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f ! . ' THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY. HERTFORD, N. C, FRIDAY, MARCH 11; 1988 PAGE m$ Ml I i it' i;::at PLACE . UNITED 5TATES15ENAT0R Whatever - may ' be , (aid ,f for Sor , ; against relief expenditures i by the . Federal Government, there is ample . evidence that the projects undertaken. have been extremely " beneficial to " states and communities. It is only '. necessary to review the relief pro gram in North Carolina to find this I evidence. Unfortunately, perhaps t L. tOO much gtrpSS hnlt hoan laid nn ar. : penditures rather than the benefits gained. . , 1 Up" to the first of --October last, - more than $36,000,000 was spent on 2,472 WPA projects in North Caro- ,'. lina. -These projects ' include high ways,: roads' and streets, public build ings, parks and recreational ; facili . ties, conservation work, sewer sys tems and other utilities, airports and v a variety of others. , It is estimated that up to Nfevem - ber 75,880,718 hours of employment I . 1 were given to North Carolinians and their earnings amounted to approxi 1 mately WfiOQfiOO. During the lat- ter part of February 28,804 persons were receiving WPA work in the State and it is planned to increase these rolls during March by about 5,800 workers. Nkturally, ell concerned with the work-relief program are hopeful . that the time will come when busi . nesa and industry can provide em ; ployment for those now on the WPA rolls. The Federal Government can do much to bring this time nearer by encouraging business expansion ' through sound taxation policies and cooperating with private enterprises. But so long as we continue to have wide-spread unemployment, some form of relief activity may be antici . pa ted. v' L The so-called white collar projects, y designed to employ professional, . lecnnicai ana clerical workers, sucn as teachers, architects and nurses, constitute less than ten percent of the t projects in North 'Carolina.'' Thirty- two per. cent of the: projects' have been in connection with the building of highways, roads 'streets and public - buildings. The procedure has been - for projects proposed to be reviewed by district and state WPA adminis trators and then in the WPA offices ,.' here in Washington before the pro jects are finally approved. There is much reason for the be ' lief that the pending tax bill will ' have an important . effect on WPA . activities. If the undistributed and capital gains taxes .now in; effect are preventing business and industry V from expanding and creating - new jobs, as business and industrial lead- , era say, repeal or drastic modification of these levies should prove helpful. i - The result may be new fields of em- - ployment and less heed, for relief expenditures. ' ,.' 7'?-U It is certainly significant ' that - w FA .employment during v the week ending October 80, 4987, was 18,842 I ' or nearly 10,000 below : employment during the last week of February, this year. And as has already been stated, March will see a further In crease in the relief rolls . in North Carolina. As a result, all members of Congress are watching the econo mic trends with the hope that spring will, bring a decided upturn , in busi ' ness activity and employment. ' " ' ' : -' 1 1 . " "s":-" While Elmer Giles, of Denver, was milking a cow, the animal fainted and fell on top of him. , 2c:if.:::i3? Iff eoNeriTRATiD , . J VN i t -t rAUIOLTVK rJt. for 20c r fnds, Red .1 for 25c : r Suds , S for 25c it. " ,s Hospital Clean) ,. ; - 3 for :n Powiw r 14c n T"jt -.-1 i C - 2 : i C - !ited -2 f . c -jt : 2 : ,. 'i "--p 9 ' - J - -V By :A' SEMOK: ?fThj isehior class was in' sympathy with the family and friends ojt Clar Jssa Winslow. ; She:- s avlriend to everyone at. school and liked byall. Shevwas;- tmember ' of 5 the senior class.. . Beta Club Meets v The Beta Club held its regular meeting Tuesday morning. New and old business was discussed. The Edenton Beta Club has been invited to a joint meeting here on Monday night! ' March 14, at :the " Parish House. VlZi m-YClub;Meet8'- ; The Hi-Y Club held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Polly Tucker.' ' The hostesses? were Alice Roberson and Polly Tucker. Flans for the Hl-Y , conference were dis cussed. Those present were: Julia BroughtohV ' Blanche Berry, Mary