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Volume XIV. Number 25.
riertiord, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Friday, June 20, 1947.
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The thrilling story of the invasions of Normandy and the
Pacific islands, typified in the action-filled photo's above, unfolded
again with gripping realism at 2 P. M. Monday afternoon, June
16, when more than 1,000 Navy men and Marines staged a simu
lated assault on a 300-yard sweep of strand at Carolina Beach.
The mock invasion, highlighting the June 14-17 North Carolina
American Legion convention at Carolina Beach, drew about
100,000 spectators from all parts of the state, which made it the
largest mass spectacle ever staged an North Carolina. As shown
in the .photos, the Leatherneck veterans of the Second Marine
Division, Camp Lejeune, arrived offshore in ships of Navy Trans
Veterans Hospital
Recommended For
Eastern Part N. C.
One of 16 Hospitals to
5 Be Added to VA
V Program
On FnUayMsf .lt afcthe iiouse4jiBthls tim "ati. the measure, as
Appropriations Committee recom
mended an appropriation of $365,000
for initial planning and work on a
new 1,000-bed neuropsychiatry Vet
erans Administration hospital to he
located in Eastern North Carolina
during the fiscal year beginning June
30.
The recommendation made in the
independent offices appropriations bill
reported to the House also included
fiscal 1948 funds for three previously
authorized veterans hospitals in the
State. They were:
The 900-bed neuropsychiatry hos
pital at Salisbury, a total of $3,266,
845 appropriated, including $59,945
for a site. (
The 500-bed general medical and
aurgery hospital at Durham. Total
appropriation of $2,045,875 including
$35,875 for a site. I
The 500-bed general medical and
surgery hospital at Charlotte, total
appropriation $2,155,000 including
$70 fcr a site.
Location ol tne projected new
neuropsychiatry hospital has not yet
been determined, although VA offl
ciafy have stated that it will be situ-
., ated m the eastern part of the -State.
(This wag one of 16 new, r gupple-
mental hospitals added to the earlier
'program- of .76 hospitals, -which .in
cluded - those planned for Durham,
Salisbury and Charlotte. Thejecon
'xomy-minded committee gave the VA
all it asked for its hospital construe-
tion program now under way.
Aid Offered local
Groups For C. Of C.
f News that civic groups of Hertford
were interested in the organisation of
a Chamber of Commerce- here has
been offered from the' Chamber of
Commerce at Edenton and Elizabeth
City to render every possible assist
ance in helping the Hertford groups
interested in forming the organiza
tion to get a local Chamber under
An area conference on national af
fairs was held in Elizabeth City
Thursday night, with representatives
of the Edenton and Elizabeth City or
ganizations participating. A number
of local men also expected to attend
the meeting to learn details regarding
the functions and organization, of a
nhamber' of Commerce. ,.' '
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CHILDREN'S DAT- PROGRAM
A children' day program wffl Tie
resented t .;' the Bagleyl Swamp
Jhurcn Sunday night at 6 Vclock.
""-a public ia cordially Invited to at-
.4 the service.' 1 ' " '
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THIS WEEK'S
HEADLINES
President Truman, as predicted by
Washington commentators, vetoed the
GOP-sponsored tax reduction bill, and
the House upheld the veto by a two
vote margin on Tuesday. In a veto
message to Congress the President
stated tax reduction waa not advin-
passed by Congress, did. not give
equal reduction to all taxpayers. He
added that high taxes should be con
tinued during good times and the sur
plus gained therefrom should be paid
toward reduction of the national debt.
Meanwhile, the President told news
men he was elated over the House
upholding his veto and that he had
not made up his mind regarding the
labor bill now awaiting his signature
or veto. He has until Friday to sign
the bill, veto it or let it become law
without his signature.
American railroads acted Tuesday
to prevent a tie-up of freight cars in
strike-bound American ports by or
dering an embargo on freight to all
ports affected by the CIO maritime
strike. The move was made to pre
vent loaded freight cars being tied
up in the ports where workers would
not unload the freight into ships
awaiting sailing dates.
Rent controls for the najor portion
of the nation were voted continued
to next March by the House this
week but not until the measure called
for a 15 per cent increase' in rentals.
The bill would also freer, building ma
terials from most restraints. The
rneajure now goes to the Senate for
action. It is reported that under
present 'conditions the government is
making few investigations regarding
rent violations and in many sections
including this county, are considering
rent decontrol.
