North Carolina Newspapers

: , W V - "v ., - . v ""V t x'"5ar1 Tr'T-.- ersiiK'1 a EEKI 1 &-rcTU:vi!k i f Volume VIII. Number 25. Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, (Friday June 20, 1941. $1.25 Per Year. J Mil -III . 11'. II ' I Y,I Til: I I I a -'li'iiii-a vv Tf4 I? THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES The biggest headline this week was the news that Uncle Sam on Monday notified Germany to close all its con eulates, travel bureaus and Library of Information, located in New York, by July 10th. This action was taken toy the United States because of "improper" and "unwarranted" activ ities "inimical to the welfare of this country." being carried on by the Nazi representatives. This was the second time within 48 hours that the United States had struck at Germany. The President on Saturday ordered frozen all Con tinental European credits. This or der also affected Italy, who retaliated the move by freezing all U. S. credits within its boundaries. Russian-German relations ' hit the headlines again this week, with the usual secrecy involved, and there is no definite news regarding the na ture of the positions. Germany, it is reported has massed division after division of troops on the Russian borders, but most authorities believe this to be just another Nazi-Stalin feint. Governor Broughton on Wednesday night launched a drive, being con ducted by the Old North State Fund, of which the Governor is honorary chairman, for the raising of $75,000 for the purchase of an ambulance airplane to be given to Britain. It is expected that the drive will extend into every part of the State in order that the money may be raised quickly. The 35 missing passengers and of ficers of the American ship Robin Moor, which was sunk by a German submarine in the south Atlantic on , May 21, were reported safe at Cape town, south Africa. . the survivors arriving at Capetown confirmed the previous report that the submarine which sank the boat was unquestion ably a German submarine. The United states took over six Danish Alps docked in American wa tr tmVreek.. - Actios, was taken under the new ship requisitioning ?law which permits the seizure. The ships will be placd in the 2,000,000 tonnage pool ordered formed by President Roosevelt in interest of National De fense. The Senate, this week, passed unanimously and sent to the House a bill authorizing the expenditure of 250 millions of dollars for defense highways. The bill includes author ity for building "flight strips" along highways for emergency use of air planes. North Carolina, it is ex pected, will receive a large portion of this fund for roads. In an attempt to prevent the re moving of frozen funds, the Govern ment Tuesday ordered that no Ger man national may leave the United States until further orders. All ports and border points will be closely watched to see that this ruling is not broken. At the same time Germany announced that it would take meas ures to retaliate the closing of the German consulates here. jf The war in Libya broke out afresh . this week with reports having the British forces driving again into the , . Axis controlled territory. On the . Syrian front, Vichy French forces , continue to offer strong resistance i to the Free French and British arm '( ies advancing toward the Capital. tSome authorities state that this re ' ' sistance is not bona-fide and that ;- peace mar be forthcoming on that front shortly. a According to reports issued Wed' neadav bv State Draft officials, it is . ) expected that North Carolina will be : , 'Vt.1 . ii.t a. . m i t ..i . . . . . .. a . i. caiiea on w iunusn approximately ; . 84,643 men for. military service. The '.'" original quot waa J5.000 . men. and Y : - -the, ;Stat. has already furnished 12,- s000 of this number which - will be ' 1 j ? credited to the new quota. Perquini ,..." 'ana County, it is believed, will be ',' ' i called on to furnish 91 men. , ' . V German armies, it was reported -ih ' Thursday, but not confirmed, were ,P ' Attacking Russia , at fifteen points -along the 1 common ' frontier. Ger many supposedly? served Russia ' with an ultimatum late Wednesday de manding concessions, as well as the return of Bessarabia, which the Nazis gave Russia for turning her back on Rumania. ; In a little different kind of fight ing Joe Louis, ' heavyweight boxing champion of the world,' knocked" out Bill Conn in the thirteenth round of their fifteen round bout in the Polo ' Grounds, New York; Conn had gain ed a considerable edge on Louis in ' boxing and won more , rounds, ir but ' . Louis delivered the knockout punch in the thirteenth and retained t the priie ' championship. '- 1 , -! ' : . Bundles For Britain Program On Radio Sunday, June 22 "The Bundles Reach Britain," a radio program