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i V "I i 1 iJfr&CT devoted to the upbmlpinq of Hertford and perquimaks county, It i m.lin.fn Volume XlClSumber6. Hortf orci, Perquimans County, Norm Carolina. Friday, February 7, 1947. $1.50 Per iear. 1 JV s. V I SusnlemsiitToBe Paid Teachers Of County Next Month Bonuses to Be Paid In Four Installments Is Report A special bonus or supplement will be included in checks of Perquimans County school teachers some time af ter February 25, according to F. T. Johnson, County Superintendent, who etated he is expecting full details on the extra pay plan from State offices shortly. It is believed the supplement will be paid teachers in four install ments. It is estimated that the county teachers, about In number, will re ceive between $18,000 and $14,000, the bonus ranging from about $180 to $270. the payment is in addition to a flat $120 supplement provided in 1945 to offset the increased cost of living. School bus drivers, while failing to share in the proposed pay increase on a retroactive basis, will have their salaries upped from $13.60 to $20 per month for the remainder of the school year. The bonus allowed by the recent legislative action is only temporary nd leaves the salary schedules for the next biennium yet to be determ ined. Although no accurate predic tions can be made on action to be taken in the pay raise question by the legislature, the lower House has taken the stand that the greatest in creases should come in the low in come groups by having their salaries raised by 30 per cent, but strong op position was evident in the recent de bate out of which the bonus came. -wdutJ hmanyTreaiueiiE V-Tmaxi-f. mum oi eigne ; years in omee, was passed by a Congressional committee this week and will no doubt be placed before the House and Senate for pas sage. If favorably approved by Con gress, the amendment will be voted on by the people and if approved by three-fourths of the 48 states it will become law. President Truman this week re quested Congress to extend for period of another year the extra pow ers granted the Presidency during the war for control over scarce sugar, foods, industrial materials and ship ping, but reports stated Republican Congressional leaders said the Presi dent would have to justify any emerg ency war powers he wanted retained. Admiral Marc Mitcher, who direct ed the activities of the famed task force 58 which was the scourge of the Japanese during the war in the Pa cific, died Monday in a Naval hospi tal at Norfolk. The Naval officer had been ill for about eight days. The body was removed to Washington, D. C., for burial. A bill introduced in the Legisla ture this week calls for the granting of a 12-day sick leave for North Carolina teachers, and would relieve teachers of responsibility of paying substitute teachers while absent. Currently, teachers' are not paid for days they are out because of illness and also have to pay for substitute teachers. 8 till discussing economy in govern ment, Republican leaders this week advocate reduction ia the number of Federal employees. They were Joined by Senator George of Georgia, who stated b will . Introduce a bill calling 1st aoma half a million per--. item being trimmed from the Federal fayrells. .- ; : Meett Friday Night The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Friday night at 8 o'clock at ' the agricultural building in Hertford. All-members are urged to be present - Following tin regular business ses- sion, a joint meeting of the Auxiliary ' nd the Wm. Paul Stalling! Post will ', be held at 8:30 o'clock. , The Wm. Paul Stalling Post will ' , hold its regilr meethjgVat 8 c''nek .'1, tonight at the Courthouse. s EASTERN STAR MEETS . MONDAY NIGHT AT 8 P. M. .... The Perquimans Chapter of the order of Eastern Stir will meet at ' the lodge rooms at 8 o'clock Monday ' 4 night, February 10. All members, are . urged to attend. Fires Cause Damage During Week-end Two fires which occurred Sunday caused an estimated loss of more than $4,000 in this county during the week end. A two-story frame dwelling lo cated in Winfall and owned by James Miller burned to .the ground earlv Sunday morning. A strong wind fanned the blaze causing the house and garage owned by Nathan Math ews to catch fire, but this blaze was kept under control by residents of Winfall and the Hertford Fire De partment. The local Fire Department was called out again Sunday night when a house on King Street, occupied by Jerry Sutton, burst into flames. The fire had gained considerable headway before being discovered