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THE PERQUIMANS WEEKL. HERTFORD, N. C ITKWAY ArKlL 19, WW
THE
Perquimans Weekly
Published every Friday by Th
Perquimans Weekly, a partner
ship consisting of Joaeph G
Campbell and Max R. Campbell, ol
Hertford, N. C
MAX CAMPBELL
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Entered as second class mattei
November 15, 1934, at postoffk
at Hertford, North Carolina, un
der the Act of March, 1879.
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charged for at regular advertising
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request.
FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1943
WE ARE NOT BOUND BY SIN:
Christ Jesus, who gave himself a
ransom for all. I Tim. 2:6.
A Perquimans Bomber
The Weekly herewith urges all its
readers to get behind the movement
of the County War Finance Commit
tee in selling enough war bonds dur
ing April to have a bomber named
for Perquimans County.
Think! What a erand feeling it
would be for one of Perquimans
tUVI DON'T CUT THAT tOPEI
BETHEL NEWS
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Long and child
ren, Bobby and Betty, and Mrs. Vic
tor Mattox, of Norfolk, Va, visited
Mr. Long's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.
S. Long, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Perry were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hobbs
Sunday night
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Long, Mr. and
Mrs. Howard Long Misses Madge
and Eunice Long visited Mr. and
Mrs. Edlow Long Sunday.
Jesse Curtis and mother, Mrs. W.
D. Curtis, of Norfolk, Va., were the
week-end guests of Mr. end Mrs. W.
E. Curtis.
Mrs. Madelyn Sawyer and children,
of near Norfolk, Va., and Woodard
Spruill, U. S. Army, Arcadia, Calif.,
visited their uncle and aunt, Mr. and
Mrs. Edlow Long, Wednesday.
Mrs. Tempie Tarkenton and William
Tarkenton visited Mr. and Mrs. T. A.
Harris and Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Bailey
in Norfolk, Va., Thursday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe White and child
ren, Marian and Joseph, spent Sun
day with Mrs. Mattie White and Mias
Eva White, of Tyner.
Miss Hazel Dail has returned home
after spending several days with her
sister, Miss Thelma Dail in Nor
folk, Va.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Long spent
Monday night with E. S. Long, who Is
very ill.
Ed Spruill, of Columbia, visited
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Proctor Monday
TOWN AND FARM IN WARTIME
BELV1DERE NEWS -
NEW HOPE SOCIETY MEETS
The Society of Christian Service
of New Hope Methodist Church met
at the church Thursday afternoon,
April 8 th. The meeting was opened
by singing "Jesus Is Calling." The
devotional was conducted by Mrs. C
W. Griffin, the Scripture being Luke
10:26-37. Her subject was "Whos
Neighbor Am I?" Mrs. Haskett of
fered prayer and Mrs. Griffin read a
poem, "Toof Busy.'1 Mrs. I. A. Butt
presented the lesson, "Training of
Native Leadership in Latin Amer
ica," with Mrs. Howard Hunter, Mrs.
Walter Barclift and Mrs. C. W. Grif
fin taking parts. The business meet
ing was in charge of Mrs. S. D.
Perry. Sixteen members were pres
ent and a new member, Mrs. John
Foster, was enrolled. Reports of the
last quarter were given and many
matters of minor importance were
disposed of. The meeting was dis
missed with prayer by Mrs. I. C.
Butt.
BETHEL W. M. S. MEETS
The Woman's Missionary Society of
Bethel Baptist Church met Wednes
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
A. D. Thatch. The meeting was
opened with"' the hymn of the year,
"Hail the Power of Jesus Name."
The Scripture was read by the presi
dent, Mrs. A. F. Proctor. In the ab
sence of Mrs. J. C. Hobbs, Mrs. E. L.
Goodwin presented an interesting
program with several of the members
taking part.
At the conclusion of the program,
the hostess served f rait and candy. I
Members present included Mes-
dames A. F. Proctor, R. D. Creecy,,,,
E. L. Goodwin, M. T. Griffin, 8. M.H
Long, E. J. Proctor, and A, D. Thatch,
Two visitors were also present, Miss
Blanche Goodwin and Miss Jeanne j
Long.
