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it I isio UIMANS WEEKLY f j Vi'tTO NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE UNBUILDING OF HERTFORD AND PERQUIMANS COUNTY "Volume XL Number 5. Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina. Friday, February 4, 1944. $1.50 Per Year. I ) mi nr. " if-.-. , Wit THIS IMS 'HEADLINES Th Japs felt the force of Ameri- a," can might again this week, when U. 8. Marines and regular Army troops, , . veterans of the fighting in the Gil-, bert Islands and Attu, invaded, the -': strong Jap-controlled Marshall Is- 1 lands. It is reported that the Amer- " lean beachead is firmly established . and casualties of the invasion were moderate. This attack, probably, will force the Jap fleet, holed up at Truck, to come out and fight in an attempt to prevent further Ameri can gains against Jap mid-Pacific bases. and British forces have adv-nced to within 16 miles of Rome, in the battle for Italy, while Americans are reported as making further gains on the front near Cas sino. The flanking Allied troops are threatening to cut the German main supply line, running w uie "jwas made for Mrs. Charlie Elliott, of uie Bouuieru iwuitui num.. Germans continue to move troops into the Rome line northern bases in Italy. more from Berlin reports heavy fighting on th annthern Russian front, claiming hundreds of Russians have been ldll - ed while the Reds attempt to break! through the Dneiper river bend. No reports have come from Moscow re garding the battle in southern Rus sia, but Red sources report further victories over the Germans in the Leningrad area. The Reds have pushed the Germans back to the Estonia frontier, crossing into this tiny nation at several points. Moscow reports the Nazis retreating end leaving much material, trucks and heavy guns behind. J In what is believed to be the be i yenning . of the greatest air attacks t-ifit the war, American and British .flywi bit at Hitler's Europe in f ' foimd-the-dock raids all during this - 1 Jjreefc. The RAP blasted Berlin bo severely fires started .Monday were raging lat this weefc Ameri can airmen coaoentrated on the in- 'ii!serts;',wis jeportel Tat Nasi .fighter planes put up little re sistance to many of the raids this week. NeutrtJ sources reported that Hitler has ordered the evacuation of Berlin as the administrative center ;. of the Reich. No report on the new capital location has been given. . r Spain is reported to be on the ' verge of breaking diplomatic rela tions with the Axis nations, follow r.r ing pressure brought onby-tbe . y. ' & end Britain. American and Brit ; . ish diplomats have been stating a clear case to the Spanish govem ment, and already Spain has releas r i ed many Italian ships formerly held in Spanish ports. Transportation is , reported to be bad in Spain, follow t'i ing the embargo placed on gasoline ' ' for this month by our government. President Roosevelt, in a press ' rf 'conference this week, stated that the 'i ,; . Japs guilty of atrocities against j t American nationals and service men , and women will be tracked down and punished for . their crimes. He said t-jU the details of the torture and alay ,' nig of our soldiers gave this country f good slant on the Jap mentality. ..it ,; ; Congress has passed a new tax bill calling for two billion, three hundred million dollars in revenue. The bill , . Increases tax on cosmetics, amuae 'fr 'inents, liquor and many other items. ? , It also does away with the earned I income credit on income tax reports, J tout does not increase social security v payments. It is reported from Wash- 5. ington that President Roosevelt, may not Sign the bill because it does not v cell for increased taxation on the scale asked fa? by the administra tion. Serves On Committee Farm Bureau Meeting , Arthie T. lame, representing the PerclmswW' County Farm . Bureau, i attended the annual meeting of the . NT C. Farm Bureau held Wednesday and Thursday In Raleigh. ' Mr. Lane was appointed to serve t ' member of the peanut committee ' r,thia eettog,r'.vr':..:v;'- Speakers at the convention includ ed J. B. Hutson, Chai. D, Lewis and ?U;piien Pace. FACIAL SERVICES AT ' 't GROVE CHURCH , it ,tit A 'f ;:' P SH; public to Invited to sttend ere- 1 service 0m k held;, Ivt ;?;Osk Grove Church, tCbapanoke, Sunday r 'ternoon s,t ZM:tf&o&&:0k-?!7& "Tie Rev. J, D. Cranford, pastor, - 1 dover message on- peace and Trar prellrs,- Special t ntnio Is r:;J.rei , FINAL REPORT OF INFANTILE PARALYSIS COMMITTEE SHOWS $500 