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it J I'm' r f MANS WEEECLY A' WEEKLY NCWOPAPER DEVOTED TO THE UPBUKPINQ 07 HERTFORD AND PEBQU31IAN3 COUNTY Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina. Friday, May 23, 1941. Volume VIIL Number 21. $1.25 Per Year. If W - 12V THIS V7EHVS HEADLINES Th British mactically completed the campaign in Ethiopia When early this week the Duke of Aosta, Italian viceroy of that conquered country, sought an armistice with the British forces and surrendered to them. Ethiopia is now back in the hands of its ruler, Haille Selassie, who was driven out six years ago when the Italians overran the small nation. The Vichy Government, from all indications now controlled by the Nazis, took several "turn-abouts" the week. The Nazi-controll ed press of Paris early in the week Started a slandering campaign again nt. tfie U. S. Then the next day called for President Roosevelt to act a a Peace-maker for the present war. Finding little encouragement in this, the Paris papers again re verted to the mud throwing. The French Government charged v ' its envoy, Henry-Haye, to lodge a protest with the Washington offi cials for the "taking into protective custody" the French ships in Ameri can ports. Henry-Haye, however, did not get far as Secretary of State Hull told him in no uncertain terms that this country now considers the Vichy Government Nazi-controlled and as long as France continues its nresent collaborations with Berlin that France could expect little from us. Mrs. Leigh Winslow Delegate To Red Cross Meeting In Charlotte S. M. Whedbee, chairman of the Perquimans Chapter of the American Red Cross, announced Monday that Mrs! Leigh Winslow was attending a retrional meetimr of the Red Cross in Charlotte this week as a delegate from the Perauimans Chapter. The meewhg drew approximately 500 delegates from Ked Gross Chap ters throughout North and South Carolina. . The purpose of the meeting was to make Dlans for the aid of American soldiers in camps and to map out programs of production for the aid of refugees of Europe. Large Attendance Lions Club Second Anniversary Night Sumner Re-elected Post Commander Of American Legion Berry and Darden to Act As Delegates to Con vention In Durham May 23 Five White Youths Selected For Draft Quota Call June 3 50 Questionnaires Mail ed Tuesday; Negro Draftees Left Thursday The war came close to home this week when several North Carolina Tieonle were nassenuers on the ship Zamzam. an Eevntian shin sunk early this week by the Germans. No lives were lost, according to information released by the Germans, who claim that all passengers are safe in a Nazi held port, probably somewhere in oc cupied France. The United States has protested and demanded informa tion as to the United States citizens The Hess affair remains a mystery as Prime MinisterChurchill this week told the House of Commons that he was not prepared to mike a state- Mnt warning Hei''A' that 4 did not know when he would be. Ap parently the British are keeping Hess under strict watch, and thev. them selves, have not yet cleared up the mystery 01 Ws flight. President ' Roosevelt, in a state ment made Tuesday, announced that after due atrial the moving up of ThankssriTine Dav had not served its purpose of increasing business, and that beginning in 1942, the holiday will be observed on the last Thurs day in November. The Germans this week' made a dress rehearsal of carrying troops to points of attack by glider when they attacked the Island of Crete, present headquarters for the Govern ment of Greece. It was reported that the Germans launched the attack in great numbers and that at least 1,600 of them were disguised as Anzacs . . . probably having stolen the uniforms of the Britishers. Dis patches from Crete stated that the Rritinh and Greek defenders, of the Island had fie situation well in hand and that the invaders had , been cap tured or killed. The Hertford Lions Club celebrated its second anniversary last Friday nitrht with an Anniversary Night banquet held at the Community House with approximately 125 mem bers and guests present. The headliner on the evenings program was Neil Hestor, Past Dis trict Governor, who lauded the local Club for its outstanding achievements during the two years and awardeo emblems to members for attendance and outstanding work in Lionism. Norman Trueblood. Secretary of the Club and now being sponsored by the majority of the Clubs in this District for District Governor, was awarded an attendance emblem, a merit awarded for the organization of the Elizabeth Citv Club and a mas ter key and plaaue for enrolling 12 members into Lions Clubs. B. L. Gibbs. Charles Williford, Archie T. Lane. Max Campbell, Mor gan Walker and Julian