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THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY, KZZTFOTJD, W. C. FRIDAY, JULY 9, VX
Holiday Guests ' V ; .
Mr,' and Mrs. Harvey Clark, Jr,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark and Mrs.
Harvey Clark, Sr., of Washington,
D. C, spent the holidays with Mrs.
Jane Campen. , .
House Guests - " ' "". ' ,
' Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Chappell from
Charlotte -and Mrs. Elisabeth Shelton
from Richmond are spending their va
cation with Mr.' and Mm. RidrfiVV
' Chappell. -
Building Materials
We have on hand an excellent stock
of good Building Materials. See us v , :
today for your needs.
Windows Doors Sheet Rock
Bricks Lime Cement Plaster
Brixment 5-V Aluminum Roofing
Rubber Roofing Composition Shingles
Hertford Hardware & Supply Company
"Trade Here and Bank the Difference"
Phone 3461 Hertford, N. C.
Sportsmen?
See Us For Outboard
MOTORS
We Have the Famous
Scott -Atwater
and
Mercury Motors
ranging from three to ten
horsepower. You can rely
on these motors for real
satisfaction.
HERTFORD HARDWARE & SUPPLY CO.
"TRADE HERE AND BANK THE DIFFERENCE"
Phone 3461 Hertford, N. C.
B3
Instant Hot Water
Yes, you have instant hot water when you in
stall one of our ELECTRIC HOT WATER
HEATERS.
All the hot water you want
when you want it. See us today
about the water heater you want
to purchase.
New electric rates will make it
economical to use in your home.
We Also Have Other Types of Automatic
Water Heaters
Beautify Your Kitchen By
Installing a
WESTINGHOUSE
or.
CROSLEY
Electric Range
ITS THE MODERN WAY
TO DO YOUR COOKING
; Several models to choose
from at our store today.
AUTOMATIC WATER PUPS
Don't delay longer . . . install running water
in your home NOW. Use one of our auto
matic electric water pumps for the purposed
Easy to install . . . economical to operate.
Pumps now available. , .
IIHITFOUD IL'LlDVrf fi SUPPLY CO.
; "TRADE HERE AND BANK THE DIFFERENCE ,
: Phone 3461 : : i Hertford, N. C.
HEADLINES
, . General Dwight Eisenhower all but
wrecked the "Slop - Truman" dele
gates to the Democratic ; National
Convention this week when he again
announced that he will not be a can
didate for political Vmce. A number
of delegates to the convention at
tempted to revive a draft for Eisen
hower during the past two weeks, but
this was halted with the General's
announcement Reports ' now state
that the "anti-Truman delegates" are
switching to William Douglas. The
convention will meet'' next week at
Philadelphia, and President Truman,
according to reports, is still confident
of nomination on the first ballot.
Western Allies stepped up their air
freight traffic into Berlin during the
past week after Russia refused to lift
its blockade of rail traffic into tie
German capital. -The situation in
Berlin is reported near, the serious
point what with millions of Germans,
aa well as the Allied forces, being
forced to ration foodstuff and medical
supplies, due to the limited amount
being received in the capital. Re
ports from Washington Wednesday
stated that strong notes had been
sent to Moscow in an attempt to force
the Russians to lift the blockade.
punch bowl and the hostess served
dainty sandwiches, mints and cookies
which carried out the color scheme
also. ' ,
Those present were Mrs. Winston
E. Lane, Mrs. Howard Mathews, Mrs,
Josiah Proctor, Mrs. J. B. Basnight,
Mrs. J. R. Ayscue, Mrs. A. M, Cope-
land, Mrs., Tommie Mathews, Mrs. H,
S. Davenport, Miss Myrtle Whidbee,
Miss Nina Braswell, Mrs. Irwin Whid
bee, Mrs. J. B. Perry and the hos
tess, Mrs. Sidney Layden.
Fourth of July holiday death totals
reached a new high throughout the
nation as various offices counted the
accidents which occurred over the
past week-end. At least 671 persons
met violent death, while other hund
reds suffered injuries. , A report stat
ed tha reenrd wan the third worse in
the last twenty years. Highway acci
dents accounted lor auo 01 tne fleams.
