North Carolina Newspapers

MA' Volume XVINumber 9. . , . - - Hertforcj Perquimans County, North Carolina-Friday, March 4, 1949. Girl Scouts Plan $1.50 Per Year. Program For 37th I) Birthday Next Week Local Troops to Present Program at, Meeting Of ETA Thursday , -m scouts oi Hertford will join , in the nationwide celebration of the Girl Scout 37th birthday during the week of March 6 to 12. The observ ance will commemorate the founding , of the Girl Scout movement 37 years ago by Juliette Gordon Low in Sa vannah, Ga., on March 12, 1912. ; Plans of the local celebration in elude a special Girl Scout program at the Hertford Grammar School PTA on Thursday night, .March 10, at 8 o clock. Members of the .two Brownie Scout Troops and two Grammar Grade Intermediate Troops will take part. . The leaders promise a short but lively program. The girls are anxious to show their appreciation to their ., sponsoring organization, and to show -. the progress they have made since . . their reorganization on March 10, 1947. The girls of Daffodil Troop, which - is made up of fifth and sixth grade girls, will sponsor a cookie and food ' sale on Saturday, March 12, at Nix : on's store. In celebration of this birthday for mal announcement is made of the Girl Scout Friday night open house. ' This open house is held at the new i Girl Scout room located in the Jack son building above the Hertford Cleaners. All boys and girls from 10 ' years old through the seventh grade - sire invited to attend from 7 to 9 o'clock on any Friday evening. At present the time has been spent in learning to dance. Folk dances, square dancing and games are all In ; eluded. There has been a voluntary admis , sion of 10 cents, which will be used to add to the equipment and .to pro vide occasional refreshments. Adult . , visitors are always welcome. The , 1 " Girl Scout leaders , would especially like to have parents who are interest ed in this project volunteer to attend t' and help' with the games. The aver- age attendance- for U,Jast f our Frj ,- days hTeh3 bojttffcnd Housing Needed Approximately 200 service men, attached to the Marine Corps Air Sta tion which was commissioned Tuesday of this week at Edenton, are seeking housing facilities for themselves and their families, it was reported this week by the commanding officer of the base. In an effort to expedite the housing of these men, the commanding officer has left a number of questionnaires with Mayor V. N. Darden for anyone with rooms, apartments or houses for rent. It is requested that these questionnaires be filled out and for warded to the commanding officer a Edenton. ( People of this area having housing facilities, from one room to a com plete house, are asked to register with the base authorities. Those who do not. have an opportunity to pick up , . . ' -i j; j one oi tne Dianics may wnie direct to the commanding officer, Marine Corps Air Station, Edenton, N. C. Perquimans Girls Finish Second In Cage Tournament Perquimans High School closed out its current basketball season by tak ing part in the Central Invitational Tourney last week-end. The local girls placed second in the meet, los ing out in the final game to a strong Bell Arthur sextet. The score was 36 to 18. Coach Joe Levinson's boys' teamj lost to the tourney runners-up, South Mills, in the , semi-finals by a one point margin, 37-36, after having turned back the Weeksville boys in the opening round 49-32. Howard Pitt, lanky center for the Indians, won tournament honors by being se lected as a member of the all-star team. The Indian Squaws stopped the Moyock girls in the opening round of the tourney and then outlasted the Central girls in the semi-finals to win the right to meet the Bell Arthur girls in the final contest for the championship. Jean Chappell, hiijh scoring forward for the Indian the Nune'i Aide Helps Polio Victim CluBWr'-SO' worfT tten on The Hertford Girl ScoUtsj; of $hsgirU allnstar team Daffodil and Pine Tree Troops cele brated International Friendship month with a party at the recreation room last Monday afternoon, at which Sain Hourmouzia was the honored guest The Scouts presented a program which featured Scout work as carried oat in Hertford and a folk dance. This was followed by a short talk given by Mr. Monrmouzis, who told the girls of the work and life of Girl Scouts in Greece and pf the customs of the Greek Girl Scouts. He -urged the local , troops to follow ftp the friendship idea among all Girl Scouts. Following his talk the members of the troop decided to make a clothing con tribution to be sent to Girl Scouts in Greece. Legion Post To Hold Ladies' Night Event liidii -i k.,- ; AtAsDi , The regular March meeting of the ; Wm. Paul Stallings Post , of the American Legion will be held at the Agricultural Building in Hertford Friday night at 8 o'clock. The meet ing will be staged as Ladies' Night for the Post and invited guests are : members of ; the Legion Auxiliary, wives and sweethearts of the mem bers of the Legion. ' Charlie Vans, chairman of the program committee for the event has announced that Jessie Mercer of Elizabeth City, past Division Com' mander of the Legion, will be the guest speaker. ' There will also be a musical program with light refresh' ments served at the conclusion of the program. - ,s r BPW Club Observed. Bosses' Night Friday It was bosses' night at the' dinner meeting of, the Perquimans Business and Professional