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1. ' ' ' J 1 S -f "i ' UIMAN S WE EKLY A WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE UPBUILDING OF HERTFORD AND PERQUIMANS COUN1T lume X. Number 40. Hertford. Perquimans County, North Carolina, Ericiay, October $1.50 Per Year. HEADLINES FIRST GROUP OF DRAFTED FATHERS TO LEAVE WITH CONTINGENT OCTODER 6 nr Mn Dedication Service K -1 American and British forces con ' tinue to meet with success in their 'drive against the Nazis in Italy. - Fast moving British troops captured the important air field at Foggi early this week, and this base will v enable Allied airmen to reach into Germany, the Balkans and all of Italy on bombing missions. Allied ' troops and patriots are intensifying v their drive to rid the island of Cor of all Germans. It has been re sorted the Nazis are evacuating the . iaionH hut are- losing material and men in the effort. futara the outcome on the Russian front was the headlines from the East this week as the Russians continued their drive into White Rus . . 1 1 1 I Unlru ga oeyona omoiensn aim through the Dneiper River defenses if the Germans standing at Kiev. The Russians have massed a strong '-r force opposite the Dneiper, which is " regarded as the last natural defense V line left the Nazis east of the Bug River in Poland. 't The this Allies tried out new tactics week in bombing raids over German territory. Thunderbolt One Transfer, Get In duction Orders The first group of fathers to be called for military service under the SoWtive Service law will leave Hert ford with the contingent of Selec tees on October 6, for Fort Bragg, where they will undergo their final physical examination Drior to in duction. Fifteen Perquimans white men have received their induction orders to re port for the October 6th call. The call received here was for twenty-five men. hut due to the lack of single men ava ilable and the inventory re cently completed by the local Board, it was impossible for the Boara 10 fill the call. The group which leaves here next Wednesday includes Alfonzo Williams, George Riddick, John Godfrey, Ken neth Jordan, Sammie Monds, Russell East, Jesse Morgan, Leonard K. Winslow, Hudson Butler, Floyd Lay den, George Sutton, Raymond Lewis, Raymond Winslow, John Hall and Charlton Williams. Alfred Riddick, transferred for induction from the PnrtHmnirth board, will also leave Service Flag dedication service will be conducted at the Bethel Bap tist Church on Sunday night, October at 8 o'clock, by the Wm. raui Tire Eligibility Is Changed To Save Present Tire Stock COUNTY OVER SUBSCRIBES THIRD WAR LOAN QUOTA TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS 3rd, Amencan Cranford, lighter planes, equipped with extra gas tanks, flew all the way to the targets with heavy bombers and thus trave added protection to the bomb- with the group. Stallings Post of the Legion, according to J. D post commander. The Flag will be given in honor of the members of the church now serv ing in the Armed Forces. Members of the local Legion Post will attend the services and are urged to meet at the Court House in Hert ford by 7:30 o'clock Sunday evening; AAA Committeemen To Urge Increase In Wood Products County and community committee men of the Agricultural Adjustment Agency in Perquimans County have been asked to assist in the program to increase cutting and marketing by Only one man out of the three Se-j farmers forest products urgently lectees who left here two weeks ago was accepted for military service. Wilton Lamb was accepted and in- He will re ft at San ing crews, the experiment was suc-,ducted into tne Marines, cessful and it is believed the Pc- oort for dutv on October tice will become a permanent one in Djego, Calif. . fording better protection to bomb-1 The p of fathers from this ; era and enable the Allies to kock ... , . . ed b i)tht., latllers out more Nazi fighter planes on suchi , .. , ,, i . The Third War Loan drive Beared t 'its sroal nationally on Wednesday, ireasury iparwneni, .nauuiiceu. heari hi n notary officials point ' ?.0WV W9rf no"Jon,y m"-' out the needs of the Army and Navy, njon dollars and four days remained holed action 0M the matter, for the nation to buy the bonds, tt r .. . . ctimatPj h au- - is expected thvquota will be met on th-tiaa w htween three and four jcheduleeven thdttgh th" drive halh tnouiand fathers win be in- .' ,,r" IkAMtiA a J jI kW .