x tAC TWO
THE PERQUIMANS
WEEKLY
Published every Friday at The
Perquimans Weekly office in the
: Gregory Building, Church - Street,
Hertford, N. C
MATTD3 LISTER WHITE Editor
Day Phone 88
Nisrht Phone 10O-J
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
Six Months
75c
One Year
.$1.25
Entered as second class matter
November 15, 1934, at the post office
at Hertford, North Carolina, under
the Act of March 3, 1879.
Advertising rates furnished by re
tuesfc i :iiii!c
FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1935.
THIS WEEK'S BIBLE THOUGHT
THE CHOSEN FAST: Is not this
the fast that I have chosen? to
loose the hands of wickedness, to un
do the heavy burdens, and to let the
oppressed go free, and that ye break
every yoke? Isaiah 58:6.
CEMETERY PLOT OWNERS
SHOULD PAY DUES
Mrs. G. T. Hawkins, chairman of
the Cemetery Committee of the Hert
ford Woman's Club, says that she
got a fine response from the publi
city given in the columns of the Per
quimans Weekly some weeks ago
relative to the necessity of plot own
ers in Cedarwood Cemetery in Hert
ford paying their dues.
"A number of plot owners paid
op," said Mrs. Hawkins, "and I told
them I was pleased to know they
read the home paper." "But," she
went on to say, "there are still some
plot owners who have not paid their
dues and we are in need of the
money, and I wish you would let it
be known that I should be glad to
have even a small portion of the
amount due. Those who cannot pay
in full might let me have a dollar, or
fifty cents, or even a quarter."
Mrs. Hawkins is doing a fine pub
lic service in looking after the up
keep of the cemetery. She should
have the cooperation of every one
Who owns a plot in the cemetery.
As has been pointed out before,
Mrs. Hawkins has . performed this
service for many years, without re
muneration of any kind, save now
and then a thoughtful word of praise
from some person who takes pleasure
and pride in the attractive appear
ance of the sacred spot where lies
their dead.
CONGRATULATIONS,
MR. MEEKINS!
"Watch us grow!" are the con
cluding words of the salutatory re
marks which introduce the first issue
of the Dare County Times, Dare
County's first newspaper, which ap
peared on July 5, brim full of Dare
County news and advertisements.
The Dare County Times, a fine
six-page newspaper, edited by Victor
Meekins and published at Manteo,
with the cooperation of the Dare
County people, is bound to grow.
We shall watch with interest and
pleasure.
Congratulations to the Pare County
Times, as well as to the people ol
Dare County.
HIT OR MISS
My subject is accidents.
And right here, before going any
further, I should like to let it be
known that I am familiar with my
subject. I know all about accidents.
Four times, within five years, I have
been under a physician's treatment
as the result of accidents. I am be
ginning to recover from the effects
of the most recent and the most seri
ous one. I can walk, with some dif
ficulty. So I do know about accidents. I
have first hand information, so to
speak. Also, I have been reading up
on accidents.
During the year 1934, accidents of
all kinds caused 101,000 deaths the
highest total on record in addition
to almost 10,000,000 non-fatal in
juries. The total cost of those accidents,
including wage loss, medical expense
and property damage, amounted to
$3,600,000,000. That's a pretty big
sum. The chances are there will be
another three or four billion-dollar
) 88 from accidents in 1935. I have
already incurred a portion of this.
"Accidents are responsible for. more
deaths to persons between the ages
of five and nineteen years than any
other cause. Among persons of all
. ages, only three diseases ; result' in
more deaths than do accidents. 1
' When I read these statistics I was
struck with the remark that "these
facts, should make the public pause.
think and remember."
V Well, I am doing that ; So what?
V.i'l paused Quite considerably as the
result of my recent injuries. .. I have
tried to reflect and I am bound to
' remember when I feel the, pain..,
Oh yes,". -1 . have . . paused, . even
thought,, and I ain sadly remember
inz. But what good does it do?. -. I
' have been -, having these accidents
' ever since I can remember. , I do not
' seem to profit by my experience. It
looks like I shall go on having them
to the end. Probably one will even
' THE
hurry the end.
