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: . s THE PEMUiMiMS WEEKLY :A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE UPBUILDING Qfc HERTFORD AND PERQUIMANS COUNTY ) Volume V. Number 44. Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Friday, November 4, 1938. $1.25 Per Year. S. 1 ( Perquimans High School Griddars AddT Windsor and Columbia f Teams Scalped By Indians MAC WHITE OUT f Local Boys Journey to - Ahoskie Friday Afternoon With only two days of rest after skinning the Windsor lions 6 to 0 on the local gridiron last Friday after noon, Coach Bob Bates' Indians Mon day afternoon buried Columbia's Po tato Bugs under a total of 13 points, while allowing the visitors no score. Things are looking up for the Red- skins with a tangle in Ahoskie on the menu this afternoon. The game will be played in the Hertford County metropolis. Playing without the competent ser vices of Galloping Captain Mac White, who ripped the Windsor line into shreds for the lone score last week, the Indian boys Monday were just too much football team for the ' inexperienced Potato Bugs who net ted themselves only Ave first downs against Hertford's ten. Captain Mac is probably lost to the local squad for the remainder of the season. He pulled a tendon in the Windsor scuffle and witnessed Colum bia's funeral from a vantage point atop a pair of crutches. In the absence of the Captain, how ever, Freddie Campen took it upon himself to lope around the line oi scrimmage for the first score against Columbia in the first few minutes of play. Zach Harris' smash to center failed to net the extra point. How ever, Harris took Oampen's long pass hV the second' stanza to add another six points, and then Campen journey ed off right tackle for the extra. -TheBugs spent little time in the Indian reservation, muffing their best two chances to score, losing the ball on downs. Through the line, Colum bia gained little, Darius Elliott ably plugging up holes in the left side of the dam,-while. massive "Toar" By rum discouraged all attempts over right tackle. The Bugs, however, appeared to strengthen in the last few minutes of play, connecting with two passes which placed them, down in Indian territory as the whistle ended the frolic. Hosiery Scheduled As.Topic In Clubs November Thanksgiving- Program To Be Given By Each Oub With "Hosiery" the topic for No vember meetings of the home demon stration clubs, the following schedule of meetings , had been announced by Miss Gladys Hamrick, county agent. During V' Each club' will also hold a Thanks ? giving" program. Announcement of "fBCClubitneetings are also given in this schedule. !" Burgess, Wednesday, November 2 "Meeting with Mrs, J. B. Basnight to ' organize ew hoc demonstration V Chapanoke, Tuesday.' NwmberV WinfalL. Wednesday.. November 9h ' "Meeting, with MiMvtatOMftiU -. nniusBion, inursaay, wovemDer-iu Meeting with Mrs. Eunice' Wiiuilow. - z Home and Garden; Friday, Novem Mr J 1 Meeting with Mrs. G. R. Tucker. - ' Ballahack, Monday, November 14 - Meeting with Mrs. P, A. Rogers on. Beech Spring, Tuesday, . November f ID MeetingMMth Mrs.-Noah Felton. - Durants Nteck, Wednesday, Novem ber 16 Meeting in the Community jionse. ' - 1 ', " . Helen Gaithery Thursday, ' Novem' : (Continued on Page Four) "- 13 Piano Pupils 'V'- ,r Make Honor Roll The Honow Roll of Mrs. Br M. Rid " Vs piano class is announced this -. , , Annette Can- herine ; yperry, V ncy Zachary, , hue Matthews, ' ra Winslow, i Louise Nixon, 75-Year-Old Farmer Picks Own Cotton When he decided that the price of cotton was too low to allow him to hire pickers and still show a profit from his crop, John R. Chap pell, 75-year-old Belvidere farmer, said he'd have to pick it by him self to rr,"ke anything from it. The old gentleman, who has seen seventy-five cotton seasons, come and go, waded into the acre he planted himself and picked two thousand pounds, leaving only about one hundred pounds of scrap cotton. His grand-daughter, Mrs. Louis Winslow, informing The Perquim ans Weekly, thought the accom plishment quite remarkable for one of his many years. The Weekly thought so, too. District Meeting Of P. U Nov. 9 In Elizabeth City President N. C. Parent Teachers Principal Speaker The annual meeting of the Ninth District of the Parent-Teachers As sociation will be held Wednesday, November 9th, at 10 A. M., in the S. L. Sheep School, Elizabeth City, with , Mrs. I. A. Ward, District Director, J presiding. I Mrs. Doyle