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1MUIMANS WEEKLY
A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE UPBUILDING OF HERTFORD AND PERQUIMANS COUNTY!
Volume III. Number 5.
Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Friday, January 31, 1936.
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Perquimans Womfen
At Quarterly Meeting
Miss Sallie Brooks of
Raleigh Principal
Speaker
GOOD MEETING
Gives Complete Outline
Of Demonstration
Work
Seventy-five Perquimans County
women gathered at the Community
House in Hertford on Saturday to
attend the regular quarterly meeting
of the Perquimans County Federa
tion of Home Demonstration Gubs
and to hear the address of Miss Sallie
Brooks, Assistant State Nutritionist,
Of of Raleigh.
Mrs. M. T. Griffin, of Bethel, who
is. the Federation president, presid-
-ed, and ,the meeting was opened with
prayer, the collect of the Club Wom
en of America being said in unison.
Mrs. Bertha Winslow, representing
the Whiteston Club, conducted a
brief but very inspirational devotion
al exercise which was opened with a
few moments of silent prayer.
Mrs. Mattie Lister White made the
-address of welcome, welcoming par
ticularly the new clubs which have
recently become members of the fed
eration. Mrs. F. T. Johnson, president of
the Hertford Woman's Club, also
spoke a few gracious words of wel
come. During the business session, when
the roll call by clubs was had, the
Belvidere Club lead with the largest
number responding and the Durants
Keck Club was second.
Miss Brooks was introduced by
Miss Gladys Hamrick, Perquimans
County Home Demonstration Agent,
I ' th a few well chosen words, and
,4iss Brooks made the address of the
day. The food specialist told her
hearers something of the importance
of an adequate food supply lor me
body, from the standpoint of nutri
tion, mentioning separately various
kinds of foods, and giving much in
formation which the women present
felt to be helpful.
4 She also gave an interesting- his
tory outline of home demonstration
work in the State, from the State
agent to the individual club member,
telling something of the work of the
district agents and also of the vo
4 rious specialists, and telling the club
members something of their own in
dividual responsibility.
It was altogether a most satisfac
tory meeting, closing with a delight
ful social hour when the women
from the various parts of the County
took occasion to mingle with one
another in neighborly fashion. A
most delectable luncheon, furnished
by the women, was served at this
time. "
It was announced that at the next
meeting, which will, be held on May
14, a flower show will be given at the
Community House, and- it is the ob
ject of the Home Agent to have on
this occasion as special speaker Dr.
s Jane S. McKimmon, State Agent
Among those who registered on
Saturday were - Mesdames Claude
Perry, Bristow Perry, Lucius Wins
low, Eunice Winslow, W. 0. Hunter,
J. F. Winslow, Vernon Winslow, J.
j A. Chappell, Clarence L. Dail, L. J.
Winslow, N. Q. Ward, Mercer Wins
low, Elsie Copelarid, W. T. Smith,
Alice Winslow, E. M. Perry, J. F.
J.T7 ia Tt!l o rt t!Mtfl
Gregory, vr a. vmi, o. v. jj
M. M. SpiveyF. T. Johnson, T. E.
Madre, Lindsey Winslow Singleton
Lane, J. M. Copeland, Bertha Smith
White, George Vs Smith, George
Alexander, W. H.. Elliott, J. C. Wil
li son, Charles E. White, W. P. Long,
J. C. Hobbs, J. W. Chappell, Mary W.
Winslow, 9. E. Sutton, M.T.. Griffin,
C.T. Rogerson,. Mattie Lister White,
Misses Gertie Chappell, Margaret -B.
White, Virginia. Dall, -Reby, Window,
Lucille Lane, Edna Winslow, Lena
't" ' Winslow and Burnette Winslow.
Father Grady Morgan
! Bl In Elizabeth City
' Grady Morgan, Hertford insurance
M'in ronnrtg that the condition of
his father, A. S. Morgan, .of Elisabeth
City, gradually , grown , worse. The
elder Mr. Morgan has been ill for
several months, n Decame necessary
j A,,yntr hr montn 01 uecemoer xo
amputate one of his legs, and there
;: has been no permanent improvement
For three months Grady Morgan
. l.. .Hnafd In riMiilrT one ni.rLt
t home ta nertkrJ, -i tit etltr
in Err - 1 C.7, re s,.s up
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Expect Many Women
Attend Meat Canning
Exhibit February 5
The meat canning demonstration
which wiii be conducted at the Com
munity House in Hertford on Feb
ruary 6, under the direction of Miss
Dicksie Lee Lewis, is expected to at
tract a large number of women who
are interested to learn improved
methods of meat canning.
