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Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Friday. October 22, 1948.
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At Methodist Church
Prominent Local Busi
ness Man Passes Af
ter Lingering Illness
Funeral services for Joseph Car
; roll Blanchard, 68, president of J. C.
-Blanchard & Company, who died at
Ma heme in Hertford last Friday
. morning at six o'clock after an illness
of several months, were conducted
Saturday morning at 11 o'clock at
the Hertford Methodist Church, with
.the Rev. P. L. Fouts, pastor of the
church, officiating.
Mr. Blanchard had. been in poor
health for several years and on April,
' last, was stricken with a cerebral
hemorrhage and failed to make any
satisfactory recovery, growing pro
, gressively worse until his death last
Friday. ,,
Born in Hertford on June 8, 1880,
the son of the late William Stewart
and Artemetia Towe Blanchard, "Mr.
J. C," as he was often called, re
ceived his education in Perquimans
- vsuuuty bcuuuib aim giauuaicu 01 iihi-
rty College (now Duke University y in
-1901. Returning to his home town,
' lie started his business career as a
clerk in the store of his father and
uncle, T. C. Blanchard & Bro. Later
: he acquired the interests of his uncle,
who had retired, and the firm became
Ttnown as W. S. Blanchard & Son.
Upon the death of. his father in 1919,
"Mr. J. C." became the principal own
er of the business which now bears
his name and which is operating in
its 116th year.
In 1910 he was united in marriage
with Miss Lillian Ferguson, and to
this union was born four children,
' Mrs. Lillian Carroll Blanchard Mor
gan of Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs. Sarah Fer
guson Blanchard Hobbs of Durham,
N. C; Joseph Carroll Blanchard, Jr.,
... who died at the age of 10 months, and
William Garland Blanchard, who was
i 'ii i , ttt u m TT
Always interested-and active in the
affairs of the county and this com
projects, always having in mind the
progressive welfare of people ''gener
ally. He always wanted everyone to
succeed, and gave many' sound advice
and assistance. During his last years,
when he became less active in busi
ness, he enjoyed nothing more than
talking with old friends and acquaint-
ances about tne progress oi tms
county during the good years and bad
years. Many of these old friends
have succeeded through his advice
Vand assistance. His friendly slap on
tne back and encouraging words nave
helped manv an individual over a
V rough situation.
He was active in the work ' of his
t church, having served as superinten
:. dent of the Hertford Methodist Sun
day School for 25 years. He was a
' member of the Board of Stewards and
'': one of the trustees of the church.
He was a former member,, of the
Hertford Town Board and served as
Mavor of Hertford. He was also a
' former member of the Hertford Ro
tary Club and active in the . affairs of
the Hertford Chamber of Commerce,
and a former member of the board of
directors of the Hertford Banking
Company:
His business interests were varied
and numerous. In addition to being
president of the J. C. .Blanchard
Company, he was connected with the
Winslow-BIanchard . Motor Company
and formerly held an interest in the
Hollowell Chevrolet Company. He
also was engaged in agriculture and
a large number of other enterprises.
Surviving besides' his wife and two
daughters, are two 'granddaughters,
Sally Lillian Hobbs and Uoan Eliza
beth Hobbs; two sisters, Mrs. P. L.
(Alice) Bostick of Raleigh and Mrs.
C. L. (Eugenia) Christman of Char
lotte, N. C; two brothers, Julian
Blanchard of New York City and Law
rence Blanchard of Raleigh. : ..
Pallbearers were George A. White,
' Robbins Blanchard, Lawrence Towe,
G. R. Mathews, Jack Kanoy, Cecil C.
.( Winslow, Charles Eure and M. G.
Owens. ' ' . '
' . Interment was in Cedarwood Ceme
tery. .
Saturday Last Day
For Registration
Saturday, October -23, is the last
day local residents will have to reg
ister in order to be eligible to vote
in 'the' general election on Tuesday,
November 2, it was announced today
by A. W. Hefren, chairman of the
Perquimans Board of Elections.
Mr. Hefren pointed" out that a resi
dent who has registered previously
need not register again in order to
participate in the election but indivi
duals who have reached 21, or who
have moved from one precinct to an
other must register to be eligible to
vote November 2.
Precinct registrars will be at the
five polling places in the county all
day Saturday for the purpose of reg
istering voters.
THIS WEEK'S
HEADLINES
President Harry S. Truman visited
North Carolina this week, making a
speech before some 75,000 Tar Heels
in Raleigh on Tuesday. The occasion
was the unveiling of a monument to
North Carolina's thfee Presidents,
Jackson, Johnson and Polk. It was a
friendly crowd that President Truman
faced and he stated that in order to
assure a Democratic victory at the
polls November 2, 'it was up to all
Democrats to stand together.