- kkMki 9 An tli OTHtepewweu. ,vW' ov , Jnrtpj :ntn aprvi.e before the close 1 - - needed in the war effort, it was an nounced today by Dr. E. S. White, chairman of the County USDA War Board. In a letter from G. T. Scott, chair man of the State USDA War Hoard and the State AAA Committee, com mitteemen of the county were asked from other boards, all being ordered1 to "give every assistance possible" to to draft this group beginning U-to- increase marketing oi vuany neeu ber 1. There was some belief that ed saw logs and pulp wood. the drafting of fathers miht be halt ed py LOngress, dui uiai. giuup, anci Ration Office Mail Kero sene Blanks to Con sume In a move! 'to conserve the present, dwindling supply of Grade I passen ger type tires, the OPA announced this week a change in eligibility of motorists for these tires. Effective October 1, only "C" book drivers with mileage of 601 or more miles per month will be eligible for Grade I Thla mlimr is1 necessary, the 1 1 1 . . i . . . . . . . n OPA stated, to assure the gap be tween the present supply of pre-war tires and an adequate supply of syn thetic tires. The Perquimans ration office is ... l V. 1 1 n V u j now mailing oui apiuiwuun for renewing of kerosene rations. However, Mrs. Helen Davenport, clerk ; of the Board, stated that consumers 1 who have coupons left in their old 1 sheets should use these coupons until they are exhausted and Hi''11 ai'P1 for new rations. When the ld eou ' I 1.1 CI! I pons are usea up, person mimuiu out the new application blank and mail it to the local ration office, along with the stub of the old ration sheet. Motorists are also reminded to ob tain application blanks for new "A" (as hooks at a tire inspection station and make application for the oasic gasoline ration noon ai onie. Tire certificates issued by the Board during the week were: Grade I Joshua Simpson, 2; Rob ert Chappell, tire and tube;- E. H. Cannon, 1; Alonza Dail, 2 tires and 2 tubes: S. I.. Godfrey, 2 tires and 2 Squirrel Season Is Opened For Hunters i The squirrel season officially opens today, according to an announcement by J. Henry Newbold, game warden for Perquimans, who stated the date for the opening of the squirrel sea son had been changed by the Board of Conservation and Development as follows: "The quirrel season by geographical sections is as follows: In and west of Alleghany, Wilkes, Caldwell, Burke and Kuthertord counties, September 15 to December 15. In all counties east of these counties, October 1 to January 1. ;So, if you are lucky and have some shells, you may hunt the squirrel to day without violating the hunting laws. Reports On Peanut Crop Vary; Digging Under Way In County I'erquinians County's 194;! peanut crop is likely to be of good grade but short, according to reports received from a number of farmers now in the middle of the job of digging tne present crop. ' Peanut digging was well under way ! throughout the county this week, j Some producers started digging last week but were halted on account of j rain which came too late to do much ! good. i Reports on the crop vary gieatly. Some farmers report iney will get of the drive is that individual bonct' fwyer8 are not meeting; their goal as Tit Much of the present year. i Mrs. Ruth Sumner, clerk of HrHuimsrW lioard , Stated " that - I inventory the theUally the -propel packmy f- fooA It 7 nf rfristrnnt.R. recently discussion regarding the . . ... ai..;.. o, w h.n naming of General George Marshall ! omnlpt. . the local Board halted temporarily, will resume the task of "The Department of Agriculture has been asked by the War Production Board to do everything possible to increase production of forest products ov farmers as part of a drive to meet war and essential civnian needs for lumber, pulpwood, and other wood materials," Scott said. "Farm wood lands must furnish a substantial part of the total requirements. Wood is needed for numerous war uses, espec- tubes; Willie Moore, tire and tuhe;a yU.dt while many others be- Wilbur Shetrill, 2 tires and 2 tubes;; u.ve tMe crop wjn ),e short. It Is W. L. Jessup, ' tires and 1 tube; H.; ntiticwl that most of the producers L. Ward, 2; Hazel .Stallings, tube; u1() iiave du peanuts lean toward Julian Long, 1; J. M. Sutton, 2 tires' (h(. belief that a .