North Carolina Newspapers

4 , J Ml I i iA w -'4'i V i 'V4 , 1 f , 31 . M if ,,l ,. j, 'J i ins" -I . '- V? ."TSffiS TWELVE . ' ."V ' THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLt. mntTFORD N & FRIDAY. AUGUST 26,1M& " VI UP-TO-DATE SERVICE STATION in SBION'S ATTRACTIVE STORE V4 f- IT itilililf . .1 , I f I J Telephone 88 Ruth Nachman, Society Editor it 3 Returns Home Miss Minnie Louise Nixon returned Thursday from Plymouth, where she wialted her aunt for several days. Week-end Here aba. it H. Stallings, of Spring Siajte. Jlrs. G. H. Pierce and children, Jackie and Nancy, of Toms River, JNenr Jersey, spent the past week-end fceitSattttMK and Mrs. G. W. Barbee. Mrs. Jake White Away Sirs. Jake T. White is spending Site week in Baltimore, Md., and Washington, D. C. Return to Washington Mr. and Mrs. Roland Bush have returned to their home in Washing ton, D. C, after visiting C. R. Bush, at Da rants Neck. Seturn from Spring Hope Me. and Mrs. G. W. Barbee have Detained from Spring Hope, where fjfaqr have been visiting relatives for Miss HofHer at Home 3Ias Dorothy Mae Hoffler has re Cnmed from Norfolk, Va., where she visited friends. Her from Norfolk Ha. E. L. Bass and daughter, Edna aebe, of Norfolk, Va., are visiting afzx. Bass' parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Week-end Here JL S. Bonier, of Washington, D. C, be past week-end here with gnxeat, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. week-end guests of Miss Foy Steph enson, at Pendleton. GUEST HONORED Miss Blanche Chappell delight fully entertained on Monday evening at her home in honor of her house guest, Miss Mary Louise Chappell, of Norfolk, Va. During the evening carrom was played with Marjorie Perry and Dixie Chappell being high scorers. Other games were also enjoyed. The guests included, in addition to the honoree, Misses Julia Miller Chappell, Mae Edla Asbell, Marjorie White, Dixie Chappell, Hazel Twine, MarjorieTerry, Thelma Chappell, Marie Anderson, and Fentress Wins low, Linwood Twine, Rollo White, Robert Williams, Hemby Chappell, George Baker and Emerson Asbell. WOODVILLE W. M, S. MEETS The regular meeting of the Wom an's Missionary Society of the Wood ville Baptist Church was held at the church on Tuesday afternoon, August 16. Mrs. Ralph Mercer and Mrs. Edward Gregory were in charge of the program, with the following mem bers taking part: Mrs. C. A. Bogue, Mrs. Mary Bray, Miss Cheatem and Miss Beulah Bogue. Mrs. J. A. Bray dismissed the meeting with prayer. Those attending were: Mrs. Mary Bray, Mrs. J. A. Bray, Mrs. M. R. Griffin, Mrs. H. C. West, Mrs. G. A. Bogue, Mrs. H. G. Swayne, Mrs. Wendell Matthews, Mrs. G. W. gory, Mrs. Johnnie Gregory, Cheatem, Miss Beulah Bogue little Wendell Matthews, Jr. ill Gre Miss end f 4 f IliU - Monday in Norfolk rtefc. Thftd Chappell and daughter, OBk Mary Thad Chappell, Miss Julia nuayjilHii, IMiss Penelope Tucker, awt En. Lloyd Griffin, of Edenton, agoat Monday in Norfolk, Va. BBteturns Hove 'Mas Virginia Clark has returned t her home in Greenville, after visit uig; Miss. Jean White. r " Week-end Here Harvey Deal, of Greenville, spent the parit week-end here at the home Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Newby. Visits Mother Atfind Williams, of Durham, spent tae neck -end with his mother, Mrs. Siaam Rutenberg, and Mr. Ruten- Visiting at Moyock Muss Prue Newby is visiting Miss Margaret Jarvis, at Moyock. Sunday at Gatesville and Mrs. R. M. Riddick spent Sunday with relatives in Gatesville. Sunday Out-of-Town Mr. and Mrs. Leigh Winslow, Mrs. Muoile Dobson and Mrs. C. C. Wins low spent Sunday at Williamston and Windsor. Sunday in Plymouth Dr. and Mrs. I. A. Ward, Miss Tih Alice Ward and Al Ward spent Saniiay In Plymouth. Visits Friends Friday Mrs. Ed Laughinghouse visited friends in Greenville and Scotland Jtecfe on Friday. In New 'York Mrs. J. A. Perry is spending this week in New York City on business. Returns Home Mfcs .Tnn Rell has rptnmpd to 1 The Darden brothers, Douglas and "Norfolk, Va., after visiting Miss Jean1, Vivian' have conducted their huge WVrte. Miss Bell was accompanied department store business on Church The store of Simon Rutenberg on Church Street in die