American Legionnaires gathered at
Miami, Florida, this week for their
30th annual convention, and it was
reported that the convention was
faced without a place to go for the
gathering in 1949 and 1950. The
committee handling this problem, was
advised that no invitations had been
tendered for the next convention. Be-,
(atedly, however, the Chamber of
Commerce of Oxford, N. C, tendered
an invitation for the Legion to hold
its national convention there next
year.
- In Paris, ix representatives of
small nations, members of the Se
curity Council, of th,UN, continued
toeir enorts to wont out a comnro-
mwjity, Mr. Blaadiaag inteofatenttrfta and
us1n4s1A6mtf:fifcu regards to the Berlin
blockade. Reports from Paris, how
ever, reveal little or no progress in
the matter. Meanwhile the American
delegate accused Russia of intensify
ing the blockade, making it even
tougher for the Allies to supply need
ed materials in Berlin.
New Building Ready .
About November 1st '
Two new store rooms will be ready
for occupancy about November 1, ac-
' cording to a report made this week
. , by D. M. Jackson, who is construct
ing ;the new building on Market
: Street " ' ; - - .. .3. j '';,';: . . y; .
Mr. Jackson stated that workmen
are expected to complete construction
on the building in about two weeks
and that the Western Auto Stores
and Hertford Cleaners will occupy the
two rooms) comprising the building.
The Federal Communications Com
mission held a one-day hearing this
week on its ruling that radio's million
dollar a year "give-away" programs
were lotteries and must be halted
Lawyers representing broadcasting
firms argued that the programs did
not constitute a lottery and should be
permitted to continue. FCC Chair
man Wayne Coy said he did not know
when the Commission will hand down
its final decision.
Probable Cause
Verdict Returned
In Burglary Case
Still Case Continued One
Week; Speeders Face
Court
A verdict of probable cause was
returned by Judge Charles E. John
son in Perquimans Recorder's Court
here Tuesday following a hearing in
which Robert Winslow, Negro, was
charged with first degree burglary.
Winslow was bound over to the Su
perior Court and bond was set at
?100. According to testimony given
at the hearing Tuesday, Winslow is
alleged to have broken into the com
bination restaurant and home of Wil
liam Hoffler while Hoffler'was asleep
on the premises.
The State requested a continuance
of the case in which Robert Harrell
and Arthur Harrell, Negro, are
charged with operation of a still.
The hearing was set for next term of
court.
A total oi 13 defendants entered
pleas of guilty to charges of speed
ing and paid fines and costs of court
on the charges. Costs were taxed
against W. O. Cliett and Frederick
Kreimendahl; $10 and costs were as
sessed against Theodore Wisieckle,
P. A. Perry, Francis Debrouillette and
Oscar Baron; $5.00 fines and costs
were paid by Theodore Rheaume,
Harry Appel, Arthur English, J. W.
NeSmith, Thomas Morrocco and
James Brady. Fines of $15 and costs
were paid by Roy Baker. Peter
Stover was fined $25 and costs.
Adelaide Folson and Richard Bow
din entered pleas of guilty to charges
of driving without a license. Each
paid a fine of $25 and costs.
Max Fenklestein paid a fine of $25
and costs after pleading guilty to a
charge of reckless driving.
James Byrd, Negro, was taxed $10
ind costs for driving with insufficient
Jbrakes.
John Elliott was fined $10 and
costs for driving with insufficient
brakes.
' Haywood Welch, Negro,' was found
not guilty on a charge of assault with
a deadly weapon.
Crusade For Children
Campaign Is Closed
The drive to raise funds here for
relief to overseas children, which was
sponsored by the Home Demonstra
tion Clubs, closed October 1, accord
ing to Miss Nina Braswell, County
Home Agent, who, announced that
total contributions to date for the
fund to amount to $389.15.
The county quota was $976. The
chairman urged that all solicitors who
have not turned in their collections to
do so immediately in order that the
local drive can be closed and the
funds forwarded to the national head
quarters. Miss Braswell expressed her ap
preciation for the cooperation re
ceived in the( drive, stating, "Al
though the amount collected was
small, we realize our quota was
rather steep and we wish to thank all
persons who contributed to this
worthy cause." ,
M. Y. F. MEETING
The M. Y. F, of the New Hope
Methodist Church held its regular
monthly meeting Monday night, Oc
tober 11, at the community house. A
very interesting program was pre
sented by Mildred Onley and Doris
Faye jAllen. The subject of the pro
gram was "The Value of Worship,"
which was composed of readings by
Shirley Butt, Pearl Hunter, Janice
Perry and Mary Lou Butt. Others
taking part on the program were
Milton r Onley and Jimmy Robbins.
