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cZ3 so ran upBtini)n 03 hxtstexct aim HZfl UT?TAT1QQUHTI3i Volume XiVNurrld. ;f3Heriioi?quimans County, North Carolina, Friday, April 18, 10477 $1.50 Per Year. .Si!ccn At Vosd!!a O.i Easterjunday , V-t: Miss Marguerite Cook,, daughter of ' Mr. and Mrs. Alvie Roscoe Cook of Stockton Farm became the bride of -. Harry -tester Jordan of Edenton, son: of Mrs. J. M. Edwards of Lynnhaven, . Virginia, in a ceremony, performed in . the Woodville Baptist Church on Eas- ' ter Sunday at 5 P. M. by the Rev. B. ,. Reavis, pastor of the Hertford , T Methodist Church, before a back "' ground of pine, ferns, white gladioli and snapdragons interspersed . with lighted cathedral candles. Mrs. Gordan Melbrath played a pro i gram of wedding music prior to the ceremony and Mrs. Johnny Bray sang y, "I Love You Truly" and "Because." "Leibestraum" was softly played as ' Miss Mary Sue Cook, sister of the . bride, lighted the candles. She wore A ' an aqua long jacket suit of soft wool with black accessories. Her cap hat 3 v was yellow ribbon trimmed with a tiny veil. Her flowers were a corsage of yellow roses. ' The bride, who was given in marri Y age by her father, wore a blue long . jacket wool crepe with navy blue and white accessories, her hat was a rolled , . brim open crown with a veil, and her 1 flowers were a corsage of white gar denias. . Miss Peggy Dolores Cook, the bride's sister, was maid of honor and wore a gray bell bottom type jacket suit with black accessories. Her hat . was red and green1 plaid ribbon trim ' med to match the buttons of the suit f Her corsage was American Beauty ' roses. ; " Little Miss Nora Grace Cook, a sis i, ter of the bride, was ring bearer. ' ClaW- Grifftn.N Edonton, was the t:jd grxmi's best man. Ushers were James; Cates of Edenton and Johnnie A Bray if Woodville. fr ; . Mis Aaniebelle Wood was mistress , ' f eerbsaony, ; ;TWyther'of the bride wore ' clue tufa apron? draped dtesTith whit polka dot trim, blue accessories - s f nd a ewree of white carnation. - .A Ti hriMrmAm ntothM- wora a I liter stopI dressmaker suit wH red JMcessoriea and i shoaldBr corsage f asception was held at, the home of the'oride. ,''.. ' ' Following the Jrcception the couple left for a wedding trip to an unan nounced destination and upon their return will make their home in Eden ton, where the bridegroom is a mem ber of the Edenton baseball club. Mrs. Jordan is a graduate of Per quimans County High School and at tended Kings Business College at Ra leigh. She has been secretary to J. F. Trogden of the Albemarle Con struction Company of Edenton. Jordan is a : native f- Chowan County and attended school at Eden ton and has been with the York, Pa., ball dub, but has lately been released and signed with tha Edenton ball dub . pitcher. .; - this am iseadu;;is - SBB"BSSSSm , .15 4-,fSB Secretary of State George C Mar shall heM a 90-minute conference with Russia's FremierStaUn Tuesday, fol lowinr what was' apparent failnre on tha part of the Big Four foreign min isters to agree upon terms for-js Got man peace treaty. statement was issued as to the conversation between - tha. two but it was evident' Marshall v sought to aalvrng something Jrom the s foreign ministers' meeting and breech ' the gap that exists between Russia J and the Western powers, ... .a , : . Th fiTB-aajold phoaf trik' tc mained unchanged today,, with1 both - the AmerKan TeiepnoM m eie ' graph Company! and the union ex- pressing desire that the Government will not telle the utility before an k present the atrlke eeemed .deadlocked with Uttie hope of service resumption soon. The main' point of difference i between the company and union is the question ever tn-::::i wsesV The . atrSce has not tltei tone aerrke wilhin the Albemarle M the Norfolk i A Carolina Telephone Company k not affiliated with the striking organixa , Political leaders in Washington, both. Democratic and 4 Republican, have urged President Truman to1 re ply to certain remarks made in isng. land by Henry A." Wallace' relative v ' to the internationnl program and pol $ icy being followed""? the ' United ed the U. S. policy as now pending to ward aid to Greece and Turkey. Some . J TIT , J . 1 - i. v: leaaera la nasningion nave augseai- V ed the cancellation of Wallace's pass port , i - . . . Guest Singer The Rev. John M. Permar, evangelistic singer, who will as sist in the revival services start ing Sunday at the Hertford Methodist Church. Mr. Permar will have charge of all special music during the revival. Start Sunday. At Methodist Church Plans are being made for a series of revival services at the First Meth odist Church in Hertford. The ser vices will begin April 20 and will probably continue through April 30. The Rev. B. C.