D. Alley, of Wsynes j ville, N. C, president of North Caro lina Congress of Parent-leachers will be the guest speaker of the morning. Dr. W. D. Perry, of the University of North Carolina, will be the guest speaker in the afternoon. Mrs. J. S. Blair, of Elizabethtown, N. C, who is State field worker of the P. T. A., will lead a conference in the afternoon. Mrs. Clarence Sanders, president of the Elizabeth City P. T. A., and her co-chairman are prepar ing for comforts and pleasures for the day. Lunch will be served tor a small fee in the lunch room qf the school. Each local organization and county superintendent in the following twelve counties are urged to attend Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Martin, Pas auotank. Perquimans, Tyrrell and Washington. The District officers are: Mrs. I. A. Ward, Mrs. E. E. Bundy, Mrs. J. P. Morgan, Mrs. Cola Castelloe, Mrs. F. T. Johnson, Mrs. W. D. Boone and the one State officer in the District; Mrs, J. R. Futrell. Much information and inspiration may be gained by the program ar ranged for the meeting. New Hope Farmer Raises Big Potatoes When W. C. Barclift, New Hope farmer raises potatoes, he really raises potatoes and no fooling. This week the Hertford Banking Com pany is exhibiting two massive speci mens grown by the New Hope man. One potato weighs seven and one quarter pounds, and the other six and a half pounds. They are well-formed and more round than long, as potatoes usually grow- . When he brought them in, Mr. Barclift mentioned the brand name of the potatoes, but R. M. Rid dick, cashier,- who talkad with the grower, failed to remember the name. Speaking of over-sized vegetables, brings to miijd the huge and perfect ly formed cabbage" exhibited in the Banking Company lobby last week by 1-R P Sumner grown on his. farm near Pfaabeth C$y,The Sumner entry, in, :iAmVltopd the; over-i ( taxed scales . at seven land " one-half If this sort of thing continues when Perquimans fanners begin growing lima beans , for the G. L. Webster canning company of Cheriton, Va., it is feared that the beans may be pack ed one bean to the can, barely leaving room to eeal the cover. ENTERTAINS S. S. CLASS . Mies Hazel Mayes charmingly en tertained her Sunday School class at a Hallowe'en -party on Monday even-1 i ' ' 4 Ing. . .Various games and contests were enjoyed with . Betty - Ann Winslow, Julia Laughinghouse rand Margaret uivers winning prizes. , '.''.' Those present were: Nancy Zach' ary, . Betty Ann Winslow, - Juanita Divers, Mary Beth V Perry, Doris Boyce, Ramona Divers, Doris Thomp son, Julia Laughinghouse, " Margaret Divers,: Ivor Hughes, Jack .'Hoffler, Bobby Jordan, Howard Brongbton, E- -ara I'ayes and Jimmy .Sawyer. F "cio'-'s refreshments were served Report Of The Grand Jury, after two busy days, turned in a report to the Hon. C. E. Thompson, Judge Presiding at the Fall Term of Superior Court. The report included among other things, the recommendation that Gloria Virginia Harris, Minor, still remain under the supervision of the County Welfare Department. The Grand Jury called His Honor's special attention to the case, stating that the child's parents had been separated for some time and were not deemed (by the Grand Jury) suitable people to have custody of the child. The Grand Jury also recommended repairs to the floor in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court, and new locks for the jail doors. The Grand Jury report follows: We have Visited the office of the Register of Deeds and found the office well kept and in good condition. We have cisited the office of the Clerk of Superior Court and found the office well kept and in good condi tion with the exception of a large hole in the floor we recommend that the needed repairs to floor be done as early as possible. We have cisited the Sheriff s office I and found it well kept and in good condition except as to a leak from the roof above the office which we recommend should be repaired. We have visited the jail and found it in fair condition with some few repairs badly needed we recommend that some good locks be put on the doors so that it will not be so easy for prisoners to escape. We have visited the Prison Farm and found it in a very good and san itary condition, We have visited the county home Tyner Lady Urges Program Nov. 11th To Inspire Peace Says International Dis putes Can Be Settled Peaceably SHOULDORGANIZE Urges Affiliation With Groups Working to Prevent War With the