North Carolina Newspapers

Tp3 TTI TT TV 27 13M mo XXI. Number 81. Hertford, PerQuimans County, North Carolina, Friday, August 20, 1954. 5 Cents Per Copy ,WEE . J lL ''il "- J ) - a '';iLa.'rA till j .JM.I...UL.1. J Retell ; Attorneys representing eight North -olina towns and the Virginia .ower & Electric Company will pre . nt arguments to the Edgecombe County Superior Court in the matter c f ah increase in power rates granted v'.e power company by the State Utili ties Commission, it was reported here this week. , 4 Elizabeth City, Hertford and Eden ton, with five other towns who buy current .wholesale from the Virginia Electric and Power Company have snpealed a" decision of the ? State Utilities '.Commission "which allowed , VEPCO a rate increase, in a ruling of JJuna 1. The towns charge discrimination in the assignment of rates, and have charged the State Commission with conducting a private hearing on the matter with VEPCO - representatives to; which attorneys of the protesting towns Were not invited. Meanwhile, the communities 'which have been delinquent in their bills to VEPCO for over a month have decid- - ed to pay up, but each payment is clearly identified as "paid under pro- test." , ' , .. The combined municipalities have signified their eagerness to fight their protest against "file rate Increases to a conclusion. m . For this they have employed, Wil liam C. Lassiter, Raleigh attorney, who specializes in utility matters, fo represent' them collectively , ; . The ease will be heard in Superior , Court .and ; regardless of the victor there, will almost surely go before the State Supreme Court. 7 The State Utilities Commission will either be-upheld irt its action or will he instructed by the courts to rehear An appeal that, the case be reheard fast month was denied1 by the Com mission. !. ' . DstisGilAs Post CGihir. Of fiiaaa-ifisui , " Clifford C. Banks, Perquimans ' . County Veterans' Service Officer, was installed as Commander of Win. Paul , . Stallings Post, No. 126, the American Legion, at a meeting held Thursday, August 12, at the Agriculture Build ing. " W. P. Ainsley, past Division ; Commander, was the installing officer E And C. F. Sumner served as marshal. The following officers were also in stalled to serve the Post for the year 1954-55: Vice Commanders,. W. J. Ward and C. T. Skinner,, Jr.; Adjut ant, Julian C ; Powell; Finance Of ficer, V. N. Darden; Chaplain, W; T. Willoughby; Sergeant-at-arms, B. C. Berry; Historian, W. F. Ainsley, and ' Service Officer, C. C. Banks. " . The following committee chairmen were elected to serve during the Le- gion year: ' Membership, F. T. John son; Rehabilitation, Shelton G. Chap pell; Child Welfare, J. E. Winslow; Americanism, C. F. Sumner; Commu nity Service, R. Ralph White; Ora torical Contests, J. .R. Webb; Boys' . State, J. C. Powell; Athletic, W. J. . Ward; Public Relations, 43. T, Skin- . ner, Jr.; Security, M.GS, Owens j Eco nomic, ilarry V. '. Chappell; Graves "Registration and Memorial, B.. C. , Berry; Boy Scouts, T. P. Brimv Announcement was ir.r. 'a that two members of the Hertford Post of the ' American Legion had been elected as delegates to the u National American I Ion Convention to be held in . "Ijington, D. C., August 29 to Sep- u...uer 3rd. B. C. Berry past Com mander, will represent the First Le 'on District and W, F. Ainsley was :cted as a i delegate-at-large from ?ate. ; e next meeting . of the sXefloii '; vlll be held 1 ' siry, : t at 7:C3 1. 1 at fc.e Aar- ''8 I jilJIr in I-vTord. " e 30 cant'.:'- i for t'e 1CH4 ans E'';h L.l.ool fool'-all team d V. e frt r " e r-'l.f -""d :, y ty C . 3 ; y. V ' r ! i ' t b.-1 it' t a p i, i 'j I' -n 1 1 ii.Lii.' tt t .i ; t' 3 I i r 1 i 1 c? " e i f.r i s i I ? r I t r,t Seines "'From' Perquimans Farmers' Day : - ri s : " '' ' r ' -i ,.11: .i v ror - ... ... u ii.sj. in w mwinnmii priimi it-ttiii-ih-"t m ri'"i wii1 . -r-TrT---i . j J ' i. i j: f--- " - - - ; it . ; v J I : . I; I1 u i Perquimans County Farmers' Day, observed here under the sponsorship of the Farm Extension Service and public-spiritedi citizens on August 1 1, was one of the most successf ul events ever staged here. The program, featuring exhibits and farm demonstrations, drew a crowd estimated at around 2 ,000. - - ' KZM DAY PHIZE VluIIERS LISTED Finar checks completed by the