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v.. THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY, HERTFORD, N. C, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1987 PAGE FIVE if caries 'as Chevrolet Workers Return to Their Jobs HERTFORD, NORTH CAROLINA Save this ad as a re minder of the good shows playing at the State Theatre. Today (Thursday) Feb. rT?i.n:iii:i:ii.w.'nsti aviBS.C0B8 SBm SUMMERVU1E , Also March of Time - omedy - News Friday Only, Feb. STATE 1 L WV If - 1 ' - , j 'H I ! II i . ..-rtit iii III I III Pill I' ,4 -riisssinisiMriMiuHif iiiiiiiT--M"V""rjY ' ' ' nMrnii-riMrwuss aft 1 4 r L - w ... 0 Vs f TfHh - t 1114 t; 11 4 v4 -,i?,c !' .''4 I Approximately SO per cent of the 40,000 Chevrolet workers called back to work last week reported at their work benches. Above shown a group of happy Chevrolet workers as they return to their jobs at the Chevrolet Gear and Axle plant in Detroit, in line with the company's program of giving part-time employment to as many employees as possible in order to keep them off relief rolls. Upper right, some of the workers gathered inside the plant awaiting the shift change which will give them the signal to return to their machines. Lower left, Frank Svatora checks in with a big smile while Walter Frost waits in line behind him to follow suit. Mr. And Mrs. Mathews Celebrate Their. 40th t Wedding Anniversary If- U ,C T U.Hlun W bratod their fortieth wedding anni- fiends and rela- U litm dinner orated in ever- to carry out vthe ruby anni- The parlor was warmed by a big log lire in the old colonial fireplace which threw out warmth and cheer over the whole room. The guests were welcomed at the door by little Misses Marjorje and Christine Matthews, grand daughters of Mr. and ;Mts. Matthews and were prcsented with a shoulder corsage of , red sweet peas for the ladies and but- . tOMurs for the srentlemeti. i-Jf The. guests ? were then ushered - to the dining room by Mrs. Wendell . Matthews and Mrs. J. B. Basnight. 1 The tables was spread with a kve- - iy waita linen -dott and had as a center piece" "m beautiful white wed' ng e titoiUdTjtf . ruby colored , deoTation topped wtth a miniature ,. oride and groom. ::: . Tall red Papers burned in silver candle holders , on either side of the cake. Each guest found his place by dainty little red and white place cards. - The dinner consisted of two cours ea. The first was a turkey and ham plat with.: hot buscuite. and coffee, and the second fruit cake and raep T'berry Jelly : copped jrith. -whipped CTeam nd rjsdPehernes. LjAlalnner all the meats assemb- ied in the parlor, where a number of games and contests were carried out . v Mies Anne 'Adkinson of Norfolk was the winner of both prises. Mrs. .Matthews brought out a number of pictures of Hn Mejtthews and her- ; sea taken oeiore their marriage and . showedher mother's bible which, re f gistered their marriage January 27th : v Before leaving the guests were taken to. the living room, where each one cut the " wedding cake and were served punch by Mrs. Basnight. I ;A ) : Mrs. W.P. Hunter cut the thimble, Kigfl Marjorie cut the dime and Mr. l!tt Matthews cut the penny. ! : Those present were Alton Mat T ews, Miss Ann Adkinson and Mrs. r. J. Hewitt of Norfolk, Mr. and ' J. Ci Dail of Edenton, Mr. and 7 t Matthews, Miss Marjorie ' ' 8 Christine Matthews, . 3, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tuci:i Matthews, . Mr. t 1 :'t, E. D. I' t!hws, Mr. and . : ' 'eiJ.oll v$: 9ws, Mr. and . V. O. Hunter, ITr. 'and Mrs. l T "ighe, Iioyi . ratthewa. i I '-.ews and -Cs host and , and Mrs. & P. J.:at'Jhews '. ': ":t.ife?.r l!rs.J Matthewa were s cf . many -beautiful a. t , end through he mall rf cards of eongra- i wl hes from d;s ! ?; ' "Jves who re- i.. unable fc be present to enjoy with them the celebration. Mrs. Matthews before her marri age, was Miss Amanda Hobbs of Gates County. Mr. Matthews is - native of this county and except for a short while in school in Gates County has made his home in Per quimans. BETHEL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Chappell and children, Mary Inez and R. S., Jr., visited at the home of Mr. and 'Mrs. J. E. Rogerson of Ballahacle Sun day afternoon. . Miss Ruth Parrish returned to her home at Rocky Hock Sunday after a week's visit here with Mrs. A. W. Jordan. W. C. Gatling of Suffolk, Va., was the Sunday guest of his mother, Mrs. Maggie C. Broughton. Mra. Henry Simpson and children, Elizabeth and James, returned to their home in Norfolk, Va., Sunday after a visit of a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Perry. , Miss Mamie Stalling of Winfall visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Keaton Monday afternoon. .Mr. and Mrs. Earner Williams re turned to their, home at Eoglehard mother, Mrs. Beulah Williams. Mrs. Fannie Corpew has returned to her home near Edenton after a visit with her daughter, Mrs. a R. Chappell. Miss Lucile Long, who teaches at Winfall. spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 6. M. Long. . SURPRISE PARITY A delightful surprise party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Winslow on Tuesday night, the occasion being the fifteenth birthday of their son, Watt The young people playe games and had contests and enjoyed a very merry