European situation bring ing the world so perilously close to the conditions that indirectly led to the great World War, much has been said about Peace, and ways and means of inspiring peace and outlaw ing war. With Armistice Day one week in the offing, Mattie Saunders, of Tyner, who lends her support to the compiling of a list of names of the ex-service men in this county, writes a letter to the editor this week, urging that November 11th be observed with a program which tends to educate people in the ways of Peace' She is anxious that Perquimans County become noted as a people working for world peace. Her letter follows: Tyner, N. C. The Editor, Perquimans Weekly. Dear Sir: Noting the success with which the women of the county put through whatever they undertake, as indicated by the work exhibited on Achievement Day, I have decided to appeal through your paper, to men and women, in behalf of a subject of international concern, one- so important that it stands second to none. I refer to the subject of peace and war. ' ' . f -We knovrof thff hofr&le destruc tion going oft - fa rthe i worbi , today. Civilization ' recognizes " tlukt one indi vidual has no right to kill another because they disagree on some ques tion, but the same governments which forbid individuals to slay each other make it lawful for whole groups to be slain. These conditions are incon sistant. They are horrible and a relic of ancient times. ' Yet they will con tinue .until people are educated up to the fact that international disputes B.lvuljr. VT ,7 ZZZ ably as well as. individual differences. War does not " settle questions. "Now more than aver before people are awakening tofhe futility of war. It is only when differences are settled so that both Bides are satisfied that the settlement 1b lasting. , , When enough' people become peace minded, the governing bodies of the nations will be so influenced that they will find peaceable ways : of settling their disputes. , " , .As many of ns know, there are now several organizations working to'pre- 4- Grafld Jury and found it well kept and the in mates report that they are well cared for and. '.getting plenty of good food. Also we fre informed that the porch on the main building was leaking badly"and in need of repairs. We recommend that the repairs be made as soon as possible. We have, visited the Agricultural j Building and found it well kept and in good Condition. We hare visited the High School and found it in good shape. Also we find that repairs that we recommend ed at last term of court to be made to the he ting system have been com pleted, f i We halve visited the Grammar School and found that some repairs have bee made to the building as recommended before. We under stand that other repairs are to be made as early as it is possible to do so: , ... , We arij informed by our County Superintendent of Education that the school atWinfall is in perfect condi tion exeeft one small leak in the roof which we (recommend should be looked 'after. ' 5 We havje examined the school buses and the' repair man reports that they are all m fair condition. Lights, horns, brakes and steering gears are all in good condition. We recommend that Gloria Vir ginia Harris, Minor, still remain un der the supervision of the Perquim ans County Welfare Department. We would like to call this case to the special attention of Your Honor. This child's parents have been separated for sometime and are not deemed (by una urana Jury) to be suitable peo pie to have the custody of said child. Interest Is Lacking In Local Election To Be Held Tuesday Officials Expect Small Vote Throughout County NO OPPOSITION Two Constitutional Am endments Also to Be Voted Upon Though a general election will be held Tuesday, very little interest in Perquimans County is evident, and election officials look forward to a very small vote cast. The Demo cratic nominess in Perquimans, of course, have' no opposition in the Re publican Party and their election in the primary was equivalent to being elected to the office they seek. Local voters will have an opportun ity to cast their ballot for Chester ! Morris, solicitor for the First Dis- I lVt. TV r HolafaaH on4 I T TTllo-Vl- j eg f;r Senators for' e Dis. trirt- .T T. Ronton for Hours of Re- presentatives; J. E. Winslow for sheriff; W. H. Pitt for Clerk of Superior Court; Granbery Tucker for Judge Recorder's Court; Chas. E. Johnson for prosecuting attorney of Recorder's Court; Jacob