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; THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY, HJDRTIFORIi: K.'C, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1M0 "AGE FIVt t f 4TI1E FOrJ.iER RESIDEMT RETURNS AFTER ' 10-YEAR ACSECCt LOOKS AT CII1IIGES Mythical Wanderer Finds House Green, Wider Streets, New Buildings, And Old Friends But No Liquor Store Via A no cm 'f W O V0 to be anybody in' i- ,n a ;m0o-iTiftrv character will do iust as well! but,. anyway, hie . T- returns after ten years in Alaska or In,do-China or some other piace pmmilv as far removed from his ' home of a decade ago . . . (we'll pre Vtend the War in Europe sent him home). He returns by way of the Highway Bridge. Nothing has changed there " except that lotus blossoms are in m, prolusion on tne ngm oi me ause fv way. And, oh yes, if his memory is if AT 1 ,1 ..wilWn Dim. ' ning on the same old sunken log off, v' to the left. More than sixty years ago the same old log was there, and, if turtles live that long (we're told ' thev live to be hundreds of years I there i . old) the same snappers were f sixty years ago. Church Street is wider much wid- er and aa he rolls along he tries S his best to recall which houses are " new and which aren't. Most of them , he remembers: the McMuQlan home, ' N the old Small place, the Newbys and ' the Nixons. (But was the H. G. Winslow house there or wasn't it? If it was, it's been remodeled or 5 moved or turned around or some- thing. .', A triangle of filling stations at , Grubb and Church Streets puzzle ' memory strings for a moment and then the first sight of the State Theatre brings the first definite real- ization that the old town has chang ' ed . . . to some extent. 'fc "Let's see, the new theatre is next V to the hardware Store, isn't it? It was a vacant lot when I left. There , were bales of fence wire and farm i implements and terra cotta pipe i " scattered around." And on the right, a very modern furniture store. "That was the Ford i; ' Motor Company ten yeora ago." "The court house! How the court , house has changed. It was red I "'" brick as I remember it. But those j fellows on the green. I racognizei most of them. They're a little older.. but have they been sitting there ever j since I left? But I see now, they , V coulan't have. The benches are new I ones." it s Sunday oiternoon. we forgot to tell you.) ' He drives on past Market Street because the Highway seems to run in that direction. The wider street is an invitation to drive on down to Ddbk ' 1 Ahtf how1 1 ' Dobb' SB-feet - has changed. "But it's the Highway now. It used to go down Market Street. "And, there's a new filling station where the vacant lot was and what is that new brick building? The Agricultural Building? It's a beau-' ty!" Dobb Street is a speedy thorough fare now from one end to the other, and he catches sight of another' new filling station, at Hyde Park on WK5 corner wucic bcciim uag m house was. But it might have been! the corner where it seems like a another vacant lot. There are dozens of new or re modeled houses everywhere- and he soon gives up trying to remember which are which, hut as he comes back up town along Market Street for a glimpse of the old Grammar School where he skated along the walk and played hookey on spring afternoons, there's only a vague re semblance to the box-like building where he first learned the A B C's. That reminds him to ask if Per quimans County ever went wet and j where the liquor Btore is. Upon j getting the stock answer, "no, but there's one in Edenton," he wants to knowif it's still 12 miles to Edenton i "or has that changed, too?" Back up town, he wonts to look at the river, so the trend of travel ' takes him to the new bathing pier, i After a few ohs and ahs at the new , pavilion and at the river front from, the far end. of the pier, he says he always Knew neixiora naa possiDun- ties along the riverfront : "Now what have I missed" he asks. But it's hard to talk to some- one who's beeftawa for ten years. 1 hi Hi F0D - - --,296,032 'tiiemletftM .