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4.. THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY 1 Volume XXIIL Number 13. :,!rs. Lucille Vliite IVcrUr Matron Of Eastern Star. Installation services for new of ficers of the Hertford Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star were conducted during the regular meet ing on March 26 with the follow ing officers installed: Mrs. Lu cille White, Worthy Matron; Wil lie Batchelor, Worthy Patron; Mrs. Lucille Satchwell, Associate Ma tron; Spencer Vick, Associate Pa tron; Mrs. Gertrude Zachary, sec retary; David Pritchard, treasurer; d Mrs. Myrtle Batchelor chaplain; Mrs. Ruby White, organist; Mrs. Edna Eley, Marshall; Mrs. Kath arine Biggers, Ruth; Mrs. Dorothy Bass, Esther; Mrs. Margaret Bag ley, Martha; Mrs. Eva James Doz ier, Electa; Mrs. Elizabeth Cherry, Warder; Elijah White, Sentinel. The outgoing Matron, Mrs. Big gers, presented a very interesting program to the new Matron, being assisted by the officers andaccom--. panied at the piano by Mrs. Ruby White. : Gifts were presented the out going Matron and Patron, which were graciously acknowledged. - Taking part on the program were Mrs. Sally Bonner, installing grand officer; assisted by Mrs. Daphne You, installing grand marshall; Si lias Seymour, installing grand chaplain; Mrs. Ruth Overman, in stalling grand organist. Special music was rendered by the Rev. Quidley. " .Visitors were welcomed from Camden, Edenton, Berkley, Va Coinjock, as well as many friends .and relatives. v After the meeting closed Mr. and Mrs. Elijah White entertained those present with refreshments at their home in Winfall. - Westeir diplomats are endeavor ing to analyze the true position be ing taken by Russian leaders in the recent criticism of Stalin, long time dictator of Russia. Top Com munists have denounced the Stalin leadership and some officials be lieve this action comes because of trouble within Russia. For years Stalin was regarded as godlike by all Communists and the reversal of this position by the Red leaders ' have caught Communist satellites in an embarrassing position. The U. S., this week cracked down on the Communists in this country by . seizing Communist property including the- Communist' newspaper, The Daily Worker, for non-payment of federal taxes. The law requires political parties to file income tax returns, and it was learned in Washington that the Communists have never done this. The padlocking of the Red proper ty in five U. S.-cities resulted from this failure to observe the law. ... A Congressional committee , is now working out a compromised farm bill, expected to include some of the measures adopted by both the House and Senate. Reports from Washington Indicate the new ' bill may contain sections calling for a one year renewal of' the old law but inserting , rigid support prices instead of flexible supports now in effect. The reports say the k-1 TIIIS WEEK'S I I IIEADLIilES ' Administration has lost some Congressional- support of its farm bill f.posals. , ;,;jv.' ((North Carolina Methodist leaders 1 have proposed establishing a new - f6ur-year college at Rocky Mount, replacing the Junior College at i Louisburg, and establishing anoth er new school at Fayetteville. Re- location of the Louisburg School must be approved by the trustees of that school, and action is expect ed on the matter on April 6. - : The victory of Senator Kefauv er, over Adlal Stevenson, in the Minnesota presidential primary has thrown the nomination race into a wide open contest. Political re- ports give Stevenson and Kef auver little chance of securing the nomi nation and now point toward Sena tor Symington or Governor Harri man as the possible winner. ' " FOOD SALE r ' The rriocrWs of the St Cather- Ay.-::;--f will 1 -1 a f 1 r!e '. T ' '', 1 i v's DOUBLE TAKE That's what officers took when viewing this picture showing a highly unusual formation of U S Navy Banshee jets as it skirted the coast of Spain during Mediterranean ma neuvers. Picture resulted when a double exposure was made inadvertently by crew of a Navy photo plane after camera position had been changed from left to right oblique position. Peanut Mailed To Farmers This Week Notices of Revised 1956 Farm Acreage Allotment and Marketing Quota for Peanuts are being mail ed to peanut producers in Per quimans County this week, Helene W. Nixon, Perquimans County A'SC Office Manager, has announced. On February 21, 1956, the De partment of Agriculture announced an increase of 40,342 acres in al lotments for states producing Vir ginia and Valencia types of pea nuts in 1956. North Carolina's share of this increase was 22,945 acres with Perquimans County re ceiving an increase of 493.1 acres. Miss Nixon pointed out that