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lEQUIMlNS W Ir , , f ye-r "SHI '1 : ' a vrzzLi' Devoted to the upbuilding "of Hertford and perquimans county , v Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Friday, November 9, 1945. volume XILNumber 45. $1.50 Per Year. EEKLY nOaYOVEflEDEIITOilPUTSIIiDIAIIS .I Perquimans High Out r classes Old Rivals to : -Win Easily 26-0 " "By virtue of their overwhelming 26-0 victory over their ancient rivals, the Edenton Aces, Perquimans High ' School's football team moved into the -top spot among Albemarle teams last i Friday afternoon. The victory over ' the Aces was the fourth win of the season for the Indians, while they have lost only two games, those to Washington and Elisabeth City. The Edenton team holds the second best . 'record, having won four games and IamI turn h Coach Max Campbell's gridders ' opened the game last Friday by re ceiving the kick-off and immediately started pushing toward the Edenton goal. They advanced the ball to the 20-yard stripe, then lost it on downs. Edenton was unable to gain through the stronger Indian line and kicked to "" Perquimans. After a series of line ; smashes and end runs, Wood carried the ball across for the first score. ; The try for extra point was bad and the Indians led 6-0. During the second period the teams sparred most of the time, with Eden- . ton trying to uncork their dazzling air attack, which failed when the In dians intercepted two passes. The In dians made a determined drive for an other eroal which was tallied when Ward crossed the line after having received a pass from Berry. , 1 he try for extra point was kicked by Berry and the score stood 13-0 for Perquimans.- In the third period the Edenton team airain attempted to score by passing and Wood intercepted one pass and returned it for a nice gain, but the Aces held for downs ana Edenton took over the ball. Edenton . ' tn afore nn a lonfiT USSS. which was completed, but the referee called the ball back on a foul by the Edenton team. Another Edenton pass was intercepted by Emmett El mom. end for the Indians, who raced 35 yards. for the third Perquimans touchdown. , The try for extra point wn grand on a nass from Wood to Coach Campbell began substituting his reserves during the final penoa nH the entire Perauimans team saw .....:.. J..vinir tVa arame Midway of V. 141 ' "ft P -' " . the final period the Indians made an other sustained drive down tne neia which ended with Wood carrying the ball over for the fourth touchdown. The try for extra point was bad and the final score was Perquimans 26, Edenton 0. The entire Perquimans team played an excellent game, possibly the best thia Reason, but Chester and Cecil Winslow, Symons ahd Perry were nntatandins- in the line,, while Wood, nerrv. Ward and Lavden played best in the backfleW. Jimmy Sawyer, Bob Jordan and Howard Pitt also showed ud well amontc the reserves to see action. Parents Urged To Visit Schools For Jo Washington Pernuimann Hiarh School's football team will travel to Washington next MnnHav for an Armistice Dav same ...;.U t-l, A Po- Pa1r frnm Woali Incrt-nTl "iui tiro win .- . , u--.-.0 .... r : n nnUm. c ,,..11 K High School, rne game was arrang- rerquun..B uwuj b.uu.io ..indu ed as a part of an American Legion serve Education Week from Novem Armistice Day program to be held in j ber n t0 16 it wa9 ann0Unced today TMi:A P,mfxr rH trio fnnthnll . m i -i ... t- j ouuitu vvuuvjf - v-.v. '--v- . hv ... jonnson. county auperin- Educational Week State Inspector Reports Buses Are In Good Condition Recorder's Court Busy With Varied Docket This Week game will be one of the main features of the program. The Perquimans team was invited to meet the Washington team on the strength of its good record this sea son and a large crowd is expected to witness the game, which will be play ed on the Washington High School field at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon. The two teams have met once thia year, in the opepmg game nere ai Hertford, with Washington winning the game by one touchdown. The In dians will return the game with the idea of evening the count with the Pam Pack this year. Conference Year Ended Sunday At Methodist Church White-Knowles Vows Saturday At Methodist Church Last Sundav broueht to a close an other conference year at the Metho dist Church and according to the re port from .the official board, of which J. H. Towe is the chairman, and judg ing by the reports from all depart ments of the church, this has been in many respects the best year in the history of the church. There has been an increase in the membership, at tendance and interest, and the harm ony and cooperation in the church is beautiful. The church budget, wnicn waa tha