Schoolmasters (5ul
Meets Hee Monday
Perquimans school officials will be
host to the Albemar'e Schoolmasters
Club at a meeting to be held at the
Pernuimanu Hitfh' School next Mon
day night, it Was announced today by
U. K. Woodard, principal oi tne local
school.
Sixty principals and teachers from
the various schools of the Albemarle
section are expected ,to gather here.
Dinner will be served by the Parent-
Teachers Association. Rupert Ains-
ley of Moyock'is president of the club
this year. '
Memorial Chimes
Dedicated Sunday
At Baptist Church
4-H Clubs Observed
Achievement Day At
Ag. Building Sat
Prize Winners Given
Recognition; Leaders
Given Awards
4-H Achievement Day was held-
Saturday, November 1, in the Agri
cultural Buiding in Hertford. Club
members, parents and friends made
this Achievement Day one of the best
ever held in Perquimans County, the
girls' exhibits included dresses, ap
rons, handwork, canned goods, bis
cuits, cakes, pies and candy. The boys
exhibited corn, peanuts, soyoeans,
chickens, garden products, handij
crafts and record dooks. (
The meetine was called to order by
County Council President Horace Lay
den. After singing "America," Fran
ces Sutton of the "Hertford Grammar
School led the pledge to the American
bag. The devotional was held by
Janice Yagel, also from the Grammar
School. The "Welcome was given
Indians Face Tough
Test On Gridiron
With Columbia High
Perquimans Romped to
Easy Victory Over
Manteo Last Week
With emphasis being placed on de
fensive tactics, especially blocking
assignments, the Perquimans Indians
have been going through a hard week
of football drills in preparation for
their game here Friday night with
the Columbia Wildcats, one of the bet
ter teams in the Albemarle Confer
ence this season. Coach Joe Levin
son has been drilling the Indians in
defense plans drawn to stop the Co
lumbia backs.
One of the largest crowds of spec
tators is expected to witness the game
to be played on Memorial rield f n
day night, as Columbia has sent word
here that a large delegation is expect
ed to follow the Wildcats here for the
game. Local fans are being urged
to turn out and back the Indians in
In a beautiful and long to be re
membered ceremony the carillonic
bells, given in memory of Ivie Al
phonso Ward, Jr., who gave his life
in the service of his country in World
War II, were dedicated in loving
memory by his parents, Dr. and
Mrs. I. A. Ward, Mrs. Ruth Alice
Ward SIood. William Jarvis Ward
and Miss Marguerite Ward at the
morning worship service in the Hert
ford Baptist Church Sunday morning.
The tower, which was designed by
Al Smith of Elizabeth City and ap
proved by tne department of cnurcn
Architecture of the Southern Baptist
.Convention, Nashville, Tenn., was
dedicated in honor of all who went
from Hertford Baptist Church to
serve their country in World War II.
Prof. Thane McDonald of Wake
Forest College played the chimes,
rendering- a recital beginning at 10:45
which included Coronation, St. Anne,
Duice Carmen, Nicaea, Melita, Cru
Rarlprs' Hvmn. Ein Fest.p Berir. Rot
terdam, Italian Hymn, Toplady, He
Leadeth Me and Uld Hundred, the re
cital preceded. ,the dedication cere
bv John Hill and sDecial music was ' the conference contest.
furnished by Molly Lu Yeates of I lost only one game this
1
The congregation
PlymouthMan
Members IID Clubs
Hear
'Tha Pprauimaiui Countv Federation
of Home Demonstration Clubs held
their annual Fall Achievement Day
program Thursday afternoon in the
Agricultural Buildinsr at Hertford.
The Rev. Paul C. Nickens, pastor of
the Plymouth Baptist Church, was the
guest speaker for the occasion. High
lights of the year's work- were re
viewed by three members of the Bel
videre Club. Awards were made to
the following clubs for outstanding
. club work daring the year: First
place, Belvidere Club; second, Beech
Springs Club;, third, Durants Neck
Club. v.--' -
Perfect attendance certificates were
awarded the following members:
; a.ivMoM Mm. Wi fL. White. Mrs.
