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'WEEK mm . vill. Jurr,tcr40. - , ., Hertford, Perquimans ttounty, Mortn Carolina, ffriday, October 6, 1961. 6 Cents Per Copjv LY I. L iYIx-iLsreMp '.Drive 3 la Nov . In 1 7 . Perquimans County Farm Ba teau is engaged in conducting ! its annual membership drive ?;? d ..to seeking a r goal of 300 ' members tor ' 1961. ... Clifford W4nslow is president of, the Per- ,, quimans rarm eureau. v ; i ' $he drive opened with the cf ficers and directors mailing out y letters to : all present members v seeking ' renewal of the mem bership .by mail.:. The .cam- V paign will come to a close later this month with , the annual Farm Bureau picnic supper Fri- -fay uught, October 27, at, the . Perqjtumans High School cafe teria; followed by .a regular scheduled football game of the . Perquimans Indians. .. ' fk Fawners and businessmen K alike are urged to renew their 'i membership in this organization V at the earliest possible date in ' orderl'that ; the goal may be reached without delay. ; V .Results so far in the drive Indicate the,v County Farm Bu leau 'will reach its membership goal, but officials of the county group believe even more indivi duals v should join up than the . Farm Bureau has set as the goal fxjrv the coming year. These lo cav officers M the Farm Bureau pot out membership' in Ihe or ganization adds strength tq the secprement pf,farm programs and " the ' more members the Farm Buieau can secure means great- er force in achieving these re sult!.:, ; . , - lt i W jtams .solicjjing enjber-i 4 1 shipl. will, make a canvass of ' ' eachl community in the oounv, , offeiang' everybody -an opportu ityJla fyh .th.vFiiiBuvea, -.but 1fr case .an Individual is not p contacted' by a , soljcitor he Js v asked to contact , the president or a'ny of the directors concern1 ' : ing la membership and ' these s men will see that 'the individual recehtes the membership creden- H;..-; ' , ,. !W Hertford Group ' At football Game , ' A darge delegation of fecal sporU( fans attended ' the Wash - ihgtod : Redskins-New, York Gi- ants football game .in Washing ton last Sunday. . Those attending from here .'wart A C. Sullivan, C. T. Skin ner, 4-, J. W. Dillon, , Emory ( White J.T. Lane, Jack Symohs, Russell Willis, W. T. ' Ainsley, Jim pass, Julian Broughton, WalteV Harrison, Alden Russell, Buddy? and Tommy Tiey, Earl White,' Davev White, DA. Car- r :- ver, Joh"y Winslow, Vivian Bakerj S...A Mae Morgan, Char lie Elliott, Jimmy Sawyer, Ar nold Chappell, Bill Bagley, Ben . hachj Franklin McGoogan, Jack :. i Kanoyj. Bobby . Elliott, ;John Beers,; Cecil Edward Winslow, v Bill fcox. Francis Nixon and ,a Broughton Dail. ' TB (Joard Meeife Scheduled Oct.; 12 ' i An important, meeting ol 4he Execuye .Board of the Pasquotank-Perquimans-Camden Tuber- culosisi Association will be 'held Thursday, October 42, at 8 P. M., ih the. District Health Depart ment, Elizabeth City: Members - from Perquimans County serving on this Executive Board are urg ed to jittend, according to An ' drew m Tailey, presidents - f PciL "imans Chamber Now ; Pla:i:;:ric Program For 1962 , ! Charles M." Harrelli Jr., presi dent of the Perquimans pounty Chamber cf Commerce, announc ed that t ' ; Chamber is now plannir' ' , program o( work (or. ISiii. F 'h Chamber com friittee t ' - " has bn-asked ts tr. t v' !'i C" and ,.! i) l j t J cf direc t sul tors t.i - e h- f r ! t 3 r ;i. ::r-.' y Kj? an f Farm Bureau Progress faty Schools m : III L1IIV For State Fair Free- tickets - to North . Caro lina State . Fair 400.000 of them are being mailed this week for distribution to students of the secondary .. schools of the state:- , y Perquimans County was mail ed 212 of these popular gate ad mission tickets to be distributed from the office of Superintendent J. T. Biggers. ' State Fair will be a. six-day event this year, instead of the fivedays of previous years. It will open at noon 1 on Monday, October 16, and close Saturday the 21st Commissioner of Agriculture L. Y. (Stag) Ballentine., acting manager of the fair, ; has an nounced that the school