EKLY rt WSPApEVOTED TO THE OTBUIUMNG OF HERTFORD AND PERQUIMANS COUNTS Volume XIV.Number 14 ''Hertford,-Perquimans County, North Carolina, Friday, April 4, 1947. $1.50 Per Year. UIM&NS WE a I r r Here's another scene of Hertford, showing the Hertford Bank building 'before it was remodeled about two de cades ago. Notice the old pump in the foreground and you can note the picture was taken back before the streets of the town were paved. Binghamton Trips Tars In Exhibition Game Last Sunday Wake Forest College In Game Yesterday; Moe Bauer on Mound Nearlv 800 baseball fans braved the chilly weather last Sunday after noon to witness the first exhibition game between the Norfolk Tars and Binirhamton Triplets scheduled for thin Snrinj- on Memorial Field. The game here Sunday was played be tween the two clubs' second string nlflvprs. The first teams battled it out in the Tars' park in Norfolk. Binghamton was too good for the Tars in the local game and won easily 11-0. The cool weather undoubtedly caused the poor brand of game dis ulaved. The Triplets counted twice in the first innings and once in the second to hold a 3-0 lead, they add ed three more runs in the fourth and then had a five run spree in the aev jentht The Tars failed j hit the flfirip'i hurler and nefeer advanced a 'nn-nT furthto than Vsecond base w .1 " l..U'tU "Vara ! three hits for the afternoon. Local fans had the opportunity of witnessing the Tari' first stringers in action Thursday afternoon when Wake Forest College came here for a game with the Norfolk club. Moe Bauer, pitching ace for the Hertford Semi-pro team last Summer started the game for Wake Forest. The game was played too late for the details to be printed in The Weekly in this edition. Spring weather this week enabled Manager Hassett to put his charges through some real training and the players were looking better each day when they went through practice on Memorial Field. The Norfolk Club management and players are well pleased with the camp here in Hertford and continue to praise the cooperation they are re ceiving from local residents while the camp is in progress. They have stat ed this year's camp is one of the best ever held by the Tars outside of Norfolk. i Indians' Baseball ten Opens Apr. 11 E Perquimans High School's baseball tegm will open its 1947 season next Friday afternoon when the Indians meet the Chowan High School on the Chowan diamond. The Indian ached ule, according to Cach Max Camp ' bell, ta as yet incomplete but eight games hare been scheduled, three away and four at home. At least two more games are. . being , sought to round out the season's play. Games 1-already eehedulef-re with Chowan, eeftsvtile, Crtswell awl South', IftyfJ ,gSjf4B4isjns;,..m'v.j.oe': practicing jwekij'ai4. Coach Campbell -"uuettt his squad from 45 down to 2 rj6&tjbi& .'vteeompssd .of about 1 players "will be chosen from r the present group. rXhur main problem is. building up , a battery," the coach stated today, , "we have the entire, .squad left oyer from last season with the exception of Raul Smith, first string pitcher, and George Wood, catcher." Several likely candidates are trying out for these positions. , In addition to L. C. Elliott, Josiah Smith, Chester Winslow and Earl WinsloW, infielders1 showing promise are Cecil Winslow, Sidney Layden and Howard Pitt, A host of, outfielders are expected to give veterans John I '.-Ward, V . well a Earl R Edward Lane and Joel Hollo- tight race for these posts, Rogeraon, Billy ' Winslow, Bill N Knvrli iul Rnh Kentin am fnrlnar I for the pitching assignments.. -M;,.JH, Pitt, - f tv.' J" If. Draft Board Held Final Meeting Monday The Perquimans County Draft Board passed into history Monday night when the Board members held a final meeting for the purpose of checking records and files to deter mine all was in order prior to the expiration of the Selective Service Act which was effective at midnight March Mrs. Ruth Sumner, clerk of the Board since the law became effective in 1940,' stated the local office will remain open for an indefinite period and henceforth will be known as the office of Selective Service records. Later, probably about June 1, all of the records of the local Board will be removed to a central point in the State, where they will be filed along with th.3 