North Carolina Newspapers

. . A rKN K TP fl'TJ'Tn ''"Vm '.--A . -...mm. mm ' . ' '.1 r ) i if-.W II ' Jm 111 I I 1 J Lt 1 V YTI TT-VT TTTTFfl 'iUCa- F iW A K 'v-r ' - .ert. j-erqunnans Count. knHl.UroUna. t J,, lM iitii I rliifU 1 URNS BACK ELIZABETH CITY IN FIRST GAME OF ALBEMARLE SEASON Indians Play Windsor s were Tonight; Team ; ' Shows Up Well In upemng Game 1 JtIi?edu0iUJ; '5. the 0Peiing day. game at Elizabeth City, the Hertford -In- ,ians started off the Albemarle ' iJTrv 8eas.on oy turning back the Z I l" Vlly oenatr in Hertford uesaay nignt by a, score of 5-3. . ''JCrai?. local pitcher, did a creditable lob in hnidino. ti.. i to sa bingles in the first game of the qeoBon. ne allowed four walks. ' The Indians opened the game with Sires, Duke University player, as catcher; fled Kimbrell, first; Bud Cayton, second; Bergeron of Duke at short; Knight, former Wake Forest . , player from Norfolk, at third; Har mon Young in left field; Henry Christ gpuof Pennsylvania, in center; Jo Nowell in left. They blanked the senators in the first inning and then collected three hits to tally three runs in their half of the first. The Sen- ators came back to get two hits off rni B 9 second and scored once. The Indians collected singles in the v fourth, fifth and seventh, but failed - to score. Elizabeth City got one run in the , seventh on three hits and a v, walk and added another in the eighth on a walk and a single. With the core tied at 3-ail, the Indians came to; bat in the eighth to get one walk and two hits, scoring two runs which Mure victory lor the Indians in the . - vj. wie season. The Indiana and committed four errors during the some, wiuioine oenatora got six hits, three runs rtd mud -fiiM MW V. 0;. Darden opened the , juyji eaon iy xosm. out the first ma, wnicn was.graoDed by Lefty Moe Bajer B4. KimbreU made the CM j.u uufc yy receiving ... pitch from Crate ona SMiatnr' Jiimf r,.. Indian second sacker, recefod credit r aw or tne seasohwhea , ha 'smacks nut, a itn& w.;' ik. i firsj; fentng.w Hft also icored thtt .in a return game with the- Sen ators Wednesday afternoon, Elizabeth ii.y pounoed three Indian pitchers , for numerous hits that mnntoA ft 99 rans, while the Indians collected four , runs. -r The second home srame of th son was played here Wednesday ;. lugui, witn me aaenton uoionials fac ing the Indians. Mn Rnnr md M Carthy was the starting battery "for nerpora. ihe Indians handed Eden ton a 2-1 defeat Hertford collected " nine hits off Clark of Edenton, while Bauer gave up five hits to Edenton. Inclement weather conditions dur- ; ing the day held down the opening game crowd, but a large number of ( fans were on hand to witness the first game played on Memorial Field dur ing 1 the 1948 season. AHHHinnnl bleachers have been constructed along first base line in Memorial Field whicjj will accommodate larger crowds . inan cotud be handled last season. , i The next . home game for the In dians will be played tonight when we Windsor Kebels come to Hert- fnprf fnr thair flm on.. v. T- dians this year. Starting pitcner for neruora in this game expected to oe uurtis. ; . ; . . - doijnty High Schools Gain Extra Teacher PerouimaM Connttr Mali tUhmJ ' gained an additional teacher for the next fcnooi term, according to Mre. Nellie Walker of thn school niwn'n. tendent's office, who reported that the State, allotment for teachers .showed the local ' school gaining one extra teacher, as did the Hertford colored high schooL I J No change was made in the allot II ment of teachers" for the county's wiuw grammar evuuuig, out uie Usi oi teachers xor elementary colored schools was cut by