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I'' "l T 4" 5 t A WEEKI NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE UPBUILDING 6f HERTTORD AND PERQUIMANS COUNTY, -3 in.Numberf x . - ' . Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Friday, December nl9 $1.25 Per Year a samuntey; Service :7 pictures and C-nday Night" : Lire & & 1 Jessup and . 123 Kate Blanchard , - Are Directing. v A -rnmmnnitv ' Cfcristmas 1 Bervice ' that la different from the usual pro K' mm nresented to Hertford will he T observed elth r Hertford Baptirt """y-Church on Sunday night; l?hen "The iSH&adag of the King? Trill be present- 1 d to living pictures nd song. ' i , certain change and improve- 'X rtnentB, the program, will be the same 8 that presented last year, - om " :: Daratively few were privileged to at- -tend . " ? affair last .year, however, ' -m becK there was a raging ' snow C ' Ator at night "which kept many Mr Of tlui !. VC Jessutf.will have charge pictures, which will include '-. oreproij actions by , living models of -C- masterpieces such as "The. Annun- . -ciation". by Lochner: "Arrival at , ; Bethlehem'V by Merson; "The Appa- ' - - rition of the Shepherds", by Flock- , lorst; "Angel to Adoration", by Be- nozzo Ck)zoui: 'The Madonna of the Chair, by v Raphael; "Madonna in Adoration", by - Perugine and "The Adoration of the Kings". vj Miss Kate M.' Blanchard is direct ing the music, and will be at the organ while children of her glee clubs sing Christmas carols loved toy every -one. :' The young people who will compose the choir include the follow ing: Marie Anderson, Blanche Moore Berry,' Helen Britt, Julia Broughton, Elizabeth Caddy, Mary .Thad Chap pell, Celia Blanche Dafl, ' Florence Darden Nancy Coke" Darden, Mary Field, Anne Tullia-Felton .Eugenia Gregory, Euth Hollowell, Maude Kea ton, ; Mary Morris, Francis - Newby, Jeannette Perry, Alice ; Boberson; Lila Budd Stephens, Dalton Strange, ; Anna Penelope Tucker Ellie Mae White, Ruth .; Winslow, ; Elizabeth Darden, Mary Belle Lelaney, Pat - :. Edwards, Eloise Keaton, Belle Land V ing, Betty Iordley,.- Wallace Cobb ti f Morgan Miriam Nixon, Mary Ruth Sawyer, Marie Stanton, Helen Mae ft .White, Adalia Winslow, Betty Win- -slow, , Bertha Mae White, Jack An ,W derson, George Fields, Harrell John , ' son, Durwood Reed, Clarke Stokes, ; Billy Blanchard,, Elmo Cannon, Jim mie Felton, -Morris .' Griffin, Wood Glaither, Edward Jordan' Emmett LfTiding, Thomas Fleetwood, : Hillary Nbton, James S. MoNider, Jr., Hil , " Iary V.'Sislow, Elihu Winslow, Rich rd Sawyer and Vance Proctor. The Rev, E. T. Jillson , of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, will read. Lccal Baptist Chiirch I:3,7s Much Progress ' The Rev. D.' S. Detnpsey,' Pastor of the Hertford Baptist -Church, says that in addition to- the fact that -his conurbations are ; continually f to cre " ' j at both the morning and ever." j s :rvicesi , there ' are -, other thir.'i tJ-g1 place .over;' which the men - 3 are rejoicing." ' v , i toy:" Day was observed on Dec- en.l:r 3, at which time all members Vers zi to siffn cards indicating how r - i 1 tl. t selves and what amc t cf i :y they would Invest in 7 i -t of the Kinjrdonv next a were signs of more to--ry way, says Mr. Demp "1, he l!eves, should j t-..wJ to three "things Te rv-her, of those r?r"cent -. L j . . I.r Bln ?7 13 -"Csnt, , - - . j s .vribed . I 9 -of 25- per ! . :a 3 additions to : yeir, said the Kr. ne- , i 1 the outlook foi . 1 sarmon " on next 1 j in keeping with the o accord.r j to the : t -t ii we are . i I cri's tlecsinjrs we ' s i;ow 81 : ut it i I i we;s to do ' v" ;p service 7C1 5 ( Church little Time Remains To Get Perquimans ;WeeWy For Only $1 " The price of The Perquimans Weekly during the circulation campaign is $1.00 for one year. At the dose of the campaign at 12 'dock M. on December 24 the price for one year will be $1.25. . Give your subscription to your. favorite worker in the contest, or send Tfur subscription to The Perquimans Weekly office in Hert ford and state to whom you wish the votes credited. SALE OF BONDS SAVES TOWN ABOUT $1,800 $15,000 Worth Street Improvement . Refunding Bonds Will Be Used '.v To Pay Default Fifteen thousand dollars worth of street improvement refunding bonds of . the Town of Hertford were sold by the Local Government Commission which met in regular session in Raleigh on Tuesday. The