White were also awarded 100 per cent emblems for attendance. The hanauet was served bv the members of the Hertford Woman's Club, who received much praise for the hanaaet from Arnot Groves. Treaideitt-eTect of the" Elizabeth City Club. Hester was introduced to the Lions and their guests by-L. N. Hollowell, past president of the local club. Mr. Hollowell paid tribute to the Edenton Club for its whole-hearted support given the Hertford Lions during the days of organization of the local club. Mr. Hester spoke briefly of the. serious problem confronting the world by saying, "As I frankly ana dubiously survey the course of events of our time, I see Lionism a vital fac tor in extrema. For Lionism repre sent fellowship and that sense of fellowship must pervade the earth before peace can rule the world. " Mavor V. N. Darden welcomed the guests to the City and also praised the local Lions on their splendid re cord of community service. Lions from Edenton, Elizabeth Citv and Belhaven were present, and guests recognized included Mr. and Mrs. Darden, Rev. and Mrs. C. A Arrdngton, and Herbert Peele. JVrniiimans PoBt No. 126 of the American Legion re-elected Charles Ford Sumner as' Post Commander at its meeting at the Perquimans Court house on last Thursday night. Sumner was chosen Commander of the Post last fall at the time the Post was organized. Other officers chosen at last week's meeting are: First Vice Commander, Charles E. White; Second Vice Com mander, George T. Roach; Third Vice Commander, E. L. Hurdle; Adjutant, B. C. Berry; Finance Officer, V. N. Darden; (Service Officer, F. T. John son; Guardianship Officer, F. T. Johnson; Sergeant-at-arms, J. A. Perrv: ChaDlain. J. D. Cranford; Historian, L. L. Winslow; Athletic Officer, G. C. Buck; Child Welfare Officer, F. T. Johnson; Americanism Officer, J. E. Winslow; Graves Regis tration Officer. C. V. Ward; Employ ment Officer, A. A. Nobles; Boys' State Officer, J. Oliver White; Mem bership Chairman, Charles E. White; Publicity Officer, W. G. Hollowell; Chairman Sons of Legionnaires, J. K. Futrell. The Post chose B. C. Berry and V. N. Darden as delegates to the State Legion Convention to be held in Durham on June 23 and 24. F. T. Johnson and A. A. Nobles were nam ed na alternates for the convention. The new officers will be installed at the July meeting of the Post, fol lowing the convention in Durham. A. B. Gilliam was taken in as a new member at the meeting last week and the Post now has a total of 38 paid up members. The Perauimans Post urges every one to support the sale of Poppies whih will be sponsored by the L.a dies Auxiliary of the Edenton Legion Post in this countv next week. Post Adiutant Berry stated that a notice of the next meeting to be held in June will be announced at a later date. Edmund Harding To Headline Rotary Anne Night May 27 The program committee for the annual Rotary-Anne dinner of the Hertford Rotary Club announced at the club meeting on Tuesday that Edmund Harding, well known speak er of Washington, N. C, had been invited to be the principal speaker for the occasion. The banquet will be held next Tuesday night at the Episcopal Par ish House, with dinner being served by St. Catherine's Guild. It has been reported that the Ger mans are making; plans for landing a force on the Island of Iceland, and with the notice Iceland served on Denmark this week, anything might happen. Iceland notified Denmark that it will henceforth consider itself a republic and acts under an agree ment of the Island government held with the Nac1wwnnied mtuntrv of Denmark. Under the agreefent Ice land had the right to cancel its union with Denmark before 1943. Tn a statement comlnc from Vichv. France, it was announced that Ger man officials on Wednesday notified American authorities that 140 Amer icans,, all passengers on the ill-fated , Egyptian steamer Zamzam sunk In the Soulh Atlantic early thia week, were safe at St. Jean De Luz, Prance. - American Consul Henry S. Water man left Bordeaux for the port town to assist the Americans. ' Vnrther renort on Thursday morn l ing Indicated that the Nazis : were 'fill arfcaiVinir Crete In reat num- bersr trying to establish a landing force capable ox over-running we is land. Dispatches sav that the Ger mans have managed to gain foot hold on the Island, but ungiisn au . thnritie continue to report that the situation is well in hand. The Ger- - rf!1rtn of the lolnnd with a fleet of large air-transports carry 1 n& aa manv aM 75 men. An estimate "of the transport fleet places the number at 250, the Nazis are aiso us tnv vIMem in transport their men from Greece to Crete. The British . claim to have a large force defending the bland along with two divisions of Greek soldiers. Trueblood Selected To Preside