When a friend spoke to me most
seriously on the subject of being
more careful, admonishing me very
earnestly not to go on hurting my
self, after my last sad experience, I
heartily agreed. , I ought to be more
careful. I don't like to hurt myself.
There isn't anything pleasant about
it
But will I be more careful? I
try. Somehow, after I recover from
the pain and inconvenience, I find
myself still running up and down
stairs, still stepping upon round,
slippery poles in a muddy path, still
nervhinp on unstable obiects like
rickety step-ladders, and still trip
ping over things lelt carelessly
about.
I am probably no better nor wiser
than the careless automobile driver
whom I am so prone to criticize.
They do not see any danger, nor
do I.
Yes, I really do know a lot about
accidents, but I ask you, what good
does it do? '
Snrelv. the noet was nsrht when
he said "Knowledge comes but wis
dom lingers."
"I have recently been noticing how
they drive automobiles in other
soon as you get to Richmond, Va.,
and from that noint on south they
will pass you if you are going 60
miles and hour."
"That." continued Judge Oaney,"is
why we have so many accidents; that
is why we have so many deaths from
automobile accidents in North Caro
lina. There is only one reason for it,
and that is fool driving."
"It is a miracle that there isn't a
child killed every week in this town,"
said the judge.
NEWS OF THE WEEK
(Continued from Page One)
ment of "breathless announcers"
dramatized commercials, .testimonials,
etc., the assurance of "constant sup
ply of "models" programs from 5 to
8 o'clock daily. It urged radio men
to adertise no articles "which ladies
and gentlemen of refinement would
not freely discuss at their dinner
tables."
Kingfish Returns Dignity
Washington, D. C The night was
made for love and gallantry. Din
ner-dancing Washingtonians fox-trot
ted to the smooth rythms of the
Shoreham Hotel's band. And the
Kingfish also danced. Senator Long
admitted that he was not graceful:
"I stepped on her toes, I stepped on
my toes, and then I was stepped on
all toes." Someone suddenly hissed
into the Senator's ear, "You're a fine
man." The hisser was Burr Ansell
a Washington attorney whose father,
Samuel, recently sued Senator Long
for slander. Couples stared, expec
tant of a repetition of the famed
Sands Point fracas. Ansell swung a
haymaker. Huey ducked and backed
away without returning fire. Said
his partner, "He merely put young
Ansell in his place, and we left"
House Opposes President
Washington, D. C President Ro
osevelt has long declared himself
against the management of public
utilities by multiple holding com
panies. With pressure of two most
powerful lobbies, allegedly those of
the ; utilities and the Administration,
working at full steam over this issue,
he met the greatest setback of his
term. June ltttf the .Senate had de
creed by a single vote's margin that
in seven years no holding company,
that's just the 1935 way of
saying what Chesterfields have'
been saying for years , . ,
MwrvMp , w
thing a cigarette
... Chesterfields have LiTiTB -yes
plenty of it. But not tob strong.
.A And Chesterfields are MOD
-buteWe" not iosipid or at;i " -:m
t, -N
PERQUIMANS WEEKLY HERTFORD,
stAtea ." remarked . Judsre Walter H
Oakey, Jr., in Recorder's ' Court on
Tuesday. "I had occasion to drive
nxpnt.lv in the state of Maryland.
and I notice that up in that section
nobody attempts to pass anybody go
ing in the same direction. But as
hevond those which directlv control
led individual operating' units, might
continue to exist. When the Darae
fmnt shifted to the House, lobbying
grew frantic Representatives found
themselves squeezed oerween threat
ened loss of the National Democratic
rvimmittee sunnort in their next elec
tion fight and active hostility of util
ity investors, who ran as nign as
20,000 in a single Congressional dis
trict Representative John J. O'
Connor arranged for members to re
gister their choice for or against the
"death sentence" by a teller vote,
J which does not record which way in
dividuals voted. All but 78 voted.