In a speech this week at Prince
ton University President Truman re
newed his appeal for universal mili
tary training of American youth. He
issued, a warning that further dimu
nition of the national strength might
cause weaker nations abroad to suc
cumb to encroachment of aggressors.
Health Department .
Has New Vaccine
Miss Audrey Ujnehlett. County
Health Nurse, announced today the
Health Department has received a
new supply of smallpox vaccine. ,
' Any person who wishes a smallpox
vaccination may apply at the Health
Department any Thursday afternoon
between 2:30 and 5 o'clock and any
Saturday morning' between the hours
of 9:30 and 11:30 o'clock.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Vivian Dail announce
the birth of a son Friday, June' 18, at
home. Mother and , son art getting
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BIRTH. ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. VIVian Dail Announce
th birth' of a 'aon Friday. Juna' 13.
at hom.i. Mother and ion are getting
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port Division 121 and raced to the beach in landing barges while
Navy fighters and bombers "softened up" the enemy installations.
Leaping from their landing craft, the Marines mopped up the
beach with machine guns, flame throwers and bazookas. When
it was all over, a C-47 of Army Air Rescue Squadron "A", Tope
Field, parachuted emergency supplies, and a helicopter and an
L-5 landed on the beach to pick up "survivors." The man above
surrounded by the war-like maneuvers is William York, com
mander of the North Carolina Department of the American Le
gion, who presided over the four-day convention. (Action scenes
are official photos, U. S. Marine Corps.)
Peanut Committee
Making 1947 Plans
With indications of a bumper 1947
peanut crop to be marketed through
Commodity Credit Corporation, repre-'
sentatives of all segments of the
peanut industry, appointed by their
sectional associates, met in Washing
ton, D. C, June 10, 11 and 13 to
evolve a prdgram that will be prac
tical to the industry and prevent
large unsaleable surpluses at the end
of the crop year.
these selected representatives
formed themselves into the National
Peanut Industry Committee for 1947,
and elected Roy Parrish of Moultrie,
Ga., and past president of the Na
tional Peanut Council, chairman and
i Harold Smith of Washington D,
C,
secretary. A diversion plan was
recommended which would make only
the finest peanuts available for salt
ers, confectioners and peanut butter
manufacturers at a more favorable
competitive price. These recom
mendations would result in second
and lower grades being diverted into
the oil industry in a more orderly
manner. This would spread the sup-1
ply of
year.
peanut meal over the entire
After studying the proposed pro
gram from all angles, Commodity
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ureait corporation agreed that a
program might, be promulgated in
which they would buy No. 2 and
lower grade peanuts from shellers at
a level that will enable shellers to
sell No. 1 peanuts at a lower price
tnan otherwise possible, with exact
price to be established after parity
price of-'J-uly 15 ia known,
CCC emphasized that the price of
No. 1 peanuts sold by shellers can
not be Under control and the pro
gram would only be offered in order
to place shellers in a better position
to price their peanuts on a more
nearly competitive basis with other
food items and at the same time of
fer the market a better shelled pea
nut.
For Training Duty
Major W. H. Oakey, Jr., left Sun
day for Camp Lejeune, N. C, after
having been ordered to report for ac
tive duty with the U. S. Marine Corps
Reserve. Major Oakey, according to
orders received, will take part in
training and instruction in volunteer
reserve officers infantry course for
field officers:
He will return to Hertford on June
30, following completion of the train
ing course.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Lieut Comdn and Mrs. W. E. Grif
fin announce the birth of a daughter,
Betty Jean, Saturday, June 7, at the
Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk.
EASTERN 8TAR MEETING
The Perquimans Chapter of the
Eastern Star will meet next Monday
night lit the lodge rooms at eight
o'clock) ; , All siembers are urged to Jbe
present -'
Major flakey Called
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Wade Marr Speaker
At Rotary Dinner
Fifty Present For An
nual Ladies' Night
Party Tuesday
Members of the Hertford Rotary
Club sM4jrtained their wives and
guests at their annual Rotary Ann
party Tuesday night at the Hotel
Hertford with more than fifty per
sons present.
Wade Marr, well known after din
ner speaker, was the guest orator of
the occasion. Mr. Marr, responding
to an introduction by A. W. Hefren,
told the Rotarians and their guests
that as a member of Rotary, himself,
he felt keenly the fellowship offered
throughout the world through Rotary, i
Speaking briefly on world conditions,
Mr. Marr said Rotary tends to wipe
out prejudices and that the prejudices
of the world must be wiped away for
the world to enjoy freedom and
peace. Fellowship groups such as
Rotary play a great part toward this
end.