Feild, Blanche Chappell, Mary Thad Chappell, Celia Blanche Dail, Lila Budd Stephens, Ellie Mae White, Anne Felton,' Margaret Broughton, Marguerite Ward, Katherine Leigh, Nancy Darden, Marie Anderson, Ruth Winslow, Ruth Hollowell, Frances Newby, Geneva White, and the lead er, Miss Elizabeth Knowlet . NEW HOPE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Percy Webb and family, of Norfolk, Va.; were dinner guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Webb, Sunday. Vernon Robbins, of Norfolk, Va., spent several days last week with his mother, Mrs. Mattie Robbins. Miss Rebecca Webb, who is a mem ber of the Robersonville School, at Robersonville, spent the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Webb. AuStin Dailfi cf Washington, D. C, spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mnfc W. E. Dail. Mrs. C. W. Griffin spent the week end in Washington, N. C, with friends, and while there attended the Aldersgate Conference. Miss Celia Blanche Dail attended the Aldersgate Conference held in Washington, N. C. Mrs. Minnie Perry is visiting her daughters, Mrs. William Divers and Mrs. Julian White, in Hertford. The condition of Mrs. Leon.Halsey is much improved. Mrs. Halsey has been ill for several weeks. W.' W. Spencer is reported to be improving after several days' illness. Mrs. W. E. Dail and her grand daughter, Billie Dail, visited Mrs. Catherine Lane, at Belvidere, last Wednesday. -. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hunter and children, Pearl and Claire, visited at Nixonton, last Sunday. IDA PATTERSON CIRCLE MEETS The Ida Patterson Circle of the W. M. S. of the Hertford Baptist Church met with Mrs. Z. A. Harris on Monday night, with twelve mem bers and two visitors present The leader, Jtf re. Mark Gregory, gave the lesson. ' During the social hour the hostess served refreshments. Look! Jimmy Can Walk Again! Of course, it's with crutches ; right now, but he'll throw them ' away in a .little while. And he hasn't walked for years since a serious bone infection left .him without use of his legs. Jimmy's parents couldn't send him to a specialist so he spent ' those years watching the other children from a window, while v. they romped and played. ; . But a few small donations ,5 never missed by the givers changed Jimmy's whole life.. The donations made it possible , - to send him to a specialist who " "knew hla 7. atnff .": J nnH'nnw ' a new and exciting ; world, has -opened "up ""for X Jimmy. His 'i4,(if Jimmied vv-x uvw utwoiwt VlllipiCUVJlUlUXeU WO. . , VJXUi-NJiiXWUQJ , ' Jimmy Miffht Be Your Son! , UHave the i Perquimans" County Chairman call for your - -r dohation or make it to one of the canvassers . The "junior class presented a pre view of their show "Please Stand By? in chapel Tuesday evening. It was very good and amusing. The costumes were very pretty. ?. 'v'.: ; Personals' Miss Florence Darden, member of the junior class, is confined to her home with measles. 1( Miss Esther Evans, member of the school faculty, spent the. week-end at her home in Chowan Countyi1 -'' Misses Alice Roberson - and Polly Tucker spent Sunday afternoon in Elizabeth City. MisS Ellie Mae White spent Sun day in! Suffolk, Ve. Basketball Season Ends The basketball season of Perqui mans High School has officially clos ed. The girls won nine games out of thirteen played. This is a very good record as compared with last year's record. The boys ended the season by winning over Chowan High last Monday night. They have the best record this year that they have had in over three years. They won six teen games out of twenty-one play ed. This is a very good record. James Martin Spruill Buried On Monday James Martin Spruill, 76, died at the home of his son, L. M. Spruill, in Harveys Neck, on Sunday after a long illness. Funeral services were conducted from the home on Monday afternoon, with the Rev. J. F. Stegall, pastor of the Hertford Baptist Church, offi ciating, and burial was made in the Rogerson Family Burying Ground, in Bethel Township. Mr. Spruill was a native of Per quimans and had spent his life in the county. His wife, Mrs. Sue Spruill, died on February 11, just three weeks before her husband's death. Surviving are the following chil dren, Mrs. G. L. Sutton, of Pan tego; Mrs. L. M. Godwin, Miss Essie Spruill and Mrs. G. S. Caddy, of Perquimans; Mrs. Harry Corprew, of Chowan County; N. L. Spruill, of Fentress, Va.; J. M. Spruill, Jr., of Drivers, Va.; and E. W. Spruill, of Dardens, Va. Twenty-one grand children and 7 great-grandchildren also survive, also a brother, Ed Spruill, of Elizabeth City. Methodist Revival Begins Next Sunday Revival services will begin at the Hertford Methodist Church on next Sunday, according to an announce ment by the pastor, the Rev. D. M. Sharpe, with services held each evening. After Tuesday the Rev. D. E. Earnhardt, president of Louisburg College, will preach at the services. Mr. Earnhardt will arive on Wed nesday. 