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ks 'r-ir? -nra- :,T7,ra rr -trrrrv-rrA rv i if ii j ii j ii w 'A WEEKLY tolWSPAPEft DEVOTED TO THE 1 UPBOTDSfcloF HERTFORD AND PERQUIMANS COUNTY Volume V. Number 25. Hertford, Perquimans County, Northfi Carolina, Friday, June 24, 1938. $1.25 Per Year. 1 dLb it v n S'- Si''" 'To ( DioGDslBridge Omrles Whellbefeffiair- man ol vunwssuma Committee AT COURT HOUSE Expect to Decide on Sort Of Float For County In Celebration A meeting of ...the Perquimans County committee on the Albemarle Sound Bridge celebration and the """concessions committee, of which Per quimans will have charge, has been called for Friday morning, June 24, at the courthouse at 11 o'clock, ac cording to an announcement by Charles Whedbee, of the local com mittee. . John W. Darden, of Plymouth, will comer witn committeemen, prooaoi; not at the Friday meeting, but at a later date, relative to final arrange ments for the program celebrating n the completion and opening of the bridge which has been set for August 25. C. W. Tatem, of Columbia, is chairman of the organization for staging the celebration and the va rious committees are now functioning and unless unforeseen complications arise a celebration will take place which has never been approached in this section. The program committee, of which Mr. Tatem is the head, has almost completed the program and for the benefit of local people who plan to attend part if not all of the celebra tion, it will run something like this: 10, A. M. Parade; 10:15, Presenta tion of the bridge to the public by Frank Dunlap, chairman of the State Highway and Public Works Commis sion; 10:25, Receiving bridge by C. W. Tatem, of Columbia, and Julien Wood, of Edenton; 10:35, Cutting rib bon by 7 girls, 4 representing coun ties on the south side of the Sound, and 3 from the northern counties. Each group will travel from its re spective side of the Sound, meeting at. the draw to perform the ceremony. 10:40, Parade review from the draw to the south side, where it will pass the speaker platform; 11:30, Cele bration turned over to Congressman Lindsey Warren on speakers' plat form; 11:40, Presentation of Gover nor Clyde R. Hoey, who will make the address of welcome; 11:50, Re sponse by former Governor J. C. B. Ehringhaus; 12:00, Recognition of honored guests, who are estimated to number over 100, including present members of the Highway Commis sion as' well as those immediately proceeding them on the Board, State officials, Federal officials and many other prominent people; 12:15, Pre sentation of the principal speaker, who has not yet been secured; 12:25. 'Principal address; '1:30, to 2:30, Lunch; 2:30, Water carnival which is expected to be climaxed by a re-enactment of the naval battle at Sandy Point between the ram, "Albemarle" and Federal vessels. . . i .-,., ; At the Friday morning meeting of ir the local committee it is 'expected . that definite plans for a Perquimans A f County float to be entered in the naraHa will ha rnnW - .Th rmnn nf ' floats, it was decided at the last cen tral - meeting, ; will start at.. Edenton . toward the bridge, with the parade ' , u including a number, of bands from .surrounding territory, . , . ; " ' It has been . estimated that the j 'f cost of the- celebration .will' be-; rVlproximtely $2,000, which ; amount . ; . thn Sftven-cotintieti directlv interested ''in1 the celebration. !Piia. figure,. bow4 i" .vvwr uotw not inuuue :ui iiwvMi m ue sd 'in the parade which i will be " t " borne By ihe.individual counties, " Vacation Bible School Comes To Close Friday .: Commencement exercises ." at the Vacation Bible. School of the Hert ford Baptist Church will be held Fri day evening at 8 o'clock, according , to J. T. StegaU, pastor, ,"", The ' program .will , consist - of the regular worship - service used' each - morning during the school, end s i presentation by each of the four de partments, beginners, primary, junior and intermediate. ',' ' x - Exhibits of the ' results of - the school's hand work will be on display . in room r -r one, and the pastor c'. 