Woman's Club, held at the Hotel Hertford last Friday night at 6:30 o clock. , . ' Following the dinner, attended by 12 members :, and their bosses or guests, a program was' presented in which games and stunts were carried - out Group singing was a highlight of the program and Miss Ruth Tucker rendered a solo, accompanied by Mrs. E. If. Biddicfc Miss Frances Cely nti a reading sad a poem was read Ik.' the championship round the Bell Arthur girls jumped into a com manding lead in the opening minutes of the game and the local girls were unable to overcome the margin built up by the Pitt County lassies. Each member of the Perquimans girls' team received silver basketballs for being runners-up in. the girls' di vision of the tournament. Central PTAHolds Founders Day Meeting The Parent-Teacher Association of Central Grammar School held its regular ' meeting Monday night with the Belvidere community in charge of the program. The subject was "Sec ond Half Century In Child Welfare." Mrs. Emmett Stallings gave a short talk on "Citizenship As a Re sponsibility." The Rev. A. H. Outlaw conducted the devotional. Dotmegan Lane and Gladys Copeland sang a duet, "Some where." Joyce. Sumner and Beverly Lane, majorettes, performed an attractive number. A very impressive playlet was giv en, entitled "Burn Candles Burn,", af ter which the past presidents ' were recognized for the outstanding things Accomplished during the previous years. The following presidents were the deceased Mrs. Neva C. Morgan, Mrs. John Symons, Mrs. Dempse Wins low, Mrs. Sylvia Winslow, Mrs. A. R. Cooke, Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. B. F. Bray. v The Rev. A. H. Outlaw spoke on the subject, "Second Half Century In Child Welfare." He compared . the school facilities between yesterday and today. He said, "If we think of the progress in the last half century it will encourage us to strive for a higher goal in the next half century, giving equal advantages for each child." ' ' Miss Johnnie White's room won the attendance prize. ' BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Vickers of Farmville announce the birth of a son. born Wednesday; February 23. Mrs. Vickers is the former MissEllie Mae White. AUXILIART TO MEET . , ... i-mA Bed Cross volunteer Dane's aides take special training to quabf y (hem to a'vt p! ' f'ot'wrapists in po!lo treatment, last year these workers serve m m fs ana eiv-rr ff 4 at the home of Mrs. S. P. Jessup..; AU members are' urged to be present Recorder's Court Disposed Of Varied Docket On Tuesday A court docket of 24 cases, 18 of which contained charges of speeding, was disposed of by the Perquimans Recorder's Court here this week. Two cases, one charging the defendant of driving after license revocation and the other charging assault were con tinued until the next term of court. Fifteen defendants, George Rudkin, Jacob Hauvermale, Louis Herman, Paul Wagoner, J. J. McCoy, Joseph Feldman, William Jurgus, Erna Kas mussen, A. C. Williams, Margaret Whittemore, Joseph Flain, George Lewis, Walter Seel, J. R. Bushman and Irving Kantor, entered pleas of guilty to charges of speeding and each paid a fine of $10 and costs of court. Costs of court were taxed against Jackson Waller and James Rountree, both of whom entered pleas of guilty to charges of speeding. A fine of $25 and costs of court were assessed against Edward Deutsch, charged with reckless driv ing. Deutsch entered a plea of guilty. Robert Sperduto was ordered to pay the costs of court after entering a plea of guilty to passing on a curve. William. Fitzpatrick was fined $25 and costs of court on a charge of reckless driving. Daniel Harrell, Negro, charged with issuing a worthless check, en tered a plea of guilty and was or dered to make good the check and pay the costs of court. Jeremiah White, Negro, was re leased of a charge of temporary lar ceny of an automobile, when Judge Charles E. Johnson allowed a motion for non-quit following the conclusion of the State's evidence. Tommy James, Negro, was fined $10 and ordered to pay the costs of court , after pleading guilty to a charge of driving 1 with improper lights. Farm Bureau Officer Heard Here Thursday Members of the Perquimans County Farm Bureau heard an interesting discussion of farm problems and probable trends in farm prices for 1,949 at a meeting of the group held Thursday night, March 3, at the Ag riculture Building in Hertford." Flake Shaw, member of the board of directors of the American Farm Bureau, and executive officer of the North , Carolina , Bureau, was the guest speaker for the meeting. Mr. Shaw outlined price trends for the coming year and told county Bureau members of ways and means to pro tect farm investments in the months ahead. He described in detail the price support program as It will be carried ut during 1949. . i : The meeting was well attended. Farm Bureau members from all parts of the county' and a number of Hert ford business men were among, those attending the discussion. , The St Catherine Auxiliary will meet next Monday night aft 9 o'clock umh helpful program is being plan PTA Study Course Scheduled March 8 A Parent-Teacher Association study course will be conducted at the Hertford Grammar School auditorium Tuesday, March 8, ' beginning at 10 A. M., it was announced today by Mrs. J. C. Howell, chairman. Several capable '' speakers i have been secured to lead, the diacuaton for the event and a very