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. THE PERQUBIANS
' Perquimans Weekly . office in the
. Gregory Building, Church Street,
, Hertford, N. C. '
MATTIE LISTER WHITE- Editor
Day Phone 88
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- November 15, 1934, at the post office
at Hertford, North Carolina, under
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 25, 1935.
THIS WEEK'S BIBLE THOUGHT
TRUSTFUL WAITING: Our soul
waiteth for the Lord; He is our help
and our shield. Psalm 33:20.
HOW CAN WE IMPROVE
OUR TOWN?
What is a good town?
There is a little song which chil
dren used to be taught, which ran
like this:
"I am proud of my town,
Is my town proud of me?
What she needs is citizens
Trained in loyalty.
When we work, when we play
With our fellow-man,
Good citizens we will be,
, Then I'll be proud,
Proud of my home town,
And I'll make her proud of me!"
There are some citizens which our
town has a right to be proud of. But
what about you and me, we average
citizens? Is our town proud of us?
And do we have reason to be proud
of our town? Personally, I am proud
of my town, though I know it has
faults. I see much to be proud of.
f erhaps I am biased in my judgment
because I like Hertford so much. I
like to live in Hertford. I think Per
quimans folks are the finest in the
world, or at least the finest I have
known. Having lived here for nearly
a quarter of a century, I feel quali
fied to speak for or against the place.
That's the way I feel personally.
There are folks who are not so at
tached to the place, who do not, per
haps, have the same reasons that I
have for liking Hertford, who sec
things differently.
In fairness, it must be admitted
that we as a town have some faults,
some very grave ones. We lack a lot
of being perfect. Incidentally, I
never heard of a town which didn't
Most of our citizens can and do
point out a good many improvement I
which could be made in the town, j
But, after all, what i. the town but
its citizens, you and I? So what?.
Isn't the town what we make it?
Maybe wo ought to see about im
proving our: elves first.
I recently heard an individual say,
,in critidsii.i of Hertford, that we ap
parently had no leaders in llcrtlo,
(Strong enough to take a decided st-..
on local public questions; that sor.-.i
of them feared what somebody el: c
might say; that some feared they
might offend some one with whom
they did business and thereby lost
money; and that others were reluc
tant to take any stand which migh.
TunnnJ tho fpplinas of snmp one else
I don't know that we can do any
thing about the shortcomings of oth
ers by way of making of them goo
citizens, but if every thoughtful per
son in Hertford would take stock oi
themselves and find out if this indict
ment applies to himself ur herself, I
wonder if we wouldn't be on the wa;
to becoming better citizens, if .
town wouldn't be a better town.
It's your job, and mine.
HERTFORD AIl.I:- 'HAN TS OFF
BARGAINS TO BUYERS
Hertford merchants are oif :
some real,, bargains just now, as the
big semi-annual sales are tak'..
place. It is interesting to v;;.i:
through the various stores of
town and to note the cuts that !:..
been made in prices. There aie I.
gains in every class of merchandise
and certain articles have been mail
ed especially low.
While the merchants are giving the
public the benefit of these low price
in order to clean up the winter stock
and make room for the spring good:
which will be coming in shortly, i is
certainly a fine opportunity to buy
at low prices the things needed by
every family or individual.
MRS. VICK FAILS TO RECOVER
SUITCASE LOST ON THE BUS
Mrs- J. S. Vick, of Hertford, who
losta suitcase containing her cloth
.mgl tyhich she was taking on a trip
'".'to New York, on December 22, has
never recovered her lost property, it
was learned in Hertford this week.;
Mrs. Vick lost the Euitcase on the
bus On which 'she Was traveling, the
"loss Said to have occurred before she
reached Norfolk. , .
pig peddlers bringing animals into
Guilford county without treating them
with anti-cholera- serum .have caused
an outbreak of hog cholera in the
r unty. ' , ' I '
"Aunt" Rhoda Diea V
fcv At Belvidere Hone
Rhoda Perry," well known colored
woman of the Belvidere section,
whose life deserves "mention,' died
Sunday morning, January 6ta, fun
eral services being held ait her home
Monday afternoon with a number of
white people in attendance.