Luncheon Lions Convention Norman Trueblood, secretary of the Hertford Lions Club and a can didate for the District Governor's office, has been selected to preside at the Secretary's luncheon and panel discussion to be held in con nection with the Lions State conven tion in Asheville on June 24. Durint- the convention club presi dents, secretaries and key members each have a luncheon and discussion of club activities and District 81-C, of which the Hertford Club is a part, will have charge of the secretary's luncheon. District Governor James Parker, of Clinton, chose the local secretary as chairman for the event. Defense Bonds Sales Progressing1 Here The Hertford Postoffice and the Hertford Banking Company, agents in this countv for the sale 01 Gov ernment Defense Savings Stamps and Bonds, reported this , week that the sale of the stamps and bonds was nroirressinir here, but that to ine present ume mere nu uwu no groav rush-to secure the bonds. " (Savings stamps may be purchased in denominations ' from'' 10c to S6. while the bonds come ' in denomina tions of $25 to $1,000. The bonds ell at a. riiaMiimfc. for xamn1a. a S2K hnn) nnta 118.75.. and interest is paid until maturity when the bond is worth $25. ' The savings ..stamps of fer a fneani whereby a .purchaser may' buy stamps and save up to an amount equal to the cost ; oz A oono, then trade the stamps for a bond which is interest bearing. - , BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Moral Byrum, of UaifrH Route One. announce the 14,1 VJiVtUf www J hirth of a son at Lake View Hospital, Suffolk, Va., on May 13. Mother and baby are doing nicely. Good Attendance At Baptist Services Fine attendance at the revival ser vices being held this week at the Hertford Baptist Church has oeen reported by the Rev. C. E. Hobgooa, pastor of the church, who is well nl eased at the reception being given the Rev. gankey Lee Blanton, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Wil miniron. conducting the service. The audience has been well pleas ed at the messages brought y tne Rev. Mr. Blanton at each service, which is held twice daily, at 8 o'clock in the morning, and each evening at 7:45 o'clock. The services will continue through Sunday, May 25th, and the public is cordially invited to attend. Mr. Blanton, prior to accepting the charge at Wilmington, held several large pastorates, including the cal vary Baptist Church in New Haven Connecticut J. R. Stokes, chairman of the Per quimans County Belective Service Act Board, announced Wednesday that, unless some unforeseen incident occurred to cause changes, that Her sey Gregory, Wallace Winslow, Al phonsa Williams, James Pierce and Octavius Long, Jr., will be the five white youths of the county to fill the June 3rd draft call for Perquimans. The local board received the call the latter part of last week and was ready for the selection by having a number of registrants readv for call. Mrs. T. B. Sumner, clerk of the board, stated that 50 questionnaires were mailed out on Tuesday, bringing to a total of 720 that have been mailed to registrants thus far. Mr. Stokes stated that in all orob-! ability the local board will complete the mailing of all questionnaires to the present registrants by the end of September. At the present time the local board has had no information regarding a new registration of voutha who have reached their 21st birthday since last October 16, when all men between the ages of 21 and 36 were called to register. However, present indications are that a new registration may be held in July. Five Negro selectees left Hertford on Thursday to fill the May 22 call and will be inducted into military training at Fort Bragg. The Neg roes were: George Nelson, Willie Webb, Robert Etheridge, David Wig gins and Robert Smith. A second call for men will probably come later in June as the county's quota up to June 30th is 50 men. With the induction of the five white voutha on June 3. this county will have furnished a total of 40 men and. will receive credit for four, thus leaving a total of six men to be call ed in order to fill the complete quota. . Mr. Stokes also issued notice of the rhance in the number of davs allow ed selectees before leaving for camps. Formerly five days were ai lowed selectees to arranee their per sonal affairs prior to induction, but an amendment has been made to this ruling and now selectees have a period of ten days notice before in duction. Blount Announces Intentions To Run For District Seat Recorder's Judge Hears Three Cases ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE OF DAUGHTER Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Nixon of Hert ford, Route One, wish to announce the Tnarriasre of their daughter, Mir iam Frances