North Carolina Newspapers

"1 1 t Wife! I t v5 ? ( I.1 i 0 It ' ft riff . TIIIS BUSINESS OF SUSAN TrtAYEH XV FOR A COUNTRY LIKE THIS" He started for work so regularly that we said we could set our clocks v by Jimmy -the boy next door. Month - In and month out, rain or shine, the -' side door of the house would slans "fand he'd start up his old joloppy at ' exactly the same time each morning; . 35 minutes past seven and he'd be i off for the garage which he hoped to own part of in a year or two. Then, three weeks ago, he got a letter from the War Department His draft number had been called and yesterday he came over to say good bye. "How do you feel about it?" 1 asked him, watching to see if there Was any sign of disappointment on his face. "Pine," he said. "Just fine." "But your job," I went on. "It will be here when I get back. And maybe I was getting into a rut. Maybe I need to be away from it awhile. Besides it's only for a year. And a year . . . ." He looked out across our yard with Its early Spring green to the vacant lot next door where he'd played ball when he was a kid and still did some times when he got home early enough. "A year isn't much to give to a country that gives a fellow as much this one does. My folks never had Buy Robertson's Proven Fertilizers From Us I We have sold Robertson's Fertilizers for the past 6 years exclusively. OUR CUSTOMERS LIKE IT BECAUSE: jI It produces a better 2 It drills better. , 3 It keeps yojur land in better condition for the next crop. Try ROBERTSON'S FERTILIZERS and See For Yourself Monell Winf all, OUR STORE IS HEADQUARTERS FOR SFNTIM Spring Time is Play Time and we have a complete line of Sporting Goods that will bring you real enjoyment in your favorite sport. 0 Stop in our store today to inspect our TIPS RACKETS and TEMIS BALLS DONT FORGET We haye the best Fishing Tackle in town. "1 11 w 1 if 1 1 ; Hertford, much money, as you know. But I got a good education. Then, when 1 wanted a job at the garage instead of running the dairy as Dad does. Mr. Hughes gave me a chance. 1 guess I've made good. I've helped in the office the last six months be sides working on cars. I've been able to do things for the folks and save; some money besides and I've had a lot of fun . . . "I want other boya to have the same kind of oDDortunities I've had . ... oh, like a chance to play ball when they're kids, to go to school as long as they want to and to work at things they like and to save money. If my going into the army is going to help keep those opportunities, I'm willing. Besides," he added grin ning. "I want to own that garage some day and, the only way I can be sure of it is to help keep this coun try the kind where men are free to own businesses and to go ahead as far as their abilities will take them." So, it looks as if we'd be setting our clocks by Jimmy again some day . .. . for hard work and ambition of that kind are bound to succeed in a country whose industrial system wel comes the man of ability. WE DO COMMERCIAL JOB PRINTING crop. Brothers N. C 0B DssgIe'1 Eppsnt See us for everything you need to outfit a team. We have Baseballs, Bats, Gloves, Masks, Catcher's Mits. -J N. C Iff I ' A THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY. HERTFORD, Woodmen Head Camp To Meet In Durham i North Carolina members of the Woodmen of the World Life Insur ance Society will send several hun dred delegates to Durham April 7 and 8 for a biennial Head Camp con vention, it was announced today by Head Consul T. E. Sewton, Sr. Three nationally-famous fraternal ists, officers and directors of the Woodmen of the World, are expected to attend. They are Charles A. Mines, director of Greensboro, N. C, Col. T. E. Patterson, vice president, and Rainey T. Wells, general ator ney, both of Omaha, Neb. Headquar ters for ..the convention will be the Washington Duke Hotel, it was saiL The North Carolina meeting is the ninth of a series of 25 Head Camp conventions to be held in March, April, and May. Included on the program will be selection of dele gates to the Society's Sovereign Camp convention, scheduled later this year. North Carolina will be represented in this supreme legisla tive body by five men. Reports on the growth of Wood craft during the past two years, ad dresses by national officers, a mass initiation of new members, and a showing of two motion pictures