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"3s!ii iSUdJAHS WEEKLY , clume XXIII Number 44, " j. bveU sard Adopts Hertf Mtf's Town Board, meeting In a . anffplnl fiAsainn i.WennesdaV t bight pf last week, heard a review of the annual, audit of the town's bookgl and adopted a new budget for' the fiscal year 1956-57, The audit wag compiled by the firm of Wall and Williams, CPA's of Ra leigh. . . ' Total assets of the. town, accord ing to the audit, increased about 125,000 during. the last fiscal year, reaching the total of $538,298.22. The major portion of these assets are Incorporated-in town properties which are valued at $503,219.01. Largest outstanding liability of the town is represented by the $50,000 outstanding as " bonded indebted ness. , .In line with the growing opera tions of the town, the new. budget adopted by the Board calls, for jn-. ' creased expenditures of about $11 000 during the current year; this includes the purchase of the streejt sweeper already in use here.', This purchase amounted to approximate' ly $9,000 of the increase in the new budget. . ' Broken down into departments the 1956-57 budget calls for an out lay of $73,550.00 for operations of the general fund and $123,000.00 for the. -utilities department. A .summary, of the audit for the last fiscal yeara copy of which appears elsewhere in this edition, revealed receipts of the town dur- Nismtesr Of County CM kb -Members 8ovs' and girls fro.m llcduMties ( , t . . , t. of the 'Eastern Extension district (1 gathered in Edenton Saturday, Oc ; tobet 27, at the Masohie Temple - to honor their fellow 4-H'ers for v achievement during the past year. - - A' ceremony presented certifi cates to the district winners in the - many' projects qarried on. by 4-H youngsters highlighted the day's events. The effort and time devoted by these winners .to their projects is "shown by the fact that, only county winners submitting long-time rec ords of 4-H achievement Were eligi ble to compete for district and state honors. Individual crops winners for 1955 were also invited . to attend, along with one man and - woman adult 4-H Leader who had contributed to the success of the county 4-H program during the past year. ' , - , The Eastern District Recognition Day has as its special -purpose the recognition of a job Well done by "X the boys and girls and their adult v leaders. fLyman B. Dixon, Eastern District i4-H Leader says the theet- . ing eerves to help tooys. and girls , get acquainted i with;- other young i sters in their section of the state ' who have worked in similar pro jects, to encourage the best efforts in further 4-H work, and to recog nize the "Joe Smiths" and, "Jane ' Does" of 'the 4-H program - who ; have done excellent wofk( -but' who . have not been named state winners in their, activity.:? - -x ' E.' v,; Spires, Clerk if Court in EJinton, and ; C. W. ; Overman, County Agent, Jed the delegates oa a tour of historic sites in Edenton, a"r a: welconte by Major Ernest P. 'lehayes. ' . , "mon Parker of Cu'. a County ; ' .' 1 over th pror -n- wkh ' on at i Filani, X rec- - ' rway following 1: t " !c Temple. , Jo I i Tirrict Parm- A c ' I j-f-ial guestsi a- 1 s Ccx, -Eastern 7 " ' t, introduced t f 1 -, t' i Ton. Cr" " , t. ' of tve 1 i 1 i ' "fs C. i i ' ' 3 f 1 I y i '.is t'O , ; t; .e I. l i X stct e guest '-s. .1 "IT . -Tae ' nans n by n- '8 f I.I iiT'i i.'i I l J'l '. IT ng Jast year as, .beingaJMo and the total expenditures amount-1 fed to 1181,660.76. , .T,4 Some of the major sources of re ceipts were these: Taxes,. $24, 198.46; water and light collections, $118,663.94; ice sold, $8,308.50; privilege taxes, $1,981.90; beer and wine taxes, J5I,bs.4J; cemetery lots pold, $1,850.00; parking . Me ters, $1,773.71; fees from delin- quenttwater and light bills, $1,14$; Powell Bill funds, $6,399.88. . Expenditures.- during -the t same period, which totaled $181,66176, were disbursed through the1 follow ing departments: .- .Salaries,'1 $7,-a3in- ' nfTir mitmlies. 1 1.755.24: audit and Jegal expenses,. $1,744.36; street maintenance ..