W cal Farm Extension Service revealed about Z.000 People anenaea we nrai MCOnd lace jo Anne Mathews; best annual Tanners Day program held decor8te(1( Mr8- Warner Madre, first In Hertford on Wednesday of last place. Becond place Jo Ann Mathews week. Weeks of hard work on the and Annie Lou doughnuts, sec part of the committees promoting the'ond acB) Louise Oiappell; ice box event produced hundreds of favorable ;cooki second place, Mrs. Claude AnramanTD nn rna ii i mi .sc hiiii iif;iiiiiii- comments on the exhibits and demon strations. , '. ' , Prize winners for . the various events and exhibitswere reported as ond place, Mrs. Anderson Layden; follows by R. M- Thompson, County mints, second place, Mrs. John Hurdle; Agent: . ' V pie, Mrs. ? Claude Williams, second Thomas Ed Chappellrson of Mr.' place. ;i r ' and Mrs. R. S. Chappell, won the) Department "C Canned Goods tractor rodeo contest which created a t Apples, second place, Jo Ann Math lot of interest. He waa awarded a ews; apple sauce, first place, Louise $15 prize. Second place and a, $10 Chappell; , second '-place, Mrs. Fred prize went to Joe Rogerson, son of Mathews; ' third place, Mrs. Claude Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Rogerson and third place and $5 went to Charlie Umphlett, Jr.; i son pf Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Umphlett , . Winners in the exhibitions, in which prizes were: First, ?l;Second,-7BCAnn juatnews; tomatoes, nrsi piace, and third, 50c were: - Wfimpn'n Division: Denartment A Clothing Infant's ,dress, first place, "rs. L. B. Elliott; second place, Mrs. Ned Nixon; Infant's slip, second place,' rs. JNed JVixon; child's cotton iiress, f.rst plnce, Mrs. Lloyd Owens; second ree. lln. Llovd Oer-: ild's wool coat, second place, Mrs. ; fcybil Mor - wn; child's slip, second fclace, Mrs. . ' '.1 ITorrn; child's eot' m suit, sec- i j'-:e, ITrs. JoI.ua EVon; house coet, first piaO Mr. IT. T. Gri";n;,r rs. At js. Laycan; corn, mrst piace, .oiid place, H'iTI". T. t. . "1, -e; tc i i Lfns; first r - ? I : .ce, Annier'5i "r.n JLc";, V'C'l E M . ... , , " I Chappell; chocolate cake, Becond place, Jo Ann Mathews; other filling, . v Winslow; other bookies, second place, Mrs. M. T. Griffin; sea foam candy, first Dlace. Mrs". Claude Winslow: sec- Winslow; figs, second place, Mrs. a. Sutton: Beaches, first nlace, Mrs. Claude Winslow; fecond place, Jo Ann I Mathews; pears, second place, Annie I Lou Lane; carrots.v, second place, Jo Mrs. a., xa.. liayaen; secona piace, jo .Ann JHatnews; tnira place, mrs. uuv- nr Winnlow: aonn mixture, first nlace. Jo'Ann Mathews: second place, Mrs. Lmiifi Winslow: beets, first nlace. Mrs. A. W. Lavdenr second olace. Jo Ann .Mathews; third place, Mrs. Mildred' Howell; string -beans, first place, Jo.oerea to pay a nne.oi Ann Mathews; "second place,' Ann Lne; third , place, ' Mrs,. Warner I Ire; s iuash, second place, Jo Ann ILhews; green peas, second place, .a; tu,i xcy JUiiie; second piace, Ann Lane; "n Lene;!t'.:rd p'1". I'rs. John Hurdle; lima "twtms. C. t j'acs, Jo Ann Mathews; .r.n!i Lou s: -rl r' Hzzzy Lane; cucumber 'o-i, fret plp", Mrs. Warner!. The Perquimans County Board of . i Mrs. Claude id "J ce. Mrs. Oliver 1 butter pickles, -f-frrs;' second v; peach rry Ov 1 place, tr 2, I. .3. i rind 1 , I v. i 1 Nine Cases Heard ...... ... . By Recorder Judge Nine cases , were listed on the docket of the Perquimans Recorder's Court in session here last Tuesday with Judge Chas. E. Johnson presid ing. ; . t Costs of court were assessed against John Boyce ' Stephen Feiertog and Mildred Frank, each of whom entered pleas of guilty to charges of speed ing. '-v.;v,: .v :',;; . . James Roberts submitted to charges of driving a vehicle of greater width than permitted by law and he paid he costs of court. : A fine of . $25 and court costs were evied against 1 Lura Banks, Negro, vho submitted to driving a car with- J.out a license, Eddie Bannard. Neero, was fined $25 and costs on charges of allowing his car to be driven by an unlicensed operator. He entered a plea of guilty. Prayer for judgment was continued in the case of John Rogers, Negro, who entered a plea of guilty to a harge of larceny, upon condition I Rogers be out of the county within five hours. V Wadie W Winslow, Negro, was found guilty of assault He was or- F. N. Poe, Jt., entered a plea of guilty to charges' of driving without a license. ; He was ordered to pay a fine of $25 and costs of court - Board Of Education Meets Tonight At 7 Education will meet in special session i tonisrht , Ausrust 20. promptly at 7 I o'clock, it was announced this morn ing by J. T. Riggers, Superintendent of Schools. ? Among other matters to be handled during tse meeung will be the era-y'oyme-t c a s hool mechanic to 111 t.e v; l(.:t ty V. E. Allen, wLo rea'" 1 1 "n here to acccrt a sl.ni.