tickets will be honored for free admis sion each day, prior to 6 P. M,, Monday .through Friday.' They will not' be honored Saturday, Octobef 21. In former years they, could be used only on Tuesdays and Fri days j when' specially Jreduced prices for entertainment ' and amusements are in effect ' i Extremely heavy derrtands on parking .facilities for, these two days, particularly, brought- about the change to honor these tick ests qnjadditionat days. V , J' Lt ... -- Lsyo'sDsyls Set Fcr Oct 8th ; The Hertford Baptist Church, cooperating with ' over. 30,000 other, Baptist churches, is ob serving v' Layman s lay . on Sunday, Ocjober; 8. - 'Layman's Day" is sponsored by ' the Bap tist . Brotherhood of men of 17 years , and older. . This day is ge aside to - emphasize the im portance of every Christian's responsibility for 'proclaiming the Gospel and the Teachings of our Lord Jesus Christ. '. Jarvis Ward will speak to the church in the morning service; and, Clinton. Eley, ' Petlsiddick and R. E. Vickers will speak to the church at the, evening ser vice on the suWect "Scripture Which ..Has Meant Much to My Life." This year's theme for "Layman's Day" is 'The Value of the. Bible in Daily" Living." Hertford Baptist Church ex: tends an invitatioh to - all to share the "Layman's Day" pro gram at the morning ana even ing worship "services oh Sunday, October & - , RECEPTION TO BE HELD HONORING NEW MINISTER i ' ( . .Honoring the Rev. Frederick E. Still, the new minister of the Hertford 'Methodist Church, Mrs Still "and -their daughter, Sheila, a' reception will be. held in the Fellowship Hall of the Church on Sunday,? October 8, from 3:00 td 3:00 P. M.' . - 1 ' .The public is cordially, invited to, attend. - talk, to : any' of the - 'committee chairmen. .. The present com mittee chairmen "are: A.. H. Ed wards, Livestock Marketing; J F," Hollowell, Jr., Crop Market ing; R. J" L; Stevenson, Indus trial: W. F.. Ainslr-, Lrni Car- vey; Frie Kaste, f . I mtp Keith Tas' tt I 'J.i,led Busi. iters: Dr. A. B. L : .ner, Tourist; r Iluir-'lett, Jr., Commun i'y Eettenr. T.-. T. P. T-inn, I' U , Co 1 Deve'p t t: C. F. -v, Tctlied - I "ax Cu 'I, T rs InCrbfScssicn i::!d0nucr.uay The Perquimans Board of Edu cation held its . October meeting here last Monday-in the office of the superintendent -of schools. Attorney r Silas M. Whedbee met with the : board to discuss the board's condemnation pro ceedings. in .connection with the Union School site." He informed the members ' the litigants had decided not to' Use the County Commissioners as an appraisal committee but instead had re quested the Clerk of , Court to name a citizens - committee fcr thisi purpose." Named. - as this committee by Clerk W.: H. Pitt were Julian A. White, S. S. Per ry and Ellis Winslow. V1 A hearing on this matter, Mr. Whedbee advised the board, has been set for Wednesday of next week. ' "V.vf ," ''" The board, after, some discus sion concerning salaries . lor lunchroom (" workers, adopted a uniform salary schedule for use at Perquimans High School and Hertford . end Central Grammar Schools.'1 ''.'";'-. . D. H. Eure and C. C. Chap pell, Sr., were appointed' as delegates to the State School Boards' Association meeting to be held in Chapel Hill on No vember 8. .Several matters pertaining to the operation of county school buses were brought to the at tention of. .. the ' superintendent for information, and investigga- tion. II l! Calif The Perquimans County His torical Society held ; their Sep tember meeting here last- week in the Perquimans, County Li brary. Steve" Perry, president presided over the meeting. Following ; a t short business session, opened with prayer by the president,, Mr. ; Perry,': Mrs. R. M. Riddick presented an un usual collection Of articles hand ed down in her ' husband's and her : famiHesr which j emphasized the many great chtmges teking place in a century. V v Fitst in' the exhibit presented by Mrs! Riddick was ah old 300 year old "platter, handed v,down f font President ZaChary Taylor's family.'" Then a..Blbl pHnred in 1713. Also, three beautifully