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- y-tft', vvfe. ii'is yy.s MUIMANS .WEEKLY PI ' - I mm, Volume XI V Number WORKERS HAVE EIGHT MORE DAYS FOR BIG VOTES IN SUBSCRIPTION DRIVE First Period of Cam paign Closes Oct. 25; Race Very Close Solicitors-entered in the Perquim ans Weekly's big daily commission circulation campaign have eight more days to secure the greatest number of votes offered on subscriptions during the contest. The first period of the drive will close Saturday, October 26, and after that date votes will drop On subscriptions reported. A check on the records of the var ious workers, this week, reveals that the campaign has developed into a red hot race for the six big prizes to be awarded at the close of the cam paign, November IB. Only a few subscriptions separate the leaders, shown in their positions by The Scoreboard, and any one of the work ers maj be tht final winners. The standing of the workers has changed somewhat and there can-be no doubt it will change again before the race comes to its final close. Some of the late starters are making good re ports and gaining ground on some of the workers who got off to an early start. The work that is ac complished between now and the close of each of the periods of the campaign will, no doubt, determine the prize winners. Contestants in the drive are re minded that only eight days remain to secure the biggest votes offered during the campaign, each worker should put forth an effort to secure as many votes as possible before the vote drop next week. The workers who put forth daily consistent effort to secure renewals and new subscrip tions will be the ones to gain the largest number of votes. Each work er should try to collect all promises before the first period closes. The campaign is moving along at a rapid pace but there is still oppor tunity for a new worker to enter this subscription drive and earn extra money during sparetime; however, , the time for new entries is fast slip ping by and if an individual desires to enter the competition he or she should do so now. To Local Resident A German youth who spent part of the war years as a POW at the camp located at Edenton during 1945 and who seemingly appreciated the treat ment received from residents of this area, has written a letter to Preston Nixon, expressing his thanks for kindness shown him while interned in this country. The letter, written by Fritz Trepte, from his village near Dresden, which is located in the Rus sian zone of occupation, follows: "Dear Mr. Nixon, Mrs. Nixon and Children: "Now I want to write you some lines after I came at last in my home countryMaybe you wonder who I am. I am the former German pris oner Fritz, who was in 1945 with three other comrades on your farm. I was driving your Bedford, do you remember? "When we left the prison camp at Edenton in 1946 we first came to Eng land and there we had to work on different farms again. I very often was thinking of you, because you al ways was very friendly to us. That was. not the case in England. "Especially what I remember and I shall never forget it, that was the food. I want to thank you for all the good food and everything you and your dear wife has done for me. "If there was any opportunity to go to the USA again, I would leave Germany at once. Can't you do any thing, that I could come to Edenton again ? ' Don't you knqw any way ? Please try to help me in any case. . "Maybe you could be so generous to end a parcel to my parents or me, because we are nearly starving here, and nobody helps us. "I hope you are" very well and your family the same. . "Now I gay eherio and all the best regards, ;j. ; . . - "Your former prisoner, . "FRITZ." Local Students To Attend Conference Members of the Student Govern ment Board of tht Perquimans High School will attend the district meet ing of the Student Government Con ference to be held In Elisabeth? City next Tuesday, it -was announced today by E. C. WjCodard, principal of the local school. . t" j i ' - & . Reginald Tucke is president of the Perquimans group. ' ',".' v 42. Hertford, Parking Meters Bring Variety Of Opinions Hertford's parking meters, which became operative this "week, occa sioned mixed opinions from local resi dents and visitors who dropped their coins into the slot for parking time. Church Street was noticeably empty at most times during the week, but occasionally a number of motorists would park for a few minutes shop ping. The all-day parkers stored their cars on Front Street and on the parking lot on Grubb Street. Several motorists were observed in specting the meters, evidently