Jerome Hurdle jBanaback MnUPsil-.
s v wine, juzb.j?v Mvjpgrr
Winslow, Mrs, Mewer ;Winsld?rs.
' ' u I' Lane,' .MA Johnnie awnings;
Helen Gaither ClubrJtra. Colon Jack
mm. MUa Audrev Jackson: Chapan
oke, Mrs. J. C. Wilson, Mrs. Hmry
Elliott; Bethel, Mrs. W. P. Long, Mrs.
J. C Hobbs, Miss Blanche Goodwin,
MV.-lfrr Proctor .Mrs. Rauben Stal
lings, Mrs. Dan Simpson; Beipch
7v? mr o - - .
j H , Tf J UAvtwir f InlDTT
nowaro. numer, iuii "mi
Mrs. fcenford SUllings; Burgess, Mrs.
Tmv Mthw. Mrs. H. S. DaVen-
port, Mrs. J. B. Basnight, Mrs. Sidney
Layden; Snow Hill-White Hat, Mrs.
w u M.hw. Mm Will Hoffler.
Mrs. Elmer Wood and M- Raymond
; Eure. .
Mm Bamiarht , and , Mrs. Layden
; nave .had perfect attendance for the
- last nineysars. ,
Mlu OHv Lavden was awarded one
dosea; glass vjarsfor canning the
largest number of quarts of food dur-
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Harrell of
wfalk announce ' the ' marriage of
their daughter, Annie. Toms, to Ru1
dolph Wynne Kogeraon, on saiuroay,
, November '1, in Norfolk. ,
' BIRTH -ANNOUNCEMENT ' '
Mr.' and Mrs. Douglas Elliott of
' Edenton announce the birth of a eon,
nnmrWE. Elliott: Jr... born Wednee-
' day. October 29. Mother and son are
was enchanted
with the music of the chimes and the
way Professor McDonald rendered
the music.
' Frank Faucette' of Raleigh sang a
solo. "If With All Your Hearts,"
which was hikhly enjoyed.
The Dresentation of the bells was
made bv the Rev. J. T. Byrum,
brother-in-law of Mrs. Ward. The
Rev. Mr. Byrum in presenting the
bells to the church in behalf of Dr.
and Mrs. Ward, said, "I come to you
with deep feeling of joy and sorrow,
nnrhnna nil nf lifo is so made UD.
?r.l!J-je I Though birth, sacrifice, sorrow and
neruoru. ;, - ,.- . -
aeaxn. 10 uve in me ineuiury ux
those who died. Memory is the gold
en thread that binds life. In behalf
of Dr. Ward and his wife, Ruth, his
sisters, Ruth Alice Ward Sloop, Mar
guerite Ward and his brother, William
Jarvis Ward, in honoring the sacred
memory of their son and brother, who
gave the supreme sacrifice for uod
and his country, I present these
chimes in memory of Ivie Alphonse
Ward, who is dead, yet speaking."
Th Rev. Charles W. Duling. cas
tor, accented the chimes in behalf of
the church and the congregation.
. The congregation then repeated af
ter he pastor who said, "To the Glory
rtf finil: aim. Father, to the service of
Christ, and His Church, to the quick
ening influence of the Holy Spirit, we
dedicate thele bells. To insnire crea
tive living and high and holy ptlr-
MM jnose, . wno jieajr nem ; , to jar
at ail a iienae or tne nresenca oi xne
living Christ in all our" daily living,
ana to make living more truly to re
flect and apply His Spirit and xrutn:
we dedicate these bells'.
'To all mankind to reDentance. to
consecration, tc mutual love in Christl
J i -n ! . . 4- 1... I
and; joy and courage; tp vitalise and
revive a dynamic Christian faith; we
dedicate these bells.
"To call people to prayer, and to
remind them that God hears and
answers prayer; . to add melody to
life..' and in hrinir music to the Roula
of men: we dedicate these bells.
