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ANSW A WOKLY NEWSPAPER DEVOTED TO THE UPBUILDING OF HERTFORD AND PERQUIMANS COUNTY cluxne XUiNumber 4. Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Friday, January 26, 1945. $1.5U rer . PERQUIM EEKLY Iff THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES - Five J Russian armies have plowed f through German defenses all along ' the. Eastern front, and advanced i"S forces of ttc Red troops were within V"'' .J . . , ... ! 1 tri37 miles of iternn on vveanesaay. V The Rnssians are moving at such a ;; rapid fate that even the Germans acknowledge there is no telling where they will stop. Two of the Red arm ' ies are nearirtg a junction in East Prussia, already have severed the ajiilway between Berlin and the capital of the Prussians. The Reds Cached the Oder River, last natural lt' defense barrier between them and Serlin, on Wednesday, and reports j not indicate whether or not the iazis are retreating in disorder or following a pre-arranged plan. j f There is some speculation that the Germans may quit when the Keds reach Berlin,! but reports from the 1 'f'Nazi capital shows no inclination to ward this point. Ihere is also spec ulation that the Germans, in fear of Russian treatment, may let down the .;iara on the Western front and thus 'enable the American and British troops to reach Berlin first. How l-ever , this is deemed unlikely as there1, c i i i i; . . I . r t I ... . 1 is no indication that Von RundaUdt will permit any weakening of hi armieVto bolster the Nazis to ti East American troops recaptured the town of St Vith early this week and, aided by tremendous air strikes which literally tore the Germans and their motorized equipment to fchreds .throughout the Belgian bulge, have pushed further into the Siegfried A line. Berlin reported that a new t offensive in the west has been plan ? ned end will be launched by General v uwnhower at any time now. , Al tliouch the. newi. f the Russian ad-Hqtm- to Jkf Eastern front baa oe fccpiedil)if i bigieit spot in the news thie week; the steady push of the America and British against the Natii haef iot diminished. Improved weather conditions hee permitted greater usefMIied planes than in prevkaa, -wes,'' ' . Philippines have driven to within 50 miles of Manilla, repulsing all at tempts of the Japanese to halt the recapture of Luzon. The Japs, thus far, have not been able to put up the resistance expected prior to vthe land ing in the island. American planer j have mastery of the air, and have I seriously hampered the Japanese. The first shake-up in President ' Roosevelt's cabinet occurred this week when Jesse Jones resigned as ' Secretary of Commerce. Former vice president Wallace was named to the post by the President. A group of Senators, seemingly, ubject to this to use municipal authority to en change and it is reported that steps 1 force compliance of the recent WPB may be taken to strip the Commerce order banning the use of out-door Department of some of its agencies , lighting classed as non-essential for before Wallace takes over. the purpose of conserving electric 1 power and coal used for the produc Ah armistice was signed this week tion of electricity, between the Allied Nations and re- j The order banning the use of out presentatives of a Hungarian gov- door advertising signs and other ef ernment, which is acting to take , fects, excepting lights used for light Hungary out of the war. The terms, jng interiors of stores becomes ef as announced, call for Hungary to f ective February 1. pay $309,000,000,000 in reparations' WPB announced the order follow and lend ad to the Allies and relin-1 ,ng gurveys which showed a short quish claims to territory given the , age of coal and other fuels, needed country by Hitler. j for war production. The ban pro lEo Blanchard Reported Missing Oo Western Front William (Bill) Blanchard, Hert- r ford youth, has been missing in ac- tion on the Western front since January 5, his father, J. . Blanch trd, w advised by the War De partment last Tuesday. , Tha popular young man entered. service in July of last year and has teen overseas about two months. He ' Z p7w a"" . lry 01 .teralFattoni Amy. ro0Yln h entry into the armed "Wve4 W b'C training replacement group ; immediately. He was home on furlough shortly before being shipped overseas. MINNIE WILSON SOCIETY HAS REGULAR MEETING The Minnie Wilson Missionary So- Wety of the Methodist Church met on nday evening with Mrs. Simon Ivttenhurg, ' Mrs. B. C. Reavis, the ciety leader,, was in charge of the ' Easiness session. Mrs. Rossir Brinn J ,v gave the devotional. . ! twelve members and three visitors ' were present 5 During 1 thai