embroidered . nightgowns over 100 years old,' and two petticcfat flounces of six generations ago. Theists. h,ad "spun the' thread, woven the cloth and embroider ed them for their trousseaus. A' unique' hair wreath, with flowers of hair of. many , shades and an .exquisite : lace collar made, by 'Mrs. Ridgick's grand mother were displayed.. Also, a charcoal .portrait of : a great great auntu showed , tone", of the fads of that, day.. '' ',;; Different styles of ; ehgraving silver in the, past 150 yeari were shown, ' aloi ;; With J" spectacles with tiny" lenses and theur grad ual development , to the, present time. A-?'; '" '''.V' ' There was a beautifully writ ten invitation to a . funeral which, hi the. absence of tele phones and the scarcity of news papers, was carried around to the neighbors on 'a silver tray with a 'black crepe bow : by, a most dignified colored man. , Mrs! Raymond Winslow ( ex. hibited man-made) tools, her ex hibit being., a plane which' was used to put a satin' finish' on wood. .,, ... " -, r : "'-' Grammar School , P.TA Meets Oct 12 The Hertford dammar School PTA will have its organization al meeting for thw 1961-2 year on Thursday, October U, at 8 P. M., in the school auditorium. Mrs. Charles Murray, newly elected ' president, ' will be, pre siding. The Rev. . Albert Eller will lead 'the . devotional. , ' . ! . All" parents and friends are urjed to be present-and to, en; '.'7 the social hour honoring new . :r.ts tnd teari--ss, ' ' llistcriccl Society Farm . Festival Program Friday, October 6th Exhibits Display Open 9:00 A. M. ' , Until 8:00 P. M. Friday Free Movies At State Theatre. : 3:15 to 4:30 P. M. Fashion Show-At Ag. Building 3:30-4:30 P. M. SELECTION OF MR. AND MRS. FARM FESTIVAL PLYMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL BAND CONCERT ON THE COURTHOUSE LAWN 4:30 TO 5:00 P. M. Fish-Fry 5:00 to 7:00 P. M. (Tickets on sale in all stores) Football Game . 8:00 P. M. PERQUIMANS INDIANS VS. PLYMOUTH PANTHERS . Traffic Violations Feature Session Of Recorder's Court Eighteen cases were disposed of during Perquimans Record er's Court session here Tuesday, presided over by Judge Charles E. Johnson. Norwood Curtis Davis entered a plea of guilty to speeding 100 miles per hour ' in a ' 80-mile zone. Davis Was fined $100.25 and assessed with court costs. Edward Lee Jackson, charged with larceny and with carrying a concealed . weapon, was" given a 12 months road sentence. The sentence to be suspended upon payment of a $50 fine and costs. JacksW was afittoHfere placed en' .probation for rfi'periodoTtlZ months. , , . '. ' x-J ."' ' William Elvih Waters, Shelton Virgil Brickhpuse, 1 both charged with speeding, were each fined $5.52 and taxed' with court costs.' " ' .. .t ;'.:'"""" V Qiiincy Adams White, charged with x improper registration and no. chauffeur's license, was taxed with court costs. ; : Clarence Holly paid the court costs for driving on the wrong side.: T':':'.J :.:'.? Charles Augustus Perry, who' vas charged ' with following 4 too closely," was taxed with; costs. ; Josiah Antony Webb .charged With failure to observe a stop sign; was taxed ; with court costs. 1 .-,: ; )-. M,;'.: Carlton Thbmas Brooks, charg ed "with 'improper, muffler, paid the costs 'of court.' ? t Mecia-' Turner," charged 'with improper lights, paid the costs. i t Milton E. 1 Phthisic, charged with failure to dim' lights, was taxed with court costs. , Irven Thomas Nixon paid the court, costs on an improper brakes charge. ' Mjlburn Zea McHorney, charg ed with reckless driving, was fined $25 and costs of court. Wilbert Shannon, charged with allowing unlicensed operator , to operate a motor vehicle on the highway, was ; . fined , $25 and court costs. ' , . .' "'.. i " Willie Earl Scott, charged with no operator's license, was" fined Continued on Pag 3. Section 1 Hertford-Qub Observing Business Women's Week The Hertford Business ft Pro-! fesslonal Women's Club joins" with more than 3.000 other clubs in the nation this week, 'October' 1-7, to rObaerve National Busi ness Women's Week.' It is the 42nd anniversary of the