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1)4 f '! i6 ;'('- ''f'' V 1 1 H iff . f s' '' W 'I'lrilWf'V1- J ;UIMAM I if liltR'illCa A tTTIIfli lJI7.7C?APra DEVOTED TO THE UPBUILDING 07 HERTFORD AND PERQUH1AH3 CCUHTI Volume: XL Number 23. 8 JHertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina. Friday, June 9, 1944. 351.50 Per Year. T i" y f,rt . " P S WE 'FlflAfJCECOMinEE COMPLETES riilTlS FOR FIFTH WAR LOAN OPEK Rally to Re Held at Court House Friday 1 Night at 8 O'clock Plans for conducting the Fifth War Loan drive in Perquimans County have been completed by the Waf Finance Committee and will be announced to the township commit tees at a war bond rally to be held at the Court House in Hertford Fri day sight at 8 o'clock. The rally planned for tonight will ' include a program arranged, by R. M. .Riddick, chairman of the committee, and will be presented by all minis ters of the county. Letters to all township committee members have been mailed out remindmg the mem bers to attend. However, this Fifth , War Loan drive is so important the ,vWar Finance Committee has issued an open invitation to all interested C persons to attend the program. s The Rev. B. C. Reavis, pastor of the Methodist Church, will deliver - the principal address of the pro- L grain. His subject will be "Our flV T.. w 1 1 T . fTtU. riace in wona rrogram in nus Hour of Crisis." ' '. The chairman' today appealed to . lrii i fur au scnooi cnuaren wuo iweuuj were given application blanks, to ,ontact residents near their homes and start the sale of bonds immedi ' ately. The Fifth War Loan opens ; Monday. June 12. However, all Series E, F and G bonds purchased j ' aurfflg June ana Juiy win count on the county's quota. The Fifth War Loan quota xor f Perquimans has been set at $267,000 which is the larvest ouota yet given this county. ' Adults of the county, as well as the school children, are reminded hat the War Finance Committee, WOT the cooperation of merchants of Hertford, are offering prisM for the . best work done ' during the Path War. Loan. Two $25 wa bonds and ' two Twizes of $65 in war stamps awarded the individual selling the; largest number of bonds and one ytend will be awarded the individual sellihg the largest amount in bonds. The . stamps are offered to school children only. One set of stamps will go to the high school student selling the most bonds and the other , to the grammar sthool student sell- ' ing the most bonds. No individual may win more than" , one of the ' prises. " . The War Fiqance Committee has been urged by the Government to ..complete this Fifth War Loan with- ' in one day, and the local committee will stress the need of a house to house canvass being made by all '" solicitors. - Now that the invasion of Europe ' has begun, the Government needs very dollar it can borrow to suc cessfully, conclude' the battles ahead. Local residents will be urged to buy every bond possible to make $he , Fifth War Loan the most success ful ever held in Perquimans. Back '. the invasion, with your money. buy bonds now. TliiS VMS ISEADim Allied armies lost no time swarm ing through Borne, following the t,captttre of that city from the Nans .Monday. The Fifth r , Army was swiftly pursuing the shattered two German armies blasted from the r Hitler line south of Rome last week. Allied planes continued to blast the fleeing NaxiS allowing them no re spite from the heavy blows of the past three weeks. King Vittoria of Italy, who fostered Mussolini on the Italian people for 22 yean, immedi ately stepped-, down from his pota tion, turning over the Royal duties to liis son, Prince .Umberto. It is telieved that a. new form of govern ment . may be established ' in Italy very shortly. , tnj ,. j-v Eeports from Berlin state" Russian forces on the Eastern front are pfe riring to launch " new offentrtvB t gainst German lines. The arm r.;ay begin even before this reaches print.- The Red offensive is expected to coordinate the . Allied invasion r.