Miss Gladys Hamrick, who is
spending this week in Gates County
in the interest of the work there,
will be here for the demonstration
and is anxious that as many of the
housekeepers of the county as can
possibly do so attend.
Womanless Wedding
Thursday At Wihf all
Community House
The whole community is expected
to turn out next Thursday night
when George Roach becomes the
blushing bride of Garland (Bully)
Baker in "A Womanless :Wedding"
which will take place at the Winfall
Community House.
The play is sponsored by the com
mittee which is attempting to raise
funds for making over the old
church building into an attractive
community house.
W. G. Hollowell will take the part
of the father of the bride, while J.
F. Jones is to be the mother of the
bride. The bridegroom's mother will
be J. L. DeLaney. D. R. Trueblood
is to be the train bearer and D. L.
Barber will carry the ring. The
bridegroom's best man will be Ray
mond Jordan, Harry Barber will be
the officiating minister, and others
who will take the part of brides
maids, maids of honor, ushers and
so on, are C. D. White, Raymond
Stanton, Jesse Stanton, Carlton
Whedbee, Wesley Pike, J. F. Hollo
well, Vick Stallings, Powell Dim
mefte, Johnnie Simpson, Marvin
White and J. L. Nixon.
The committee plans that the en
tertainment will be one of the best
things put on in Winfall for a long
time. Suitable costumes are being
assembled which are said to be very
becoming to the bride, bridesmaids
and other "lady" attendants.
Dr. I. A. Ward New
Hertford Physiciar
Perquimans has another physician
in the person of Dr. I. A. Ward, of
Elizabeth City, who today is opening
ud offices on the first floor of the old
Carolina Bank Building on Church
street.
Dr. Ward is no stranger to Per-
auimans. having practiced his pro
fession in the county for a number, of
years when he lived at Belvidere. He
moved to Elizabeth City ten years
ago.
The physician, who will resume his
work as a general practitioner in
Hertford, is an eye, ear, nose and
throat specialist, having practiced as
such during his stay in Elizabeth
City.
The family of Dr. Ward consists of
his wife, and four children.
Since the death of Dr. G. E. Newby
last July there have been only three
physicians in Hertford, Dr. T. A.
Cox, Dr. C. A. Davenport and Dr. T.
P. Brinn.
Edwards Resigns As
County Prosecutor
who- th Rnnrd of Countv Com
missioners meet on Mdnday they
will find it necessary to ,appoint a
prosecuting attorney in. Recorder's
Court, to fill the, unexpired term of
Walter G. Edwards, who has re
signed. - ...
,. Mr. Flw&rds. who recently re
ceived an offer of a position iq"Los
Angeles, uu., ana twno -nag ine un-
. a J L - t:. 4h
xpectea wpirormiuiy ,- w
trip west in company wife , relative,
who was visiting in wow vngtanq,
who and came to, Hertford for the
tin lose -of Dickinar him UD. left SunV
day for the California city.' Before
leaving HertKrd Mr. Edwards re
signed his position as prosecutor.-;
J. R.. Edwards, of Greenville, took
his brother's place as prosecutor in
court on Tuesday. '
Th Board will make jtnnointment
of an attorney for the ) unexpired
term on monaay. t s
lass Elolse Scott, fef.tto Perqui
mans Eiji School facu! ?f l spend
ing a few days at her he, e at Rocky.
Point. ; .
AGENT WARNS
COTTON GROWERS
TO IMPROVE CROP
Danger In Growing Cot
ton Less Than 1516
Inch Staple
NO MARKET
Required Length Can
Be Raised With Good
Seed, Says Agent
A very timely warning is sounded
to. the cotton growers of Perquimans
by L. W. Anderson, County Agent, as
a result of a letter which Mr. An
derson received this week from the
Elizabeth City Cotton Mills, which
calls Mr. Anderson's attention to the
fact that much of the cotton grown
by Perquimans farmers is of less
than 15-16 of an inch staple, and
sets forth that in the future this mill
will not be able to create a market
for cotton of less than 15-16 inch
staple.