evening, after 'which dainty refreshments were served. The honoree was presented with many attractive' gifts. " i Those present included Anne Tul lis Felfcon, Alice Roberson, Marie Anderson, Mary t Thad , Chappell, Polly ' Tucker, - Florence Darden, Nancy Coke Darden,'. Margaret Broughton,'1' Marguerite "Ward, Nits Newbold, Lila Budd Stephens, Mae Wood Pierce, Ruth Winalow, Zack White, Zack '- Harriss, Fred Campen, Mae White, Frank Brown, - Charles Harrell, Walter Bond, Bill Cox and Charles. White. Whiteston P. T. A. Holds Its Meeting The- Whiteston Parent Teacher As sociation met Thursday evening, January 28, at 7:30 o'clock with the vice president, Mrs. John Lassiter, presiding. Devotion was led by Miss Mabel Lane. Afterwards there fol lowed a short business session. A short interesting playlet was presented entitled "Grandfather Gray's Birthday Party." Refresh ments were then enjoyed. CHAPANOKE NEWS D'orsev. Wednesday after visit' wkh JMrs..Enmett; 'talUngs. Mrs. John Walton Whitehead, son of Mrs. P. L. Whitehead, is getting on nicely now and will be able to leave the hospital soon. Mrs. Louis Lane, is quite ill at her home. G. W. Alexander and children, George, Jr., Viola James and Susie Field have returned from a trip to Pocomoke City, Maryland. Mra. Jvv &Wilson visited friends in Hertford Monday. Those going over, to see "Romona" at he State Theatre were: Mrs. Daisy Perryi. ' Mrs. Irma Asbell and Mrs. J, C, Wilson. Mrs. John Symons was a business visitor in Elizabeth City Friday. The Home Demonstration Club, meets Tuesday afternoon at the home of Miss Lillian Bright P. C. H. S. TEAMS IX)SE TO AHOSKIE Both Boys' and Girls' Teams Will Tackle Central High's Aggrega tions Friday Night The Perquimans High School bask etball teams lost two games to the Ahoskie basketeers on their court Tuesday night! The boys' game proved to be a real thriller, requiring an extra pe riod to break a 19-19 deadlock. At the beginning of the game the Perquimans Indians took a small lead and at the end of the first half had a six point lead, when Nixon, the Indians' star forward, was put out of the game on fouls. With only two seconds to go Ahoskie sunk two free tosses to tie the score 19 all. Campen, the regular Indian guard, was also put out on fouls as thr game ended. In the play-off the Ahoskie quint sunk two more foul shots taking the game 21 to 19. In the girls' game the Indians were swamped by a hard fightinp sextet of Ahoskie girls. Fouls were called right and left in both games - This week' the boys' team will tangle with the Wood row Wilson J, Vs. The Indians will be without the services of Campen, who has an infected foot On Friday both Indian teams will journey over to Central High School to play their return games with the teams there. WHITESTON NEWS Mr. and Mis. ' Vann Spivey of tuexory, va., are .wrong jura, opi veya parents, Mr. and Mrs. Allen W. Winslow, ..wt j.t , Mrs. Eugene Winajow-' has been confined to her bed for several days with a severe cold. Mr. and Mrs. R. 3. Whits Spent Sunday in Norfolk Va., visiting Mrs. Tide's brother Allen. ?I-Ue, who I a patient m St Vincent's Ilospi- : I"'. f -1 Krs. Worth Winslow - of 1" , V, spent Sunday here as ' ) (M'a parents, Mr. and II rs. An ' a Announcement! I have just returned from the Fur niture Exposition, where I purchased huge stock of furniture buyers' and hQuseholdtieeds. Goods are now ar riringr daily. Don't get excited about the high prices, for we intend to keep them down. WATCti FOR OUR LATER PRICE 'V; ANNOUNCEMENT " CALL TO.$EE IfS, .V: Furniture MairiP? nESTFOM),N.C Also Musical Comedy N.w l.urlv lof lk book tiiSSlEDTSI ' WALTER HUSTON RUTH CHATTERTON MARY ASTOR PAUL LUK AS 1 MATINEE DAILY 3 P. M. NIGHTS 7 AND 9 P. M. OPEN SATURDAY 1:30 AND RUNS CONTINUOUSLY Saturday Only, Feb. 6 By ZANE GREY and ROBERT KENT Also "Darkest Africa" No. 4 Major Bowes - Act Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 8-9 n 13B0!1C3EC3' Also Comedy and News WEDNESDAY ONLY FEB. 10 Also A Good Act Every Wednesday PRIZE NIGHT j Jin -in l l i mm t H IAJIU I JOAN CRAWFORD I ROBERT TAYLOR 'UFRANCHOT TONE k-MELVYN DOUGLAS "JAIKtl bltVVAHl mm PATRONIZE OUR ADVERTISERS v - till K L 4-4 liW' m,rllll ITIM JMIIW1IIHII-' III IMIIMIIWMIMM Finger-Tip Control -For An Easier-Quicker Job Sit in the comfortable new spring-and-hammock seat of the new Row Crop "70" and every control is right at your finger tips. You have automotive type steering and gear shifting! "Steering-braking" assures short turay. The brakes also operate from the heel, for quick action and powerful leverage. Fully enclosed and streamlined, the "70" is as easy to handle as an automobile. You'll want to come in and see this new 6-cylinder tractor at once. There are two "70's" one designed to get greater economy out of regular gasoline and the other especially built for kerosene or distillate. Both have great power with light weighs Both are smooth snd easyrunningwith greater speed. You'll get the work done quicker with more spare time for other things. See the "70'i" with a complete line of mourned listing, busting, planting and cultivating equipment. Farm Equipment Go. Hertford and Elizabeth City 0 1 . ..... ..1 X-. ... ':(.. - - .J iW. "..Viiv -v. ' T, , 5
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