larsreat bv far in the history of the church, was, paid in full sev eral days before time for conference to meet. TL. 1A.. n r T),, has aorved pis pastor Of the. ehurcli t or tne past three years and the otnciai Doara Tias unanimously requested his return ior another vear. and telejrrams, letters and personal requests have been sent to the Bishop and the cabinet to tnat effect. Mr. Reavis left early Wed nesday morning for Goldsboro, where the conference will be in session through Sunday. It is expected that the appointments will be read follow ing the memorial service Sunday af ternoon. At the fourth nuarterlv conference ield on October 24, Mrs. R. T. Brinn was elected delegate from the local Methodist Church, and Mrs. H. C. Stokes reserve delegate, to the An nual Conference. At the same time stewards for the following year were elected as follows: Dr. T. P. Brinn, V. N. Darden, J. R. Jams, J. S. Mc Nider, J. M. Matthews, C. B. Parker, W. H. Pitt, C. T. Skinner, H. C. Sulli van, W. B. Tucker, J. H. Towe, G. A. White and W. W. White. The trus tees are: J. C. Blanchard, R. T. Brinn, J. M. Matthews, C. B. Parker, H. C. Stokes, W. B. Tucker and J. T. White. J. R. Jarvis was re-elected general superintendent of the Church School. by F. T. Johnson tendent. - Mr. Johnson stressed the point that every parent in the county should make it a point to visit the schools during this week to gain an insight on the operation of local schools. He said that too few parents visit the schools for the public to be acquaint ed with actual operation problems and that he and the teachers would always welcome visits by parents. National Education Week was started in 1920 and since that time it has grown in scope to the point that the Dublic looks forward to the pro gram each year. The program was started hv a U. S. School Commission in an effort to disseminate anions: the people information in regards to the conditions and needs of schools. Each year the program has been carried off with increased effectiveness. The Superintendent stated that no special program has been planned for this county but that each school will hold special chapel services dedicated to Education Week. He also announced the county schools will observe a two-day holi day this vear for Thanksgiving. No school will be the rule for NoveniDer 22 and 23. A report was made this week to the Superintendent on the condition of school buses operated in this county. An inspection was made by S. L. un man, a State school bus inspector, who reported that the buses in use here are in better condition, as a whole, than in any county he had vis ited in the State. COUNTY FALLING DOWN IN PURCHASE OF VICTORY BONDS IN EIGHTH LOAN DRIVE Fourteen Cases Dispos ed of By Judge Tues day Morning Perquimans County Recorder's Pnurt. in recess laRt week because of the October term of Superior Court, disposed of a varied docket in a short time here Tuesday morning. There were fourteen cases heard by Judge Charles E. Johnson. Albert Davis paid the costs of. court after pleading guilty to driving without a license. Luther Taylor was fined $30 and ordered to pay court costs on a charge of reckless driving. Charles Hoskins was taxed with the costs of court for driving without a license. H. L. ltohersnn naid the court costs on a charge of being drunk on the highway. Kenneth Jordan was assessed court costs for driving with improper lights. Furman Hrickhouse, Negro, was fined $10 and costs after being found guilty of assault. Weldon Holly, Negro, was fined $25 and costs on a charge of assaulting a female with a deadly weapon. A three months' road sentence was sus pended upon good behavior for one year. Josephus Kiddick, Negro, was taxed District Bar Meeting At Elizabeth City Members of the Elizabeth City Bar Association will he hosts to members of the Bar throughout the First Ju-I Unlike previous war bond cam- dicial District of North Carolina at a paigns, when Perquimans County has i u -L-IJ . 1 lK UU. Chairman Says Sale of E Bonds Are Below County Average meeting to be held at the Elizabeth City Court House at 11 o'clock Fri day, November 9. At this time, Hon. Willis Smith, native of Elizabeth City and a prominent Raleigh attorney, and president-nominate of the Ameri can Bar Association, will be the prin cipal speaker. Following the business meeting, the members of the entire First Judicial District Har Association will have a fish fry at Elizabeth City lleach, near Elizai. :'i City. THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES been one of the first counties of the State to report it has oversubscribed its quota, the Victory Loan drive is falling down, it was reported Wednes day by R. M. Kiddick, chairman of the War Finance Committee. Sales