and much damage had occurred before the de partment arrived on the scene. The Are was brought under control a few minutes after the arrival of the fire men. Thirty-seven Pupils listed On Honpr Roll At Perquimans High Thirty-seven students, 25 girls aijd 12 boys, were listed on the honor roll at Perquimans High School at the close of the third marking period, ac cording to C. E. Woodard, principal, who released the list today. Those excelling in scholastic activi ties were: Eighth Grades Catherine Goodwin and Calvin Butt. Ninth Grade Ronald Butt, Nor wood Elliott, Shirley Butt, Dorothy Britton, Catherine Ann Holmes, Claire Hunter, Ann Madre, Marjorie Perry and Mary Belle Stott. Tenth Grade Lindsay Reed, Joyce Butt, Mary Lou Butt, Pearl Hunter, Marietta Jolliff, Pat Morris, Peggy White, Virginia Ring, Marie Rpun tree, William lmphlett, Clarkson White add Daftltoantree. Eleventh Gnide Laurastine Brit ton, Doris Butt, Reginald Tucker, Madelyn Phillips, Eugene Hurdle and rvannoM , 'Mrtii nwiv Mrv Inez ChappeH, Molly " Oakey, Mary Lina Raper, Dotmegan Lane, Faye Winslow and Helene Baker, Hertford Rotary To Entertain Indian Football Team Members of the Hertford Rotary Club will entertain the 1946 Perquim ans High School football team at a banquet at the Hotel Hertford next Tuesday evening at 6:15, it was an nounced today by Dr. A. B. Bonner, president of the club. It has been the custom of the Ro tary Club to give the local grid team a banquet each year and plans for this year's affair were delayed pend ing securement of a speaker for the occasion. A committee composed of A. W. Hefren, Cecil C. Winslow and Max Campbell is in charge of arrange ments for the party. Babe Wood, backfield coach at North Carolina State College, has been secured as speaker for the ban quet and will come to Hertford next Tuesday to participate in the pro gram. Purebred Hog Sale Scheduled Next Week All farmers interested in purebred hogs are urged to attend the purebred hog sale at the Elizabeth Ulty stock yards February 13 at 1 P. M. Bred riltaspen gilts and boars will be of- feted at this sal by 4ome of the best hor breeders in Eastern North Caro Una, - The four toajor breeds.. Hamp hire Duroc Jersey Berkshire and both: black and ptte4 Foiand China wili-ftereDretenUd. v-s This is the first sale of this kind held in the Albemarle. It is sponsor ed by the county agents of the Albe marle in cooperation with the State Swine Breeders' Association. A sale of .this kind offers , local farmers an opportunity to purchase hogs from some of the best blood lines, and see what they are buying. Perquimans County farmers are urged by I. C. Yagel, County Agent, to take advantage of this sale. CLASS TO MEET The Judson Memorial Sunday School Class of the Hertford Baptist Church will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the pome oi mrs. Tommy Millr. All members are urged to be present. Perquimans Squaws Lead Conference In Basketball Standing Indians Show Improved Style In Defeating Central High By turning back the Central High School girls in a double overtime game Tuesday night, the Perquimans Squaws moved into undisputed lead of the Albemarle Rural Basketball Conference. The game Tuesday night was one of the best ever witnessed here and provided the fans with plenty of excitement from start to finish. Central had gained a one point lead at the end of the first period but the local girls came back in the second quarter to tally six points to Central's three and led 12-10 at the half. Central girls went on a scoring spree during the third period and racked up 13 points to Perquim ans four and held a 23-16 lead at the third quarter. During the fourth period both teams displayed a fast brand of basketball, and the regula tion playing period ended with the teams tied 30-all. During the extra period, each team scored six points and the game was decided by having each forward toss two foul shots. The Perquimans girls made two of these shots while Central made only one. This gave the victory to Per quimans by a 38-37 score. In the boys , game the Indians showed a vastly improved style of play to overwhelm the Central boys by a 38-22 count. Jumping into a 7-6 lead during the first period, the In dians maintained control" of the game at all times and the outcome was never in doubt. The locals held a 5-point advantage at half time, 15-10, and racked up 14 points in the third period, while holding Central to four, for a 29-14 lead. In the final period the Indians scored nine points to Cen tral's eight and made the final score 38 to 