PAGEPOURY ' -. , am; iERQUIMANS WEEKtY HERTFORD, N. C, FRIDAY, -DECEMBER 12, 1941 - " i. " . '. r ' - , I i' THE Quotas Safeguard Cotton Priced Perquimans Weekly Published every Friday by The .IVrquimans. Weekly, a partner . imp consisting , of Joseph G. w Campbell end Matt R. Campbell, 'tt .Hertford, N. C. I'm: Cotton -'I MAX CAMPBELL Editor SUBSCRIPTION RATES One Year $1-50 Six Months .7b Be Sure to Vote for 'North Carolina i ' MISS ASSOuAT) Ths-I it rroca. T I f Entered as second class matter November 16, 1934, at postofftce at Hertford, North Carolina, un der the Act of March 187S. Advertising rates furnished by request. v Cards of thanks, obituaries, resolutions of respect, etc., will be charged for t. regular adver tising rates. Friday, December 12, 1941 BIBLE THOUGHT FOB W KfcK LIMITLESS SUPPLY: My God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Phil. 4:19. Death To Japan Nearly a century ago the United States, then a young nation as his tory goes, reached down into the depths of oblivion and picked out the long forgotten people of Japan to nurture and foster them into the state of being a world ranking owner. kany tunes during tnis century the United States has fronted for the small people of that nation; it has rescued tnem from bigger nations, from fires, earthquakes and the like. On Sunday last Japan repaid the United States for this kindness and brotnerly assistance. The Japanese nation repaid we Americans not in kind, but with bombs and bullets and treachery. President Roosevelt, in his fire side taik of Tuesday night, gave a clear picture of the events as they have occurred prior and after Japan declared war on we Americans sever al hours after they had bombed Hawaii Sunday morning. The very fact that the Japanese tricked us into a false peace talk, knowing their armed forces were at the time making preparations for this cowardly attack, gives us an insight as to the character of that nation and the type of enemy we are now fight ing. There is but one job ahead of we Americans . today and that job is the annihilatmn complete and forever of the type of nations such as Japan and its allies. Our government in Washington was making an honest and sincere ef fort to preserve peace in the Pacific .... America did not want war with Japan but the Japanese war lords, in all probability egged on by Hitler, refused to accept any thought but that they were rulers of the entire Pacific side of the world, Japan has sounded her death-knell. As our President said on Monday at the meeting of the joint session of Congress, America will triumph, so help us God. It is now our job and duty to put the Japanese nation back into that niche of oblivion from which Americans took her nearly a century ago. Are Crop Controls Necessary? The argument about crop control will be heard again as a result of advancing prices and some growers of cotton and wheat will likely decide that agriculture can take care of it self without the benefit of any regu lation of production. In view of the fact that cotton growers will vote on the question of marketing quotas on Dec. 13th and wheat growers will go to the polls next Spring to decide the same issue, we think it pertinent to urge all farmers to think carefully before abandoning the system which has un doubtedly helped agriculture. It is true that cotton and wheat prices are higher than they were when former referenda were held. This seems to be a strong argument in favor of retaining the restrictions which boosted the prices. Certainly, it is hardly wise to throw away the medicine that improves the patient's condition. ' Moreover, growers of-wheat and cotton should carefully consider the surpluses that exist and the benefits that they derive from loan programs which peg prices. If control of pro duction vanishes, it is only a ques tion of when there will be other mammoth crops which will prove to be unmanageable, even with govern ment loans. The fact that the government ad vises expansion of production in cer tain agricultural products is no ar gument for hog-nrijrf, expansion of cotton and wheat productioU.o It Is only an Invitation for farmers1 to take advantage of existing conditions nd produce, what, the world need. 'The fact that responsible agricultural of ficial have urged (this, expansion in dicatMt that they will, likewise, Mug , gest e-pani!i4si wheal and ; cotton , mw w grvpv .Mill - hi VS. FARM PRICE OF COTTON flMtt Mf MUf)4 II I II I I I I I I 1 ist m wr American cottoa prices this year are the highest since 1929, as shown in the chart Prices are near parity despite a drop in exports due to the war. Fanners are being protected through the AAA program, with ita marketing quotai and price-supporting loans. With out a price-supporting pro gram in 19M-&7, surpluses piled up and prices dropped sharply. When marketing quo tas were adopted la 1938, prices began to rise again. This year the program, plus marketing quotas, the II pereeat f parity ton and Increased domestic demand, caused prices te double, la the referendum te be held Saturday, December IS, cetton pre will vet far or against quotas. The dedskm will abe affect because, sjeeersiag to taw. there can be ne leans what fMtas are rejected. 