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THE PERQUIMANS WEEKH,
' HERTFORD. N. C. FRIDAY, HAY 27, 1938
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'A,
First Pert Of 1533
Cancer Continues to Eat
Way Into Population
Of State
IJESS PELLAGRA
Measles Epidemic Dur
ing April Claims
46 Lives
There were 423 deaths from pre-
rentable accidents in North Carolina
the first four months of 1938, as com-
pared with the corresponding period
of 1937, a decrease of 63, according
, to figures released by Dr. R. T.
Stimpson, director of the Division of
' Vital Statistics of the State Board of
Vital Statistics. Automobile fatali
ties led with a decline of 40, the re
port reveals.
A decrease of 133 is shown in
deaths of infants under a year old,
while maternal deaths up to May 1
registered an increase of 13. There
was a sharp decline in the number of
lives taken by influenza, the total so
far Jiiis year being only 304, as com
pared with 635 in 1932, a drop of 331.
-Tuberculosis victims were 60 less,
while fatalities from pneumonia fell
off 169, the 1938 total, eo far, being
1,336, as compared with 1,505 the
first four months of 1937.
Cancer continued to eat its way
into the population, claiming 620 vic
tims this year, against 578 last, an
increase of 42. Syphilis, up to May
1, had killed 165 North Carolina resi
dents, as compared with 141 the cor
responding period of 1937, an in
crease of 14,
Pellagra deaths totaled 81, against
117 last year, a drop of 36, but the
measles epidemic had taken away 131
children, as compared with only 13
last year, an increase of 118.
Whooping cough also showed a rise,
with 71 fatalities, against 31 in 1937,
for the first four months, a difference
of 40. Diarrhea and enteritis claim
ed 87 victims, an increase of 20 over
a year ago. These deaths occurred
among children under two years of
age.
Suicides registered a gain of 11
and homicides 7. So far this year,
122 North Carolina residents have
taken their lives, as compared with
111 last year, while the number of
homicides renorted up to May 1 was
117,. as compared with 110 last year.
'There have been 1,680 deaths from
all causes, a decrease of 290 under
th tame period in 1937, while births
numbered 25,964, . or 174 more than
the period of January through April,
1937.
Cancer killed 149 North Carolin
ians in April, this year. This was
an increase of 22 over April, 1937.
Deaths from preventable accidents
for the month, however, dropped
from 111 to 91, automobile fatalities
leading, With 56, as compared with
67 for tie corresponding month a
year ago. Twenty persons died of
burns, two were killed in automobile
and railroad collisions, two. in other
railroad accidents . and , six. were
drowned, while five were victims of
firearms.
For the second successive month,
the birth rate dropped. . On the other
hand, the total number of deaths
from all causes showed a decrease
also. During the past month there
were 6,498 births in the State,
against 6,662 Jn April, 1937, while the
number of deaths was 2,696, as com
pared with 2,932 a year ago; . .
- The measles epidemic, claimed the
lives of 46 last month, against five
reported in ApriJ, 1937,-while whoop
ing cough fcillea. 80 children, against
nine,, a year agcve."''"?'--
.1 Influenza, pneumonia and tubercu
losis deaths each showed a decrease
in April. ; The total ; number of in
' fluents deaths Vaa j'48 as compared
with 136 in AprlL 1987: tuberculosis
, deaths dropped from 168 to 165 and
- pneumonia fatalities from 837 to 223.
There were four deaths from typhoid
and paratyphoid, as compared with
four in' April a year- ago, while
syphilis took 46 lives, an increase of
seven. Infant deaths under one year
dropped from 877 to 866. Maternal
f - deaths totaled 87, an increase of one.
Tilths from, diarrhea and enteritis
i "g children under two "year old
I ; v d 85, compared with 21 a ; year
PRINQPAIiS IN STATE COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT
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College Station, Raleigh, May 24.
Successful applicants for degrees
from North Carolina - State College
will receive their diplomas in a twi
light ceremony in Riddick Stadium
Monday, June 6. Leigh R. Powell,
Jr., of Norfolk, Va., co-receiver for
the Seaboard Air Line Railroad, will
deliver the baccalaureate address.
Each new graduate will be greeted by
President Frank P. Graham of the
Greater University and Col. J. W.
