a hymn, prayer by Mrs. J. P. Perry. The min utes of the last meeting were read and approved. The roll was called with Circle No. 2 having the most members present. Mrs. Charles John son was program leader for the even ing and gave the scripture lesson. Mrs. Charles Dulin gave a splendid talk on prayer. Prayer by Mrs. Baker Wood. Mrs. Norman Elliott sang a solo, "Beautiful Garden of Prayer." The meeting was dismissed with a prayer by Mrs. Dulin. "ST Viaitinr Her 1 Dr. and lira... Clinton Morgan are the guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Blanchard. Holidays In Washington Miss Alma Leggett spent the Eas ter , holidays with her mother in Washington, N. C. Returned Home Mr. and Mrs. Huston Edwards and children spent 'the Easter holidays with Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Draper in Conway. From Norfolk Warrant Officer and Mrs. C. W. Miller and daughter from Norfolk spent" the Easter holidays with Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Vick. On Leave Bobby Keaton, USNR, who has just returned from 16 months in the Pa cific area is spending a leave at his home near Hertford. From Utah Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Paul and son, Jimmie of Ogden, Utah are visiting Mrs. Paul's mother, Mrs. Mary B. Keaton. From Baltimore Miss Millie Flannagan from Balti more, Md. spent the Easter holidays as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. William Tucker. 0 isssif it 3 c 1 Le2uS NOTICE Preliminary Certificate of Dissolution To All To Whom These Presents May Come Greetings! Whereas, it appears to my satisfac tion, by duly authenticated record of the proceedings for the voluntary dis solution thereof by the unanimous consent of all the stockholders, de posited in my office, that the L. N. Hollowell, Incorporated, a corporation of this State, Whose principal office is situated at No. Church Street, in the City of Hertford, County of Perquimans, State of North Carth Una (L. N. Hollowell being the agent and in charge thereof, upon whom process may be served) has complied with the requirements of Chapter 65, General Statutes, entitled "Corpora tions" preliminary to the issuing of this Certificate of Dissolution: NOW THEREFORE, I, Thad Eure, Secretary of State of the. State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the said corporation did, on the 4th day of April, 1946, file in my office a duly executed and attested consent in writing to the dissolution of said corporation, executed by all the stockholders thereof, which said consent and the record , of the pro ceedings aforesaid are now on ills in y Office as provided, by taw. ., r i IB Testimony hereof, I have here- MMtS MltMMMMM tof AX'intlkiStiad affixed; my official seal at Raleigh, this 4th dayjof April, A, D, 1946. Secret! of State. Apr26May3,10,17: ' ' '" ' 1 '" ' "UMUIIMJUl'tlllll Poultry Si:; MA Increase your-' poultry pro-, duction by using the proper supplies. See - us for your . needs. We have it! Fountains Feeders i Poultry Powders Tablets Dip Disinfectant Hertford Hardware & Supply Company Week-end Here Miss Ruth Winslow from Norfolk spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Winslow. DELLA S HAMBURGERS MEET The Delia S hamburger Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met Monday evening with Miss Mary Sumner. Mrs. D. F. Reed had charge of the business meeting. Mrs. Vivian Mathews gave the devotional. There were 12 members present and one new member, Mrs. W. C. Cherry. After the business and program, refresh ments were served. MINNIE WILSON'S MEET "The Minnie Wilson Missionary So ciety of the Methodist Church met Monday evening with Mrs. Will True blood. Mrs. B. C. Reavis was in charge of the business and gave the devotional. There were 12 members present. After the meeting the host ess served refreshments. HOSTESS TO BRIDGE CLUB Mrs. C. E. Johnson was hostess to her bridge club Tuesday evening at her home. Those playing were Mes dames H. C. Stokes, T. L. Jessup, C. R. Holmes, Jack Brinn, C. M. Willi ford, M. R. Campbell, and Miss Helen Morgan. High score prize went to Mrs. Holmes and second high to Mrs. Williford. A sweet course was served by the hostess. 1 mm mmm m a I wildcat veterans HOMECOMING REUNION Saturday and Sunday May 4 and 5 WINDSOR, N. C. Saturday, the 4th, 8 P. M., Motion Pictures of Wildcats in Action. Dance. r i .i . i sr . r tr sunaay, me stn, meeting io a. Memorial services i : io P. M. Barbecue c P M J j u ' iivm ivurkt ui if uiuovi) iicauquai icis CLOSING OUT SALE BIG REDUCTION on all HORSES and MULES We guarantee to be as represented. Cre dit if yon wsnt it WILSON MULE EXCHANGE HERTFORD, N. C. ' Holidays Here Mr. and Mrs. G. I. Bullock and sons, Tommie and Leonard from Ay den spent the Easter holidays with relatives here. From Richmond Miss Annie Blanchard from Rich mond is visiting her brother, Robbins Blanchard and Mr. and Mrs. Moody Mathews. At De Paul Hospital A. N. Winslow was taken to the De Paul Hospital, Norfolk, this week, for treatment and a possible operation. Visiting Parents Ben K oo nee, Jr., who has received an honorable discharge from the Ser vice is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Koonce. "1Seerquimans"w Entered as second class matter November 15, 1934, at postoffice at Hertford, North Carolina, under the Act of March, 1879. FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1946. WATCH FOR THE OF YOUR NEW Pender Self Service Food Store Thursday May $1-946 Your PENDER FOOD STORE is now beirig completely reno vated and will be stocked with new food items for this GRAND OPENING. Check the Pender Ad in next week's issue of this newspaper for full details of the opening ... for items and prices. THE PUBLIC IS Cordially Invited To Hear 0 n Candidate for Congress From First Congressional District SPEAK AT, THE Perquimans County Courthouse mm ft TV"?- 10 t ' S 1 AT j 8:,15 Msf , , i )Y 1 ; , l. A He Will Discuss Timely Topics and Subjects of Interest to Citizens of ffliis District f; , 'T.W.WILSON , t I i t - ' . 1 ' ' V r i 1 t'
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