22 in favor of Perquimans. In the girls game Mary Ruth Wood gcored 26 points, Marjorie Perry 10 and Eula Virginia White three. In the boys game the scoring was equ ally divided withCecil Winslow col lecting 13, Holmes 10, Webb 6, Elliott 5, Tucker and Pitt, two each. The standings in the conference were released today by E. C. Wood ard, president of the Conference, and follows: Boys Won Lost Pet. Columbia 10 1 .909 South Mills 9 3 .750 Weeluville 7 4 .686 Moyock 6 5 .545 Poplar Branch 6 5 .545 Central 7 C .538 Perquimans 6 7 .467 Gatesville 5 7 .417 Manteo 2 10 .167 Hobbsvllle 1 11 .091 GirlH Won Lost Pet. Perquimans 11 2 .846 Central 10 3 .817 Manteo 9 3 .750 Poplar Branch 7 4 .636 Columbia 6 5 .545 Weeksville 5 6 .455 Moyock 4 7 .364 Gatesville 3 9 .250 Hobbsville 3 9 .250 South Mills . 1 11 .091 Baptists Organize New Bible Class A new Bible class, with a total nembership of 101 present, was or ganized at the 1 Hertforl Baptist Church last Sunday morning. With a motto of the "Biggest and Best Bible Class in Hertford,'' the group hopes to increase the membership to 111 by Easter Sunday. L. T. Daniels, B. C. Berry and M. i. Gregory have , been designated as promoters for the class and the Rev. C. W, Duling is the teacher. '-,.K cordial invitation has been beued to the men of the community not members of .a Bible class to- join the group each Sunday. Hertford PTA To Meet Thursday,.February 13 The Parent-Teacher Association of the Hertford Grammar School will meet Thursday night, February 13, at 7:30 o'clock at the school auditorium. The event will mark the golden an niversary of PTA and the local group will observe Founder's Day with a special program, including a pageant to be presented by Mrs. B. G. Kooncev ine public is cordially invited to attend. MASONS-WILL ! MEETTUESDA ; Th regulat meeting of Perquimans Lodge, No 106, A. F. A K. M., wil be held next Tuesday mghi. Probable Cause Is Found In Case Of Hit And Run Driver Varied Docket Heard By Local Court In Session Tuesday Horace Jordan, Negro, was bound over to the Perquimans Superior Court by Recorder Judge Charles E. Johnson following a hearing Tuesday morning when Judge Johnson found probable cause against Jordan on a charge of hit-and-run, causing per sonal injuries. Jordan was freed on a $1,000 bond, to await trial at the April term of Superior Court. Ac cording to the testimony offered by the State, Jordan is alleged to have driven a car which struck two small children on the afternoon of Decem ber 18 as they were walking along on the Winfall-Belvidere highway, then failed to stop after the accident. Charges against Jordan of driving without a license and reckless driving were automatically moved up to the Superior Court. Thomas Ranhorn submitted to a charge of allowing his car to be op erated without a license and paid the costs of court. Marjorie Hufton paid the costs of court after submitting to a charge of driving without a license. John Ed Felton, charged with is suing a worthless check, paid the costs of court and refunded the money obtained from the transaction. Court costs were taxed against the prosecuting witness in the cases charging Robert Wiaslaw, Negro, with assault and Martha Wmslqw with assault with a deadly weapon. Court costs were also charged to Martha Winslow in the case charging Robert Winslow and JesRie Sykes with co-habitation. Richard Appleby entered a plea of guilty to a charge of speeding and paid a fine of $10 and costs of court. Roosevelt Davis, Negro, was taxed with the costs of court on a charge of driving without a license. Hayes Wilson paid a fine of $50 and; costs on a charge of speeding. John Shepard, Negro, submitted to a charge of driving on the wrong side of the road and paid the court costs. James Wells, Negro, was fined $10 and ordered to pay the costs of court on a charge of driving without a li cense. Daniel Hurdle was found not guilty on a charge of driving drunk and not guilty on a charge of reckless driv ing. He was represented by W. H. Oakey, Jr. Data Must Be Filed For New Sugar Blank Consumers who write the Sugar Branch Office in Raleigh for sugar application blanks must state whether they seek a new ration book or re placement of one that has been lost, mutilated or stolen, A. D. Simpson, Jr., OTC Regional Sugar Executive, said today. Simpson said tljat many persons recently have written in, merely re questing a "sugar blank," and giving no further information. Since sepa rate forms are provided, the office must be given more complete infor mation, he said. "New ration coupons are issued