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A WEEKLY " V 1 ' A T7IILY MIIOT TO THE UPBUILDING OF HERTFORD AND PERQUIMANS COUNTY r Volume XIII. Number 49 Postmaster Urges ivftlailii Delivery In Time For Christmas Depends on Early Mailing Despite the fact that the coal strike has been called off thus restoring train and mail service to normal, lev els, S. M. Whedbee, Hertford post- master, this week urged patrons of the local post office to mail Christ mas packages and cards early to in sure delivery by Christmas. "Hailing for distant States should be deposited in the post office well in advance of December 16," says Mr. Whedbee, "and mailings for near by points should be mailed not later than December 19 to be assured of delivery before Christmas day. The railway mail service for Hert t ford will be restored to normal by to--day, however, it is expected that the mail this year will be heavier than -ever, and it will take time to handle the volume expected. Patrons of the post office are re quested to purchase stamps for mail ing .cards now and have all letters t and greetings stamped when ready for depositing in the post office. . Special slots for out of town mail and local mail will be designated at the , office all next week and patrons are urged to deposit greeting cards and letters in the proper slot. The cooperation of the public in aiding the post office, by observing these suggestions, will be greatly ap preciated by the post office depart ment. TIIIS PEEK'S iiateEi probing into the cause of the' 'worst hotel fire in history, which cost the Etny Mailing Of All lives of 128 persons registered at a hotel in Atlanta Sunday. The build- ing, 15 stories tall, "Was quickly en l . veloped in flames, trapping most of the guests in their rooms. Many of : the dead jumped from windows in attempts' to escape the holocaust. Late reports indicate the fire started from a cigarette, tossed onto a mat ' regs, on a cot near a stairwell on the third floor of the building. The Supreme Court announced this week it would hear arguments on the ' John, L. Lewis case on January 14. This announcement followed Lewis' appeal to the miners to return to - work. Lewis was fined $10,000 on a contempt of court charge and the miners union was fined $3,500,000 in ., the tame case. A decision by the Supreme Court is expected to be ' nanded down sometime Wore April 1, when. Lewis, it was reported, told - the miners a new strike may be call ed. Reports on Wednesday indicated that coal production had reached al most normal levels. After having Ironed out difficulties pertaining to the pece treaties for . the German satellite nations, the . four foreign ministers for the Allies have begun discussion on a treaty for Germany, It was announced the Big Pour" will meet in Moscow for the drawing of these plans. Mean while Great Britain has called upon Russia to lift it iron curtain black- rout the news and events in the jfritory occupied by the Red Army. -The United Nations have taken a Arm, step toward policy with Spain, so 101117 as Franco remains as dictat or of that nation. UN recommended " its members recall all envoys to Spain and cat off diplomatic relations until ' such a time as Franco calls for a free election by the people of Spain for ; the selection of a r government ; by ;' 'ehoJeeV----' - 5v " '' ''' it 'ft-dsdi C, Winslow was reflected as Master, of the Perquimans Lodge No. 106 A. F, ft A, M, at a meeting of the lodge last week. ; Other officers selected at the election were W. F, Ainsley, senior 5 warden; B. C Mmv ray, junto 'warden Jtl ) Vick; sec retary and L. B, Sitterson, treasurer. m Appointive! officers of the lodge will be named by the master at the in stallation services which will W eo&r ""ted at the meeting of .the lodge ;on ry 7. .. . ; , s.-, 1 ri willHhoW Its t regular V.. 3ay night and. all visit i ere invited vto ttend4l Masons Hertford, Christmas Seals . . . Your Protection Against Tuberculosis County Committee Named At Meeting Following Election PMA Preparing Hand Book For 1947 Farm Program Payments Twenty two per cent of the eligib le voters, the highest ever to cast bal lots in the Production Marketing Ad ministration election, selected com munity committeemen for the ad ministration of the 1947 program. The county convention, held on Dec ember 9, chose the county committee. The officers selected were Milton Dail, chairman; John , L. Hurdle, vice chairman, Miss Mae- Wood Winslow, regular member; Lewis A. Smith, first alternate; Roy