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PAGE TW) Perquimans Weekly Entered M second elut mattsr November 16, 1934, at poetoffl jrt Hertford, xNorth Carolina, der,the Act of lurch, 1879. -.. Published every Friday by the Perquimans WeeHy, a partner ship consisting of Joseph 0 CampbeU and Mat's. Campbell, of Hertford. N. C . L MAX CAMPBELL JEditoe SUBSCRIPTION RATES: One Year IU0 Cards of thanks, obituaries, resolutions of respect, etc., will be charged for at regular advertising rates. Advertising rates furnished by request. FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 1947. National Highway Safety Campaign Through the combined efforts of thousands of daily and weekly news papers throughout the United States, a National Highway Safety Program was launched this week throughout the nation. Because of its purpose aloni, the campaign is one of the most praiseworthy and beneficial pub lic services dn recent years. Any effort to reduce or eliminate the tragic toll of traffic accidents which annually account for thousands of needless deaths is worthy of whole hearted support. Last year 33,500 persons were ac cidentally killed on our streets and highways. The staggering total of 1,160,000 were injured and an eco nomic loss of over two billion dollars resulted. What makes those lost lives, the pain and suffering, and the economic loss more tragic is the realization that, with proper care and precaution, they could have been avoided. Now, as a result of the President's Highway Safety Conference last year and the second meeting of the Conference last week, an intensive effort is being made to prevent traffic accidents in the future.- Much has already been accomplished in the way of traffic enforcement and engineer ing. The National Highway Safety Program is the newspapers' contri bution to the educational phase of accident prevention. But it has been significantly point ed out by Maj. Gen. Philip B. Flem ing, general chairman of the Presi dent's Highway Safety Conference, that brief, spasmodic campaigns will not bring lasting results. There is need for intensive effort on the part of every man, woman and child. "Each one of us, as driver or pe destrian," says General Fleming, "must accept in good faith our own individual responsibility. Each man, woman and child must accept in his own conscience, as before the law, the responsibility for the conse quences of his own acts." That can mean only one thing. We must all, by our own individual ef forts, strive constantly for the im provement of the public attitude to ward safety. The result will be the sparing of our own lives or those of the ones near and dear to us. July 4th Glorious Anniversary Independence Day means much to the United States and other struggl ing nations as well. In 1947, with power politics the way of most of the world, it is important that the significance of the day be impressed throughout our country and the world. On July 4th, 1776, twelve colonies. all the original thirteen except New York, through their representatives in the Continental Congress, approv ed of the Declaration. Two commit tees had been appointed by the Con gress on June 10 to draw up a Dec laration and articles of confederation. These-committees were appointed after a motion by Richard Henry Lee, which was seconded by John Adams on June 7th. Action on the motion was deferred until July 1st and it was passed July 2nd. The committees were then appointed and the Declaration was approved but was signed on that day only by John Hancock as President of the Con. grass. It was not until August 2nd that 53 members of the Congress signed the Declaration. Thk Declaration led to the first war of the young country which finally gained its freedom from Gnat Britain That Declaration was net long ago, as time is measured in history; only 171 years. But in that brief time, this free nation feas be come the leader for most nations of the world. We have founght half doxea wars la the effort to maintain freedom - and the security - of our country-. Thus far, we have never lost a war with a foreign., country, and today we are sMving: to ikeep ourselves prepared , for , any new threat to our security. , , a The Fourth of July reminds the jpeojlt of Perquimans that they knee t-t of which to be ; proud, In 'a TBS feet governmental systems, w havef begun and successfully continued, a government that u a people a gov ernment We do not hold that It is a perfect government. , It .can and will be improved.- But we are jeal ous of its great blessings. We' must constantly recall the glories of our system and the democracy that is our heritage. The Fourth of July it is a day I of celebration,' a remembrance of a the other nations of the world, too few have such a day to celebrate. Vacations Essential With the advent of hot weather, the people of Perquimans are beginning to make their plans for tjie vacation season of the year. We do not hesitate to urge every person to take a vacation if possible. The extent of the occasion can be adjusted to fit the pocketbook of the individual family. Our readers should not overlook the facilities offered to vacationists by Federal and State parks. In many areas of the United States, there are accommodations for those who wish to use them. As a rule, these Government-sponsored parks and their facilities are taxed to the utmost and, in many cases, advance reservations are necessary. The usefulness of a' vacation has been thoroughly established by those who study the human body and its needs. Every worker should have a resting time and, insofar as modern employers are concerned, it is usually with full pay. The result is benefi cial to the worker and to the .em ployer. We will not end this article on vacations without suggesting that those who administer the affairs of Government, including local officials, should give some serious considera tion to the possibility of establishing nearby camp, or park, for the use of those living arourid it. Some ef fort should be made to provide low cost facilities so that it will be pos sible for every family to have an outing this summer. Teach Youngsters To Swim Mothers in Perquimans County are somewhat concerned over the dangers, that lurk in the