broadcast from Lon don will be given over a nationwide hook-up Sunday night, June 22, at 5:15 Eastern Daylight Saving Time. The program . will enlighten the people of America regarding the work done by Bundles for Britain committees and the distribution of the bundles after they reach England. According to a report from its headquarters 83 out of the 85 car goes sent England) by Bundles for Britain have reached their destina tion. Only two of the cargoes were destroyed by the German forces. Alice Roberson Weds James A. Johnson, Jr. Sunday, June 15th Beautiful in its simplicity was the wedding of' Mis Alice Louise Rober son and James Archie Johnson, Jr., of Portsmouth, Va., which took place at the home of the briue's mother, Mrs. J. G. Roberson, in Hertford, on Sunday afternoon. Only a few relatives and close frjends witnessed the ceremony, which was performed by the Rev. R. F. Munns, pastor of the Hertford Methodist Church. The ceremony was performed be fore an improvised altar in the spa cious living room, which was appro priately decorated for the occasion with palms and ferns forming a background of green for the lovely arrangement of white flowers, fea turing lilies and snapdragons in tall baskets, and including Queen Anne's Lace, feverfew, and shasta daisies,: and was lighted by tall candles in silver candlebra. Miss Ruth Winslow, a cousin of the bride, lighted the candles. She wore an afternoon dress of white shark skin with white accessories; her flow ers being gardenias. The bride wore a coat dress of white silk crepe with accessories of white, and blue. Her flowers were bride's roses. - Immediately after the ceremony the guests were invited into the din ing room, where numerous bowls of multi-colored summer flowers were artistically arranged. The dining table, covered with a handsome lace cloth, was the center of attraction with a four-tier bride's cake topped with a miniature bride and groom forming the centerpiece. The cake was encircled with white gardenias. The cake was cut and served with fruit punch. Later m the afternoon the young couple left for a motor trip of unan nounced destination, after which they will be at home in Portsmouth, Va. The bride is the younger daughter of the late J. G. Roberson and Mrs, Roberson. She received her educa tion at Perquimans High School ana at Peace Junior College, Raleigh. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Johnson, Sr., of Ra leigh. He attended State College and is a graduate of Eastern Carolina Teachers Uoiiege, Greenville, tie is at present athletic coach and teacher of science at the Woodrow . Wilson High (School in Portsmouth, Va. Seven Merchants Signed For Cotton Stamp Plan Here L. W. Anderson, Perquimans Coun ty IFarm Agent, announced 'Wednes day that seven Perquimans mer chants had signed for participation in the surplus cotton marketing plan which will get under way in this county very shortly. That there will be others to cooperate is certain, but arrangements should be. made as soon as possible. " , . Mr, ; Anderson stated' that' he be lieved" at least ten, maybe twelve,' county merchant)) will be on the list by the time the stamps uee issued. ; The stamps to be issued the farm ers will be accepted by cooperating merchant) in exchange fo' strictly cottonsgoods. The stamps are turned over to cooperating banks by - the merchants for collection. ' ' Any merchant handling cotton goods may participate in the program by contacting the orflcat. of the County. Agent K ' ..."' 1 . ,. . . " 1 ,1' ' 1 Services At Holy Trinity, Sunday.,, x. , TheRe E. TC Jillson wL!, hold the following services at ; Holy Trinity Church on Sunday: Holy Communion at 9 a. in, Church School, &:45 . al and regular service! at 11 a..m. '-, - t Perquimans Post Members To Attend State Convention Legionnaires Plan Pro gram For New Year; Install New Officers In July B. C. Berry, V. N. Darden, A. A. Nobles and A. B. Gilliam will repre sent the Perquimans Post of the American Legion, at the State Con vention in Durham which starts on Monday. Mr. Berry and Mr. Darden will Berve as delegates for the local Post, while Mr. Nobles and Mr. Gilliam are alternates. The local Post hav ing been formed last November, this will be the first State convention of the Legion in which representatives of Perquimans will take part. The Perquimans Post, at its last meeting, held in the Masonic Loage rooms last Friday evening, discussed a program for the coming year. It is the desire of the local Post to od tain a life history of Paul Stallrngs, of Belvidere Township, who was the only Perquimans soldier killed in France during the last war. His .body was never returned to this county for burial. After the local Post has completed this program, it plans to hold a me morial service