rAGE EIGHT TKS PERQUIMANS WECIXY, r"TFOrD, NT C, FT'SIY. I WHITESTON NEWS Dr. and Mrs. John T. Chappell, faculty members of Kletaing Colege, University Park Iowo visited in the community for several days last week. Mrs. Delphina Winslow celebrated her 87th birthday Sunday. Callers during the day including dinner were: Dr. and Mrs. John Uhappeu, Jr. j. Thomas Chappell, oflowa, Mr. Ar thur Chappell of Portsmouth, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Winslow and children, Emily and Betty of Chuckatuck, Va., Mrs. Sammie Winslow of Elizabeth City, Mr. and Mrs. Duane McBride of Portsmouth, Va., Mrs. Koscoe White and children, Jay and Sarah Linda of Norfolk, Va., Mr. and Mrs. J. Winslow of Belvidere, Mr. and Mrs. Sammie Riddick, Mr. Archie Riddick and children, Thomas Lindsey and Susan, and Mr. and Mrs. Roland Win slow. Mr. and Mrs. Arba Winslow are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Will Furman at Media, Pa. at this time. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Baker and son, Reginald, visited in the com munity during the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh White and daughter, Dorcas, visited Mr. and Mrs. A. B. White during the past WMr. and Mrs. Morris Van Horn of Columbia visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Lane for a few days last week. Rev. Victor Merkerson, Dr. and Mrs. John Chappell, Mr. J. Thomas Chappell and Mrs. Elizabeth White were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Lane Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Winslow of Roanoke, Va., visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lucious Winslow during the week-end. V - ' V ' .'WSCS MEETS '; ' ,T " The Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Bethany Church met recently at the home of Mrs. Hannah recentij at tne aome we juxs. ntuuuw week-end were Mr. and-airs, amory Jolliff. Mrs. T. C. Perry opened th Rountree and family of Sunbury and meetinsr with a reading, which was followed with roll call. ' , Mrs. Walter Dail was welcomed as a new member. The srrouD. orsranized in March; now totals sixteen members. An interest' ing programs on Burma was presented after which the hostess served re-f fiWimontH. Th next meeting of the group will be held on September 24 at the home of Mrs. J onn mercer. EDGAR LONG, JR. KHcar Lonsr. Jr.. two and one half year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Long, died at the Albemarle nospiiai, Sunday night at 10:45 o'clock follow ing a short illness. Besides the parents tne grandpar ents. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Long and n. H. Ward, survive. Funeral ser vices were conducted Tuesday after noon at four o'clock at tne ijyncn Funeral Home". BELVIDERE NEWS Mrs. Estes Copeland and daughters, Marcia and Peggy of Sunbury spent Wednesday as guests of her mother, Mrs. H. R. White. Mrs. C. T. Rogerson, Mrs. Louis Winslow, Mrs. T. D. Chapell, Mrs. C. T. Rogerson Jr., Louis Violet Winslow and Carolyn Faye Rogerson spent Tuesday in Norfolk. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Copeland spent the week-end as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Jenkins of Potecasi. Tr R M. White and children, Jay and Sara Lynn of Norfolk were week-end guests of Mr. ana Mrs. J. Winslow. I J. WIILSIOW. . - - ... nnnnfti..'.1!'!"' JUST RECEIVED. . A CAR LOAD OF Sheet Rock Rock Lathe Plaster Lime Gauging Plaster Cement Brixment Sand Gravel and Bricks GET YOUR BUILDING MATERIALS AT OUR STOpE TODAY! ve Also Have Mason's Tools HERTFORD HARDWARE & SUPPLY CO. Phone 3461 Hertford, N.C. "TRADE HERE AND BANK THE DWriiJUiNW Mr. and " Mrs.- Clifton White and rimie-Mer. Patricia of Norfolk were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. White. Other visitors during the week-end were Mr. and-Mrs. Emory Mi, unit Mr KirinAW Blanchard and family, of Hertford. .. . ; , - , Mr. and Mrs. Hinton Rountree of Hertford were week-end visitors with Mrs. H. P. White. Mr and Mrs ' Louis Winslow and daughter visited, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin White and Mrs. Bertha S. wmte Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs, JN. w (jnappeii ami children, Willie Mae, Billy and Linda visited Mrs. Archie Conner and fami ly and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Draper of Rich Square, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Chappell were dinner gueusts of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Chappell Sunday. Mrs. N. W. ChaDDell and daughter, Linda spent Thursday as guests of her mother, Mrs. Louisa Ward of Ryland. XT T A Cknnnall on4 VlilHr0Tl. Mary Louise, Julian, Jr., and Johnny were week-end visitors with trienas in the community. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Winslow ana daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. Bill Winslow Sunday afternoon. M V P VJhHa and Mil HUU MAlOl T children of Fayetteville, George White of Grensboro and Mr. and Mrs. r. m. Whib and children of Winston-Salem spent several days here and attended the funeral of F. C. White. iFor Roofs - Use The Best USE JOHN MANVILLE RIGID ASBESTOS SHINGLES WE ALSO HAVE John Manville Asbestos White Siding , Molding For White Siding John Manville Composition Shingles John Manville Brick Siding Prepare Your Roofs Kow For Winter IF YOU NEED V 5-V Aluminum and Galvanized Roofing Galvanized Roll Roof ing Ridge Roll and Valley Tin Roofing Nails WE CAN SUPPLY YOUR NEEDS SEE US TODAY THE PASSING OF FERNANDO CARTLAND WHITE As I knew him. erreat in heart, great in mind, great in the love of his people. He was the youngest son of Rob ert J. and Elizabeth White and grew to manhood in the Whiteston com munity of the Nicanor section, having mnverf here from Pasauotank County at a very young age. He lived in this