of E bonds, those individual type bonds which the government is urging the public to buy as an aid to holding down inflation amounted to only .22,093.7.1 on Wednesday morn ing. This total represents less than 30 per cent of the E bond goal of $77,000. As with the United War Fund drive, the people of the Town of Hertford are responding to the appeal for success in this campaign in great er numbers than in the rural areas of the county. Most of the bonds sold to date have been purchased by resi dents of Hertford, only a few bonds, especially the E bond, has been issued to residents of the rural communi ties. Mr. Riddick reported that few of his solicitors have turned in reports un aDDlications taken, and then the Another drastic directive, ordered by the Allied con'roTlnJapan, this week dissolved Japan's four great business - industrial combinations, I which further reduces the Japs Pwer s(.hpo) children have not yet turned I in mnlre wsir It now seems evident - .-J (horn q( I ' - . , , over sales as eAieieu m that the peace for the Japs will be athe opening of the drive. 'hard one, aim win an ur i : i t r,,,,, iii ., f'.fili r.ilp nation. I wun couri eosis auer pieauing ginuy. Meanwhile, in Manila the trial ol Uen. Yamashita continues with more evi- ujmans (.an roport its quota reached . il.wi rki 1 1 iter u it Wtllt "f . ' off ,.-qn foennticihlp for massacres in t the Philippines. to a charce of assault Willie liroady, Ntgro, paid the costs of court for driving with insufficient brakes. George Jewel was fined $30 audi costs of court on a charge of reckless . driving and impersonating an officer.1 Calvm Lone nlead emltv to over sales as expected from them at The chair man is hoping tne pumie win sian takinir these E bonds in greater num bers as this month rolls by, so 1'er I before December first. Sale of Treas I labor each they Miss Mary Elizabeth Knowles, daughter of Mrs. Robert Lee Knowles and the lata Mr. Knowles, became the bride of Robert Shelton White of Ra loicrv ann of Mrs. Robert Timothy whlfo nf Hertford, in a Drivate cere mony in the First Methodist Church of Hertford on November s. tv Pmr R. C. Reavis. Dastor. offl elated. The church was decorated with w)iif chrvsanthemunui and fern. - Miss - Kate Blanchard, organist, rendered nuptial music The bride ' mm! hridecrroom entered together. - The bride -wore royal blue velvet two-piece dress with a blue hat to match. : Her shoulder corsage was of ; orchids. v i The bride's mother wore a Windsor . hln rrene . dreaa with black acces- - soriea and corsage of gardenias; the bridegroom's mother was axes sea in f ucshla dress with black accessories aiw wnre-JL enraaffft of ffardenlas.' , . . After the -ceremony Mrs. Knowles ' ' entertained at" a wedding breakfast for the bride and r. groom and their , v families.. C- - "' The "bride ' wafT graduated ifrom 1 - Greensboro College and did graduate work at Duke University. " She has , taught for the past three years in Raleigh, prior to this she taught in Waahlnrton and Hertford, v The bridegroom is a .graduate of . Duke University ana a memoer ox ine Kappa Sigma fraternity and '. Red : PYiarn. He has recently been releas- . ed to inactive duty as ft lieutenant in , the USNR and has re-entered the con- - atrnrtinn hnainaflS in Raleigh, the ' business he was In prior to. entering - the Navy. . ; . nineteen More Vets i: fllWlGCII It Return From Service Nineteen more Perauimans County veterans. of World War II, 13 white men and six colored, returned home with discharges from . the armed forces during the past week, accord ing to Mrs. Ruth Sumner, clerk of the local Draft Board, who registered the discharges ior tne men. . - , The list of white veterans who re ported at the local board included Ernest A. , Phillips, , Jr., James R. White, Thomas Morgan, Kelly White, Ralph Cone, . Eugene Banks, Milton Lane William Lane, Aubrey- Baker, Harrison Baker, William E. Williams, Durwood Mathews and John A. El liott The group of colored veterans were Herbert Perry, Emanuel Miller, Mil ton Harris, Madison Mebahe, Willis Felton and Rufus Spellman. SUNDAY, SERVICES Servirmi at the Anderson' Metho dist Church Sunday morning are to be conducted at the U o'ciock .nour oy n i T.1 1 1 A 1 1L ' tne Kev. ! onn n. noiuu m ua uum nt tha naator. tha Rev. Arthur Steph- enson, who is attending , thj Annual PntifaraneA at OoldaborO. 