THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY, ' HERTFORD, N. C., FT.IDAY, OCTCLZH 3, 1S11
Sunshine Sue AV
Grammar School
Sunshine Sue and her Rangers, a
ffroup of , radio performers, will give
an audition at the Hertford Gram
mar School next Tuesday' evening,
October, 7th. The public is cordially
invited to attend. . The proceeds of
this entertainment will go to the
library -fund of the .Hertford Gram
mar School.
New Class Officers
The Senior Class of Perquimans
High School held its first class meet
ing Monday morning and officers
for 1941-42 were elected. Officers
elected are: President, Eloise Kea-ssVWio-ijW9
president, Morris Griffin
secretary, Evelyn Copeland; treasur
er, Elizabeth Darden; reporter, Rob
ert Louis Stevenson.
After the election, the newly-elected
president then took charge and
appointed several committees, who
are to report at the next meeting.
There are thirty-six Seniors this
year.
Important Meeting:
L. W. Anderson, County Agent,
announced on Wednesday ' that
there will be an important meet
ing at the Perquimans Agricul
tural Building next -f Monday af
ternoon, October 6, , at 2 o'clock,
of all persons who expect to buy
peanuts in Perquimans,,: County
this fall. Mr. Anderson urges all
interested persons to attend this
meeting. Y"
Many People Viewing
New 1942 Chevrolet
Many people have visited the Holl
owell "'" Chevrolet Company's show
rooms during the past two weeks
to get a glimpse of the 1942 model
Chevrolet which has been on display
since last Saturday morning.
The new car has many attractive
new features and promises to con
tinue in its popularity with motor
car buyers.
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Don't Wait Til the Last Minute to Buy
Your Needs For the Peanut Harvest
We are agents for the Benthall Hay
Presses and Peanut Picker. See this machine
before buying another.
We have a complete stock of Repair Part9
for the Benthall machine. Also Hay Wire,
new and used Peanut Bags, Sewing Twine
and Needles.
GET YOUR NEEDS NOW AND BE
PREPARED FOR YOUR HARVEST
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Hertford Hardware & Supply Co.
"Trade Here and Bank the Difference"
Hertford, N. C.
Drive a car that's fun to drive, and save
money, too . . . those are the things you get in
one of our GOOD USED CARS. Come in to
day for a free demonstration.
1937 Ford 60 Coach.
In good condition. See
this one today.
1935 Chevrolet Stand
ard Coach. Priced to
move at once.
1936 Plymouth De
luxe CouDe. Good
1 running condition.
iy&$ Chevrolet Mas
ter Coupe. Here is a
good buy. Priced to
sell.
1929 Pontiac 4-door
Sedan. Here is a real
bargain.
1937 Plymouth 4-door
Deluxe Sedan. In good
mechanical condition.
1934 Ford Deluxe
Coach. Lots of good
miles left in this one.
1935 Plymouth Deluxe
4-door Sedan. See
this one before you
trade.
USEE) PARTS FOR ALL MAKES AND
MODELS AT ONE-HALF PRICE
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Ask About Our Liberal Payment Plan
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SALES AMD SERVICE
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tt it neeesary to be a high
achool graduate in order to en
Kit in the Navy?
No. Navy enlistees Bead not he
Ugh school graduates. All appU
caata will be glTem an examina
tion containing approximately 10d
questions. A grade of M per cent
or hotter oa this ciamlnatlon la
aoffldentljr high to paaa tha Navy
edncatloaal atandatds. ,,Bawrr,
high aehool education win be
TaluabW to tha aeaman daring his
NaTy enllatment
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If I enliet in the Navy or Naval
Reeerve, will I be sent to a
Navy Trade Sehoolt
All new recruits are aent to one of
four Naral Training Station and
after a training period they may
take examination! for entrance
Into Nary Trade School. Those
recralta who pass their examina
tions with sufficiently high grades
re aent to Navy Trade Schools
before assignment to the fleet.
While attending these schools,
they will receive regular Nary
pay and free schooling rained at
$1500.
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What it the greatest possible
pay I can expect to earn during
my first term of enlistment?
It Is possible to earn as mach as
$12( a month by tha end of yon'
first tana of enlistment, and re
member that your clothing, lodg
ing, medical and dental care are
all supplied free.
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After I have served my term of
enlistment, what benefits do I
get for re-enlistment?
Depending.. .eairoar rate and
lengtl Of service, yoa'caa get a
cash bonus ap to $3M plas It days
leare with pay.
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What does the term "ash can"
mean in the Navyt
Aa "ash can" la a alang term ap
plied to the depth charge used to
combat aubmarine. The average
"ash caa" la a container filled
with approximately 100 pounds of
T.N.T. and can be dropped over
board from a ship and so con
trolled as to explode at depths
ranging from SI to 800 feet. These
are generally carried by the fast
shlpa in the fleet, as a boat drop
ping a charge regulated to ex
plode at 70 feet depth must move
away from the explosion area at a
speed of 25 knots or more. These
"ash cans" are either rolled off
the stern or shaf from "y-guns"
which hnrl one right and one left
simultaneously.
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SPLINTER CAUSES COTS DEATH
k Atlanta, GawWhDft playing -at Us
borne on August " 18, Harvey N.
Vaughani 6, stuck 4 splinter in Us
foot, The splinter was . removed and
the -wound treated. Two weeks lat
er, he collapsed, developed tetanus
and died in a local hospital.
LUCSY CAT
' jRochelle,. GaA-RdaUzing . , that' nia
truck had run over cat,' the driver'"
Stopped, jumped out expecting: to
a dead cat' out. Instead, he found it
wedged between the ' dual-wheels' , of
the truck. The cat was unhurt but "
badly frightened. ' ;
Holding Sale
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W. M. Morgan, Hertford's Furni
ture Man, is now conducting his an
nual Harvet Sale of Furniture
values.