in order to comply with the Secre tary's regulations governing the apportionment of the increase, farmers who produced peanuts that failed to grade as -Virginia fype' jri any of the years 1 158-65 did not receive the same' percentage: lit crease ias farmers whose 'entire orop graded Virginia, type peanuts. For the purpose of the increase any load of peanuts ofthe 1953 or. 1954 crop which containeffleSiTtn'itn 25 per cent Fancy size were consider ed as Runner type peanuts. Any lot or load of peanuts of the 1955 crop which contained less than 30 per cent Fanrfy size were consid ered as Runner type peanuts. In Perquimans County there were only two lots of peanuts harvested during 1953-55 that graded Runner type. - : Each farm having a 1956 peanut allotment and on which Virginia type peanuts, were grown during 1953-55 will receive a type increase for 1956 of 14.1 per cent of the three-year average- acreage of Vir ginia peanuts grown on the farm. Exchange Student At flotary Tuesday Hertford Rotariang will have as their guest next Tuesday Ernes to Ezquer, a Rotary exchange student from Argentina. Mr. Ez quer is a student at Wake Forest under the Rotary exchange student program and will speak to the Ro tarians today. He is expected to be a very interesting speaker, so that President A. W. Hefren urges every Rotarian to make a special effort to be present County Board To Meet Next Monday :,N .1". ' ". ',"' The. Board of Commissioners for Perquimans County will hold its April meeting next Monday in the Court House, ' beginning at -' 10 A. M. Individuals desiring to con. fer with the Board are advised of the time and place of meeting. Seek Reelection To ' Board Of Education Two members of the Perquimans Board of, Education are seeking' re election to their posts, subject to the Democratic primary on May 26. George Caddy and Delwin Eure "have- filed as candidates for the office with the Board of Elections, it was announced this Week by. R. C. Murray, chairman of the elec- Hertford, Perquimans County, North llitil 1 Episcopal Church Holy Week Services A number of Holy Week services have been scheduled at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, it was announced by the Rector, Paul G. Shultz, who issued an invitation to the public to attend. . - . Holy Communion will be observ ed at 7:30 P. M.( on Maundy Thurs day, March 29; Meditation and prayer will be observed Good Fri day from 12 noon to 3 P. M.; Bap tisms at 4 P. M on Saturday, and Holy Communion and sermon on Easter Sunday at 11 A. M, Light Docket In i Four cases were disposed of" by Perquimans Recorder's Court dur ing the term 'held last Tuesday with Judge Chas. E. Johnson, pre siding. The case of Ernest Hardy, Nc gro, charged with assaulting his wife, was set upon the docket of the Superior Court after the court allowed a motion, by the defense, for a trial by jury. John iNorfleet ,failed to appear in court to answer to charges of driving with insufficient brakes. He was ordered apprehended and held in lieu of a $50 cash bond. . Prayer for judgment, upon pay ment of court costs, was continued in the case in which Mary Fos ter, Negro, entered a plea of guil ty to a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. Charlie Cooper Negro, submit ted to a charge of driving with im proper lights and paid a fine of $10 and costs of fourt. An appeal was noted in the case of Matthews Orman, Negro, who was found guilty on a charge of following a motor vehicle too, close ly. Orman was ordered to pay the costs of court and the sum of $150 for use of Gene Simmons, in re pairing damages done 'a car owned by Simmons. Receive Papers For Citizenship . S-Sgt. and Mr. -Bruce Chappell have been visiting Sgt Chappell's mother, Mrs. Ruth. B, Chappell in Hertford. V 7..'''''-':' Mrs. Bruce Chappell, the former Miss Agnes Heimbacher, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Willie Heimbach er, , of Kassel, Germany, received her citizenship papers at Charles ton, S. C., on March 19. The Chappells were married in Germany - and have a two-and-a-half year old son, Bruce Boyd. Jr., who was born In Germany. Since hef arrival in the United States, she has lived i'n various states but has recently been living at Myrtle Beach, 8. C. Sgt Chappell left Hertford this week, for California, from there he will be transferred to duty in Japan. , Mrs. 