Nixon, to Carey P. Ouincv." Jr.. - on Sunday evening, March 16, 1941. The ceremony was solemnized hv the Rev. C. E. Hob good at the Baptist Parsonage In Hertford. Mrs. Ouincv is a popular member of this year's graduating class at Perquimans High School, ana jnr. Quincy, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Ouincv of Chaoanoke. is a former graduate of Fork Union Military Academy. He is now connected wren the U. S. Navy. Names Omitted Through an error The Weekly, ,in last week's issue, omitted the names of two Perquimans teachers who were re-elected for the next term by the Hoard of Education. We are glad, to announce that Miss Marmret White was re-elected to the Central . Grammar : School faculty, and Mrs. G. W Barbee Was re-eiect-ed to the Perquimans -u, '.High. ; School faculty for the coming year. w - Junire Granberrv Tucker, having but three cases to hear on the Tues day's docket in Perquimans Record er's Court, took time to review a number of cases of delinquents in re gards to court costs. Capias were ordered issued for a number of the offenders and Judge Tucker warned that court costs must be paid by those defendants owing them or jail sentences would oe in voked. Oilhert Riddick. Nesrro. convicted on April 22 of simple assault, was given a new hearing on his case alter nroducinsr new evidence and the judgment rendered in the first trial was reduced to the costs of court. Percy Winslow. Nesro. was found sruiltv Tuesday of reckless driving and fined $25 and costs. Claude Dail submitted to the court on a charge of assault on a female and was sentenced to lz montns on the roads. Sentence was suspended on payment of costs and that the de fendant be on good behavior for two veara towards his wife. The case of Henderson reeie, charged with manslaughter, was con tinued to the May 27th term of court. Many Families In County Sign For Food Program T. w. Anderson, chairman of the Workers Agricultural Council, stated ... . 1 . AAA this week that approximately ow in the County have signified thair intentions of cooperating in the Food and Feed program now oeing sponsored as a part or tne JNauonai Defense Program. Mr. Anderson requests tnat an families who have received cards asking their cooperation mail the oanta hack to his office as soon as possible, as the Council is anxious tn ret. thin nrocram under way. ' The Workers Council will hold its next regular meeting on June 2, at the Agricultural uuuaing. With the announcement last Satur day by Marvin K. Blount, of Pitt County, that he will be a candidate for Congress from the First District, present indications are that the race wilyl be at least a three-man affair, if not more. Herbert Leary, of Edenton, an nounced two weeks aco that he will be a candidate for the office and' without doubt Herbert C. Bonner will be a candidate to succeed himself. Mr. Blount will be the first Pitt man in over 50 years to seek the of fice of Congressman for this Dis trict. ReDlvine to the question as to whether or not he will seek the nom ination, Mr. Blount stated he felt that the Congressman chosen next vear should come from Pitt County and that it was his intention to make the race. Mr. Blount was one of those promi nently mentioned for the post had there been a primary to fill the va cancy created by the resignation last fall by Lindsap Warren, and since that time many of Mr. Blount's friends in Pitt County and through out the District have urged him to make the race. Mr. Blount is well versed in public and political affairs. He received his law degree from the University of North Carolina in 1916, and began thp nmrtire of law in Greenville in the fall of that year. He served as State Senator from Pitt three times, the sessions of 1927, 1929, and 1931. He declined to seek renomination in the 1932 primary. As a member of the Senate, he served on the State Education Com mittee which gave study to the school situation in North Carolina and made recommendations in the 1913 Gen eral Assembly which resulted in the McLean law for 'State support of the public schools. Mr. Blount also served for several years as a member of the board of trustees of the University of North Carolina and for two terms he was mayor of Greenville. At the present time he is county attorney for Pitt County. Demonstration Clubs Hold Meeting And Flower Show Wade Marr Principal Speaker; Woman's Club Captures Most Awards The sixth annual Fiower Show and Tea held in connection with the Spring Federation meeting of the Perquimans County Home Demon stration Clubs was held Tuesday af ternoon at the Hertford Grammar School and at the Community House. Wade Marr, of Elizabeth City, was the guest speaker at the Spring Federation meeting which preceded the annual Flower