records of other Draft Boards of North Carolina. THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES Little progress is reported being made at the meeting of the Big Four foreign ministers in Moscow and re- ifflBfltate thijji JkJJ. Representative leorjre C. Marshall may seek an ap pointment with Russian Prime Min ister Stalin in an effort to write a peace treaty for Germany and Aus tria. The question of reparations seemingly is holding up an agreement among the foreign ministers. Unof ficial reports state the meeting has reached such a stalemate that U. S. representatives may leave the confer ence. John L. Lewis called his coal strike, as previously announced, Marcn ji, but in order not to incur the wrath of the U. S. Supreme Court, he called the work stoppage as an expression of sympathy for the 111 miners who died in a Centralia, 111., mine explo sion. Miners were ordered to stop work for a period of one week in pro test to unsafe working conditions in U. S. mines. The mines are still un der the operation of the Federal Gov ernment. Internal conditions within Greece became more tangled this week when George II, twice exiled king of the small nation, died in, Athens Tues day. He was succeeded to the throne by his brother, Paul.. George was re turned to the throne of Greece by an election held last year, but recently international events have centered around the nation and last month President Truman requested-Congress to vote funds to aid the Greek gov ernment to maintain its democracy. President Truman has asked Con gress to extend Vent control for a period of one year beyond June 30 to provide proper protection for millions of families. The action came follow ing; Congress' vote to end sugar con, trols on October 31. A Senate com mittee, has Votei) on a bill to alW a tea per cent Increase in . rent ogt the same ; measure calls forfanttoTto ex tend Ihrough 'March 31 948s.. ; . Legion Auxiliary MeetsTbnlght At 8 The Perquimans Chapter of the American Legion Auxilary wijl meet Friday, night at 8 o'clock ait the Ag riculture Building in Hertford, Mrs. Ralph White, president, s urges . all members to attend. ' At the same time members of the Wm. Paul Stallings Post of the Le- gion will hold their meeting at the Court House. All Legionnaires are asked to be present. EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING The Executive Board of the Wo man's Societv 6f Christian SeVvfcJi of the Methodist Church met Wednesdav w " . Claud Gaddy Speaker At BTU Convention In Aulander April 18 liaptists of this area, and others 1 who have-heard, him, will be interest ed to learn that Claud Gaddy, secre tary of Christian Education for the North Carolina State Baptist Conven tion, is to brinir one of the feature .addresses of the Eastern Regional Training Union Convention in Aulan der April 18-19. Mr. Gaddy will speak during the Saturday afternoon session, April 19, on the subject, "The Bible The Hand Book for Christian Workers." He needs no introduction to the Baptists of the Chowan and West Chowan Associations because of the 'fact that he has on previous oc casions delighted similar audiences in this area with his inspiring and inter esting messages. Mr. Gaddy, by vir tue of his association with the public school system and also the Baptist program for the past several years, comes with an ideal background to discuss the subject assigned. Dele gates and those interested in the Training Union work will look for ward to hearing Mr. Gaddy. A program of vocal and instrumen tal music, addresses, talks, demon strations, conferences and a play is being arranged and all indications point to the fact that it will provide such help and inspiration that it will be well worth any sacrifice made to attend. A banquet has been planned for 5:45 Friday afternoon, April 18, and all those planning to attend are urged to have their director or pastor report the number from their group to the Rev. William P. Milne in Au lander prior to' April 15. Besides a program of fun and music arranged by the Aulander church, the inspira tional address of the banquet will be delivered by theRev. M. W. Grissom of Shiloh. A large crowd is antici pated for this period of fellowship. The convention embraces the West Chowan and Chowan Associations in cluding some 120 Baptist churches and the program will be divided into four sessions. On Friday afternoon the opening session will convene at 2:55 and the final session will close at 3 o clock Saturday afternoon. There will be an evening session Fri day night and a morning session Sat urday. Each church is urged to send two official delegates from each in dividual union of its Training Union and all other members and those in terested in BTU work are urged to attend. Representative E. Leigh Winslow named Mrs. Alice Futrell and Mrs. A.