-ora the : West in final drive to crush the Nazis. The German at tack in the laid sector has been re rulsed, according to Moscow radio. Fi-hting in the Pacific hfts been h&dowed by the news of the tn '. a of Europe. However, G.ieral - Arthur's ;foices are continuing ' 't at J&i lines throughout the The I.'jvy reported 18 more '-8 have keen 'sunk, and Am- - j r- '"-r j ? i Mrs. George.Barbee Resigns As Teacher At Perquimans High Mrs. George Barbee, a member of the Perquimans County High School faculty for the past 17 years, has re signed her position and will not re turn to the faculty next fall, F. T. Johnson, county superintendent, an nounced this week. Mrs. Barbee was one of the mast popular teachers at the high school, having taught French classes, and servingy as faculty adviser to the Junior class. Mrs. Barbee's is the second resig nation among the high school faculty since the close of school last month. Mrs. C. R. Holmes tendered her re signation previously. County Boards Plan Construction Negro School At Winfall The Board of County Commission ers and members of the Board of Education, at a meeting on Monday, discussed plans for remedying the Negro school situation at Winfall before the opening of schools next fall. F. T. Johnson, county superinten dent, gave the Board of Commis sioners an estimate for the con struction' of a permanent type of ouiiding to be built at such a time when materials could be procured. However, in order to provide more suiuiDie arrangements than now available, the boards plan to con struct a temporary building for holding classes next year. This building will he us& later for home OJKfflrtoswnd. "vocational classes. The boards decided to look into the matter of having this temporary structure built by fall, and will con uict construction concerns at an early date. Under the present plan the- temporary building would con sist of four rooms and be con structed of wood with a cement floor. The Negro school at Winfall burn ed several years ago, and because of war conditions the local boards have been unable to replace, the building and the classes have been conductd in churches and other buildings nearby. The Commissioners also discussed collection of delinquent taxes, and authorized County .Attorney Charles Whedbee to bring suit for collection against taxpayers who disregard collection notices. Several suits are expected to be instigated within a short time. The Board voted to cooperate with the Town of Hertford and authori ties at Harvey Point in providing suitable recreational facilities for Negro sailors stationed at Harvey Pomt. A committee of Negro resi dents of Hertford are working with the officials in organizing this cen ter. Library Circulation ighMark The growing popularity of the Per quimans Library is attested to by the report made to the Library Board at a meeting last week by Mrs. Addle Jones, librarian, who announced the circulation of the library reacned 8,778 volumes during April and May. Fifty six new borrowers were listed during that time. The Library Board announced 106 new books have been received at the library and are now ready for use. The station at Ballahack has also been reopened and 60 books have been placed with Mrs.' Pailea Lane for circulation in that community. The board announced " the Jibrary would be open every .Thursday, night until nmco'cloBk; : ' Bible School Planned For Baptist Church! ' The annual Vacation Bible School of the Hertford Baptist' Church Is to be held from June 19 to June 80. Boys and 'girls between the ages of three and fifteen are invited to come on Friday afternoon, June lflto the Sunday (School auditorium 'at': o'clock to register for the school. ' The dally program will begin at '9 a. m. and end at 11:80 a. and will include singing, worship, Bible stories, character stories, ganvs and hand work. A hearty welcome is c -1 ! ' t'l the' toys ar? r' 'a of Reaches II t t t.-i ta us, in our b I. Negro Sailor Faces Murder Trial After Fight Sunday Night Short Session Held By Recorder Court Tues day Morning James King, Negro sailor station-1 ed at Harvey Point, will face trial for murder in the Perquimans court following the death of William Wright, Negro, who died in the Al bemarle Hospital last Sunday night. It is alleged that King fatally cut Wright following a brawl at the Savoy, a Negro dance hall in Hert-j ford. Wright was rushed to the hos pital but died soon thereafter. The altercation at the dance hall is said to have started following an argument over a Negro girl. King wass picked up by State Patrelman Charles Payne shortly after the at tack and was placed in jail following identification by eye witnesses. It was reported a preliminary hearing will be given the sailor next Tues day in Recorder's Court. A report is that King has confess ed he cut Wright, but "did not In tend to kill him." Another report is that Wright previously had a crank and a bottle in his hands, and there is some' belief King may fight the charge by pleading self defense. Nine cases were disposed of by Perquimans Recorder's Court in a short session Tuesday morning. Most of the defendants entered pleas of guilty, thus shortening the session. Henry Mallory, Negro, was found guilty of driving after his license was revoked, and he was given a 90 day suspended sentence and ordered to pay a fine of $50 and costs. Andrew