trying to locate the slot for the coins. Some observations were that the meters were good things and others opinioned that they were a nuisance. For the public's information, the meters are so adjusted that a motor ist may insert one cent for a period of Yl minutes; two pennies for 24 minutes on up to four pennies for 48 minutes for parking. The meter also accepts one nickel for one hour's parking or two nickels for 120 minutes. PTA Launches Drive For New Members The Parent-Teachers Association of the Hertford Grammar School held its regular meeting in the school auditorium last Thursday night, and launched a membership drive through which the association hopes to enroll every parent having a child enrolled kin the school. Mrs. Charles E. Johnson . was in charge of the program presented at the meeting, which used as a theme the Family Unit. Mrs. C. R. Holmes spoke on k societies' essential corner-stone-The Home, and was followed by Mrs. Clifford Banks who talked on Recreation Family Style. Each of the talks revealed thoughtful material for parent teacher considers ation, and proved .. vry interesting Utfogranw. . , The PTA has mailed each parent, with children enrolled at the school, an invitation to join the PTA: The letter pointed out that for the small annual dues the parent not only re ceived membership in the local unit but also in the State and National organization. The letter explained that membership in the PTA offers a, -parent the opportunity to share in the school life of the children; a way to know other parents and teachers who share the same school interests and experiences. Each parent was urged to sign and return the invitation, signifying in tentions to become a member of the organization. Meetings of the Hert ford PTA are held the second Thurs day in each month, during the school year, and the public is always wel comed fet these meetings. Recorder's Court Has Light Docket Perquimans Recorder's court con sumed little time in clearing its docket here Tuesday morning. Only five cases were listed for hearings before Judge Charles E. Johnson. Sheltpn Badhams, Negrq submitted to a charge of passing a school bus while children were being unloaded. He paid a fine of $10 and court costs. James Parker, Negro, 'paid a fine of $25 and costs on a charge of driv ing without a-license. " Patrick Lane was fined $10 and costs on a charge of speeding. William White, Negro, paid the costs of court and made good a worthless check ' he" had( issued. Hon Welch, Negro, fa'iled to appear for a hearing on a charge, of larceny. He was ordered held in jail in lieu of $100 tash bond.: ' 4-H Members To Attend Congress At Raleigh Two 4-H Club members from Per quimans will attend the 4-H Better Methods Electric Congress to be held in. Raleigh October 27-28, it was an-. nounoed this week by Miss Helen Jonea, assistant Home Agent. The members ace Norma Butt and Hor ace Layden, both of the High School Club. The Electric Congress will give ,. demonstrations . of improved work methods for every job and pro ject worked by 4-H members and no doubt the local representatives will bring back, valuable information for other 4-H members. This information; Will be given to 4-H members at the next 4-H meetings. . From AydenV " Mrs. G. G. Dixon and on Elliott of Ayden spent the week-end with: Mr. and Mrs, K. 0. Elliott Perquimans County, North Carolina, Friday, October 17. 1947. VFVV Show, Benefit Of Band, Plays For Last Time Friday Tiny Tot Contest Win ner To Be Announced Prior to Play Cornzapoppin', the home talent show being presented here this week under the sponsorship of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, for the benefit of the Perquimans High School Hand, will show for the last time on Friday night. The cast, featuring Mrs. Jack Kanoy, Mrs. Arthur Wood, Mrs. Joce lyn Applewhite, Miss Mary Jane Rid dick, Miss Frances Cely, Charles Wil liford, Herbert Nixon, Edgar White and A. W. Hefren, and a chorus com posed of 30 high school girls, went through the final rehearsals for the show Wednesday night. The first showing was held Thursday. Advance sale of tickets under the direction of the members of the VFW Post indicated a success project for the Post and thai the band will re ceive a big boost. The band was present for the first night show, but will not appear at the show tonight because of traveling with the football team to the Plymouth game. The Tiny Tot popularity contest be ing conducted in connection with the presentation of the show and from which the Hertford Troop of Girl Scouts will benefit, will close today and the winners