-it. Cook as new members of the PerauimaiM , Count? Board nf KHnca- Ition through provisions provided by the Omnibus Bill, it was learned here this week- ..The nominations of the two hew members were presented to the General Assembly last week and have been confirmed by the Leg islature. .. , ., . ., :The member? were "named for a period of two years and will assume places on the local board at the reg ular meeting scheduled for next Mon day. The Board of Education will now be composed of seven, members. Jul ian A. White and Carroll Ward nko having been named by Mr. Winslow in the bill present last -week. White and Ward won the offices in the gen eral election .last November. Other members of the board are W. E. Dail, S. M. Lone arid Durwood Barber. The movement of naming two ad ditional members to the board, it was fevealed here last week, had the back ing of members of the parent-teach ers associations and several members of the board of county commissioners ana; board or education. li'Afc'fe. St'- Hi.' rt'an'; .7.4; i? t tf ,7- l April Term Superior Court To Convene On Monday, April 14th Local Bar Requesting Chester Morris as Presiding Judge The April term of Perquimans Su perior (.'curt will convene here on Monday, April 14, it was announced today by W. H. Pitt, clerk of court, who revealed a total of ,'S1 cases as listed on the calendar. Twenty case? are listed a; civil affairs with eleven criminal cases scheduled for hearing. Judge Ciawson Williams has been assigned o preside at the April term of court, iiut it has been learned Judge Williams is ill and the local bar has requested (iovernoi Cherry to assign Chester Mi rris to be presiding judge in Mr. Williams place. Mr. Morris was recently appointed to the office of judge, filling the vacancy caused by the death of Judge ('. K. Thompson. The criminal do, kit is made up of two cases charging drunken driving, two hit-ii-id-run counts, three assault cases and one Breaking and entering ana one o! larceny. The civil docket is listed by Clerk of Court W. II. Pitt as follows: Clarine Kiddick vs. Haywood It id dick. Jeremiah .lones vs. Gertrude Jones. Cherry Johnson vs. Hernice John son. R. I). Godwin vs. Lucy F. Godwin. John H. Phillips vs. Ella M. Phil lips. Pete Everett vs. Lillian Everett. Addie Mae Garrett vs. Cornelius Garrett. Narcissus White vs. Jeremiah White. Keefer Mallery vs. Willie Mae Mal lery. Catheriii' .Mae Stewart vs. Joseph Stewart. Jesse T. Winslow vs. Elbert N. Chappell. J. F. V slow et al vs. J. C. Plan hard e'. als. W. I.. Tolson vs J. S. McNider. Mrs. E. W. Mayes vs. J. C. Blan hard et als. Henry G. Parker vs. Isaac Lowe. ' Amanda F. Layden vs. R. L. Lay- Jen et als. Ruth Beasley vs. J. C. Illanchard t al. Hudgins vs. Hudgins. Lassiter vs. Sutton. Jurors drawn to serve at the April term of cour civ Frank Jordan, H. C. West, T. H. Jones, J. E. Dail, Wallace Channel!. T. G. Swain, Jasper Winslow. N. E . W.'..l XT L1 Chappell, J. B. Dail, D. J. Pritchard Jesse Harrell, Haywood Goodwin Yelum C. Winslow, L. G. Hollowell I. R. Dail, William T. Gregory, Claude Winslow, Ralph Layden, W W. White, Freeland Elliott, R. L Robbins, li. H. Ward, E. Leigh Wins low, Melvin W. Rogerson, J. U. Perry, Carroll Williams, W. M. Divers, Jr. Frank Skinner, Thomas Morgan, G. W. Barber, Raymond Winslow, C. M IT !l T71 T . . narren, n. u. iviainews, J. U Lane and J. 1!. Eure. VFW To Hold Dance Monday On Night The members of the Garland 11. Ownley Post of the VFW will cele brate the completion of their new club with a dance to be held Monday night, April 7. In order that friends may view the Post's new club house tne aance nas Deen announced open to the public. The post held an election of officers for the ensuing year at the last meet ing with J. E. Newby being elected to the post