Overton, Negro, paid the court costs for driving with insuffi cient brakes. Arthur Kirkman was taxed with court costs for being drunk. William Madrey plead guilty to speeding and paid the court costs. Charlie Ford Reed was- fined 26 and costs on a charge of speeding. Oneida Caddy entered a plea of guilty to driving without license and paid the costs of court. Alvin Lee, Negro, was iriven a 90 day suspended sentence and ordered to pay a fine of $75 and costs for unving wunoui license, speeding and reckless driving. Roosevelt Newby, Negro, was tax ed with costs for driving without license. Fleet Cooper, Negro, was assessed court costs on a charge of being drunk. ' ISO Street Dance Draws Large Crowd Wednesday Night The Hertford USO Club sponsored a street dance Wednesday night rbr service men stationed at Harvey's Point. Several service men from the bases at Edenton and Elizabeth City also attended. Church Street was blocked off be tween Market and Grubb streets and a large crowd was on hand as the dancing began at 8:30. Acting USO Director E. C. Kuisenza acted as master of ceremonies and announced a short program presented at inter mission. Mayor V. N. Darden and USO Di rector Edwin Hill made short ad dresses of welcome to the service men. The USO program committee, composed of Mrs. Blanche Gilliam, Mrs. L. C. Winslow, Mrs. B.-G. Koonce, Mrs. Olivia Hobbs, L. C. Winslow and Max Campbell, were assisted by the Hostess Committee of the club in carrying out the evening's entertainment. Refreshments of ice cream, cook ies 'and punch were served the ser vice people. Music for the dance was furnished by the band from the Weeksville Naval Air Station. Mrs. T. N, Miller Hurt fin Auto Accident Mrs. T. N. MiUer of Hertford was slightly injured early Monday morn ing when a, car in which he was riding collided with another car on the Harvey Point road. AXKling to ' Patrolman Charles Payne, who . .investigated the acci dent, the - cars" ; sides wiped on -a curve about two. miles south of Hertford. Mrs. Miller was thrown from the ear and injured when she hit the paved road, 4" V AT NSSW STATION , ' . Capt Fenton H. Butler, son of Mrs. G. W. Butler, Hertford, re cently arrived at Moses Lake Army Air Field, Ioses Luk9, Washington, a unit or th fourth Air Force. Three White Youths Receive Induction Orders For June 16 Thiry-five Negroes to Leave For Fort Bragg On Monday Three white youths, William Blan chard, IValton Wood and Maywood Stalling? will leave Hertford on June If for induction into the army accordng to Mrs. Ruth Sumner, clerk, the local draft board, who announced this week the local board had induction orders for three men for the army on June 16 and a Navy induction for June 22. This will be the first contingent of men inducted from the county this month. A group of 35 Negroes will leave for Fort liragg to take pre-induction examinations on June 12, next Mon day. Mrs. Sumner stated the selec tees would be taken from the follow ing list of registrants: Willie Har ris, Milton McDonald, John James, Willie Simmons, Alexander Sutton, Don Felton, Jasper Jordan, James Brothers, Robert Williams, William Peyton, Andrew Overton, Leamon Simmons, James Washington, Mc KinleV Jones, Joseph us Riddick, Philander Wiggins, Nathan Banks, Sylvester Felton, Nelson Gillam, Johnnie Lilley, Willie Fletcher, George Frieson, Albert Davis, Char lie Winslow, Elijah Simpson, Howard Manley, Wiliam Barclift, James Thach, Clarence Overton, David White, Junius Zachary, Louis Fel ton, Sam Moore, Johnnie Riddick, Felton Harrell, Alton Jordan, Wil liam Creecy, Oscar McDonald and Howard Eason. Forty-five white men will be or dered to report for pre-induction ex aminations on June 2X. In this call will be a number of men between 25 and 29, who providing they pass the examination, may expect to be call ed for induction after July 1, when Selective Service will begin induct ing men of this age group. There is a possibility that induc tion calls may be increased within the next month or two in order for the Army to replace casualties now that the invasion of Europe is under way. However, Selective Service has not srs yet indicated this move. Shelton G. Chappell Elected Commander Local Legion Post Shelton G. Chappell was elected commander of the Wm. Paul Stal lings Post of the American Legion at a meeting of the Post last Friday night. In. addition to the command er, other officers elected included Ralph White as first vice com mander; J. R. Futrell, second vice commander; G. C. Buck third, vice commander; W. G. Hollowell, aq- jutant; V. N. Darden, Finance Offi cer; W. T. Willoughby, Chaplain; F. T. Johnson, service officer, and W. S. Butler