will be awarded prizes prior to the show tonight. Mrs. Louise Barber and Mrs. Frances Coover served as chairmen of the Tiny Tot contest. cast since it was announced last week by Miss Marialyce Wheeler, who is directing the production, but after several try-outs the cast was complet ed and a week of hard practice has given the players a keen conception of the parts portrayed in the show. Miss Wheeler highly praised the cast for the diligent efforts expended on the show. She also expressed her thanks and those of the VFW Post to merchants and local business men and others who have assisted so ably in the work connected with the production. Wildlife Exhibition To Be Presented Members of the Perquimans Countv Wildlife Club and their friends will have an opportunity to witness an ex pert exhibition on handling of e-uns and fishing tackle and will also see movies on the wildlife program at a special meeting of the Wildlife Club Thursday night, October 23. The meeting will be held at the Court House beginning at 8 o'clock, it was announced today by R. M. Riddick, president of the club. Art Nuss will give the exhibition on shooting and the use of fishing tackle and Ross Stephens, secretary of the Wildlife organization, and P. K. Gravely, president of the group, will make short talks on the wildlife program in North Carolina. All members of the Perouimans club are urged to attend this meeting and to bring their friends along. From Portsmouth Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Hill and daughter of Portsmouth spent the week-end with Mrs. George Fields THE SCOREDOARD With just eight days remaining of the biggest vote earning period of TheWeekly's daily commission circulation drive, workers are catch ing the spirit of the competition and are working hard to pile up a big vote total before the period comes to a close and the votes drop. At the present time no one has a walk-away in this race for the $400, $150 and $100 prizes to be awarded November 15. During the past week a number of changes were noted in the standing of the con testants, and the pace has been so good that these changes continued right up to reports made Wednesday, and upon which the standing this week is based. Contestants must do their best work now, or they may be passed in the race, for the prices. Some of the late starters are making ex cellent reports and are gaining on the leaders. To falter now, might mean a worker will be Overtaken and passed by one of the more ener getic candidates, and thus lose valuable ground. Here is the standing of the workers . . . the race is s$ close that any one of the leading contestants may be the leader before the end fit the week. '.' i ' First Place Mrs. Tom Cox Second Place' '. Mrs. Hattie Spivey Third Place w Miss Julia Weston Fourth Place Mrs. Eleanor Wilder Fourth Place Mrs. Sarah Jane Banks Fjfth Place l Mrs. B. P. Monds Sixth Place Mrs. Kermit Lane Sixth Place Miss Doris Butts Seventh Place -a Mrs. Julian A. White Eighth Place . -Miss Lucille Lane Ninth Place : -Mrs. E. J. Proctor . Tenth Place Mrs. R. M. Smithson Eleventh Place Mrs. Dorothy Goodwin Indians Show Power Trouncing Ahoskie In Game Last Week Second Straight Win Places Indians at Top In Conference Displaying a powerful offensive attack and a stone wall defense, the Perquimans High School Indians tommyhawked their way to an 18-0 victory over the Ahoskie football team on Memoral Field last Friday night. The victory was the second straight for Coach Joe Levinson's boys, and it was also the second Al bemarle Conference win for the In dians. Ahoskie, which was doped to be the better of the two teams, showed little offensive strength, except for a pass ing attack which failed to click. The game was all Perquimans from the middle of the first period when Hill Boyce, who played a bang-up game for the Indians, went off tackle for 28 yards and the first touchdown. During the second period Jack Sy nions, picking an Ahoskie. fumble out of mid air, raced 45 yards for the second Perquimans score, both tries for conversion were missed and the half time score was 12-0, Perquimans. During the second half the Indians continued to control the ball game and the tight defensive play of the entire Indian line halted every offen sive thrust made by Ahoskie. Mid way of the third period the Indians took to the air to score their third touchdown on a pass from Chester Winslow to Howard Pitt, who went over the goal line dragging two Ahos kie tacklers. During the half time intermission the Perquimans Band put on an ex cellent show for the spectators, and also received from members