The letter states that in the past
the Elizabeth City Cotton Mills
have purchased some of the 7-8 inch
staple.
Mr. Anderson, in commenting on
the matter, stated that much , of the
cotton grown in Perquimans is Of
only 7-8 inch staple, and he said it is
very important that the farmers
grow the 15-16 inch staple cotton,
for which there is so much greater
demand.
"The farmer wants to get good
seed," said Mr. Anderson. "They can
grow the 15-16 staple or longer in
Pernnimnna haT. I..iiIJ 1
1 oiiuuiu piaiib Beep
which will produce at least 15-16 inch
awjjic, ne suia.
This will command a better price
than the 7-8 inch stople.
Richard Payne Star
On Swimming Team
Richard Payne is making a fine
record for himself, at State College,
where he is a sophomore this year.
In the swimming meet on last Sat
urday between the Fort Monroe, Va.,
team and State College, when State
was victorious with a score of 70-17,
Richard was placed first in the two
events in which he competed, and
the resulting total of 10 points gave
him individual scoring honors. The
next highest scorer in the meet scor
ed only 6 points.
This was the second swimming
meet in which young Payne was high
est individual scorer, the former
being with the Goldsboro Y. team.
Richard , who was lifeguard at the
Hertford Bathing Beach last summer,
is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E.
Payne, of Hertford.
Mrs. Nixon Breaks
Hip In Accident
Mrs. W. T. Nixon, aged resident of
Bagley Swamp, had the misfortune
to break her hip when she fell last
Thursday. She was taken to the
Albemarle Hospital, in Elizabeth City
on Friday, since which time she has
developed pneumonia and her condi
tion is considered very serious.
Etched by an unseen hand, as its
clear surface was - frosted during
Thursday night when the mercury
dropped to the lowest point register
ed in- Hertford in years, on the broad
expanse of a glass show, window
there was exposed when daylight
came a picture before which those
who saw it at its 'best stood and
gazed with wonder and with awe.
Two other windows of the building,
which stands near the water front,
were beautiful with.: lacy, fern-like
designs and delicate fanciful - figures
which seemed to have, been traced by
a fairy hand. -s ;
' But one -window was a distinct pic
ture, with different, color tones; or,
more accurately -perHaps,! with vary
ing shades, white and gray and black.
In the background ' there was a
steep Wall, of gray rock and a rush
nj&, foaming waterfall, - ,
;In the foreground, at the Tower
edse f one side, were, outlined treeej
which seemed to stand away from
the background V at somoj "distance.
One tree in particularr which stood
out in bold,relief ;was Ukealear
photograph i which had been 'snapped
because of the perfection of, the out
lines of .the tree. This ontstandins
tree appeared to be one of a whole
mass of trees sngaMnagainw
the bw&gfeand . of .-gray wall - and
units' waterfall. - , '
MIRAGE !
COUNTY IN GRIP
OF
COLDEST SNAP
MANY YEARS
IN
$ub Freezing Tempera
tures For More Than
Week
RIVER FROZEN
Six Degrees Above Zero
Reported on Tuesday
Morning
A heavy blanket of snow covers the
Albemarle, the fourth snow to fall
since mid-December.
The, Perquimans River frozen a
cross, two snows within four days,
and sub-freezing temperatures pre
vailing for more than a week, the
month of January goes out with a
record for cold weather.
That the winter of 1917-1918 was
as severe as this, is generally accept
ed, but certainly we have had no such
winter since.
Slightly more than an inch of snow
fell on Sunday night following the
sudden drop in the temperature on
Thursday morning when a drop of 28
degrees was noted within six hours.
The mercury dropped from 40 to 12
at that time.
That the thermomter on the north
east corner of the Hertford Hardware
It Supply Company's store registered
6 degrees above zero on Tuesday
morning of this week was reported
by Hudson Butler. In several more
sheltered spots the mercury stood at
10 at 7 o'clock. This was also true
on Wednesday morning.
Snow fell steadily throughout
Thursday morning, and at noon, the
time of this writing, showed no sign
of stopping.