- and i lightjng. $29,537.86; street,, improvements, $2302.68; police, department, $ll,t 93,6,84; fire, departjnviiitf 2,5:; mosquito control, , ,4,742.20 ; -i light department . expense, ; $27,715,25; electric current purchased for: sate, $f 1,279.36; water, department tPXs pense, $14,266.65; :ke .department expense,. $5,411,87; -r general inv proyements, $17,618.6;'. bonds and interest paid, $7,373.23; meter re funds. $573.73; employees' social security. $2,093.34; general ex pense, $2,914.70. ' " Under the budget adopted the tax rate of the' town will remain at the same figure as last year, that being $1.35 per hundred dollar valuation. . Jtrict-;cnion . for-outstaisiing trict -t recognition .for- outstaiaiing 4-Hi .work 'were: ij-i Warner , ts, Madre, Corn,' Field Crops; Jean bd wards, Health Improvement; Julian Howell, Livestock , Conservation Demonstration'; Whitey' Matthews and Wallace Baker,' Electric Dem onstration; Ervin Mansfield, Pea nut Production;' Jean Edwards, Public Speaking; Willis Williams and Lloyd Ray ;Morgin, -Soil and Water Conservation "Demonstra tion: Rachel Soivev and Billy Hud sonr Vegetable and Fruit Market ing Demonstration.- Second place winners were . Patsy Elliott and Jean Edwards, Dairy Foods Demon stration. Third place in the Junior Canning contest went to Carolyn Faye Rogerson. . - , Other -Perquimans County - win ners that attended were Anne Lane, Nancy Lane, Beth Skinner and Thomas Ed. Chappell, , Parents and Adult Leaders that attended were Mrs. Frank'Sinner, Mrs. Walton LaHe, Mrs. Carson Spivey and Mrs. C, T. Rogers&n.'Jr. The four County Agents. Flor ence Webb, Pete Thompson, Rich ard. Bryant and Nancy Henderson, enjoyed the day, tooj'. . ' ,m Ccr.lySt:;;tls i::::rdDy:!ill U county-wide teachers .meeting for Perquimans" County was held last Tuesday afternoon at the Cen tral Grammar School In Winfall. The local xhajiter bfjhe KCEA honored Superintendent, of .Schools J. T. 'Bigger by presenting him With a life membership in the na tional organisation. Mr. Btggers expressed: his Bincere appreciation to he teachers , for; this ;splendid gift. - 1 , rt j f . . t T ILss.rolcn Wells, Field Repre sentative of t'.e K'orth Carolina Ed ucatlpri Afisociation, talked! on the educate. 1 vly-s received fnWn the North Carolina Education Asso. ciation. ' . ' ' i Kisg flo'l Stinson of the Division of Cv om Teachers, brought greeC. s 'ozi i'.'u department. , Ce e -J cc'J d.i..i Were serv ed by t! e tliGfa of Perquimans County Crntril Cramniar School. J U i , . .. V., r:e r o. J"5. - "! r t Hertford, Perquimans County, North -If mm Mm. POSSE ON THE PROWL for the two-gun scourge they could be useful in , moving through New of the badlands? Not at all. They are members Hampshire's weods or rough country in search of PUistow, New Hampshire's unusual mounted of si lost person, or (o reaofc. -it .remote settlement cIvH' defense auxiliary police. The "mountles' ' threatened ev forest Are onotheHnatnral disaster. may ever: bo caJled on to "get : Tha marriage of Miss Lois Jane Kirby to Thomas Hazel Eur? took place 'at Bethel Baptist Chu;v!i at 4 o'clock in the afternoon on Sun day, October 14. The bride it- the daughter of Mr. ai .! Mrs. E. T. Kirby of Route 2, LdentOn and the bridegr-wm is the son jot Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Eure of Route 3. Hertford. The Rev. Philip Quidley per formed the .double ring ceremony In a setting of white flowers; palmc and candlelight. - Miss -Jean - Long presented the wedding music and accompanied fiBS Sylvia Long of Elizabeth City, soloist. Miss Long sang Because, I Love You Truly .and as a bene: diction The Lord's Prayer. Tha brjdei' given-in marriage by .her dfather. wore, a floor-length .gown of Chantily We over slipper satin fashioned, with a sweetheart neckline, prihcesS -waiBtline and long -sleeves ending - in wedding points over the hands. Her finger tip veil was attached to a simple tara of nylon Jiet and satin, She carried a prayer book showered with ribbon streamers topped with a white orchid. . ' ' : Miss. Mary Linda Kirbv was her sister's maid of honor. She wore a ballerina length dress of pink taf feta, princess style and wore match ing head band and. carried