one filmed during the Society's Golden Anniversary celebration last summer, and the other a trip through the headquarters building and the So ciety's hospital are also on the program. HURDLETOWN Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jennings and Sammy Jennings visited Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson, of near New Hope, Sunday afternoon. Vivian Hurdle, of Norfolk, Va., Va., spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hurdle. Mr. and Mrs. W. Q. Hurdle, Eli nor Glyn Hurdle and Mrs. Nathan Hurdle were in Elizabeth City Fri day. Odell Baccus, of Norfolk, Va., ws the week-end guest of his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. . C. Baccus. Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Hurdle and children visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. 0. K. Twine, Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. W. Q. Hurdle and children visited Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jennings Sunday evening. Miss Shirley Hurdle and Eugene Hurdle spent Friday night in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Stall ings. Those visiting in the home of Mrs. Nellie Sumner during the week-end were: Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Harrell, Jr., and haby, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Sumner, of Norfolk, Va., Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Sumner and children of Hertford. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest StallinjErs, Ernest Carey and Stewart White visited in the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Hurdle Friday evening. Mrs. Z. D. White and Stewart White were guests of Mr. and Mrs, Ambrose Turner, at Sandy Cross, on Sunday afternoon. They were ac commanied bv Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Stallings, who visited relatives. WHITE HAT NEWS Miss Clarine Eure spent the week end with Miss Maude Miller. Mrs. George Eure, Sr., has return ed home after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Raymond Eure had as her guests on Friday Mrs. John Hurdle, Mrs. Freeman Umphlett, Mrs. C. P. Banks, Mrs. Mattle Barclift, Miss Maude Miller. Miss Ruth Hurdle and Miss Gladys Umphlett. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Eure and Mrs. Earl Russell attended the funeral of Mrs. Jim Williams, in Elizabeth City, Saturday afternoon. Miss Mattie Ruth Russell, Miss Clarine Eure and Miss Maude Miller were in Elizabeth City Saturday af ternoon. Ike Stokely spent Sunday after noon with Melvin and Belvin Eure. Miss Pauline White spent Sunday with Miss Maude Miller. Miss Evelyn Eure, of Norfolk, Va,, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Bure. Mrs. Jerry Cartwright has return ed home from Delaware, where she has been visiting her brother. Mr And Mrs. Herman Caddy, Mrs. Dunbar and little daughter, Mary Janie, and Miss Eunice White spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Caddy, of Old Neck. Patient Have you been a dentist long? Dentist No. I used to be a stee. riveter but I got too shaky to work on high buildmgs and bridges. SNOW HILL NEWS Mrs. Wallie Knight has returned to her home in Norfolk, Va., after a few days' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wood. Mrs. Dick Long (Ruby Keaton) spent (Saturday with Mrs. Mary A. Keaton. ( Mrs. Wallace Benton h returned home from Albemarle Hospital, Eli xabeth City, where she has been patient. Mrs. E. D. ; Matthews - and Mrs. Wendell Matthew spent Wednesday in Norfolk, Va. ! Miss Hazel Matthew spent several days recently in Norfolk, Va,, as the guest of Mrs. Wallie Knight. Wallie Knight and Bob Knight, of Norfolk, Va., cpent . Sunday with -Mrs. Wallie Knight in the home of N. FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1941 her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Wood. . Miss Annie Mae Matthews, of Hertford, spent the week-end with her parents. Mrs. Elmer Wood and Mrs. G. A. Jordan attended the club meeting at White Hat at the home of Mrs. Geo. Eure. Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service attended the study classes at Hertford Methodist Church. Mrs. Ralph Harrell attended the conference held in Rocky Mount as a delegate from the Woman's Society of Christian Service of Woodland Methodist Church. Mrs. J. L. Harrell, Sr., of Norfolk, Va., visited with relatives and friends here during the week-end. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Benton and son, of Old Neck, were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Harrell on Sunday. In the afternoon they mo tored to Nixonton to visit Mr. and Mrs. G. J. Barclift. Miss Novella Harrell and Jack Jackson, of Norfolk, Va., were dinner guests of Miss Ida Perry Matthews on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Moody Harrell visit ed Mr. and Mrs. George Eure, at White Hat, Sunday afternoon. BURGESS CLUB MEETS Burgess Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Walton Lane on Wed nesday afternoon. The meeting was called to order by the president and "God Bless America" was sung, after which the Collect was repeated. The minutes of the last meeting were read and the roll was called with each member present answering with a garden hint. One new member, Mrs. J. H. Corprew, Jr., was added to the roll. Miss Maness gave an interesting demonstration on Curtains and Dra peries, and showed many samples of various kinds of materials. Mrs. Tommie Mathews talked on Spring Styles, showing illustration? of leading spring suites, hats and dresses. The meeting was then turned over to Mrs. Sidney Layden, who gave the following program on Planting and Transplanting: Ready .to Plant, Mrs. Walton lne; The Soil, Mrs. Sidney Layden; Time for Transplanting, Mrs. J. B. Bas night; How to Water Plants, Mrs. Josiah Proctor; Pot Arrangement, Mrs. Irvin Whedbee; "Tis Spring time," chorus. During the social hour Mrs. Josiah Proctor conducted a Springtime Con test with Mrs. J. H. Corprew, Jr., winning the prize. The hostess served fruit and candy to the following: Mrs. A. L. Over ton, Mrs. Charles Ward, Mrs. Walton TAYLOR THEATRE EDENTON, N. C. WE HAVE THE SHOWS Friday, April 4 "TOBACCO ROAD" Matinee 10c and 25c Night 10c and 35c This Picture Saturday, April 5 William Boyd in "IN OLD COLORADO" Sunday, April 6 Tommy Doreey and His Orchestra Bert Wheeler, Phil Regan and Virginia Dale in "LAS VEGAS NIGHTS" Mon. and Tues, April 7-8 - Carole Lombard and Robert Montgomery in "MR. AND MRS. SMITH" Wednesday, April 9 Double Feature 10c and 20c Margaret Lockwood in "NIGHT TRAINS" John Litel in "FATHERS SON" Coming Thnrs. - Fri., April 10-11 James Cagney in "STRAWBERRY BLONDE" CUT YOUR SPRING CLEANING COSTS Attend tht EASY Home me link P.M. Laundry Clinic II this wttk 9 A.M. to 5 AUTOMATIC WASHING SlttBsu'c MIIIIHlBl $es tts NATIONALLY ADVERTISED E A S Y 0 X Y D Lane, Miss Frances Maness, Mrs. J. B. Basnight, Mrs. Winston Lane, Mrs. Sidney Layden, Mrs. Irvin Whedbee, Mrs. Josiah Proctor, Mrs. For Smart Style, SUITS $15 95 to $22.50 New Patterns Including Gabardine and Tweeds If buying a new suit is just going from one store to another until you discover "the suit," then you'll appreciate SIMON'S complete selection. SEE OUR LINE OF THE SEASON'S Newest Sport Coats Slacks in Gabardine and Tweeds $3.95 - $4.95 New Shoes - New Hats - New Shirts LET US FIT YOU UP IN YOUR EASTER OUTFIT SOMON'S 11. M. MORGAQ "The Furniture Man" HERTFORD, NORTH CAROLINA Wishes to announce his New Spring Stock is being placed on display daily, and he finds that he has not the room for trade-in Second Hand Furniture. This Furniture came out of the cleanest, most up-to-date homes in Perquimans County and is absolutely okay. We will sacrifice these goods at unheard-of prices. One 3-piece PARLOR SUITE . . $ 3.98 One 7-piece DINING ROOM SUITE. $19.50 One 9-piece DINING ROOM SUITE, $29.50 One SOFA BED $ 8.95 One SOFA $ 4.95 One OAK BUFFET $ 2.95 One White Enamel SIDE BOARD $ 3.95 Mahogany (painted) SIDE BOARD$ 4.95 One 4-piece BREAKFAST SET . $ 4.95 One 4-piece BREAKFAST SET $ 5.95 One 5-piece DINING ROOM SET $ 4.95 10 Mattresses and large Walnut and Oak BEDS $1.00 each These Beds cost, when new 25 times this price. We do not consider we are charging- you anything for these goods . . . come to see them if you are not able to buy new articles. Wn R0o (yHorgam THE FURNITURE MAN HERTFORD, N. C. WATCH LAUNDRY EXPERTS SOLVE YOUR WASHDAY PR0UEHS LOCAL HEADQUARTERS ARE AT It S: JORDAN'S It's FREE! The tint "National Horn Laundry Clinic," developed with the aid oi home economists and designed to solve your Spring Cleaning problem and end your washday worries all year long! 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