Recreation was enjoyed by everyone,
with- prizes, going to Mildred Onley,
bteve Perry, Dikie Baker -and Marv
Lou Butt. " Other members present,
were Mrs. W. E. Dail, leader, Ann'
Stallings, Calvin Butt, Barbara Butt.
Julian Onley, Ray Morse; J. W.
Hughes, Francis Onley, Billy Jones,
Leslie. Perry, Claire Hunter. Fred
Jones, Sarah Onley, Lawrence Sutton
and niye Butt. v ,
C. R. Holmes Speaker
At Meeting Of PTA
Hertford Grammar School's Parent
Teachers Association met last Thurs
day night at 8 o'clock in the auditor
ium of the school, with Mrs. D. M.
Jackson presiding.
Mrs. Jackson told the PTA mem
bers that, sidewalks will be construct
ed from the school building to the
lunchroom and to 'the bus stop just
as soon as cement for the construc
tion can be obtained. She requested
that individuals knowing where ce
ment could be purchased at the pres
ent time to notify her or J. T. Big
gers, school superintendent.
Plans for the improvement and
purchase of additional playground
equipment were discussed but no ac
tion was taken on this matter be
cause of the lack of funds.
The Beech Springs Community had
charge of the program, the topic of
which was World Citizenship and In
dividual Responsibility. C. R. Hol
mes talked on this subject and out
lined methods of warfare from an
cient times to the present, pointing
out how as world citizens the pre
vention of future war is an individual
responsibility.
Local B. & L. Raises
Rate Of Interest
Max Cttmnholl. sprrpfnrv nf ihp
Hertford Building and Loan Associa
tion, stated Monday that members of
the Board of Directors of the Asso
ciation at a meeting held last Fri-
aay naa authorized increased payment
of interest rates on full paid stock of
the association. The interest rate
was raised from two per cent to three
per cent annually.
The new rate becomes effective
with payment of interest in June.
1948. The Association is now sellinexi
full said ntnck nharpa ahd will onen
its 57th aeries of saving stock shares
on November 6th.
Chimney Fire Caus.es 1 v
Slight Damage Tuesday
Hertford'n" Virc Denartment- wns
ealled to the home of WV O. Hunter
on Grubb Street at about'l0:30 Tues-
dav TnAmfaflr . AvfinariilcK' n.MiimnAt,
Are. Slight damage was caused by
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me maze, wmch was soon wrought
under control. 1 -
Indians Point For
Williamstqn Game
After Panther Win
Record Crowd Expected
To Attend Game Here
Tonight at 8 O'clock
Handicapped by a number of in
juries sustained by players in the
Plymouth game last Friday night,
Coach Joe Levinson has been putting
the Perquimans High School football
team through the paces this week in
preparation for the hard game with
the Williamstoh Green Wave sched
uled to be played on Memorial Field
in Hertford tonight at 8 o'clock. The
game tonight is expected to be one of
the best of the season, as both the
Indians and Williamston hold high
places in the standing of the Albe
marle Conference. One of the larg
est attendance of the season is ex
pected at the game tonight.
The Indians bounced back from
their defeat at the hands of Ahoskie
to trounce a determined Plymouth
team here last Friday nijtht by a
score of 13-6. Plymouth, winner of
the conference play last season
showed up with a fine defensive squad
that forced the Indians to the limit
in gaining the final victory. Per
quimans had trouble gaining ground
through the veteran Panther line and
resorted to air attacks for scores
The first touchdown came on a pass
from Boyce to Dail, after about five
minutes. of play. Ed Lane later in
tercepted a Plymouth pass and ;aced
to the Plymouth 23-yard line before
being hauled down. Spivey plunged
for the line to make it first down on
the 15, then Spivey passed to Dail for
thi Indians second touchdown. Per
quimans converted the extra point
after the first touchdown on a pass
from Boyce to Pitt. The second try
for extra point was no good and the
Indians led by a score of 13-0.
In the second period Plymouth
showed some offensive strength and
started on the 45-yard line with a
march that ended with a Plymouth
touchdown on a pass from Tudden to
Jones. " The 'try for extra point was
blocked.