principal shopping district. The second floor department displays exclusively ladies and children's wear. The ground level of this modertres tablishment is given over to shoes and men's and boys clothing. BIRTHDAY PARTY Mrs. Brooks Whedbee delightfully entertained a number of the young people at a party on Thursday after noon at the Community House in honor of her daughter, Penelope Blount Whedbee's eighth birthday. Mrs. Whedbee, assisted by Mrs. Hollowell Nixon, served a delicious ice course and cake, using the color scheme of pink and green. Those present and remembering the honoree with gifts were: Cathe rine Anne Holmes, Marion Crouch, of Thomasville, Pat Morris, Barbara Jean Winslow, Betty Lou Sutton, of Clayton, Barbara Gault, Betty Ann Winslow, Nancy Zachary, Juanita Divers Ramona Divers, Helen Babb, Alice Lee Babb, Betty Chappell, Patsy Harrell, Archie Patton, of Marion, Reginald Tucker, Jr., How ard Broughton, Lindsay Reed, Carlton Davenport, Jr., Richard Futrell, Jack Babb, Sammie Sutton, Jr., Fred Winslow, Ray Kirby, Billy Jones, Reggie Jones and Bobby Jordan. Darden Bros. Offer Large Line Goods "The Furniture iMan" v - If V 1111 ' ITie bne-Stoii ervker Station 1m U. S; Highway 17, at Grubb and Church streets, maintaining 24-hour service. Controlled by the Winslow Oil Company, Shell distributors, the One-Stop is one of several such stations ' in this section, rendering top-notch auto service. i. hesme by Miss White, who will spend several days with her. Sunday in Plymouth Street since 1927 catering to a vast number of agricultural people in this section, offering shoppers in Hertford W. M. MORGAN " . "The Furniture Man" to this section for 24 years. His experi ence in furniture business dates back much further, however, to forty years ago in the cities of Norfolk, Edenton and Elizabeth City. Many In Perquimans Seeking Liquor Store (Continued from Page One) ' sources of revenue (without raising the tax rate) were sorely needed. Enthusiastic persons recognize the fact that every wet county is enjoy ing a sizeable income from the sale of inspected liquors, at the same time ridding their counties of bootlegging nuisance. Under law the Commissioners can call a special election in the issue at any time. However, by the peti tion route, the names of 15 percent of the countey's qualified voters must be affixed before the Commissioners can request the Board of Elections to call a special election. The opposition forces have not put in an active appearance yet, but county-liquor-control forces are con fident as to the result of the special election the County Commissionere i will be asked to discuss at the Sep tember meeting. STITE T EITBE COOL HERTFORD, N. C. COMFORTABLE ENTERTAINING Friday Only , nm Act Comedy Saturday Only ai -J" . - SS -vis M ft.. - a 1 1 "Mysterious Pilot" No. 11 Comedy --' Monday and Tuesday, August 29-30 COMEDY NEWS ACT fc Wednesday Only MATINEE AT 3 P. M. SHIRLEY ROSS ILLOYO NOLAN P HOWARD Also Comedy and Act Thursday Only Rugged romance and adventure that is the frozen North itself. 7 RICHARD AftLtN yJffiA KVERLY ROBERTS f i Comedy ' News T. S. White, Jr., J. B. White and a variety of substantial merchandise W. C. B. White spent Sunday in Ply mouth. Farmville Visitor Mrs. M. V. Horton, of Farmville, is visiting her son, Marvin, who is spending the summer here with Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Brinn. Week-end at Home. 71 S. White, Jr., who holds a posi tion with the United States Rubber Cmnpany, spent the week-end here at pcyular prices. The Dardens, father and sons, how ever, were long associated with the department store business before 1927. The institution had its begin ning in 1914 as Rutenberg, Stokes and Darden, later becoming Stokes and Darden, and then eleven years ago changing to Darden Brothers. Hertford Astir Over Bridge Opening (Continued from Page One) and pride - as written for -them, by Judge John W. Darden of Plymouth. Then the gate will be raised and the caravan moves on after State High way Commission Chairman '" Frank Dunlap addresses Julien Wood of Edenton and Zeb Vance Norman of Plymouth. A brief speech on the bridge's magnificance and on its expected pos Wfib his