five. - ' Legion To Select "; Of ficers Tonight Members of the Wm. Paul Stallings Post ef the American Legion wUl meet Friday night at the Agriculture TlniMttttr In TTartfAivl fnr tita nmnutta -"- -'-o oi noiping- ann.uj: eiecuon oi onicers. W. F. Ainsley, commander of the post, urges mil members to attend. . : He stated that nominations for the f tective offices will be made, both by e nominating committee and from s floor. The meeting will begin at O'clock. ' i . . ; Board Of Education Meeting June 14th Perquimans Countv Ha,a rj ucation will meet MnnWo,, t J instead of the regular meetintr dav next Monday it was announced by W. Dail, chairman of the board. Mr. Dail stated that, tho meetmjr was hmnv - - o r.fviicu mr one week, pending th nrrjoi t. , - V"' er- hvu'ub new superintendent of .oois, j. i. niggers, who will as sume bis duties postponing the meeting one weeic the w -uiwrmienaent will be on hand u ttLuena inn msct.ni n t ti . - 6 v vuue x, HI which time important fiscal matters u .j t0 De dlscussed by the uvaiU FIRST DISTRICT'S NEW SENATORS THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES GOP ConETPSsinnnl lco.!! service bill at this session of Cn. gress was a mm, u i. . ... " "V "PPears, 7'"118' a 0111 aing for the draft of young men 19-25 for a period two years military service may be uciu'e ongresa adjourns for the summer. TIia f!K.,- i ... j ers have also stated that considera- "u u acwon toward displaced per sons and trad lpm-qioj 1.1.. given by Congress at this session. .11 . I 1 L toriaf DiaWrt 11 . Saurdas Primarv eItion, the First Sena KorH 1 we new Senators. J. Emmett Winslow of stead of tMket th 0Ve 7'000 votes' oUo bv W- ! Hal- '"we over o,vuu votes. Mavne Alhrio-Kt . lit: .t uiusnea third in the , six man gubernatorial t T i "'uroayi announced Tuesday that Jib thii tot m.. the second primary which will be held June26r Stating he will leave it to his supporter fe vote for which ever man they choonA. TT. it ln JPhnson-Scott run- i-- ciuin iivin over the btate oA WoW mary balloting.- , An armistice fof Paiooft.. . . making, accordinor r o "v, Aiuiuuiice ment on Wednesday that both Jews ?nli 1 ' S' fihtin8T for the Holj nave airrppn tA a i i-ni-J xt. tions demand that both sides cease unng. ine report Wednesday, how ever, did not reveal in u side will issue the cease fire order. ne ngnting in the Holy Land has been bitter durimr tha nut i, with neither side apparently gaining much advantage over the other. The Arab troops occupied much of th tr. ritory and had nAvan, iv. -oo in iiuiiiDers ano materiel. Public Favors More Personal Touch In State School Rooms The schools of tho 55tnt i,u - w . . U DliUUlU place more emnhaaio ATI h 111' r . . - - v " gCl alone With nth pro hnnr t i-..J.. fectively, religious training and sex cuucauon, iNortn uarolina citizens believe. W. H. Plemmnna. ivni!.,. 1 f."v-.unrc QCVIC- tary of the State Education rm.v sion, announced tha un. - w .yt,o uu VUII1- pletion of tabulations on a question naira sen r 9n nnn . .. - tinens oi tne State. The Dublic called on developing a well-rounded person ality, and preparing for marriage and parenthood. The citizens also believe that the schools should give-mere at tention to understanding the opera tion of government. The majority of the citizens favored teaching hisrh school .fciid, u..4. " auuut economic theories. ufh n socialism and communism, and a siigntiy smaller number desired the teacning or religions, such as Chris tianity and Buddhism, and political parties, such as Democratic and Re- puoucan, Woman Sentenced To 3 Months In Jail For Driving Drunk Mabel Stithem was found . .... . a oi a