iShow. Mr. Marr told the crowd of more than two hundred club members and guests gathered in the auditorium of the Grammar School that such organ izations as theirs serves to break down barriers between towns and communities and serves to bind peo ple of scattered sections together for ihe common good. "People in Europe cannot get to gether in such meetings as ours, be cause they have "not been able to overcome the prejudices built up by the few in power. "We should realize how blessed we are, and do all to further this co operative spirit. Pride, false or real, should be sacrificed for promoting the things that will be of greatest common benefit." Speaking of the international situ ation, Mr. Marr told the ladies it is their duty to analyze world events, and strive to find answers to world problems, rather than close their eyes to what is happening. Mr. Marr was introduced by Mrs. A. R. Cooke, of the Chapanoke Home Demonstration Club, after a short opening program of the Federation, as follows: A song, "God Bless Our Native Land," by the group; Invocation, by Mrs. F. C. White; Roll call by Clubs, and Minutes, by Miss Lucy White, secretary; Business matters, by Mrs. Mvrtln Reed, treasurer: Greetings from the Past Dfttrict Preside Mrs. P. P. Gregory. Following Mr. Marr's address, County Agent L. W. Anderson sang "Road to Mandalay," by Oley Speaks. (Continued on Page Five) Selection Of Spud Queen To Be Made At State June 6th Countv will again this year join with other counties 01 uiu section and choose a Queen for the Potato Festival to be held in Eliza hofh Citv on June 11th. The young lady who will represent, PoT-miimnnn will be chosen from the stage of the State Theatre on June 6 by out-of-town judges, accoraing 10 an announcement made by Mayor V. N. Darden and Littleton Gibbs, mana ger of the Theatre, who have been asked to aid in the selection ot tne Queen from this county. Any girl in the county may enter the competition by making applica tion to Mr. Gibbs at the btate mea tre. The committee is anxious to have a large number of entrants. The young ladies selected irom tne various counties will be judged at the Festival and a Potato Queen chosen. The rest will serve in the Queen's Court. Miss Marie Anderson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Anderson, car ried off the local honors in the selec tion last year and was also selected as the Potato Queen by the judges in Elizabeth City. Announce Marriage Jessie TayloeNewby To Army Lieutenant Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Newby this week announced the marriage ol their daughter, Jessie Tayloe Newby, to Lieutenant Alvis Eugene Hendley, Jr., United States Army. The mar riage took place in Greenville, S. C, on October 27, 1939. Mrs. Hendley is a graduate of the University of North Carolina. For the past three years she has held the position of librarian in the high school at Clinton, South Carolina. Lieutenant Hendley is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hendley, fcT., of Charlotte. He is a graduate of Wof- ford College, S. C. At present he is with the 8th Division stationed ai Fort Jackson. Lieutenant and Mrs. Hendley will be at home after May 26, at 112 Hagood Street, Columbia, South Carolina. " Pomiiimnna Lndon. No. 106. A. F, ft A, M., met Tuesday night in reg ular communication. Forest Fires Burning Again Following a heavy damage done to forests in this area last month, fires again were burning in several sec tions this week. The fires this time were on a smaller scale than those lnnt month. Rtn.t officials believe that some of tfiA firea were started by "fire bugs" just to see the flames, howeyer, it is not likelv that the lires in una rmintv in nurnoselv Set. Damage to forests in the State is natimntiut at a iirreater fiarure than the amount of timber that will be cut during he year. Hard-Surfacing Of Center Hill Road Started Wednesday The work of hard-surfacing the Hertford-Center Hill road got under way on Wednesday when the Greene- Smith Company, of Charlotte, began the construction of the all-weather roadbed which will later be coated with "black-top" by the R. B. Tylor Company, of Monroe. It is estimated that it will take approximately six to eight weeks to complete the work alter its oegui- ning. Postoffice And Bank Closed Next Friday Silas M. Whedbee. Hertford Post master, announced today that the postoffice will be closed all day ti day, Ma7 30th, in observance of Memorial Day. Mail will be dis patched and placed in boxes at the postoffice, but there will be no mail delivery on that day. R. M. Riddick, cashier of the Hert ford Rankinor Comnany. announced. also, that the Bank will close all day on the 80th to observe the holiday, r to '3 4 .1. J, ' 1,' tu lt ,1.