-hort crop is in and 2 tubes; William Bagley, 2 tires as global commander of ell Allied forces still continue in Washington,' but many officials believe the ap pointment will be made. Some cri tics say Marshall should be left in his present position, and claim poli tics is being played in the War De partment However, President Roosevelt, General Marshall and Sec retary of War Stimson this week issued a statement denying any dis sention within the Department. reclassifying registrants in prepara tion of filling future calls. A report from Sweden this week stated the three German battleships, Tirpitz, Scharnhorst and Lutzow, which the British have hemmed up Perquimans Indians To Start Football Practice Next Week Football practice at Perquimans Hieh School, delayed due to the half- in a fjord at A 1 ten in Norway fori day sessions held since the opening many months, were sabotaged byl 0f schools, will get under way prob their own crews. No confirmation of I ably by next week, F. T. Johnson, the action has been announced. superintendent, stated today. i While it has been necessary to Edward R. Stettinius, who served! as lend-lease administrator since its inception, has been named to the post of Under Secretary of State, succeeding Sumner Welles, who re signed several weeks ago. Mr. Stet tinius is expected to facilitate con ference plans for a meeting between Roosevelt, Churchill and iStalin. AC ft Eight Gases Tried In Recorder's Court Tuesday Morning Eight cases were disposed of In Perquimans Recorder's Court on Tuesday morning by Judge Charles E. Johnson Six of the cases charged motorists with speeding and all en tered pleas of guilty. George W. West entered a plea of r guilty to driving after his license had been revoked, and received a 30 day suspended sentence and was fined $30 and costs. The revocation period of his license was extended another 12 months. Walter Lilley, .Negro, was found not guilty of entering a highway without stopping and assault Herbert Boone, Negro, was taxed court costs after entering a plea of guilty to speeding. ' , Bay Sutton, Negro, was fined $10 and costs for speeding. Charles Williams, Jr., plead guilty to speeding and paid court coats. John Fbllair, Miller Alvarey and James Earp all entered pleas of guilty to speeding and were fined $10 and costs of court curtail the football season due to the' labor shortage and holding of half day school sessions, it is expected the Indians will manage to schedule five or six games during the re mainder of the season. Mr. Johnson stated that Max Campbell, who coached the 1942 team, will again assist with the ath letic program this year. It is hoped that games can be sche duled with Edenton, Elizabeth City, Williamston, Manteo, Columbia and Ahoskie, although it is not known whether all of these schools have teams this year. The 1943 version of the Indians is not expected to be as good as last year, several members of that squad having graduated or are not enrolled in school this fall. However, several of last year's squad remain and the team will be built around these boys, Bobbie Keaton. George Wood, Dan Berry, Hilton White, BelviEure and Milton Eure. ' will be the polity of the Department to encourage only conservative cut-1 ting, that which will not destroy the' growing stock or future productive ness of the woodland." Pointing out that the 139,000,000 acres of commercial woodlands form erly furnished one-third of the na tion's forest Droducts. Chairman Dr. White said demand for these products now is critical, and that a large part of the increased production must come from farm woodlands. "It is estimated that 3,500,000 farms have woodlands, most of which can yield marketable products," he said. "This program offers the farm er an added source of income and at j the same .time adds to the nation s j stockpile of critical material. Agri-j culture is one of the nation's largest users of lumber, and farmers who produce food can make a contribution toward its safe delivery to the fight ing fronts by conservative cutting and marketing farm woodlands." In an effort to stimulate wood pro duction, Chairman Dr. White said an Army caravan is now conducting a tour of Southern timber producing areas for the purpose of showing farmers how the timber is used and the urgent need for more wood pro ducts. This caravan, under the di rection of Capt. John Edwardson, will ,,;.( lK-..,kf 1,1.,,, Qor.tam.hof. I 30; Kinston on October 1, and Rocky Mount on October 2. At this time, he said, members of local USDA War Boards will he in troduced and will make short speeches on need for increasing wood produc tion by farmers. and 1 tube; George Chappell, 2 tires, and 2 tubes; George Kidiliik, 3 tires and 2 tubes; J. H. Stallings, tire and. tube; Charles Sutton, 2 tires and 21 tubes; Hartison Hurdle, tie and :! tubes; HmJn Copeland, tire and tiibe; J. wfNo we'll, 2 tires and 2' tubes; C. I'. Banks, tire and tube; K. F. Forehand, 2 tires and 2 tubes; Willie Skinner, 2 tires and 1 tube. Grade 111 W'. W. I.ayden, 2 tires and 2 tubes; Linwood Harrell, 2 tires and 2 tubes; W. W. Godfrey, tire and tube; I!. I.. Garvin, 2; Jack Riddick, tire and tube; Noah Felton, Jr., tire and tube. Truck Tires C. L. Dail, tire and tube; J. V. Koach. 