1931 1933 tK (MAM MltWI Ml Indians Open Basket Ball Season With Win Over Cresvell High Girls Team Loses to Visitors By Narrow Margin The 1941-42 basketball season open ed here Friday night with the Per quimans. High School boys and girls meeting the girls and boys of Cres well. The Perquimans Indians defeated, the Creswell basketeers 32 to 27, but the Perquimans girls lost by a score of 26 to 20. ' ' The season opener was marked by spendid attendance from Creswell as well as Hertford. The girls' game started fast with the Perquimans girls taking the lead until the last quarter. Outstanding shooting by Barbara Gault, who scor ed 17 points, gave the Squaws the upper hand until Creswell came through during the final minutes of play. Belle Landing also tallied three points for Hertford. Eula Mae Patrick, of Creswell, tallied 22 points, Marjorie Barber 2, and Mary Bateman 2. The Perquimans Indians were a head during the entire boys' game. Fast moving plays and a well-handled zone defense played, a major part in the Indians victory. Percy Byrum led the winning In dians with 18 points to his credit, and Francis Nixon gave a good account of himself, contributing eight points for the winning team. Other outstanding Perquimans players were Morris Griffin, tallying 3 points, Calvin Wilson 2, and Joe Nowell 1, 'Scoring for Creswell were Jospph Hutton with 12 points, Collin Gray son 6 points, John Hutton 4, Robert Bateman 2, Chester Hopkins 2, and Sam Woodley 1. Music Club Meeting Held Monday Night The Chaminade Music Club held a meeting on Monday evening at the home of Miss Barbara Winslow, who was assisted in entertaining by Miss es Ida Lee White, Jayne Griffin and Katherine Winslow. Preceeding the meeting the Glee Club sang Christ mas Carols for the Schoolmasters' Club. After the singing of "Silent Night" Scripture reading was given by the grade girls. A group of piano num bers was given by Nancy Zachary, Ida Lee White, Genie Jo White, Doris Byrum, Dorothy Faye White and Norma Winslow, followed by an interesting talk to the club members about present day duties and respon sibilities. Thqse present were: Genie Jo White, Doris Byrum, Marjorie Lou Perry Ida Lee White, - Barbara Winslow, Buena Mae Godwin, Norma Winslow, Dorojjjhy Faye White, Min nie Raye Da3, Louise Banlcs, Mar7 Proctor, Anne , Matthews, Lela Ruth Nobles, Nancy Zachary, Belle Land ing, Sybil Skinner, Aubrey Baker, Helen Hoffler, Jayne Griffin, Bar bara Gault, Hariet : Lou Lejrddh, Blanche v Mansfield, Helen V zy Baker? V.a. S, C. -Winslow anf l..s. R. MvRiddick. , - ,, Attendance Awards Made To Members At Federation Meeting Perfect attendance certificates were awarded to members . of the Home Demonstration Clubs at the federation meeting held last Satur day. Miss Helen Gaither presented the certificates to the following club members : Ballahack Club Mrs. Pailen Lane, Mrs. Jack Sutton, Mrs. H. S. Lane. Beech Spring Club Mrs. C. W. Reed, Mrs. J. E. Boyce. Home and Garden Club Mrs. Jo aiah Elliott, Mrs. Ernest Reed, Mrs. J. S. McNider, Mrs. W. D. Landing. Chapanoke Club Mrs. 3. C. Wilson. Whiteston Club Miss Annie Wins low, Miss Delia Winslow, Mrs. Eu nice Winslow, Mrs. Allie Winslow, Mrs. Reby Stalling. Winfall Club Mrs. E. N. Miller. Belvidere Club Miss Lucy White, Mrs. H. P. White. Helen Gaither Club Mrs. Milton Dail, Mrs. J. T. White. Bethel Club Mrs. M. T. Griffin, Miss Gertie Chappell, Mrs. E. L. Goodwin. Snow Hill-White Hat Club Mrs. J. E. Wood, Mrs. E. D. Matthews, Mrs. George Eure, Mrs. George Jordan. Burgess Club Mrs. J. B. Bas night, Mrs. Tommie Matthews, Mrs. C. D. Rountree, Mrs. Sidney Layden. Immediately following the meeting, a tour was made to the homes of Mrs. Chas. E. White, Mrs. T. E. Madre, Mrs. A. T. Lane and Mrs. Anderson E. Layden, who were awarded' Merit Awards for the completion of the re quirements of the Hoire Improve ment project. Colonel (as examinations begin) Well, young man. the next time I see you, I hope you're a lieutenant. Candidate Thank you, sir. The same to you, sir. irTMEMlDRIAM A tribute for mother, who passed away six years ago, December 16: Now that her day is ended, Its round of duties done; She watches at Heaven's windows By the light of Heaven's sun. Her heart that had been unquiet Its longings unbeguiled By the day's vexatious trials At last is reconciled. 1 Above earth's tallest mountains, Beyond death's chilling sea, She lives in that beautiful city Waiting for you and for me. Her voice was hushed in a moment As night fell, tender and sweet, And her spirit crossed the river ' To kneel at its Master's feet. She rests in shade that falleth From trees that with healing are ripe They shadow the banks of the-river, Where flows the water of life. And sometime, our days also ended, The duties He gave us done, ' ! We shall watch at life's western windows '.. The gleam of the setting sun. ' We shall fall asleep in the twilight To steep as we haven't before, And ttfe am of the beautiful city : Till we waken to sleep no more,' -There - will ' fall on our, restless spirit A hush so wondrously sweet , We, too,, shall cross over the, river ,.i To test at-the faster feet Her Daughter, Mrs, J. ' L. Nixon. (2(0) 11 HAiLN Saturday, December 13th This Week We the undersigned merchants of Hertford believe it is to the advantage of thecntire County that Cotton Quotas be maintained and therefore we urge every cotton producer to vote at the election Saturday. Your vote for Cotton Quotas for 1942 will help to keep the price of Cotton in line with cost of pduction. . This appeal for your cooperation in the Cot ton Qotau Referendum is made by the following Merchants of Hertford: Hertford EJartaare & Supply Go .(C. 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