RAISED HERE Chairman Extends Ap preciation to Solicitors And Contributors Residents of Perquimans County contributed more than $500 to the Infantile Paralysis 'campaign fund here during the drive ending last Monday, Mrs. B. G. Koonce, chairman of the committee, stated Wednesday. A few small reports are still out standing, but Mrs. Koonce said that $501.70 had been reported up to Monday night, and of this sum, 50 percent will be sent to State head quarters, while the remainder is kept here to help combat infantile paraly sis in this county. The drive this year was the most successful ever conducted and the chairman expressed her appreciation to everybody who contributed or who solicited funds. Special mention Hertford: Mrs. Thomas White, of Winfall, and Mrs. Wrightson Jack son, of New Hope, for soliciting in their communities. The March of Dimes part of the campaign, -and which raised a nice 'um' was directed by Miss Mary Sumner and Rupert Ainsley. The dance, which was held last Friday night, brought in a total of $66, Mrs. Koonce stated, and the balance of the amount was raised through contributions. The collection made at the State Theatre is not included in the amount , reported by Mrs. Koonce, as the funds raised through the theatre is i A.:.r. i..la u.. u. tre operators and managers. How ever, it is understood that the coun ty receives credit for the collection as it is reported to State headquar ters. Perquimans counts quota for the infantile paralysis fund was $292 for this year, and the total raised was almost double the amount re quested from this county. The re sults are indeed gratifying and the committee is to be congratulated for tlje splendid jot. The money will go a long way in aiding victims of the disease and also will help in the work of discovering new remedies and preventives for future victims. Observers Awarded Pins At Meeting Last Friday Night Thirty-six plane spotters, who served at the Hertford observation pest during the past year were awarded service pins at a meeting held last Friday night at the court house in Hertford. The awards were handed out by Lieut David Skinner, U. S. Army, and Chisf Observer J. S. Vick. Mr. Vick was awarded a special pin by Lieut Skinner for having served at the post during 4,600 hours. Due to the loss of some of the service records of the past,' several individuals entitled to awards did not receive them last week, but it was announced that if those individ ual will notify Mr. Vick, the pins will be, bended to them. Those receiving pins at the meet ing last week were Hisses Nancy Zachary, Bomona Divers, Helene Nixon; .Mesdames uarlton A. Daven port, Max Campbell, Norman Elliott, Clinton Ely, W. F, Ainsley, D. H. Holliday, Addle Jones, F. T. John son, E. W. Mayas, J, E. Morris, Charles Skinner, jAgnes T. Bryant, Charles. Williford, and C. L Barclift, J. T; Britt, L. N. Hollowell, F. T. ' Johnson, J. R, Japds, B. Q. Koonce, H. W. LyncV a t. Morris, E. M. Newby, Louis Nachman, Rev. B. C iteavts, Simon Rutenburg, W. B. Tucker, Raymond?-Winslow, E. W. Mayes, T. W. WUte, C R. Vann, J. K. Futren, C F. Sumner, .Reginald Tucker sad Howard Broughton. WnuPaul Stallings Post Meets fonight The Wm. ' PauI StaUngs Post of the American Legion will hold its regular meeting Friday night at 8 "clock, in the Agriculture Building in Hertford, the Rev. J. J). Cranford, post commander, ifeted today. All members are urged to b present. ; .3" ' ' ' ' : ' Iff! . i i-.V" BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs.; OrroU Blddickv of Portsmouth, V4 (pish . to announce the birth of a daughter Kona Jeane, born on January 25. ' The little lady weighed -S pounds i one i 'nd three qnartei ounces. ; l!rs. KIddick Ut the former Vz Helen Ley den. Free Tickets The State Theatre, cooperating with the Perquimans War Finance Committee, is offering free ftickets to a special showing of the motion picture, "Thousands CJieer," to per sons buying Series E war bonds be tween now and February 10. The tickets are now in the hands of the Hertford Banking Company and the Hertford Post Office, and in dividuals are being given tickets as they purchase bonds. ' The movie will be shown on Thurs day evening, February 10, at 9:15 o'clock. Negro Bound Over h Superior Court On Manslaughter Count Large Number of Cases Heard By Recorder Tuesday Morning Recorder's Court Judge Charles E. Johnson, after hearing testimony presented in the case charging John 'Armistead, Negro, with manslaugh ter, growing out of an auto accident which happened on Saturday night, i. January 22, found probable cause against Armistead and bound him over for hearing at the April term of Superior Court Bond for the defendant was set at $750. One of the largest dockets in re cent weeks was disposed of by the court at Tuesday's session when the State took a nol pros in cases charg ing Lee Butts, Negro, with assault with a deadly weapon, Roosevelt Smith, charged with trespass, and John Armistead with reckless and drunken driving. .'