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,-J.,,.,M si.A'.'v-..,. i, ... ,.. , . . illMS WEEKLY "II II 1 ' 1 II 1 I 11 A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE UPBUILDING OF HERTFORD AND PERQUIMANS COUNTY Volume III. Number 44. Hertford, Perquimans County; North Carolina, Friday, October 30, 1936. $1.25 Per Year Albsmarle Rotarians Hold Inter City Meet Actions 'Dr. Buzzard' WiLL HE REPEAT? Will Be Aired In Court . I ... Shep Bryan of Dunn Principal Speaker at Hotel Hertford MANY PRESENT Speaker; Stresses Im portance of Spirit of Rotary "The highest happiness is gained in service to onr fellowmen", de clared Shep Bryan, ex-president of the Dunn Rotary Club in an ad dress at the inter-city meeting of the "Hertford, Edenton and Elizabeth 'City Rotary clubs held in the dining room of the Hotel Hertford in Hert ford on Tuesday evening, when a three-course dinner was served to 55 guests. ' r Dr. M. S. Bulla, of Elizabeth City, presided, the local program being in charge of L. W. Anderson, of Hert ford. Walter H. Oalcey, Jr, of the Hert ford Club, welcomed the visitors with a few well-chosen words and Dr. C. A. Davenport, President of the Hert ford Club, also very cordially greet ed the guests, the response being made by. John A. Holmes of Edenton. A very clever bit of entertainment was furnished by T. R. Hood, Sec retary of the Dunn Rotary Clufy as .a closing feature of the program, consisting of 'sleight-of-hand and jnagician's tricks. Mr. Bryan, who is a candidate for the office of Governor of the 57th District of Rotary International, paid his respects to this section of North Carolina; where the government of the commonwealth began, and ex pressed, pleasure at the opportunity of visiting the' section. "I have noticed", h said "that Ro tary never 'dieB, ' Once it is estab lished it takes root and grows". The speaker gave as the reason for the ' marvelous growth and spreading of Rotary the fundamental ideals of service through love of mankind which' Rotary stands for. "I believe that Rotary has found and appropriated the truth, the ul timate truth; as to the principle of Sife, by which to live and to let live, in our community, in our business life, in our . world, at, home . and abroad", he said. "The principle I am speaking of is, I believe, in line and in conformity with the apparent plan of God Almighty.' The speaker stressed the impor tance of the true spirit of Rotary, of not serving for tie" hope of pro fit or reward, but of service through . love, mnt9ti-lini ;.. sympathy;'. .;.'.. . ! "It seems to me that Divine Pro vidence has decreed' that in human nature Investments made in the ser vice of our fellows, which, service is based on love and respect, pays back, pays off, if you wish to put it that way. dividends, material . and spiri tual dividends, beyond . our fondest expectations". : ' .;". In reference to the tangible work -which Rotarians are doing, of pro jects, he? saidV 'Soihetimes we. tell about Rotary .projects,: and, we are Droud of the projects .which Jttotary promotes? and well we might -be, for there nave been ; wonderful f projects and splendid work done. ; I take pride in all that has been done, and I look forward to all'those things . which will he done, but in my opinion these ". tangible projects, these things whicn am Ann which can be seen. Which ,esi eontrtuuiuwu, . . . wbi up made to-th world.! believer? that .. t, vnntribuuon tnas Jtotarv naa made to Ce world is the cwu- 'L;: natarv': ideals, a .i - 4 .i5?'-fWiA';'rffl;Mi ? re?pect; to'the "'I teachers and the preachers, to those J5 i wno teaca ana tvmo. fi .iuo w ,;i ' . it ta not the ; teacher no ' the m areacner wno -uiwawteiy i wmuui - v nr community, out n w vn ymew -..I man of , everv-dav affairs, the : man out in tne cnanneis .: i traae, f wit in the iive-and-take :? world of .commerce who ultimately condition : 1116 nexi mwr-ciry meeting w . Mm. m. a. Jjii.i0is rensrucu vcu ',"r:::V '" . fcT-v rl.u AJ itawlAV' irom INOrtU I1VU) nuu uimiu i Island, Nebrr.'