New Hertford Dentist
Expected Next Week
Dr. John Zachery, the new dentist
who will locate in Hertford to take
the place of Dr. Luther H. Butler,
who is leaving shortly for Greens
boro, returned to his home at Yad
kinville on Wednesday, after spend
ing several days here. Dr. Zachery
expects to move his family, consist
ing of his wife and a seven-year-old
daughter, to Hertford next week,
probably arriving on Monday or
1 uesday.
Winfall P. T. A. Meets
At Community House
Mrs. J. W. Dimmette, president,
presided at the regular meetinc of
the Parent-Teacher Association of
the Winfall School, which was held
on Monday night at the Community
House. Mrs. Uimmette also led the
devotional exercises and made a very
interesting talk on Cooperation of
Parents and Teachers as Leaders
and Guardians of Children.
Miss Lucille Long also made a
short but interesting talk, after
which there was a round-table dis
cussion led by MisS Alma Leggett.
A sqcial hour was enjoyed after
the program, when delicious home
made candjf was served.
How did it haDDen? What rnnaed
it? These and other questions were
asiced, as one after one, dozens of
persons viewed the phenomenon.
There was no answer. One man ask
ed in wonder "Who did that?"
It was like that oOne could hardly
believe that the thing had merely
happened. Some looked about to try
to discover if there might not be some
similar scene which in some myste
rious way had been reflected on the
glass and reproduced, as in a mirage.
It was a truly marvelous sight,
utterly Deautiful, absolutely inde
scribable, and one which made the
beholder long to be able to repro
duce the wonderful thing, or to im
part to those who could not see it
something of its loveliness and its
wonder,
But. words wouldn't do it. It had
to be seen.
And, like the fairy fingers that
(raided the invisible brush which had
painted that picture, another force,
also invisible but nonetheless power
ful. detrovd It An Hav nre
oh and there was sufficient warmth,
tne outlines of; the picture became in
distinct; the figures began to blur,
and the picture was gone.
'Ana through the plate glass tw)n
flour, and meat, and canned goods, v
Schools Closed Due
To Frigid
WARREN GIVES
TIP TO FARMERS
ON PRODUCTION
Urges Planting of Same Allotment
As Was Allowed Under
AAA Plan
Washington, D. C In a state
ment sent back to his district, Repre
sentative Lindsay Warren declared
that there would be no potato pro
gram this year, and warned potato
growers as well as tobacco, cotton,
and peanut farmers that they faced
the same bankrupt condition that
existed prior to 1933 unless they
exercised their own control over what
they planted and produced.
The North Carolina member who
has played an active part in agricul
tural legislation during the last six
years said:
"By reason of the amazing decision
of the Supreme Court, the Agricul
tural Adjustment Administration has
been destroyed, as well as the con
troll bills for cotton, tobacco, and
potatoes. These measures had the
overwhelming approval of the farm
ers of our State for they were fast
being liberated from an economic
serfdom that has brought bankruptcy
and ruin to them. As a result of the
decision Congress has been placed
in a straight jacket, for everyone
knows that agriculture is a national
problem. Congress will remain here
in session and pass some new meas
ure which we hope will include crops.
What it will be or when it will be
come a law, no one can now tell or
predict. In my opinion it is going
to be difficult to secure anything as
effective as the AAA. Planting time
will soon begin, especially potato
planting. If our growers, especially
after all they have suffered in the
past, again plant the earth in pota
toes and run wild with the contract
system, then the same bankruptcy
stares them in the face. We made
the greatest fight for the potato
grower that has happened here in
Congress for many years, and it
was won against almost insurmount
able odds. But the Supreme Court
has now destroyed that. The same
thing applies to tobacco, cotton, pea
nuts and other crops. The only hope
T can see for our farmers this year
is that they plant only what allot
ment they would have received had
the AAA been continued, and in no
case should they exceed that. After
the hard lessons they have been
taught in the. past, they now have
the opportunity to exercise self con
trol and voluntarily hold down their
production. As one who is vitally
interested in agriculture and who
has fought its battles, I urge them
to do this Over production in 1936,
before any permanent farm policy is
worked out, spells Ruin.
Noah Gregory Hurt
In Automobile Wreck
Noah Gregory is recvering from a
slight concussion suffered in an auto
mobile accident on Sunday night
when Alton Sawyer, of the Beech
Spring community, suffered painful
cuts about the face and head.