"We dedicate these bells to the
fllnrv nf (InA. In lovinir miraorv of
Ivie Alphonse Ward, Jr., in the name
of the father, and or the son, ant oi
the Hoi Soirit Amen." 1 .
' Fnllnwfno' th dedication of, tne
chimes, the Bevr Mr. Duling preached
on "Thij Voice the Church." The
church choir sang as the closing hymn
"Send Out Thy Light" a W
The church was filled to capacity
and standbier room was not to be
found in tiie church at 40:65, many
people Being unable to Jret into tne
church for the dedicating ceremony.
A large number;? of Vout ; of town
guest were here for the dedication. :
PCCGS, accompanied by her mother.
Molly Frances Wheeler from the
grammar schbol gave the "Purpose
of Achievement Day" and Virginia
Long of the High School gave the
summary of Our Years Work,
1947." "The Challenge Ahead" was
presented by Janie Winslow of the
Winfall school. The group then sang
"The Club Trail," after which Clar
ence Chappell introduced the speaker,
P. H. Jameson, vocational agricultural
teacher in Woodland, N. C. Horace
Layden gave a summary of the Bet
ter Methods Electric Congress held
in Raleigh October 27-28.
Mr. Jameson gave an explanation
of the meaning of the 4-H program
and the parents along with the 4-H
members had a clearer understanding
of the 4-H organization.
Recognition and awards were pre
sented by Miss Helen Jones and I. C.
Yagel. The winners of the girls ex
hibits were as follows:
Biscuits First prize, Janie Wins-
low: second prize, Janice Yagel.
Cakes First prize, Joan Madre;
second prraew 'jShirJey Copeland. f
Columbia has
season, that
Plymouth
Delegation Requests County Board To
Allot Funds for Band Director's Salary
The Rains Came
A rainfall, estimated by a
number of persons at something
like two to four inches, fell on
Hertford Sunday night causing a
near flood stage to be reached in
several sections of the town. A
high tide on the Atlantic sea
board, believed caused by an
earthquake in South America,
which backed up the Perquimans
River, hindered the draining off
of the deluge, and neveral high
ways leading into lown were re
ported blocked early Monday
morning. Traffic was halted on
Route 1". near the High School,
due to high water, and some
damage wan reported to highway
shoulders and secondary roads.
Action Tabled Pending
Investigation; Mem
bers Favorable
A delegation of some fifty persons,
residents of several of the townships
of the county, appeared before the
Board of County Commissioners at
its meeting Monday and requested
the Hoard to allot a sum of money,
amounting to $1,400, to the Board of
Education to meet the salary of a
director for the Perquimans High
School Hand.
Spokesmen
Robert Holl
Perquimans
n. F. li(cd
for the group included
well. representing: the
Post of the VFW; Mrs.
representing the PTA;
to the conference leading
outfit, by a score of 6-0.
Thp Indians scored an easy victory
over an outclassed but game Manteo
eleven here last Friday night. The
final srnrp was 37-0. Coach Levinson
started his reserve squad against an
Manteo and these boys showed con
siderable promise for future football
material at PHS. Taking the ball on
their own four yard line, the Indian
reserves smashed through the Manteo
line for a sustained drive of 9fi
yards and a touchdown. Kermit Lane
set up the scoring situation by scat
ting around end on a 35-yard run and
Nathan Spivey drove through for the
score. The reserve team played more
than half of the game and each one of
the boys gave a good account of him
self. The coach was especially high
in praise of the blocking shown by the
entire team during the game.
Spivey converted one try for an
extra point but the Indians missed on
tries after Pitt had scored two touch
downs. Edward Lane got two and
;john Ward went over the pay-off, line
Recorder's Court
Has Heavy Docket
After Week Recess
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Pio4 ITlWt nriy.a Mnrilvn Ralcpr:1 . . ...v,:in mLrvna
, ' at line pusiuuns wnnc nic "
second, Molly Lu Yeates; third, Lina were m tne game, and the entire play-
uutn rroctor.
inn- r,f the nrsT Tpam snoweu IllUtJl
Candy First prize, Katherine Ann t improvement than in some of the
Ward. j previous games this season.