-. A verdict of not guilty Was ren dered in the case charging Mrs. Ruth Dail with abandonment Moses Copeland plead guilty to driving with improper lights and paid the coats of court. Fred O'Mera was fined $10 and costs, after pleading guilty to speeding. Ellis Hunter was assessed court costs for driving with insufficient Drases. B. S. Alexander entered a plea of guilty to driving under the influence of liquor and paid a fine of $75 and costs of court S. P. Jessup was taxed $25 and court costs for speeding. Ernest Lee plead guilty to a charge of speeding and paid the costs of court. Nevella Cox and Sadie Ferebee, colored, were found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon and each was given a 30,-day suspehded sentence. The Cox woman was ordered to pay the costs of court and Sadie was fined $5 and costs. Theodore Cox was found guilty of assault and ordered to 'pay court costs. W. T. Chappeli paid the costs of court for driving with insufficient brakes. Tom Copeland, Frank Hassell and P. H. Small each entered a plea of guilty to being drunk and disorderly and each was taxed with court costs. Lt T. J. Nixon Gets Purple Heart Medal; Cited By Commander Lieutenant T. J. Nixon, III, U. S. N., son of Mis. T. J. Nixon, Jr., of Hertford, bas been presented the Purple Heart medal, awarded for in juries received in the Coral Se battle. The award was made recent ly at the Naval Training Station, Norfolk, Va. Lieut Nixon, some time ago, was also commended by the following citation from Admiral Nimitu "For meritorious and heroic performance of duty In the line of his profession as Assistant Damage Control Officer of the U. S. S. Lexington, in action against Japanese forces in the Coral Sea on May 7 and 8, 1642. He dis played complete disregard for per sonal safety during the battle and asaisted in keepmg the ship on an eved keel rid in fighting condition. At result of his artlons, he contri buted materially to the fighting ef ficiency of tb ship, until , badly wounded itcl v rendered unconscious by an explosion in Cantral Station." Ration Board Gets Authority To Issue Hardship Gasoline Tire, Tube and Stove Quotas For February Announced This Week Effective February 1, local ration boards will be allowed to issue from available gasoline allotments, ra-, tions to motorists who face personal necessity emergencies not already covered by OPA regulations, it was announced this week. "This does not mean," an OPA of ficial stated, " that there is any more gas available for rationing, nor can such hardship rations be used for business purposes." Monthly quotas of hardship gaso line will be assigned each county and local boards will be required to stay within their allotment. Perquimans quota for this gaa for February is 194 gallons. Mrs. Helen Davenport, clerk of the Perquimans Board, announced this week the following quotas for Feb ruary has been allotted for tires, tubes and stoves: Grade I tires, 84; Grade III tires, 48; passenger tubes, 81; truck tires, 34; truck tubes, 34; coal and wood heaters, 17; oil heat ers, 2; coal and wood, cook stoves, 10; oil cook stoves, 10. Tire certificates issued during the week went to these motorists: Grade I Tires-Charlie Dail, tire and tube; Joseph Carbone, tire and tube; C. R. Lane, 2 tires and 2 tubes; Vernon Ward, tire; Edgar Vjetz, 2 tires and 2 tubes; Charlie Fowler, tire and tube; Edwin White, 2 tires and 2 tubes; D. T. Fisher, 2 tires; E. Y. Berry, 2 tires and 2 tubes; W. G. Hollowell, 2 tires and 2 tubes; Robert Beach, 2 tires and 2 tubes; E. A. Heinz, tire and tube; Max Campbell, 1 tube; Guthrie Jol- liff, 2 tubes. Grade III W. D. Simpson, 2 tires and 2 tubes; C. E. Cannon, tire and tube; Feison Hoffler, 2 tires; Mar tha Blanchard, tire and tube; Jeffrey White, 2 tires and. A tubes; Oliver Layden, 2 tires; Claude Williams, tire and tube; Charlie Hudson, 2 tires; C. P. Quincy, Jr., tire and tube; J. E. Copeland, 2 tires, and D. C. Umphlett, 2 tires and 1 tube. Truck Tires W. H. Winslow, 2 tires and 2 tubes; Noah Felton, Jr., tire and tube; Major-Loomis, 3 tires and 3 tubes; Warner Madre, 2 tires and 2 tubes, and G. R. Mathews. 