social i . hour the hostess served dainty re fre Government Boards To Cut Prices On Items Of Clothing Program Calls For Bet ter Quality at Smaller Price Following surveys which have shown an alarming increase in prices of clothing, the War Production Board and Office of Price Adminis tration have jointly proposed a pro gram to save civilians a half billion dollars a year on their clothing bill and to make available more low-cost items of better quality. Chester A. Bowles, head of OPA, reported clothing has increased in price more than 11 per cent since June, 1943. He added the entire price structure was endangered be- cause prices on ciotnmir tnreatei n increase further. Together with J. A. Krug, head of WPB, Mr. Bowles released an eight point program which calls for regu lation of the industry entirely. Affected especially will be underwear and outerwear for children and adults. A detailed program will be an- noiuced late. Vg tentative pln ealls for a roll . rftW amage pe . the a. ivir nrst half of this year. Textiles will nu n-i 1 1 be channelled into more essential and lower priced types of apparel. Manufacturers will produce the same average price lines in which they were producing two years ago. On the average, this clothing will oe of better quality for the price. Most clothing will carry tags giv ing the OPA legal ceiling price, and firmer control of prices will be in effect at all levels, including retail. Mr. Bowles pointed ouj that this program will not increase the total supply of civilian clothes, but it will change the emphasis from high priced and non-essential garments to the essential and lower priced clothing. It is expected within a few months between 6 and 7 per cent, perhaps more, will be cut out of currently inflated clothing, prices. Tim -offirtirfB ' agree" that the pro gram may be considered by some as too tough, but they httve told the leaders of the industry that prices are so inflated that the planned roll back still will leave profits well above peace time earnings. Town Requested To Observe Light Law Officials of the Utilities Depart ment of the War Production Board , have requested the Town of Hertford hibits the use of all types ot adver tising signs or devices which use electricity for lighting movie mar quees and other non-essential light- ing effects of stores and business houses. It is understood that the Town of Hertford, which supplies electric power within the Town, will request its consumers to observe the ban. Chowan Association Meeting Held Here The Executive Committee of th Chowan Baptist Association , met at 'the Hertford Baptist Church last Friday. The meeting was opened with the 9 Ik. I'TaoJ Dn Oil King Eternal." Conferences for the young people were ,ead by Mrg. j. w. Ward of Hertford and Mrs. C. T. Doughtie of Edenton Conferences for the Y. W. A. were lead by Mrs. Guy of Gatesville, and Mrs. J. 8. Parmer of Raleigh. Mrs. R. E. Wall of Elizabeth City gave the devotional. Lunch was then served, after j which the afternoon session was I opened with a short business session. ' Inspirational messages on Steward- ship were given by Mrs. Farmer and Mrs. Howard G. Dawkins. MASONS MEET TUESDAY Ppm'nlmftnii Lndow. No.r lOfl. A. F. t A. M., will meet Tuesday "night at. Dealers Must Apply For OPA Adjustment Retailers and wholesalers may ob tain adjustments for losses in sugar, processed foods and fats by Applying at the local OPA offices, Mrs,, Helen Davenport, clerk of the- Perqiiiihans War Rationing Board, announced, this week. . .She added, however, that all appli cations for adjustment must be filed not later than February 10. Thirty-one Motorists Get Tires This Week Thirty-one motorists received cer tificates for the purchase of passen ger and truck tiics from the local i! hoard during 'the past week, according to .Mrs. Helen Davenport, clerk of the hoard, who issued the following li.-t receiving permits: Passenger Type Tires: M. T. Giifi'in. .Ir., 2; 11. K. Miller, 2; L. B. Sittfcv.-t a.. 2; W. C. Morgan, 3; Eu gene Feltou, :,; J. H: Perry, 2; Mel vin King, 2; Isaac Lowe, 1; B. W. Copeliind, 2; Preston Copeland, 1; B. r Lane, 2; Mathew Smith, 1; T. E. ."organ, 2; J. W. .Hampton, 1; L. H. Chappell, 2; Thomas Jenkins, 1; Davul Cox, Jr., 2; A. J. Onley, 1; Hermjin White, 1; R. A. Winslow, 4; K. W. White, 2; Morgan Walker, 2; Elihu Lane, 2; R. H. Harrell, 1; W. M. Harrell, 2: Evelyn Ferguson, 2, and W. H. Winslow, 2. Truck Type: F. N. Mansfield, 2; . i . r w; "2 Vc A ' ' " ' Frank M. Wilson Dias Suddenly Saturday; Funeral services for Francis M. Wilson, 57, who died suddenly at bis rooming place here last Saturday, af ternoon, were conducted Monday afr ternoon at 3 o'clock, at the Toxey