to infants, to service men returning to civilian life, and to others who for some reason have never been issued regular ration books before," Simpson explained. In cases whore previously issued ration books have been lost, hopelessly mutilated, or stolen, a re placement may be secured by making application on the regular form pro vided for the purpose, he eaid. In all such requests for sugar forms, Whether for new books or re placements, the consumer is urged to use one-cent government postal cards. This not only means a saving for the consumer, but assures speeder hand ling in the- branch offices, Simpson said. VFW Post To Award Prize Friday Night The winner of the electric refrig erator being given away by the Per quimans Post of VFW will be an nounced Friday night at the State Theater, according to the committee handling the project. The funds raised through this of fer will be used by the members of the VFW to decorate their local club room. Returned From Hospital Terry Vann returned to his home this week after beinsr a patient at a Noriolk hospital for the past week. Incomplete Report Shows County Over Subscribed In March Of Dimes Campaign County Road Contract Let Last Thursday A contract for the grading and surfacing of 2.77 miles of roadway from a point approximately six miles east of Center Hill to Woodland Ave nue at the Hertford town limits was let by the State Highway Department last Thursday. Successful bidder for the project was W. L. Cobb and Com pany, whose bid of $59,683.50 was ac cepted by the Commission. Work on this project is expected to be started in the near future, and when it is completed a modern all weather highway will connect Hert ford and the Center Hill community. Local Navy Officer Receives Permanent Citation Of Service Lieut. William H. Hardcastle, Jr., USNR, of Hertford, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Hardcastle, has received a permanent citation for hig Bronze Star Medal from Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal, for the Presi dent. Lieut. Hardcastle, currently serving in San Juan, Puerto Rico, earned the award while serving as Gunner Of ficer of the USS Shubrick in action against enemy shore batteries off the east coast of Normandy, France. During the war, citations were temporary, or incomplete, for secur ity reasons. Text of the full citation is as fol lows : "For meritorious service as Gun nery Officer on board the USS Shu brick, during action against enemy shore batteries off the east coast of Normandy, France, on June 6, and throughout subsequent supporting operations from June 9 to 12, 1944. Skillfully controlling the fire of the Shubrick during assault operations, Lieut, (then Lieut, jg) Hardcastle was instrumental in , destroying or neutralizing numerous enemy bat teries which were endeavoring to fire on our landing craft, beachheads, and ships. By his devotion to duty throughout, Lieut. Hardcastle contri buted materially to the advance of our forces in this area and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service." County Agent Urges Care In Chick Buying "Buy good chicks this year." That is the advise of I. C. Yagel, County Agent. "Place your order with the Pullorum Clean or Pullorum Passed hatchery if possible. If the chicks are for layers, buy certified chicks if possible. During this period of high prices and rising costs, it is more im portant than ever that we cut down expenses in every way possible. One of the largest items of expense to the farm poultry producer is the "Cheap Chick," or chicks bought at bargain prices. Let us beware of that pitfall this year, and buy only the best chicks. It will be found cheaper in the long run. They will cost more to start with-, but will be cheaper in the end because they will live better. By the time a poultryman loses half of his "cheap chicks" he will find that those remaining will have cost more than to have gotten the good chicks in the beginning. Do not depend on such descriptions as AAA and XXXX, etc., unless a satisfactory description of the grade is given. The following is a brief description of the official grades of chicks in North Carolina offered by hatcherymen operating un der the national poultry improvement plan: Breeding N. C. - U. S. Approved Selected males and females. N. C. - U. S. Certified R. O. P. males and selected females. N. C. - U. S. R.O.P. Trapnested breeders, egg record 200 egg or more, egg weight 24 ounces or more per dozen. Pullorum Disease N. C. - U. S. Pullorum Controlled All breeders tested; less than two per cent reactors