bonds,' which were purchased by McAlister, Smith & Pate ,of Ra leigh, carry a rate of 4 1-2 per cent interest and the money received for them .will be used to take up bonds which are past due and which hear interest at the rate of 6 per cent. The transaction represents a saving to the town of approximately eigh teen hundred dollars. Hertford "Dressed Up" For Christmas Holidays . .ueroora is au lighted up like a Christmas tree, wftlL thousand little parti-colored lights strong on the street in criss-cross arrangement, and a lot of folks are rejoicing that tne town no longer looks dead in comparison with other towns. For several years there has been a lot of talk around. Christmas time of lighting up the business district of Hertford. Whenever certain citi zens of Hertford left home and out returning at night passed through other towns all dressed up for Christ mas they came home with dissatis faction written all over their faces, and they had a lot to say sometimes about Hertford being behind the times. Last week J..G. Roberson and V. N. Darden decided to do something about the situation, so they went to work. Having ascertained that the town, council would , donate a certain amount for the purpose of lighting up the business district, provided the rest could be raised by the people, these f two r enterprixinsr srentlemen took a pencil and ; paper and went zoxsa to solicit funds for - the pur pose ' of supplementing the town's donation. There', was a '-most gen erous , response from the business firms, according, to Messrs, Bober son; and Darden, who raised the nec essary amount to no time. The town authorities ordered the lights and equipment forthwith 1 and before you could say Jack Roberson R. H. Hines and Alee Wheeler had strung up the lights and on Monday night they were turned on and the street was all aglownv f , -. There have been so many exclama tions of delight that every one who had a part' to the affair 'gets a thrill 55, Attend WinfaU FjcIIowEhipDanquet The-ladies of the Winfalt Cedar Grove Missionary Society'; were '.right royally entertained at a -fellowship tanquet held at t'S'tcae of. Mrs. J. L. Delaney in X infill on Tuesday nignt, tnose pres-nt. -who numbered 5, included m aJJition to the mem bers, the Rev. W G. Lowe anU' the Rev. D, M. Sharps and Mrs. Sharpe, of Hertford. ' , Preceding the serving of the' meal, there was a devotional program pre sided over by the Rev. W. G.'Lowej me pastor, alter .wnlcb there were Christmas hymns and stories, includ ing an original poem by Mrs. W.- F. Morgan', which Bhe dedicated to Mrs. A. R. Winslow, Jr., a story by Mrs. V.r. G. Lowe, a duet by Mrs. W. F. and Lirs. W. G. Ilollowell, a r- - 1 7 l!n. W. F. IIoran and ry I 1 s '3 Lt&IUnga. L. Del. aey r.:Ia a very in- t-r- .;.r.'.cs the earth gains -a pound an hour from CHINES IN PERQUIMANS Owners and Operators summoned inAun On Tuesday SEVEN MACHINES Supreme Court Ruled At Spring Term De vices Elegal The slot machine has disappeared from Hertford, though the visitor to the courthouse this week may not think so, for temporarily they have made their appearance in a most unusual setting. Slot machines in the courthouse lobby, slot machines in the office of the Clerk of the Court, slot machines even in the vault, present a strange sight in the more or less stately sur roundings. The latest thing in slot machines, by the way, is an ornate affair and very decorative if somewhat flam boyant. Incidentally, it would pro bably be hard to find anywhere more widely contrasting objects in appea rance than these extremely modern; claptraps which are temporarily, housed in the staid old courthouse j and that huge antique iron safe near by. The safe is kept in the lobby' only as a relic. It is nobody knows how old and so unusual is its ap pearance that it never fails to catch the attention of the passing strang er. It seems strangely out of place, somehow, just now. The slot machine, seven of them, were confiscated, together with their contents, on Tuesday when warrants were' sexy ed on the operators and owners, charging Hudson Butler, manager of the One Stop Service Station, Morgan Walker, proprietor of Walker's, Charles Umphlett, mana ger of the Texaco Service Station, Fred . Morris and Russell Box, non residents who are said to be the own ers of the machines, with operating illegal slot machines, and the mach ines were