a nose gay of mixed flowers. " . Mrs. Julian Harrell and Mrs. A. L. Lane were bridesmaids. They wore dresses of blue taffeta also princess styled, matching head bands and carried' nosegays of mix ed flowers. j ! James Eure of Norfolk, iVa., was bdsfman for his brother. Ushers were R. S. Chappell; cousin, of the bride, and- Julian Harrell, cousin of the ibridegroom. " : i (, : . Mrs. Robert Elliott was mistress of ceremony. - -.. .. .. v ' . For. her daughter's wedding Mrs. Kirby wore a teal blue dress, black accessories apd a corsage ot pink carnations. rtTha; ibridegropftl's moi'; tne wore a navy dress, black ac cessories and a corsage of pink car nations. 7 Ort Saturday night following the wedding rehearsal a cake cutting was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elliott for the wedding party, relatives and a few friends, Refreshments of punch, bridal cake, nuts and mints were served. Hertford PTA To Start New Library A drive to refurnish a library for the Hertford Grammar School will be started! at a meeting of fhe. PTA to be held a the Perquimans High School" auditorium fin Thursday nigh,t,, November 8, at 8 oclock. . , fcach parent member of the ,or. ganization is requested to bring an old hook, rpm home .when attend" ing this meeting and books received will go toward establishment of a school library when the hew build ing to opened next year, Mrs. Jack 'Brinn, president of the PTA,1 cordially- invites all parents and patrons of the school to attend this meeting next week. Mr.Cla renee Dall ;ill hive ctarge of the pro0ren which will be on the sub- tf 'VI It,,-.:.;.;... HI' their man," but jjg, (Photo Missionaries At Up River Meeting Delbert and Julia Reynolds," re turned missionaries from Ramallah, Jordan, who 'are now on furlough, will be the guest leaders of , the Fall Missionary Confeences in North Carolina Yearly Meeting of Friends. They are eypecting to be at Up River Friends. Meeting Sun day evening, November 4,- ai 7:36 o'clock. ." ' A special invitation. is extended to everyone. fee, hear them, r?; j ) UneRelsptEdAs Cli;rni:n County fl.SC. Committed Leonidas L. Lane was reelected ( chairman of the Perquimans ASU committee. at la county, convention heldJ Thursday,- October -23, follow ing ASC elections on October 23. Seventeen per cent of the: eligible voters of the county participated in the election of the community committeemen. f Other officials of the county committee, -chosen at the conven tion, are Freeman. S. Long, vice chairman; Harvey Butt, regular member; Preston Nixon, first al ternate, -'and George W. . Baker, sec ond alternate. : ' , The community committeemen, all of whom assumed their cluties on November 1, are: Belvidere,. Thomas W. Chappell, chairman, E. P.; Copeland, C. T. Rogerson, Jr., Freeland Copeland, Louis Spivey. jNicanor: josepn isuiiiings, cnair- mah,-Perey-L, Winslow, E. S. Win- slow, Selden Rountree, . Lyndon White. '. - s. -.. .,- f J Beth'el:'' Wallace Hobbs,' chair man, S. H. Corprew, Jr., S. Edgar Long,. Colon S. Jackson, Charlie E Matthews. - . 'i Hertford! t Carroll R. Williams, chairman, Clarence Dail, Freeman Mansfield, Johnnie Hollowell, B. S. Hoskins. "- New Hope: Marvin Caddy, chair mat), C. D. Spivey, James Stokely, Melvin Eure, Lucious E. Butt.. ' i'Parkville: y Julian R. Matthews, chairman, Lawrence Perry, John A. Bray, Calvin Bundy, Ernest E. Morgan. ,' Wade arrSfpeaJfier . , , At Rotary party o ,. u 'Rotary-Anna Night was observed at this-week's meeting of the .Hert ford Rotary Glub when wive f the niembers. were ehtertained at din ner Tuesday evening at the. Hotel Hertford; -. . Wade Marr, past District Gov ernor of Rotary, was the guest speaker .for the occasion and, as usual, he .provided his audience with a number of serious thoughts on current (opics interspersed with his well known humor. ' - ' Mr. Marr Was introduced by Rob ert L. HoHowell, who with V, N Darden and Jack Kanoy, eomposed a coT-""-'"-e in charge of the party, Carolina, Friday, November 2, 1956. Robert French,; puistow, N. h.) I Payments to Perquin.ans County . farmers taking part in the 1956 Acreage Reserve Program of tin Soil Bank totaled $5,860.10 up to October 25, according to Helene W. Nixon, ' Perquimans, County ASC office manager. Thex first report covering payment through Septem ber showed a total of $4,777.00 in payments under the 1956' Acreage ; As of, September 28, payments to farmers in 39 states reporting to taled slightly over $18 million. The maximum national payment U. S. Farmers could ' earn by re maining in Compliance with the 19f6 Acreage 'Reserve Program was estimated at nearly $261 , million. However, Miss Nixon explains, the U. S.