cnarge of driving drunk in Per quimans Recorder's Court herp Tups. aay morning, bhe was sentenced to jail for a period of three months, which was suspended upon payment of a fine of $100 and costs of court and $200 to be oaid to Luk A pvan. der, Negro, for damages sustained to Alexander's car in a collision on May 24. An appeal was noted to the Superior Court following the judg ment handed down bv Jude-p rwioo ri. Johnson. According to testimony given to the court, the woman was driving norm on highway -J7 about nine o clock on the night of May 24 when her car collided with the one being unven dv Alexander. As a result of an investigation by Patrolman Her bert White. Mrs. Stithem woo nbar. ed with drivinc drunk. onH rAai d M.iit UIUUCU to report for the hearine- IipM this week. Other cases heard at the court ses sion this week included the cases of Sam Payne and Maurice Seecks, both UMSTEAD, SCOTT. COHOON in nw aim PHILLIPS GET MAJORITIES IN COUNTY Bond Committee To Meet Tonight Township chairmen and snliritnnc named to conHnrt thQ P Security Bond drive by Countv Chairman J. W. Ward will mept ot the Court Hflllop l'n flar-tn.A CM t ... uu.iuiu r HUdV night to organize the nral dn'vp T.r Ward announced yesterday. fc.ach townshiD chairman hno heer, notified of the meeting and renneated to bring his local solicitors to thp gathering. Perquimans County has been given quota of $55,000 worth f IT Government E, F and G bonds to be Sold during- the camna.icrn The hnr,Aa are identical to those sold during the war, and are being offered to the pub lic as a means for citizens n hein in the battle against, inflati world peace. Thirty-one Seniors Receive Diplomas At Perquimans High Commencement Exer cises Conducted Mon day Night More : than TR million Ju damage and 26 known dead resulted an uie nooo or the Columbia River in the Northwest this week. Melting n - vivillg snow in mountain areas and heavy Tnina rtnn..J 4.1.- ' ' i n . vaiwu wle rlver to nood. Dikes along the river broke, causing - - ' 'O ww Avars oi lives and property damage. Worse mi. wwns were in Washington, where some 3,500' Demons vn-nuu). - - T " '"WMV- UVIUD" ess by the sweeping flood waters. Poppy Day Sales NetJpCounty Of every 10 answering t, charged with sreedino-. Rnth defend. t .u;ii vi me iouowing should all 2 cmcral P" oi gumy and paid children be reauired tn tav ;n fnnes of $10 and costs. U r . - " " '"6" A .i . . . . pros was taKen in the case charging Max Edelberg with speed- .eion Auxiliary 4 o Ieet Tonight Th Auxiliary of the American Le- n wtu meet vrujuy nignt at e !wV . at Mi nnme nt Hift J. P. ipei it was announced today. ,- All amwrs oz me auxiuary are urged 1 . 1 .. . - A. I . i ot i resent. ( Last Saturdav was Pnm nn.. . i .-ji- . r, ' . raaiuenis oiwtna. countv itorallxr tO town aidincr flu A. T Auxiliary to make the event a suc cess. A total of S2K1 a mid k.it. irom the sale of poppies, according to Mro Tiim WIiUa .i j , . ii in lit. wiii. wvmi na n n a i m man of the committee in charge of Mrs. White renorted thi week X 1,660 poppies were sold bv tha Axtn. ary mem hers nnd vnliinte r1.. iw ' .V.V1 Ine county was worked thoroughly tend Sums Tetwirted trnm ft,. - - -jr TWIIUVB communities were as follows:' Hert ford. 1141.09: Winfnll. JfiK- r!h.n.. le, to; ueivioere, ?iz.zz; Whiteston, xo.oi; ew nope, 15.40 and Bethel Mam Ann TTam'a woo triwe n ii . .... uy tne iinxiiiarv lor sellino- thi l.r egt iiumne of poppies.: I - v proceeds 4 from the sale' will 1e USeO DV tha AllTllianr frt. . nabuitation and child welfare . . ''"AttXlUttnr mam nam aelllnnr during the day were Miss Catherine nara, urs. John eiymons, Mrs. Shel