'Chappell'plans to re main in Hertford until she can join Allotments County LastTuesday :::;;:::v:?Sslsiiiily: Bebbie Tucker Is Youth Week Pastor At Baptist Church Bolibio Tucker, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Tucker, has been elect ed to serve as Youth Pastor for the 1956 Youth Week to be held at the Baptist Church April 15-22. Other youth officers elected were: Don Baker, Chairman of Deacon Board; Bobby Matthews, Training Union Director; Sonny Matthews, Superintendent of the Sunday School; Jo Anne Matthews, President of the W.M.U.; Warner Leo Madre, Church Treasurer; Mary Frances Keel, Minister of Music; Edward Lee Madre, Presi dent of the Brotherhood; Shirley Tarkington, Evangelism Chairman; Shelby Jean Overton, Social Chair man; Charlie Johnson, Publicity Chairman; Beckic Gregory, Hospi tality Chairman and these were elected to serve as youth deacons: Parker Chesson, Tommy Mattbeviw Tommy Tarkington, Clarence Lee Dail, Eddio Overton, Johnny Mil ler, Italph White and Carlton Sut ton, . The 1955 Youth Week and Week end Youth Revival met with such an overwhelming success that much enthusiasm is already being shown to indicate that this, year's event will be even greater. Youth Week as last year wtT be climaxed by a week-end revival un der the leadership of the youth The Rev. John C. Gill of Raleigh will be the visiting preacher. Commission To Sell Surplus Equipment A large amount of surplus equip ment, including a number of motor trucks, is being offered for sale by the State Highway Commission, it was reported by, W. J. Davis, su perintendent' of the local highway shops. Sealed bids on the equip ment must be sent to Raleigh by next Tuesday by individuals desir ing to. buy any of the equipment, Mr. Davis said. The equipment may be inspected at the highway shops, just north of Hertford, and bid forms may be secured from Mr. Davis. Glasson Portrait Present At Duke A portrait of the late Dr. W. Henry Glasson, Dean of the Grad uate School and Chairman of the Library Committee of Duke Uni versity for many years, was pre sented the university on Tuesday by the Glasson Family. Attending the ceremonies from Hertford were Mrs. T. P. Brinn, a daughter of Dr. Glasson, Dr. T. P. Bpim and Misses Marjorie and Ann Brinn. ';, The portrait is in' the Graduate School Reading Room at Duke. Named On Duke Baseball Team John Morris, former sta? athlete at Perquimans High School, has been, named as a member of the 1956 Duke University baseball team, according to an announce ment from Durham. Morris, a sophomore at Duke, played, on the Freshman team last season. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Mor ris of Hertford. - BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT ''Mr! and Mrs. Jack Symons an nounce the birth of ' aoiv born Thursday, March 22, at the Albe i!?!?o Hospfo.! in Elisabeth City Carolina, Friday, March 30, 1956. School Bond Issue Given Approval By Perquimans Voters Jn a special election conducted throughout the county last Satur day, Perquimans voters overwhelm ingly approved issuance by the county of $125,000 in bonds for the purpose of constructing a new school building. The final count in the special election showed 417 voters approv ed the action while only seven vot ers voiced opposition to the propos al. The results of the special elec tion in each precinct of the coun ty was reported as follows: For Against Hertford Parkville Nicanor Bclvidere New Hope Bethel 301 32 . 13 23 13 34 Provisions for the special clec tion were set up by the Board of County Commissioners following a fire which destroyed the Hertford Grammar School on January 9, and after the Board had ascertained present facilities were inadequate for the Board of Education to con tinue administration of the nine- month school system. The action on the part of the voters in approving the issuance of the school bonds will enable the Board of Education to proceed with its plans for construction of the new building. Temporary plans are already underway on the struc ture, and the Board of Kducation is hopeful these plans will be com pleted at an early date and con struction can be started on the building by sometime in June. The Board of Education has pur chased a 14.2 acre tract of land on Dobb Street as the site for the new structure. Junior Music Club Gives Hymn Program the Hertford junloi' Music Club. gave its annual Hymn Program in the Assembly of God Church Fri day evening to a most appreciative audience, of. parents and friends. Franklin McGoogan, president Mary Lou Jordan, program chair man, and Julie Lane, chaplain, had charge of the program, which con sisted of hymns loved by many churches, with club members acting as pianists. The Rev. G. B. Lawrence, pastor of the church, gave a most inter esting history of the development of music, as shown in the Bible, and the young people of -his church told the stories of great hymns. Those taking part in the service were: Franklin McGoogan, Julie Lane, Glenda Lawrence, Gail John son, Charlotte Hervey, Mary Lou Jordan, Sondra Thatch, Billy Wil liams, Jerry Sullivan, Sandra Keel, Faye Long, Rachel