communitv until 1925, when he moved to Belvidere. N. C. His two sisters and two older brothers preceded him to the grave. In addition to farming, which he did all of his adult life, ,he followed vnrimw other occupations, in ws early manhood he shod "horses, did blacksmith work and wood work in his workshop. He .later entered into the mercantile business, and ownea and operated a saw mill, grist mill, cotton gin, buying and selling pro ducts from these enterprises. For a number of years he was an under taker and never refused to bftry any one. white or colored, if they were un able to pay at that time. He buried both white and colored people. For a four vaarR h oDerated a-, boat line, moving freight on Perquimans River and the Albemarle Sound. He owned and operated a network of telephone lines throughout the county for a number of years. In addition to all of these activities he found time to indulge in his most loved pleasure Music. He loved mus ic in every form, he was a very good singer himself and could play almost oT.ir inafrnmpnt. and he esDecially was fond of the Autoharp and piayea times for church services and whenever friends would visit in the home he would take a great pleasure in playing for them and everyone en,- joyed his delightful renditions 01 sa- nvarl mnaic He employed many people to work for him in his various businesses. One man began working for him when a boy only 13 years old some fiftv vears airo ana nas Been woriung for him ever since with the exception of two years. His children and grand children were still : working for him when he passed on. ' In early manhood he married his school -and class mate, Anna Perisho Saunders, seven children were bom to Hiio nninn Viva nt tllAm UlimHvA him. He made it., fossible fori all of his cnildren to gat a eouege eaucauon, four of them became teachers and three of them are teaching now or are at the head of High Schools in Columbus County and Forsythe v-omw ty- ' : . .... His first wife died in 1936. tie then married Bertha V. Smith, a Quaker minister from Randolph County, who survives him. He was a valuable member of the Friends Church at Up River, when he lived at Whiteston and at Piney Woods, Bince living at Belvidere, he took an active part in the business as well as the religious affairs of the Church. He served on many commit tees and boards. His judgements were good and his advice was sougnt mucn in Church affairs as well as business matters. He. was a member of the Permanent Board of the North Caro lina Yearlv Meetinsr of Friends and with two exceptions he attended every yearly meeting for the past do years. He was a temperance man and would do all in his nower to help keep his county and state in the dry columns. When he operated a store he. would not sell tobacco in any form. None of hig children dissipate or use tobacco in any form. . Fernando- was one of the most friendlv. oblitrinar and accommodating men I have ever known, lie made friends by being friendly. He kept friends by being faithful, he was trni v a friend to man. His presence will be sorely missed. but his influence and character win njWAAiMVTAifift"""" live forever. " ' By one who had known him for more than half a century. ' , William C. Chappell ' .IMP V ) f SI 4 I i M' JitmmimmmA t-iith a RUGGSD J0IK3 BSOQE DISK 1ARRCVJ In hard-baked stubble, tough corn or cotton stalks, heavy trash or rank cover-crops, the John Deere Model "KB" Dislt Harrow does a top-notch Job of cutting, pulverizing, and turn ing the soil. This heavy-duty harrow has a rug ged steel frame; heavy-duty disk blades are heat-treated. Simple, posi tive tractor control 'or hydraulic Powr-Trol gives you full control of the disk gangs. See us for details. . J. G. Blanchard & Company, Inc. "Blanchard's" Since 1832 YOU JUDGE YOUR FOOD ROUTE IT CAN BE COSTLY OR REASONABLE Hertford llaihvere & Si.y Comppy "Trade Here and Bank the Difference'' ; , HERTFORD, N. C. 1 Long Costly Way FARM BY TRUCK OR TRAIN STOCKYARD 'PACKING PLANT - , BROKER . truck or: TRAIN TO RETAILER Each man must have his profit, so it's only natural that the only way to lower cost of your food is to cut down on the number of people or firms that handle it. This Is the Locker Plant Way Short Way FARM ' SLAUGHTER LOCKER PLANT YOU SAVE FOUR PROFITS THIS WAY , i;ElTFGD LOEIER & 'KEC3 CO, Next to the HertfordTown Plant ' P'HONEa786 r. HERTrCHD. a Announcement! We take pleasure in an nouncing the opening of our Meat Market at Winfall, N. C. We: will be prepared to serve customers in this area . with FRESH MEATS daily. Phone 4408 For Prompt Delivery , We will make deliveries in the Town of Hertford once each day. Bill's Meat Market W. L. BAGLEY, Prop. oosesoc7:3I 700 Winslow-Blanchard Motor Company HERTFORD. N, C . t. n 1 , SIGNS OF PREPAREDNESS . I Fall means less sun and a greater need for vitamins. To help ward off colds and other seasonal illnesses, we suggest your adding vitamin pills to your family's daily diet. S and M Pharmacy Phone 8081 "On The Corner" "Your Prescription Store" Hertford, N. C fi "'A 1 p I !l 8 9 - , i FOR EVERY OCCASION Gurlee Fall Suits No matter what the hour or occasion, you can be certain you are well-dressed and looking your best when you wear one of" the' new Curlee Fall Suits. . Modern in styling, with: oA, being extreme, Curlee Suits, are expertly tailored from materials of 'highest quality. They assure you of comfort able fit and lasting good looks. ; ' ' - We're featuring Curlee Fall Suits in a complete range ,of 1 styles, models and sizesand every suit in the line is priced -, right. Come in and see them ' J14 , " . ' L J. c DLAt:ciLinri & cg:.:?;.: jy, ; , . - "BLANCHARD'S' SINCE 103a , , , HERTFORD, N. C ..1. '. ..' " ' I ' " " '' :.'S -. " 1' 1 ,

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