., w'-ere eW spent r Averal we- s v.i.n r-r r ua, wno . is employ t--"n. L:4t,', ' is engaged !i l v ? ' ) ,ing of e! ' ' i ; 1 will leave ' return to ' P. T. A. WORKERS ARE ANNOUNCED Mrs. Harry Broughton, President, Names Committee Chairmen And Co-Workers The various committee chairmen and their co-workers for the Hert ford Grammar School Parent Teach er Association have been announced by Mrs. Harry Broughton, President, as follows; Program: Mrs. Charles Skinner and Mrs. Jenkins Walters. Ways and Means: Mrs. T. J. Nix on, Jr., Mrs. Emmett Winslow, Mrs. Douglas Darden and Miss Mary Sumner. Hospitality: Mrs. Reginald Tucker and Mrs. E. W. Lordley. Publicity: Mrs. John Zachery and Mrs. Linford Winslow. Publication; Mrs. Josiah Elliott and Mrs. Charlie Elliott Parent Study Groups: Mrs. I. A. Ward. Membership: Mrs. E. W. Mayes and Mrs. Carlton Cannon. Grounds and Building: Mrs. M. T. Griffin, Mrs. Milton Dail, Mrs. Den nis Wood, Mrs. C. F. Reed, Mrs. Tom Perry and Mrs. J. M. Fleetwood. Home Room Mothers: Mrs. Thad Chappell's room, Mrs. Reginald Tuck er, Mrs. Sidney Layden, Mrs. Bill Boyce and Mrs. Mary Louise Sutton; Mrs. S. P. Jessup's room, Mrs. Wal ter H. Oakey, Jr., Mrs. T. R. Wins- slow, Mrs. John Zachery, Mrs. Tom Perry and Mrs. R. S. Jordan: Mrs. Nathan Relfe's room, Mrs. W. T. Elliott, Mrs. Ben Hoskins, Mrs. Oscar Felton and Mrs. Dan Reed; Mrs. Ce cil White's room, Mrs. Walter H. Oakey, Jr., Mrs. Charlie Skinner, Mrs. -Carlton Cannon, Mrs. Lineas White and Mrs. Milton Dail; Mrs. Jenkins Walters' room, Mrs. Oscar Felton, Mrs. C. F. Reed and Mrs E. Y. Berry; Miss Alice Babb's room, Mrs. Irvm White, Mrs. H. G. Win- slow, Mrs. Jack Hunter and Mrs. J; M. Fleetwood; Mrs. Mary Louise Sutton's room, Mrs. Will Mathews, Mrs. Andrew Onley, Mrs. Will Stan ton and Mrs. Tom Nixon; Miss Mary Sumner's room, Mrs. Z. A. Harris, Mrs. E; W. Mayes, Mrs. William Tucker and Mrs. J. L. Delaney. Town Council Passes New Ordinance Following is an ordinance recently passed by the Town Council: (No firm, person or corporation shall keep or maintain any cows; or other cattle, pigs or hogs within the cor porate limits of Hertford and any firm, person or corporation violating this ordinance shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined five dollars for each offense and for each day any cow or other cattle, pigs or hogs shall be kept in said town after said date shall constitute a separate' offense. This ordinance shall be enforced on and after November 1. W. J. Halsey Honored f On 76th Birthday V Honorincr bin Bpvontv.nivti' Wrfli. day, the children of W. J. Halsey en tertained at a delightful dinner par ty f on Sunday. - A profusion of fall flower were used in decorating'' the home for the occasion, a color scheme or white ana green ; being featured. rThe larsre birthdav cake with 76 glowing , candles . formed., the water- Manr - attractive : artfts ' were . mre. sented to tne guest f honor. -tr Those present Included Mrs,. Eddie Wood "and children,; Mary and Etta, of Norfolk,- Va., Krs, Claude Smith and her little daughter, Shirley, of uoyock, Ir." and Mrs.;?. P-iGood-' win ana children, Ella, MadM and Lloyd, of Norfolk, Mrs. Ines Revlire and Gernie Rodgerson, of Norfolk, VaV Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Bagley and their sonr Uoyd, of Heriford, n Mr. and Mrs. J. V, Halsey and children, Jeannette and Bill, of Hertford.; ' III' "in i V ii mmt&fcMI Birthday!BiMer!lnt Hcncr Lira. Knowles f In honor of the ei-l.ty-third birth' day of Mrs. R. L. Knowles' mother, Mrs. E. E. Earber, and also of the birthday of Mr. Knowles and of Mrs. J.. M. Jarvis. of Elizabeth Citv. Mr. and I,Irs. Knowles entertained. ' at dinner on Sunday, ta gsmst bclud- ! ? I!r. and-I"rs. . J. ' 11, Jarv:a end I i. R. A. I '.3 r'Hike PRESIDENT FRANKLIN Dt ROOSEVELT Democratic standard bearer, nation another four years will be Tuesday, November 3rd. POSTPONED FALL TERM OF COURT OPENSNEXTWEEK Session Delayed Due to Conflict With Elec tion Day FRIZZEIXE, JUDGE Rape Case Most