-Reavis, the pastor, will do the preaching. He is known by all who have heard him to be a forceful and earnest Gospel preacher, and there is a treat in store for all who attend these services. The Rev;,'John M. Permar, evaa gelistic singer, has been engaged to direct the music and conduct the first part of each service. Mr. Permar has assisted Mr. Reavis in a similar way in revival 'meetings in several other places and tit congregation at the local church feel that they are for ttfnat4jn' being able" to get him at conducted at the usual hours, rnere will be no service Monday afternoon, but. evening service will be conducted at f:30. Tuesday through Friday, there will be two services daily, one ter. The meeting opened with a m. Further announcements regard ing the services during the next week end will ba made through this paper, the church bulletin and from the pul pit Mr. Reavis in announcing these services from time to time has made it clear' that the revival is not merely for the Methodist church, but wants it to be community wide. It is desired that all - churches shall be helped. The public is cordially invited to at tend all services. & rJ Routine Meeting Of Town Board Monday Members of the Town Board .held a .regular meeting JM.onaay.mgni, handling the usual routine fiscal mat ters. The meeting was one of the shortest of the year with no new business, being presented. Mayor .V. N. uarden reported to .the board that he had received word that a representative of the shirt manufacturing company, seeking a site In Hertford, wilt arrive here with in the -next tea days in .attempt- to make final arrangements relative to the concern operating here, v The Mayor stated he believed the company has definitely selected. Hen- ford as a sitw for operations providing arrangements can, ,be made for auit- UAV.UUilUiU BWQ W UVHBV Man wus- Hny. Call Issued For Local Baseball Candidates 1 '. Edgar Morris, business . manager ,of ike Hertford Baseball team, an nounced i today, that try-out fotxthe team will be held starting, next Sun day afternoon t ; Memorial ' FJeldw All i playerf jronj the county ,wlo desire to try, out or the Hertford, try in the Albemarle league are ask ed to report to Mr. Morri at the lo cal .field Sunday afternoon.:: Practise sessions will i be Jield each. Sunday prior to May 25, when Earl Smith, who Is to manage the local team this summer , is. expected to arrive, and be gin the selection of ; the team BfTiTSNNOpNCTMENTI Mr. and Mrs. 'Clyde Lane of Whites ton announce the birth Of a daughter, Joyce La Verne, born unday; April 6, ', " ' birthInnouncemeKt Mr. .and Mrs. Bill Tarkington an nounce the birth of a- daughter "born Friday, April 12. ' Mother and daugh ter are getting along nicely. ', , is, ' ''JiV,'"" ' , Ha', ; ( Tars in Final Week Of Spring Training At Memorial Field Rocky Mount Game on Thursday Night Last Exhibition Tilt Buddy Hassett and his Norfolk Tars baseball team will break Spring Training camp here in Hertford Sat urday afternoon following the final workout on the local diamond Satur day morning, it was announced by the club officials this week. The final exhibition game for the Tars on Memorial Field was arranged Monday when H. P. Dawson, Presi dent of the Norfolk Club completed arrangements for the Rocky Mount team of the Coastal Plains league to play the Tars in Hertford Thursday night at eight o'clock. Some forty candidates for this year's Norfolk team came to Hert ford March 24 on the opening of the spring training camp at Memorial Field and club officials have expressed themselves as. highly pleased ovei the results -obtained here in getting the players ready for the opening of the Piedmont League, of which Nor folk is a member. Inclement weath er has handicapped the Tars manage ment in carrying out the full schedule arranged for Hertford but the playing of the Tars in the last two exhibition games show that the players have been welded into a playing unit wit nessed by .the victories over Bingham ton last Thursday and Portsmouth on Sunday. The candidates who reported to Manager Hassett were for the most part a group of young players who were making their nrst attempt at playing organized baseball and in the four weeks of training here the manager and trainers have developed the group into a hard playing outfit. During their stay here in Hertford the etob officials have highly praised the cooperation received from the people of the town, and the facilities offered at Memorial Field for the program. Memorial Field was leas ed, at no costs, to the Club for its use as a training camp.v In turn the