TO GIVE RECITAL
The High School commencement
exercises will be preceded on Easter
Monday evening by an informal re
cital given by Mrs. R. M. Riddick'e
High School piano pupils and Glee
Club in the Sunday School auditorium
of the Methodist Church at 8 o'clock.
Friends and parents of those taking
part are cordially invited.
Classified and Legals
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Having qualified as Administrator
of the Estate of Joseph T. Elliott,
deceased, late of Perquimans County,
North Carolina, this is to notify all
persons having claims against the
Estate of said deceased to exhibit
them to the undersigned at Chapa
noke, N. C, on or before the 12th
day of April, 1944, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar of their re
covery. All persons indebted to said
Estate will please make immediate
payment.
This 12th day of April, 1943.
W. H. ELLIOTT.
Administrator of Joseph T. Elliott,
Deceased.
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Farmers Get Points For Meat
When a farmer sells a slaughtered
ralf direct to a retail meat market,
own boys now serving in the armed , yle market operator must surrender
forces to suddenly see a big bomber
proudly carrying the name Perquim
ans . . . sure he would get a whale
of a kick out of it, and so will every
one of us IF we can accomplish the
task necessary for the county to be
so honored.
The task is not bo great that it
cannot be accomplished. If every
person takes a part in it and sells or
buys bonds during this month, the
goal can be reached. Let's do it!
This idea of having a bomber
named for Perquimans is not for just
a certain group or organization. It
is for the entire county and each
resident should feel that by buying
war bonds he will have a personal
interest in this bomber . . . for he
will have. The bomber will represent
every man, woman and child in Per
quimans ... so let's get busy today
and buy those war bonds.
Improving Farm
Dwellings
The 1940 census of housing in the
United States -revealed that only 18
per -cent of the -homes in the rural
farm areas of the nation were equip
ped with running water and only 11
per cent has private toilet facilities
in the house.
There has been an improvement,
we feel sure, in the past two years.
The larger income that has come to
farmers makes it possible for them
to improve their homes. If the im
provement in agricultural income
continues, there is no reason to be
lieve that farmers will be any differ
ent from other Americans in pre
ferring these conveniences.
An Idea For Educators
When the Army and Navy took
over hundreds of colleges throughout
the country it was to be expected
that the methods adopted would not
be satisfactory to all of the educa
tional "experts" in the nation.
Some criticism has been directed
to the type of training programs in
stituted, but Dr. Doods, president of
Princeton University, says that they
are "educationally as well as militar
ily thoroughly sound.
He points out that the armed ser
vices are racing against time to
train the minds and bodies of young
men for highly technical warfare
He suggests that the "rigorous na
ture and ambitious objectives" of the
courses might blaze some new trails
in college instruction after the war."
The Princeton leader is getting
close to the mark when he expresses
the belief that the cadet system, re
quiring "punctuality, self-discipline
and sustained application to study"
may prove to be a real tonic to stu
dents and faculties. He observes
that in recent years "the atmosphere
of most campuses has become most
informal and relaxed, perhaps, too
much so."
the right number of points to the
farmer, says OPA. Ihe farmer
must then turn the stamps over to
the ration board.
Return Unused Gas Coupons
Unused gasoline ration coupons
and books which are no longer valid
are the property of the government
and must be turned in within five
days after the close of the period of
validity. Holders of unused first
quarter "T" gasoline coupons, which
have not expired, are asked to turn
them in immediately to their local
rationing boards.
Men Back To Dairy Farms
Local selective service boards have
been told to return men with exper
ience to dairy farms. The program
includes
1. Persuading 4-F men between
18 and 45 with experience to return
to dairy farms if they are not in an
essential activity.
2. Getting men over 45, no en
gaged in essential activity, to go
back to dairy farming.
3. Giving men 18 to 45 thirty
days to get into agriculture or other
essential activity, otherwise they will
be classified as available for mili
tary service.