Harrelson, dean of administration of
State College, who will preside over
the program, which will begin at 6:00
P. M. Alumni activities will be held
Monday. The baccalaureate sermor
will be preached in Pullen Hall Sun
day night, June 5, by the Rev. Rob
ert E. Gribbin, of Asheville, Bishop
of the Episcopal Diocese of Western
North Carolina. A band concert will
be Dresented at Memorial lower on
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
SELECTION OF
FURNITURE
it-,.
Each piece of furniture selected
should be beautiful and it should be
suited to its purpose. This relation
ship of utility to beauty determines
the permanent enjoyment of the fur
niture which one purchases. The
chair that is handsome but uncom
fortable, the desk which trembles as
one writes upon it, the pitcher so
designed that it drips when liquid is
poured from it, and countess other
articles are sources of annoyance
rather than pleasure.
Furniture should depend for its
beauty upon structure rather than
upon decoration. Simplicity and good
proportions are essentials of good
furniture design. In considering
proportions in furniture the relation
of height, breadth and depth would
be considered. A chain built on the
line of a cube with all three dimen
sions similar would be very uninter
esting.' The less easily perceived
proportions as 2:3 or 3:6 are more
interesting, than 1:1, 1:2, and 1.8.
The size of the arms of overstuffed
pieces in relation to the size of the
entire piece, and the leg which seems
too heavy or too light for the weight
which it has to support, are other
proportions to be considered. The
scale of the piece in relation to the
room in which used also effects the
appearance.
If the furniture is to attain the
appearance of simplicity decoration
must bemused in moderation allowing
enough background space. Decora-!
ttlon , should be so placed as to
strengthen the structure and shape
of the object, that is, the best decora
tion conforms to the shape of the ob
ject,; and is used ;, at the; structural
points.- The decoration must be suit
able to the material upon which .it is
need and to the survice it must give.
One may select furniture ! f rem
styles which, have proved their wor$h
over, a- long period of years. These
designs have , survived 'and become
universally known because they were
peantinu in line, proportion and ma
terials, because they were comfort-
able. Md isulK;nd; also becaiise
uey express some ideal of Iivipg-r
remains vac a
any was introduced in the latter part nishing. Golden oak is never possi
of Queen Anne Period. The styles ; ble, artistically, but the finish may
of the Georgian period are given the be removed, (also much as possible
names of their designers, Chippen
dale, Sheraton, and Hepplewhite.
:rr Mr. and VLtu. S. P. I '.thews. had
i tieijr r m". ' y Mrs., Mag
ayce,' Krs. AKie Z '-i, - Mrs.
Kelvin" Bunch and k 1 v AUie
llae Ji.Jr,s end ULa ; 7 Uy.
tfck, all 'of Elizabeth u.. j . J. p.
I Me, of Richmond, ,Va,;. ,! :-3
I '-rJiews, Mr and Krs. V. D. C3
r..'t and two sons, of Norfolk, Va.;
Zlatt Matthews and family, of n..t-f-
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' C. T. Phtcher of 7-Y
. ::.-g. J. G. RoL 1,
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Two other designers, the Adams
Brothers and Duncan Phyfe, appear
ed before over-exaggeration of line
and ornament replaced the strength
of character, fineness of line and
simplicity of the former period.
These massive, ornate designs in
mahogany did not live and were suc
ceeded by the also short-lived golden
oak period. The best designs of to
day are adapted from those of other
generations which have already prov
ed their worth.
Of the furniture woods, walnut,
with its deep rich brown tone is
probably the most desirable, as it
never reflects unpleasant tones when
seen in bright light or shadow.
Mahogany has the advantage of be
ing always obtainable and easy to
furnish to, - Maple, though long neg
lected, is now being given an antique
honey tone which harmonizes well
with light, cheerful schemes of fur
of the over ornamentation) and the
wood treated with walnut stain and
wax. From this treatment a dull
pleasant brown color results not un
like the antique oak pieces which
were found among the earliest Eng
lish furniture.
By exercising care and thought the
ingenious housewife may create very
cheerful, informal schemes of fur
nishing by selecting inexpensive un
finished pieces of good line and de
sign and finishing in enamel or stain.
Fiber and reed furniture are suit
able additions to this type of furnish
ing and may be used in sun parlor or
bed rooms at any time when they are
replaced by more formal pieces. If
little money is available, greater sat
isfaction may result from refinishing
of pieces already on hand for tem
porary use and spending the entire
annual allowance upon one worth
while piece.