Lynch Funeral Home in Elizabeth City. The Rev. Allen P. Brantley officiated. Mr. Wilson was found dead in his room by his brother, Trim Wilson, Jr., with whom he was associated in business heie. His honw was in Eli zaheth Citj. He-was the son of the late John Kit Wilson and Gertrude Banks Wil son. Surviving, besides his brother here, are the widow, Mrs. Bessie Hughes Wilson; one son, F. M. Wil on, Jr., of Elizabeth City; three sisters, Mrs. L. R. Christie of Atlan ta, Ga., Mrs. Z. W. Evans and Mrs. B. W. Evans of Tyner; ' three br-.h-trs, Dr. Tiffany Wilson of Savannah, Ga., J. C. Wilson of Chapanoke, and Jess Wilson of Tyner. Pallbearers were: C. M. Whitley, C. L. Leggett, G. W. Evans, W E Dunstan, Roland Sawyer and, Gaither Cartwright. A native of Perquimans; Mr. Wil son was well known throughout this section of the State, due to his busi ness of operating a bakery in Eliza beth City, and later engaging in the horse and mule business here in Hertford. Polio Campaign Gets Under Way; Dance To Feature Local Drive Due to the serious need for funds in the polio epidemic, which raged throughout the State last summer, Perquimans County's quota has been more than doubled for this year's drive, according to Mrs. B. G. Koonce, chairman. Nearly seven hundred dollars is ; to be raised here, if the county; meets its quota, and the local chairman stated that the funds will be raised bv three methods: by direct solicita tion on the part of the chairman and her co-workers, by the March of Dimes, and by a President's Ball. The dance will be a big feature of the drive here and it will be held on January 80, at the Hertford USO Club. In addition to the above, collections will be made each night for one week at the State Theatre, as has been the custom in past years. The thea tres of the nation have played a lead ing role in the polio campaigns and have been instruments) in raising large amounts for the fight against infantile paralysis. It was announced by the chairman that music for the dance at the USO will be furnished by the music box at the Club, in order that expenses can be held at a minimum and a greater amount be realized from the dance. STUDY GROUP MEETS The Study Group of the Chapan oke community held its meeting Monday afternoon, January 15, a the home of Mrs. Talmadge Lewis. Mrs. W. W,. Lewis conducted the worship service.. The Subject for study, "Counselling With Our ' Children," was given in an informal way in the form ot a round table discussion, led Weeksville Fifth Victim Of Indians In Conference Race Three Home Games On lap Next Week; Cen tral Played Wed. Perquimans High School's basket hall teams adiled the scalp of Weeks ville to those aiieady hanging from their belt in ginies played at the N.eekswllo gyi,i last i-ri(l..y night. The Indians won their conference tilt by a '',) to 2i inaigin, while the Squaws nosed rut the Weeksville girls, 9 to X. i The local girL' tram played an c- 1 cellent floor game, hut had some difficulty in hitting the hoop for. points. They blanked the hostess team 4-0 during the first quarter, J and each team tallied only one point .ii the second. Weeksville out-scored Perquimans in the third, 3 to 2, and again in the final chukker, 4 to 2. The final score was Perquimans It, WreksvUle, 8. The Indians moved nearer to their' first rural conference championship1 by defeating the Weeksville boys :i0 to 2ti. Opening fast, the Indians rolled up a 11 to 5 advantage during1 tne first period and added seven more t points in the second frame to hold an IS to 8 lead at half time. ' W'eeksville showed added strength in the second half, but the Indians j out-pointed them 8 to 7 in the third quarter and coasted to victory in . W. : i j lire nuai penoa. Coach Max Campbell used ten boys in the game, substituting some of the younger players after the varsity had the game cinched. Scoring for the locals was evenly divided be tween all the players and the Indians showed some improvement in their defensive work. The Indians played the strong Cen tral team in another conference game Wednesday night, and the victory in that game would practically cinch the conference title for the local high school. The Indians have defeated all of the contenders thus far. iPhree home games -we oif'tap' or next week, Coach Campbell stated today. lhe strong Greenville team will play here next Tuesday night, with the Indians meeting Columbia on Wednesday and'Moyock on Friday night. All games .next week will be played on the local floor at the High School. Committee Expects Reach Quota Soon Max Campbell, chairman of the committee in charge of raising funds for the construction of a Memorial Athletic Field, reported this week that