2; Preston Nixon, tire and tube; Jack Liriim, 2 tires and 2 tubes; S. I'. Mathews. 2: .1. Oliver White, tire and tube. prospect. The labor shortage continues to Ik- a problem on most county farms. Most farmers are doing the best they can with the labor situation, but now that many are trying to pick cotton for the second tune and dig peanuts as well, it is pioving a difficult task. o further information on the price of peanuts, other than has been announced, has been forthcom ing, but it is known that the Farm Bureau oHicials are still attempting to get some adjustment made Washington in regards to l!4,"i prices. Funeral Services Held Last Thursday Mrs. Mollie M. Perry Goal Reached Last Sat urday; Drive Extend ed to October 16 Perquimans Couny has successfully met the challenge to purchase its $2.r)l,0lSl third war loan quota, ac cording to R. M. Riddick, chairman of the War Finance Committee, who stated on Wednesday that incomplete figures show total sales amount to approximately $281,000. The county's quota was completed on Saturday of last week, when sates went over the $261,000 mark. Present figures indicate the county has top ped its quota by more than twenty thousand dollars and the sales may reach three hundred thousand dollars by the close of the drive, Mr. Riddick said. The local committee has been in formed' that the drive has been ex tended from September 30 to October 16 for Series E, F and G bonds, and to October 2nd for other bonds being offered. The results obtained by the county are very gratifying and the commit tee highly praised the public for the splendid response to the drive. How ever, Mr. Riddick pointed out th.U many pledges have been turned in b. township committeemen and thus far the bonds have not been purchased, and he urges all persons who have pledged to buy bonds to apply for them before the close of the drive October 16. "Even though the county goal has been reached," Mr. Riddick said, "is no reason for us to stop buying bonds during the drive. Every extra dol lar's worth of bonds sold just means victory that much sooner, for our Government can use every penny it can borrow in financing the war against the Axis." The prizes offered at the opening of the third war loan drive will awarded by the local committee the close of the drive and it is be at un derstood a lively race is on between the people working in the drive to win the two $2i bonds being offered by th merchants of Hertford. Reports from the Colored division have been excellent and the prizes offered in that division are also creating a lively contest in the sale of bonds. An all metal lawn set is being in i awarded by W. iu. morgan 10 me m- 1 dividual purchasing the largest j amount in bonds during the drive. Plane Crash Causes Six Deaths; Injured ReportedRecovering The bodies of the six men killed in the crash of a Navy patrol plane in the Albemarle Sound early Friday morning have been recovered and the five men injured are responding nice ly to treatment, the Navy announced Tuesday. The nieh killed in the crash were: William E. Piety, AOM 3-c; George A. iScholfield. AMM 3-c; Alexander jf Mrs. Mollie M. Perry, widow the late Charlie K. Perry, died at herj home on Grubb Street on Tuesday afternoon, September 21, following an illncs of several months. She : was 70 years of age at the time of I her death. Funeral services were conducted last Thursday afternoon by her pas tor, the Kev. Frank Cale, at Great Hope Baptist Church. She had been a member of this church since early womanhood. The choir sang "Is My Name Written There" and "Sometime We'll I nderstand." Active pallbearers were her six sons, C. A., L. B., and G. M. Perry, of Hertford, Bristow and Claude Perry, of Edenton, and R. W. Perry, of La- Overseas Packages Must Be Mailed Not . Later Than Oct. 15th Dardynski, ARM 3-c; Robert K. ; range. Johnson, AOM 3-c; Thomas R. Aver-j Surviving, besides the sons, are itt, S 2-c, and Lieut. William J. four daughters, Mrs. C. C. Mansfield, Walker. Jr., Mrs. M. B. Dail and Mrs. B. P. Shortly after the crash rescue craft : Monds of Hertford, and Mrs. W. E. picked up the five injured men and Proctor of Hickory, Va. Thirty they were hospitalized for treatment, grandchildren grandchildren Revival Services Begin At Methodist Church On Sunday A series of revival services will be gin at the First Methodist Church in Hertford next Sunday morning with the