Import ant Appearing on Docket The Fall Term of Perquimans Sup erior Court will convene in Hertford on Wednesday morning, having been postponed from Monday because oi Election Day intervening on Tuesday. Judge J. FrizzeUe, of Snow Hill, will preside. The most important case on the criminal docket ia that against James Skinner, a New Hope Negro, who is charged with rape. A hear ing in this case was held before Judge Walter H. Oakey, Jr., in Re corder's court, three weeks ago, and the defendant was ordered held for the grand jury. If a true bill is found in this case the defendant will be tried for his' life. Skinner is al leged to have committed the crime against Jessie Hoffler, a Negro girl. Two cases involving drunken driv ing charges are on the docket. The two cases were appealed from Re corder's Court. The defendant , in each case, one against D. Spiveyand the other against Paul Stallings, was given a jail sentence by Judge Wal ter H. Oakey, Jr. With the exception of these two cases, all of the parties whose names appear as defendants in cases on the criminal docket are Negroes. William H. Riddick is charged with bastardy. " George Archie is charged with assault : on a female. Lavinia Newbold is charged with destroying property.' William Winslow is charg ed with larceny- and receiving. " C Robert White ' is charged ' with breaking and entering, it being al leged that he entered a-window -of the home v of Mr and Mrs. W. Barbee, who live near Hertford, last summer, while the occupants of the house were absent " C. A. Jordan, alias "Dr. .Buzzard", who - recently - completed a sentence on the roads, has been returned to Perquimans to answer to the charge of obtaining under - false 'pretence. The case of Red Ryan, charged with- assault, which has been on the docket for more than a year,, will probably not be tried, as the prison er, who escaped from jail last year, has not been apprehended. t- 4 . It is believed probable that trial of the criminal docket : will, consume most of the term. , ' T BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Born to L a and Mrs. Henry Clay Stokes, at their home in - Hartford, n ,T-.--vy.; Cct:l:r 27. a whose opportunity to lead the decided by the voters at the polls GIRLS IN COUNTY SHOW INTEREST IN 4-H CLUB WORK Three Qubs Now Have Membership of About Thirty STUDY CLOTHES Engage In Contests In Hope of Winning State Honors Perquimans County girls are going to be given an opportunity to take part in 4-H Club work as a result of the recent organization of three of these clubs by Miss Gladys Ham rick, Home Demonstration Agent for Perquimans. Another club will pro bably be organized in the near future according to Miss Hamrick. These 4-H clubs are usually repre sentative of particular sections of the county, but the clubs organized this week represent the various grades of the Perquimans High School. This is due to the fact that all of the high school children attend one central high school in Perquimans. How ever, a club will be organized at New Hope, where there is a larger gram mar school than is to be found at any other point in the county, the members to be made up of the older girls of the seventh grade. The Eighth Grade Club has for its President Lizzie Lee Hoffler, Vice- President Evelyn Loner and Secre tary-Treasurer Shirley Elliott. The Ninth Grade Club President is Florence Darden, with Nancy Dar den as Vice President and Marie Raper Secretary-Treasurer. The third club is made up of Tenth and Eleventh Grade .; girls and the President is Marie Anderson, Vice- President Maude Keaton and Secre tary-Treasurer Elizabeth Elliott. There are approximately, thirty members in each of the dubs. . The clubs will meet monthly and the ma Jor project for this year? is the tudy of dotiung. which ' : means not only studying styles and appropriate kinds of clothing, but also the making ox clothes. The dubs will ensnffe in health, canning and dress contests, the win ner to go to Raleigh and compete with the winners in other counties in