taken to the courthouse to be held until trial if the cases on next Tuesday. The slotmachines business is said to have been a profitable business in Hertford, where the machines have been very popular. Several attempts have been made in the past to rid the town of the slot machines, which many citizens have strongly object ed to having operated to public places frequented by children. A number of persons were brought into court at one time, charged with operating illegal slot machines, but certain of the machines were found to come under the . head of those which were adjudged to be permissi ble because it was - shown that the exercise of skill figured to playing them. Certain '.others were confis cated. " .'. At the Spring Term of the Sup reme Court of North Carolina, how ever, a decision was handed down which sets forth: "Coto slot machines which depend in whole or In part upon the element of chance to determining the results of their operation, which result cannot be predicted prior to their operation, are made1 unlawful by Chapter 2 of the Public Laws of 1935. But a proper construction of the act and the unlawfulness of such machines are not affected by the fact that the results of their ope ration may be governed by skill or by the fact that such machine may sell merchandise or provide enter tainment." f-ln. many towns and counties the v (Continued on Page Eight) , . rfiWlth; only: two days left in which to secure big credits on sub scriptions; no better -time will be offered sto readers; to help their favorite, candidate win, a handsome prize. Credits gained .during Friday and Saturday undoubtedly will be the very ones necessary for victory during their, race , for . first place honors. - All hearts are set on first place and that $300. But it's entirely up to what the workers 'and their' friends and supporters do during .the' next' few important days as to what prize' they will win. - i Undoubtedly this: will be the biggest week ? of the entire cam paign, Wednesday reports were goodt Candidates iare unusually jac- . tive. It looks like practically, all 'previous weekly reports would be doubled or tripled. Here's bow they, stand up to Wednesday noon: Mrs. Roye Parks Li..-iJ ;. Rytond. Mrs. Viola A. Nachman - . ....... - Hertford. Mrs. O. A. Chappell, ,Tt- Star Route, Wlnfall. Mrs. Elmer Banks : Durante Neck. - Mrs. W. H.' Elliott ,,.,U.-.: Chapanoke. Mrs. J. C. Wilson Chapanoke. Mrs. Helen Skinner . Hertford. Mrs. Madge S. Rogerson R F. D, Hertford. Jesse If ne ' Hertford. Miss V.irrie V'inslow Mrs. W, P. Lor? Mirs Adelaide Lves Elilie Tucker "Now Or Never" Is The Slogan Inj Fast Finish For Capital Prizes special Award A ichest of Community silver has been added to the prizes to be given to the Perquimans Weekly subscription campaign. This prize wilKbe awarded to the person reporting the greatest number of sub scriptions THIS week. Subscriptions turned in this week will receive votes toward the major awards and also count towards winning the ches of Silver. No.v is the time to subscribe or renew your subscription with your favorite worker. Your subscription, THIS WEEK can help your friend 7in TWO prizes. If you have promised your subscription, do not wait to be asked again, for in his or her haste to cover as much ground as possible durhig the closing hours of the Big vote period, the one you would like to help may not be able to reach you. Too, the offer of voluntary support would oe extra pleasing and heartening to your favorite. The chest of silver was purchased from and is on display in Rober son '4 Drug Store. s BUSINESS HOUSES CLOSE ON DEC. 26 Agreement Signed By Merchants That Will Afford Three-Day Christmas Vacation Hertford merchants and their em ployees will enjoy a three-day holiday period at Christmas, the following merchants having signed an agree ment to close their stores on Satur day after Christmas: J. C. Blanchard & Co., Simon's, Mrs. Jake White, Rose's Five & Ten, Hertford Hard ware & Supply Company, Gregory's Five and Ten, Darden Bros., H. C. Stokes, Grocery Sales Company, Central Grocery, Carolina Hardware Co., Davenport & Blanchard, W. M. Morgan's Furniture Store, D. Pen der Grocery Co. and the Hertford Banking Company. Medical Building Now Nearing Completion The new medical building which is being erected on Market Street by Dr. C. A Davenport and Dr. T. P. BrimV two 1 leading physicians