Handwork First prize, Marian El
liott: second. Juanita Elliott; third,
Kay White Stanton.
Dresses First prize. Carolyn
Hurdle; second, Betty Lou Chappell;
third, Dons Kountree.
Aprons First prize, Evelyn Ann
Stanton; second, Molly Lu Yeates;
third, Emily White.
Canned Goods First prize, Marion
Elliott; second, Catherine Baker;
third, Gloria Winslow.
The following 4-H boys were an
nounced winner for the exhibits on
Achievement Day: '
Whit Corn First prize. Horace
Layden; second, Clarence Chappell on
white hybrid; third, Clarence Chappell
on open pollinated.
Garden Second prize, bred Smith
After sinorinir "The Plowinar Sons:."
Bobby Smith from the PCCGS led the
4-H Club pledge. Refreshments were
served after the program.
The 4-Hera collected their exhibits
and returned to their homes after a
very successful Achievement Day.
Members are lookinsr forward to an
other Achievement Day in 1948, keep
ing in mind the club motto, lo Make
the Best Better."
James Nixon Died
Wednesday Morning
James A. Nixon, 84, died at his
home on Route Three at 4 o clocK
Wednesday morning after a short ill-
ness. He was a memoer oi me
sembly Church.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lilly-
belle Chappell Nixon; three sons,
Jumps T.. Llovd and Walter li. inix-
nn- thrPP daughters. Mrs. Margaret
Hurdle, Mrs. W. W. Bundy and Mrs.
Calvin Banks; one brother, George C.
Nixon of Edenton, and one sister,
Mrs. Susan Roach of Route Three; 12
grandchildren and one great grand
ofcill
Funeral services were conducted at
tv,o I.vnch Funpral Home at 2 o clock
Thursday afternoon by the Rev. B. C.
Reavis. Burial followed in the Mixon
cemetery near Belvidere.
BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Chrales Umphlett of
Winfall announce the birth of a son,
Paul Douglas, born October 31 at
Norfolk General Hospital. Mother
and baby are reported getting along
nicely
Perquimans Recorder's Court had
unusually large number of cases
on the docket when court convened
here Tuesday, due to a week's recess
the Court observed during the session
of Superior Court.
Russell Basnight failed to appear
to answer a charge of speedin
his bond was ordered forfeited.
Ronus Allen failed to appear to
answer a charge of speeding and the
Court ordered the defendant appre
hended and held in lieu of a ll()
bond.
Joseph Denzes was found guilty of
speeding and he was fined $10 and
court costs.
Court costs were taxed against
Catherine Thach, Negro, in the case
charging Josephus Riddick, Negro,
with assault.
1 rnv Elliott submitted to a charge
of being drunk and paid the costs of
court.
W. H. Cannon paid the costs of
court on a charge of being drunk.
Mary Hart was fined $15 and court
costs on a charge of speeding.
Clarence Skinner, Negro, was fined
$25 on a charge of assault with a
deadly weapon. Skinner entered a
plea of nole contendre.
William Smith submitted to a
charge of speeding and paid a fine of
$10 and costs.
Linnie Welch, Negro, was touna
not guilty of a charge of assault.
Roy Singleton paid a tine ot io
and costs on a speeding charge.
Willie Williams, Negro, was fined
mo and costs on an assault charge.
Queenie Williams was fined $10
after submitted to a charge of
assault.
W. H. Oakey paid the costs of
court on a charge of hunting on Sun
day. W. H. Young and Ike Stokely,
charged with the same offense, re
quested a trial by jury and the case
was moved up to Superior Court.
Thomas Boswell paid a fine of $10
and costs on a charge of driving with
improper brakes.
Ella Mae Lane was fined n ana
costs on a charge of assault.
Milton Sutton's case, he being
charged with driving with improper
license, was nol prossed.
the Rev H. C. Reavis, Julian A.
White, Mrs. Alice E. Futrell, Mrs. T.
P. ISrinn, Mrs. Norman Elliott, Mrs.
Cor bin Dozier and Herbert Nixon.
