V 1 ? rr.- 1 . -jliiiiiiiiiii iiidii'L in muji -iiiriiMiwiwiifii'iiin-'i1 rWiiitnni "iii i"r-ri jj -it -n irnfti-tirirrji"" '"fi "T - "' . , v a j .a v V:! trj xir?vr? nar"1 c'sa ' f I 1 , ! I 1 .W V f A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE UPBUILDINQ 07 HERTK)RD AKD EERQUUIANfl CQJtTf -Volume VIII. Number 30. Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, l-ictay, July 25, 1941 $1.25 Per Year. 5 If Vv i 4 THIS VMS HEADLINES "One of the biggest drives now go tag on in the United State! is the Aluminum drive, being conducted this week. Housewives everywhere are rattling among the closets to discov er discarded old pieces to be contn- bated toward national defense. Bolivian officials this week stamp ed out a "supposedly" Nazi putsch in that small South American coun try by arresting known leaders of the move. German officials, who (were supposed to leave the country within a week were reported the leaders behind the putsch. President Roosevelt, in a move to stop the gap of funds flowing to the Axis powers, this week blacklisted 1,800 firms doing business between the United States and other nations. It is expected that this list will be in creased as further investigation re veals more firms working under the Axis guise. Reports this week tend to show that the United States and Britain together are now producing as much as one third more planes than Ger many. However, definite checks on this production is probably out of reach. President Roosevelt, in a message to Congress, requested a declaration of emergency. He stated that the nation is in greater peril than a year ago. It is believed by national lead ers that as a result of the speech Army training will be extended. The British air force which has been pounding at German cities since the Russo-German war began four weeks ago, says that the air attacks cw Germany will be increased and promises the heaviest raids to his tory upon the Nazis in the next three months. - Late last week Britain undertook a gigantic propoganda program throughout "the. Qerman-conquereo. nations of JSorope. t'The Idea behind the more wTof" Appearance of the letter V everywhere in the conquered countries. Citizens are to mark the letter in public places, etc., in order to rile the Germans and to show re sistance against the conquerors. Reports heard by British radio this (week stated that German troops in Norway, in the vicinity of Bergen, had mutinied and killed several of their officers. It was reported the Germans attempted to keep the in cident quiet but the news leaked out to the Norwegian population. Senator Taft of Ohio offered a pro posal to the Senate on Tuesday that Army draftees, Guardsmen and re servists be kept on active duty for 16 months instead of the present 12 months. Action on the length of time for these men will probably be forthcoming shortly. The Russo-German war continues into its fifth week. Battles are rag ing over vast Russian land and the Nazis claim heavy losses on the part of the Reds. However, the Red offi cials counter these claims and re port the Red Army is holding its own against the rush of the Ger mans. German airplanes this week bom barded Moscow and inflicted damage, Nazi reports state the Kremlin, head quarters for the Red Government, is in ruins. Moscow claims, however, that only a few private houses were hit and a few. people killed. The Reds claim their fighter planes and anti-aircraft guns kept the German planes away from the city proper. ". Rumors are flying that the United States may soon occupy Spanish and Portuguese islands in the Atlantic to preyent the Axis powers from en- circling: the Western Hemisphere. Them f peculations followed a White Howe conference between Presidefit Roosevelt and his ''SenijfJtpitt-. tanta on foreign poUcyViAf " v The tJnited State! on Tuesday au thorized a loan to Great Britain of 1425,000,000 to pay for iwar ma terials 'ordered before the lend-lease bill was passed. The British pat up some 00 million in collateral . . t . made up of American, securities and insurance stccks":?! ., Governor Broasrhton issued a proc lamation Tuesday calling for Day- v - light; Saving Time to begin m NortH '. , Carolina on Sunday,: 'September 27, "instead! of Atigust;'l'jplanned,f Sit . 