TA' i LIGHT T1IK i'-QUILlANS WLLIILY, I." ' VC?M, N, C, 1 "ID AY, JAMV-"Y 1 . 1 I ,' "With fire destroying more than $100,000,000 worth of farm property in Araerfca during 1947, thd Nw ' .Year calls for farmers of Perquimans County to put fire prevention and pro- taction practices to work vigorously this year," County Agent I. C, Yagel . declared today.Jij:? $i;:? i Urging farmers to be prepared in 104O M. ViJ M WR. that we are going" "to ' successfully combat fires in 1948. is to take all 1 " possible steps to prevent fires and to provide; all possible protection against fires. A glance at last year's fire loss t. record should convince alt farmers , that fires don't always happen to the 4 1 other fellow.",, , County Agent' Yagel offers a five , point program which fanners could use as a guide to better fire protec tion! and prevention. ""The best way , to guard against fire is to plan a safety program.; The following sug " : geetions have worked in the past 1 Fanners can use them during 1948 as a basis for effective protection L-Keep your farm, clean. Good housekeeping in and around all build ings will automatically get rid of fire hazards. , v 2. Make regular checks on all elec trical equipment and circuits: - Worn electrical wiring should be replaced; ; 8. Keep all heating units in good condition. Hake sure chimneys and flues are free of cracks. , , 4. Cure hay and grain and manure properly. Stored hay should be in spected regularly for odors, smoke, gas and beat all warning signals. - ,, s. Make sure there is equipment on farms with which to combat Area Approved fire extinguishers should Joe in every home and outbuilding. Make sure they are inspected regularly and that every member of the family knows how to use them. . "Fires are preventable, and as for fire protection, let's not have too little late in '48.. Let's all get busy and make American farms the safest place to liveMUfti Yagel concludes.- ' V EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETS The Executive Committee of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church met Thursday night, January 1, with Mrs. V. N. Darden as hostess." I iA;-U-':k' by Mrs. Mark Gregory. Mrs. X A. Ward presided, and business for the new year was discussed, i At the close of the meeting the hostess served de licious refreshments. , BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT , Mr. and Mrs. Lester Keel an nounce the birth of a son, born Mon day, January 12, at the Medical Cen ter, Elizabeth City. Mother and son are getting along nicely. iVus It-. L..3 On Or. before midnight, January 81, employers who are subject to-the in surance provisions of the Social Se curity Act will send to the" govern ment their payroll tax returns cover ing October," November and Decern be:1947;,;4.,:yv:.i?.K;v.. Mr.: Employer, the law applies to every business or industrial establish ment even though it has but one em ployee either, full or part time. You can save yourself time and trouble byf making certain that the name, account number and - wage earnings of each worker' employed bjT you during Oc tober,1 November and December are shown, on your tax report r- Mr. Employee,' you can save your self and your family the possible loss of future benefits if you cooperate with your employers by seeing that m mv rL ZV?y?"T PPears on your account number card. If you have not given this information to your employers, School for the tfon-the-farm". trIv ing, and is composed of the following veterans r. - John E. Cbappell, Louis N. Chappell, Harold H, Copeland, Preston M. Copeland, Charlie' Lr Dail, Leroy A. PaiL Milton Dail, Jr, Rob ert A. Harrell Milton E. Jordan, For rest E. Lan4, :Lloyd A. Lane, Robert L. Lane, Elton P. Layden, David L. Nixon, Thomas D, Nixon, Edgar W, Roberson, Thomas G. Rogerson, Ad rians' J. Smith, Jr Louis L.' Spivey, Wendell L. Stalling, Jarvis G. Ward, Jake L. White,' t Carl V. Winslow, George G. Winslow, Jesse E. Wins- low, William E. Winslow, Winston J. Winslow and Francis N. Jessup. . ,Th4 two classes of veterans at Per quimans County High School are be ing taught by G. C. Buck, teacher of Agriculture, and " assisted by C. . R, Vann,. Emmett B. Xong and F. A-Mc-Googan., c??"'. .V"''--iv'.'-ijf.