-' In the Union - - There Must Be a Good Reason Far t3npolef s Grt Leadership. ' J1fur it put Same It's difficult to remember what has chaneed and what haflnt, Thi Jf J "l J. T J I young faces are not familiar to .him, and while the older ones are, it's ai- tice the persons who have died in the past ten years. You have to wait for him to ask "Is sb-and-so still in town?" am. "what ever became of What's-his-name?" The former resident takes another turn around town, yells at some ofto acquaintances, asks if the county is i going to vote for Willkie and what the-folks think about conscription, and says he thinks he'll go on down to Manteo to see "The Lost Colony." He heara about that . . . even in Indo-China. MORE ABOUT NEW HOPE (Continued rrom Page One) week's revival to be conducted by the pastor, the Rev. J. D. Cranford, who presided over Sunday's celebra tion. Revival services are being held each afternoon at 3:30 and at 8 ojciockeach evening during this The meeting started at 11 o'clock j hWhe morning, and lasted until 3 o'clock, with a recess at noon when a picnic luncheon was served on the grounds by the ladies of the Church. From every section of the Albe marle, from other states and distant places came friends and former members of the historic Church, Whose building, though remodeled from time to time, still uses the same hand-hewn timbers fastened together with hand-wrought nails which formed the original structure known to be more than 125 years old. ; The basis of the Rev. Mr. Bar-j cliffs address was "The Greatness ol God, in His love, Oare and Compas-' sion." i Talking to a congregation that, crowded the main auditorium, the Sunday School rooms and overflowed ,eSS' i St: County and one of the oldest in North Carolina. Mr. Barclift said. I "Contradictory to the belief of many the findings of science fail to prove j inat mere is not a lioa, out tena to. show instead how great God is I "The scientific laws which are I spoken of so often show that there I must be a supreme being. The crea ! tion of the Universe couldn't have ' just happened." Following the recess there was an informal . service in the afternoon when several short talks were made, including one by the Rev. J. T. Stan ford, of Tyner, and one by Dr. B. B. Slaughter, presiding elder of the Elizabeth City District. An address . . . . . . , Vfh" t visitors was given by uail, lay leader. Music at both morning and after-' noon services was by the Church choir with special singing by Mrs. R. D. Benson and Mrs. W. E. Dail of; New Hope, and by Vernon Robbins,! formerly of New Hope, now of Nor-j folk, Va. Special music at the af-j ternoon service was given by the choir of the Epworth Church of Winfall. CHAPANOKE NEWS Mrs. John Symons and Miss Lucille Long are attending the P. .T. A. con ference at Chapel Hill this week. Miss Waverly D'Orsay spent Tues day in Elizabeth City. Mrs. Emmett , Stallings attended show at the Carolina Theatre, Eliza beth City, Tuesday evening. Mrs. John Asbell and children were in Elizabeth City Tuesday. Miss Henrietta Jackson, of Weeks-' vine, came luesaay evening w oe the guest of Miss Ruth Wilson. Mr. -and Mrs. Earl Wilder are spending the week-end with relatives ' at Winfall.' For Yoaneir , ' t , ! 'Maryland" The romance, beauty and tradi tions of the proud South, climaxed by the most spectacular' Steeplechase ' in America, The Maryland Hunt Cup Race, are highlights of Darryl F. Canuck's Technicolor Production of '4'MaryIand," new . 20ih" Century-Pox "mfiira whwn ivmini ' t.n t.hp . StfttA Theatre on Monday and Tuesday. Said to be greater than the tre mendously popular "Kentucky," "Maryland," which was directed by Henry King, promises to be rated as one 01 the best pictures 01 this or of this season. nlir nfliAd AnfnntninmAnf any U CirinUX MftllLUlClllr (Rich in Talent Three leading members of the cast in "Maryland" have been awarded "Oscars." In addition, five members of the production staff have been honored. The superb list of promi nent players is headed by Walter Brennan, the Academy Award-winning star of "Kentucky." The hu man, lovable role of the horse trainer in "Maryland" has been call ed another made-to-order part for him. Fay Bainter, who won an Academy Award for her sterling work in 'Jezebel," has another important featured role in the picture. Brenda Joyce and John Payne, as the headstrong young lovers, torn by fierce family pride, share the roman tic lead. Others prominently featur- ed are Charlie Ruggles, Hattie Mc Daniel, who won an Academy Award for her portrayal of the lovable ker- j chiefed Mommy of "Gone With the Wind," and Marjorie Weaver. j Ethel Hill and Jack Andrews wrote 1 an original screen play for Mary- j land." Gene Markey was associate producer. Missionary Society Met Monday Night The Woman's Missionary Society of the Hertford Methodist Church