parents. Capt. and Mrs. T. shelves, counters and racks wearing Today, Darden's is an upVto-date : sibilities will turn the completed business and continues to show on its i concrete link over to the Albemarle, S. White. Returns from Red Springs Miss Ona Mary Stephens has re- apparel that finds an every day mark et in this section. The Dardens of ten clothe whole families from head turned from Red Springs, where she to foot at one purchase -visited her sister, Mrs. G. M. Phillips,' A huge shoe department covers the awl Mr. Phillips. Visiting Here MrS. whole center of the store. For men, women and children, for dress or C. F. Porter, of Bluefield, W, work, the nationally-known brands in ;,Sa is visiting Mr. ' and Mrs. V. N. Wter Dr. and Mrs. Skinner TH. P. W. Parker, agricultural di meter of the DuPont Company, Wil nxngton, Del , Mrs. Parker and their Hdren, Nancy, Robert and Ann, sspaO, the past week with Dr. and "Maf 3. J. Skinner, at their country 1mm at Old Neck and at Nags Head. ', 1 Sunday Here Tttx. and Mrs. W. H. Harrison, of Tftafolk, Va., and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. 13mn, of Suffolk, Va., were Sunday or Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Steph- Motor to Plymouth Carolyn Riddick and Miss Sjrwsy Robereon, Henry Clay Sullivan al' Alvin White motored to Ply 'mtM&h Sunday. ' Sunday in Washington Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Buck and Miss Mae White spent Sunday in T5asiington, N. C. V Week-end ft Pendleton ' ' 1 " treses . r: Darden, Ruth C- ite'A t- : . ..rite Ward wen foot-wear include Ball Band, Peters, W. L. Douglas and others. The shoe department divides the store into two other departments, men's wear on the left entering and. ladies' apparel and piece goods on the right. The store is well-represented with an array of other advertised trade names, Gold ette hosiery, Gossard girdles, Friedman-Harry Marks clothes, Chester field and Atchinson hats. Thjj store occupies a two . story building with, the , lower, or street floor being used exclusively for dis play and sales, and the second floor as stock and storage; quarters for large quantities of merchandise which are added to displays' as needed. Besides the Messrs. Darden, the store's force includes Mrs. Hurley Hoffler, the wives of the two owners, and Darius Elliott. . Several addi tional attendants are employed there on Saturday. 1 .Vft f , Both members of the firm are also members -of the Town . Criers, ; and Mr, Vivian Darden is a member of the Rotary Club and the city council To the Progressive People of the Albemarle ComigiraiiaalaiiudDinis On the Opening of the Fine flew Sound Bridge, Lone before the bridge is officially opened and dedicated, new' faces and strange cars have been seen!;frequent ly in Hertford. The new faces now, of coursew are seeing our side 'bf the sound , simply " as a follow-up pn crossing the, bridge for a nrs tune. Soon the bridge c will ; ' play another part in this 'section's history, ' when thesnovelty wearsjoff 'and.jthe huge finished project is' accepted "merely as another shortcut in-Nortl Carolina's highway system, enabling ; motorists to reach heretofore distant points in the space of a few short miles. S. S. CLASS ENTERTAINED " WELCOME TO HERTFORD VISIT US AND STOP HERE, WHERE . oGrvice is a ricasurBv , Market Street , COMPLETE FACILITIES tin I Monday afternoon from S to 6:30 o'clock, Mrs. L. J. Winslow, assisted! by her daughter, Mrs. K. ax. White, of Norfolk; Va., -delightfully 'enter tained her Sunday School class at Winslow's Camp on the quiet " and peaceful banks of. the, Perquimans River, near Hertford. -1 , Nt ' After swimming, stunis and games, roasted weiners were enjoyed by the following: Mrs. V. C. Winslow, Mrs, R. C. Copeland,:Mrs.B.?Cvopeland, Mrs.-N. W. Chapwsll.'-Mrs.-F. A. Chappell, Mrs. Purvis Chappell, Mrs J. M. Copeland, Mrsw Mabel Uar-od, Mrs. T. d. Perry, Mrs. R. R. ViJta, Mrs, W. L, Whiter Misa Lucy i, Mrs. B. M. White and Mta. L. 11 Jffl-oosd-ilpto Savice ;,v: f SINCLAIR PRODUCTS U. S. TIRES ? t : iUisL B ATTlSaES .1! i - 7 i ' , - i , - s I 1 1 . . . ' L : "ROAD WES f : I " battery service : rr .; f j 'i . (!.?- 1 : 7' .. . -a sif 1 . PHONE 1CD III W. r