as Commander; B. L. Gibbs, senior vice commander; Elden Winslow, junior vice commander and George Fields, quartermaster. The offices of adjutant, legal adviser and public relations chairman will be filled by appointment when the new officers are installed at a meeting this month. The local VFW members, in tribute to the first Perquimans youth to lose his life in World Wr II, have named the local organization the Garland H. Ownley Poit. The post club room is located over Barber's store at the corner of Eden ton Road and Grubb streets, and it has been proclaimed one of the' best club rooms in this part of the State. Members have been working on the rooms for the past several months, re modeling and installing fixtures. The work on the room was completed this week. SOCIETY TO MEET The regular monthly meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will meet Monday evening at the church at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to be present - " Negro Youth Found Dead In Ditch Last Saturday Morning; Jury Rules Foul Play Wildlife Club To Meet Monday Night A meeting of the Perquimans chap ter of the Wildlife Club has been call ed for Monday night, April 7, at eight o'clock by R. M. Riddick, president of the club. The meeting will be held in the Court House at Hertford and all members of the clul to attend. Sportsmen, not me clul), interested in gai in this county are inv' are requi sted the hi tig .1 f it tend. Revival Services Being Conducted At wjnfall Church A series of evangel;;,' are in progress in Epw (list Church in W in fa 1 1 ai Untie through Friday nig! with the Rev. Edgar II. i'i if Trinity Methodist Cbn " me, tl ith .Mi" lgs ho- ,t enn- t, April 11, -her. pastor 'h in Wil . on Kas 'l ' pas is co.iduct lloly Week mi n .' I.er : ton. to begin pr.-sv. -'nut i., night i.t 7.';" tor. ta,' l ing these :.-. J. I). Slott. services during which began on Palm Sunday night, ill keeping with commemoration oft the Masters last meal with his dis ciples on the night before tin1 cruci fixion, Thursday night's iw rp will include the sacrament of the Lord's Supper, and there will be a Good Fri day service the following night. The Rev. Mr. Fisher is one of the I leading ministers in North Carolina, ono who because of earnestness and deep spiritual living, along with his eftectiveness as a preacher, has been much in demand as a minister to preach in evangelistic meetings. Re fore his transfer to Wilmington in 1945, he served for six years as pas tor of Chestnut Street Methodist Church in Lumberton. Mr. Fisher will speak in the Per quimans High school chapel service next Tuesday morning at 10 o clock and in the Winfall school that after noon at 1 o'clock. Tuesday night, April 8, is to be young people's night in the Winfall meeting. All young people with their teachers and counselors on the Per quimans charge are invited to the parsonage yard for a picnic supper at ( nnnrV par h nprsnn tn hnnc .wi, ; t k o, , ' ry . ' . .. .. er. Drinks will be furnished locally. The youth members of the high school glee club are to render special music for the evening service 111 the church. The Thursday evening service will include special music by the Rev. and Mrs. T. A. Collins of the Gatesville Methodist Church. He will sing and Mrs. Collins will be his accompanist. Mr. Collins is to be the preacher for the revival in Woodland Church Aug ust 13-22. Seek Re election With the primary election for of ficers for the Town of Hertford sche duled for April 28, the four members of the present Town Board indicated this week they will seek the nomina tion and re-election to office. Mayor V. N. Darden announced his candidacy for re-election last week. The present members of the Board, B. C. Berry, M. J. Gregory, W. II. Hardcastle and Z. A. Harris, all sig nified their intention of filing their candidacy with the Town Clerk, W. G. Newby. The primary will be held on April 28 and the election of the officers two weeks later, on May 6. Currently there is little interest be ing shown in the election and no in dication that any of the officials will have opposition in the primary. Rotary Club Host At Fish Fry Wednesday Members of the Hertford Rotary Club entertained the Norfolk Tars baseball team at a fish fry held at the town plant Wednesday after noon. The