met at the church Monday evening. Mrs. U. i. Reed and Miss MildreaiMrs. Henrv Winsinw nnH ii,nj Reed were in charge of the program, with Mrs. Reed, Miss Reed and Mrs.i W. H Pitt taking part on the pro- S111- Mro C. T. Skinner, president, had ciiarge 01 tne ousiness session, nans were discussed for the reorganization of the Society to take place in Sep tember. Every woman in the church is invited to this meeting so that she will be a charter member of the Woman's Society of Christian Ser vice. Routine business was taken up, after which the group was dis missed by the benediction. Holds Open House Monday Evening Miss Anne Fel'ton was a dfilie-htfnl hostess on Monday evening when she! held open house at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. 0. Felton,; on Dobb Street. The affair was in compliment to Miss Jane Thompson of Henderson, and Miss Helen Mor-, gan of Albemarle, house-guests of' Miss Felton. I The entire lower floor of the house j was decorated with lovely summer flowers. The dining table was cov ered with a beautiful cloth. Punch was served from one end of the ; table with tasty sandwiches. o-1-"" ...... iuim t .Jane Thompson of Henderson, and! Miss Helen Morgan of Albemarle. 1 honorees; Miss Frances Winslow of Greensboro; Miss Myda Weaver and Miss Virginia Byrum of Edenton, and Johnnie Dozier of Rocky Mount. About fifty of Hertford's younger set attended the affair. EXTENSION NOTES By FRANCES MANESS Home Demonstration Agent Seven dub members from Per quimans County attended; the annual Farm and Home Short Course in Ra leigh last week. . Prom the reports of these delegates', it was, well worth their time and the effort spent. I want to urge each .club member to investigate in her community and ee 11 mere is on eiigiDle person who has not placed an application! for a mattress. All orders for cot-; ton and ticking must be in by Au-I gust 31. We are anxious to reach j very eligible family before that time. I hope that each club member and her family are making plans to at tend our annual county-wide picnic i.on n-uesdayrAugust 13, at Albemarle1 b. Bring lunch for those who Attend from your family,'1 Come prepared to take part in theWrea- J Mm - vf vi vm rims imY ' . Mr. and Mrs. F. C. White, Rev and Mrs. J. C Trivette, Miss Elsie Copeland and Miss Deborah White left Monday for Guilford College to attend the Yearly Meeting of Friends. . '"-". ' ", Mr. and Mrs, Lucius VHnslow, of Whiteston, visited Mr. and lira. W. V White Sunday .Miss Dorothy McDaniel, who has been the guest of Miss Evelyn White, returned to her home in Jackson Sunday .SheHjras accompanied home by , Miss White, Vho wifl .wait hex , Mm. S. M. Winslow hi still confin - ed to her bed on account .of illness. peflii ,Tr.V' have returned to Norfolk. Va., after having spent several days in the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. J, Winslow. .. . . .1 Mr. and Mrs. Cecil ' 'orbes and children returned to their home in Norfolk, Va., Tuesday ' if ter having I spent several days visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Forbes. 'Mrs. R. E. White, Mrs. T. C. Perry, Misses Evelyn White and Dorothy McDaniel spent Thursday and Fri day in New Bern. They were ac companied home by Thurman White, who had been visiting relatives there. Mr, and Mrs. V. C. Lane spent Sunday in Tarboro as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kramer Nixon. Visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Smith Wednesday night ! were Mr. and Mrs. T. G. Shannon- house and children, Mildred and Gor-1 don, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Smith ) and S. B. Smith, all of Elizabeth City. j Mrs. L. J. Winslow attended a hincheon at the Carolina Hotel, Ra-! leigh, Thursday, honoring the offi cers of the State Federation of Wom en's clubs. , Miss Evelyn Copeland returned home Sunday from a visit in Ports mouth, Va. She was accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Copeland, of Portsmouth. Other guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Copeland Sunday were Mr. and, Mrs. E Layden and daughter Elizabeth, of j Elizabeth City. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Whedbee attended HomenComing Day at New Hope Methodist Church Sunday. Miss Catherine Lane, of Center Hill, is visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Chappell. Mr. and Mrs. Jet Rountree, of Whiteston, were guests in the homej of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. vVinslow on Sunday. i Mr. and Mrs. Norman Winslow and j son, Bobby Ray; Mr. and Mrs. C O. White and son, Travis; Mr. and Mrs.j Leonard Winslow and son, Leonard; I Jay: Mr. and Mrs. Demnspv Win! and children; Mr. and Mrs. Roy I Winslow and children: Mrs. Herhftrt I Winslow, Miss Sallie Riddick. Mr ! and Mrs. Lafavett.e ter, Kuba, and Mrs. Sallie Winslow visited-Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Winslow Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Winslow and son, Bennie, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Winslow Monday morn ing. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Chappell and sons, of Norfolk, Va., were guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. G.Torbes and Mrs. Anna Chappell on Sunday. BALLAHACK NEWS I . mss Jsephine Ward returned hrome Sundfly from Newport News, . - c a"K "as ueen visiting ner sisters, Mrs. A. J. Mansfield and Mrs. Will Asbelt. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Parrish and Mr. and. Mrs. Henry Foxwell, of near Edenton, visited Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Mansfield and Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mansfield Sunday afternoon. Mrs. C. C. Mansfield and Mrs.: Samuel Mansfield visited Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Goodwin Sunday night. ! Mr. and Mrs. George Bunch and son, Gene, and Mrs. Ruby Lane, of Norfolk, Va., were week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Baker. Mrs. Wallace Goodwin and, daugh ters, Marie and Lillian, were guests of Mrs. Goodwin's parents. Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Dail, at Tyner, Monday and ruesday. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bunch and son, Elbert, of Rocky Hock, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Goodwin visited Mrs. W. W. Copeland Sunday afternoon. Harold T. Mansfield, of Norfolk, Va., is visiting his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Roberson. Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Spinner and children, of Carrollton, Va., were 1 ot Mr- and Mrs. Sidney Good win on Sunday. Miss Grace Baker, of Norfolk, Va., i was the week-end guest of her par ents, Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Baker. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Gregory spent Sun day at Ocean . View, Va. Miss Celia'Ray Jordan, of Tyner, spent Wednesday with Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Roberson. NEW HOPE NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Gray, of Suf folk, Va., Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Gray, of Lexington, were week-end guests of Mrs. Mattie Simpson. Miss Mary Webb, accompanied by Mrs. JWphWhsa.. iShjtpnell,.., Belvi jdere, ;motorei 4e Wsfce Foreatvattus day. -JWiss RejectWehbi when t has teen tending ..fiununer school at the1 'coUg; there,' -returned . home with them. Mr. and Mrs. La Salle and son, Tommy, of Stony Creek, Va., are visiting Mrs. La Salle's mother, Mrs. Pattie Sawyer, for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Webb and children, Mr. and Mrs. Percy Webb and children, of Norfolk, Va., visited Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Webh Sunday. Mr and Mrs, Earl Davis, of Nor folk, Va., visited friends and rela tives here Sunday. Miss Allie Palmer, of Washington, D. C, visited Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Spencer Sunday. ! mm. rtti WneUDeey oi wonoin, Va'., -it tfc Miif: at tTifftdMMer. Mm. Pay Dail, of near Edenton, were guests of Mrs. Boyce's sister, Mrs.1 W. E. Dail, Sunday. , Mrs. Mary Ives, of Norfolk, Va., ' is visiting Mrs. Berta Hobbs. j R- s- Davidson and daughter, Ann, of NQrtWl'mLVmi Sunday night; with his mother,, .Mrs, i. v. BanKs. , Mrs. iTirner. Mrs. BiacKara ana son, ot JNasnviiie, lenn., are guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.1 Newby. i Mrs. Moody Haskett and son, of Nixonton, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Berta Hobbs, and her sister, Mrs. R. D. Benson, this week. Ray Perry, of Buxton, is spending this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Perry. i Mrs. Josh Wood and son, of Wash i ington, N. C, were visitors here on j Sunday. I Mr. and Mrs. Jim Outlaw, Miss ' Jennie Newby Outflaw and Mrs. Eva Squires, of Grimesland, visited Mrs. I Ed Turner and others here Sunday. Mrs. T. A. Hurdle, Mrs. R. R. Perry, Miss Vida Banks and Miss Carmen Perry attended the theatre in Elizabeth City Tuesday afternoon. 