of HertfeM. who will form an associa- tion, is nearing completion and will probably ibeready for occupancy by the middle of, January. This building, with its convenienc- ! es and facilities for taking care of the sick and injured, is a distance as set to the town and to the communi ty. Of brick veneer construction, it is modern in every particular, and will be complete in every detail, from its General Electric oil burning heat ing system, electrically controlled, to the newest devices for examination and treatment of patients. Located on the lot where formerly stood the frame building occupied by the late Dr. G. E. Newby as an of fice, with a wide frontage and run ning back to a considerable depth, there is ample room for all of the rooms on one floor. In addition to the large reception room which occupies the front of the building,' the record room and the X-Ray department, there is a sepa rate suite of offices for each physi cian, each suite including a consulta tion room, an examining room and a laboratory. There will also be three rooms with beds and other equipment necessary for takinsr care of patients. This will be particularly advantageous in case of accident victims. It has m the past often been necessary to send patients injured in automobile acci dents or otherwise to a hospital for observation to order to (J66"1 the" extent of injury. With the fa cilities ' of the new medical building, these physicians will no longer find this necessary, as they may keep the patients under their own observation. ' The building will be very attractive to appearance when finished. Whiteston. Bethel. R. F. D. Hertford. 1 Hertford. To Be Given Schools Closed Until Jan. 4 For Holidays There will be no more school in Perquimans until January 4. All of the schools were closed on Wednes day at noon, by order of F. T. John son, Superintendent of Education, who announced that this step was necessary because of the unusual weather conditions and the fact that there was so much difficulty in the children from the more distant points of the county reaching the high school in Hertford. Heavy rains which have continued for a long time have left the roads in such condition that in many places they are impassable. The school bus es have been late in reaching the I school. On the return trips some of the children have not reached home until after eight o'clock at night. With rain still falling on Wednes day, it was deemed by Mr. Johnson advisable to close the school. Mr. Johnson stated that he hesi tated for some time before deciding to close the school two days in ad vance of the time previously plann ed to close, on Friday of this week, because of the plans for Christmas programs to be held in the various rooms of the high school on Friday. However, he said, he considered the safety of the children of primary im portance and he feared for their safety if he continued to allow them to be driven to and from school in the busses over the roads where there were many deep holes and the roads were so slippery as to make travel extremely dangerous. January 1 Dead Line For New Auto Tags A 1936 automobile nvense plate mustn't be seen on the highway after January first, according to Coporal G, I. Dail, of the State Highway Pat rol. The 1937 license must be dis played on the first day of the year on every automobile, or the driver will be subject to arrest. You will not even be allowed to drive to the place where you are to secure your license, said Mr. Dail this week. A special check will be made on equipment after January first, also, according to Corporal Dail, which means that brakes, lights, steering gear, windshield wipers, and horns must be in first class condition or the driver will be subject to arrest. A close check will also be made on ope rator's license. Asked what caused most of the ac cidents coming under his observation in this territory, Corporal Dail stat ed that speeding, giving improper signals and not observing highway warnings had caused most of the trouble. Corporal Dail, who was in Hert ford on Tuesday, was a witness in a case involving an accident in which George Felton was fatally injured. Freed On Charge . Of Manslaughter t Alter '- a hearing m Recorder's Court on Tuesday morning on a man slaughter charge, Frank Creecy, Elizabeth City Negro, was released by Judge Walter H. Oakey, Jr. The charge grew out of an acci dent