L. White for treasurer; Dr. C. A. Davenport for coroner; E. M. Perry, A. T. Lanev J. C. Baker, Roy S. Chappell and J. O. White for County Commissioners; T. S. White, S. M. Long, W. E. Dail, J. H. Baker and Carrol Ward for Board of Education. Though there is little interest in voting for office seekers, there are two Constitutional amendments which will command the attention of voters and cause them to register their opin ion. One' of these is for and against an amendment making the term of office for sheriffs and coroners four years instead of frvo as at present. Little objection is heard to a four year term for these two offices and it is the general opinion that a major ity of votes will be cast in favor of this amendment The other 1b for or against a de partment of justice. If this amend ment is carried it will set up a bu reau for the purpose of aiding law enforcement by specially trained men. This amendment, here at least, appears favorable to the voters who show any interest in the coming elec tion. " BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Born to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Wood of Woodville; on Monday, October 31 a son. - Mother and baby are getting along" nicely BIRTH. ANNOUNCEMENT ; ' Mr. and Mrs. Marlyn Boyce, of Chapanoke, announce the birth of a 1 son on Saturday, October- i9. 1 Week's Calendar Friday November 4th 2:30 P. M. Football game, Hertford vs Ahoskie, in Ahoskie. 8:00 P. M. Hosts to Wesley Bible Class, Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Winslow and Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Riddick, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Winslow. Monday, November 7th 7:30 P. M.-Meetihg of Circle No. 2 Baptist Woman's Missionary Union, with Mrs. George Chappell. Thursday, November 11th 6:30 P. M. Women of St. Cath erine's Auxiliary to serve Turkey Supper at Parish House. Red Cross Roll Call Scheduled To Begin Monday, Nov. 14th Definite Plans of Drive Released Next Week By Whedbee The Red Cross roll call begins here on Monday, November 14th, according to Mayor Silas M. Whedbee, local chairman, who promises to make public further details on the Red Cross drive next week. The following evidence of apprecia tion of the Red Cross work during the recent bad days following the Charleston tornado, was forwarded to Chajrman Whedbee, taken from the Charleston Evening Post: "Charlestonians see clearly why cities that have experienced disasters respond quictciy ana generously to tne call of the American Red Cross forj help for other places. It is because ; these communities, apart from the natural sympathy felt by those who themselves have suffered, have learn-1 ed that the Red Cross is in the high est decree expert and efficient in ad ministering emergency relief and can be depended upon to cope with the problems of human need arising out of any disaster. Charleston has learned it in the past and is learning it now. There is unbounded admira tion here for the work the Red Cross ! is doing and there will be lasting' gratitude for it. "Local authorities in touch with the situation were impressed by the swift, ( quiet gathering of Red Cross workers at Charleston the moment news went out to the world that need was here.! They came from all quarters, as if i summoned and brought by magic, and when they arrived they went to their! annointPd tasks without ronfusion or delay, as if all their lives they had been training to do tornado relief work at Charleston. Before the com munity realized it, the Red Cross was on the job in force, efficiently working to reduce to a minimum the human suffering and want caused by the storm. "It was estimated that 2,000 Char lestonians were in need as a result of the tornado and many of them were among the poorest of the city's in habitants before they became victims of the storm. The Red Cross had first the problems of emergency food and shelter, then the task of more permanent care and rehabilitation of a large number of those in distress, many of whom were utterly without resources of their own to fall back upon. It goes without saying that this work will take time and money and skilful direction all of which the Red Cross can be counted upon to de vote to the situation until the job has been properly done. Charleston will long and gratefully remember the splendid service which this great or ganization is doing here and can at this time assure the people of other communities who