Nation al' Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs fa miliarly known as B&PW. The purpose of National Business Women's Week is to. dramatize women's contributions to ihe ecoJ nomic,'' social end political life of the community. The theme' for this, year is "Dimensions in Democracy, for you, the Career Woman" . . " Working girls of Hertford and Perquimans County,, believing there was a need for an organi zation of the women, looked into the opportunities which a BPW Club has to .offer and, with the help of the Rocky Mount EPW Training Union Installs Officers Officers and workers for the new year beginning October 1, were installed at an installation service . held at the.' .Woodville Baptist- Church recently. The Rev. William S. BroWnv pastor, was in charge of the service. .The theme for the service was "Growing". Those officers and workers installed at this" 'time jnciudedi' -' '' ' - Oireotor,- Mrs. B. F. Bray; As sociate director, Mrs. M. M. Har- rell; secretary, Henry Weaper; chorister, BiHy4 Brown? assistant secretary, Eugene' faountree; ' pi anist, Mrs. Monsier Wiley. 'Leaders in beginner and pri mary, Mrs. Roy Nixon; Juniors, Mrs. E. F. , Weaver; Intermedi ates,1 Mrs. William S. Brown. Sponsors, beginner and pri mary, Mrs. . Wilson Rountree; Juniors, Mrs. Eugene Rountree; Intermediates,' Mrs. Charlie Wil son. "" ' Counselor Jor single young people, the Rev. Mr. Brown. Counselor for married young people, Wilson Rountree. Adult president, Johnnie Greg-1 ory. Social chairman, Zelma Wood and Jackie Perry. Poster chairman, Phyllis Nixon and Nancy Mathews. ' Friendship chairman, Mrs. G. E. Wood. Junior Varsity Loses To Wildcats The Perquimans High School Junior Varsity lost their game Thursday to the Columbia High Wildcats" when the Wildcats blanked the locals ' 20-0 at a game played at Columbia. Perquimans Jayvees threaten e'd 1 the Wildcats late in ' the thifd 'quarter of Hhe game when they moved to Columbia s 20, Club,' organized the Perquimans Business I and Professional Wo. men's Club April 18, 1948, which received its Charter September 23. 1948 and became affiliated with the North Carolina Federa tion, the National FederatiorLand the . Intefhational Federation of Business 1 and Professional , Wo men's Clubs, Inc. f The twenty-four Charter mem bers elected officers to serve for a term of two years who were as follows: President, - Mrs. i Alice M. Tower vice president, Miss Elizabeth . Fowler; recording sec retary. Miss Davey Jo Lumsden; corresponding secretary, Miss Kathrine Mobley, and treasurer. Miss Phyllis Rees. At. the end of the first "year, the club had 33 members. , The Federation was intended to be, and has become tnon-par-CooUnued m Fage I, Section 1 EfegjgB Is Shariff Makes Tax Settlement Vitli Board On Monday Commissioners for Perquimans County, meeting here Monday in regular session, concluded a set tlement on collection of 1960 taxes with Sheriff J. K. White, and authorized the 1961 tax books be turned over to Mr. White for collection. . The settlement revealed total countywide tax levy for 1960 amounted to $182,379.40. Of this levy $171,074.99 was collected. Land sales amounted to $9,378.97, discounts allowed were $328.68 and insolvents turned over to the delinquent tax collector amounted to $1,594.99. The total insolvent list this year was the lowest in yea:s, and Sheriff White was com mended by the Commissioners for achieving such a high collec tion percentage. Other matters handled during the board meeting included au thorization for the county ac countant to confer with the Board of Education on outstand ing school fund bills and make a temporary loan to the school fund not to exceed $2,500. During the afternoon session of the meeting the board met with Col. David Spivey, area di rector for Civil Defense, who outlined the Civil Defense pro- oram rind rpnnirpmpnts fn tho rnmmiinnr ! Col. Spivey informed the board that in order for the local unit to participate in the purchasing j of surplus materials on a match ing fund basis, it- is necessary for the unit to have a local di rector