't is expected alltbwnsj' idties ; "and f;' county; officials and I Employees, will ; h come under the jig t'.rr9 ' automata tally with the rest of the State, J-!:i m','1fb:r;.tzr::yTKe2ularr;.irn " : --i:T!a,lU-'re'suni5Jda County Health King And Queen Awarded trip To Raleigh Jayne Griffin and Robert Evans, Perquimans County health king and queen for this year, will attend the 4-H iShort Course to be held at State College, Raleigh, during the week of July 28 to August 2. The Hertford Lions and Rotary Clubs have donated the funds for the trip as a reward to the youngsters for winning the County Health honors. Both the health king and queen represented Perquimans County al Tarboro in the district health contest held on July 14. They will take part in the State Health Pageant in Ra leigh at which time the State king and queen of Health will be crowned. Issues Warning In Regards To Child Employment Ages Welfare Department States Violation Ke ported Here Mrs. Lucius Blanchard, Jr., super intendent of Perquimans County Wel fare Department, on Wednesday is sued a (warning to all employers re garding the Federal Child Labor Law. Mrs. Blanchard stated that the lo cal Welfare Department has received reports that the law is being violated by some employers in this section and warned that, upon conviction, a fine or prison sentence, or both, can be the penalty for the same. The Welfare head pointed out that, according to the law, no child under the age of 16 can employed in any manufacturing plant! ' no boy under 12 or no girl under the age of 18 can be employed for the sales and delivery of magazines, periodicals and newspapers. .In the fields of mercantile or service establishments, boys and girls must be 16 years of age to be emplajgedj full;time, when school is in session. Boys and girls who have reached 14 may be em ployed during vacation or when school is not in session. The law has no requirements in regards to agricultural or domestic work where the labor is done under the direction or supervision of the minor's parents or guardian; how ever, agricultural work not under the supervision of the parent or guardian has the same requirements as that of non-manufacturing occupations . . . . . such as mercantile and service establishments. Mrs. Blanchard urges all employ ers to comply with the law in order to save a possible investigation re garding the reported violations. Woman's Missionary Union Holds Annual Session July 31 The annual session of the Per- quimans County Woman's Missionary Union iwill be held Thursday, July 31, at Great Hope Church. Mrs. I. A. Ward, of Hertford, will preside. The session is scheduled to begin at 10:30 a. m., and the following program has been announced: Theme: "That Thy Way May Be Known." Hymn: "Jesus Saves"; Devotional, by Rev. Ira Harrell, of South Mills; Roll Call of Churches and Reports by presidents of each Society in the County. Hymn: "Take Time to be. Holy." 11:00 Talk on the Hundred Thou sand Club by Mrs. C. A. Arrington, of Weeksville; Special Music; Talk on Stewardship by the Rev. W. I. Johnson, of Elizabeth City. An nouncements and a Missionary Mes- ga(re by Mrs. Philip White, of Hen- ford. Lunch will be served by the ladles of Great Hope Church. -1:30 P. Mw Conference of, the W. M. S. will be led br Mrs. a T. Dousrhtin. of Eden ton. Associational Superintendent; Conference for the Young People will be led by Mrs. Percy Smitti, of Edentoh. " At two o'clock, Rev. C. E. Hob- good, pastor of the Hertford Baptist Church, will talk on Youth and the Church. The closing devotional wilt be tnade by lite Rev. Frank Cale, of Tyner. , . ; . Hertford lions Club Meets Tonight At 6:45 ' ,TSe Hertfortr.Li6n;OuT Ulhold its regular meeting tonignt, at e :o at the Hotel Hertford. ' All, tnembers are' urged ,to W preselit 'as' important birunesawillbri brought before he ttf$0$&k$, , . Additional Membfts Added To Defense Bonds Committee State Chairman to At tend Next Meeting Giving Sales Program Twenty-three additional members were added to the Perquimans Coun ty Defense Saving Committee at a meeting held Monday night under the direction of R. M. Riddick, chair man of the Perquimans Committee. C. H. Robertson, of Greensboro, State Administrator for the sale of national defense bonds and saving stamps, informed Mr. Riddick that he expected shortly to attend a meeting of the Perquimans Commit tee at which time he would outline complete plans of a campaign push ing the sales of the bonds. At the present time the Hertford Banking Company )ias sold approxi mately $23,000 worth of the bonds. The Defense Bonds come in three series and can be purchased in de nominations of from $25 up. Cost of the $25 bond is $18.75 and it ma tures in ten years, paying the owner tfcventy-five dollars. Other denomi nations range the same in costs. Further information regarding the bonds can be obtained by asking officials of the banking company. Additional members added to the committee