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(V THE PERQUIMANS W KLY Volume XXII. Number 50. Hertford, Perquimans County,. North Carolina, Friday, December 16, 1955. 5 Cents Per Copy Christmas Dells In Bible Lar.d County Allocated Christmas With I B Santa Claus To Visit Hertford On Saturday At 2 P. M. School Bu i Id i ng $105 977 For New WHEN THESE BELLS atop the Church oi the Annunciation la ' Nafarethv Israel ring out the tidings of "peace on earth, good will toward men," Israel's 40.000 Christians will observe Christ nil much as their fellow-believers in the United State do ' with prayer and feasting. Each year Israel also welcomes thou sands of pilgrims and tourists to take part in extensive Christ mat observances In the Holy Land. Indian Squaws Win From Camden Girls Boys Team Loses 2 T1IIS WEEK'S HEADLINES 1 president, Eisenhower met with Congressional leaders, in Washing; Vton,,' fhisVweek to discuss govern mental plans for the coming year, tmong the issues discussed were he farM program, federal aid for tiohs.' Defense speijajng is expert- .1ed to be slightly higher next j(j$tr than during the past 12 months ivd'the question of a reductionin taxes will be an issue for Congress The President received another medical checkup last week and was advised to slow down activi ' ties. V Reports state he sowed f a : tigue from a heavy schedule he fol lowed at his Gettysburg farm, and ' the doctors ordered a 2' hour rest ' period each afternoon. Despite prdding from poltical sources the President is not expected to make any announcement as to a second term until late February. i A mass membership move for the United Nations was halted this week when! Nationalist China ve ' toed membership for Outer Mon- golia, a Communist country border- ing China, which in turn led- Rus sia to veto admitting 12 nations re ported as friendly toward Western powers.' The action has caused a sharp rift within the UN which is expected to continue during the . present session of the organization North Carolina schools and hos pitals, will benefit to the tune of some $10 million, a division of funds announced this week by the .'Ford Foundation. The Foundation " reported it will give half billion -dollars to . institutions throughout the country for the building of ad ditions to non-profit hospitals and schools. - North Carolina cotton farmers voted Tuesday in favor of continu ing marketing quotas on the 1956 cotton crop. . Reports from 73 of 78 counties showed the voting as 26,791 growers favoring control as compared to 1,400 opposing con trol. Winner Announced ' r fn Gift Contest Winners inthe Christmas pack ; ' -je contest sponsored by the Per quimans BPW.Club in cooperation with the , District TB Rehabilita tion Committee has been announced as follows by the BPW Club com ' n.itfeo: Prettiest package, Mrs. Ul r!" Cd'id-y of Route 3, Hertford, t .Original package, Mrs. ; i! i Win -flow of Belvidere. ' 'ii .;o committee stated ifj oth- inn .'s desire to contribute sti kages for TB, pa- . f ould be left at the store; - . ; - :; r- - The Indians and Squaws of Per quimans High School will close out their pre-Christmas , basketball schedule Friday night, playing the girls and boys teamB from Cen tral High in Hertford. Game time is set for 7:30 o'clock. During the past Week' the local teams divided contests with Cam den High, the Indian 'Squaws winning . two games, while the Camden boys copped both games with the Indians. Friday night, the' Squaws won a 34-25 decision over the Camden gir9 Jo Pat stokes led the win- ners with a total of 18 points, fol lowed by Barbara Russell with 19 Sally Hollowell four. land Phyllis Bagley two. Alice ChaffinVith 10 points was high scorer for Cam den. ' The Perquimans girls held a 6-3 lead at the end of the first period and maintained the adventage all through the game, holding a 13-12 lead at half time. On Tuesday night of this . week the , Squaws scored a 36-26 win over the Camden lassies with' Bar bara Russell scaring 18 points, Pat Stokes 11, Sally Hollowell four and Phyllis Bagley three. Chaffin led Camden with 14 points. - , . The Camden boys, showing' su periority at basket shooting, won both games from the Indians, tak ing the first game on Friday by a score of' 53-39. The Indians grab bed a 15-13 lead in the first period but faltered during the second quarter to permit Camden to gain a 27-22 lead at half time which was never relinquished. Camden led at the three-quarter mark 42 29. Scoring for Perquimans were Bray 12, Williams and Baker 8, Matthews 6, Whedbee ' four and Howell one. George Williams hit for 24 points for Camden and Pete Paul had 16. . On Tuesday night the Camden team won by a score