devoting considerable time to the Civil Defense pro gram, seeing that all projects are carried out as required and to ...also have,; filed.a "Civil De- fef-e plan book. . . -The County Commissioners took no action concerning the matter at this meeting, it being the concensus of opinion among the board members financing such a program during the cur rent year was not feasible. Reagle Club Holds Group Fun Trials The Albemarle Beagle Club held a "fun trial" on the old Towe farm and Jack Brinn's farm on Sunday, October 1. Of the 30 days entered, the following were judged as win ners: 13-inch class: First, Wood's Showoff owned by Thomas Lane. Second, Nixon's Emmie Lu own ed by Carl Sawyer. Third, B. R.'s Beauty owned by B. R. Inscoe. Fourth, Kent's Mollv Kay, owned by B. R. Inscoe. Fifth,' Kink owned by Alton Moore. . 15-inch class: Inscoe's Per quimans Shorty took first place, owned by B. R. Inscoe. Second, Toby owned by Carl Sawyer. Third, Screwdriver owned by Thomas Lane. Fourth, Moore's Jack owned by Alton Moore. Fifth Hertford Jack ..owned by B. R. Inscoe. , K-' ' Woodville Club Has Harvest Day Next Sunday, October 8, is Harvest Day at Woodville Bap tist Church when . non-resident and former members and friends are invited to join the congre gation in a day of fellowship with dinner at the church. A special offering' is "received and applied to th Building Fund. Highlighting the day will be the afternoon devotional mes sage to be brought by-the Rev. Charlie' Ward of Geneva Baptist Church and music to be render ed by the Junior Choir of Ge neva. . Following is the day's sched ule: . Sunday School 9:45 A. M. Worship Service 11:00 A. M. Dinner 12:30 P. M. Afternoon Service 2:00 P. M. Training Union 8:30 P. M. ' No evening service. -. MASONS TO MEET Perquimans Masonic Lodge No. 108, A. F. & A: M., , W01 meet Tuesday " night at 7:30 o clock, All members are urged to be present r.- For Predictions Are That Festival Will Be Best Ever Held InOlHIlS faUnninS Festival, sponsorerthfsSyeaaby ttle Chamber of Commerce, is Pnr iiptnrif fluor being heW today F"day in lUI llulUlj Ufbl Hertford. This year's farm fes fi I tival snould eclipse previous Plymouth High in interest and at . The Farm Festival is similar Coach Ike Perry's Perquimans 1 to the events held in past years, Indians will be gunning for I with two big changes, that of their first football victory of j the season here Friday night ! when Perquimans High School I plays the Plymouth Panthers in an Albemarle Conference con test. Smarting from four straight defeats, as is the Plymouth team, the Indians have shown improve ment since the opening game in Elizabeth City and hope to have their offensive clicking Friday night. The football game will be the climax for the Farmers Day pro gram and the Plymolth band will be featured at half time. Friday night of last week Perquimans dropped a hard- fought game to Tarboro by a 32-13 score. The Indians out played Tarboro during the first half and held a 13-7 lead over the host team at the intermis- s'on. larboro came back strong in the third quarter to score two touchdowns to take the lead and scored two move TDs in the final period to homp home 32-13. BPW Members At Dedication Mrs. Rufu's M. Riddick, Jr., Mrs. Waiter J. Kanoy, Sr., and Mrs. Melvin G. Owens, Sr., rep resented the Hertford Business and Professional Women's Club at the Dedication Service of the new State Headquarters of the North Carolina Federation of Business and Professional Wo men's Clubs located near Chapel Hill last Sunday, when those appearing on the program were: Mrs. Stella Hayes Spencer, state president, Lenoir; Dr. Arnold S. Nash, professor of history and sociology of religion, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill; Governor Terry Sanford, State of North Carolina, and Miss Katherine Peden, president. Na tional Federation of B&PW Clubs, Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Mrs. Spencer presided and in troduced the speakers. Dr. Nash chose for his subject "The Gold en Key" which is the State Fed eration's theme -song; Gov. San