- Department of Agriculture has authorised' the termination 0P' modTf ftatW6f -thVlOSfl ' Acreage Reserve'' agreements by farmers who misunderstood. the terms of. the program. : As 'a result the total amount to be disbursed under the program is expected to be less than the figure given. Inclement Weather Hurts Local Crops . Incessant rains during the past three weeks brought to a complete standstill the crop harvesting in Perquimans County and caused con siderable damage to unharvested crops, especialy soybeans and pea nuts. '....-: ' ... . '.. ' . R. M. Thompson, County- Farm Agent, stated Monday, it-was his opinion that a 25 per cent loss has been sustained to the soybean crop while it- was, next to impossible to Judge the loss to peanuts. About -five per cent of the coun ty's : peanut 'crop - remains undug, and best guesses indicate the pea nuts in the ground will be a total loss. Peanuts. which have been dug and stacked, .show some signs of rotting but the County Agent said estimates as to total damage would be hard to make. The soaking from the rains will undoubtedly affect the quality of the peanuts which in turn will f affect the prices at mar keting time. , - .'',.' , Most of the county's corn crop has been 'harvested but there still remains some fields not yet picked Mr. Thompson was of the opinion the corn' has not been damaged bu'. additidnal labor will be needed to get in the remainder of this crop. -. - - ii. New Chrysler, Line Cats On Display ' Towe-Webb. Motor Coirtjany; this week will join with other automo bile dealers' throughout the nation in displaying- 1957 Plymouth and Chrysler autos. Lower wider and more powerful, the new cars repre sent a complete change in "styling, body structure and chassis.' . 'The cars .we are showing, says J. H- Tp-we, president bit the' local firm, have the st?Ie and .features of . the -car ' sthe manufacturers thought, only a few years ago, as possible by 1960. . ' -: -''' - Mr. Twe opes many people, of this area will visit the showroom to see the new models this Week-er.d. Indians Journey Tm OnwiXfV II am A FrirliAif fHLT..jriiwji,j:! Coach Ike Perry's Perquimans Indians Will travel to Spring Hope this week to play a non-conference football game against the Spring Hope team, which, incidentally, is coached by a former 'Perquimans High School star, Edward Lane. While little is known of the strength of the Spring Hope elev en, the Indians, on the record, are rated as favorites for the contest. Rain caused cancellation of the game last Friday night between Manteo and Perquimans, and this contest will not be re-scheduled for this, season. The Indians traveled to Manteo for the game last week tion. and a few minutes before the con-J A word of advice for absentee test was scheduled to get under ( voters was given by Mr. Murray, way a heavy rain shower started who pointed out all absentee lul falling.. School officials then called lots musi be returned to him by off the game. ! Monday, November 5, in order that In addition to the game Friday the names of th absentee voters atv Spring Hope, Perquimans has ' may be Posted ilt tho Court "ouse two more games to play . this iea-1 ,loor in compliance with a state law. son.. Roth of there contests will Tie Public interest in the election, it : i played on Memoriiil Field in.Hert 'ord. On Fridav nicrlit. Natfemher !. the Elizabeth Citv Yellow'-Jack- j . ... , w . t- i i cts will invade Memorial Field for a contest with the Indians and the season will close the,folloving Fri-' day with Morehead City coining here to meet the Indians. Methodist Rally Set November 8 Methodist youth of the Elizabeth City District will meet in First Methodist Church, Elizabeth City, on Thursday, November 8, at 5:30 o'clock for the annual Fall Rally to introduce this year's national emphasis for all Methodist youth on "Drinking-Or- Christian Living". p,ans (othe evening call for a FellowaJupfSjnK at 5:30 P. M., ) Which-: will- be followed by, picnicj supper.