players and management of the Tare have conducted themselves in a man ner that speaks well for discipline of organised baseball in general and the Norfolk Club in particular. Bethel Ruritan Club Is Formed At a dinner held in the Hertford Cafe Thursday night a new club was born in Perquimans County and will be known as the Bethel Ruritan Club. Charles Ward was elected to serve as president of the club. Clarence Phillips, vice president, Emmett B. Long, secretary, treasurer, Lloyd Evans, chaplain, Roy Chappell and sergeant at arms T. C. Long. The directors are T. R. Kirby, Jul ian Long and J. J. Phillips. Charter night for the club will be held May 14. Twenty-four from the Bethel' Community were present at the dinner last night for the forming of the club. Out of the twenty-four, twenty-three joined the organisation. w ane memoen are Uiarles ' Ward, Clarence Phillips, " Emmett B. Lone:. Lloyd Evans, Roy Chappell, T. C. Long, T. R. Kirby, Julian Long, J. J. Phillips Traftonv Phillips. Jr.. M. T. !Jriffln, W; l;Perty, Jr., H. F. Ward, l.'S.' Blanchard, William Corprew, Joe W. White, C. W. Phillips, Which ard Davis, Ennis T. Phillips, C. R. Ward, Joe Harrell and Wade H. Jor dan. Assisting with greeting the new club started in Perquimans were S. L. Lowery, Arnold Winslow and E. P. Owens from the Elizabeth City Ruri tan Club, Easter Seals, Sale ' Raise $360 Here ''The Eaftter ? Seal ' camnaiirn 'con eluded here ' Easter Sunday . netted $360.75 accordlnr to C. Edgar White. chdirman of the drive..'; A, contes) ooniucted mraong- the 'school Children was won by the 10B class of Perqui mans high school. The class told J.I.O worm' oz .seais ana will be awarded free tickets to the movie.; " In making the final report of the drive,. Mr. White.' expressed his ap preciation to the people of the countv for y the splendid response made to tne appe4 for aW to crippled children. j-iy. ,,. a ,f, tf t, ,H J ,-,V Residing at Cleveland : Dr." and Mrs. Clinton W. Morran have moved to Cleveland, Ohio, after spending some time, with Mrs. Mor fan's parents, Mr. .and, Mrs. 3. C Llanchard. - Dr. Morgan has accepted a residency at the Cleveland Clinic Hospital v. Preparations Are Completed For Union Meeting April 18th Baptists to Convene In Aulander; Four Ses sions Planned The Training Union Department and the other organizations of the Aulander Baptist Church have com pleted preparations for the two day convention of the Eastern Regional Training Union Forces which meets there Friday and Saturday, April 18 19. The convention comprises four sessions opening Friday afternoon at 2:55 and closing Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock with a banquet Friday afternoon at 5:45 o'clock. ' During the Friday afternoon ses sion addresses will be made by the host pastor, the Rev. William P. Milne and the regional director, John M. Elliott of Edenton. Conferences will be conducted by Mrs. H. L. Coun cilman of Windsor, Mrs. William P. Milne of Aulander, the Rev. W. ('. Francis of Tyner, and the Junior memory work drill to lie conducted by Miss Mildred Munden of Edenton. Special music will be rendered by Misses Sophia Jones and Margaret Ann Harris of Elizabeth City, as well as members of the Manteo Youth Choir. The Rev. J. L. Jones of Murfreesboro will lead the singing for the entire convention and conduct the hymn festival on Saturday after noon. The Aulander Church will be res ponsible for the program and the meal for the banquet at 5:46 P. M.' Friday. The Rev. M. W. Grissom of Shiloh will deliver the inspirational address during the banquet. Special music for the Friday night session will be provided by the or chestra of the Elizabeth City First Baptist Church, Miss Shirley Jones and Norman Earl Godwin of Ahoskie, and the Youth Ensemble of the Cashie Church in Windsor. The worship period 'and the demonstration period will be conducted by Blackwell Mem orial Church of Elizabeth City. Talks and addresses during the Saturday morning session are to be made by Jean Davis of Severn, Emily Jo Hall of. Rich Square, Miss Audrey Bunch of Edenton, Miss Hilda Perry of Edenton, Miss Mary Lou Wall of the State Department, and the annual sermon is to be preached by the Rev. Lee Sheppard of Raleigh. Conferen ces will be led by Miss Josephine Hair of Ahoskie, Mrs. D. B. Burgess of Shiloh, the Rev. O. M. Singletary of Roxobel, and L. G. Finch of Merry Hill. The worship period will be con ducted by v the Shiloh Church and the special music will be provided by Florette Peele of Roxobel and the Aulander Glee Club. The address for the Saturday af ternoon session will be delivered by Claude Gaddy, executive secretary of State Department of Christian Educa