7 :rcrGrc:;dO.:::ra 7 Trio Perquimans .Weekly ' Komamaking Class l!:!d This Spring Six Lesson Course to Be Sponsored By Hert ford Woman's Club A home-making class, covering six lessons, sponsored by the Hertford Woman's. Club and open to the wom en ,of Hertford as well as to those of all other sections of Perquimans County' will be conducted by Mrs. Helen Harrell, teacher of home eco nomics ; in the Perquimans High School, and Miss Gladys Hamrick, home : demonstration agent, this Spring. . The classes will meet in the Agricultural Building in Hertford. : The first lesson will be given on Friday night, March 25, at 7:30 o'clock, and probably the subject of the first lesson will be cake baking. Other topics during the course include baking pies, party menus, table ap pointments and serving the meal; flower, arrangement, draperies, pic tures end rugs. The only expense of the course will be a fee of 25 cents, the amount to be used to defray the expense of lighting, heating and current for the demonstrations. It is announced that anything left over of this sum will be refunded. The sponsors are expecting a large number of women to attend the classes, which will meet every Fri day night from March 25 through April 29. A door prize is to be awarded at each meeting. Herman Ward Passes Exams With Honors Herman Ward, who is a senior at the University of North Carolina, was one of fire students in the en tire school to pass the comprehen sive examination with distinction, re ceiving A on ali questions. Mr. Ward is the son of Register of Deeds J. W. Ward and Mrs. Ward, and is majoring in accounting. CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to every one who helped in any way in the illness and death of our dear granddaughter, daughter, sister and neke. May God bless each of you. EUGENE WINSLOW & WIFE PERCY WINSLOW & FAMILY, AUNTS AND UNCLES. EDIFICE at WALKER'S Friday Night, Mar. 11 From 10 Til 2 SCRIPT 50 CENTS "Please Stand By" Was Well Attended In spite of the fact that more than the usual number of affairs of various kinds were held on Tuesday night, the play, "Please Stand By," given for the benefit of the Junior Class uUIHu IU rLANI A liAIUlw: Spring Is Just Around the Comer! We have just received a large variety of finest quality Garden and Flower Seeds. ROBERSON'S DRUG STORE THE STORE WITH A DRUGGIST "On The Corner" HERTFORD NORTH CAROLINA YOUNG We want a young man, high school gradu ate, for a position of responsibility and trusL Accuracy and dependability are two import ant factors as well as honesty. You must be willing to work hard and do almost anything from driving truck to selling groceries. Must also be willing to show what you are. before you can get a very handsome salary. Apply by letter to Box 184, Hertford. N. CL for appointment. FOR EARLY . . . SPRING A Host Of Pretty New Dress Shoes In Gabardine Novel Pumps with side straps trimmed in patent leather and kid . . . Grey - Beige - Black Brown and lots of Blues $2.45 to $3.95 Other Styles i t THESE are just a few of the dozens of ex citing, dramatically designed styles we have ,to offer for your spring wardrobe. They look so expensive! : v "BLANCHARiyS- SINCE 18 J;:; G." Blanchard & Co, Inc, r i Quality of Perquimans High SchooL and coached by Mrs. B. G. Koonce, was well attended and the highest prsdaei BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT: Born to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Byrne at their home in Hertford, on Tues day, March 1, a son. GET YOUR SEEDS "On the Corner" MAN. The Newest of the New! A new low heel Dress Oxford "THE MUDGUARD" White trimmed with tan and Beige trimmed with brown HERTFORD; N. C Merchandise Right Prices S2.S8 nh c HERTFORD, N. C. : ,; v , s , ,",