of the Hertford Rotary Club a bus, which was purchased by the Rotarians for the band. Robert Hollowell made the presentation talk for the Rotarians and the bus was accepted by Prin cipal E. C. Woodard, who expressed the band's appreciation for the gift. The Indians will travel to Plymouth tunighi for their third conference game, meeting the Plymouth team in a game on the Plymouth field at eight o'clock. A large crowd of lo cal fans are expected to follow the team to the game tonight. Farm Bureau Meet Set For October 23 Perquimans County Farm Bureau will hold a county wide meeting at the Agriculture Building in Hertford Thursday night, October 2,'i, at 8 o'clock. A check up on the current membership drive will be made at this meeting, and the bureau mem bers will elect officers for the new year. At the present time, according to F. T. Mathews, president of the Farm Bureau in Perquimans County, a to tal of .3G3 members have been signed in the membership drive. .'i24 of the number represents regular members and 39 have been signed as associate members. The officers of the bureau hope to sign at least 500 members before November 1. All members of the Farm Bureau are urged to attend the meeting at the Agriculture Building next week. TOWN FINANCES REVIEWED BY AUDITOR AT MEETING OF BOARD MONDAY NIGHT Some Changes Made In AAA Operations Several small changes will be made in the provisions of the AAA farm program for next year, it was pointed out tPVis week by W. E. White, secre tary of the AAA Committee. The changes to be made are in regards to the small grain practices and benefit payments to he made thereon. According to Mr. White, the local committee has been notified th.it be cause of reduction in funds practice payments will be eliminated fur the planting of wheat and rye, but due to the need for pasture, payments will be continued on oats and bai ley. The planting of I he latter two seeds must be accomplished by October according to the report issued to the local committee. Farm operators are requested to contact the AAA o.iico for complete details on these changes. Shirt Factory Opens Operation Monday An announcement was made here this week that the Don Juan Manu facturing Company will begin opera tions, at their new shirt factory next Monday. The company's plant is'lo-1 cated over and next to the Z. A. Har ris store; and machinery has already been installed and awaits the opening of operations, which is expected to get under way by next Wednesday. Irvin Kuberstein, an official of the company, has arrived in Hertford to supervise the opening and is making his home at the home of Mrs. Isa Tucker. Mr. Ruberstein has an office opened at the plant for the purpose of receiving applications from persons desiring employment at the plant. More than 100 applications have been received by the company and addi tional applications are desired. I'er- I sons desiring to apply for work are l requested to do so before the plant begins operations next week. The opening of the shirt factory here will mark some six months plan ning and construction. Officials of the Don Juan Company came to Hert ford in March and through the efforts of Mayor V. N. Darden and the Har ris brothers, located the site for the plant. The Harris' constructed a new! building alongside of their store to provide sufficient space for the com pany's operation. I The factory here will be another) branch of the Don Juan Company. Several such factories are operated by the company in other localities, and according to reports, the company hopes to expand its operation in this': community, providing sufficient labor) can be obtained. I Local townspeople have expressed themselves happily over the procure ment of this new industry for the community. Miss Almp Layden Weds Archie Riddick The wedding of Miss Almyra Eliza beth Layden, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anderson E. Layden. to Archie Calvin Riddick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel N. Riddick, took place on Saturday evening October 4th at six o'clock at the home of the bride. The double ring ceremony was per formed by the Rev. Earl R. Meek ins, pastor of the bride. The living room was tastefully decorated with evergreens, white cut flowers and lighted candles. Horace Layden, brother of the bride, lighted the candles. A piano program of nuptial music was presented preceding the cere- ( Continued on Page Eight) Central PTA Meeting Scheduled For Monday The PTA of the Central Grammar School will hold its resrular meeting in the school auditorium Monday night, October 20 at 8 o'clock. Mem bers of