-r j t i r'"-hem Cov'", Man Charged With Theft Of Four Hogs A warrant charging Heber Alli- good, 32, of Creswell, with the theft of four live hogs from the Hertford Livestock and Supply Company on the night of August 11 was secured here Monday by Sheriff M. G. Owens. The Sheriff reported he had investi gated the theft, which was reported by Henry Clay Stokes, on August 12, and following his investigation he charged Alligood with the theft of the ogs, valued at 5176.96. Alligood was released on bond of 500 for appearance in Recorder's lourt on August 24. : Indians-Colerain !n League Play-off The Perquimans Indians finished the regular Albemarle League season Monday night, getting credit for two victories over Edenton on forfeits. Edenton threw in the sponge after losing to Colerain last Saturday night and finished in last place. The w dians, playing five hundred ; ball for the season, winning 20 games ana losing 20 games, finished in third place, back of Colerain. Elizabeth City and Perquimans divided games with thef Albies last Friday and Saturday, win ning a 6-2 decision in a game played in Hertford and losing 10-9 in Eliza beth City on Saturday night J -Vernon White hurled the Indians to the win on Friday, striking out nine, giving up three hits and walking three batters. John Copley did the pitching for the Albies, allowing four hits, walkinc; three and fanning three. Per quimans tallied two in the first, one, in the second and three in the sev- enth. The Albies scored once in the second and sixth; ' i " i Curtis was the winning pitcher in the Saturday contest, while Winslow and Chappell did the mound duties for the Indians. Morris and Christgau led the Indians in an 11-hit attack but the locals were unable to overcome a five run lead the Albies picked up in the first inning. The league play-off began last TfwWdanight with Elizabeth City playing ky" Hock' ano Perqtfmdhi' - (Conwiued on Tage Sevii' " Special Polio Drive A special campaiign to raise emerg ency funds for the National March of Dimes Foundation will be conducted throughout Perquimans County dur ing the week of August 23-27, it was announced today by Mrs. John T. Biggers, county fund chairman. In rural communities of the county the drive will be carried out with the cooperation of the Home Demonstra tion Clubs, under the direction of Miss Kimsey Perry Home Agent, with collections being made through the churches and club meetings. . A house to house canvass will be made in Hertford on Friday evening, August 27, by a number of volunteer solkitors. Residents of Hertford who desire to donate to - this emergency fund are asked to burn a porch light as a signal for the solicitors. In announcing the details for the drive, Mrs. Biggers stated this cam paign has been called for by the Na tional Foundation because funds bud geted for patient care and research have been depleted and additional do nations will be needed for the Na tional Foundation to continue this work through the remainder of this year.:"'. . .'.-.-' . v-1 There is no set quota for this drive but the public is urged to give gener ously for this worthy cause and help provide the monies so badly needed by the Polio Foundatioa. gate Adopts Split "v "fw SeaSOIl Or DOVCS North Carolina has selected a split season on doves for 1954, it was re ported here by Hugh ' Robertson, Game Protector, who stated the first season begins September 10 and runs. through September 29; the second season begins December 10 through December 29. The daily bag limit Is eight, possession limit eight Hunt ing shall begin . at 12 o'clock noon each' day and end at sunset. ' library news ?. Several new popular novels have been put in circulation this week in he Perquimans County Library. They arei Ponder Heart by Eudora Welty, oodby,sMy Lady by James Street and Rebellion