"Aunt" Rhoda, as she was called
by most people, was probably the
oldest person in the Belvidere com
munity. She never knew her age ex
actly, but her people thought she was
98 or more. ;
She never married nut spent most
of her life helping others. Her .early
days were in time of slavery, and it
was very interesting to listen to the
many things she could tell of what
she knew of how the colored people
were treated and about her life. Af
ter the slaves got their freedom she
found homes among the best people,
for her honest, upright life gave her
a name that caused people to seek
her help. She lived in nearly all the
homes in Belvidere at some time of
her life and some in Hertford. In
her. younger days she lived in Rhode
Island, Connecticut, Philadelphia and
Baltimore at Johns Hopkins Orphan
age. Once she went to Indiana as
nurse for Dr. Elbert White and his
sisters. She abo spent one summer
at Thermont, Ind., in a boarding
house. But for the last 30 years she
spsnt most of the time at her home
helping people in the neighborhood
when able.
Now she has finished her work
here, and friends feel sure sha has
been gathered to her eternal rest, for
"by their fruits ye shall know them."
"Aunt" Rhoda's life was such that
both white and colored loved and
honored her. She was an example
for her race to follow.
BELVIDERE BETTER HOMES
AND GARDEN CLUB MEETS
The Better Homes and Garden
Club of Belvidere held its regular
monthly meeting Thursday afternoon,
January 17th, at the home of Mrs.
C. Lane. The meeting opened by
singing the Garden Club song, and at
roll call 19 members answered with
something they like best in t
country.
This was followed by a poem, The
New Year, Vivian Maude Chappell;
What News? Dorothy White; Home-
makers of Newfoundland, Anna
Forbes; Better Homes and Gardens,
Mrs. W. T. Smith. At the close e
cake contest was enjoyed by all pres
ent. Miss Bertha Smith and Miss
Lucy White won the prize for havir
the greatest number correct, and
Miss Olive Layden and Mrs. V. C.
Lane won the prize for having the
lowest number correct.
New officers were elected as fol
lows for the coming year:
President, Miss Clara White; vie
president, Miss Bertha Smith; secre
tary, Miss I'llsie Copeland; assistant
secretary, Miss Vivian Maude Chap
pell. President Clara White distributed
a number of cuttinars from shrubbery
among the members.
HOSTESS TO WHITEVILLE
GROVE MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Mrs. Nathan Ward and Miss Ruth
Hazel Ward were hostesses to th
missionary meeting of Whiteville
Grove Church Friday afternoon, Jan
uary 18. The president, Mr3. W. T.
Smith, gave the Scripture text, "The
Great High Priest," Hebrew 4:16.
The meeting was opened by all sing
ing "All Hail the Power f Jesuf
Name." "The Banner of the Cross,
a Christian Banner in Palestine" an
"Setting Up Our Banners" was given
by Mrs. Nathan Ward; "At Nazaret
Where Jesu3 Spent His Boyhocr
Days Through Jerusalem In Syria
Ruth Hazel Ward; "The Banner Shall
Wave," Mrs. T. P. Layden; dr
"The Panner of the Cross," Mrs. V.
T. Smith and Mrs. ,Nathan Ward;
duet, "Jesus Shall Reign," Miss Ruth
Hazel Ward and Miss Sara Morgan.
The hostesses served ice cream and
cakes. Those present included Mrs.
T. E. Twine, Mi.i.i Katherine Eason,
Mis. T. P. Layden, Mrs. Artie Jes-x-n.
Mrs. C. T. Rogerson, Mrs. Cur
tis Chappell, Mrs. Wl T. Smith, Mrs.
J. A. Chappell, Mrs. Maude Chappell.
Miss Olive Layden, Mrs. Nathan
Ward, Miss Ruth Hazel Ward and
two visitors, Miss Sara Morgan and
Mrs. Fred Winslow of Winfall.
BETTER HOMES AND GARDEN
CLUB HAS SPLENDID MEETING
Mrs. W. P. Long was hostess to the
Better Homes and Garden Club on
Friday afternoon, January 18th. The
president, Mrs. M. T. Griffin, presided.
The opening song, "BrigKen the Cor
ner Where YoU Are," was followed
by the club collect repeated in unison.
After the business of the club was
transacted, a program was presented
by. Mrs. W. D. Perry, assisted by Mrs,
Charlie White, , Mrs. T. T. Harrell,
Mrs. C. T. Phillips and Mrs. J. M.
Fleetwood. The song "When You and
I Were Younjr, Margie, was follow
ed by a flower contest, with,Mrs. Jv
M.. Fleetwood winning fne priae
Duripg the social hour . Mrs. Long
served delicious refreshments. '
The club will meet with Mrs. Char
lie White in- February, and will study
together handwork,, such -as', rug
making, and different things to help
beautify the home. 1 ,
' Miss Lane Entertains at Partv
mm
Jliaa Miriam Lane was hostess to a
number of young, people in .Friday
evening; hen she i entertained in hon
or of her sixteenth birthday. Many
delightful and. entertaining games
were played, after- which refresh
ments consisting of candies and fruit
were served. ' Miss , Lane received
many useful gifts. : Those, ; present
were: Misses Miriam: Lane, Syble
winsiow,. Lucille Lane, Edna; Wins
lew, Reby Winslow, Burnette Wins-
low, Anna Baker, Mildred ' Eason,
yneiia winslow, Clara WinBlow. and
HuldahfJoneS, of Newland;" Messrs.