The entire second half of the game
was a see-saw contest between the
two clubs, with neither side showing
too much advantage. Several in
juries occurred in this period which
forced the removal from the game of
Pegrain and Red Simpson. The vic
tory over Plymouth was the third of
the season for the Indians, while they
have lost only once.
ONE KILLED IN NUMEROUS ACCIDENTS
REPORTED ON ROUTE 17 OVER WEEK END
Inspection Lane
Here This Week
The State's auto and truck inspec
tion lane will complete its tour of
duty here in Hertford on Friday and
will not return to this county until
November 18. The crew of the in
spection set up shop here last Wed
nesday for the purpose of inspecting
cars and trucks of the year models
1938, 1939, 1943, 1944 and 1945. Ve
hicles of these years must be inspect
ed on or before October 30th.
Motorists owning cars of this vint
age, who have not had the vehicles
inspected, should bring the vehicles to
the inspection lane today.
Deadline Extended
In Rat Campaign
For Orders Of Bait
Perquimans ' County farmers and
the people of the Town of Hertford
are urged to keep in mind that Fri
day, October 29th, is execution day
for Mr. Rat in' Perquimans County,
I. C. Yagel, County Agent, stated to-
Since orders for the bait have been
rather slow coming in, Mr. Yagel an
nounced, the date for acceptance of
orders has been moved up to 12
o'clock noon Saturday, October 23rd.
In order that the proper amount of
bait may be prepared, it is necessary
to know in advance the number of
people who wish to participate in the
campaign. Orders and deposits for
bait will be accepted at the county
and home agents' offices or the Ne
gro farm and home agent's office.
Rats travel from farm to farm and
from building to building, therefore,
it is necessary that every resident co
operate to make this campaign most
effective.
If for any reason, the County Agent
reported, you did not get a letter or
other notice concerning this campaign,
you can still get in on it by placing
your order by noon Saturday at the
County Agent's office.
Condition of Road and
Driving Advanced as
Cause of Wrecks
Selectees Advised
To Travel Light
Registrants who are called for pre
induction physical examinations are
advised by State Selective Service of
ficials to leave their jewelry, wrist
watches, wallets and other valuables
at home and take only a small amount
of money "with them. This is advised
in order to eliminate the possibility
of loss while they are being examined
and processed. ,
It is suggested that each regis
trant carry a small overnight bag
with small toilet articles and only
such changes of clothing as he may
require for an overnight stay. At the
present time registrants from this
county are going to Durham for pre
induction examination, but arrange-,
ments are being made to set up an
examining center in Raleigh to serve
counties in the eastern part of the
State.
Plymouth Rotarians
To Visit Local Club
Hertford Rotary Club will play
host to 15 members of the Plymouth
Rotary Club who will come here next
Tuesday night for the first of a
number of inter-city meetings ex
pected to be held between Rotary
clubs of this section.
The meeting will be staged at the
Hotel Hertford at 6:15 P. M.
In addition to the visiting Ro
tarians from Plymouth, the principal
guest of the meeting is expected to
be Rotary District Governor Sher
wood Roberson of Robersonville.
FISH FRY
Members of the Sunday School of
the Burgess Baptist Church enjoyed a
fish fry Friday evening on the lawn
of the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. R.
Ayscue. Bluefish, corn bread, pota
to salad, slaw, tea, coffee and cake
were served.
About fifty persons enjoyed the
outing. v
Inglis Fletcher's new historical
novel, "Roanoke Hundred" was re
leased for sale Monday of this wsek
leased for sale Monday of this week.
Advance reports indicate that the
'book will be one of the best sellers,
the reviews being high in praise of
the book.
"Roanoke Hundred", like other
books written by Mrs. Fletcher, was
published by Bobbs-Merrill Publish
ing Company.
The story is staged against the
splendid backdrops . 'of Elizabethan
times and the over-powering strange
ness of vast American forest. Rich
nobles vie for the honor of seeking
new lands and wealth under the
banner of their sovereign Queen.
Among the greatest of these are
Grenville and the man who is for
ever to be both his antagonist and
ally, Francis Drake.
Drama and excitement will be
found in the book, with tragedy in
growing tensions among the men
and in their longing for England.
All moves to the climactic scene the
glorious blazing fight of the Revenge
against 53 Spanish ships.
State Highway Patrolmen station
ed here had a busy time during the
past week end investigating accidents
occurring on Route 17 south of Hert
ford. Reports show that at least six
accidents happened from Friday
night through Monday morning, re
sulting in the death of a New York
man and injuries to several other
motorists.