Bass, Linda Bass, Diane Hollowell, Harriette Williams. Mary Frances Baker, Letitia McGoogan, Ray Smith, Ha zel Belch, Becky White, Marilyn Kaye White) Kathy LawTence, Mrs. Vashti White, the Rev. G. B. Law rence and Mrs. R. M. Riddick, coun selor. Pitt Selected On All-Marine Team Marine 1st Lt. William H. Pitt, Jr., has been awarded the Leather neck Magazine trophy upon being selected to play on the All-Marine Football team. Presentation was made by Brig. Gen. Wallace M. Greens, Jr., Commanding General of the Marine training group now on "maneuvers in Vieques, P. R., March 3. Pitt is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Pitt of Hertford. Before entering the service in June, 1954, he graduated from Duke University.: ' Holy Week Services At Methodist Church 'Holy Week services will be held at the Hertford Methodist Church on Thursday and Friday. Communion services on Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock in, Commem oration of The Last Supper. . On Good Friday afternoon a ser vice of meditation and prayer will be held from 2 to 8 o'clock, the traditional last hour" on ths orose.- Hertford Jaycees Adopt Project For New Post Office Construction of a new post of fice building in the Town of Hert ford was adopted as a project ly the local Junior Chamber f Com merce during its meeting last Wed nesday. The secretary of the organiza tion was instructed to write Con gressman Herbert C. Homier, in cluding a copy of the resolution setting forth the needs for such a structure here, a,nd . requesting the- Congressman to present t'u proposal to the proper authori ty and work toward its adoption by the Post Office Department. Joe Conger, Jr., of Kdenton and James Price of Ahoskie, candidates for the past of vice president for the Jaycee 10th District, were guests at the meeting of the local chamber 'and spoke in behalf of their candidacy for the office. Three new members were admit ted to the organization, these be ing Fred Matthews, Jr., Hillary Scaff and Steve Perry. 1). V. Rood, Jr., was also readmitted to mem bership in the unit. J. W. Dillon Named VFW Commander New officers for the Garland H. Ownley Post of the VFW, were elected at a meeting of the Post held here this week. Named as commander of the post for the coin ing year was Jay W. Dillon. Oth, or officers c'leclcd were. Hilton M. White, senior vice commander; Harry T. Hollowell, junior vice commander; C. C. Banks, quarter master; Kmory White, adjutant: Jarvis Ward, chaplain; Johnny Hunter, sergeant-at-arms; Pa u I Tucker, Walter Harrison and John Decker, trustees. Installation of the new officers will be. conducted at a meeting of the post to be announced next month. Bloodmobile Here Wednesday, April 4 The Red Cross bloodmobile will again visit Hertford on Wednesday, April 4, it was announced today by Billy White, chairman of the blood program for the Perquimans Chap ter of the Red Cross. Mr. White stated the unit will be stationed at the Municipal Building in Hertford between the hours of 9 A. M., and 4 P. M., for the purpose of collecting blood to be used in providing free transfus ions to Perquimans hospital pa tients. The chairman urges the public to support this program by becom ing volunteer blood donors on April 4th. Central PTA Meets Next Tuesday Night The Parent-Teacher Association of the Perquimans Central Gram mar School will meet Tuesday evening, April 3, in the auditorium of the school. This change of date was made due to the District School Board Meeting in Elizabeth City on Monday night, March 26; the Men tal Health Class for the county teachers at the school in the after noon after school and also a coun ty meeting at the Agriculture Building at night. The Belvidere community has the program with Mrs. Harold White as chairman. All members and interested people are invited. NUMBER OF STORES TO CLOSE ON EASTER MONDAY A number of Hertford stores will be closed all day next Monday in observance of Easter Monday, a holiday which ' these, stores have been observing for the past several years. : . " , : ' . A 26-voice choir, representing Cleveland Bible College, now on i( annual spring tour, will present a concert of sacred music a Hie Up Uiver Friends Meeting House in Whiteston at 8 o'clock next Monday night. Indians Score Easy Win Over Columbia Play Edenton Tues. County Schools Observe Holiday Perquimans County schools will be closed all day Friday, March and Monday, April 2, in observ ance of the Faster holiday, it was announced Wednesday by J. T. Biggers, County Superintendent. Classes in all schools will be re sumed on Tuesday, April 3. Mr. Higgers also announced1 thai, the April meeting of the Board of Kducation will be; held Tuesday, April 3, at. 7:30 P. M., in the office of the .superintendent. Cleveland Choir To Present Concert On Monday Night Arriving by- special bus from Cleveland. Ohio, the twonty - nix - voice choir or Cleveland Bible Col- lege will present a Sacred Concert Monday April 2, at 8:00 P. M., at I p Kiver r riends Meeting House near Whitestpn. t'nder the direction of ProT. Richard Klmer. the Choir on its an nual Spring Tour will make thir teen appearances in as many cities of Pennsylvania, Virginia and North Carolina, berore returning to Cleveland on April 8. Coming from widely separated parts of the country, members of the interdenominational musical en semble plan eventually to serve their respective denominations as pastors, evangelists, missionaries, j Christian educators and song evan gelists. Offering a beautirully modulated Sacred Concert of semi-classical hymns and anthems, Gospel Songs. Spirituals, and the famous old hymns of the church, the C.B.C. Choir will be complemented by a mixed ouartet and other musical combinations. The concert is open to the public I and there is no admission charge, Successful 4-H And Field Day Held On Saturday, March 17, the 4-H and FFA Livestock Field Day was held at the farm of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Chappell, Sr. Approxi mately 100 4-H and FFA Club members from Chowan, Perquim ans, Pasquotank and Tyrrell coun ties attended the event. J. W. Patterson of the Extension Animal Husbandry Department, gave a demonstration on "Fitting and Showing a Beef Calf". Mr. Patterson actually clipped the hair from a steer's head so that the boys would know exactly how to fit the animal for the show. Mr. Patterson also showed the boys how to lead their steer and stand properly when he AT in the show ring. . A class in judging beef steers was conducted by Mr. Patterson. He explained the fundamentals in judging ,a beef steer and then had each club member present judge a I pen of four steers. , ' I -- J. K, Butler, Jrg also of the Ex-- 5 Cents Per ConySir' ! Slli The Perquimans Indians, prepar ing for strong competition in the Albemarle Conference during the coming baseball season, chalked up' their third win of the season by de feating the Columbia Wildcats. It was the second victory over Colum bia in less than a week. On Thursday afternoon tin- In dians will meet the strong William ston nine on Memorial Field in Hertford, to open the confereti.'e competition. Following this con test the Perquimans team plays in' Kdenton next Tuesday and in Hert ford again next, Friday with Ahor; kic furnishing the opposition:- Perquimans won its second straight victory of the year last Friday afternoon scoring easily over Columbia 11-1. Coach Iki - Perry lise ,'hiee pitcbeis against Ic.neis :ii;tjit.iv the wildcats. Jesse Uoudtree, Ri aid Wheeler and Ted CJiappcll. Co lumbia collected two hits, one off Kountreo and one off Wheeler, Channell. ace of the Indian mound I K,arr -ni -th...... I.l,ln. ' Columbia j The Indians took advantage of 12 WaIs issuo, llv ., r un,hi;, pitchers and scored I I run.; on six hits and 12 walks. Joe Rug. erson led the Perquimans attack with two triples, Chappell had two doubles and Tineblood hit a double, and single. Perquimans scored -two runs ill the first, four in the second, two in the fifth and added six more runs in the sixth for a total of I I. Co lumbia scored its lone tally in the ; second inning. ' Coach Ike Perry used .loo Unp erson, Kelly White and Parker Chesson as pitchers in a return game with Columbia on Tuesd day. 1 he Indians scored their third vic tory of the season in this one by. a margin of 14-4. The three Per quimans pitchers held the Wildcats under control after t1" first in ning when Columbia ' " 1 runs, being assisted by a number of er rors committed by the Indians. The Indians, taking advantage of a 'large number of walks issued by the Columbia pitchers, in almost every inning. ored FFA Livestock At Chappell Farm tension Sendee Animal Husbandry Department, conducted a class in judging "Fat Hogs". The club members were very interested in this class, as many of them expect to enter one or more hogs in some of the fat stock shows and sales this spring. The Livestock Field Day was very successful and it is hoped that the event can become an an nual affair. Appreciation is ex pressed to Clarence Chappell, Sr., and his son, Clarence, Jr., who fur nished the steers for the judging event. Appreciation is also express- ' ed to L. P. Chappell, who furnish, ed two steers for the fitting and showing demonstrations and who also furnished the hogs for the judging demonstration. : The group felt very fortunate to have Mr. ' Butler and Mr. Patterson present for the Livestock Day and feel to- debted to them for the highlvguc- 'e6sful ev.enk ', ' ; ' ' 9