Wiluant Winslow, Merrill - Winslow,
Carroll Williams, Floyd Winslow, Le
land Winslow, Alvah Winslow, Char
lie Winslow, Willard Baker. Elsberrv
Lane, Branning Winslow and Junior
Weeks of Newland.
The funeral of Mr. Eli Winslow
was held at Up River Friends Church
Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. A
large crowd attended.
Mr. and Mrs. Alva Winslow visited
at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Winslow and Mr. and Mrs. J. L.
White Sunday afternoon.
Miss Salhe Riddick and Mrs. Her
bert Winslow, who have, been on the
sick list for sometime, are improving.
Miss Edna Winslow spent the week.
end with Miss Syble Byrum, of Belvi
dere. 1 I ; ' I i. - I l'Vr , I
Mr. W. T. Winslow and Mr. Lucius
Winslow motored to Norfolk, Va., on
business Tuesday.
Miss Burnette Winslow spent the
week-end with Miss Thelma Chappell,
of Belvidere.
W. M. S. Has Regular Meeting
The Woman's Missionary Society of
Up River Church met Saturday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Arba VTins
low. The meeting opened by flinging
the hymn "Near the Cross." The
devotional was conducted by Mrs.
Charlie T. Winslow, , and the lesson
was presented by Mrs. Lucius Wins
low, Mrs. Arba Winslow, Mrs. R. J.
White, and Mrs. Charlie T. Winslow.
Mrs. Arba Winslow read a poem, "The
Dying Indian Girl." The meeting was
dismissed by Mrs. R. J. White.
During the social hour a sweet
course was served by the hostess.
MRS. T. B. SUMNER HONORS
MRS. HARRY BUNDY FRIDAY
Mrs. Harry Bandy, of Elizabeth
City, was honoree at a delightful
bridge party on Friday afternoon,
given by MrsV T. B. Sunnier at her
hme on Front streetl I
Mrs. E. W, Lordley was the winner
of the high score prize, and a guest's
prize was presented ta the honoree.
A salad course was served.
Those present, in addition to the
guest of honor, included Mrs. Henry
Newbold, Mrs. Edgar Morris, Mr;;.
Richard Hines, Mrs. Walter H.
Oakey, Jr., Mrs. Emmett Winslow,
Mrs. Percy Bostick, Mrs.. Arthur
Lynn, of Elizabeth City, Mrs. B. G.
Koonce, Mrs. C. A. Davenport, Mrs.
Joe Towe, Mrs. Vivian Darden, Mrs.
E. W. Lortlley, Mrs. R. MI Riddict,
Mrs. S. P. Jessup, Mrs. Trim Wil
son, Mis3 Kate Blanchard, Miss Es
ther Evans, Miss Maudfer Pridgen,
Miss Mary Glasson, Miss Mae Wood
Winslow, JEra. Howard Bitt, Mrs.
Frank Kugler, Miss Mary Sumner,
Mrs. Beverly Tucker and Mrs;. Btasex
Brinn.
Beef cafide and soybean mate t
profitable combination om any fintm
says J. HL Johnson of Wilkes county
who has Built up his land! and! made
some money from the tambinatfiim.
! Mir. Wmmms
WE HAVE A COMPLETE STOCK OF
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
Including
Plows Plow Handles Plow Chains
Plow Points --; Horse Collars i
Hames Hame Strings- Shovels Rope
Hoes Back Bands Sweat Pads
Bridles - Plow Castings
And Other Farming: Implements and Parts
OUR PRICES; ARE RIGHT , V ;
SEE US toORE BUYING
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CAROLINA HARDWARE CO.
MRS. DARLEN SPEAHT3 AT
rAXgsOL MEETING
Mr& V. K Cardea, ' el: Hertford.
district president jof . the Parent-'
Teachw.AsBoclatfo one' of the
speakers pn the program; of the two
day mwtdnjrV pi; the Parent-Teacher
Association held at Currituck last
week. ; Mrs A. J. Flowers, of New
Bern, field worker for ilia ! district.
who accompanied Mrs.' Darden to Quv
rituck, wa also bne of the speakers.