Guests at thp dinnpr hpaiHos Mr
and Mrs. Marr of Elizabeth City,
were Mr. and Mrs. harl Smith, Mr.
and Mrs. A. H. Edwards and Dr. and
Mrs. George Jordan.
The Rotarians presented their Ro
tary Anns with a Rotary compact as
a favor gift for the event.
Albemarle League
Meeting July 1st
Directors of the Albemarle Base
bale League will meet at the Court
House in Hertford on Tuesday night,
July 1, for the purpose of drawing
up the second half of the league
schedule and to handle any other
business brought before the directors.
W. H. Oakey, Jr., president of the
league, who is now at Camp Lejeune,
N. C, on active duty with the U. S.
Marine Corps Reserve, has notified
all directors of the meeting and urg
ed full attendance.
The present schedule of the league'
was drawn for games through the
first week of July, and the directors
will decide at the next meeting if the
league is to continue playing five
games each week.
Soft Ball flayers
To Organize League
A large number of young men, in
terested in the organization of a soft
ball league in Hertford, met at the
Court House Thursday night at eight
o'clock to discuss plans for organiza
tion of a league.
It is the hope of the group to form
a four-team league, with games to be
played during the twilight hours
from 6:15 to 7:15 on days when the
Albemarle League team is not play
ing in Hertford.
The plans call for an organization
0 teams to represent the Lions Club,
VFW, American Legion and Independents.
Hertford Divides
Games With Edenton
In League Schedule
Suffolk Tilts Rained
Out; Colerain and
Windsor Play Here
Edenton remained at the tup of the
Albemarle League this week after di
viding two games with the Hertford
Indians, and Coieniiii, !;. ' ' : f a
win over Windsor, climbed i i ! i . a .sec
ond place tie with 1 1 ill i l in ;he
league standing. This im-dti'in will
be assumed by one of the teams fol
lowing a tfanie between Hertford
and ('olerain Wednesday afternoon.
Two gaans scheduled with Sullolk
last Fridav and Saturday were rained
out and the Indians were idle on
these days. The games will be play
ed on a later date.
Moe Bauer showed excellent f rm
in the Edenton game played here
Sunday, turning back the Colonials
with four hits. The Indians blanked
Edenton :.i-n. Miles, Edenton pitcher,
found himself in trouble during the
first two innings and was relieved by
Jordan, who pitched a great game for
Edenton. Jordan allowed only two
hits and struck out eight Hertford
Datters. 1 be Indians hit Miles tor
four bingles and got two walks, scor
ing three runs before Miles was tak
en from the mound.
Hertford returned the game in
Edenton Mohday night, and the Co
lonials ganged Leigh, starting pitch
er for Hertford, for seven hits and
two walks, scoring six runs before
Leigh was relieved by Bell. Thorne
was on the mound for Edenton and
allowed five hits and walked two In
dian batters. Bell struck out seven
Colonials and allowed two walks.
Edenton collected five hits off Bell.
ine oioniais lamea two more
runs in the fourth when Trot Leary
hit a home run with one man on
base. The Indians scored their only
run of the game in the sixth when
Nowell banged out a three base hit
9nd scored on Cayton's single.
Hertford completed two double
plays, one in the first inning to re
tire the side and another in th(
fourth.
Home games for Hertford for this
week include Colerain on Thursday
night and Windsor on Friday night.
The Indians will play in Windsor on
Sunday afternoon.
Hertford lost to Colerain on the
latter's diamond Wednesday after
noon by a score of 4 to 3.
White-Chappell
Vows Saturday
Miss Enid Jeanne Chappell, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. N. W. Chappell,
of Belvidere, became the bride of
Hilton White, son of Mrs. Edith
White, in a quiet but impressive cere
mony at the Piney Woods Friends
Church Saturday afternoon at five
o'clock.
The Rev. Mrs. Bertha White per
formed the ceremony. Miss Louise
Banks rendered a number of nuptial
musical selections and Miss Ruth
Tucker sang.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, wore a white
gabardine suit, with white acces
sories and her flowers were red
roses.
Miss Novella Chappell, sister of
the bride, was maid of honor and
Robert Keaton was best man.
mrs. nvniie as a graduate ot r'er
quimans High School, the class of
1947. Mr. White is employed at the
Hollowell-White Furniture Store.
