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4, JEJANS ' rulli&hed every Friday , at 1 The I luuaans Weekly - office - in the C- ;ory , Building, , Church , Street, MATTES LISTER WHITEEditor ;Day Phone -....:j. Night Phone ' , .100-J J ; SUBSCRIPTION RATES ; . Six Months . -75c ' ' -Entered- as second class matter November 15, 1934, at the post office - at Hertford, North Carolina, under ; the Act of March 3, 1879. v 'Advertising rates famished by re ' quest; f " FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1935. THIS WEEK'S BIBLE THOUGHT ; LIVE RIGHT TODAY: Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou know 2 est not what a day may bring forth. Proverbs 27:1. : MAY THIS DREAM ; COME TRUE! t tt will indeed be a dream come true to many of our folks when the community building is a reality. Just now, to be sure, it may well be said to be in the dream stage. However, no matter how great the accomplishment, it must first be con ceived in the imagination of man's mind. i .. . Already steps are being taken tc ;'; make this dream come true. The Perquimans Weekly has faith in the' promoters of the project. j We can see it, in imagination, this rgrand big community house, a build- mg of which we shall be proud and which shall hot only meet civic need? . but which shall afford us an oppor tunity for providing wholesome pleas, ure and recreation. .Jt-?J?r?t floor, which will probably lite devoted to revenue-producing' space for the purpose of assisting in de fraying the expense of the building, ''will house post office quarters such as we have been wishing for. There will be offices on that floor suitable for occupancy by public officials, probably emergency relief, or other government organization headquarters. There would also be on that floor a fine theatre, one which will attract the management of a good entertain ment organization such as this com munity should have and would sup port. l The second floor space might be given over to community needs such as a gymnasium, where all kinds of athletic games may be played, a re creation room for quieter amuse ments, a library, a reading room, club rooms, a meeting place for the Boy Scout troon we miarht have were a suitable meeting place available. This is not just a dream. Somehow we must make all this a reality. Mayor Reed and the town council men and all the public-spirited men who are endeavoring to put across this Blan which would mean so much to the youth as well as to the older citizens, will receive the everlasting gratitude of the entire community if their efforts are rewarded with the success the undertaking merits. Three cheers for the effort! Depression Is Gone Asserts Henry Ford The depression is over, declare! Henry Ford in Liberty Magazine, as serting that we are due "to see lavish production of high-quality goods in every line at prices every one can pay." "When our cardinal and inclusive quality of individualism begins to stii again, as surely it will, in our 125, 000,000 individual Americans," he writes, "we shall see the nation move forward. "That is what I expect to see in this coming year This country is going to need air the production it can get" The motor magnate reviews his reasons for the statement and tells of what the past four years have meant to his company; "We have learned during the lasl few years that we 'can take it,' as the boys 'say, and that it takes a lot to hurt these United States . The far-ftff future everybody agreer is safe. But the immediate future i .;. safe too. .Wise ' men are getting rready to start now." .- , .The world's three. outstanding regi. . '.. menters outside of the United States 'fare themselves! the most typical indi 1 vidualists," writes Mr. Ford. . '."What would our own' . would-be American regimenters propose to do t- about, their, own extreme individual- ' ism, they don't tell . anyone. , Are A; they too convinced of its evil that they . are willing to sacrifice it along with ' t ours t" They" .haveas their, goal re I ducing our people to masses but the , evidently have it m their minds to ""Jrwinaia the masters. Of four&e, thb event wiii not come off.". ' ;:.;, .MOVE TO .NORFOLK V. . MraTT.TN.'tSre'gory ' and her son, IToahi have ' moved to". Norfolk, Va il 3 only eroa'nmgniember of the .' ' ' ,'Tim' Gregory; has been worie- HIT OR MISS s Hertford's ' modest ,'' request for $160,000 ' , worth of Improvements doesn't sound a bit unreasonable with neighboring towns asking 'for a mil lion or so. , In addition to the community build ing, or recreational center, which we are asking for, and which it is esti mated will cost around $100,000 (seems that sum ought to meet the requirement), we want 6,216 square -yards of sidewalk paved, and we .want our water system enlarged, some re pairs to our light plant, 'our sewage system extended, and we want our taryia streets re-surfaced. . Also we are asking that the county, owned property west of the Perquim ans River bridge be filled in by dredging, ana improved, making a park over there. Isn't that a nne idea? And that idea of a playground in Hertford is a wonderful one. Hert ford folks have v talked and talked about a playground, but, as Mark Twain said about the weather, "No body ever does anything about it." We are, at least, talking about this playground and maybe somebody will do something about it. Here's hop ing. (From the issue of September 19. 1902, of the Hertford Herald.) "Mrs. George T. Hawkins will re turn next week from Baltimore, where she has purchased a stock of fall and winter millinery and engaged the services of a milliner. Those" who know Mrs. Hawins' taste and ability in the millinery business are sure that the goods she has purchased are up to date and first class. We are all anxious, however, to see the mil liner and we hope Mrs. Hawkins' suc cess this time is equal to her past achievements. At any rate, Hert ford is prepared to give milliner and millinery a warm reception. We will have more to say about both next week." Unfortunately, the next issue of the Herald is missing, so we do not know what remarks were made as to the milliner and the millinery. From the issue of August 22, the same year, the following is reprinted: "While making Hertford harbor last Saturday night the schooner Wil'fim Layden, Baltimore, Captain Eicherest, loaded with coal, came into contact with a stump or sunken log in the river, injuring her bottom so that, she will be compelled to go into dry dock upon reaching Baltimore. In view of the fact that several vessels have had their bottoms injur ed by obstructions In the river and harbor, Mr. W. Guy. Newby, Con gressman Small's secretary, has been requested by several mill and ship owners whose interests are affected to obtain a statement from Capt. Eicherst in regard to obstructions in the river and the damage to his ship, the statement to be used as the basis for a petition to Congress, through Congressman Small for a survey and appropriation for the improvement of the river and harbor. "Mr. Newby has obtained the state ment which, with other matters per taining to the subject, will be used to secure an appropriation. We heartily commend Mr.. Newby for the interest he takes in public affairs, and his willingness to serve the peo ple of this district upon all occasions. He is deservedly popular, and if his ambitions tend toward politics we should like to have the pleasure of contributing to his success. At any rate, he will probably achieve success whatever his calling, and leave his mark upon the world. "It was said at a meeting of the Hertford Millionaires Club Sunday morning that there had been at one time an appropriation of $20,000 for Perquimans River;; that a govern ment agent came down and blew up one stump on the Cox farm and left.' One wonders why the Town of Win- fall has not followed the fashion and asked for some public improvements from the Federal government.' .' Nobody knows, of course, just what turn matters will take.:. Those who are asking may not receive.' But it doesn't hurt to ask. ' j . " There are no : paved sidewalks in Winfall, and there must be many im provements which the people of Win- fall would like to have if. it should develop that the wherewithal : to finance them can be secured from the federal government. 1 How about it, Winfall? "Dear Editor: ;A .suggested pro ject for Perquimans ' County, is "white way" to extend ) the entire length of the causeway.-; i-- 4:,"A Subscriber.? .