They killed the "death sentence", 216
to 146. But before adjourning over
the hob'days Representatives voted
114 ta 104 in favor of a provision
forbidding utility companies to make
direct or indirect contributions to
campaign funds. Charges and counter-charges
of improper pressure
flew back and forth. The House pas
sed Representatives Marcantonio s
resolution for a lobby investigation,
nnH Spnator Huaro Black called for
a more complete investigation by a
special Senate committee, financed
by a $150,000 appropriation.
Italo-Ethopian Dispute
London, England Britain's naval
pact with Germany is beginning tc
nMwA Aiwkaviacainflr All nefTAtlfttlOnS
IIUTC V.MfcM - O "
with Italy have fallen down and the
solidarity between Britain and rTance
has been broken by the signing of the
. . . KI J .JJ
naval treaty. , r ranee is unueuueu
whether to side with Italy or Eng
landor to snub both. Germany is
playing a noncommittal waiting
game. The United States has refus
ed to become embroiled. Rome un
officially expects war with Abyssinia
in SAnramVi nr Kofnro . and Mu880-
lini threatens to desert the League
of Nations if it brings pressure to
bear. European diplomats and citi-
zens ask eacn ouier anxousiy zoom
the future.
Keys Smash Air Record
Meridan, Miss. In 1930 Dale Jack
son and Forest O'Brien piloted a
plane over St. Louis for 647 hours,
28 minutes, and 80 seconds. But
failure to prepare their barograph
cost them official recognition. Al and
Fred Key, co-managers oI the small
municipal airport at Meridan, shat
tered this record on their third at
tempt. Taking off on June 4th, they
landed, exhausted and dishevelled
after 653 grueling hours, 84 minutes
in the air. They gained: the world's
official endurance record, $iw xor
each day past the previous official
KKS-Virtiii. nwml. Colonelcies in the
National Guard, and ' the naming of
the airport "Key Field."
CHAPANOKE NEWS
Mrs. E. C. Spruill, of Norfolk, Va
will spend next week with her .sister
Miss Myrtle Ownley, and family
near Woodville. ' &w
Miss ' Beulah Bogue spent , the
week-end with her Bister, Mrsf jlE..
Winslow, at Winfall, &
Misses Ruth R. and Susie Mae
Wilson are spending the week ' with
their aunt, Mrs. J. M. Wilson, at
Weeksville. JM
Mrs. Z. W. Evans, from near Eden
ton, spent Saturday afernoon with
her brother, Mr. J. C. Wilson.
iZkjeJccls ao
ew W w va w s - - -5 ; r
ought to do t'X
N. C., FRIDAY JULY 12, 1935.
. Mrs. . Eula Perry spent last week
in Norfolk, Va. 1 . v ' - '
Mrs. John Symons and family were
in Norfolk, Va,, last Sunday visiting
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Elliott, Mr. and
Mrs. John Asbell spent last Thursday
at Nags Head. '
Miss Eula Wests and Miss Virgie
White, of Woodville, were In Eliza
beth City Friday afternoon.:
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wilson were ir.
Elizabeth City Saturday.
Miss Virgie White, of Woodville,
has finished her beauty course ir
Norfolk, Va., and is visiting her pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. White.
Rev. O. Jack -Murphy will fill his
regular appointment Sunday after
noon at 8:00 o'clock at Woodville
Baptist Church. You have a cordial
welcome. v
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
Mrs. Walter Deal, who before her
recent marriage was Miss Marie God
frey, was honored Friday evening at
a miscellaneous shower given' at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Allie God
frey, the hostesses being Mrs.
Thomas Deal and Mrs. Godfrey. The
winner of the contest was Mrs. M.
J. Colson, of Edenton, and she pre
sented the prize to the bride. Mis?