; a oanquet was given at the school
on Fr-iri.;v
MRS. WILLIAM ' T. ELLIOTT "
ENTERTAINS AT ROOK
Mrs. William T. Elliott entertained
a few of her friends on Friday night
at a delightful rook party. ',
High score prize was won by Mrs.
Willie White.
A salad course was served.
Those present included Mrs. L. S,
White, Mrs. J.. A. Perry, Mrs. Matt
Mathews, Mrs. Willie White, Mrs.
John Chappell, Mrs. W. A. White,
Mrs. Crafton Mathews, Mrs. P. A.
Cameron and Miss Shirley Elliott
HERTFORD WOMEN ATTEND
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY MEET
Among the Hertford women who
attended the annual convention of
the Woman's Auxiliary of the Epis
copal Diocese of - East Carolina at
Christ Church in Elizabeth City Wed
nesday ' and Thursday were Mr.
Thoma3 Nixon, Miss Louise Gaither,
Mrs. R. W. Smith, Mrs. W. L. F.
Babb and Mrs. R. B. Cox.
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
First: That in the untimely death
of Dennis G. Brummitt, Attorney
General of North Carolina, the church
has lost one of its most faithful
supporters; the State, one of its
most unselfish' citizens; the school
system, one of ite sincerest friends.
Second: That the memory of Mr.
Brummitt's unwavering devotion to
the principles of truth, justice, and
loyalty will be an inspiration to all of
ns.
Third: That we, the ffefcltea of
Perquimans County, do hereby ex
press oar sorrow at his passing and
eur deep sympathy for his family.
Fourth: That a copy of tbsse- vsbo-
iutiens be sent to The Perorimaas
Weekly for publication; one to- the
family; and one to be recorded by the
secretary,
ELIZABETH KNOWLES
-ESTHER EVANS
Committee,
Hertford ST. C l
January7 Iffy 1935,
Easy Pleasant Way,
TO LOSE FAT
How woald you Me t lose 16
pounds of fat in a month and at the
same time increase your energy and
improve your health?
How would, you like to lose your
double chin and your too prominent
abdomen and at the same time make
your skin so clean and dear that it
will compel admiration?.
Get on the scales today and see how
much you weigh then get ari 85-cent
bottle of Kruschen Salts which will
last you four weeks. Take aneJalf
teaspoonful in a glass of hot water
every morning?; and when, ywr have
finished the contents of tkia. first
battle weigh gourself agaim.
After that, you'll, want, fin walk
around and say to yon friends "A
quarter poumt jar of Kiuschm Salts
is worth one. hundred dollars any
fat person's -money."
Leading cBmggists Amorira over
sell Km seheai Salts jou. can always
get it at Anderson's I&ug Stsra.
Adv.
Jim Corly Staging 'i
t IC0TJIc!;r Auto Kids
i'ljl ? k' - ' '''It 'it'
i .'V.lien? Jim 'Curlyj' the fellow who is
driving1 the Chevrolet ctj- around the
local country-side; has driven con
stantly ior a hundred hours, which it,
is said will be at 4 o'clock on Sat
urday Afternoon, he is goingf to take
a nap. He will go to sleep in one of
the'- big show windows ' of the 7 store
Of J. a Blanchard it Co. They saj
there Is to be. a doctor,,. nurse and
an ambulance on hand,$nd that he
will probably be taken to a hospital
when it is all over, ... . : :7..;
The drive stai'ced from Hertford
on 'Tuesday afternoon, with .one of
the hands of Curly handcuffed to the
wheel, which he is not to leave until
the car has, been driven a hundred
hours. There will be a companion on
the seat beside him at all times.
Whether the same person will be with
him throughout the entire period
could not be learned.
A number of Hertford firms, in
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12-Monfli Heavy Duty
Joe and Bill's Service Station
"Where Service Is a Pleasure"
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Cleaning and -Tre'sslng, J. C. Llanch
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' FOR EDENTON THEATRE
"Gift of Gab," a picture starring
many radio and screen stars,' wilt be"
shown in the Taylor Theatre Monday r .
and Tuesday, January ' 2? Jtod?.
This is s highly recommended picture fM , ' ',
and includes such stars as Edmund
Lowe,Ruth 'Etting, Gloria Stuart,
Phil Baker and a host of others; An ,
anracnve aavertisewiNiv ux: uie yic-
fnre annears in this issue of the Per-
quimans Weekly, to which, readers ?
are referred
MR. KIRBY IMPROVING
R. B. Kirby, who has been sick at
his home in Hertford, is improving."
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