-- The veterans who -have been in training for one year are as fcrlkws: Calvin Banks, ; William' W. Bundy, George W, Baker, Garland J. Bunch', William E. Hobbs, Spurgeon T. . Lane, Carl W. Lewis, Johnnie F, Layden, Odus C. Mansfield, Joseph B. Perry, John Q.. Riddick, James S. Rountree, Quinton T. Stallings, James R. Stoke- ly, Joshua A. Sutton, Joseph H. Stal do so at once. If you do not have a i lings, Lyndon O. White, Clinton R. Social Security account number card, j Winslow, William E. ; Winslow and NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS A penalty of one per cent will be added to all unpaid 1947 taxes, due the Town ofHert&rd, on February 1st u ! L To avoid this penalty, please make set-: tlement for 1947 taxes before February 1. ' TAX COLLECTOR, TOWN 0 HERTFORD OWUI OCUUJIAbjr jWWWU UUUIVH VWUp apply for one immediately. You can get the application blanks from your local post office and you should send the completed application to the So cial : Security " Administration, 520 Flatiron Building, Norfolk 10, Va. As soon as you receive your card, show it to each employer you have had dur ing October, November and Decem ber, 1947. J. E. D'Auteuil, field representative, from Norfolk, will be here on Janu ary 14, at the Welfare- office in the Court House from 10 A. M. to noon. Anyone desiring any information or "V . , n fi .j assistance on social oecuniy mailers should feel free to call. John E. Wood. VFW To Sponsor Dance For Polio Campaign :; Mamhora nf tViR Perauimana Post of Veterans of Foreign Wars, meet ing on Monday night voted to spon sor a public dance, at a dateto be announced later this month, 'the pro ceeds to be donated to the Perquimans Infantile Paralysis campaign. Henry C. Stokes was appointed to fill the post as quartermaster of the VFW, replaced George Fields, . who resigned. ; !; New Class Of Veterans Organize For Training A new class of veterans baa been organized at Perquimans County High Masonic Master Names Officers W. Fi Ainsley, recently elected as Master of the Perquimans Lodge, 106 A. F. & A. M., named officers to fill appointive posts following installation of elected officers recently. The new master named C. R. Vann as senior deacon, G. A. White, junior deacon, Bill Miller, senior steward, Ralph White junior steward, W. A. Hoffler, tyler and G. C. Buck as chaplain. . i" , Hiss ' Georianoa ', Roberts' was moved from the A")emarle I'o ' .1 to the home of her i ...ter anj trc r- ni.i.r Lolvidere, on edne3Jay. a Eeerts is ' recuperating from i. j-.--ks suffered in an autoraoh''i ac c".nt - ' ' ' ; Breams -Come Trae County Farmers Urged To Buy Seed Early , u 1 l. .".i . .i' 4'!'.".". Good seed of all kinds will be "high in price and hard to get this year, according to I. C. Yagel, county agent Perquimans County farmers are urged to get their seed early. The County Agent's office is now accept ing orders r for Certified Coker 100 Wilt cotton seed. Farmers desiring seed of this -type should; place their order early. 1 . Every woman dreams of a modern kitchen, complete- ! 1 with Electric Range and Electric. Refrigerator '. " after months' of waiting those dreams caff come true -v . we have on hand, jeady for immediate delivery, a l , . number of , - "., i Vestinghouse and Crosley Ranges Vestinghouse Electric Refrigerators r Come in today and inspect - these new model ,appli- - r , ances . . . select yours and have it installed immedi- r ately .... make those dreams come true. . ' 1 , . See Our Complete Line of Electric Appliance's HERTFORD HAUDl'M & SUPPLY CO. ; fiTRADE HERE AND BANK THE DIFFERENCE" 'r' HERTFORD, N. C: VOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND OUR OPEN HOUSE 1 - .i Friday, --Jahus&sv 1 6ti :- . " INTRODUCING TffE i Bonus. Built mm Gg2 '.0 ;') V.'- si fe!';T::v., i1 i vh : ., j. i ' ZMs;1 , 1 " J -i:: v:V'! Here's a "coming-out-party" you won't want to miss! First chance to see the really-new, all-new line of trucks that operators . the country over have , been anxiously awaiting . the Ne Ford BONUS BUILT, Trucks for '48! They'll be here for yoir to see, and ' examine, and drive. Representative models from a line that truly covers the whole range of normal truck uses, i Whatever your business may be, if you use trucks, you owe it to yourself to see these great new Ford "endurance champions" the trucks, ttt are BONUS BUILT to serve you fot more years, and serve you better! ; ?,., , 1. t v. BONUS:. "Something gives la addition to what is usual or strictly dae.w-Wehsto, tisten to the Ford Theater over NBC stations Sunday afternoon S to 6 P. SI, E.S.T, NEW ENGINES t NEW MODELS! NEW STYLES! f i NEW POWER! I NEW SI AMINA! , NEW COrvIFORT! mm -W 1 OSZ) DEALER . v WlHIIIMlW H IKMIIIIlW liIH' V'l Ml Mil 1 1 HMirMMi M 1 1 1 .1 Crepe That Washes! In Chalk , $9 051 -. White ,9&yo ' " Choice of beautiful new styles to cheer up your skirts and suits. , f ,s . " , r.c3 SWEATLX & SinST SET In Lush Colors New swirl skirt of smooth frubardine; Bizes 12 to 20, $4X8. Matching wool sweat er, $2.38. , , . It MISS AND JUNIOR MISS 1 1 HANDSOME RUTH BARRY I, 31ouse and Skirt ' S5.57 : v ( Black, brown, navy orH grey gabardine skirt; tipper ' . . $3.98. White cotton ' blouse, $L69. , - , II "' , J ' 2 b . 1 1 JI.i .' r ' . . .1. -y, f v -4 i SO-EASY-TO-LAUNDO - Joan Barry Set 1 f O f Cotton 7 chambray s'-' with eyelet lace trim; rt $2.49. Cotton classic V 98c. Gay i:..:ty Strij . t r , ri ' ... t f" 1 rr ! 1 1 r i comUnt

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