for Paul Stallings and change the name of the Post from Perquimans Post 126 to the Paui Stallings Post. The Perquimans Post also plans to locate the grave of every veteran in the county and see that it is properly marked with a marker furnished by the government. Another excellent movement for the coming year will be the forma tion oi a Ladies Auxiliary. It is hoped that the Auxiliary can be formed in the very near future, and the members are laying plans with this in mind. Two new members were signed in to membership of the local Post at the last meeting. The new members are J. H. Newbold and Nurney Roun tree. Officers for the coming year will be installed at the next meeting of the Post to be held July 11, at the Agricultural Building in Hertford. Bible School Next Week At Methodist Church In Hertford The Rev. R. F. Munns, pastor of the Hertford Methodist Church, an nounced today that a Vacation Bible School will be held at the Methodist Church from 9 a. m. to 11 a. m each day next week. The school will be for both boys and girls and all are cordially invited to attend. Amusement Co. Loses Riding Device And Truck In Fire The Merry-Go-Round bumed down. Aside from the absenc eof this joy producing ride for children, the Cres cent Amusement Company this week is offering rides and shows of all types to the folks of Perquimans in its annual tour to Hertford. The company suffered the loss of the Merry-go-round and the truck with its trailer when the truck over turned and caught fire about six miles this side of Williamston on its way to Hertford. The Williamston Fire Department was called to extinguish the blaze, but the fire had gained such head way that the truck and popular ride were a total loss. Mr. McHenry, owner of the amuse ment company, stated that the loss is partially covered by Insurance, and that, although it will be impossible to engage a merry-go-round to fill the engagement here; he plans to buy a new ride to replace the old one and will have it by the time the company returns here this fall. Children of the community were disappointed no small amount when the news got around that the ferry-go-round had burned and there would be no horses to ride, or organ music, but they shortly forgot that when they arrive at the lot and see the other rides being offered and are soon enjoying the show with. the greatest of enthusiasm. The amusement company is open ing every afternoon from 8 to 6 o'clock and children ride on all rides for half fare. The show Is sponsored by the Hert ford Lions Qub, who. receives a site able percentge::'4vJthe .income. The Lions use this fund for civic under takings and work among the blind is Hit And Run Driver Gets Heavy Sentence In Recorder's Court Five Cases Heard In Court Tuesday; No Court Next Week Andrew Copeland, Perquimans Negro, found that driving recklessly and then obstructing an officer in per formance of his duties can cause one a lot of time when he appeared be fore Judge Granberry Tucker in Re corder's Court Tuesday, charged with two counts of reckless driving, hit and run, and obstructing an of ficer. He plead guilty to all charges. After Patrolman Jack Gaskill testi fied that he had arrested. Copeland for reckless driving and was assist ing Copeland to arrange bond when the Negro attempted to escape from him, led to a chase through the streets of Hertford to Woodvitle, where Copeland wrecked a couple 'of other cars and his own, Judge Tucker sentenced Copeland to ninety days on the roads on each count. The sen tence of the hit and run charge was to be suspended upon payment of all 'costs and damages to cars involved in the wrecks. It appeared that Copeland would serve ,'60 days on the roads. George H. Washington, Negro, waL found guilty of driving drunk and reckless driving and was sentencea to sixty days on the road on each count. The sentence for reckless driving is to be suspended upon pay- ment of all costs and the damages to the car of C. B. Barker, involved in a wreck which led to the charges being filed. Jom Marshall Townsend, alias Johnnie Rae Hobbs, plead guilty to the Charges of reckless driving and operating a motor car without pro per license. He was given a sen tence of thirty days, suspended upon payment of a $25 fine. Madison Boone, Negro, made his sixteenth trip to Recorder's Court on Tuesday, this time charged with lar ceny. Judge Tucker gave him six months on the roads; three months to hJh .depended uprtii .rood behavior for two years. ' Willie Lee Harris', Negro, was fined $5 for simple assault. The State took a nol pros with leave in the case of Earl Morse, charged with trespass. Emerson Asbell submitted to the court on a charge of speeding and paid the costs of court. James Burke submitted to the court oh a charge of passing on a