3 , . fFktt Smulav afternoon aapvicea Of thel Bethany Methodist Church are to be conducted by the Kev, M.,1 Chap ' Both of j these . churches .report a County Still Short Of Goal In United War Fund Campaign "We are going to fail to meet our quota unless more people realize the serious need that the United War Knnd has monev to continue the work of helping the men in our Army and Navy and the people or Allied ra tions," J. E. Winslow, chairman of the Wr Fund drive, said today in re porting total contributions up to this week. The countv is still short of its goal in this drive, as figures reveal only $3,000 has been collected against the $4,200 quota. The greater portion of the fund al ready collected has come from the business houses and residents oi Hertford, it. was renorted after a check was made in contributions re ported. Mr. Winslow stated that the committee plans to publish the amounts contributed by the business houses, as this totals the greatest part of the amount raised. A few rural solicitors have yet to make reports to the chairman and he urges all solicitors to complete the task of calling on residents for contri butions in order that the drive may be closed within the shortest length of time. Persons who have already contri buted, but who wish to see the county successful in raising its quota ana who desire to increase their gifts may Ho ao bv seeina- the neighborhood so licitor or leaving the extra donation at Mr. Winslow's office. cnarge oi speeding ann paia me cosis nUblic of court. , tM ., lleorpe Hanks. Neero. was hned Mil and ordered to pay the costs of court after pleading guilty to a charge of reckless driving. W. H. Morgan court after pleading guilty to driving with improper lights. Birrrbs Chappell was taxed with the, , oric,.s f,u costs ot court on a cnarge-or speea-i u.ouf np ing. urv tvne bonds, those in denomina jtions of $1,000 or better, continue to i be good as in previous war loans ano resident Truman told management there wi bp ,iu,e troubl(1 obtaining and labor, gathered in Washington j , , thpsp saiPR. Q . . . r - iLi vi" 1 ih i wpi.t tor ronierence. iriai me Commenting on the progress of the Mr. Uiddick said, ' The number . . 1 l . Ul I I led up on laoor wouuie. m '.J.:..., group that he was sure if' f mlr,.hases of bonds up to now has and management approached been yery ljmitedi but am hoping ither with the realization that. . . , sales win uiv.iv up ...... .. i-ommnn trnnl IT Wflll 1(1 : ... , :, . wry no., a f, , i would be a snanie 11 t eniuunan - not be long before we have put inmi paid the costs of j . , ,tr;f behind us. Ol'A announced State Proposes To Improve Hertford Center Hill Road Wednesday that new automobiles nnounced within the- next j day or two. The prices were sched uled to be made public Wednesday j but a delay in getting cost data post i poned this. Reports state that the ! new prices may be only slightly higli ! er than in 1!42. There will be no ra tioning of the new cars, OPA will leave it to dealers as to who gets the new cars first. nick un immediately. It I would ' County lagged in this Victory Loan drive, which will be the last campaign for the sale of bonds, after having . . . . .ft 1 i achieved such a splendid record in me seven drives preceding this one. I know when people stop to think that the government needs this money to be raised in the campaign for the purpose of bringing home the men of the armed forces and providing hospitalization for those wounded and sick, thev will buy the bonds." erans will have better chances in their own businesses. Schoolmasters Club -Meets Here Monday Memhera of tha Albemarle School masters Club will hold their regular November meeting in Hertford on MnnHav ndrht. November 12. accord ing to E. C. Woodard, principal ofJ Perquimans High School, ana presi dent of the club. About flTto'SO members of the club are expected to attend and supper will be served by members of the Home Economics Class at Perquimans High School. Ration Board Not In Session Friday Perquimans County's Ration Board did not bold its regular meeting last .... - - . . at H Friday morning ana tnereiore appn cations for eertiflcates for the pur rfcaaa of new tire were not issued. Tha office of the Ration Board will k elAaaJ at tha end of thia month and all transactions will take place with the UPA offlee at jcuxaoein uuy. j The Senate Finance Committee this l week approved amendments to the GI , ,.. ' Bill of Rights designed to smooth the R. R. Roper, engineer for the State f()r veterans to go t0 8chool or Highway Commission, appeared e-, horY,)W m,)m?y. The law would sweep fore the Board of County Commis- i y reatrictions upon govern- sioners this week and informed that jd scho0ingj provide more body that the State Highway Com-, m(mev f()r stud(;nt )iving expense and mission proposes to improve that part; ... v . n-nviRions so that vet- of the Hertford-Center Hill road i ... Ml UW.. .korifoc in lh..i' which was not included in the widen ing project several years back. The , new improvement, which will start at the Hertford town limits and extend to the newer portion