at the meeting Monday are: Belvidere Township, Dr. E. S. White, John T. Lane, W. C. Chap pell, Mrs. R. R. White, L. W. Ander son, J. R. Herndon; New Hope Town ship, W. E. Dail Mrs. C. W. Griffin, D. Banks, Mrs. E. M. Perry; Bethel Township, Charles E. White, Roy S. Chappell, J. C. Hobbs, Mrs. J. M. Fleetwood; Parkville Township, W. G. Hollowell, George Jackson, Mrs. Cecil F. Garrett, Mrs. John Symons, Mrs. A. R. Winslow, Jr; Hertford Township, Mrs. Viola Nachman, Archie T. Lane, Mrs. W. E. White and Miss Mae Wood Winslow. Members of the committee will be notified by mail of the next meeting and all members will be urged to at' tend. Town Of Hertford To Adopt Daylight Time Starting August 1 Mayor V. N. Darden, late last week, wired Governor B rough ton that the Town of Hertford and its em ployees will adopt daylight saving time on August 1, as requested by President Roosevelt and the Gover nor as a national defense measure. It is generally indicated that in dustrial plants and business houses will also adopt the measure. Presi dent Roosevelt has asked Congress for the power of moving up the clock in order to preserve electric power. Mayor Darden stated that all Town Commissioners favored the measure and, although the County Commis sioners have not held a meeting since the topic came o the fore, it is be lieved that the County will also adopt the daylight saving time. Postoffice hours will remain un changed until Congress has granted the President the power to move up the clock. Train schedules will also remain as they are until the program is made nation-wide. Cotton Stamps Being Issued In County L. W. Anderson, County Agent, an nounced Monday that a portion of the Cotton Stamps to be issued in Per quimans County had been received here and that his office is this week notifying cooperating fanners of the distribution. Farmers will be noti fied by direct mail when to call for the stamps with instructions to re port to the office hvhere they will sign for. their purchasing stamps. Additional cotton stamps will be made ready for distribution just as soon as compliance with the program is determined. The stamps are to be used for the purchase of cotton goods made of new American cotton; the program is designed to aid in ridding the market of the huge surplus of cotton now on hand. MINNIE WILSON CIRCLE MEETS Mrs Mark Hathway was hostess to the members of the Minnie Wilson Missionary Circle on Monday even Ing. Mrs. Will Trueblood led the de votional and Mr. SL C. Stokes gave afi interestinjr talk. ' Due to so many ' of the members of this Circle, being out of towli the attendance! was small.'. The hostess rvdelfctous. refresh Nine Perquimans Men Leave For Military Training J. R. Stokes Resigns Draft Board; A. W. Hefren Appointed Having served as chairman of the Perquimans Draft Board since its in ception last October, J. R. Stokes, this week tendered his resignation from that board effective August first. W. H. Pitt, Clerk of Court; F. T. Johnson, 'Superintendent of .Schools, and L. N. Hollowell, Chairman of the Election Board, who have charge of selecting the draft board members, announced the appointment of A. W. Hefren to the board to fill the va cancy of Mr. Stokes. Nine Perquimans County white men left Hertford Wednesday morn ing for Fort Bragg for induction in to the Army. Ten were scheduled to leave but David Pike was granted a deferment until September 1, thus the nine men filled the final July quota. The young men who entrained on' Wednesday were: Hersey Gregory, Joseph Stallings, Jack Kanoy, Wil liam Bundy, Murray Pierce, Clyde Harris, Julian Hobbs, Graham True blood and Julian Dale. The local board has received a call for fifteen Negroes for the 21st of July, according to Mr. Stokes, chair man of the board, but as yet these men have not been selected. No calls have been received for white men for the month of August. The local board is busy sorting all registrants who have reached their 28th birthday and marking them as temporarily deferred, according to orders received some time ago. As soon as a master list is received at the local office, the men who regis tered on July 1, this year, will be filtered in with the other registrants and given a local order number. The list will be carried in The Weekly as soon as it is compiled. The lottery was completed last week in Washington and it is ex pected the local lists will be ready very shortly. Funeral Services Held Tuesday For Stephen Elliott .Stephen Elliott, 74, died at 11:45 Sunday night at his home near Hert ford, after a short illness. He was a native and life-long resi dent