S. Chappell, sec ond alternate; William E. White, sec retary and Miss Marie Fowler, treas urer. Seven communities selected local committeemen and the results of these community elections were: Bel videre, Clarence Chappell, chairman; it nrtu i.: .k.: . . T t chairman; A. ' B. White, vice chair man; E. S. Winslow, member; Bethel, Warner Madre, chairman; T. Julian Long, vice chairman; C. T. Phillips, member; Hertford, J. E. Hunter, chairman; V. C. Winslow, vice chair man; Howard Williams, member; New Hope, J. Wesley Harrell, chair man; Seth W. Long, vice chairman; I. C. Butt, member; Durante Neck, T. H. Jones, chairman; S. D. Banks, vice chairman; W. A. Chappell, mem ber; ParkviHe, L. A. Smith, chairman; J. A. Bray, vice chairman and Ernest Morgan, member. Mr. White, secretary, announced the county committee is now prepar ing the 1947 handbook, listing prac tises and rates for payments to be made during the next year. Eligibil ity for payments are all listed and these handbooks will be distributed just as soon as they are completed. Town Board Favors Recreation Director Members of the board for the Town of Hertford, meeting Monday night, voted a um of $250 to be paid a recreational director to be secured for the Perquimans County High School, who would also serve as an athletic director for the county and town during the summer months. The sum voted by the town would be for services rendered, during the months of June, July and August. It would supplement the director's salary in order that the" director could and would be employed on a 12 months basis. The board went on record to re quest that the State Highway De partment fulfill its promise to com plete the Hertford-Center Hill high way, and named ttayor V, K parden and Attorney VUharles" E. Johnibrf, to Join with a countt sroiiv to call nru the State commission requesting this faO motion pMM4' ittras '5rot4 to give each of the empfoyees; t the Town ; a Christmas present, . as nas been the' custom ; of (the patt several years. f' Mary Ruth Wood Wins Essay Contest At H. S. : -V K-'r. '-j". r - '.:"rr , ' i?' A number of students of Perqui mans County High School entered essays in the recent contest sponsor, ed by the State Press Association, with Miss Mary Ruth Wood being ad judged, the winner.-: 'K : tf: The subject used by thestudentii was "A Free Press. Volca of Free dom, Guardian of Liberty. -'Wfr' 5i The essay . written byj Miss Wood was forwarded to tha ' office of the chairman of the contest to be entered in ;the; SUte-wide competition. Perquimans County, North Carolina. Friday, December 13, 1946. District Meeting Held At Hertford Methodist Church Ministers and Laymen Plan Year's Work at All Day Meeting The ministers and laymen from thirty one charges in the Elisabeth City district of the Methodist Church met at the First Methodist Church in Hertford last week. The meeting be gan at 10 A. M. and continued until 4 P. M., with lunch being served by the ladies of the church. The Kev. J. Herbert Miller, superintendent of the district, conducted the devotional service and presided at the meeting. The morning session was given over to addresses, plans and consider ation of the year of stewardship; which is the task of every church as the third year of the Crusade for Christ program gets under way. Fol lowing the lunch hour group meet-, ings of the ministers, District Trus tees, Lay Leaders and ladies of the; Woman's Society of Christian Ser-: vice were held in various section of the church, after which all reassembl ed in the main auditorium of the church where plans were adopted. Speakers on the program were Rev. J. G. Phillips of Durham, Rev. R. W. Brodshaw of Greenville,' Or. H. C. Sprinkle of Greensboro, Rev. W. V. McRae of Durham, Rev. W. A. Cade of Raleigh, Rev. B. C. Reavis of Hert ford, Rev. A. P. Brantley of Eliza beth City and Rev. C. V. Heath of Washington. Besides the pastors of the 31 charges about 100 laymen attended the meeting and participated in the program. mg the board of hospitals and homes, led in a discussion of plans for aid ing in the great work and told how many people are helping in this de partment through the Golden Cross and individual gift The Rev. Cade represented the Methodist College Advaitce. Charges represented at the meet ing included Ahoskie, Aulander, Bath, Belhaven, Chowan, Columbia, Cres well, Edenton, City Road Church, Eli zabeth City, Gatesville, Hatteras, Hertford, Kimakut, Kitty Hawk, Manteo, Mattamuskeet, Moyock, Mur freesboro, North