ton Chappell, Mrs. Etta' Turner, Mrs. W. B. Cayton, Mrs. Eonlac Webb, Mrs. C P. , Sumner Hi. r. Roach, Mrs. Frank Willey, Mrs. Bus- " ,r, am. unwue vann,' Mrs, Tom Cor. Um niit Wnif. .lm . , 'I'w . . "iv) . ak cu" IlotV Mrs. Mary Morris; Misses Ann Proctor, Amy Roach, Nonie lane. Trueblood, Betty Lou Tmeblood. Mrs. T. P. Brinn and members of the Hert ford troop of Girl Scouts. school?" nearly 9 said English, more than 8 said history and 7 said reading and science. Rot0 r j t - li.ii w ajiu I htlJU homemakinir and Motii we out of 10 would require algebra. u piane geometry while 3 out of 10 would have all pupils study foreign language. In criticizing the lum, persons answering the question naire said that not enough attention IS given to tha ?ndiir,M0) n:i 1 1. , . -i.iv.ua, pupil, aim that schools try to hold all pupils to the same , standard of work. They -a ior Detter Health education and services, more vocational training and encouraging, pupils to think clearly, lUBwtuiy and independently." The OUAfltmmiaivA nra.. ifUt.t.J . " CO UlObllUUtCU throughout th State hv ol fR cials, civic clubs and other agencies as part of the study of education by the State Education Commission. From Winston-Salem Mrs., P. Murray White of Winston- Saleiri k viflitincp Mr and Mra T. O - "O - 1V1 .U.O. M. V. ninsiow. mg. A fine of $25 and costs was ordered paid in the case in which Isaac Tatum entered a nlea of tmiitv t u.m of driving without a license. Charles Costen, Negro, was fined $10 and costs ATI a Ti n . .6c VI Ull.lllg with insufficient brakes. A verdict of not guilty was return ed in the Case charm'ntr Jonlr Whit. - o e, v... .....vc, Negro, with assault with a deadly weapon. Major Oakey Called For Marine Duty Major Walter H. nV ov .Tr TT.G - J , V.., VW- MC, has received orders tn rennrt at the Marine' Corns Little rveofe V Amph. Station on June 6, for a two' weeks tour of duty attending Troop Arms SUDDortinsr School. Mr flaVe stated that he will be out of his office in iiertrord during the two weeks Period While he is on Marine Porno - - 1 auiy. IIO.ME GAME SCHEDULE FOR HERTFORD I,ited KalAn, i. India. 4- v ""o i iiymo Kamco w oe pisyea oy tne Hertiord nia ? d . Albemarle League during the coming season. Clip this sched- - w in ivr iiuuniiai'iuu ou nuiue Kaxnes June 4 June 8 June 10 June 12 June 15 June 17 June 18 . June 21 June 23 June 26 June 28 , July , 1. ' ff. ' July 5 J.L July 8 . July 9 . ..Jutv 19 5 July 15 .u. vuxjr 11 WM Julv 20 luiy 24 " tfuiy 2 July SO August 2 ; August 5 i. August 7 'i. ;,August JO August 12 . August ia August Iff . August 19 , ; Windsor Plymouth Colerain Elizabeth City Edenton -.Windsor -Plymouth Colerain Elizabeth City Edenton Windsor Plymouth .Colerain " wpawambawaiVVIvA CIAS 3. -Elizabeth City (Afternoon) r Edenton ; Windsor Plymouth .-Colerain Elizabeth City .'.. .Edenton t;.i Windsor Plym -Cole 'A ilerain . -Elizabeth City. rJdenton Windsor .-Plymouth Xkklerain -Elisabeth City Kdenton Windsor .Plymouth Colerain ihirty-one seniors completed their courses at Perquimans High School and received diplomas, mnrlrincr tha.v graduation from the school, at com mencement exercises held in school auditorium last Mnndav n.vv.t Members of the graduating class in cluded Howard Broughton, Peggy Cook. Myrtle Elliott. Maryland Boyce, Laurastine Britton, Doris Butt, Elizabeth Byrum, Lillie Rae Chappell, Ventice Chappell, Anna Faye CoDeland. Willard Carl Dail, Marjorie Davenport, Em mett Elmore, Mary Julia Harrell, Eugene Hurdle, Jean Hurdle, Cather ine Jordan, fcloise Landing, Leon Lane. H. B. Miller. Path Irafton Phillips, Madelyn Phillips, Anne rroctor, Mildred Skinner, Eula