of Perquimans County and was a member of the Hertford Methodist Church. His wife, Mrs. Laura Hobbs El liott; one son, L. N. Elliott, of Wrt mington; two daughters, Mrs. A. L. Overton and Mrs. !S. M. Long, of Hertford; three step-sons, R. C. Skinner and W. A. Elliott, of Hert ford, and W. C. Skinner, of Edenton, and 28 grandchildren survive. JHmeral services were held at the home at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday after noon (with the Rev. J. D. Cranford of Winfall Methodist Church, Rev. J. T. Byrum of Bethel Baptist Church, and Rev. C. E. Hobgood of Hertford Bap tist Church officiating. Active pallbearers were: J. M. Matthews, Loftis Stallings, Fred Matthews. Jake White, Charlie Eason and E. Y. Berry. Honorary pallbearers were: Thad C. Chappell, R. L. Ward, C. B. Park er, J. C. Hobbs, S. L. Long, V. L. Proctor, J. E. Eaves, Warner Madre, A. D. Thatch, Reuben Stallings, Wil liam Russell, Alex Fanner, C. M. Harrell, S. P. Matthews, Douglas Darden, Johnny Broughton, Sr., and J. H. Newbold. "Abide With Me" and "The Old Rugged Cross" were sung by a mix ed choir from the Hertford Baptist and Methodist Churches. The pall was of Easter lilies and white asters. Interment was in Bethel Cemetery. Hertford Rotary Club Met Tuesday The Hertford Rotary Club held its regular meeting Tuesday night at the Hotel Hertford. The club diacussea and voted to aid in sending of Per quimans County Health King and Queen to the 4-H Short Course to be held: in Raleigh. Services Sunday At Methodist Church ''the Rev.,R,'F Mumis, paster i& the Hertford Methodist Church, an aounei that regular services will be I held t the i -Methodist Church on 47 ''. BIN FOR SCRAP ALUMINUM COLLECTED ERECTED ON COURT HOUSE GREEN HERE President Of Chowan College To Speak At Baptist Church Sunday President H. H. Dudley of Chowan College, Murfreesboro, will be the guest speaker Sunday morning av the Hertford. Baptist Church. Mr. Dudley recently accepted the presi dency of Chowan College, which rs one of the oldest Baptist colleges. Many persons in Hertford, as well as in neitrhborinsr communities, will be interested in hearing his message. Rev. C. E. Hobgood, pastor of the church, issues a cordial invitation to all to attend the services on Sunday. Recorder's Court Disposes Of Eleven Cases On Tuesday Long Session Needed to Clear Docket After Week Recess A day-long session was necessary Court on in Perquimans Recorder's Tuesday when eleven cases were dis posed of by Judge Granberry Tucker, Court convened at 9:30 following t recess of one week. Judge Tucker found William Boyce guilty of driving under the influence of intoxicants at the time of an ac cident which occurred July 11. In this accident eleven people, including Boyce, were injured. The defendant was sentenced to six months on the roads, sentence to be suspended upon payment of a $50 fine and costs of court and all doctor's bills and hos pital bilLs incurred by occupants of the car in collision with the Boyce car. Boyce was placed on probation, under State Probation Officer for a period of two years, and his driver's license was suspended for one year. Percy Hurdle, Negro, charged with forgery, had his case continued until July 29, at the request of the State's attorney. The case of Leslie Gregory, Negro, was continued until July 29th. Mike Sutton, Negro, was found guilty of soliciting and fined $10, same to be applied to the costs. Walter Wright, Negro, was found not guilty of assault on a female. A nol pros was taken in the case of Lizzie Bharp, Negress, chargeo with assault. George Winslow and Jack Riddick, Negroes, plead guilty to a charge of simple assault and were taxed with the costs of court. Costs of court were charged against Flossie Key, Negress, pro secuting witness, when she failed to appear in the case of Robert Key, Negro, charged (with assault on a female. Wesley Meeks plead guilty to a charge of driving drunk and was sentenced to 60 days on the roads, suspended on payment of a $50 fine and costs of court and good behavior for one year. Meeks' driver's li cense was revoked for one year. Tommy Lane paid the costs of court on a plea of being drunk and disorderly. C. C. Lane plead not guilty to op erating a vehicle under the influence of intoxicants and a motion for non suit was granted. Canning Project Seeks Contribution The lunch room canning project being conducted at the Hertford Grammar School seeks additional vegetables from those who have some to spare. The project works every day and cans two days during the week. Any persons having tomatoes or other vegetables of any kind to contribute to this project are asked to get in touch twith Mrs. Lucy Elliott. DELLA SHAMBURGER MISSIONARY GROUP MEETS The Delia Shamburger Missionary Circle of the Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. Julian White on Monday evening with Mrs. White and Miss Mildred Reed as hostesses. Miss Elizabeth Knowles was in charge of an interesting program with parts being taken by Miss Louise Chalk, Mrs. J. H. Towe, Mrs. Cecil Winslow and herself. Those present were: Mrs. J. E. Morris, Miss Mary Sumner, Miss Louise Chalk, Miss Bertha Chappell, Miss Elizabeth Knowles, Mrs. Dur- wood Reed, Mrs. W. H. Pitt, Mrs. Cecil Winslow, Mrs. J. H. Towe, Mrs, C. T. Skinner, Mrs. J.