interesting ned. PTA member and patrons f fh schools art arged tomttenk VFW Post To Honor Outgoing Official At Dance Saturday Members of the Perquimans Coun ty Garland H. Onley Post of the VFW, at a meeting Monday night, voted to hold a commander's dance in honor of their outgoing leader, Eldon Winslow. -The dance will be staged at the Post hall Saturday night honoring Winslow who is the Post's third com mander, and who will complete his term in April. Winslow, who served last year as district vice commander, has piloted the local organization through a successful year and has brought recognition to it throughout Eastern North Carolina as being one of the most progressive VFW clubs. During the past year the Post has sponsored several successful social events and will probably receive rec ognition from State headquarters on a recent report remitted on its pro gress and achievement. The members also decided to have a phone installed at the club in con nection with the program now being carried-jout to completely furnish the building which will include furniture for the "den." In view of the plans for the com mander's dance, the Post delayed completing plans for the fiftieth VFW anniversary golden jubilee celebration until the March meeting. This event will probably follow the New Year's feature to have Johnny Broughton, Hertford native, and his orchestra present again for a dance. Also to be considered at the March meeting will be a progressive pro gram and election of officers. Going, Gone, Gonf' North Carolina's motor vehicle in spection law has all but gone by th boards. The Senate killed the lav last Friday when it voted for Hoi's' Bill No. 5, a measure demanding thaJ the statute be wiped off the bookr Orders were immediately issued to a'1 inspection lanes to cease operations but an amendment, passed by the Srr ate and approved by the House, prr mits the law to remain in force fo an additional thirty days, eve though the law will not be enforced When queried about the inspect io- ! law last Saturday, State Senator J fc.mmett Winslow, one of the mem bers of the General Assembly favor ing auto inspection, stated that it :v possible that a modifird measure mav be introduced and approved by th' General Assembly. He added that this modified bill might include in spection of cars and trucks at leas4 once a year and will deal mainly with inspection of brakes, steering gear, lights, horns and rear view mirrors. Drive Solicitors Urged To Comnlete Canvass This Week Rotarians Select Hollowed As Prexy Members of the Hertford Rotary Club, meeting Tuesday night at the Colonial Tourist Home, elected new officers and directors for the coming club year. Robert L. Hollowell was selected as the incoming president, Herbert N. Nixon,, vice president and James E. Newby, secretary and treasurer. Directors elected were Robert Hollowell, Herbert N. Nixon, W. F. Ainsley, Henry C. Sullivan, C. P. Morris and Tim Brinn. The new officers and directors will be installed at the first meeting of the club in July. W. F. Ainsley is the outgoing president of the local Ro tary Club. it was announced that plans are being made by almost all members of the club to attend the district con vention to be held in May at Nags Head ; and several of the local Ro tarians i are planning to attend the International Convention to be staged this year in New York. Durants Neck Club Host At Meeting The Durants Neck Woman's Club sponsored a Good Fellowship Supper Friday evening, February 25, at the New Hope-Community-House. After the -supper a program was given com posed of group singing and a solo by Miss Mollis Lou Yeates, i The guest speaker for the evening was Wade Marr of Elizabeth City, who spoke on ."Citisenship.', Mr. Marr, speaker Who- never disap points his audience, was seemingly at his best His message was inspira tional challenge -for better living. , A large tyimber of people through' out the county attended th meeting. THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES North Carolina's General Assembly stepped up the tempo of its work this week and action was taken on several important bills which have been under consideration of com mittees almost since the Assembly convened. A House committee killed off a measure calling for a State wide liquor referendum when it voted 26-4 to place the measure on the un favorable calendar. The Joint Fi nance Committee hastened action on a tax bill by endorsing a sub-committee report which made few changes in the present tax raising" system. A bill was introduced this week callinc for legislation which would Drovide funds to carry out the Education Foundation Program. In Washington this week GOT House leaders united behind a move ment for a reduction in national ex cise taxes, while a Joint Administia- tion Committee- split along party lines over President Truman's re quest for increased income taxes and wage-price controls. The GOP lead ers propose a reduction in taxes now imposed on jewelry, phone bills, furs, lignt bulbs, transportation and ad missions. A report from Washington stated there appeared little hope that the Republicans can achieve this re duction inasmuch as President Tru- nan has requested additional income taxes of four million dollars- Eastern North Carolina farmers reported Wednesday that at least an other 48 hours was needed before they could estimate the damage to fruit and vegetable crops caused by the cold