-Jonquils' are in bloom In Perquim ans, and winter jessamine and breath ' spring. Trees are budding, too But the balmy weather, which brought the .flowers and - the t buds changed over night t winter. ;,.Tha mercury took a big tumble on -Tuesday night following a heavy rain, and on Wed nesday - morning.. thei$ ". was Jce a-plenty. : y f iJ'i'V, Ch Caswell fanners have ordered 2,200 pounds of lespedez seed cooperative ly to date, with' other orders be: I QOOR CHILD YAHD Tilt SCHOOL Sjr D. aUEN a WSLAND Jfcmmi MpM mi JtfeMlw '. Kim fmtf uv Dtftmum f taUi Ummmm More About Drives'.' .Last week I introduced the sub ject of "drives" or impulses.- These are inherited urges to do, to be, or to make believe, , They appear in every normal - child .""the world over, and ' they - always . have , since the earliest ages ' of man on earth. ', f ': , 6 "T ,. tried to show that they ; represent Yi nature's attempt to educate the human child, or for that matter the kitten or the puppy. Nature says 5Do" that you may acquire experiences and get the rough corners smoothed off. I men tioned the , child's desire to con struct something, the girl's irre; sistible yearning for doll, and the boy's longing for a pet. ,' Think how universal those urges are. A nature that can grow a tree from a" seed, that can create a' miracle, like a child, isn't going to leave the development of its products to mere chance. No! A power that great will provide, and it does, rain, sunshine and soil for the tree, and deep-seated urges for children. We must remember here that the school and its subjects is a man made institution, hence artificial. But the play of children is nature's educational medium. It is the child's work, his business, the-rea son he is serious at play. For other drives, look to the significance of curiosity, imitation, emulation, hero worship. Examine the question, "why do girls play at keeping house, boys at playing fireman or soldier, why do they love to collect things, why do they have crushes, why are they so insistent in asking questions?" Then, you will see education, na tural education at work. It's really a wonderful discovery. And youll find the answer to some of your questions about play at school and education through physical activity. SPORTS TALK By "Whitie" The P. C. H. S. boys basketball squad played the last week-end in Virginia, playing three games. The opposing teams were South Norfolk, Woodrow Wilson High and Oceana. Although the boys played hard bask etball, they only brought back one victory. This was the last game they played and defeated Oceana. The game with Woodrow Wilson High was very close, there being only two points difference in the scores. The local boys were without the services of Harris in the first two games, al though he did play in the last one. The next game the boys will play will be with Central High the latter part of the week, at the Y in Eliza beth City. The boys have won and lost an even number of games. Here's to you, boys! The local tournament in which dif ferent towns in the Albemarle will take part will be held in Elizabeth City this week-end. It looks as If .the Hertford boys and girls might win some of the' beautiful trophies in the show window, of Selig's, in Elizabeth City. 7 - The P. C. H. S. girls' team defeated the Elizabeth City girls last weeit. Everyone is sure that the Hertford girls will come' ouf at the big enJ in the tournament, as they have not lost a high school game this year. , Go pit, girls! Each class in the Perquimans High School ' has organized a basketball team to determine the championship class of the school. The &tat play-off . - ' - --.1 . FY. l - came -was'nlaved-on Tuesday "after "noon; between the. freshmen and the sophs. The sophs ame out at the hfg end, the score being 37-18. 5 ;Mae White led in' the scoring by running- up ' 12 points. "The next game will be- played- between the juniors and the seniors, after which ! the winner will play the sophs for tM championship.. HQPEElXNEWS '.Mr. T. J. Long is suffering with an ' ' On Monday . afternoon Mrs. R. D. Creecy, Mrs. A. F. Proctor, Mrs. J. M. Fleetwood and Mrs. M. T. Griffin vis ited Mrs.; Mattie Charlton, who has been' sick," but is now1 improving, at her home near Bethel. - , , Miss Bernice Williams, of Edenton, visited Mrs. Mary Hayman Sunday afternoon." ' ' -' ' " - -' Miss Lula Potter, a long-time resi dent In the' "home ' of Mr. Quinton Johnson," is very ill.