have generously contributed to relief through the Red Cross that their money is being spent to the greatest possible advantage." S. S. CLASS ENTERTAINED Miss Vida Banks entertained her Sunday School class at a Hallowe'en party at her home at New Hope Mon day evening. Games were played and an old-fashioned sugar pulling was much fun. Guests included, members of the class, Misses Nita Sawyer, Willie Hurdle, Ella Mae Moss, Inez Umphlett, Fannie Lou Turner, Mary Belle Turner, and Lloyd Turner, Cal vin Banks, Leon Barclift, Marshall Sawyer, Matt Spivey, Jr., Aubrey Hurdle, Howard Sawyer, Guy Hewes Webb. Visitors included Mies Eliza beth Lowe, of Winfall, Winborne Spivey, of New Hope, Thomas Chap pell and Fentress Lane, of Belvidere. TURKEY SUPPER The women of St. Catherine's Auxiliary are serving a turkey supper at the Parish House Thursday night. The plates are fifty cants each, and everyone s Invited. a Thatch Exonerated Of Blame In Death David Rice Miller Defendant Is Charged With Involuntary Manslaughter LONGTRIAL Jury Deliberates Over Five Hours Before Verdict After five hours of deliberation a jury Tuesday night at 9:30 o'clock re turned a verdict exonerating Ben Thatch of blame in the auto-crash death of David Rice Miller, 18-year-old, high school boy who died as the result of injuries sustained in a colli sion between the Miller car and the car driven by Mr. Thatch on May 9 in 1937. The defendant was charged with involuntary manslaughter as an out growth of the fatal accident. Tried before Judge C. E. Thompson in Su perior Court Tuesday, the all-day testimony revolved largely around whether Rice Miller's left car window was down or up at the time of the collision, consequently determining whether or not young Miller could have given the proper signal before turning into the lane of his father's home where the accident occurred on the Elizabeth City highway. Testimony on this point differed widely. J. K. Miller, the dead boy's father, and Henry Miller, Rice's brother, hoth tfistifvinc that th win- dow was down and. that Rice gave the pr0per signal, whiie witnesses for the defense held that the window elass was almost up and that Rice could not have signaled his intention of turning to Thatch, whose car was traveling in the same direction. , Judge Thompson's charge to the jury concluded shortly after 4:30 when J. H. Leroy for the prosecution, and John B. McMullan, representing the defendant, had finished their final summaries. The verdict was returned shortly after 9:30 Tuesday night. During the whole of the trial, Thatch's demeanor evidenced nothing more than a downcast spirit and grief at the accident which claimed the life of another young man Mr. Thatch, a Hertford boy now working in Elizabeth City, even after the ver dict was returned, freeing him from b'a- still betrayed no emotion other ule "e 01 ueP saoness. Dillard Simpson, Harvey's Neck man, convicted in Recorder's Court of assault with a deadly weapon, was freed late the same afternoon by a jury which deliberated on the case for less than half an hour. Monday, on the first day of the October term of Superior Court, W. M. Mansfield was found guilty of possession of liquor for the purpose of sale and was sentenced to serve 12 months on the roads. Wesley Foreman, Negro, drew six months on the roads early Taesday morning, alter being found guilty of obstructing an officer in the perform ance of his duty. 37th Series B. & L Stock Ready For Sale On Saturday Association Great Help In Building Homes In Community The Hertford Building and Loan Association is issuing a series of stock which will go on sale Saturday, November 6, this being the 37th se ries to be offered to the public. Only two regular series are issued each year, one in May and another in November. The May series will be issued as usual. The Building and Loan Association has been a great help to the people of this community, providing as it does opportunity to open an account of as small as twenty-five cents per week, many young people with limit ed incomes have commenced systema tic saving which has proved very beneficial. One share, costing twenty five cents per week, matures in ap proximately six years, when a hun dred dollars has been accumulated. Host of the home-building dona in Hertford in recent years was dona with the assistance of the local Build ing and Loan. ' -, ' , ; - , 4 I "f7 "1 - I (Continued on F IVor)
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