Mr. Morgan told a Weekly report
er that merchandise has been rising
in price and some items are hard to
get, but that regardless of these cir
cumstances, he is offering his old
friends and customers the opportun
ity to get their furniture needs at
savings during the month of Octo
ber. He said that after some of the
items now on sale are depleted it will
be impossible for him to replace
them at the prices they are now
offered.
MORE ABOUT
COURT
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Beginning Friday, September 26, 1 will
be located in my new offices on Market
Street across from the Hertford Bap
tist Church.
C. A. Davenport, M. D.
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Surplus Seed To Be
Disposed Of At Once
L. W. Anderson, County Agent
urges Perquimans County growers
who wish to obtain seed for the
purpose of carrying out their soil
building goals, to get the seed from
his office immediately.
Mr. Anderson stated that unless
local growers made immediate appli
cation for the seed that they will be
disposed of to other channels at
once.
The County Agent also called the
attention of local people to the grow
ing of a winter garden for providing
vegetables to farm people. Mr. An
derson pointed out that because of
the emergency situation and defense
needs more vegetables are needed in
order to provide adequate nutrition.
Among the vegetables suggested
for planting were: Turnips, kale,
mustard, collards, carrots, beets and
cabbage.
Scout Meeting
The Boy Scouts of Hertford, Troop
155, will hold a meeting on Friday
night at the Courthouse in the
Scout room. The Troop's Board of
Review will be present at the meet
ing for the purpose of reviewing the
work of those members who are up
for promotion to a higher class.
HOSTESS TO BRIDGE CLUB
Mrs. Carroll Holmes entertained
her bridge club Tuesday evening at
her home. Those enjoying the even
ing were Mesdames Jack Brinn, H,
,C. Stokes, T. L. Jessup,,. , Chas. E
Johnson and H C. Sullivan, Misses
Helen' Morgan and '.Esther Evans,
High; score and floating prizes went
mae u ! ar ,.'
10 miss rjvans. wun jnrs. ennn re
rejving low award..
sWtI4bel to The Ladies
Willie Did Edison make the first
talking machine,' Pa 7
;Pa No, son. f God made the first
one,' but Edison made the . first one
to be suspended on condition that de
fendant leave the county.
Jarvis Felton, Negro, entered a
plea of guilty to the charge of sim
ple assault and was fined the costs
of court.
Queenie Webb, Negro, charged
with possessing illegal whiskey for
purpose of sale, was found guilty of
possession and was sentenced to 30
days on the road, to be suspended
on payment of $25 and costs.
Leroy Gibson, Negro, was found
guilty of carrying a concealed wea
pon. The case against John Lassiter,
Negro, was nol prossed.
Horace Reed, Negro, entered a
plea of guilty for driving with in
sufficient brakes and was ordered to
pay the costs of court
Matthew White, Negro, was founa
guilty of allowing a vehicle to be
operated unlawfully. He was sen
tenced to 60 days on the roads to be
suspended upon payment of $40 fine
and costs.
Dorcas Lee, Negro, plead guilty
to the charge of assault and was
sentenced to 30 days on the roads,
to be suspended upon payment of
costs and good behavior for one year.
IPeaffift&tt Utes!
Get your Peanut Bags while you can. We
still have several thousand good used bags
at 16 cents each. Let us supply you with your
needs in all kinds of equipment for digging
and harvesting your peanut crop.
Our "Best Buys" Promotion Will End
Saturday Night
This is the BIGGEST and most success
ful promotion we have ever had. The rea
son is clear. The values are unusually good
on items that you know are good buys.
Help us make Saturday even bigger
than last Saturday. Shop with us for the
best buys.
If
J. C. Blanchard & Co., Inc.
"BLANOHARD'S" SINCE 1832
HERTFORD, N. C.
Tops For Fall and Uinfer Hear
Ladies' Dresses
IN RAYON CREPE AND
SPUN RAYON
Sis 12 to 44
m to $7.95
Children's and
Misses Dresses
IN RAYONSPLAID COTTONS
AND PRINTED RAYONS
Sizes 7 to 16
$1.S3 to $2.93
CHILDREN'S
Print Dresses
Sites 1 to 8
Specie! at 44c :
Children's Rayon
Taffeta Dresses 98c
'Sise S to . '
L-acues okhts. 4 riaius, cmpes, &ona colors.
k Pleated, gored and flared. Sizes 24 to 30.
Priced at 98c, $1.25, $1.98, $2.98
Ladies' man-tailored Blouses.' Long and
short sleeves. Crepes. WJiite, pink, blue,
yellow. Sizes 32 to 40:. 1 $L25 to $2.25
Children's i Coata Tweeds and solid colors.
Sizes 6 to 14 ,.,:,. I,$5.95 to $8.95
h Ladies' Coats. Sport and dressy Coats for
r au. xweeas, piaias ana nemng uone, ooua
colors;; Priced from -...V.fc$7.95 to $22.50
Ladies' Hats
Sport and Dressy Style
Black, Brown, Green, Wi
. Blue and Red
0c to $H3
TURBANS
Wrap Around and Ezee
Round Turbans that -almost
ties itself. ; Suede Cloth, Vel
veteen and ' Knitted. Colors,
Black, Red, Navy, Wine, -Green
and Brown.!
25c to 59c
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Ladies' Sweaters
i Fancy dressy Sweaters. Slip
Oven and button styles. Short
and long sleeves.
CARDIGANS AND
PULL-OVERS '
Light and Dark Shades
$113 $125 TO
SPECIAIiT,
Sairdsy Oii!y
il ONE RACK OF ' ' ViML
DRESSES l
Crepes and Spun Rayons f " ,'
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