and E. L. Hurdle, sergeants at arms. The post named J. D. Cranford, re tiring commander, Shelton Chappell and V. N. Darden as delegates to the State Legion Convention to be held in Asheville June 18-20. Alternate delegates named were F. T. Johnson, B. C. Berry and A. B. Gilliam. The installation of the new offi cers will take place at the first Le gion meeting after the State Conven tion. The Legionnaires held their an nual Memorial Services at the Hert ford Baptist Church last Sunday night. The program included the invocation by the Rev. J. D. Cran ford, Scripture reading by the Rev. B. C. Reavis. Lieut. Bischoff sang "God Bless America." The message for the service was given by Dr. W. R. Burrell, pastor of the Williamston Baptist Church. The Rev. Howard G. Dawkms gave the benediction. Raymond Rogrerson Gets Combat Badge PFC Raymond Rogerson, son of Mrs. Nora Rogerson of Hertford, has been awarded the Combat Infantry Badge for exemplary conduct in ac tion against the enemy, according to an announcement received here this week. . Private Rogerson is serving some where in the European theatre of the war. . . BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Born to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Dav enport, a daughter, Linda Gail, Sun day, May 28, at the Medical Center, Elisabeth' City.; Mrs. Davenpert is the former Miss Helen CefflehL EUROPEAN INVASION PLAN PROGRESSING ACCORDING TO SCHEDULE, LEADERS SAY R And S Amusements To Furnish Midway Firemen's Carnival The Volunteer Fire Department of Hertford will open their annual Firemen's Carnival Friday night, June 9. The R sfihd S Amusements have been secured to furnish the midway attractions and eight big nights of fun is promised those at tending the carnival. The II and S Amusements will feature a free act each night. This act will be the Flying Ramos, billed as one of the best of its kind. Bin eo irames and rides will also be featured each day. The carnival will run for eight days, closing on Saturday, June 17. Tire Quota Slightly Higher; Demand Still Exceeds Production Although the number of new passenger tires available for ra tioning in June is slightly larger than in May, demand still exceeds production of the available quota, OPA officials have announced. Fewer heavy duty truck tires will be rationed in June than in May, the officials stated, declaring that a critical situation exists in this field. He pointed out the necessity for continued tire conservation by all motorists in order to keep all cars and trucks on the highway. A total of 34 motorists received certificates for tires and tubes from the local Ration Board this week, Miss Mary Frances Dail reported. Passenger type certificates were issued to G. S. Mingia, 2 tires, 2 tubes, T. T. Smith, tire, 2 tuleR, John Peacock, tire and tube, Sammie Sutton, , John Harrell, 2 tires, .i tubes, C. W. Hayes, 1 John Dail, 2, Jo Ann Stevenson, 1, Ellie Goodwin, 1, Jack King, tire and tube, J. E. Perry, tire and tube, Watson Rus sell, tire and tube, John Hill, tire and tube, A. J. Parrish, 1, W. E. Curtis tire and tube, Elinor Merrill, 1, L. E. Hatfield, tire and tube, E. J. Proctor, tire and tu'be, W. H. Wins low, 1, E. H. Self, 1, John Stallings, 1, Mrs. E. H. Pelly, tire and tube, Gutherie Jolliff, 2, E. A. Turner, 2 tires, 4 tubes, Nathan Mathews, 1 Julius Johnson, tire and tube, U. C. Caddy, tire and tube, Ezekial Rob inson, 2, and Claude Williams, 2 tires and 2 tubes. Funeral Services Held Monday For Mrs. Nellie Nowell Mrs. Nellie Ownlev Nowell, M wife of George W. Nowell of Belvi- dere Township, died at 9:30 o'clock Saturday night at her home after a long illness. She was a native ana life long resident of Perquimans County. Surviving besides the husband are one son, George Elwood Nowell of Newport News; four sisters, Mrs. Cecil White and Mrs. L. N. Hollo- well of Hertford, Mrs. Rosser Bunch of Tyner and Mrs. W. D. Huxton of Richmond, Va., and one brother, Jo seph Ownley of Belvidere. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the residence by the the Rev. Frank Cale, assisted by the Rev. Howard G. Dawkins. Pallbearers were: Linford Wins low, Fred Winslow, Walter Noweii, Joe Nowell, Joe Ownley, Joseph No- well, Ellis Ownely and Seth Mor gan. ' Interment was made in the fanyly plot. Methodist Bible School In Progress The annual Vacation Bible School of the Hertford Methodist church opened Tuesday, June 6, and will con tinue through June 16. Classes and activities for children from four to 14 years of age will be held each day for the ten days, with the exception of Saturday. Miss Pauline Reavis, director of the school, stated that classes will begin each day at 9 o'clock, and close at 11. All denominations are invited to take part in the activities of the bible school. Other workers of the school, be sides Miss Reavis, who is majoring in Religious Education at Greens boro College, are Beginners Depart ment, Barbara Winslow;, Primary Department, Mrs. Josephine hoi lingsworth; Junior Department, Thelma Elliott and Pauline Reavis: Music Directors, Mrs. Blanche Gil liam, and Mrs. B. C. Reavia, News Received Here Solemnly; Prayer Ser vices Attended Last Tuesday was D-Day. At midnight Monday American, British and Canadian forces were aboard ships at many ports along the English Channel when they re ceived General Eisenhower's flash to proceed according to plan, and the invasion of Hitler's Europe was on. Few people in Hertford were aware of the invasion until they tuned on their radios early Tuesday morning; several persons have stat ed they heard the news after mid night Monday but nevertheless the ! news of D-Day was received solemn ly; it caused the people much con cern, and of course this will con- tinue until victory is won. Church bells rang, as per a previous plan, calling people to prayer. At the First Methodist Church the bell rang each hour of the day and a special prayer service was held from 8 to 9 o'clock. This service was conducted by the Rev. 1!. C. Reavis, the pastor. Special prayers for our men in ser vice was also offered Wednesday evening at regular mid-week services led by J. T. White. The invasion forces met little re sistance in the early stages of the smashing of the West Wall; heavy bombardment by Allied ships and plane caused heavy damage to the Axis coast guns and disrupted Nazi traffic into the Normandy peninsula where the Allied beachhead was es tablished. The troops landed on the beaches between Cherbourg and Le Havre, a distance of some 100 miles. Spearheading the invasion were thousands of American and British air-borne troops, said to be the toughest fighters ever encountered. These troops smashed German posts of communication and delayed com munications behind the lines as well as capturing bridges, thus prevent ing the Germans from destroying them as they retreated. Sea-borne troops, thousands and thousands of them, swept ashore on the beaches of France after the planes and ships had battered down Nazi resistance. Berlin radio re ported heavy fighting was on in the Caen sector of France. Caen is about 12 miles inland from the sea. It has been reported by the Allied headquarters that the invasion Is progressing according to plan, al though Allied leaders announce it is too early yet to determine the com plete success of the invasion. More and more troops will be put ashore, as well as much equipment needed to launch a full scale offen sive against the Nazis, as time goes by. The Nazis had failed to launch a counter-attack to this invasion up to Wednesday. However, it can be assumed this counter-attack will come, possibly it is already under way. The German high command, it has been reported, fears the Allies will force more landings on the coast of Europe, using the beach head at Cherbourg and Le Havre merely as a feint. However, Allied leaders, li.ie during the many months prior to the l,.nn ..U:U 1 . I uit jiivaiiiuji uuinig wjihii mey &epi silence regarding invasion plans, are making no predictions as to future operations. Reports on D-Day announced the Allies used more than 4,000 ships and many more smaller craft in car rying the invasion forces across the English Channel. Some 11,000 Al lied planes were used to provide an air cover for the sea forces. Losses both in men and material have been reported to be remarkably low. The wounded already are .being carried back to English hospitals. Housing Project Is Near Completion Following some delay because of weather and the procurement of materials, the housing project in Hertford is now rapidly nearing com pletion. Ten of the houses were oc cupied early this week, and the oth ers are expected to be ready for oc cupants within the next ten days, ac cording to officials of the project. The project consists of 34 houses, and when all are completed, the hous ing situation in Hertford should be eased somewhat. A majority of the houses will be occupied by personnel from Harvey Point. Some six to eight of the houses will be occupied by civilian residents. The company in charge of the pro ject has furnished a number of the houses, for the convenience of Naval personnel, but the remainder are rented unfurnished. All the houses are equipped with an electric range. 1 electric refrigerator and hot water heater. The houses each have four rooma and are well arranged. ;1 f f V ' Mlf.-... .