Gates, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Plymouth, Roper, South Camden, South Mills, Stumpy Point, Swanquarter, Wanchese, Washington, Williamston and Windsor. Perquimans Divide Net Games With CHS Perquimans High School divided its net games last Friday night with Co lumbia with the Squaws winning by a 26-20 score while the Indians lost 33 to 21. The girls game was rather on the rough side with both teams striving for a second victory in the rural con ference race but the Squaws took a commanding lead in the second per iod and were never headed after that. The score was tied 6-6 at the end of the first period. Perquimans led 17 14 at half time and the Squaws held a five point lead going into the final canto. Wood, Perry and White were outstanding on the offense for the locals. The Columbia boys team, veterans from last season, displayed a fast game which was checked by the In dians during the second period . but superior height of the Columbia boys began to count in the third period when Columbia ran up a five point lead. During the final period the In dian defense cracked and Columbia" tallied 14 points while Perquimans was collecting five. Holmes, Tucker, Webb, Chester and Cecil . Winslow started the game for Perquimans but Coach Max Campbell used his entire squad of fifteen boys during the game. The Indians show ed ;Well on passing and defense but were-unable to connect with the bas ket sl many shots. ; &i HSohooh Bn( Staley were outstand; hig fo fjthe visitors and counted for mosb of ; Columbia's points Central PTA Meeting T6 Held Dec. 16th The Parents-Teachers Association of the Perquimans Central Grammar School will hold its regular meeting at the school building in Winfall on wijuuay lUjjut,' ecemoer s o It was announced today,, The Snowg Hill and ewbold communities will have charge of the program. ;: v 4:?fe . Alt parents and; teacher are urged to be present and the : public" is in-" I vitea to attena. v, "r Indian letters Win Easy Victory Over Gafe sville Squad Squ&ws Defeated By Ope Point; Teams to Pjay Central Next ThekPerquimans Indians won their secon rural conference basketball game Tuesday night when they over whelmed the Gatesville boys by a 24 2 scow. Gatesville made the first baskeptof the game but failed to score againduring the contest. TheJlndians were slow in getting starteS and hit only two baskets out of 18 ihots dyring the first period to lead ajf a 4-2 score at the rest time. During, the second period the Indians ran tieir score to 10, getting three basket out of 18 shots. Gatesville, oiferiifc little opposition, was unable to contcct w ith the basket on a num ber of!' shots they had during the first halC and ended up with two points) Coaeh Max Campbell changed his line up frequently while endeavoring to discover a combination that could find the basket range and during the third period the Indians tallied four field shots out of 14 tries to add eight more points to their total. The host team was held scoreless. The Indians displayed some improvement in their passing and defense work but still lacked the ability to shoot the ball through the hoop. During the final period the local team added six more points on their score and the final count was 24 for Perquimans and two for Gatesville. The next game for the Indians will be played Friday night when the Per iiuimaiiB learns ittvui. uwiuoi School boys and girls on the ( "entral court!' , 'i ,. , , . iueiiiu!Ui oijuuws iohi uieir game to Gatjesville. by;a one point margin 22-21, 'after havinig the game well un der control diiriitj the first three per iods. Inability of the forwards to hit the bttlfeJt.liiurittj', f.jjj;, final canto, while Gatesville collected seven points cost the local girls the game. The Gatesville girls jumped into a (i-5 lead at the close of the first period but the Squaws rallied during the second stanza and racked up eight points to four for Gatesville and took the lead 13-10. Collecting eight more points in the third period the Squaws held a 21-15 advantage going into the final quarter. It was during this per iod that the local girls seemingly lost control of the game and were out scored 7-0 to lose the gam by the final count of 22-21. American Legion For Higher Teacher Pay The Win. Paul Stallings I'ost of the American Legion went on record at its meeting last Friday night as favoring increased pay for school teachers of the State. The post pas sed a r ii.lu.ion adopting the East Peidmont plan whereby teachers would receive a 4n per cent increase in