- O. Felton. Miss Mildred Reed and' Mrs.- Julian White. ' - The hostesses served ; delicious te - 'freshments. ' ; The hostesses served delicious te- Collection Under Way This Week; Scouts And Legionnaires Aid In Drive FOR DEFENSE Citizens Asked to posit Old Pots Pans In Bin De and Perquimans County's drive for old aluminum to aid in national defense got under way here this week when a meeting was held in the offices of L. W. Anderson to formulate plans for the collection of scrap aluminum during the week of July 21 to July 29. Mr. Anderson, appointed by Per quimans County Chairman of North Carolina Council of Defense Charles Whedbee, heads the drive in this county and he is assisted by Charles Ford Sumner, W. H. Pitt, F. T. Johnson and Miss Frances Maness. Of course, every public-spirited citi zen will aid in the drive. Plans as made Monday call for the construction of a bin on the Court house Green, where citizens may toss their cast-off pots, pans, bottle caps, coffee percolators, etc. The Boy Scouts delivered an appeal to every home in Hertford on Tuesday notify ing residents that they will collect scrap aluminum in Hertford this week and place it in the bin. All residents of the county are being no tified by mail of the drive and re quested to bring their aluminum to the bin not later than Tuesday, July 29th. Commander Charles Ford Sumner of the Perquimans Post of the American Legion, requests that all members of Post No. 126 contact as many people in their neighborhood as possible, collect and accept all scrap aluminum and bring it to Hert ford and deposit it in the bin not later than the 29th. The Boy Scouts, both the white Troop and the Negro Troop iwere en listed to aid in the drive by inspect ing dump heaps and. calling at all homes in Hertford seeking the metal Troop No. 155, under the direction of Scoutmaster Pitt delivered the pam phlet to all homes on Tuesday and collections were made Thursday. The Negro Scouts called at the Negro homes in the town at the same time. All residents of the County are urged by Mr. Anderson to assist in this drive for the old aluminum so vital to national defense, and are asked to remember to bring their scrap aluminum to Hertford at any time during the drive and toss it in the bin on the Courthouse Green. Miss Frances Maness, Home Agent, is directing the drive among the Home Demonstration Clubs of the County and they are expected to contribute much to the drive. The seriousness of the aluminum shortage in this country has been pointed out by defense officials and this drive is being conducted throughout every county in the Unit ed iStates ... so remember that old dish pan or that old aluminum coffee pot you have been threatening to throw away, and bring it to the Aluminum Bin during this drive and give it a toss ... the defense council will arrange it and ship it to the proper point. County Council Meet Saturday Afternoon At Ag. Building The County Council of Home Dem onstration Clubs will hold an import ant meeting Saturday afternoon, July 26, at 3 o'clock, at the Agricul tural Building in Hertford. Officers for the Perquimans Fed eration of Home Demonstration Cluos will be elected at this meeting. A full attendance is urged by Miss Frances Maness, County Home Agent. Tax Deadline Drawing Near Sheriff J. Emmett Winslow today issued a final warning to taxpayers that all real estate on which 1940 taxes have not been paid would be advertised on August 1. Sheriff Winslow stated that persons making settlement by August 4 however, would save the additional costs of advertising. Advertisement of real estate to be sold for taxes will appear in The Perquimans Weekly on August 8. British officials claim that. July showed a smaller loss of ships in the battle of the Atlantic than any month since' last January. They ' also an 1 nounce that German shipping losses; are growing- v - ; 1 1 A

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