pastor, the Rev. B. C. Reavis, doing the preaching. In keeping with "World Wide Communion .Sunday" 1 next Sunday the Holy Communion will be administered, and this service . will begin promptly at 10:30 a. m., j and will continue until 10:50 a. m., in the form of "Silent Communion," to which every one is cordially invit ed. The table will remain spread for the 7:30 p. m. hour for the benefit of any who cannot be present at the early morning hour. At 11 a. m., the regular morning worship service will be held at which time the opening sermon in the se ries of revival messages will be de- LIONS MEET FRIDAY - The Hertford Lions Club will meet Fridar night at 7:45 o'clock. All membjera ar vtgti to attoa"''' f ' tt r v . Catholic Services At Base And Edehtoti Next Sunday, Maes, riply Com-I an llftt1 l munion ana sermon win oegm at the Harvey Point Air Station at 8:30 a. m., and conclude In 45;f minutes, the same program following at St. Ann's Catholic Church, in Edenton, at 11 a. m., announced Father McCourt. Confessions start 80 minute and end fi minutes before each service. 1 Sundav coming at 8 p. nM Rosary, Litany of the Blessed VirHn Mary Praver to St Joseph and Benediction of the Moat ' Blessed Sacrament at St Ann'a. " .'""v Evervbodv invited to- all rat. Ann's services, including week-day Mass, at There is a likelihood that some American soldier, serving overseas, may find this Christmas a dull and dreary day, all because he failed to receive a Christmas parcel from home. October 15 is the deadline date, listed by the Post Office Depart ment, for the mailing of Overseas parcels in order, to assure delivery by Christmas, and this is a reminder to all who plan on mailing packages to be sure they are mailed before the fifteenth of this month. Details as to sizes of packages mailed may be obtained from the local postmaster, S. M. Whedbee, and It has been announced that the ad dress must be written learly and completely to facilitate " handling of the parcels. All parcels must also have the name of the sender written on. them. Nationwide Salvage Drive Begins Today; Scrap Needed For War The second nation-wide salvage campaign, expected to be as success ful as the one last year, is being launched today, according to an an nouncement from the &tte war Production Board. Local Civilian Defense officials and 0aivaff chairmen are being urged to put forth every effort to conduct a successful campaign in each com munity. It was announced the drive rt,B vr would be conducted through various civic organizations, and the drastic need for all scrap materia! w.. h.n shown. It is estimated our war production plants have on nana scrap material lor oiuy iwo au,uw amr-r Hi annmtnremant has been made Reran rive in ; livered hv the nastor. his subject be- and several great- ing. ..The Tl.agedy of Religious In also survive. Liffere.we in Our Modern World." Interment was made in the Church SpecM music wiu be rendered by the Cemetery. j th()ir "Salt" will be the subject of the sermon by the pastor at 7:30 p. m. Services will be held during the week each morning at 10 and each evening at 7:30, except Monday on which day there will be no morning service. The social and recreational period Government urges all persons having,"' De "eia r JTn thi, i fu , t t, I Friday from 7:30 until 10:30 this PENNIES NEEDED Strange as it seems, pennies are short again. R. M. Riddick, cashier of the Hert ford Bank, today stated a serious shortage of pennies has developed during the past few months, and the supply oi tne coppers them to the bank and exchange them m order to help alleviate the shortage. week in place of Saturday as before. CENTRAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL P. T. A. COMMITTEE MEETING TARKENTON-HASSELL Of interest to their many friends was the recent marriage of Miss Ruth Hassell, daughter of W. J Hassell of Roper, N. C, to William F. Tarkenton, son of Mrs. Temple Tarkenton of Hertford, N. C. They were united in marriage by ! J. B. Etheridge, justice of the peace, " V wL,w. Jr.. at his home in South Mills. rerqum-u... " s.l' f They were attended by Mr. and local plans within the next few days. emy. or., w "er.ro. The Executive Committee of the Perquimans County Central Gram mar School Parent-Teachers Associa tion met in the library of the school Wednesday afternoon. The meeting was held for the purpose of planning for the year's work. Mrs. A. R. Cook, president, presided, and the chairman of each committee submit ted his plan of work and further plans were made. The meeting was deemed a great success. 17" 'i i If f' ,';';fV-"' I