the Woodville Community will have charge of the program and will use as a topic Foundation For Better Family Life. Special music will be rendered. Patrons and friends of1 the school are urged to attend. Legion Auxiliary To Meet November 6th The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting Thurs day night, November 6, in the home of Mrs. Kelly White. All members are urged to be present and tp bring a gift for the veterans Christmas gift shop; in the veterans hospitals at Oteen and Fayetteville. $1.50 Per Year, Budget Is Adopted For Fiscal Year; New Ice Plant Delayed The Town of Hertford closed its fiscal year June 30th in a satisfactory condition, it was reported to the Town Board at its meeting Monday night by James Williams, Certified Public Accountant, who completed an audit of the town's books recently. Mr. Williams met with the board fur the purpose of reviewing the audit and outlining a budget for the current fiscal year. According to the auditor's report, which is found elsewhere in this is sue of The Weekly, the tot.il assets of the Town amount to ' tU9, IXo.U and the outstanding liability is 'S 1 (.r, 000 worth of bonds owed. Total re ceipts fur the Town during the past year were $104, 144. X7, of this amount the utilities department reported $71, O.'ili.TT. Improvements completed during the year was a major item in the ex penditures, along with the costs of operation of the utilities department. Total costs of the latter being $45, 208. 9fi. Total expenditures during the year amounted to $lo:t,!20.(8, leaving a balance of $224. 111. Estimated revenues for the past year were exceeded in some depart ments, but these were offset some what by increased costs of ruat 'rials used in permanent improvements completed by the Town. In reviewing the accounts receiv able, Mr. Williams stated the accounts were in better condition than at any time since he began auditing the Town's books Hi years ago. The Hoard adopted a budget for the current fiscal year calling for to tal expenditures of approximately $97,250. The outlay in the general frnd is estimated at $'!, 2!0 and the utilities department at $iil,00i). In come from these two funds are ex pected to be about $2:i,250 and 7l.OOO respectively. Total valuation of property is estimated at approxi mately one and a quarter million dol lars. Tax collections during the past year amounted to better than 9.'! per cent. Mayor Darden reported to the I Board that estimates were being re ceived for the repair work needed to the water tanks and action on this matter will be taken when all bids j for the job are received. 4-H County Council Select New Officers The 4-H County Council of Per quimans County met Thursday night, October !, in the Agriculture Huild ing. Twenty-four officers represent ing the 4-H clubs were present, it was reported by Miss Helen Jones, assistant Home Agent. Five officers represented the Perquimans High .School, four from Central (Grammar Seventh grade; two from Central Grammar Fifth grade, five from Hert ford Grammar Seventh grade, five from the Sixth grade and ihree from the Fifth grade. This at! Uuw, set a record for the officer- f n future Council meetings and -hire w:,! be a checkup each meeting to see which school in the county has the largest attendance. The purpose of the meeting last week was the election of ollicers for the school year and those selected were Horace Layden, president; Dickie Baker, vice president; Evelyn Chappell, secretary-treasurer; Janice Yagel, song leader, and Louise Chap pell, pianist. Plans were started for a 4-H box supper to be held in November. The group enjoyed a songfest led by Miss Jones. Following the meeting the new members and assistant agent were initiated by the old members, with the aid of I. C. Yagel, County Agent, and Miss Frances Maness, Home Agent. A-B Drivers Still Coming In Very Slow Driver's License Examiner Henry Smith said this week that only about 20 per cent of the estimated drivers in this county whose names begin with A or B have been in to get their new license, which thev must havo in order to drive legally on or after January 1, 1948. Mr. Smith warned the slow ones that there is certain to be a last minute rush for licenses and tKat if a person fails his road test a 30-day period must pass before he can take another. This makes any date in De cember too late to come in and give the test a first try. The tests are not awesome and pan be passed by the average motorist who has knowledge of the laws gov erning operation of motor vehicles. V .:! V-V-."
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