of 44-36 in a contest which was thrilling from start to finish. Camden had a four point edge at half time 20-16. Pete Paul led the winners with a total of 34 points. Scoring for Per auimans were Bray with 13 points. Williams 8, Howell 6, Baker 5 and Matthews 4. VFW Post Planning Holiday Parties ' Plans are being completedby the Garland H. Ownley Post of the VFW for two holiday parties to be staged at the VFW hall on Christ mas eve and New Year's eve, Jt' was announced today by Jarvis Ward and J. Emory White, who have. charge of the committee on! arrangements. ) It was reported that due to limited space in the VFW hall only two tickets tor admission will be granted each member, and indi viduals wishing to attend either of the Dartiep are reauested to contact any member of the pott or Mr. Ward regarding ticket' Construction May Be Started Earlv Next Spring Perquimans County has been al located 105,977 in school building funds under a plan approved last week by the State Board of Edu cation in making a division of the final $25 million available under a $50 million bond issue voted ' two years ago. 1 With the final allocation of funds Perquimans County received a to tal of $243,000 of the bond issue, and it is anticipated sufficient funds will be available for the lo cal Board of Education to complete construction of the King Street Elementary School, the final pro ject adopted by the Board in sched uling construction plans. Perquimans County was granted $137,000 from the first $25 mil lion of the funds and the Board of Education has expended $97,500 of this amount; using $66,348 for the construction of additional class rooms at Central Grammar School and $31,123 for renovation of Per quimans High School. Some 39 thousand dollars re mains of , the first state grant, and adding the allocation made last week it is believed the county will have sufficient funds to complete construction work on the . King Street project. The Perquimans County figure said J.. T. Biggers, school superin tendent, is approximately $106per pupil based upon average daily at tendance for the 1954-55 school year. ,...;' Plans for the construction of ad ditional rooms at the King Street School, it is expected, wfll'be made by the Board of Education in the near future, and work ' may be started on the building by early next spring. Banks tod As Volunteer Adviser On Reemployment C. C. Banks of Hertford has been designated by U. S. Secretary of Labor James P. Mitchell as a vol unteer Reemployment Rights Ad viser to assist ex-servicemen in se curing their rights under the Uni versal Military Training and Ser vice Act, it was announced today. As a Reemployment Rights Ad viser, Mr. Banks will cooperate with the program of the Depart ment's Bureau of Veterans' Reem ployment Rights to assist' ex-servicemen who wish to return to their preservice employers. He will also advise employer, labor, veteran, and other interested groups of the reemployment laws and where necessary, will refer problems requiring technical assist ance to the Bureau's field office, located at Atlanta, Georgia. The Bureau has announced that the proclamation setting termina tion dates for several veterans' benefits on January 31, 1955 did not affect reemployment ' rights. Those leaving jobs to enter mili tary service as inductees, enlistees, or reservists will continue to have rights if they meet the conditions of eligibility. Commissioners To Meet With Listers The Board of Commissioners for Perquimans County will meet, next Monday, in' special session, with the Township Tax Listers, for the Duroose of issuing instructions and directions for listing property for 1956 taxes. Supplies needed by the listers for their duties, which will begin' Tuesday, January 3, wilf be issued. during the meeting.' V BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. George Clark of Pulaski,. Va., announce the, birth of a son, John Morris Clark, born Saturday, December 10th in , the Raeford Hospital. Mrs. Clark is the former-Miss Pat Morrig; .. .. Local Post Office l To Pen Saturday W. W. White, Hertford Postmas ter, today announced that the local post office will be open all day Saturday, December 17, for the convenience of the patrons. Mr. White again reminded the public to do their Christmas mail ing early, and requests post office patrons to separate Christmas cards and letters to be delivered locally and to post offices other than Hertford, special mail slots have been designated for mailing these items at the post office, and it will help expedite the delivery if cards and letters are mailed ac cordingly. Two Resignations Given Town Board At Meeting Monday Two resignations were acted upon at the