curve and paid the costs of court. The State took a nol pros in the case of H. A. Chappell charged with forgery. Judge Tucker announced that court will recess next week and that the next term of Recorder's Court will be held on July 1. Hertford Lions To Attend Convention In Asheville The contest for District Governor of District 31-C of Lions Interna tional is getting warmer and warmer as the time of election grows near. Norman Trueblood, who is being sponsored by the local Lions Club, and Luther T. Rogers, who is being sponsored by the Wilmington Lions, are very busy this week enlisting all possible support all over the district. While both candidates are making a clean cut campaign, in which there will be no mud-slinging, all indica tions point to one of the hottest elections in the history of the dis trict Many Lions will find it hard to make a decision between the two candidates because they are good friends of both. The State conven tion convenes in Asheville Sunday night, and the election will take place Tuesday, June 24. Candidate Trueblood will leave here Saturday afternoon and plans to arrive in the convention city early Eunday morn ing and open the Hertford Campaign Headquarters in the George Vander bilt Hotel immediately upon arrival. He also plana to be the first to regis ter at the convention if possible.' The rest of the Hertford delegation, con sisting of Archie T. Lane, Charles Williford and Fred Chalk who have definitely made arrangements to go, and perhaps Alvin White, Julian A. White and L. N. Hollowell who may go, will ieaye here early Sunday morning, arriving in time for the opening of the convention. From the minute headquarters are opened and until after the election is over, the Hertford delegation plana to wage a very active campaign, , and hopes to See its candidate win. The local boys ' (Continued on Page Hjrht) Boy Scouts Leave For Week's Outing At Nags Head Today Complete arrangements have been made by Scoutmaster W. H. Pitt and the local Scout committee for the Hertford Boy Scout camping trip to Nags Head. The local Scouts, about twenty-five members of Troop 155, will leave today for the seashore and return next Friday. The boys will stay at the Nixon Cottage, as they did last summer, with Mr. Pitt and other supervisors in charge, and aside from the cook ing, the boys will "rough" it duriivg the entire week. County Health King And Queen Crowned Last Saturday Jayne Griffin and Robert Evans were corwned as Queen and King of Health in the annual 4-H Club Health Day program held last Satur day afternoon on the Courthouse Green. This was the first time the health program has been held public ly and it was indeed a success. A large audience gathered on the Green to hear, the program and to see the king and queen chosen as this year's health champions. Music for the occasion was furnished by the Perquimans High School Band. The members of the various 4-H Clubs gathered at the Hertford Grammar School and held a parade to the Courthouse where the program was presented. Broughton Dail act ed as master of ceremonies and in troduced Herbert Lane, Howard Ward, Louise Banks and Nan Waro, who gave the 4-H pledge. Marp-npritp f!nnltf fravp thp intro- i duction of the program and outlined the activities of 4-H Club work. L. W. Anderson, County Agent, led the 4-H Club members and the large number of adults present for the occasion in songs. Mayor V. N. Darden welcomed the members and their friends to the Town of Hertford, and assured co- operation with all their undertakings, K. M. Riddick, cashier of the Hert ford Banking Company, which spon sors the pig project among members of the 4-H Clubs, presented F. H. Jeter, Extension Editor, who made the principle talk of the afternoon. Mr. Jeter told the gathering that it was a grand sight indeed to see such a parade and gathering on the Courthouse Green, without that pa rade and gathering cowed by a per mit, or goose-stepping soldiers to over-see it. "There is need for preparedness in this country," Mr. Jeter said, "with the world aflame, we here in America need not think that we should be spared." "There is need of health, vitality, etc., which should be held in reserve for the time that America will need it," he told the audience. With conditions being as they are, Mr. Jeter stated that we should all put our house in order and prepare for eventualities which may come, working toward one end, building up the health of the nation. Young Democrats To Hold Rally At Nags Head June 28th Young Democrats of the First Dis trict will hold a rally at the First Colony Inn, at Nags Head, next Thursday night, June 28, at 8 o'clock. All Young Democrats of the dis trict are urged to attend and a special program is being arranged for the occasion. Tickets