of the road, will eliminate several dangerous curves now in the road, and will make a much better highway between the two Doints. Mr. Roper stated he had no knowledge as to when the project will e-et under wav. but he did sav that 1,000 tons of crushed stone will be shipped into the county in the near future to be used on secondary roads in this county as emergencies arise during the winter. The Board was informed by a rep resentative of the State that a new fire fighting trnck had been purchased for this county for use in fire preven tion and control work. The truck cost $1,000 and of this amount the State pays $600 and the county is ex pected to pay the remaining $400. Members of the Board were guests of the Parent-Teachers Association for lunch at the Hertford Grammar School following the close of their meeting this week. Democrats won a number of off year elections at polls in various states this week, when city and state officers were elected. In New York Democratic candidate O'Dwyer was elected mayor of New York City; Vir ginia, of course, elected a Democratic state ticket, and in Michigan Demo cratic city officials were beating their opponents. Lions Club To Sell Seals To Aid Blind Teacher Vacancy Exists At Perquimans P. T. Johnson. County Superintend ent of Schools, is looking for a teach er to fill the vacancy in the English Department at Perquimans High School, he announced today. The va cancy was created by the resignation of Miss Elizabeth Knowles, wno re signed at the opening of the school farm The Superintendent stated he had been trying to locate a teacher for the position, but had been unsuccessful up to now. Any qualified teacher who desires the position is asked to get in touch with Mr. Johnson. Hertford Lions Club launched a campaign today to raise funds to aid the blind in Perquimans County, it was announced by Dr. I. A. Ward, who is serving as chairman of the drive. The local civic club will not make a canvass for the funds, but will mail out letters, explaining the purpose of the drive, and seals to be purchased bv Deonle receiving the letters. Each nerson will be asked to Day one dollar, or more, for the seals enclosed withl the letter and a self-addressed enve lope will be included for mailing in payment for the seals. All funds raised through the drive will be used to aid blind residents of the county. This work is one of the main projects carried on by the Lions Club and members of the organization ask the public to be generous in con tributions for this cause. MASONS WILL MEET TUESDAY Pamntmana Tvlcre. No. 106. A. F ft A. -M., will meet Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. All Masons an umtea. Pro Baseball Team Proposed For County If plans now being formulated by a group of interested persons mature, and there is no reason why they should not, Hertford will have a semi professional baseball team next year. The plans are being formed with the idea of entering Hertford in the Al bemarle Baseball League, if and when that organization is revived. A small group of men met last Monday night to discuss the possi bilities of forming a club here, and they will meet again next Monday night in the office of W. H. Pitt, clerk of court, at the Court House. All per sons interested in seeing a baseball team organized in the county are in vited to attend the meeting next week. The group at present is investi gating wavs and means of forming and maintaining a team for Hertford and will make an effort to help in re viving the old Albemarle League. The men will report on their findings at the meeting Monday night. The Daily Advance of Elizabeth City has been attempting to revive interest in a baseball league for this section for the past several weeks, but to date no definite steps have been taken, so far as this newspaper has been able to learn, for the organiza tion of a league. The Hertford men are hoping to lead the way in this matter. Pressing Club Changes Hands A change in ownership of a Hert ford business was announced this week when Morgan Walker purchased the pressing club owned and operated by the James brothers. Mr. Walker assumed management of the business this week. Welfare Worker Attended Meeting Miss Grace Knowles, case worker of the Perquimans County Welfare Department, attended the 26th annual Public Welfare Institute for North Carolina Social Workers in Raleigh on October 30. The program included discussions of current developments in dealing with juvenile delinquency, adoptions and social case work. The work of the Domestic Relations Commission, the Medical Care Commission and the State Veterans Commission as related to county, welfare situations was also considered. " lm:t successful years work completed. - -i ' h l f I