tion in Raleigh. Miss Maxine Wind ham of Windsor will render a violin solo and the hymn festival will be conducted by the chorister, the Rev. J. L. Jones of 'Murfreesboro. The Elizabeth City First Baptist Church will be in charge of the period of devotion and the Rev. L. Bland Tay lor of Creswell will make the instal lation of new officers. Each Church is urged to send at least two official delegates from each union of its Training Union Depart ment and as many other members as possible. All pastors, leaders, work ers and those interested in the work are urged to attend. The public is also cordially invited. Solicitor Graham Guest At Rotary John Graham, solicitor for the First District, was guest speaker at the meeting of the Hertford Rotary Club Tuesday night. Mr. Graham gave a brie resume of some of the laws passed by the Legislature and explained the program the State plans -toward Good Health. ' According, to Mr. Graham, North Carolina is one of the first states of the Union to plan definite steps to ward better health conditions and because of this advanced, program no doubt will be among the first to re ceive teeeral aid toward the estao liahment of ' hospitals and clinics throughout ?'the State. Under the plan, Mr. Graham said, funds will be provided by the' Federal, State and local government units. SERVICES AT WHITE V1LLE GROVE CHURCH ON SUNDAY There Willi be services at Whiteville Grove Baptist Church Sunday after noon, April 20; with aHermon by the pastor, the Rev. Harry F. Bean, at S o clock. E. G. Blanchard with his young men's Bible class of the Sunday School of , Warwick Baptist Church will render apodal music. The public is cordially invited to anew 1 - ' . . j CRIMINAL CALENDAR CONCLUDED HERE TUESDAY AFTERNOON Woman's Club To Meet Next Monday An important meeting of former members of the Hertford Woman's Club has been celfed for next Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock, at the Court House in Hertford by Mrs. I. A. Ward, former president of the or ganization. Mrs. Ward stated two or three very important issues will be p.aced before the meeting for action by the group, rirst of these pertains to the construction of a civic center in Hert ford and another will determine whether or not the former members desire that the Woman's Club reor ganize ami again become an active civic group. All former members of the club are urged to attend this meeting. Jury Recommends Central Heating For Court House A central heating system was recommended installed in the iourt House by members of the Grand Jury for the April term of Superior Court, it was revealed Tuesday when the re port was read to the Court. The sys tem would also provide heat for the county jail. At present the Court House and jail are heated by some seven or eight stoves in various rooms of the buildings. The Grand Jury inspectetf-and re ported that the prison farm was well kept and in good condition and that the county home was in good condi tion except for some need of roof re pairs. Considerable space in the report was used to reveal that much minor repair work is needed on various col ored schools of the county; also that the Perquimans High School needed some plastering repairs and paint on the inside of the building. The report commended responsible parties for the work accomplished on school buildings during the past year. The report stated that four of the school buses of the county system needed attention and that two of these buses were worn out. W. W. White served as chairman of the Grand Jury at this term of court. Meat Thieves Make 100-lb. Haul Sunday Sheriff M. G. Owens is investigat ing the theft of approximately 100 pounds of meat and three stands of lard which were stolen from the smoke house of J. C. Wilson of near Chapanoke last Sunday night. Eight hams and four shoulders were items among the missing meat. Sheriff Owens stated that it was apparent that a lock on the smoke house door had been broken and that clear foot prints and tire tracks were noted at the scene. It appeared that car had parked about 100 yards west of the Wilson home and at that place the meat was put into the car. The meat was discovered missing Monday and Sheriff Owens was called and began immediate investigation. Indians To Play At Creswell Friday P. M. Perquimans high school baseball team will play Creswell in the second game of the season on the Creswell diamond Friday afternoon at 3 v WW iuuiuuwi uiiuy "j.atg o'clock A. M., returning around Max Campbell, coach of the Indians, The Indians, off to a bad start in their first game when Chowan won by a 21-12 score last Friday, have been showing .better form during practice sessions this