on last test. N. C. - U. S. Pullorum Passed All breeders tested; no reactors last test. N. C. - U. S. Pullorum Clean All breeders tested by State Pullorum tester; no reactors in two consecutive tests six months apart or on last three tests thirty days apart. EXECUTIVE MEETIVG The executive meeting of the Wo man's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church met last Wd nesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Mrs. C. O. Fowler. Business was dis cussed for the February meeting, which met Monday evening. More Than Nine Hun dred Dollars Reported To Local Chairmen Perquimaas County oversubscribed its quota during the recent Infantile Paralysis campaign, according to Dr. T. P. Brinn and Silas M. WhedlDe, co director of the drive, who reported more than $900 had been contributed by residents of this county to the campaign fund. The complete figures for the drive will be released next week, a3 a few of the solicitors still have reports to turn in to the chair men. The county was given a quota of $860 for the drive, but was urged to raise additional funds if possible to help replenish the treasury which was hard hit in the epidemics of last sum mer. A portion of the amount raised here will be retained in the county to assist in the work being carried on by the local committee and the re mainder will be forwardrd to the na tional headquarters to be added to the national fund for research and medi cal aid to those stricken with the dis ease. In addition to the solicitors, who made a house-to-house cani88 for funds in this drive, the State Theater, as in the past, played a part in the campaign, and received collections nightly during the last week of Janu ary. Littleton Gibbs, manager of thr theater, reported $171.40 collected at the theater which has been turned over to the campaign directors. The local drive was a concentrated campaign, lasting only a few days, and the co-directors expressed their appreciation to the people of the county for the wholehearted support given the drive to enable it to be brought to a successful close. Old Neck Residents Request Better Road A delegation representing the resi dents of the Old Neck community ap peared before the Board of County Commissioner at its meeting Monday, requesting the county board to ap peal to the State Highway Commis sion on their behalf for a better roaoV in the Old Neck section. The present road, it is reported, is too narrow and badly in need of better drainage. The residents requested that the road be widened, drained and rocked in or der that the forty or more persons living on the road might have better access to a State highway. The Board authorized the clerk to write the Highway Commission re questing it take some action regard ing the Old Neck road. On a motion passed by the Board, Representative E. Leigh Winslow will be requested to place a bill before the Legislature permitting the county to divide equally between the general county fund and the debt service fund all delinquent tax money col lected for the year 1943 and prior. The Board handled the tibial rou tine fiscal business in aiMitioi: to the above. Indian Squaws Down Gatesville; Boys Lose The Perquimans Squaws won their tenth basketball victory of the year by turning back the Gatesville girls by a 37-25 score last Friday night as the Perquimans boys were losing a 32-21 battle to the Gates boys. The Squaws controlled the game throughout after getting away to a 5-2 advantage during the first period. They racked up 14 points in the sec ond quarter, while holding GatesviHe to five. During the third canto the local girls added 12 more points to their total and Gatesville collected nine. Frequent substitutions during the final period held the local score down, but the Squaws tallied six points while Gatesville scored nine. The final score was 37-25, In the boys game the Indians opened the scoring and had four points before Gatesville hit the net and led 4-2 at the quarter. The game speeded up in the second period and Gatesville outscored the Indians 9-8. However, the first period lead gave the Indians a one-point advantage at half time. During the third period Gatesville completely outplayed the Indians and rolled up eight points to Perquimans' one, and hld a 19-13 lead. They ran this up to a 27-14 score before the Indians came to life and started closing the gap in the score, but the last minute rally of the Indians came too late for the locals to win. The final score was Gates ville S2, Perquimans 21.
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