the committee expected to bring Hie drive to a close within the next tvo or three days. Contributions reported to L. C. Winslow, treasurer of the commit tee, totaled nearly $2,500 on Wed nesday of this week, and the re maining $900 needed to meet the quota set for the goal, is expected to be in hand early next week. The committee will meet again on Friday night to make reports, but it is believed that some of the so licitors will be unable to complete their canvassing by that time. Up to Wednesday, only the Per quimans High School had reported for the school children acting as canvassers, and no reports had been received from the Central Grammar School or Hertford Grammar iSchool. The High School reported between $350 and $400, but a sizeable sum is expected to be raised through the children at the Hertford and Central Grammar Schools. Farmers Asked Sign Crop Plan Next Week Perquimans County farmers were requested today by W. E. White, oan.tnm. A - A i II i il.lOie. epical y ui tne jn.f iu tail at me i community meeting points on Friday In tallying sales made by solici and Saturday of next week for the tor8 tne committee found Mrs. Viola purpose of meeting their committee-1 Nachman to be the winner of a $25 mn and securing assistance in mak- ing plans for the 1945 crop, and to place orders for conservation ma terials. Mr. White named the following points 'in the county for the meeting places: Hertford, Bethel and Park ville Townships, Agriculture Build ing in Hertford; New Hope commun ity, Community House; Nicanor com munity, Ralph White's Store; Belvi dere, Community House. LIONS MEET TONIGHT The Hertford Lions Club will meet tonight (Friday) at 7:5 at the Co lonial Tourist Home. This will be' an important meeting and President G. C. Buck is very anxious to have all members present Five Days Remain To List Property Property owners are reminded that they have just five more days in which to list propei ty for 194") taxes. Failure to list property by the last day of January means a penalty added for late listing. The township tax listers report listing of property has been pro gressing at a rapid rate during the past week, but that there are still a large number of property owners who have not listed. These are ad vised to see the listens now ,'rid avoi I the rush of the last dav or two. Recorder's Court In Short Session Tuesday Perauifnnns County's Itecorc Court was in another short session this week, due to a light docket. Only six eases were for trial when court convened at 9 :.'!(!, and t'o. were quickly disposed of. Doris Ferebee, Negro, was fried $10 and ordered to pay the court costs, after being found guilty of driving with improper brakes. Clarence Felton, Negro, Was as sessed costs of court for driving with insufficient brakes. Robert Bragg, Negro, was given a 30-day suspended sentence and was taxed with a fine of $10 and costs on conviction of assault with a deadly weapon. Leslie Nixon, Negro, was found guilty of driving drunk and noted an appeal to the Superior Court on the ; judgment of a fine of $75 and costs, j Uthus Uoyce was fined $25 and or- dered to pay court costs for speed- ! lnE Charlie Hunter, Negro, was fined of speed- $50 and costs on a charge ing. Cafes, Meat Markets Given Grades By HD r ... . .. ,., . ine i; strict nea m Department uus wees announce! or eating establishments and meat niar - kets in Perquimans County for the I quarter October 1 through December 31, 1944. The grades are based on sanitary inspections made during the quarter to determine compliance with State regulations governing the san itation of these establishments. !)0 or better compliance giies grade "A;" gO'r to compliance gives grade "B;" 70', to 80 '.r com pliance gives grade "(';" lc.-s than 70'r compliance indicates gross lack of sanitary protection for the public, and requires immediate closing of the establishment concerned. Grades established were: Grade A Cafes: Matthew's Barbe cue, u. s. o. Grade 15 Cafes: Elliott's Hot I tog Stand, Holy Cafe (C). Grade C Cafes: Hertford Cafe. Grade A Meat Markets: J. ('. lilanchard, A. White's Store (Win fall), Mrs. L. S. White's (Hertford), Winslow's Market (Wihfall). Grade B Meat Markets: Barber's Grocery, Bateman and Hendrix, Can non Grocery, Pender's, Stallings Market (New Hope). Grade C Meat Markets: Harris Grocery, T. L. Jessup (Winfall). Grading of a few establishments now in operation has been omitted as extensive alterations are in pro gress. Finance Committee Announces Winners Perquimans County's War Finance Committee met Monday night for the purpose of determining the winners of prizes offered during the Sixth War Loan campaign, conducted here during December. The chairman