'j .1 i lion to everyone .to A" ' ' y r sent end urjes ' : " k Wit rcoau ' " RECORDER'S COURT Henry Foreman, Hertford Negro man charged with being drunk and disorderly, using profane language on the streets, assault with a deadly weapon and threatening to shoot with a shotgun, was finally found guilty of being drunk and disorderly and was taxed with the costs of court before Judge Granbery Tucker in county court Tuesday morning. Ruth Alexander, King Street col ored woman, testified that Foreman, armed with a shotsrun, prowled the streets in front of her home from midnight until daylight hours and that she was late for work because she was afraid to leave the house while Foreman threatened to "shoot anybody who showed his face." According to Walter Wright, anoth er Negro, who claimed that because of Foreman's vicious threats he was forced to spend the night in the Alex ander house, he "wouldn't show his face." Chanted with assault with a dead ly weapon, John Edward Holly and Henry Walker White, Negroes, were heard and Judge Granbery Tucker decided that Holly was guilty of the charge and all the costs of court should be lodged against him. White was adjudged guilty of simple as sault and judgement was suspended upon two years of good behavior. 4-H Girls Camp At Tuscarora Beach Four Days In July Groups From Perquim ans, Pasquotank And Chowan The girls of the 4-H clubs in Per quimans, Chowan and Pasquotank Counties are preparing for their tri county four day camp at Tuscarora Beach on July 19, 20, 21 and 22. Those who will attend from the Perquimans County ,4-H Clubs are Lois Asbell, Thelma Elliott, Julia Lane and Marie Jordan. Miss Gladys Hamrick, Perquimans home demonstration agent, and the agents from the other two counties will also attend the camp. State leaders will assist in the class work where the instructions will be in swimming and recreation. Invitation Given To See Lotus Blossoms The lotus blossoms in the beautiful gardens of the Clyde McCallum home will be open in about five days, and not wishing to enjoy their beauty selfish, Mr. McCallum extends a cordial invitation to anyone who wishes to. see them to drop by at any time and look around. Czmiyzl Playing Here During Week Various Rides Attract cManytd Town's Park- The carnival js here. Prpbayy, for the-, first time-certainly fo?, the first time in recent years a ferris. wheel, merry-go-round, swinging chairs, lemonade' and popcorn stands, . lights and music. and everything that make a carnival, are here on k the city parking lot in the person of the Crescent Amusement Company,' of Gaatonia. U The Crescent shows,1 featuring the world's largest portable ferris wheel 44 feet high-are stopping off here for a week to break the jump to Man teo, where they will spend the rest of the summer. Ten big trucks, some equipped with house trailers, brought the Crescent shows tare" Sunday from -Columbia, They 'will - sjtay in Hertford through Saturday night. -" Besides the ridintr : contraptions end hot dog and hamburger stands are a picture gallery, a fish pond, a shoot!-? rar9, taseball alley, and fi3v:,.l c; x t.r;;;nent devices.- Revival Meetings Begin Under Large Tent Sunday Night EvangelistW. T. Smith Will Preach During aigri " SPECIAL MUSIC Speaker Announces List Of Very Interesting Subjects A large tent has been pitched on the Grammar School ground, Market Street, here in Hertford this week Evangelist W. T. Smith will conduct a series of religious meetings in it this summer. These services will begin this Sunday night, June 26. Mr. Smith's opening subject of the series will be, "Will Hitler or Muss olini Rule the World?" In this sub ject Mr. Smith says that he will read from the Bible "213 words" which foretold, 2,500 years ago, the exact future of the rise and fall of the great kingdoms of the world. He al so promises to find in these words the answers to the following questions: Why the Kaiser of Germany lost the World War; why the League of Na tions failed, and who the next world ruler will be. The following are the subjects for the week: Monday night, "Will the Second Coming of Jesus be Literal or Spiritual?"; Tuesday night, "Is It Possible to Know When We Have Reached the Last Generation of Thi3 World's History?"; Wednesday night, "The Secret That Jesus Told One Night"; Thursday night, "The Mil lenium"; Friday night, "Will We Know Each Other in Heaven?"; Sat urday night, "There Uncertain Times What Do They Mean?" There will be no day services. Mr. Smith wiii De assisted by Mr. Donald Anderson, singer, and Mrs. W. T. Smith, pianist. There will be special music every night. The tent is seated with comfortable chairs and Mr. Smith t states that means will be taken to keep the mos quitoes away. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to come and join in a good lively song service each night at 7:45, and to help make this a very enjoyable series of meetings. DINNER GUESTS Dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Winslow, of Winfall, on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Bogue, Beulah, Mildred and Warren Bogue. Chewing I W With Lucius Herbert Nixon (Major and Loomis Co.), has a plan for putting a quick end to this here depression or "slump", or whatever it is. I re ceived a Christmas card from Her bert one day last week and under thft usual cheery Christmas verse, Herbert had written this: "You see, by Christmas 1 will have forgotten that I sent you this end will send you another. Just puts twice as much money in circulation in regards to cards." .fl.fM'-JLtikm Herbert's plan has to do with putting money into circulation and maybe, that's about what we need to pull us' put of this recession. Evi dently he thinks that the Christmas card season is entirely too short and that the, people who make , them are oui of work for the rest of the year. The, "Nixon., Oneyear Plan", would make'ChriBtmas cards -jr year-round business.'x Be doefint- venture to say exactly how the chilly snow scenes wonid wor ouvin TOia-summer. .' If you think ."merry ferris wheels and such are only for kids, drop around to $he city parking lot Jtonight or tomorrow and you 11 find that grown-ups are pushing the children a close second i the ticket sales. It's the first ferris wheel in Hert ford that we can remember and sev eral otherwise dignified local 'person alities have been seen holding ' their hats as they take the big ride. ' And the merry-go-round isn't broken down either;, the kids are coming in for their share of the fun on the hobby It'sVvery-seldom -'that Hertford construction-work-watchers J have the chance to watch ' a carnival in the course of construction, but' not many have missed this chance. The lot was thronged with work fans from iearly Sunday morning until dark and on. Monday the' ' unemployed : members 3 Club Members Sijn Up For Tour ii Leare By Large Motor Bus on Morning of I June 27 AGENT IN CHARGE Woihen Desire to See Cotton Transformed Into Damask Aiibng the Home Demonstration Club'.inembers of the county who have signed up to make the tour to Roa noke Rapids on June 27th, are Miss Celesbi Godwin, Mrs. D. L. Barber, Mrsr.G. T. Roach, Mrs. Effie Miller, Mrs. E. N. Miller, Miss Mary E. Whitejj Mrs. Mary D. Winslow, Miss Lucille Lane, Mrs. DeWitt Winslow, Mrs,S. T. Perry, Mrs. C. M. Winslow, Mrs. Freeland Elliott, Mrs. W. J. Perry Mrs. Wayland Harrell, Mrs. Beecher Stallings, Mrs. W. O. Hunter, Mrs Jim Davis, Mrs. G. L. Turner, Mrs. - Mettle Barclift, Miss Vida Banks, Mrs. S. D. Banks, Mrs. P. H. Ownley, Mrs. W. E. White, Mrs. R. S. Monds, Mrs. Clarence Dail, Mrs. Joshua T. White, Mrs. Penelope Dav enport, Mrs. D. J. Rogerson, Mrs. Eunice Winslow, Mrs. J. M. Fleet wood, Mrs. J. F. Winslow, Mrs. Ray mond Eure, Mrs. H. G. Thatch, Mrs. J. A. Sawyer, Mrs. J. H. Gregory, Miss Addie Reed, Mrs. S. M. Winslow, Mrs. John Hurdle, Mrs. Freeman Umphfctt, Mrs. Carey Gregary, Mrs. R. R.,Perry, Mrs. Elihu Lane, Mrs. Otis Lane, Mrs. G. C. NSxon, Mrs. Sidne; Goodman, Mrs. T. A. Hurdle, Mrs. ' rirginia Seeley and Mrs. W. D. Landi: ig. Mia Gladys Hamrick, home dem onstrs ;ion agent who is conducting the tc ir, is expecting several other members to make the trip but their names have not been verified. TW nartv will lfve hv motor bus Jfrpmthe ...Agricultural Building on the morning of June 27. The tour is principally for the pur pose of giving the women a chance to visit the world's largest damask mill, the Rosemary Mills in Roanoke Rapids, where they may watch the process which changes raw cotton to damask. They expect also to visit the paper mills and flower gardens in and around Roanoke Rapids, ac cording to Miss Hamrick. CHILDREN'S DAY PROGRAM A Children's Day program will be given at Bagleys Swamp Church on Sunday evening, June 26, at 8 o'clock. The Rag Blanchard, Jr. were back on hand for the finishing touches. ; ., .'mt! k w. You'll probably be hearing a lot of raving about "the meals my wife s cooking now-a-days" because they say that Miss Louise Reese, of the Westinghouse Electric Company, cer tainly knew her meats and vege tables at the cooking school this week. Louis Nachman, Jr., of the Hert ford Hardware. rii4 Supply Company who sponsored MlsS Reese In her visit here, was in the receiving line and has about decided to take up a little cooking himself after whiffing the odors of the expert's preparation. Although he has moved to Fayette ville, H. G. Winslow wishes it known that he is not breaking off all connec tions with Hertford and his friends here. . He dropped into the office on a visit here this week and said that he had decided not. to sell his home on Church i Stret,,.nd with his other properties m And around Hertford, he hopes he can find plenty of ex cuses for visiting his old home town now and then. If you couldn't find anything to do Wednesday night then you'll just have to consider your case hopeless. There was a meeting of the Seventh Day Odventists in a tent on the grammar school ground, if your in terests ran along different lines, then there : was the' carnival on the city parking iofcr If neither of these ac tivities, excited your interest then how about the sixty dollar jackpot at the State Theatre? Also there was the Max Schmeling-Joe Louis tangle in the Yankee Stadium at 9 o'clock. Yes,'eir, if you sat back and twid dled your thumbs for lack of ."any thing to-do" on Wednesday night then something is definitely wrong and -you'd better take up knitting. Tiddly-winks would to too strenuous, To Roanoke Rapids istimate Prospective Pouer Service Beaching To Hertford Fork HAVING BIG SALE SIMON RUTENBERG Simon Rutenberg, who starting this week, is conducting one of the largest sales since the estab lishment of his business in Hert ford ten years ago. The sales force at Simon's store has beeli considerably enlarged during the sale. 300 Women Attend Two Day Session Of Cooking School Practical Demonstration In Preparing Tempt ing Foods Approximately three hundred wom en attended the two day session of the Westinghouse Cooking School at the Agricultural Building on Monday and Tuesday, where Miss Louise Reese, nationally-known home econo mist, gave practical demonstrations in preparing tempting foods the "Westinghouse Way." The home expert was well-received by the Perquimans County women who gave undivided attention to her every bH of advice and. instruction. On the first day Mrs, Grady Dixon, of Ayden, visiting here with her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Elliott, at tended the school and won the dinner, expertly prepared by Miss Reese in her demonstration, Mrs, T, A, Hur dle won the cake, Mrs. J. C. Wilsort Won the broiled ham, and Mrs. Rid dick Chappell, the Spanish rice. Complete meals were prepared on both days. On the second day Mrs. John Asbell submitted the high bid for the Westinghouse Refrigerator, and Mrs. L. J. Winslow's bid on the Range was accepted. Mrs. O. J. Lane won the handsome electric kitchen clock, given by the) Hertford Hardware and Supply Com-1 pany, local Westinghouse dealers. ' The Pork Chop dinner went to Mrs. Warner Madre. Mrs. Linwood Wins low won the cream puffs, Mrs. S. E. Nixon, the cake, Mrs. V. A. Holdren, the broiled beef, Mrs. Virginia Seeley, the salmon scallops, Mrs. J. L. Wins low, the loin pork, and Mrs. R. L. Knowles, the chuck roast, Dave Barner, of the Westinghouse Company, talked for a short while