waters. They know that their children want to swim and that many of them go boating and fishing. In many communities of the United States, there are organized classes for the purpose of teaching young sters to swim. This is a good com munity undertaking and, no' doubt, has saved many lives in the past. No one doubts the attraction that water offers to growing youngsters. Naturally, boys and girls desire to swim and to play in the water. They should have the opportunity, but, be fore they swim, they should have pro per instruction. . SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON OUR HERITAGE FROM ANCIENT ISRAEL International Sunday School Lesson For June 29th Golden Text: "He will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths." Isaiah 2:3. Lesson Text: Psalm 119; Isaiah 2:2-4; Micah 6:1-8. This is the last lesson in our study of Old Testament history for the time being. Certainly, in this study, we have seen the working of God with his people and how, as long as the people remained faithful to God and his teachings, they prospered and ea's have aaaaaiaeturers their mats fredvstim JroUsm E tWnr Uataial abartasM At ii 'JK a;iss waiifc ...h. wecaa sesj!r ttlscho ears 4, - leetatsuieesClwaidng. , a M THK NORFOLK CAR0LDCA TELEPHONE ft TELEGRAPH , , . .C0S7ANT iSI; I t? O WAD I I PERQUIMANS WEEiLY. VZaiFOZS, when they turned their hacks upon him, they stumbled and fell " We have seen bow prophets and good kings straggled 'to keep their people true to. their religion and have realized mat, no matter now dm con ditions were nor bow far the major ity of the people wandered from God, there was always a faithful minority who were true to him and tried to use their influence to turn others from their'' evil ways.,"" j; ' V'.f-:- While Israel fell because of idolatry and sin, the lesson of their defeat was well learned, because they repented while in exile in Babylon. , They turned back to God and monotheism, or the worship of one God, was es tablished, preserved and passed on by the Jews to the whole world. This blessing came out of the captivity of the people of Judah. Christians and even Mohammedans owe much ,to the Jews who suffered severe discipline for the sake of the greatest truth the oneness of God. Religion today owes' much to an cient Israel, whose fundamental con ception is its earliest the spiritual nature of .the Diety and His conse quent elevation above all human forms, methods and attributes. Though not clearly expressed in IMPORTANT NOTICE To All "Water and Light Customers Of the Town of Hertford: At,the regular meeting of the Town Com missioners on May 12th, the following direc tive was issued: ' That on and after July 1st, 1947, all light. andwwater bills that are not paid by the 16th, without further notice, service will be discon tinued o the 17th and a service charge of $1 will be required to re-instate service. This notice will be published the 16th of May to July 11th, so that all may be properly informed. TOWN OF HERTFORD By W. G. NEWBY, Clerk DELICIOUS - HOME COOKED Harp We havipost you your favcriteDAR-D-CUE may Stop to S3 4 i V Ah N. G. FRE5AY, JUNE 27, 1947. J Genesis, this seems to be at the bot tom of the lessons taught by the first Hebrew,' Abraham, who built altars to toe living God, and "called , upon Hie am-f tft j . j JFrom Mose, We get the! Idea of a central shrine for the worship of God 4n hisi day of wilderness wan dering, only a tabernacle, but later the wonderful temple of Solomon in Jerusalem:" Also from. Moses by dic tation from God, we have received the Ten Commandments which Jesus confirmed, when h declared, Vl came not to destroy the law, but, to fulfUli it" -."-:;"" From the Hebrews, we have receiv ed the Word of God, "preserved throughout the centuries and handed down to us. This word has been a "lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path" to countless millions through the ages. The religion which developed among the Hebrew people laid clear and insistent emphasis on the relation of religion to daily life. A religion which is. simply a matt of elaborate ceremonial rites and ritual worship is no religion at all and such religion was vigorously de nounced by the prophets. The prophet Micah gives a sum mary of the religion which the pro- SLICED OR f ETffesfia ETffdPinm dDmurdDwfln cpd ansvjciraldns pit qd ire w;i rjy to sgiys UllUUi IB - visit cj nr OfJIME pltdil vtcli r '."The teaching of Micah," says Dr. W. G. Elmslie, ."possesses remarkable equalities' both instyle and thought. His language.. is vigorous, graphicHni -can- look about, and, question and varied.,"' At 'umeti he ur emo tional and pathetic anon terse and trenchant, and again elevated and sublime, as the occasion and the sub ject demand. He does hot Quite com mand the grand, style of Isaiah; but he is more sharply telling and direct In width of survey and weight of movement he differs from his great contemporary, eomewhat as a tribute of the people or a preacher of right eousness differs from a, statesman of the first order," In our lesson text he quotes Jei hpvah as challenging his people 4o ,lorg 2. bottle now only m Ma T1 i Exhilarating, deeplj-scented colognes for 'luxurious refreshment morning, noon and night. . Three new scents Moonvine Bouquet, Summer Lilac Boucraet, Floral Spicein handsome bottles that make erectjiita. Get several now and save halil. IB A LEY Herfford,'N.-; - B-CUE CHOPPED mm . i"te.itify asralnst me, It is an inapir-. ing thought, followed by a recital of all Jehovah's;, goodnesses- unto : them. . Modern (oik might accept the same challenge. f Even today the inquiring? wherein God has been unkind. The imperfections' and wrongs which ex-r 1st are not of God's choice or manu facturewhen :He finished., creation . it was declared "good," but man has ; had it in -his control from that tjay, and the Inquiry should also be made . , as to what man has done to the -world God: made and put him int'o 4o' enjoy and have dominion over. ,i v Professor: Hey, you can't sleep in my class. , N :. ' , ,v, f Freshman: I know. I'veieen try ing for the last half hour. - '' XI 'u tax S 'TfJSf BiLWlIEt-njg i in h 1 -ttwf - 1 of Jnrperfaet men and iraper-
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