which occurred on the Hertford Edenton highway, near Hertford, on November 8, when George Felton, aged; Perquimans Negro, was fatal ly injured. Creecy,' the driver of an automo bile parked near the scene A the accident, told J. C. Butler, who found - the injured man on the highway, and who spoke to Creecy, that' he had not struck anybody and that he had stopped to fix a flat tire was ' ; ares ted shortly after the acci dent and charged with failure to stop after striking mud Injuring Felton. Felton died on Thursday of last week, allegedly as, a result of his injuries and the warrant was amended to to elude the charge of manslaughter. Saturday Last Day To Obtain Big Votes In Contest SEVEN DAYS LEFT Thursday, December 24, Expansion Campaign Will Come to dose "Two More Days.' These three words have a potent meaning when we consider the importance of the results in The Perquimans Weekly Campaign which is nearing a close. The last of the big votes will un doubtedly be the deciding factor in determining the winners in the splen did array of prizes which each con testant is eager to win. Race Getting Hotter As the last few days of the cam paign come in sight candidates are struggling for the highest honors that are to be had. Not only will the $300 cash be awarded the winner, but the fortunate winner will also receive the congratulations of the entire vicinity for having achieved such a signal victory. But two days remain in which candidates can gather enough votes to assure them of the highest awards. The vote schedule will take a decid ed drop after Saturday night at nine o'clock. Also votes on Second Pay ments or extensions will not be given next week, other than the regular subscription votes. Extensions this week are playing an important part in the campaign of most of the candidates. Each one realizes the boost -each extension will give, and is working their territory to this end. These are the days that will tell the resourcefulness of the candi dates. Here is where their courage upholds them and makes them fight, or the lack of it takes the stiffness out of their knees and leaves them trailing the dust. Sometimes, too supreme courage urges them on when they tire, and that is the gamest fight of all. Votes will pile up rapidly during the next few days. The living part of the competition is now at hand and while the leaders are on the same footing, at the same time those who want to and will are afforded the opportunity of the entire cam paign to forge ahead and corral the winning votes. For several weeks the contestants have engaged in accumulating votes and during this time The Perquimans Weekly's campaign has gained fame. The efforts and diligence of the past few weeks will be rewarded by The Perquimans Weekly with splendid cash prizes ranging from $300 to $25 according to the votes of the contest ants. The Perquimans Weekly is justly proud of the list of contestants that are competing for the prizes, and each community is proud of its re presentative. The different com munities are supporting their favo rite and pulling for their favorite to win. The race as the finish approaches is a neck and neck affair. No one person has any material advantage over another at the present, and the number of subscriptions turned in before "Saturday night may tell the tale. The third period closes Sat urday night at nine o'clock. James Dimmette Now Convalescing The many friends of the Dimmette family will be glad to learn .that James Dimmette, who has been criti cally 01 with pneumonia, is convales cing. The Dimmette' family moved to Spring Hope some weeks ago, where Mr. Dimmette, who had for four years been pastor of the Per quimans Circuit of the M. E. Church, was transferred. One son, William, remained in Perquimans. He holds a position at Morgan's Modern Gro cery. On Sunday night he was ad vised by telephone of his brother's serious illness and left at once for Spring Hope. He returned to Hert ford on Monday, after the sick boy had passed the crisis. COTTON 4SINNING OVER 1000 BALES AHEAD OF LAST YEAR W.1 M. Harrell, special agent, Bur eau of . the Census, Department of Commerce, reports that there were 4,058 bales of cotton' ginned in Per quimans Couqty from the crop of 1936 prior to December 1, as com pared with 8,013 . bales " ginned to December 1, crop of 1935. s. k
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