- The Rev. John A. McKen ry, .,: pastor- Of - Ghent Methodist, Church in Norfolk, Va., will be in spirational speaker for the rally in the evening session beginning at 7:30. Mr. McKenry, a graduate of Randolph Macon and the Divinity School of Duke University, has ser ved as pastor in Richmond, Va., and also as a District Superintendent in the Virginia Conference. He is a popular speaker for youth groups in both Virginia and- North Caro lina. District Methodist Youth Fellow ship officers are Barto Houston of Washington, president; Henry James of Elizabeth City, vice pres ident; Maude Gray of Elizabeth City, secretary-treasurer, and Mich ael Wilkerson of Belhaven, publici ty chairman. District directors are the Rev. L. A. Aitkens of Manteo and the Rev. James A. Auman of Hertford. : Mrs, Charles Saunder of Elizabeth City is District Sec retary of Youth Work for the Wor man's Society of Christian Service and the Rev C. Freeman Heath js district superintendent. Donors Contribute 36 Pints Of Blood Despite inclement weather con ditions believed to have affected the number of blood donors partici pating in the visit of theRed Cross bloodmobile here last Monday, the unit collected 36 pints of blood for use of the blood bank program in this area. Forty-two ' donors : volunteered blood on this visit of the unit, six of whom were turned down after a medical examination. t ' Public interest in seeing this blood program maintained appar ently is picking up? according to Billy White, chairman of the'epun- ty committee, who stated -Tuesday that he appreciated the response to the appeal for blood donors and he swishes to thank each of them, as well as the volunteer workers con nected with the program for their participation. .f... ' , ; BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT )i Mr. and Mrs. Colon ; Butler of Poitsmouth, , Va., announce the birth of a daughter,- weighing , 7 pounds, H . ounces, born -Tuesday, October 30 at the'Maryview Hospital-In. Portsmouth, Vav General Election Machinery . Ready Next hi. Local election machinery is gear ed for the holding of the general election next Tuesday, November 6, when voters of Perquiriians County will cast ballots for national, state and local officials. R. C. Murray, i-haii man of the Perquimans Board of Elections, announced the polls here will be open from 6:30 A. M., to 6:30 P. M. Precinct ofcials appointed ear lier this year to officiate at the primary election will act in the same capacity in the general e4ec- is believed, is somewhat higher than in previous years and local of- ficials Prwl'vt tter than aver- ;i?e tlll-nntlt fm thn ihnllntmn- Uia year. ' Tublic discuKsion on the election centers around the race for the presidency between Adlai Steven son and Dwight Eisenhower. It is ifiiHvea ivir. Stevenson will poll a.ucation, George Caddy, Delwin H. greater percentage of the votes this Eure and Shelton M. Long. Robbers Get Small Amount Of Cash In Safe Cracking THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES World capitals are jittery this week over the invasion of Egypt by Israeli troops which can mean an all-out war in the Middle East. France and Britain moved troops to about noon Sunday by R. A. Willis,: be stationed along the Suez Canal a salesman for the firm. Sheriff if Egypt and Israel failed to heed J- K- White was called to the scene an ultimatum demanding the ces- anc1 made 'initial investigation sation of hostilities. The U. S., and ,ater calIed in SBI Officer .T. joined by Russia, in a UN action, R Edwal'ds who is assisting the called for peaceful settlement of sherlff in continuing the investi the situation. gation. Sheriff White rtoorted the job Meanwhile, in Hungary it ap- w"s done by an "expert" who used pears revolutionary