and superintended the drawing of the prize-winning names. Work Begun On New Warehouse House Occupied By E. A. Byrum Torn Down Work on the Southern Cotton Oil Company's huge new iron-clad ware house has begun with the tearing down of the dwelling which was oc cupied by E. A. Byrum. As soon as the lot is cleared actual work will be gin on the new $10,000 building, which will measure 50 by 180 feet and be equipped with an automatic fire extinguisher sprinkler system. The Byrum family has moved to the residence on the Southern Cotton Oil Company property formerly oc cupied by P. I Stephens, v , , - i Is Submitted For Work Will Begin When Right-of-Way Releases Are Signed ALLAGREE (Line Will Be Fourth In County to Serve Rural Customers Estimates have been received from the Virginia-Electric and Power Com pany on the prospective rural line from Milton Dail's to Hertford Fork and to the Oscar Hunter Farm. As soon as the right-of-way releases are signed the work will begin and peo ple on that line will probably have electric power sometime during the summer. Eight customers have already sign ed for current on the line which will cost 'approximately $2,300, according to L. W. Anderson, county farm agent. All persons affected by the right-of-way have agreed to the project and the remaining preliminary work is about finished. The new line will bring the number of rural lines in PerQuimans County to four. The other lines are from Okisko to Chapanoke, from Winfall to Belvidere, and from Woodville to New Hope; farms. in all serving about 100 Funeral Thursday For C. F. Sumner, Sr. Funeral services for Mr. C. F. Sumner, Sr., who died at his homo here Wednesday afternoon at on5 o'clock were conducted in Cedarvvood Cemtery on Thursday afternoon, the Rev. D. M. Sharpe, pastor of the Hertford Methodist Church, 'officiat ing. It was the wish of Mr. Sumner, 82 years old at his death, that no flowers be sent. He was a life-long1 resident of Perquimans County, born here on November 18, 1863. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Newbold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Newbold, of Perquimans County, 56 years ago. Surviving, besides his wife, are six children: Mrs. D. M. Feild and Miss Mary Sumner, of Hertford; Lieutenant Colonel H, N. Sumner, of Panama; Robert A. Sumner, of Bal timore; and Thomas B. Sumner and C. F. Sumner, Jr,, of Hertford. - Pallbearers were: J. E. Morris, D. F. Reed, R. T. Brinn, J. R. Jarvis, of Elizabeth City, C. T. Skinner, J. H. Newbold, W. G. Wright and Bill Jessup. i ! rf T'.' IthreeIFears ago! .,.,1 By KUTH NACHMAN Three years ago this week, the flies of The Perquimans Weekly re veal that: Work was underway to improve the causeway. A temporary bridge was being built to take care of traffic pver the detour, Th road had sunk, at several points such as to endanger traffic. Meanwhile, the work of con structing the 30-foot highway through Hertford was going forward rapidly. An epidemic of infantile paralysis was still mounting throughout the State. No cases had been reported in the Albemarle but precautions were being taken here, with Sunday Schools in several sections being closed. :l4?Wai Plans were materializing to have i suitable marker placed to direct tourists" to the site of the Thomas Harvey Grave on "Belgrade Farm." Mrs. W. G. Gaither, Sr., was a pa tient in the Albemarle Hospital, suf fering the results of a fall at her Nags Head cottage. Many friends had attended the beautiful wedding which took place at the Methodist Church on Saturday morning when Bliss Louise Millbrooke Vick became the bride of Mr. Theo dore Henry Kiedanz, of New York. Speedy new State highway patrol cars were beginning to appear on the roads as a part of the new road safe ty program. The cars were equipped with bulldt-proof glass and stretchers for use in' transporting wounded auto mobilists. ROBINS PROTECTED . (Milwaukee. A provision was in serted in a sales agreement recently that the purchaser of a new house was not to molest a robin's nest which had been built on a. window ledge of the recently completed house. v 1 rVV,', , hp.