- Miss Potter la's been a'blihd' invalid for several years, hut has been gradually growing; worse until -at the present time her condi tion indicates only ft matter of days. W. F.MABE COKTINUr.3 ILLt ' W. F. Madre, Sr., contours , very s'ck at his horr.e r.csr Crrlfcr J. Kr. Z'-l:i Izb t::a"con;--J t3 Ua Izl STATE CAPITAL By BESS HINTON SILVER , . " (Continued from Page One) -, has little chance of approval by the present General "Assembly. - Some measure calling a referendum on the subject may' get by but ctfds at pres ent are against even that sort of a billi 1 Too many members come from counties that - votes '' overwhelmingly dry in the repeal election rf 1933 and the lawmakers' still interpret that, in most cases; as a' dry ' mandate - and those, entertaining future political as pirations are not so' hot .for kicking manJstes over board. . BIG SCRAP - The public school fight will be just half over when' the biennial appropriation is agreed upon. The school machinery bill, which is the rules and regulations of the State system, must he drafted and it is al ready apparent from many individual bills introduced that considerable lib eralization of the present law is go ing to demand. : The school forces want the question of local , supple ments arranged differently for the present law which requires local elec tions. So far these elections have been so well for the school folks. TRANSPORTATION Some thing else that may; happen to you gas tax has been mentioned more than once in the Legislature. There ap pears to be some sentiment for plac ing transportation of school children on the back of the State Highway and Public Works Division. Highway of ficials say this would be expensive and would just about wreck the or ganization they have left under the hand-tonnouth appropriation of their own money by the last General As sembly. CHEAPER BOOKS The bill to es tablish a State system of renting public school books at nominal rates has considerable support in the Gen eral Assembly and Governor Ehring haus has wished it God speed but it becomes law. Representatives of book publishing houses, which would! stand to lose business by a rental system are in Raleigh for some purpose. As tute observers say they are opposed to the book rental bill. You might inquire of ihe lobbyists their business in the CapHal City. They have been very successful in past sessions. CKLD1T When the first hearings on increasing tne price ol tobacco were held in Washington back in 1933 Governor Ehringhaus, Congress men Warren, Hancock, 4nd the late Edward W. Pou were present with farmers, warehousemen and federal officials. Since that time the tobacco program has become a practical poli tical proposition and recent hearings have been attended almost one hun dred per cent by the North Carolina delegation in Congress. The old band-wagon ride, you know. DPVlDENDS One thing the Me. Donald-Lumpkin bloc has proposed is catching favor with the General As sembly and has wide popular appeal. It would put dividends from domestic corporations in the same class with dividends of foreign corporations and tax them at six pet cent straight That may not pass hut it is probable that domestic dividends may be put in the same pot with all other income and taxed at the graduated income tax rate with the same exemptions allowed. A big fight Is being waged against the proposal but the Legisla ture hasn't adjourned yet. GOVERNOR As the General As sembly has waxed warm speculation on probable candidates for Governor on the Democratic ticket next spring has waned. It is generally, accepted 1 in Raleigh, - however, that Shelby's I . . . . - silver-tongued .Clyde R. Hoey and Lieutenant4 Governor Graham " will make'- the race". ' Congressman R. L. Dourhton is a more uncertain quan tity and some politicians predict that former i Lieutenant Governor K. 1 . Fountain will chansre his : mind and not run against Senator J. W. Bailey. Mr. Fountain recently said he intends to do ! that little thing. Governor Ehringhaus is still being urged to op pose Senator Bailey but answers all questions with tne statement tnat ne Is now ousy trying to ne a . gooa I Governor: Beware Of Untested J",, Cottonseed Strains Stick to" the standard varieties- of cotton seed approved for this State, urges P. H., Kime, seed specialist, at N. C. State College., , ReUable dealers. . have enough good, tested seed to supply the needs of North Carolina farmers, he say, and no farmer should run the risk of buying seed which is not definitely known to be good, ' ' t A " ' ' I Before planting time each year, Kime adds, - "wonderful new" varie ties of seed are offered for sale by unscrupulous dealers who make ex travagant clai:r.3 bout the "merit of these cottons. ' , " " ' Some of tLa "new swl" r.ay bo a m v dv6lc;:.:.:.V I- s : 3 ' t'" m -.h of it ii o!i e-1 cf , dc.'