The accidents all occurred in or
near the construction zone, where
workmen are surfacing the high
way with new asphalt. Caution is
called for in traveling this route
while construction is underway and
signs point out that the highway is
slippery when wet, as it was Monday
morning hecause of the light rain.
The fatal accident reportetd here
Monday occurred about 8 A. M., when
a car carried four passengers, all of
New York, went out of control and
careened to the left of the highway
and turned over several times. David
Lambot, 70, died of a crushed skull
and internal injuries while enroute
to the Chowan Hospital. Others in
the car who received injuries were
Sal Pollack, injured hip and head,
Morris Katz, driver of the car, who
was treated for shock, and Arnold
Grill, who received a bruised should
er. Patrolmen who investigated the
accident stated the car skidded ap
proximately 125 feet.
Another accident resulted in Hugh
Moore, of Norfolk, receiving internal
injuries last Saturday morning when
the car being driven by Moore struck
the rear of a car stopped near the
construction zone. Moore's car went
into the ditch after striking the car
owned by George White, Negro.
Patrolman H. L. White, who investi
gated the accident, stated that ap
parently Moore was driving too fast
to brake his car as it approached the
White car, and took the shoulder of
the road in order to avoid a head on
collision. Moore was charged with
careless and reckless driving.
Two cars turned over on the high
way Friday night but no one was in
jured in these accidents. The cars
were righted and driven from the
scene.
Inglis Fletcher's New Library Bookmobile
Book Is Now On Sale Schedule Announced
Central PTA Meeting
Held Monday Night
The Parent - Teacher Association
of Central Grammar School held its
regular meeting Monday night in the
auditorium with Mrs. Eddie Harrell,
president, presiding.
The meetine onened bv sin cine
"Onward Christian Soldiers." The
Rev. E. B. Edwards conducted a very
inspiring devotional. A special song,
"If I Could Hear My Mother Pray
Again," was sung by a group. A re
port by all the standing committees
was given. W. T. Lewis spoke on the
subject "World Citizmnabin nparih.
ed as Individual Responsibility."
ine Jirst and Second Grade, Mrs.
Mary White, teacher, won the attend
ance prize for the month.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
MK-and' Mrs. Hollowell Cox Nixon
announce the birth of a daughter,
Maureen Sharon, bom October 11 at
Jewett City, Conn.
Perquimans County Library book
mobile began its regularly operated
schedule on Thursday of this week, it
was announced by Mrs. Addie Jones,
librarian. The bookmobile, which
was presented to the county library
by the State Library Commission,
will cover four routes each month,
the schedules will be run on each
Thursday.
The schedule for the first and third
Thursdays is announced as follows:
9:45 A. M., Mrs. Irvin Whedbee, Bur
gess; 10:30, Mrs. Jake Basnight,
Burgess; 11:15, Phillips Store, Bethel;
12 noon, Y Service Station, Edenton
Hertford highway; 12:45 P. M., Mrs.
Clinton Perry, Great Hope com
munity; 1 P. M., Mrs. Wallace Good
win, Ballahack; 1:30, John Newby
Winslow store, Beech Springs; 2 P.
M., Mrs. L. J. Winslow, Belvidere;
3 P. M., Baker's store, Whiteston; 4
P. M., Layden's Service Station, Bel
videre highway, and 4:30 P. M., Mrs.
David Trueblood's, Winfall.
On the second and fourth Thurs
days the schedule will be as follows:
9:45 A. M., Winfall School, Winfall;
10:30 A. M., Ernest White, White
Hat; 11 A. M., Mrs. Delwin Eure,
White Hat road; 12 noon, Turner's
store, New Hope; 1 P. M., Mrs." Na
than Spivey's, Durants Neck; 1:45 P.
M., Phillip Perry's store, Woodville;
2:15 P. M., Midway Service Station;
3 P. M., Symons store, Chapanoke;
3:45, George Jackson's store; 4:30
P. M., Mrs. Preston Nixon's, Ander
son community.
The bookmobile schedule will re
main the same for each trip, accord
ing to Mrs. Jones.
LIONESS MEETING
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The Hertford Lioness Auxiliary
held its regular meeting at the Co
lonial Tourist Home Friday, October
8, at 7 o'clock. The president,
Lioness Dorothy Bass, presided over
the meeting.
After the serving of a delicious
dinner, Lioness Dorothy Bass and
Lioness Jessie Cox sang a duet,
"Long Long Ago."
The door prize was awarded to
Lioness Dorothy Bass. Thirteen mem
bers were present. The meeting was
then adjourned with the Lions toast.