2 1 tractor tires. Ruth Nachman Weds Rex Stephenson At Kensington, Md. The marriage of Miss Ruth Nach man; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Nachman, to Rex Hartwell Stephen son, Jr., U. S. Army Air Forces, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Stephenson, of Kensington, Md., took place January 24th, at the home of the bridegroom, with the Rev. George E. MacDorman officiating. The bride wore a two-piece yellow suit with brown accessories, and her corsage was of orchids. Her only attendant was Miss Mary Lou Steph enson, Bister of the bridegroom. Mr. Stephenson had as bis best man, his uncle, Horace S. Main. Mrs. Stephenson was one of Hert ford's most popular young ladies. She is a graduate of Perquimans High School and attended Woman's Col lege, Greensboro. She is employed in the office of the Post engineer at Camp Pendleton, Va. Mr. Stephenson, prior to his enter ing the service, was connected with the North Carolina State Highway Commission. Catholic Religious Services Scheduled The Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is offered every Sunday, first at Harvey Point Air Station at 8:45 a. m., second at St Ann's Church, corner of N. Broad and Albemarle Streets, Eden ton, at 11 a. m., third at Windsor Prisoners of War Labor Camp at 4:80 p. m. Confessions start at Harvey Point Air Station at 8 a. m., St Ann's at 10:80 a. m., and Windsor Prisoners of War Labor Camp at 4 p. m., each service includ ing Sermon, Holy Communion and concluding in 46 minutes, stated the Reverend. Father Francis J. McCourt, Pastor uidv Chaplain. Mass Friday, February 4, at 9 a. in, . v Everybody, invited to all St Ann's BOND SALES DURING FOURTH WAR LOAN DRIVE EXCEEDING PERQUIMANS QUOTA Test Blackout Charles Whedbee, chairman of the Office of Civilian Defense, announced this week that he had been notified of a test blackout to be held in this area on Tuesday night, February 8. The announcement stated that the red signal will be sounded at 9:30 o'clock, the blue signal at 9:45, and the all clear at 10:10 o'clock. The public is urged to obey all blackout rules and cooperate to make this test successful. In previous blackouts here the local OCD has stated, tests were almost 100 per cent perfect. Armed Forces Take One Selectee From Last Group Of Men Call Received For 20 White Men Feb. 22nd; 11 Leave Tuesday Morris Griffin, Jr., was the only' ;ng the Fourth Var Loan, and G. T. Perquimans County youth accepted Lembach, State chairman of the by the armed forces from the last' drive, has written the local commit contingent of selectees given their! tee and congratulated the county for final examinations at Fort Bragg on January 25, according to reports re ceived by the local draft board. Fourteen men were included in the group. Mrs. Ruth Sumner, clerk of the uuaru, siaieu mis weeK mai a ci.iu school organization which has ren for 20 white men has been received, dered a big b,and in selling bonds, and these will be ordered to report: Every school child, teacher, princi- for pre-induction examinations pre-induction examinations on i February 22nd. The first group of Perquimans men who will report under the new regulations, whereby selectees re ceive pre-induction examinations be fore beintr ordered for dutv. will hp eleven Negroes, scheduled to report I next luesday. These men are John I v.., m-wda UUIIg, ill., LjAI I Spence, Perry White, Luther James, Henry Riddick, Haywood Ferebee, James Shambles and Joseph Butts. The percentage of men accepted for service reached the lowest mark yet with the call last week. It was understood that one or two other registrants had been held over for further examination, but it is thought' that young Griffin will be the only youth accepted. ( Under the new regulations, effec tive this week, men given examina tions will learn through their local ooara wneiner tney have been ac cepted or not. If accepted, they will not be called under 21 days, regard less of the branch of service they are assigned to duty. Benjamin Berry Dies At Home In Bethel Township Tuesday Benjamin Augustus Berry, 86 years of age, died at his home in Bethel Township at one o'clock Tuesday af ternoon, following an illness of sev eral months. Mr. Berry was bom in Pasquotank County, but had lived in Perquimans most of his life. He was a member of the Christian Church. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Annie Bateman Berry; two sons, B. C. and Er Y. Berry; one foster-daughter, Mrs. Grace Harrell, of Norfolk, Va., and several grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the Lynch Funeral Home in Hertford at 11 o'clock Thursday morning, with the Rev. Howard G. Dawkins officiating. Interment was made in Cedarwood Cemetery. Local Resident Has Five Sons In Service Many families of the county have at least one member in the service of the country, but the record for hav ing the largest number, it is thought belongs to J. F. Britt, who has five sons in the Army and Navy. The boys, Lieut J. H. Britt, Cpl. Sam Britt, Julian Britt and Alvin Britt, are members of the Army, while Carl Britt is in the Navy. All of the boys were born and reared here, but according to the re cords,' the county It not credited with any of them, aa each entered the service from another county. Finance Committee Is Hopeful Sales Will Reach $325,000 War bond sales in Perquimans County during the Fourth Wr Loan drive have exceeded the quota by 90 thousand dollars, R. M. Kiddick, chairman of the War Finance Com mittee, announced on Monday of this week. The county's quota of $227, 000 was reached late last week and on Monday sales totalled $317,112.50. The committee expressed hope that, with the splendid cooperation being shown in this drive, the county sales will Beach $325,000 before the drive closes February 15. Mr. Kiddick. stated, "We are mov ing up our quota a bit for we think the good people of this county will buy more bonds during the remaind er of this drive to show the boys on the fighting line that we are backing them 100 per cent in providing the money needed to bring victory. The bonds purchased during this drive is the answer we can give to the news released on the treatment the Japs are giving our prisoners. Every dollar invested will help eliminate them." It is believed that Perquimans is one of the first counties of the State to have i uched its quota dur- the splendid results obtained. In commenting on the county go ing over the top in sales, Mr. Kiddick pointed out that the success of the drive is due to the hard work done by the solicitors and to the county pal and the superintendent has work ed toward making this drive a suc cess, he said. The quota was reached eight days after the drive opened end sales of Series E bonds now stand at $45,612, which is a little short n.tta2x-a irf tfuJ type of bond The committee urges people who have not yet purchased bonds to buy them now, while the drive is still on to help reach the new goal. Perquimans Indians Making Fine Record On Hardwood Court In winning two basketball games over the week-end the Perquimans Indians have improved their stand ing for the season by winning four out of five games, while the girls' team has broken even, winning two and losing two. The local teams played and de feated the Moyock High School teams last Friday night, the boys winning 28 to 11, while the Squaws won 32-20. On Monday the locals went to Edenton, where the Indians downed the Aces 26 to 23, but the Squaws lost by a 16-10 margin. Both of the Perquimans teams have shown improvement as the sea son has advanced and Coaches Max Campbell and Howard Dawkins ex pect their proteges to finish the season in a blaze of glory. Two games are on tap for this week-end, when Elizabeth City High School and Chowan High School come here for games on Thursday and Friday nights. The games will start at 7:30 o'clock and local fans are urged to turn out for the exhibi tions. In the games at Moyock the local teams completely outclassed the boat teams and the outcome of the games was never in doubt The Squaws, led by Mildred Webb, were behind 8-2 at the end of the quarter, but had a lead of 12-5 at half-time and in creased the margin before the end of the game. Margaret Divers was also effective on the offensive for the lo cal six, while Godwin, C. Mathews and A. Mathews were best on the defense. The Indians played their best game of the season at Moyock and outclassed the host team in all de partments of the game. Wood, W. B. Jones and Dail were high point getters, while Perry and D. Jones played best on defense. In the Edenton game the Indians led off by tallying four points dur ing the first quarter and led at half time 12 to 9. Both teams rallied during the final half, but Perquimans managed to maintain their -lead and the game ended with the i holding a three-point edgew V A 4! f . 4 4 x Mi - "V
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