for the affair may be ob tained from J. Emmett Winslow, who requests that those planning to at tend see him not later than June 25, as he must report the number ex pecting to attend from this county. Demonstration Here Mrs. Cornelia C. Morris, Extension Economist in Food Conservation and Marketing, will give a demonstration on jellies and preserves Friday, June 20, at 2:30 p. m., at the Agricultural Building. All club members are urged to attend. Rotary Meeting: The Hertford Rotary Club held its regular meeting Tuesday night at the Hotel Hertford. The club discussed establishing a First Aid Unit at the High School and' decided to take, the matter up with the. Board of Educa tion. Midshipman William H. Hard' castle of the Naval Academy, was a guest at the meeting. New Registration To Be Handled By Local Draft Board Youths Born Between October, 1919, And July, 1920 Must Register In anticipation of the new regis tration on July 1, the Perquimans County Draft Board this week an nounced that all youths who have reached their twenty-first birthday since last October 16 must register for military training on July 1, the lay proclaimed for the registration by President Roosevelt. The local board has been sending out questionnaires to those men who registered last October 16, and up to the present has completed, that work with the exception of the last fifty men. One hundred questionnaires were mailed this week and the last batch will be mailed next week, be fore the new list of registrants sign up a week from next Tuesday. The local board has received a warning from State Draft Headquar ters regarding mis-information which seemingly has been passed out to se lectees in the past. This mis-information concerned selectees being giv en the right to choose their branch of service and the location of their training. Draft Headquarters informed local boards that the selectees were given an opportunity to name their choice of service and it was considered high ly but did not necessarily mean the selectees would be placed in that branch. As for the location of the training, Army officials advise that training must take place where neces sary facilities are located, and there- j fore local draft boards should not I make promises or commitments re I garding such to selectees. All men who have reached the age I of 21, or those who have not regis tered under the Selective Service Act prior to July 1, must do so, or they will be subject to heavv fines and penalties. Men who do register are cautioned to be careful to give the local draft board correct nfomation as to the place of their permanent residence. The name of the township, county and state must be stated specif icially. The Perquimans Board will regis ter all Perquimans men at the local draft offices located over the Bus Station. The hours for registration are from 7 a. m. to 9 p. m. Special arrangements will be made by the local boards to register men who can not appear before the local boards because of illness or incapacity. Mrs. T. B. Sumner, clerk of the local draft board, announced this week that the local draft office clos es every Thursday afternoon and those people wishing to call on busi ness on Thursday are requested to call early in the day. Red Cross Committee Sends Shipment Of Dresses To New Jersey The Perquimans Chapter of the Red Cross, which has been sewing garments for refugees during the past several months, this week com pleted and shipped, to Red Cross Headquarters in New Jersey 36 chil dren's and misses' dresses. The packing and shipping of the garments was handled by the ship ping committee, Mrs. V. .N. Darden, Mrs. E. W. Mayes, Mrs. Jack Gaskill and Mrs. Charles Skinner. The sewing project is sponsored by the American Red Cross and a large number of ladies in the county have been volunteering their services in the sewing and knitting of gar ments for refugees. Many garments made by the local women are on dis play at the Hertford Community Building and th epublic is invited to visit the building and see the results of the work of the ladies. Due to the tremendous need, all ladies interested in aiding in this work and who would like to volunteer their services are asked to get in touch with Mrs. C. P. Morris, Mrs. Leigh Winslow, Miss Mae Wood Winslow or Miss Frances Maness. Material for the projects are fur nished by the Red Cross and the sew ing may be done in one's spare time. Mrs. H. R. .Winslow In puke Hospital Mrs. H. R. Winslow, who was stricken with a cerebral hemorrhage while attending class at the Univer sity of North Carolina summer school in Chapel Hill on Monday, was taken to Duke Hospital for observation and treatment. . Mrs. Window's condition is report ed as serious and little change is ex pec ted for several days. 3 i l r 1 s