forces have gloves. The safe was rolled from won recognition and are to receive the office to the garage and placfd a place in the Hungarian govern- on a rubber tire. The door was ment. Reports from Budapest state then chiseled off without affecting Premier Nagy promises withdrawal a gas bomb which was attached to of Russian troops from the nation, the inside of the safe door. ' and free elections for selection of a Entrance to the building was new government. The revolt in gained through a window at the Hungary, the' 'reports state, seem- rear of the garage, ingly was a well planned operation ! Officers believe the robbers left by the; '.underground to secure free-' the scene in a car taken from the dom1 fo-the' nation. j company's used car lot A 1953 -i . 1'- ( Chevrolet was taken from the lot PotiticaT candidates of the two and discovered late Sunday near majoi- parties are winding up pre- the Perquimans High School, election campaigns with both sides claiming victory at the polls next Tuesday. Since the war threat in the Middle East President, Eisen hower announced c. curtailment of campaign activities to stay, in Washington while Mr. Stevenson emphasizes the situation reveals a need on the part of the U. S. for a better foreign policy. WSCS Plan Bazaar At Methodist Church , On November 14, the-Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Herffbrd -Methodist Church will hold 'a 'bazaar;1 Booths will be open at '-ll'A'j'M.,. fthd remain open all day. A chicken salad plate will be served1 at 12 rioon;' arid a turkey dirinert will be "served- from six P. M., unfit 8 F: M-.' ir'c; . '"f Tkkels ;for the basaaf may be secured 'from any bf the following ladies: Mrs. George Fields, Jr., Mrs. Robert Hollowell, Mrs. R. A. White and Mrs. Howard Pitt The public is cordially invited to visit the bazaar anytime front 11 A. M. until 8 P. M. v , , J BOARD TO 1L 77 - TTie Board of EJjc. ' i lr ' in, regular session r t ni t' ht, Nover.' er 5. ii 5 Cents Per Cop iTiisOcrldTr year than he did in 1952 when heH rurriprl tha mtintv hv 9 tn t maiOi gin. ,, ' ; Heading the state ticket will be Governor Luther Hodges, seeking election over Kyle Hayes, Republi can. Luther E. Barnhardt is the Democratic candidate seeking the office of Lieut. Governor and his Republican opponent " is Joe A. Dunn. Senator Sam Ervin, Jr., is v seeking reelecfion and his opponent is Joel A. Johnson. Congressman . Herbert C. Bonner is opposed by Zena O. Ratoliff, the Republican nominee. In addition to national and state tickets, local voters will get bal lots for the election of local offi--cials, all of whom are unopposed. This ballot carries the names of the following candidates: For So licitor, Walter W. Cahoon; State Senate, J. William Copeland and N Elton Aydlett; For Representative. C. R. Holmes; For Register of Deeds. Julian C. Powell; For Re corder Judge, Chas. E. Johnson; for Treasurer, D. F. Reed. Jr.; for County Commissioners, William C. Chappell. E. B. Hollowell, Archie T. Lane, Sr., Warner Madre and Robert L. Spivey; for Board of Ed- Safe robbers, beli to be part of a gang which hsfs, operated in this - section during the past ltf days, made away with approxi mately $50 in cash after, having broken. into the Hollowell Chevro let Company office last Saturday night, ripped off the door of a safe taken from the company office. The robbery was discovered County Residents Named To College Mrs. George Jackson and Craf ton Winslow of Hertford, Leslie Perry of Durants Neck and the Rev. Earl Meekins, pastor, will represent Per quimans Chafge on the special Con ference. Advisory Committee for the new Methodist College in Fayete-;" ville. 'v'v?1' ---'C- -' Terry Sanford of Fayetteville,"." Chairman of the proposed faistita- ; tions board of trustees, in ennounc. ing the appointments, said: "We expect to rely a great deal upon ' the advice and help of these and 1 other leaders as we go ' forward . -with our college project." . f This identity with the college, he said, will confer upon commit tee members the .distinction " "honorary alumni". :-, The new inp"'" ' ' tle Nf - ' r : ' - . Job Advisory Group