December meeting of the Hertford Town Board, held last Monday night at the Municipal Building. . W. F. Tarkenton submitted his resignation us a member of the police department, to become ef fective December 26, and Miss Ka therine Nixon resigned as assist ant to the Town Clerk with her resignation effective December 24. The Board, in accepting the res ignations of the two employees, an nounced it Will receive applications for the position immediately, to be filled when the positions become vacant. IndividualsMesiving to apply for either of the positions are request ed to submit a written application to the Town Clerk prior to the ef fective dates of the resignations. Mayor V. N. Darden reported to the Board on progress of improve ment now underway by the Town, and Clerk R. C. Elliott gave the Board a financial statement for the month of November. The Board voted to give each em ployee of the town a cash Christ mas gift in the same amount as awarded in past years. Rites Held Friday William Moms Benton, 22, son of Wallace and Grace Benton, died Wednesday of last week at Walter Reed Army Hospital after an ill ness of six months. Billy, a graduate of Perquimans High School, was a member of the Indian State Champion baseball team in 1950. ' Besides his parents he is surviv ed by two sisters, Mary Alice Ben ton and Sandra Benton; two broth ers, Albert Lee Benton of Norfolk and Joseph Benton; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. George Benton. Funeral services were conducted last Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at Woodland Methdist o'clock at Woodland Methodist During the services the church choir sang "Asleep With Jesus" and "Sometime We Will Under stand". ; Pallbearers were Edward Lane, Robert Morris Winslow, George Eure. Herbert Euro, Clyde Lanp and Preston Stevenson. Burial was in Cedarwood Ceme tery.. ' Honor Roll At PTS Released Tuesday The honor roll for Perquimans Training School ;listing students with high scholastic rating for the second" grading period has' been released by R. L. Kingsbury, school principal, as follows: Eighth Grade: Walter Parker, Ronald Spence, William" Lightfoot, Delols Armstrong, Cleophas Hol lowell, .Joyce Jordan, Mary Ann Lamb, Juan ita Lawrence, Dorothy Tillett, Louise Tillett, Mellia E. (Continued on 'yit v For Billy Benton Ml5nl.1.-JW.y....,. This is Christmas? A crib in a hospital ward? Lorelei lias tubercu losis. She caught TB from an adult who had the disease without know ing It. Efforts to find the unknown cases of TB are supported by funds raised in the Christmas Seal Sale now being carried on by the 3,000 tuberculosis associations in the United States. Heavy Fines Meted Out To Defendants In Recorder Court Heavy fines were meted out to three defendants in Perquimans Re corder's Court on Tuesday after each had been found guilty of vio lating serious motor regulations George Duncan was fined $225 and costs of court after he entered a plea of guilty to charges of driv ing drunk, and was found guilty on charges of transporting non-tax- paid liquor. His brother, Leroy .o tu a "h'ert Cross bloorl Dank, which pro- of $ 125 and costs after being found guilty of permitting a drunken driver to operate his car and plead ing guilty to possessing and trans porting non-tax-paid liquor. Leroy Duncan noted an appeal to .the Su perior Court. Clinton Boone, Negro; was found guilty oi driving without a license, his fifth of offense of this type in the past few years. He was fined $50 and costs and a six months road sentence was suspended jjpon the condition Boone not be caught driving without a license. Twelve defendants, all charged with speeding, were ordered to pay the costs of court, and fined in the amount indicated after the name: Joseph Franks $5, Ernest Walton $5, Kelma Copeland, Lawson Bond $3, Katherine Forehand, Oma Paulk, Frank Pittman, Robert Dior $10, Wesley Nelson $10, Donald Reese, James King $5, Ernest Roach. ' Louis Ridden, Negro, submitted to a charge of driving drunk and paid a fine of $100 and costs of court. A fine of $10 and costs were as sessed against John Tyson, Negro, who submitted to a charge of ex posing himself in public. Cora Ward was ordered to pay a fine of $2 and costs of court af re pleading guilty to charges of being drunk. James Felton, Negro, was found guilty of reckless driving and he was ordered to pay a fine of $25 and costs of court. ; Leon Hunnings was released from charges of failing to give a turn signal after being found not guilty of -the charge. Ooeretta Planned At PTA Meeting Friday The PTA of Central Grammar School will hold its December meeting in the auditorium of the school at 7:30 o'clock Friday night, December 