Mr. Hollowell pointed out that
most of thp public was aware that
Burt Ainsworth, present band direc
tor, has been working with the local
band under a tuition arrangement,
members of the band paying a fee
each month for participating in the
band. However, he continued, this
1 amount has been lnsunicient to me
point that unless other arrangements
are made, the present director will be
unable to remain here and continue
his work with the band. Mr. Hollo
well made the request that the Com
missioners allot $1,400 to be used as
a salary for the director. Other
spokesmen for the group expressed
their sentiments regarding the band
and its valup to the community, and
jeai , , ,
and! the children participating in the ac
tivity. '
Members of the Board pointed out
to the delegation that a similar re
quest had been denied by the Board
when an opinion handed down by tne
Attorney General stated a County
Board had no legal right to levy taxes
for the payment of a salary to a band
director.
It was stated during the discuss:on
that funds could be raised thiough
taxation for the purpose of maintain
ing public school music instruction,
and members of the Board announced
themselves favorable toward a plan
to allocate funds for this purpose, if
and when it was learned the Board
could legally do so. However, it was
pointed out by E. M. Perry, chairman
of the Hoard of Commissioners, that
an allocation could not be made this
year due to the fact that the budget
has already been adopted and the levy
fixed for the year, and it was very
doubtful if the present budget could
be stretched sufficiently to permit the
inclusion of this item.
A report on the sale of county
property located on Highway 17, and
which was offered for sale at public
auction, was made by County Attor
ney Charles E. Johnson. The land
was purchased by W . L. Sumner tor a
sum of $(1,1)00. The sale was con
firmed by the Board at its meeting
this week.
A report on inspection of the Coun
ty Home, made by the Health Depart
ment, was read to members of the
Board. Recommendations made by
the Department, it was reported, will
be carried out as soon as possible.
On motion ordered, the Board in
creased the amount allotted for the
payment of meals served to indivi
duals confined in jail. The County
has been paying 50 cents for each
meal served but voted to increase this
amount to 60 cents.
Directors Of League
Meet At Edenton Mon.
Directors of the Albemarle Base
hall T-pairue met in Edenton on Mon
day night and voted several changes.
tentatively, into the by-laws lor me
next season. Big change in tne
league rules was the adoption of a
rule permitting each club to hire nine
players. Last season the limit was
five. This rule was sponsored by the
Hprtford and Elizabeth City cldbs,
and had the backing of the Edenton
directors.
Two towns. Ahoskie and South
Mrfnlk won represented at the
moptino and requested admission to
thp leairue. Plymouth is also expect
ed to seek admission, but action on
i-ho npw pntries was tabled for the
time being.
Meeting Next Monday
To Map Dime Plans
Representatives from 12 northeast
ern counties, including Perquimans,
will meet in Elizabeth City at a Dutch
dinner next Monday night to make
plans for the conduction oi tne marcn
of Dimes campaign next January. The
meeting has been called by Mrs. Phil
lips Russell, director of the organisa
tion, and 11 local members of the
various county committees are being
urged to attend.
Music Instructor
Secured For Schools
F. T. Johnson, County School Sup
erintendent, announced last Saturday
that the Board of Education had se
cured a music instructor for the white
schools of the County. The new in
structor, who will work on a part
time basis, is Mrs. Grady Hopkins,
who holds an instructor's certificate
in music.
Mrs. Hopkins taught in the Ply
mouth schools last year. She will be
gin her new duties at once.
According to Mr. Johnson, the new
instructor will teach music at each
of the three white schools one day
each week, and in. addition will have
charge and direction of the Glee Club
at the Perquimans High School.
Securing a music instructor for the
local schools has long been an aim of
the Parent-Teachers Association, and
it is gratifying to this organization
that the program is now getting un
der way.
BIBLE CLASS TO MEET
The Judson Memorial Bible 6las;
of the Baptist Church will meet Tues
day, November 11 at 8 P. M. with '
Mrs. I. A. Ward. All members areJ
urged to be present.
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