of the committee, R. M. Riddick, stated that his group was sorry that so much time elapsed between the close of the drive and the awarding of the prizes, but this delay was unavoid- war bond for selling the largest amount in bonds; Miss Violet Wins low was the winner of a $25 war bond for securing the greatest num ber of applications for bonds pur chased. She also won $6.25 worth of war stamps for the best record in the Central Grammar School. Alfred Williams win $6.25 worth of war stamps for selling the latest amount in bonds for the Hertford Grammar School, and Jack Symons was awarded a similar prize of $6.25 in war stamps for selling the most nonds of any student at Perquimarls High School. . These prizes, as well as those awarded at the bond auction in De cember, were contributed by local merchants and business men. Oraft Director Says Boards Face Task Of Supplying Manpower Local Hoard Recei . es Indue! ion Call Lor Lour IMen In Feb. Pointing out tl it t i ini'ed no:: six will nerd an inn i asi men during the next t and, at the tion must be IjPwis Hers tive Service same time, war produc- mai'itar-ed ::t top -, l, ley, Director of Selrc has written all draf boards that i I . i face task d clip plying the mm' ower f i ir su operation of the war. He stated that the War Mai. power Commission has revised its list of critical and essential jobs and ad vises the boards to use the list as a guide in determining men selected for the armed forces. He pointed out the necessity of selecting men 26-29 in filling future draft calls, due to the group IN to 20 being al most exhausted. In calling up men 'i through 29 the Director listed five steps for boards to use, taking the mvn in this order: 1. Registrants not employed in an activity appearing on the essential list. 2. Registrants whom the local board find to be employed in rela- tivelv unimportant jobs in e: ntial but not critical activities. Registrants whom the board finds to be employed in relatively unimportant jobs critical activ- ities. 4. Registrants the board finds to be engaged in relatively more im portant jobs in essential activities. 5. Registrants the board finds to be engaged in more important jobs in critical activities. If, the director added, you find that a replacement is available fur a registrant, he should be classified as available for 'induction, regardless uf his place in the croups li.-trd ! above. Mre lluV Sumner, clcTk I' the ,,,, )ar,, announced tins l.i,,,, ,, r,,m,tv i, all- I upon to furnish fmir wh.tc fur induction on February -1. lias lieen r,o calls lor men for induction for next month. Four youths left here Wednesday to fill the induction call for January and two will leave on January Mdh to lill this month's call for n- in duction. The two registrants named to fill thi call are Harvey and Milton Dail, Jr. Parents Notified Telegram Mistake: Son In Hospital Mr. and Mrs. H. K. Bogue, f Woodville, received a telegram on . January 19, from the War Depart - ment stating that the report that their son, Sergeant William A. i Bogue, was missing in action was u i mistake. The last telegram stale i ! that he was wounded on December 2li, in Belgium, and that details 1 would follow from the hospital. ! Sgt. Bogue lias seen action in i France, Belgium, Holland and Ger i many, being with the 30th Division of the First Army. He has been decorated twice, received the Purple Heart, Infantry Badge and ( Conduct Medal. Perquimans Native Leaves Ag Department After 41 years of service in the U. S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D. C, Dr. Joshua J. Skinner has retired from active ser vice and will make his home in 1'er quimans County, near Hertford, his native community. Dr. Skinner, for a number of years, has directed the fertilizer and soil fertility research of the U. S. Bu reau of Plant Industry, soils and agricultural engineering in the South and has become an authority on the fertilization of Southern crops. He has received a number of awards for his contributions to agriculture. Dr. Skinner, who graduated from the University of North Carolina in 190.'?, has worked cooperatively with N. C. State College for a number of years on crop production problems. He has been retained by the Department of Agricultuie in an advisory capacity in soil fertility work in the South.. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. 'and Mrs. Howard Lorn;, of Edenton, Iioute 2, announce the birth of a daughter, Celtic Anne, born on Thursday, January 18, weight ei-ht pounds. Mother" and daughter are getting along nicely. "Tits.' , i A9 o'clock ,k he Court Houb, by Mrs Marvin Robbins. - members present. merer t ," yd v - s ,r Tf - ? .... .. ... . . 1 1