regulat meeting of the civic club was postponed in order that the outing could take place Wednes day instead of Tuesday. The Rotarians met at the Hotel Hertford at 4:30 in order to furnish transportation for the players to the plant. Members of the committee in charge of the event were J. E. Winslow, Robert Hollowell, T. B. Sumner, Cecil Winslow and R. C. Murray. Investigation Is Being Conducted By Sheriff M. G. Owens Working with practically no clues, Sheriff M. G. Owens is investigating into the diath of Milton Perry, 2fi-year-old Negro of the Nicanor com munity, whose body was discovered lying in a ditch last Saturday morn ing by I.ui'ins Armstrong. Negro, who resides n.'.ir the Bethany Church in lielviilere Township. Sheriff Owens called Or. ('. A. Dav enport, county coroner, to the scene and a ptv! i in inary investigation took place on the spot. Later Dr. Daven port convened a coroner's jury, which after hearing testimony of a number of witnrusi's who live near the scene of the crime, returned a verdict of death at the hands of a person or per sons unknown. Foul play was evi dent from the testimony given by the u itness -s. The con, net's jury was composed of V. N. Harden, Henry C. Sullivan. John Pitt, C W. While, 11. N. Nixon and Urooks Win ribec. Pictures taken of the scene re vealed e-nil nre showing a struggle had taken testified body had I die of the clear. Cause o bv the coi ace at t he spot and it was t tracks indicating the 'ii dragged from the in id- ad t he ditch w as also ath was not determined r's iurv. ( i in- of the Witnesses testified that Perry h the ingl i been t,, his home late on of March 1!S in a drunken hut had left the scene with e. It as also revealed that 11 had received some ,20 in out the N 'g wages on 1'riday but when the body was discovered there was only forty cents on his person. No motive for robbery was declared, however. Another witness at the inquest stat ed he heard a voice shouting as if for help some time about midnight Fri day. This was estimated to b- about the time ,f the death. No marks of violence were discovered on the body when it w 1 , examined by Dr. Daven port. Holy Week, Easter Services In Progress At Methodist Church Holy Week services are being con ducted at the First Methodist Church this week. Wednesday at 7:30 the Rev. H. ' '. Reavis, pastor, spoke on "The Need For the Cross." Thurs day at 7:.'io p. M., the pastor spoke on the subject, "This Do In Remem brance of Me" and following the mes sage the Holy Communion was ad ministered. Friday from 2 to 3 P. M. Good Friday services will be conduct ed in the form of a uuion service with the R v. C. W. Duling and the pastor leading in meditation on the "Last Seven Words on the Cross." Special F.aster services and pro grams are being prepared for next Sunday. The Faster idea will be car ried out in all departments of the Church School at 9:45 A. M. At 11 A. M. the Easter worship service will be conducted with the pastor using "The Glad News of Easter" as the sermon subject, and special music will be rendered by the choir. At 12:15 Sunday the annual Easter baptismal service will be conducted for those who wish to dedicate chil dren to the Lord in Holy Baptism. The pastor will use water from the Jordan River in the service. On account of the children and young people being in the pageant at 7:30 P. M., there will be no meeting of the MYF at 4:30 or 6:46. A pageant, "Easter's Festival," by Martha Bagly and music by Arthur Grantley will be given Sunday at 7:30 P. M. by the children and young people of the church. The workers who are directing the pageant are faithfully on the job, and this prom ises to be a worthwhile program. The public is cordially invited to all of the services. Fish Demonstration Held Last Tuesday Miss Jean Burt is of the Fish and Wildlife Service eave a demonstra- .ion on fish cookery Tuesday after loon in. the Agricultural Building in Hertford. The demonstration included a dis cussion of the following points with particular emphasis on species of fish and shell fish available in North Caro lina: Types of fishing products; mar ket forms of fish; care and storage of fishing products; preparation of six recipes using fish and shell fish; gar nishes for fish; serving the prepared dishes attractively. 1 r t A 1 ft 4