pay. This plan will be presented to the General Assembly when it con venes in January. The local post also passed a res olution calling for plans to be drawn for the construction of a Memorial Library. The resolution calls for the plans to be presented at the next meeting of the post. It is the hope of the American Le gion Post that this building can be erected by funds raised by public subscription and in addition to hous ing the county library would also house all veterans organizations and the Boy and Girl Scouts. Reid-Louther Post Installs Officers Installation of officers of the newly organized Reid-Louther Post No. 362 of the . American Legion was held last Friday night with B. C. Berry, past commander of the Wm. Paul Stallings Post, No. 126 acting as in stallation officer. Mr. Berry was serving under authority granted by Col. ujlYountz, executive command er of the State department. The new post of the American Le gion was formed here, following the Negro homecoming day program and installed as first commander, of the post was King A. Williams. Prof. Brown, Is vice commander and H. E. paughtry is adjutant . V. N, Darden, past district commander-and' past commander of the Wmi Paul Stallings Post and F. T. Johnson, service officer of the Wm. Pant Stallings Post also took part in the Installation meeting, 1 . ) Town of Hertford To Decorate Streets For Holiday Season; First Time In Years Special Services At Bagley Swamp Church Special services will be conducted at the Bagley Swamp Church Sunday, December 15th. The speaker for the morning service will be the Rev. O. L. Ruth, who is the field representa tive of Pilgrim Bible College, Kern ersvillc, N. C, with Dr. W. L. Sur brook, the college president, deliver ing the evening message. Dr. Surbrook was formerly the General Supt. of the Pilgrim Church and a nationally known evangelist. Rev. Mr. Ruth was for many years one of the most prominent pastors of High Point, N. C. The services will be at. 11 a. m. and 6:30 p. m. 4-H Clubs Observe Achievement Day The 4-H clubs of Perquimans Coun ty observed Achievement Day on .Sat urday afternoon, December 7th, at the Agricultural Building in Hertford with approximately 100 parents and children attending. The 4-H mem bers brought in exhibits of work they had done in their project work. These exhibits were judged at 1 o'clock and at 2 o'clock a program was presented by the children, followed by an ad dress "What It Means to Achieve" by the Rev. R. L. Crossno, pastor of the Moyock Methodist Church. Mr. Crossno was introduced by Dickie Baker, president of the 7th grade 4-H Club of the Hertford grammar school. Horace I.ayden, president of the r"........ r- i 1 , . . " pres aeni oi tne 'HK Schjol Club, presided. Others I appearing on the program were (Jjde Lane, Janice Mae Vagel, Stev enson and Louise Jordan. At the conclusion of the program. Miss Hazel Shaw, assistant home agi-iu, yreseiueu me prizes anil j awards to thu children- who entered I exhibits. Refreshments were served I after the program. i ne winners in the various classes of exhibits were as follows: Needle Work First, Jean Phillips; second, Paul ine Burbage; third, Marion Davis. Aprons First, Shirley Ann Winslow; sec ond, Betty Ann Mathews; third. Mar garet Ami Banks. Skirts and Blouses Fiist, Peggy White; second, Vir ginia Mae Long; third, Janie Wins low. Dresses First, Kthel Frances Kll i"tt; sec ond, Jean Phillips; third, .Mary Ver non Ward. (ukes anil Pies First, Molly Lou Yeates second Norma Je;,,, Godwin: third. Towe. Biscuits First, Janie Winslow; Louise Jordan; third, Janice Canned Foods Suzanne second Vagel. First, Eleanor Faye Harrell; sec ond, Janie Winslow; third, Mary Beth Perry. Kecords First, Virginia Gay; second, Ethel Frances Elliott; third, Peggy VVhite. Corn First, Horace Layden; second. Har old Colson; third, Preston Stevenson. Peanuts First, Horace Layden; second, Jack Simpson. Only two entries. Chickens First, George Curtis Eure; second, Lloyd White. Only two entries. Handicraft First, Clarence Chappell. Onlv om en try. Record Books First, Horace Layden; second, Jack Simpson; third, Harry Lee Winslow. All first prises were $1.50, all sec ond prizes $1.00, and all third prizes 50 cents. There were 72 exhibits of all kinds in the girls' department and 15 in the boys' department. Live stock exhibits were not shown, there fore the boys were limited to crop, handicraft and record book exhibits. Refreshments and cash for prizes were donated by the business men and merchants of Hertford and Per quimans County. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wallace of Arlington, Va., announce the birth of a daughter. Fannin tlotinor m, rw ember 9 at Garfield Hospital, Wash - ington, D. C. Mrs. Wallace before her marriage was Miss Mary Wood Koonce. Mother and baby are re ported doing nicely. DAUGHTER BORN Mr. and. Mrs. W. F. Ainsley an nounce the birth of a daughter at the Medical Center in Elisabeth City on December 10. Mother and baby are reported doing nicely. $1.50 Per Year. Action Follows Settle ment of Coal Strike; Lights Available Christmas lights and decorations will be strung along the streets of Hertford again this year for the first time since 1941 when it was nec essary to forego the decorations due to wartime measures. The decision to decorate the streets again this year was reached at a meeting of the Town Board Monday night after it was ascertained that the government had lifted all res- 1 trictions placed on the use of excess electric power due to the coal strike. Town employees were expected to start the werk of stringing the wires i and lights this week and the lights I will be turned on nightly beginning ! sometime next week. The decora I tions will be placed along Church and Market streets throughout the business section of the town, j The government lifted all restric tions regarding such endeavors fol- lowing the announcement by John L. Lewis that he had called upon his miners to return to work, and reports from coal areas indicate that soft coal is ag lin moving from the mines toward production centers. The problem of securing sufficient i it i L..tl. r I numDer oi me coioreu ugm uuiou ior the decorations here was solved Monday when Mayor V. N. Darden received a call from Elizabeth City advising him the Chamber of Com merce there has an over-supply of bulbs and would be happy to let Hert ford have any number needed to com plete the decorations here. The lighting of the streets will add much to the beauty of the town dur ing tlii- holiday season and will no doubt give a lift to the Christmas shoppers as they seek out the gifts for their family and friends. Children Injured In Wreck Saturday William Spruill, five year old son of Leroy Spiuill of Norfolk, suffered a fractured skull Saturday night when a car in which he was riding collided with one being driven by D. T. Hurdle ef Belvidere. The accident occurred about two miles south of Hertford on route 17 at about (!:.'!0 o'clock. A third car, driven by Paul Cullipher, of Cole rain, crashed into the two cars as they blocked the highway. According to Patrolman Charles Payne, who investigated the wreck, Hurdle was driving on the wrong side of the road when the accident hap pened, and as results Hurdle was in dicted for reckless driving. The Sprnil car, enrouto to CTes" well was being driven by Edwin Spruill, 18 years old. With him was his father, two sisters and the little boy. All of the Spruill children suf fered minor injuries but were cared for by local doctors, except William, who was taki n to the Albemarle Hos pital. Hurdle also suffered ir.'uries in the collision. Cullipher, who escap (I iaj.iry as his car crashed into the wrecks, stat ed he did not see the two cars as neith"r had lights burning at the time he came along. Welfare Department Appeals For Needy Ask yoi rsclf these (juestions. Am I willing to see the happy and thrilled faces of my children Christmas morn ing and realize that there are a num ber of children in this county who have awakened to nothing? Or, am I willing to sit down to a Christmas feast while there are others who will not even have enough to eat and cer tainly not a little something extra that we all associate with this season meant for happiness and gladness? Rest assurtd that all these things will be unless you do your share in helping others. Your Welfare Department is aware of the existing need through out Perquimans County. A list of families that have to be helped if the Christmas spirit is to mean any thing has been prepared and are I availa!lei.to the churches, societies, Wtions and individual citizens I w' , . aa m P"""1 " wginK real joy to those who for various reasons will be unable to have a Merry Christmas otherwise. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT ' Mr. and Mrs. Gaither Chappell an nounce the birth of a son, born Nov ember 5 at the Medical Center in Elisabeth City. Mother and baby are doing nicely. i i A.': .f r I " V. if H 7
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