Fewer Points, Less Money
Butchers may no longer reduce
point values of rationed meats and
fats (to avoid spoilage) without at
the same time Jowering money prices,
according to OPA. If the retailer
lowers the point value, he must lower
the price at least 25 per cent below
ceiling. If he lowers the point value
more than 25 per cent, the selling
price must be reduced below ceiling
in proportion, but in no case more
than 50 per cent.
Rubber Tires For Tractor
A plan to assist farmers in their
vital war-time food production will
provide rubber tires and tubes for
converting approximately 20,000 trac
tors and implements, originally equip
ped with steel wheels, which have
been bought since May 1, 1942.
Local OPA War Price and Rationing
Boards will authorize conversions af
ter certification of farmers' applica
tions by U. S. Department of Agri
culture County War Boards. Rea
sons for certification are: 1. Neces
sity of moving implements over the
road from farm to farm. 2. Soil or
topography such that tractor is se
riously handicapped by not having
rubber tires.
Import Jamaican Workers
Ten thousand agricultural workers
will be imported from Jamaica to re
lieve the farm labor shortage in
critical areas in the U. S. through an
agreement hetween the two govern
ments. The Jamaican worker will
not displace U. S. farm laborers nor
The Short End Of Glory
Although the Italians in Tunisia
do not seem very sad at being cap
tured by United Nations forces, and
although they are being captured in
much greater numbers than the Ger
mans; this fact is not necessarily a
reflection on their bravery. We
should remember that there are
many Italians who have long doubted
the wisdom and the patriotism of II
Duce's policies. They are not sure
they are fighting for Italy when they
fight for Fascism, still less sure
when they fight for Nazism.
But leaving the question of senti
ment, there is another reason why
Italians are being rounded up in dis
proportionate numbers as tbe United
Nations forces chase the Axis to a
last stand in Tunisia. Evidently it
has been a practice of General Rom-
to Jamaica. Similar agreements have
been made with Mexico and the Ba
hama Islands.
Seed Potatoes
Retailers are now permitted to sell
seed potatoes in any quantity for
planting purposes only. The former
requirement that they be sold only in
lots of 50 pounds, or more, has been
removed by OPA.
Fewer Trucks
The number of heavy trucks that
may be manufactured for civilian use
has been cut from 3,580 to 8,017 by
Amendment of Limitation Order
L-l-H.
Binder Twine Price Up
Binder twine prices will be some
what higher this year, because of the
increased cost of materials. Cordage
and twine fibers, from which binder
twine has been made in the past, are
scarce. WPB and the U. S. Depart
ment of Agriculture have therefore
encouraged use of part cotton yarn
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smith, Mr. and
Mrs. Roscoe Foreman, of Elizabeth
City were guests of Mr. and Mrs.
W. T. Smith Sunday.
Miss Zenova Chappell and Miss
Eva Rae Winslow were the week-end
guests of Miss Cassie Winslow.
Miss Catherine White was the
guest of Miss Irene Copeland Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Smith and Mr.
and Mrs. F. E. Smith were in Suf
folk, Va., Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. O. Copeland and
son, of Elizabeth City were week-end
visitors of Mrs. H. P. White.
Mr. and Mrs. V. C. Lane and daugh
ter Pat and Mrs. Anna Lane spent
Sunday in Rocky Mount as guests
of Mr. and Mrs. Kramer Nixon.
Mrs. L. J. Winslow returned home
Tuesday after a visit to her daugh
ter Mrs. R. M. White, and Mr. White,
in Norfolk, Va.
Walter Smith, of Elizabeth City,
was the guest of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. T. Smith, Monday.
Miss Catherine White spent Tues
day in Norfolk, Va.
Mrs. J. G. White, of Center Hill.
Misses White
HANGER SHORTAGE CRITICAL
Sometime ago we issued a statement regarding the hanger
shortage and requested our customers to send hangers along to
us with their clothes. Some did . . . and then we were able to
get cardboard hangers. But now even these are hard to get . . .
so the situation is again critical.
combined with henequin and sisal, was the guest of the
l hese fibers are more expensive than Sunday afternoon.
materials iormeny usee.