ford spoke on the important role of the woman today in public affairs, and Miss Peden chose for her subject, Womanpower Dimensions in Democracy. The dedication serviee was planned for October 1, the be ginning of National Business Women's Week. Epworth Church Revival Services , A series : of revival services will be conducted at Epworth Methodist Church, Winfall, be ginning October 12, it was an nounced today by L. W. Hall, pastor. Services will be held each evening beginning at 7:45 o'clock and the public is cordi ally invited to attend. October 1 Through October 7 Annual Letter Writing Week The 24th annual Letter Writ ing Week will ; be celebrated in Hertford during the week of October 1 to 7, it was an nounced today by Postmaster Walter Wellington White. Postmaster White noted that a letter "is the most economical and personal way to extend greetings,' communicate social news and .exchange ideas," the postmaster said. - - During Letter Writing Week Postmaster White suggested that you write at least two letters, one to a friend or relative from whom you. have not heard in a being sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the change in bringing the activities to the downtown section of Hertford. The exhibits are being held in buildings throughout the business district. A lot cf new ideas are being inaugurated this year in the Farm Festival. The Festival will officially open Friday morning, October 6, at 9 o'clock and will last through the day, closing at 8 P. M., at which time a football game scheduled between the Perquim ans High School football squad and Plymouth High School will climax the Farm Festival days. During the day's events, in addition to the many interesting entries and exhibits on display, PrEram f entertainment has been planned to entertain the entire family attending the Farm Festival. The local merchants, dealers and distributors, noted for their reliability and readiness to co operate in every way possible, have gone all the way out in making preparations for this ' festival. They have decorated display windows, also decora tions throughout the stores and special reductions., - on items throughout the. -stores ' foF the Farm Festival event. They have marked their merchandise dr-vn and .are running extra specials for. this one day only event. . Exhibit Places The exhibition places are as follows: Old Hollowell Chevro let Building on Church Street; exhibits by Harris Plumbing & Building Supply; Albemarle Chemical Co.; Hertford Live stock & Supply Company and Albemarle Electric Membership Corporation. In the eld Hertford Banking Company Building: Harrell Gas & Coal Company and Landing Supply. The old Broughton Store Building: Ladies' home cook ing, etc., exhibits. The old Post Office Building: Educational exhibits: the Lions Club has a white cane booth; Perquimans Business & Profes sional Woman's Club has a community exhibit; Soil Con servation exhibit. Mrs. T. P. Brinn, local artist, has some of her paintings on display. Mrs. Dot Fulford, an exhibit of ar rangements made from pine cones. Wallie Knight, a model of a fall out shelter. The fol lowing Perquimans County, Home Demonstration Clubs have exhibits also in this building. They are: Whiteston, Durants Neck. Bethel, Snow Hill-White Hat, Winfall and Belvidere. Church Street in front of the Court House there is an exhibit of the new 1962 automobiles and farm .machinery. The following have farm equipment exhibits: J. C. Blanchard & Co., and Hert ford Motor Co. New car ex hibits are Winslow - Blanchard Motor Company with the Fords; Continued en Page 3 Section 1 long time, and the second as a reply to a friend or relative who recently wrote to you.. He also urged correspondence tq people in other countries as a means of promoting greater understanding among the people of different nations. ; ' The slogan of this year's event, as indicated on more than 200,000 ; banners, is "Letters are Links to Friendship." . The dis- i play materials will appear on ' post office bulletin boards end rural carrier vehicles, as v 1 as 1 in various jchooK c ! r.