Road by Helen Topping Miller. ; -.New- non-fiction titles are: We Chose Cape,; Cod by Corbett, Ma dam Poupadour by Mitford, How to Make a Poster- and Anyone Can )raw, two books which will prove . elpful to all persona interested in Scheduled August 27 New Mail Schedules flow In Effect At Local Post Office A new system of mail schedules affecting practically all of North eastern North Carolina, became effec tive at the Hertford Post Office last Monday, August 16. Mail which was formerly dispatched both north and south each morning and afternoon, is now dispatched northbound at 7:30 A. M., and southbound at 2:45 and 4 P. M. Congressman Herbert Bonner has prevailed upon the Post Office Depart ment to supplement these services by having Hertford included on a star route which runs between Suffolk, Va., and Edenton. The present sched ule calls for this bus to arrive in Hertford at about 11:30 A. M., and leave on a return trip to Suffolk via Edenton at about 5 P. M. W. W. White, Hertford Postmaster, stated Monday the local office, as yet had not received complete informa tion as to time of arrival and dis-" patch covered by the new schedules. The inclusion of Hertford Post umce to ' the Fifontm.Siiffnltr route will correct to some extent the curtailment of service as called for under the original chancres decMprf upon by the Post Office Department- it will provide an incoming mail from the west and the north during the morning hours, but will not provide patrons of the local office with a dis patch service to the south during the morning. A large number of patrons of the Hertford Post Office, especially busi ness individuals who are affected the most, have protested against the changes now in effect. These indivi duals, well pleased with the service as it was prior to August 16, are hopeful a schedule similar to that may be restored. . The Post Office Department notified Congressman Bonner these changes were ordered to permit savings to the Department on the operation of Post Office busses and star routes. Till A 8"T m tm m iiipa IHlKtY Congress moving toward ' adjourn ment, possibly this week, voted Tues day to outlaw the Communist Party, making it a criminal offense to hold membership in the party. Reports in dicate the President may veto the bill if it retains sections calling for fines or imprisonment of Communists. One report said the Administration does not object to a measure outlawing the party, stripping it of legal rights but frowns on any criminal liability for party membership. Congress completed action on the controversial farm bill early this week, giving President Eisenhower one of the greatest legislative tri umphs since he became President. This bill, along with the new tax law, which was signed earlier, are report ed as being the most important pro grams secured by the Administration during the present session of Con gress.' ' Motor Vehicles Commissioner Ed Schedit reported Wednesday, follow-, ing a conference with high officials, that the State Highway Patrol will proceed as usual in arresting indivi duals for violations of the Motor Ve hicle laws, especially drunken drivers. A recent ruling of the Supreme Court has caused confusion among law en forcement officers' as to procedure to be followed in mating arrests, and it is believed the matter will not be cleared until the next General As sembly. Coffee prices, which have climbed steadily for months, dropped 10 cents a pound on the wholesale market last Tuesday. Reports predict the drop in wholesale prices will be reflected at the retail level within a short time. However, the announcement states the outlook on coffee prices at present is uncertain. Vernon White Signs Contract With Giants Vernon White of Hertford, former pitching star for Perquimans High School and presently starring on the Indian team in the Albemarle League, has signed a professional baseball A A. XL. XT V 1. contract wiui ura new ivia uiwhh it was reported late last week.,, , White, a left-hander, made a fin record while attending the local high school and is currently one of the leading pitchers in the- Albemarle circuit He attended N. C. State Col lege during the past year. ; . lie win report w we uiama rarm twining camp in Florida next raring and is expected to be assigned to the Kitty League, a Class D or2-.i -tion. '