Juanita White furnished music for
the evening. The rooms were beau
tifully decorated with potted plants
and summer flowers. The guests
were invited into the dining room
where the bride was presented with
many beautiful and useful gifts. P.
delicious ice course was served by the
hostsses. Those present and those
sending gifts were: Mrs. M. G. Lane,
of Elizabeth City; Mrs. W. W. Powell,
of Elizabeth City; -Mrs. H. L. Towe.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Deal, Mr. and
Mrs. C. M. Boyce, Mr;nd. Mrs. .Ver
non Ward, Hertford ;"' Mrs. v Marvin
White, of Winfall; Mrs. G. M. Wil
liams, of Elizabeth City; Mrs. J. J.
Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Ives,
QOOR CfflLtf
Zand nr. school
Summer Meals
The same old essentials go un
challenged. Oh, a little less meat
perhaps, and for the overweight
child a little less bread and butter,
baeonv and potato.
All children can do
very well without
eandies, pastries,
and, especially, soda
pop or so-called
"tonic" By the way,
don't let that name
"tonic" mislead you.
Ite far from being anything of the
sort Instead, try a drink of pure
eoid water or cool milk. There's
real refreshment
Pass up your old beliefs about
summer diets. Moat of them were
only superstitions without a grain
af scientific backing. The needs
ef the body.dont change so very
mfach with the seasons. Heat isnt
necessary as it is in the winter,
therefore the suggestions to reduce
sugars and starches. But the en-
Lergy and health requirements dont
timnge.
VThe same quart of milk is need
ed,: although .good ice cream may
account for a part; Green veger
Ues, fresh fruit, tomatoes, ra lit
tle meat or fish, , some, egg, : some
fcread and butter, and " there Tot
are, winter r summer.-
-fa
1 T"
tirurn
x , I ... .
i ;:. v-.5:.:.::-:-:-x-..::: x 1 ..:::.::,;
7 Ji'i,
HE'S PLAYING BASEBALL AGAIN
M - w
is
: ff , . . , m
JOE E. BROWN, mouth and all, as he appears in "Alibi Ike,"
which, is the feature picture at the Taylor Theatre, Edenton, Mon
day and Tuesday."'. He played in big league baseball before he be
came mn actor and now in Ring Lardner's home run comedy he does
-everything , except, stop line drives with his mouth.
"ST
Mrs. Johiioie White, - Mrs. Johnny
Gregory, Mrs Linwood Godfrey, Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Godfrey, Mrs. Arthur
Boeue, Mrs. W. A. Hoggard, Mrs.
Emma Colson, Mrs. Carter White,
Mr. and Mrs. H. C Godfrey, Mrs.
WoodrowCOodfrey, Mr. and Mrs. H.
C. Godfrey, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. S. D.
FOR YOUR
MATERIAL
ADVANTAGE
Hertford Hardware &
Supply Company's Build
ing Materials have a char
acter all their own. It is
distinguished for its reli
ability, its strength, its
faithfulness under the
test pf time. That's why
experienced builders usu
ally specify our building
materials..
Iime - Cement
Tar Paper - Shingles
Wire Nails - Hard Brick
And Everything For
Hartford Hardware & Supply Co.
, : Trade Here and Bank the Difference''
t , PHONE 0;
JM , ."iltiiI.,,,.r;-;:iWfisL-::."
- r
Godfrey, Mrs. M. J. Colson, of Eden
ton; Mrs. G. W. Alexander, Mrs. J.
C. Wilson, Misses Lucile Godfrey,
Elsie Godfrey, Jennie Hurdle, Wilma
Godfrey, Marjorie Morris, Sara, Maie
and Emma Deal, Juanita White, Mar
garet White, Ruth R. Wilson and
Mary Vernon Ward. 1
1 ' 1 a M a .
i.-V
MWssa
I T
a Perfect Home
HERTFORD, N. C
?1"x
; PjV?!'';"''
7ti '
t:
i 1
"i