In selecting pieces of wood furni
ture, one should determine the kind
of wood used, that the pieces are
home comfort which
part ff the hca'Mfef.today.: t
90 ; UDOh" the -isame s trrminA
JU style was Influenced by ail pre-
ewuig mu FuuKunjwnry styles. - r .j;
England, however, developed more
urnlture designed for - simple horae-
Jl than toy other country.. , These
tr"uence and styles In turn were
;4hy the American colonies. Jacob
Jt furniture, in use when the colo
Lies were settled, was heavy and on
comfortable and uneuited, except In
fci!y modified pieces, to the small
- - In this period walnut began
1 1 1 '. " "The Queen Anne, follow
. and Mary, was the be
'" r of real comfort
- development 5of
"J pieces.. Mahog- eeeee
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joined in such a way as not to loosen
readily, that the piece is well braced
and substantial, and that the finish
is smooth and satiny in appearance
and will be durable.
In selection of fiber furniture, the
best grades are braced with iron
braces at the corners and other
points of strain. As fiber furniture
is made of wire twisted with paper,
it will wear well if protected with
shellac or some finish which prevents
the wear coming on the paper. Once
broken there is a tendency for it to
untwist.
In selection of upholstered furni
ture choice should be made on the
basis of wearing quality of the
springs and the upholstery rather
than choosing the fad of the minute.
There may be springs in both the
cushion and the seat. A spring edge
makes the piece more comfortabb
for sitting. Heavy arms, whether
containing springs or not, are out ot
place in a home. Of upholstery ma
terials, highly glossy velours and
velvets are in questionable taste.
In the medium priced fabrics this
leaves tapestrys, upholstery denims,
and velveteens. Cretonne, printed
linens, etc., may be used.
RYLAND
Mrs. H. N. Ward is expected to re
turn from Swan Quarter the latter
part of the week. Mrs. Ward has
been visiting her son-in-law end
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Mid
yette, for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Carson Davis were
in Edenton Saturday evening,
Graydon Jordan has returned from
Lake View Hospital, Suffolk, Va.,
where he underwent an appendix
operation.
Too Late to Classify
Broughton-Relfe
Wedding June 16
Invitations were issued this week
by Mr. and Mrs. Nathan A. Relfe to
the marriage of their daughter,
Mattie liert, to John Uroughton, Jr.,
the wedding to take place on Thurs
day, June 16, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon at the Hertford Methodist
Church. JMo invitations were sent in
Perquimans.
The bride-elect, who is a very
popular member of the younger so
cial set of Hertford, received hei
education at the Perquimans High
School and at Greensboro College.
The bridegroom, who is the only
son of Mr. and Mrs. John Broughton,
of Hertford, is a graduate of Per
quimans High School and of Mt.
Pleasant Military School. He also
attended Wake Forest College. He
now holds a position with Armour
Bros, in Norfolk, Va.
Both young people are very popu
lar in Hertford'. A number of pre
nuptial social events are planned in
honor of the bride-to-be.
FOR SALE A GOOD FARM WAG
on, at a reasonable price. Caleb
W. Raper, Route 1, Belviderft.
It.
FOR SALE PIANO AND REFRIG
erator. Mrs. R. M. Riddick, Hert
ford, N. C. It.
mrmm$r
M SUPER SUDS
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iWe specially for WASHING DISHES
to kp fundi SOFT AND LOVELY
OUR PRICE
Red Super Suds, 3 for 25c
libit Super Suds, .'5 for 25c
(Gots clothes "Hospital Clean)
Octagon (Giant) Soap, 3 for 11c
Octagon Powder, 3 for 1 1c
Octagon Toilet, 3 for lie
Octagon Cleanser, 2 for 9c
Octagon Chips, 2 for 18c
Octagon Granulated, 2 for 18c
Crystal White Soap, 3 for 14c
Hollywood Beauty Soap, 3 for 14c
Creme Oil Soap. 3 for 14c
Klex (Pomice) Soap, 3 for 14c
Palmolive, 3 for 20c
MORGAN'S
MODERN GROCERY
HERTFORD, N C.
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STATE THEATRE
HERTFORD, N. C.
CAROLINA'S FINEST THEATRE
Friday, May 27
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