blast which struck this area on Monday and Tuesday. Mild weather throughout the winter, had advanced the growing season on some of these items, as well as flowers and bulbs, and opinions varied as to the damage sustained by the drop in temperatures. Communist-controlled Bulgaria and Hungary have been conducting a "bogie" hunt during the past month by court trials for a large number of individuals charged with treason. In Bulgaria eight defendants have been tried on the charge of being spies for the United States and Great Britain. The comical pattern of a self -denunciation, as usually followed in Communistic courts, confession was offered in each of the cases and the defendants threw themselves on the mercy of the court. American and British authorities have' denied all charges made by the defendants. County Boards To Meet On Monday Regular meetings of the Boards of County Commissioners and Education will be held next Monday, March 7, it was announced today. Several im portant items are listed on the agen da for each board. In addition to their usual routine matters, the Board of Commissioners is expected to take some action re garding the issuance of bonds or other means to raise funds, in the event the General Assembly votes to provide State aid funds to counties for the construction of school build ings. Under present plans, calling for State-aid funds, counties will be expected to provide a certain portion of the money needed.' In the case of Perquimans, a special act of the Leg islature will be needed in order to clear the way for this county to raise fund for this program. , . FOOD SALE Members of the St Catherine's Auxiliary will hold a food sale Sat urday, March 8, at Kobenon'a. . Red Cross Campaign Is Under Way; Chair man Optimistic Perquimans County's annual Red Cross Roll Call campaign got under way here Tuesday, March 1, accord ing to C. R. Vann, campaign chair man, who stated that all solicitors canvassing Rud Cross memberships have been urged to complete the task, insofar as possible, by Saturday of this week. The local Red Cross Chapter offi cials, Mr. Vann stated, desire that the drive this year be conducted as quickly as possible and he added, op timistically, "I believe that our vice chairmen and solicitors will success fully complete our task of raising $1,100 for the Red Cross fund within a relatively short time." No reports as to the progress of' the campaign were available at the time The Weekly went to press, but Mr. Vann stated he believes that the goal will be reached and a full report can be made on the drive by this time next week. He has requested that vice chairmen and solicitors report all funds collected as soon as a thorough canvass has been completed in each of the communities of the county. The chairman announced that the county has been divided into a num ber of sub-divisions and that vice chairmen f6r each of the sub-divisions have been appointed to carry out the task of raising the goal. Mrs. Julian A. White is chairman of the residen tial, division for the Town of Hert ford, A. T. Lane is chairman of ru ral communities; R. (J. Murray, James Newby, Wilson Dillon and Ed gar White have been named to a committee heading up the drive for the business section of Hertford. W. E. Stroud, assisted by R. L. Kings bury and H. E. Dr .v:i, will serve as a committee to dire;t the effort among the colored residents of the county. Revenue Official Here Next Week The State Department of Revenue will have R. F. Tuttle, deputy collec tor, in the office of the Police Depart ment at Hertford on March 7, 8, 9 and 10 for the purpose of assisting those who need help in preparing their State income and intangible tax returns, it was announced here to day. Mr. Tuttle stated that those liable for returns are all married men liv ing with wife and having incomes of $2,000 or more. All married women having incomes separate from that of the husband, of $1,000 or more. All married men not living with wife and all single men with incomes of $1,000 or more are required to file a return. All persons owning stocks, bonds, mortgages, notes or other evidences of debt, and all having money on de posit in banks outside the State of North Carolina or money on hand un deposited are required to file intang ible tax returns. All merchants are required to list accounts receivable for this tax computation. Failure to file subjects one to fines and penalties, Mr. Tuttle pointed out and he urged all residents who have not already complied with the law to do so. His office hours on his trip to Hertford will be from 9 A. M. to 6 P. M. Revival Services Now In Progress A series of revival services, sched uled to be held at the Bagley Swamp Pilgrim Church March 3 through the 13th, got under way Thursday even ing, according to the Rev. Coy S. Saunders, pastor of the church. The Rev. D. R. Saunders of Bur lington, N. C, is officiating at the services, which are being conducted each evening beginning at 7:30 o'clock. The public is invited- to at tend all services. Study Group Meeting , Held Last Thursday The New Hope-White Hat com munities had their PTA study group meeting Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Delvin Eure. The subject for the discussion . was "Quarreling Among Children" with Mrs. Eure .aa leader. Those taking part on the program were Mrs. W. H. H&thews, Mrs. Watt Eure, Mrs. Delvin Bare and Mrs. Ed die HamlL 1 1 i . .. Vj 'A