Miss Ruth Medlin
Weds R. W. Griffin
Miss Ruth Medlin, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. N. H. Medlin of Baltimore,
and Raleigh W. Griffin, Jr., son of
Mr. and Mrs. Raleigh W. Griffin, Sr.,
of Elizabeth City, were married June
12 in Baltimore by the Rev. George
J. Hooker, pastor of the Milton
Street Methodist Church.
The bride was lovely in a white
gabardine suit with navy accessories.
Her maid of honor was Miss Mary
DeFriese of Chattanooga, Tenn.
Mrs. Griffin has been employed by
the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany for the past few years.
Mr. Griffin is proprietor of the
Griffin Confectionery. The couple
are making their home at 605 Mor
gan Street, Elizabeth City.
Attend State Legion
Convention This Week
W. P. Ainsley, commander-elect of
the Wm. Paul Stallings Post of the
American Legion, B. C. Berry, C. W.
Phillips and Shelton G. Chappell at
tended the State Convention of the
American Legion held this week at
Carolina Beach.
Recorder's Court Has
Light Docket Tues
day Morning-
Hoy Sutton, Negro, was bound over
to Superior Court charged with lar
ceny and receiving stolen property
following a probable cause hearing
before Judge Charles E. Johnson in
erquimans Recorder's Court Tues
day morning. Sutton uas charged
with the theft of approximately
l)U.,iiels of soy bears from the ware
house of the Hertford Livestock and
Supply Company sometime in Novem
ber of 1941). According to the evi
dei"'e preei.ed at the hearing Tues
day, ol'uci.ils of the local concern dis
covered the doors of the warehouse
unbolted and the beans missing.
La'er Snttoi ap,i"ared a! the place
wito some heaiis for sale. Investiga
tion by H;ce oicials In ought about
the warrant issued for Sutton.
Th" court had a light docket when
it convened Tuesday, following a re
cess of one week and the calendar
was cleared in short order. Four
cases w.'iy continued until a later
date.
A no! pros was taken by the State
in the ca,e charging W. (). Hunter
with failure to pay a Town of Hert
ford privilege tax.
Costs of court were assessed
against Sherman Overton, Negro,
who entered a plea of guilty to a
charge' of assault on a female.
Oliver Riddick, Negro, submitted to
a charge of driving without a license
and paid p. fine of $10 and court
costs.
The State took a nol pros in the
case charging Oliver Elliott, Negro,
with driving without a license.
Benjamin Riddick was ordered to
pay the costs of court after enter
ing a plea of guilty to driving with
insufficient brakes.
Court costs were taxed against
Herman Small, Negro, for driving
with insufficient brakes.
J. L. 0vnley, charged with driving
with improper lights, submitted and
paid the costs of court.
Legion Auxiliary
Elects New Officers
Mrs. Ralph White New
President; Installation
July 3rd
New officers were elected at a
meeting of the Perquimans Chapter
of the American Legion Auxiliary
held Thursday night. June 5. Mrs.
Ralph White was named as president
for the year with other officers as
follows: Vice president, Mrs. T. P.
Brinn; second vice president, Mrs. C.
P. Morris; recording secretary, Mrs.
Toni White; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. R. C. Baker; treasurer, Mrs.
Millie Hollovvell; historian, Mrs. F. T.
Johnson; chaplain, Mrs. Allie True
blood; sergeant-at-arrns, Mrs. Shel
ton Chappell; rehabilitation chair
man, Mrs. T. P. Brinn; child welfare
chairman, Mrs. B. C. Berry.
The installation of the officers will
be held at a meeting of the Auxiliary
at the Court House on Thursday
night, July 3.
No delegates to the State Legion
convention, held this week at Caro
lina Beach, were named by the local
Auxiliary, but all members possible
were urged to attend.
Crop Outlook Here
Reported Very Good
Rains of last week-end were liter
ally worth thousands of dollars to
Perquimans County, according to re
ports coming into the AAA office,
says W. E. White, secretary of the
Triple A in Perquimans. The rains
helped crops considerably aud chang
ed the outlook of all crops from fair
to very good, according to the re
ports. Most producers report all crops in
good shape and cultivation well un
der way. Especially bright are the
prospects for corn, cotton and pea
nuts and barring unforseen conditions
the county, is expected to harvest one
of the best crops in years.
SERVICES AT BEREA
Church services at Bereafor Sun
day, June 22, were announced today
as follows: , Bible school at 10 a. m.;
preaching by the pastor, the Rev. P.
E. Cayton, at 11 a. nr., and evening
services at 7:45 o'clock.
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