New Prices For "Seconds"
New tires and tubes which have
imperfections are now sold under
separate maximum wholesale and re
tail prices set by OPA. The new
prices are based on discounts of 20
per cent from -the maximum price for
perfect truck. tiresnd:tubes, and 25
per cent for other types.
It is for this reason that we must now state that unless you
send a hanger along with your clothing, when they are to be
cleaned and pressed, we will be unable to replace them on
hangers to be returned to you. Kindly keep this in mind and
we will appreciate your cooperation.
Cannon's Cleaning Works
PHONE 2511
HERTFORD, N. C.
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THIS WEEK'S
HEADLINES
Having pushed the Axis forces into
a small triangular corner of Tunisia,
the Allied forces are now preparing
to make the final cleanup of German
and Italian troops in North Africa.
Some officials have stated that au
thorities in Washington are now
talking of plans for the invasion of
Europe, expected to follow the final
battle for Africa. The British 8th
Army, having joined forces with
American troops on the flank, are
repoited now only about 50 miles
from the city of Tunis. German
forces hold Tunis and Bizerte, the
last two important cities in Axis'
hands. The Axis is reported to have
lost some thirty thousand men dur
ing the fast retreat in Tunisia.
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Hitler and Mussolini held a four
day conference during the week, and
it is believed the importance of the
meeting centered around the defeat
of their forces in Africa and possibly
the coming invasion of Europe. It
has been reported that Hitler Is
evidently short of manpower, as some
reduce established wage rates. Health prisoners captured in North Africa
authorities will check the physical
fitness and when workers' contracts
expire, the laborers will be returned
mel to assign rear-guard fighting to
the Italians. While he pulled his
Nazi soldiers out of trap after trap,
he left the Italians to cover these re
treats. The Germans got away but
the Italians fought, died and were
exposed to capture, wnen counter
attacks seemed required, General
Rommel, it is true, has thrown Nazis
into the fray, as in the last few days.
But to judge from dispatches from
Tunisia rear-guard action has been
more frequently an Italian assign
ment. So as in statecraft ever sjnee II
Duce signed his country into silent
and docile partnership with the Third
Reich, so in the warfare to which that
compact has forced his fellow coun
trymenthe Italians even when they
may do a lion's share of the work, are
left in position to enjoy only a Iamb's
share of the glory. Christian (Sci
ence Monitor.
have turned out to be convicts and
foreign laborers. During World War
I, it was reported that Germany
would not allow convicts in her
armies.
News from the Far Pacifio points
toward another Jap blow somewhere
in the area now under the command
of General MacArthur. Hug" Jap
formations of ships and planes have
been sighted and a battle seems to
be joining. It has been reported that
the Japs have some 200 thousand
troops just north of Australia and
some authorities believe the Japs
may attempt a strong attack while
American forces are strongly engag
ed in Africa,
Little news comes out of Russia
this week. The Reds and Nazis
seem to be consolidating; their posi
tions and sparring with each ' other
for weak points all along the 2,000
mile front The Russian air force
jthis week Joined with the British in
raiding German territory.
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Let's Buy A Bomber For
Perquimans County
The Perquimans County Finance Com
mittee is endeavoring to sell eno&gh war
bonds to have a Bomber named Perquim
ans. It will take at least $125,000 worth
for a small bomber or $175,000 worth of
bonds to get a large bomber named Per
quimans. But, we can do it. Our boys will fly it
to Berlin and give Hitler a fit ... so let's
all get busy and see that our boys get the
Perquimans Bomber. They are making
sacrifices ... so let us on the home front
make loans to Uncle Sam.
Let's go all out for Perquimans County.
Think what it will mean to our boys in ser
vice to know that we are backing them up
in such a manner . . . let's get busy now and
make sure the name of Perquimans is
placed on a bomber.
In order for the bomber to be named
after this County, all war bonds must be
bought during April.
The Second War. Loan is now on. Thus
- far the sales have been good, but let's not
stop. Let's over-subscribe our quota.
And let's not forget the 10&very pay day plan for buying War
Bonds.. Regular and consistent buying counts up . ; . big.
MAJOfc & lJoMIS i cOMPAMY
PHONE 34:1
HERTFORD, N. C.
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