week and have high hopes of breaking into the win column this afternoon. The game at Chowan was a run- feet with both team committing many errors. The score was tied at 12-all in the sixth inning but the Chowan outfit pushed across nine runs in this inning to cinch their vic tory. Central PTA To Hold Meeting Monday Night The Parent-Teachers Association of the Central Grammar School will hold its April meeting next Monday night at the school building in WinfalL The Chapanoke community Will have charge of the program, ;the topic being Laying the right foundation in Recreation. AH parents and teachers are urged to be present and the public Is cor dially invited to attend. OF SUPERIOR COURT Judge Chester Morris And Local Bar Pay Tribute to Judge C. E. Thompson A varied criminal docket composed of 11 cases was concluded at the Per quimans April term of Superior Court late Tuesday afternoon, after five of the cases had been continued until the next term of court. Judge Chester Morris, elevated to the judgeship by Governor Gregg Cherry last month, presided over the court. Court opened Monday with W. H. Oakey, Jr., offering a motion that the court name a committee of the local bar to draw a resolution of respect ;n tribute to Judge C. K. Thompson, who was murdered in his home in Elizabeth City. Both Mr. Oakey and Judge Morris paid high tribute to the former jurist both as a man and as a judge of the superior court. Judge Morris, holding his third term of court since his appointment, 'stated he was happy to have been assigned to the Perquimans Court for this term inasmuch as it was bis desire to "break into the job" here in the Albemarle section which is his home. In charging the grand jury he thoroughly explained the duties of that body to the members and told them to feel free to call upon him for any assistance at any time dur ing the term of court. He paid a high compliment to the Boy Scout or ganization for its work among the youth of America and stated that at no time during the more than eight years that he served as solicitor had a boy, who ever obtained the rank as first class scout, being before him as a defendant in any court. During the first day of court three divorce actions were heard and all granted and one case for divorce was thrown out when it appeared the plaintiff had not resided in this coun ty long enough to claim resident. The cases of Cleatus Saunders, charged with larceny of an automo bile and robbery were continued as was the cases charging Raymond Eateman with assault with a deadly weapon and Fleet Cooper, Negro, charged with assault w-ith a deadly weapon. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of Arthur Twiford charged with driving under the in fluence. The State took a nol pros with leave in the cases charging John Black with reckless driving, Norman, Willie and Amos White, Negroes, with larceny. A motion by the defense attorney, W. H. Oakey, for a non-suit was al lowed in the case charging Doc Ev erett and Annie Goodwin, both Ne groes, with highway robbery. Richard Hill, Essie Lee Harris and Garland Harris, all Negroes, wit nesses in the case of the State against Curtis and James Shambry were fined $10 for failing to appear in court in answer to a subpoena. The trio was remanded to jail pending payment of the fine. The jury returned a verdict of (Continued on Page Eight) Demonstration Clubs Plan To Take Tour As a part of the observance of Na tional Home Demonstration Week, the Perquimans home demonstration clubs are having a tour to Norfolk and vi cinity May 1st. The tour is open to club members and their families. A Norfolk Southern bus has been char- tered for the day and lesve from (y,. Agricultural Building in Hertford, 6 or 7 o'clock P. Some of the places of interest to be visited are: HOLLY LODGE---A modern garden where camellias, axaleas, yaupon, box wood, and live oaks make a picture of lasting beauty. SEA BREEZE FARM Beautiful garden on a point overlooking Lynn haven River with a profusion of con tinuous bloom. Many rare old roses and tree peonies, camellias, dogwood and other flowering shrubs. BROAD ' BAY MANOR This house, surrounded by age-old box wood, commands a fine view of Broad Bay. WHITE ACRE A modern garden on Lynnhaven River. The hand riven juniper picket fence surrounding the rose gardens is from the home of Grace Sherwood, the "Princess Anne Witch." AZALEA GARDENS Probably only free garden of its size and beau ty in the country. In its lakes are reflected approximately 70,000 bloom ing, azaleas. Also a magnificent dis play i of camellias, rhcodendron, mountain laurel and Japanese iris.'5 ' V f -3 J
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