1 Hazel Jackson is on the sick list. Little Miss Marguerite Jennings, of Elizabeth City, is visiting her sis ter, Mrs. Charlie Dail. Howard Newby, of Richmond, Va., visited hi sister, Mrs. Ed. Turner, and frie.ids here Sunday. CUMBERLAND NEWS Mrs. Effie Miller spent last week in Raleigh attending Farm and Home Week at State College. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hurdle ana little daughter, Lois Anne, visited Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Roach Sunday af ternoon. Miss Margaret Ttdlock is visiting relatives in Norfolk, Va. Mrs. Howard Dawson is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. U. Morgan, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Trueblood and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Madison Trueblood. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Barber and children visited Mr. and. Mrs. C. L. Godwin Sunday afternoon. Mrs. H. D. Hurdle visited Mrs. J. E. Perry Friday afternoon. Madison Trueblood visited Mr. and Mrs. Irving Trueblood Friday after noon. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Tadlock visited Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Trueblood Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Trueblood, Convenient Courteous Credit Service LOW COST AUTO LOANS WITH LESS RED TAPE x? AJ7 ol vou x Ac ihiiiii Our Personal Loan Service Is Planned to Meet Your Individual Needs i I i Hertford Banking Co. HERTFORD, N. C. You can learn this from anyone who has ever bought a Used Car from us. You are sure to get your money's worth in guaranteedfper formance! If our beautiful Used Car values don't tempt you, our lib eral credit terms will! 1935 Chevrolet 2-door Master Sedan. New mileage. 1935 Plymouth 4-door Deluxe Sedan with trunk. A-l condition. 1937 Chrysler 4-door Sedan. New paint job and over drive. Towe Motor Go. I "I--" -;- -.SALES Marie and Callie Mae Truealood visited in the home of Mr. arid' Mrs. Madison Trueblood Sunday after- noon. ' Miss Madge Lane is the guest of Miss Louise Morgan. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. West, of Ay- den, are visiting her parents. Mr. den, are visiting her parents, End Mrs. J. H. Miller. Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Miller and children, of Hookerton, are visiHng Mr. and Mrs. J. H. MiHer. Mrs. H. D. Hurdle, Howard and Billy Hurdle, spent Sunday with Mrs. Melvin Bright, at Parkville. Miss Ruth Hurdle Is visiting in Aulander this week. Mrs. 0. D. Layden and Miss Olive Layden weo guests of Mrs. J. E. Perry and Miss Esther Perry Tues day afternoon. Irvin Trueblood spent Monday in Norfolk, Va. Ervin Perry, of Norfolk, Va. the guo.st of his parents, Mr. was and Mrs. J. E. Perry, last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Godwin, Miss Esther Perry, Lawrence Perry and Bryan Miller enjoyed a fish fry Mon day afternoon. BETHEL NEWS Mr. and Mrs. Y. C. Catling daughter, Joyce, of Norfolk, and Va., were guests of his mother, Maggie C. Broughton, Sunday. Mr. Rev. John T. Byrum, of ross Roads, was the dinner guest of Mr and Mrs. C. R. Chappell Sunday. Misses Evelyn Long and Marian Proctor visited Misses Mildred and Marian Lee White, of near Hertford, Monday evening. itoy S. Chappell spent the week end in Norfolk, Va., with his wife. Mrs. Chappell is a patient in Gen eral Hospital. Calvin Butt has returned to his home at New Hope, after visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cal vin Hobbs. 1'attie Nora Phillips was carried to Duke Hospital, Durham, Tuesday for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Spruill and Mrs. Carl Spruill, of Elizabeth City, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. j. Proctor Friday afternoon. Miss Gladys Chappell, of Winston Salem, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Chappell. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Long and chil dren, Misses Eunice and Madge Long and Howard Long, of Hopewell, visited in the home of Mrs. Preston Long recently. You know in advance ex actly what the cost is. Re payment is made on our budget plan. 1935 Ford 4-door Se dan. A-l condition. J937,Plymouth ?roi; beaan. a good car; . 1935 Chevrolet 2-door Master Sedan with trunk. 1935 Ford Coupe. Good mechanical con dition.! ANIT SERVICE Mr and H' an4 Tom Trueblood. swst, - . 'K'; tVW f liTf P lrrlTTTTT-'"",7T"T T -; zk, A. '
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