-LM C---y flaeti cn the market under tancy names and hih-sounding guar antees mean nothing. -' , Seldom is such . seed ' of unknown .orcein - and -' untested - performance worth the high price. Kime declares. "We have in this State several Va rieties which have ben thoroughly tested, and have proven to be high yielders and producers of staple of the quality and length greatest In demand," he says. ., v . , These varieties are: Coker Cleve land 884-4 and 5-5,. Mexican strains 128-6, , 87-8,- and 68-14 , Humco Cleveland 52, Farm Relief and Caro lina Foster., Good varieties in the. wilt resistant group are: Dixie Triumph 25, Cleve wilt 2 and. 8, and Humco Dixie 14. 31 FARMERS IN ? i "LEGISLATURE Wade H. Lucas, .Political 'Writer, Classifies Them In Carolina Cooperator. ' Raleigh Lawyers predominate ir the 1935. General Assembly, but just the same farmers are not without their champions, according to Wade H. Lucas, veteran political writer o:' Raleigh. In an article in the current issue ol the Carolina Copeiator, : Mr. Lucaf points out that the present generai assembly includes 81 farmers. "Some of the best-known farmers of the State are members of the current session of the assembly," he write? "Needless to sajrthey . are keeping abreast of every- movement aimed it help or 'possibly hurt the far-flunf agricultural element of the State." Among the farmer-members arc Dudley Bagley, of Moyoek, head of the senate agriculture committee, and W. E. Eagles, of Macclesfield chair man of the house committee on agri culture. Another farmer is Jacl Dowtin, of Warren, who has the dis tinction of being the oldest man in the house of representatives. Other farmers in the legislature, according to the classification of Mr Lucas, are: Senator John Sprunt Hill, of Durham; Senator William G. Clark, of Edgecombe: Senator Waylanr Mitchell, of Bertie; Senator John S 3' ranvie" and Senatoi E. Y. Webb, of Lenoir. House members who are farmer; include: Laurie McEachern, Hoke W." Wiley Andrews, Wayne; Hal Ahipaugh, Forsyth; Walter D. Barbee Northampton; Robert P. Bender, Jones; T. S. Bryan, Wilkes; 1. G, Bryson, Jbckson; S. E. Douglas, Wake; O. & Falkner, HenderscV; W. E, Femur, Nash; Walter D. Kelly, (SKIdDnxSES Out Iiienpsnsive! Whether for the holiday season will always find here selected foods of course, but at reasonable prices. CAROLINA MAID PICKLES 8 oz. jar, 2 for. 19c Quart jar . i 3 tall cans Corned Mullets, 3 lbs. Mackerel, 3 cans , Goinbitialicii Offer : ' ".v One. bottle of New. England Syrup end One package Plec-Zing Pancake . Flour . . y Calh for . QQ3. 12 lb. bag Prince Edward Flour Self -rising ;....:. 12 lb. bag Pure Gold Flour Self-rising ....J.....!......... :12 lb bag Famo Flour 3elf -rising WE HAVE AT ALL I OF FRESH FRUITS Lemons, per dozen 'LLp:.....::.:.... Grapefruit, c IN OUR SANITARY Licin ci Pcx tCjTliw3 (L ICT UC'joL c . : lb. J. Sampson; G. Willie Lee, Jvl ::r; W. ' -L. Lumpkin, Framklin Kartla LlzCz.ll, Robeson; U. S. Page, Bladen; Edwin A. Rasberry, Greene; R. E. Sentelle; C W.-Spruill, Bertie; Luke Stevens, Camden; James A. Taylor, Currituck; Paul H. Thompson, Robeson; J. Nf Vann, Hertford; and Preston Woodal, Johnston, - ' -v -' ' - ' f. Known as "The Journal of Organ--, ized Agriculture in North Carolina," the Carolina Co-operator is the official publication of the State Cotton Asso ciation, the Farmers Co-operative Ex, change an,d the .State Orange. ; . For quick results try a Want Ad 'i . 1. :. fV'1"'5" ) Spring HATS 'The saving, la wo: ihurryiner for . - - audi the styles are worth walking a mile, for! Plenty of off -face models, lots of new looking brims. In rib bon, bengaline, straw fabrics and taffeta. Black, brown, navy and red. All fread isizes. ( DAVENPORT AND BLANCHARD HERTFORD, NL C or any other time of the year, you from the finest markets,. Quality, . Pint jar . lit .JJ ff. :25c :....::...:.-V-2Sft i It' it ty V) ' I I TB1ES A FULL LL JE AND YEGETADLES MEAT DEPAI7-. ZIIT Swik or Rc ... . 3 f r 'fTif'ift 1 for tz ll .V Vw43 II.''.':'. rv;..-- m planned;