Judge Grants Bond
In Shooting Case
On motion of defense attorney, W.
H. Oakey, Jr., in Recorders Court
here Tuesday morning, Judge Charles
E. Johnson granted bond to Willie
Williams, Negro, held in jail pending
the issuing of a warrant charging the
-year-old Negro with assault with
deadly weapon with intent to kill
Charlie L. Skinner, Hertford Negro.
Bond was set at $1,000.
Sheriff M. G. Owens and Police Of
ficer Trotman Miller placed Williams
in jail last Saturday night after a
shootinsr affray at Jack White's tav
ern located at the foot of Church
Street. According to Sheriff Owens,
Skinner was shot by Williams with a
.22 calibre automatic rifle and was hit
several times, two of the bullets ri
cocheting off the top of Skinner's
head, three went through the upper
left arm, two through the lungs and
chest Trouble between the two men,
it was reported, began over a gamb
ling dispute.
Skinner was taken to the Albemarle
Hospital, where he was reported on
Tuesday to be in. a satisfactory con
dition, and is expected to live.
Probable cause hearing in the case
will be heard in Recorder's Court. on
a date to be set by Solicitor J. S.
McNider.
u
Three Injured Monday
In Highway Accident
Three Hertford residents enroute
to the baseball game at Elizabeth
City Monday night were injured, one
seriously enough to be hospitalized,
when the car in which they were
riding collided with a jeep making a
left turn from the highway near Cul-
len's Tourist Camp on US 17 south
of Elizabeth City.
Taken to the hospital was Charles
White who received abrasions of the
face and nose and whose condition
was reported by hospital officials to
day as being "good". His father,
Jacob L. White, Sr., and brother,
Frank, received minor injuries and
were treated by Dr. Carlton Daven
port of Hertford.
White was trailing S. H. Neece
who turned off the highway, the
White car colliding with the jeep
and .causing damages estimated at
$200 to each vehicle by Highway
Patrolmen L. E. Howard, Price and
Andrews, who investigated the accident
NEW HOPE NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Perry of Patter
son, N.. J., arrived Sunday to spend
several days with Mr. ferry's mother,
Mrs. Minnie Perry. ',? ' , ,
Mr. and Mrs. Leon Halsey 1 and
children of Edenton visited Mr, . and
Mrs. S. T. Perry on the Fourth. ;
Mr..- and Mrs. Austin Dail and
children, Sandra and Donna Lee, have
returned to their home' in' Washing
ton, D. C, after spending several days
with Mr. Daii's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
W. E. Dail. ' V
Miss Billie Dail of. Washington,
D. C is. visiting her grandparents,
Mr. and Mrs. W. E; Dail. .
Mr. and Mrs. Quintori Hurdle of
Norfolk, Va., were guests of rela
tives and friends in New Hope last
week. ;. ; V - . ,
Woodley Spencer spent the week
end with his parents, ! Mr. and Mrs.
W. W. Spencer. v , . ,
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Butt of Nor
folk were week-end guests pf Mr. and
Mrs. I. C. Butt. ' .
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie ' Beal and
daughter, Barbara, of Washington,
D. C, have returned to their home in
Washington, D. C, after spending
some time with Mrs. Beat's parents,
Mr. and -Mrs. John Foster.
' Miss Celia Blanche Dail of Wash
ington, D. C, spent last week with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dail.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Newby of
Norfolk were week-end guests of
relatives. ' . .-,.'
ton, D C, after spending the week
with Mr.' and Mrs. F. E. Smith - -
Mrs,. ; Veltna .Moore and Daniel
Smith of Asheboro" were week-end
guests of Mr4 and Mrs. F. C; White; -
No Linguist
know any foreign
'-. "Do : you
languages?"
. No," answered Senator Sorghum,
"and I'm glad of it I can at least
postpone the shock by waiting to have
tne baa news translated to me."
BAT POISON AVAILABLE
The local Health Department has
received a neW supply of rat poison.
The poison comes in the form of small
torpedoes each .bag . containing 24
baits. The poison used Is red squill.