the state contests. Hazel Bright Passes Cosmetologist Test r .... ' . ."). ;Miss Hazel Bright, who some time am finished a course in beauty cul ture at a Norfolk, Va., school of beauty culture, was ' in Raleigh last week to stand her State Board exa mination as a cosmetologist.; Miss Bright, who is, a Chapanoke girl, a dacter of Mrs; George Bright, is an assistant lit the beauty parlor ot J. C. riasch&ri. and- Co. MRS. WINSLOW WINS CANNING CONTEST Miss Hamrick, Home Agent, Gratified With Large Number Participat ing In Events Mrs. Mary White Winslow, of the Whiteston Home Demonstration Club, won the first prize of two dollars in the Ball Canning Contest sponsored by Miss Gladys Hamrick, Home Dem onstration Agent of Perquimans, on Monday, and Miss Mildred Lewis, of the Chapanoke Club, won the first prize, a dozen fruit jars, in the Kerr contest. Other prize winners in the Kerr contest were Miss Margaret White, of the Belvidere Club, who won se cond place and received a dozen fruit jars, and Mrs. L. L. Lane, of the Whiteston Club, who won third place, and was also awarded a dozen fruit jars. There were 24 entrants in this contest. In the Ball contest, in addition to the first prize winner, Mrs. W. J. Perry, of the Beech Spring Club, who won second place, was awarded one dollar, Mrs. L. R. Webb, third place, won fifty cents. The fourth place in this contest was won by Mrs. Allie Winslow, of the White ston Club, fifth place by Mrs. J. W. Chappell, of the Hunters Fork Club. Miss Hamrick expressed deep ap preciation for the number of women taking part in the contests, and was highly gratified at the unusually at tractive display of canned food which included twenty varieties of food as follows: fried chicken, sausage, beef, fish roe, tomatoes, snap beans, lima beans, may peas, corn, corn field peas, asparagus, sour kraut, soup mixture, apples, peaches, pears and strawberries. Miss Rebecca Col well, Home De monstration Agent for Chowan Coun ty, was judge of the contest. Chevrolet Company Prepare To Show New Models November 7 Extensive improvements are being made by Hollowell Chevrolet Com pany in preparation, of the showing of the new Chevrolet cars on Nov ember 7. In addition, to enlarging the stock rooms and renovating and decorating the show rooms proper, another office is being added to the suite and other improvements, are being made. The Hollowell Chevrolet Company has recently taken, on the distributor ship of the Oliver Tractor and other farm equipment for the northeastern district of North Carolina, which district comprises eight counties. L. N. Hollowell, President and General Manager of the: business, re ports that several of the new Oliver tractors have already been placed in this immediate territory. New Stock Issued By B. & L. Association A new issue of stock of the Hert ford Building & Loan Association is announced to be on sale on Saturday of this week. This is the thirty-second series of stock of the Building & Loan Asso ciation, which organization has financ ed the building of many new homes, as well as ire-financing a good deal of property throughout the 14 years of its existence. It is said that one of the most helpful features of the organization is the opportunity it offers the small investor. The price of stock is 25 cents per share per week and young people have accumulated substantial amounts within a few years by tak ing out one or more shares of stock. Many Baptized After Revival By Baptists .The revival services at the Herb- ford Baptist Church which were held throughout last week, with Rev. H. T. Stevens, of Newport News, Va., conducting the services, came to a close on Sunday night, when a large number of converts were baptized. The revival was ,a great success, and Mr. Stevens drew large crowds to hear him at all the services, which were held twice daily. A great many young people, attended the services. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT i Born to Dr. T. P. Brinn and Mrs. BriiuV of Hertford, at ' the Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Va on Sunday, October 25, 1936,. a daugh ter, Mary Elliott. Put Lye In Eyes Be cause He Wanted to Go Straight" NOwlN JAIL Claims to Have Been Converted and Bap tized C. A. Jordan, the self-styled "Dr. Buzzard", Negro voodoo, whose trials in Perquimans courts last year caused so much amusement that even the judge could not refrain from laughter, and who is in jail here awaiting trial in Superior Court next week, admitted to a reporter on Wed nesday that he knowingly put con centrated lye in his eye last summer, as a result of which he is blind, and that he did so because he wanted to go straight and thought he would pay his debt to society in this way. "Dr. Buzzard", a tall, bewhiskered Negro, who uses good English and appears of unusual intelligence, ap peared in Hertford in the summer of 1935 and immediately began ope rating among the more gullible class of his race. He represented that he could heal all manner of diseases by the use of water in which thirty pieces of silver was washed and in variably borrowed the money to be washed, promising to return the coins and stating that they would spend just as well as ever, heed less to say, he neglected in each case to return the money. He also bor rowed money to be washed in order to bring good luck, and the lender testified he wasn't sure whether the good luck was to come to himself or to "Dr. Buzzard". He secured num erous fowls, geese and chickens chiefly, ostensibly to get the blood to use for healing purposes. No body knows what became of the fowls. He promised to cure one wo man's husband of drinking by wash ing the money she loaned him. The woman probably wouldn't have notic ed that the money wasn't returned if her husband hadn't got drunker that Saturday night than he had ever been before. It all came out in the trials and even those from whom he filched the money had to laugh, though there was some disappointment at not being able to recover. But though few of the claims of "Dr. Buzzard" were made good, par ticularly the one to find money by digging behind the barn, and while, his claim to liberate prisoners did not hold good in his own particular case, the voodoo seemed to work. in. the case of Red Ryan. Red Ryan's wife paid "Doctor Buz zard" five dollars, and promised, more, to get her husband out of jail.. Red waft being held for a serious of fense. The jail door, opened one evening while Red was loose in the corridor, seemed to offer the promis ed release and Red promptly depart ed for parts unknown. He hasn't turned up yet. "Dr. Buzzard" was sent to the roads on one count and another case against him was continued. Work ing a very clever ruse, which includ ed the liberal use of "Snake Oil", an odoriferous medicament to thwart the bloodhounds, the prisoner escaped from the, Williamston Prison Camp last spring. He probably would be at liberty still but for the. patriotic impulse which had caused him to, en list ia the World War, as, a result of which he was entitled to a vete ran's bonus. It was when he applied for this reward for service to his country that he was recaptured. Jordan says he was already re ceiving a small pension for service in the Spanish-Amejrican War. Prior to his recapture last July, Jordan says he was converted and baptised and it was after this he de cided to put lye in his eyes and blind himself. He was treated at the Central Prison by the prison doc tors and he says that, while the sight of one eye is permanently (one, there is nope that he may regain the sight of the other. Jordan . Bays he re grets his action ;now.;,' l-i- His prison term expired on Sat urday and he was turned over to the Perquimans 'authorities to an swer to the charge which has been on the docket for more than a year. Among those who attended the automobile races in Norfolk on Sun day were Misses Helen Vick, Blanche Everett, Jocelyn Whedbee, Nellie w. sm isivers. jr.. cod appiwwiuw, Monran Walker and John Butler.
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