The car, a Ford V-8, driven by Tim
Gregory, was badly wrecked when it
turned over in the swamp on the
causeway near Hertford, where the
accident occurred. The road was
slippery from the snow and sleet.
Junior Music Contest
In Hertford March r
Mrs. R. M. Riddick, director of
Junior Music Clubs of the North
eastern District of the N. C. Federa
tion of Music Clubs, announces that
the District Junior Conest will be
held at Hertford Grammar school on
March 7.
All Junior Counsellors are urged
to secure application blanks from
Mrs. J. H. McAllister, of Lumberton,
at onee, and to notify Mrs. Riddick
how many entrants their clubs will
send, and their class and instrument.
Mrs. Hawkins Very
111 At Her Home
Mrs. G. T. Hawkins, beloved Hert
ford lady, is very sick at her home
on Grubb Street. Mrs. Hawkins,
who has . been in more or less poor
health for some time, has appeared
to be reasonably well recently. She
was taken worse on Monday of this
week. Her condition was reported
somewhat Improved Thnrsday non
fat ' f . 4 -;
Weather
Coldest Winter Weather
Recorded In Eighteen
Years
OPEN MONDAY
County School Official
Faced With Shortage
Of Coal
Perquimans County schools are
having an unexpected holiday during
a part of this week. After two days
of school, Monday and Tuesday,
Superintendent F. T. Johnson decided
that, due to the extremely cold and
disagreeable weather and a threat
ened coal shortage, it was best to
close the schools for the remainder
of the week.
Weather conditions have been un
usually disagreeable this week, with
snow on the ground and the weather
colder than we have had it here in
Perquimans in eighteen years. As a
result a great many children have
been unable to attend school, parti
cularly those children who live at a
distance from the bus stops.
The coal supply for the county
schools, which is shipped direct from
the mines, through State agencies, is
limited at present, and a carload ex
pected to arrive at any time, has
not yet shown up. Weather condi
tions being such as they are, coupled
with the limited coal supply, Mr.
Johnson thought it best to take a
holiday.
The schools are scheduled to open
on Monday.
Colored Bootlegger
Could Not Explain
That there are times when it does
not pay to be too economical was
demonstrated by Sidney Parsons, col
ored bootlegger, this week. Using a
car out of repair in the delivery of
bootleg liquor proved to be pretty
costly business for Parsons when he
was stopped by a State highway
patrolman because his rear light was
not burning.
The patrolman stated on the wit
ness stand in Recorder's Court on
Tuesday that he noticed the car as
he drove into Hertford from toward
Edenton, and that he blew his siren
for the car to stop. The patrolman
got out of his car and so did Sidney
alight from his. When the patrol
man came up alongside Sidney's car,
expecting to investigate the brakes
of the car which had not stopped
immediately, he spied the bottle of
liquor on the ground between the
car and the curb, opposite the open
door of the car. There were six
empty containers, each of five-gallon
capacity, in the car, each smelling
highly of bootleg whiskey. Parsons
disowned the bottle of liquor found
on the ground but failed to explain
the empty containers. It didn't take
much imagination, however, for the
officer to decide there had been thirty
gallons of liquor recently delivered
by Sidney, and so he was placed un
der arrest.
Parsons was given a road sentence
of 6 months and was fined a hundred
dollars, the road sentence to be su
spended upon the payment of the fine
and good behavior . for two years.
His driver's license was revoked,
also, and his car ordered seized and
sold according to law.
Manager Of New
Rose Store Arrives
W. M. Matheson, manager of the
new Rose's Store, which will open
in Hertford in the near future, has
arrived in Hertford to take over his
duties.
Although a quantity of merchan
dise has already been received into
the building, which is rapidly being
made ready for the opening, Mr.
Matheson said this week it would be
probably two weeks before the store
will open for business.
The building, formerly occupied
by the Grocery Sales Company, has
been undergoing considerable re
pairs and remodeling during the past
few weeks.
3,197 Bales Cotton
Ginned To Jan. 16
There were 3,197 bales of cotton
ginned in Perquimans County from
the crop of 1885 prior to January W
1934 as compared with 4,m bales
ginned to January It, IM8,'aeeord
inf to W. M. BwnU. apodal agent .
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