Too Late To Classify
LOST,, LADIES' -J RHINESTONE
pin., Believed lost c on Market
Street Pin about j size- of silver
dollar. Finder return to Mrs. W.
N. Tucker. Hertford. ' ' It
BELVEDERE NEWS
. Miss Pauline Smith of Washington,
D. C, is the guest of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. F. E. Smith.
Miss Vivian Latham of Washing
ton and Mr. and Mrs. Burton Meyers
of Wilmington were week-end visit
ors with Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Smith.
Mr. end Mrs. R. -M. White and
family of Norfolk spent the holidays
as guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Wins-low.
Mrs. M. D. Lane, Miss Glenda Lane
and Leon Lane attended the Lamb-
Flint wedding at .Newport News Sat
urday. Mr. and Mrs. Hemby Chappell and
children, Doll and Claudia Lee, of
Merced, California, Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Chappell and daughter Carole of Wil
mington, Del., were week-end guests
of Miss Grace Chappell. Other visi
tors on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs.
Howard Chappell and family of Sun
bury, Mr. and Mrs.Roy Byrum and
family of Norfolk and Mr. and Mrs.
E. S. White and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Archie Kendall left!
Sunday for their home in Washing
Shop at BLANCHARD'S ... for better mer
chandise at cheaper prices . . . our stock is
complete.
'self-rising
FAMO FLOUR j$ :S;
PET OR CARNATION
MILK. 6 large cans 89c
LIBBVS " v
CORNED BEEF, can .....49c
Sugar 10 lbs. 85c PEACHES
Tea, -lb. pkg.,10c 2 no. 2, cans
Pure Lard, lb. ...29c 49c
KRAFTS, DUKE'S OR PREMIER
MAYONNAISE, pint jar 49c
FRENCH FRIED
ONIONS, can 33r
GIBB'S
BEANS with Tomato Sauce, 2 19-oz. cans 25c
KITCHEN PRIDE ALL BRANDS OF
Washing Powders CIGARETTES
Large Pkg. 15c Carton $1.39
We Pay Top Prices For Fresh Country Eggs
See our complete line of Garden Seeds and Feeds.
We can supply your needs. Prices are low and quality
is high.
SHOP THIS WEEK-END AT BLANCHARD'S
... the One Stop Shopping Center. We can supply
your needs.
J. C. Blanchard & Company, Inc.
"blanchard's" since 1832
Hertford; n. c.
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BURGESS CLUB ENTERTAINED
AT TEA BT MRS. LAYDEN
Wednesday afternoon between the
hours of 4 and 5 o'clock Mrs. Sidney
Layden entertained the Burgess Home
Demonstration Club at her home near
Burgess at a tea at which the mem
bers were introduced to the new home
demonstration agent, Miss Nina Bras-
weu. "'f. '"", - , i
The living' room - was tastefully
decorated in cut flowers which carried
out the club colors of orange and
Guests were greeted at the door by
Mrs. Josiah Jtroctor, who presented
them to the receiving line, consisting
of the president, Mrs. J. R. Ayscue,
Secretary Hrs. Howard Matthews and
Minn Nina Braswell. ' i
Mrs. Winston E. Lane directed
them to the dining room... The table
was covered with lace .doth and
centered v h a bowl of cat flowers of
ereenari orange. . '
Mrs. X. E. Eaani;t presided at the
a u ) y vj
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(STrl Was) to itis than i itnrij
IScm it h , . . the beautiful two-tub Easy 1
Soiodrkf. (attest wasbef ncr built. Two
aw wk n mm so nxa wasnaej jsret ? ; ?
wash-hour! One tub washes a full load wt2
. die otber r loses and
dtft Renoves up to
wasoesaruuioaawiu-.' : . , ..--r-fvJ-,
spins . full load . J&t tfi SXPEi
2J mora watsr doa' ff
; clothes dry faster aod are Ughter to baodU , ifoeoCaf t '
,o4 bang up. No wringer to feed ptoce ;ooey thai tcy oi n ' fULJt '
:.htwub ...00 set tubs oeedcd. 19 tizx S1X7. ,
ELECTRIC APPLIANCE SALES AND SLUVICE , ; : ,' r 1 EELVID2RE, K. C,