16. The primary grades of the school will present an op eretta entitled "Mickey Mouse in Toyland" as the program for the meeting. All parents and patrons of the school are invited to attend. School Holidays To Begin December 21 'Perquimans County Schools will , begin their annual Christmas holi-1 day vacation at noon on Wednes day, December 21, it was announced today by J. T. Biggers, County Su perintendent. ' The, vacation will continue for seven school days this year, Mr. Biggers said, with classes scheduled , to be resumed on Monday, January I 2, 1956, -. '' MH 1 V. V. -A . .V. ti t- - " 29 Pints Of Blood 'Contributed By Local Donors Mon. ' A total of 29 pints 0f blood was colle(,ted he,.e last jIom;lv fol. thp vides free 'blood transfusions for hospital patients from Perquimans County in hospital in this area, it vas reported by C. 1'. Morris, chairman of the Perquimans Red Cross Chapter. Thirty-five blood donors answer ed' the appeal of the local chapter to contribute blood to the program when the bloodmobile visited here this week. Of this number six vol unteer donors were advised against donating blood at this time because of physical condition and along with the donors were thanked for their i public-spirited action. The committee in charge of the bloodmobile visit, Billy White, John Beers and R. C. Elliott, expressed its appreciation to local doctors, and other volunteers who donated their time and efforts at the head quarters, helping the bloodmobile crew to collect the blood. While the blood quota for this visit was not achieved, the commit tee expressed satisfaction that a greater number of donors appeared Monday than did on the previous trip of the bloodmobile. Elijah White New Master Of Masons Perquimans Lodge No. 106, A. F. & A. M., wiected Elijah White as master of the lodge for the year 1956 at an election of officers held last week. Other officers elected were John Decker, senior warden; R. C. Baker, junior warden; J. S. Bass, secretary, and C. F. Murray, treasurer. At a meeting of the lodge this week Mr. White announced the fol lowing appointive officers for the lodge during the coming year: C. E. Winslow, senior deacon; Jack Symons, junior deacon; W. F. Ains ley, senior steward; R. R. White, junior steward and R. C. Murray, tyler. The new officers will be installed by the lodge at the first meeting in January. Stores Announce Holiday Closing A majority of Hertford stores rnd business houses will be closed Monday and Tuesday, December 26 and 27 in observance of the Christ- mas holiday, it was reported to The Weekly on Wednesday, fol lowing a survey conducted among the businessmen. " Stores closing the two days for Christmas will be open Monday, January 2, thus combining- the us fual holiday vacations into one this year giving merchants and em ployees a three-day holiday this year for Christmas, Christmas Play Presented At PTA The Parent-Teacher Association of Hertford Grammar School held its December meeting in the audi trium of the school on Thursday night of last week. Mrs. R. S. Monds presided over the business session in the absence of Mrs. Jack Brinn, PTA president. During the progmm a tnree-art Christmas play was presented by members of the fourth grade at the school, and this was thoroughly en joyed by those present. At the close of the meeting the parents were invited to visit tho classrooms and see Christmas dis plays made by the pupils of the school. Honor Roll At Perquimans High Released Friday E. (.'. Woodard, principal at the Perquimans High School, has re leased the school's honor roll for the second grading period, listing students winning scholastic honors for the period. The list by classes is as fol lows: Eighth Grade: Catherine Saw yer, Jack Brinn, Sally Skinner, Johnny Winslow, Jo Ann Cart- wright, Brenda Elliott, Mary Lee Glenn, Arlene Stallirigs, Clay Stokes, Carolyn White, Allah Bon ner, Carl Skinner, Wayne Hive.ll, Billy Nixon, Willis Williams, Paul ine Baccus, Linda Lou -Elliott, Anne Lane, Dorothy Morse, Pat Rogerson, Lena Umphlett. Ninth Grade: Donald Baker. Parker Chesson, Ethel Sutton, Jo Davis Towe, Kathleen Blanchard, Letitia McGoogan,- Gloria Stal- lings, John Matthews, Beverly Tucker, Vickie Johnson, Lib Thach, Aldyne Winslow, William Smith, Ray Winslow. Tenth Grade: Phyllis Bagley, Amanda Lou Corprew, Jean Ed wards, Lois1 Ann Hurdle, Beth Skinner, John Stoner, Patsy El liott, Iris Wilder. Eleventh Grade: Shelby Over ton, Sandy Divers, Don Baker, Jo Ann Matthews, Charlie Johnson, Edgar Fields, Edward Lee Madre, Charles Whedbee, Lillian Ann Hof fler, Kay Howell, Marcia Stallings, Jane Winslow, Doris. Morgan, Ev angeline Saunders. Twelfth Grade: Wallace Baker, Nancy Bagley, Marjorie Byrum, Bobby Matthews, Anette Proctor, Jo Pat Stokes, Sarah Sutton, Bel mont Perry, Losi Violet Winslow, Peggy Harrell, Janice Stallings, Ann White, William Byrum, Ruth Ayscue, Bertha Chappell, Jean Long, Barbara Russell, Annie Reed Stokely, Judy Winslow. Goodwin Funeral Held Wednesday Haywood Uriah Goodwin, 49, died in the Chowan Hospital Mon day morning following a short ill ness. He was a native of Perquimans County and a member of the An derson Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Hay wood Goodwin; his father, Thomas Goodwin; two sons, Richard Good win of Covington, Ky., and Fenton Goodwin: two daughters, Mrs. John Ayscue and Mrs. Milton Chappell of Tyner; two brothers, R. L. Goodwin of Tvner and Howard ! Goodwin of Greensboro; a half sis ter, Mrs. Clinton Winslow of Bel videre and four grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the Twiford Funeral Chapel at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon by .'the Rev. Jack Martz and the Rev. T. M. Porter. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Preston Copeland of Winter Garden, Fla., announce the birth of a daughter, Rarer Preston, born December 7, at Al bemarle Hospital, ;' Mrs. Copeland i ' is the former Margaret Chanpell. Hertford Jaycees To Sponsor Number Of Holiday Activities Preparations are being comolet ed for the annual visit of Santa Claus to Hertford on Saturday af ternoon, December 17, it was re ported this week by Jarvis Henry, chairman of the Jaycee committee, which in cooperation with the Hert ford Fire Department is sponsoring the event. It will be Santa's Day in Hert ford and, as usual a large crowd of children, small, medium and the economy size (adults, that is) is ex pected to be on hand to greet ht' bewhiskered gentleman from ihe North Pole. The committee reported accord ing to arrangements the jovial old gent known as St. Nick is expect ed to arrive in Hertford at abou!. two o'clock Saturday. His mode of travel for this year has not been made known, but be it fair weath er or foul, he will arrive and set up headquarters on the Court House Green. He will bring with him a large number of goodies which will be distributed among the children as holiday gifts, ano of course, tht children are requested, in order to expedite the distribution of the gifts, to observe the rules of San te's helpers who will direct the traffic lines to and from Santa's throne. , All the children of the county are invited to come out and visit with Santa Claus, in Hertford tomorrow aftenioon. The event this year will mark the seventh visit for San ta, and each year the event proves te be bigyeri aiid OthM 'iuV.j ;,ll the kiddies are sure to have a great time. In addition to the annual visit nT Santa Claus, the Hertford Junior Chamber of Commerce will also sponsor its annal theater party for white children. This event will take place at State Theater at 10 o'clock on Saturday morning, De cember 17. Free movies and can dy will be available for the chil dren. On Monday, Dicenibor 19, JiC Jaycees will conduct a shopping tour for 10 underprivileged chil dren. Five children wjll be select ed from the Hertford and Centr.-.I Grammar Schools, and will be tak en on a shopping tour of Hert ford by members of the Jaycees, with each child privileged to pur chase $20 worth of clothing and toys for himself to provide a brighter and happier Christmas for 1955. Matthews Funeral Conducted Friday Edward D. Matthews, 78, a life- long resident of Perquimans Coun ty, died Thursday of last week at 1 A. M., at his home in Hertford after a long illness. He was a son of the late Billie and Mrs. Sarah Cullen Matthews and a member of the Woodland Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Maggie Ward Matthews; four sons, Chartie Matthews of Hertford; Na than Matthews, of Winfall; Mat hew (Pete) Matthews of Miami, Fla., and Floyd Matthews of Hert ford; three stepsons, Claude Wil liam Matthews of Hertford, Wal ter William Matthews of Elizabeth City and Alphonso Matthews of " Hertford; two daughters, Mrs. Ray mond Stanton of Winfal land Mrs. Ray White of Hertford; one step daughter, Mrs. W. H. Matthews of , Elizabeth City; one sister, Mrs. . George Benton of Hertford and 25 i. grandchildren. : . Funeral services were conducted last Friday afternoon at' 1:30 s o'clock at Woodland Methodist Church by the Rev. E. R. Meekina. i The choir sang "Jesus Pilot Me," ; and "Safe in the Arms of Jesus." j Mrs. Eddie Harrell and Mrs. Jack Benton sang "Sometime We Will ' Understand". , , ' ( Pallbearers were Jimmy and Earl ' " Russell, Howard Matthews', Moody Matthews,.: Julian Matthews and Tom Russell Burial was in Celar 'wood Cemetery.