omith, Kecnnald Tucker. .Tnhn Wod and Chester Winslow. Closing exercises of the school were conducted Tnesdnv when promotion certificates were pre sented to members of the 8th grade. The commencement sermon mi do. hvered by W. E. Marshal, Dean of fcast Carolina Teachers College. Mr. Marshal was presented by C. P. Morris of Hertford, a trustee nf the college. Diplomas were DreRented tn the graduates by W. E. Dail, chairman of the Board of Education. As always, a hiehlieht of the nrn gram was the presentation of medals and awards to members of the student body. The hirhest award, nreaented for scholarship and student activities, was given to Reginald Tucker, who also received the award fnr ship. Clarkson White won the World reace speaking medal, presented by tne riney woods Jvriends Church. mec-ais lor student activities were awarded Pat Phillips, glee club; Myrtle Elliott, band: Euirene Hurdle journalism; Reginald Tucker, student council; mary lou Butt, debating: Tim Perry and Madelyn 'Phillips, dramatics; Howard Broughton and Peggy Cook, activities. The award for the nntstnndimr aiuaent oi me scnooi, other than a semor was awarded to Catherine Ann Holmes. Tommv Sumner win the medal for citizenship in the 8th grade. ' Graduating members of the when! .1L.II 1 - iooioau team were nresented o-n d looioans. Presentation of the awards and medals were made bv E. C. Wnnderd principal of the school. Holmes Sneaker At School Exercises C. R. Holmes, local ered the &ddrea At tfc AVA cises at Hertford Or.mma. oiii -aaa Jll inesoay morning. The program in ciuaed a Bible lesson by Earl Britton Hugh Coneland. Cm-hin rtn.ie. Ue KJrby, Fred Mathews, Zach Rob- ereon, rTanx White and Vernon White; a nraver - hv Rett nri.' speech of welcome, John Holmes'; talks by Mabel Martin .Whadhee Tommy Jones and Julian Winslow, a Poem riven hv Mm T r Announcements at the close of the exercises were made , hrr Mi era Uom, . - - "alga watt Sumner. Memorial Day Hera V Mr. and Mr w. w, ij Wasnington spent Memorial Day with Mn. J. J. Flaatwvwul aul VT. .-J ; vm wi . cnu wrs. j. n. Uolmes. j . Second Primary Needed For Governor's Race; Johnson Is Running Ahead Instate Perauimam. rr.t.. the nn : X ly volers wpnt to oriHpJ ? ,a,VMatUrday and cast W w f Wl"iam B- Ustead, Kerr bCOtt, Wa ter T uuuuuu iiiiimett Wins " lndt,C.'' Phillips in their Jut Caie omees Jnte election was light, between 1,050 and 1,100 votes were cast in the county balloting with some votes being void ed and placed in wrong boxes. Sen t l0S'mg out in the stte, Senator Umstead rolled up a 632 to oa majoritv ovpr Mei.,;n d u. in the contest for U. S. Senator. . Ine rinvornn.'. .... . dnnht a ie IS Still m UOUbt. A appnnil ... t 9fi --.. f"iaij, on June is needed tn AeriA v, . favor of Charleo M Tl, . T; a.t r. uiiiiaun or A.err SCOtt. fecott was hio-h ms. ; t. quimans in the voting Saturdav. He received 502 votes, Johnson 371 and Mayne Albright 135. In the State wide returns Johnson led Scott by a slight margin, with Albright third. i7." ?rried 51 counties, Scott 40 and Albright three. Walter Cohoon of Elizabeth City was given a majority over his two op ponents in the race for Solicitor. Co hoon received 692 votes, John Graham Mi and John F. Whit iqo n.i... .1 .l.j . " "Lvc "noon eciea to the office by virtue of a majority in the entire district. fmmett Winslow, former Sheriff, was hisrh man in tho i -i... oj i t , c ,u,-al eiecuon, and also led the entire district in his race for State Senator. Locally he received tnti oto ...... JL. "B - mo votes, w. 1. Halstead, also elected to the Senate, "M 8ecQI,a with 352, while Joe N Vann received 269. Win! j nt.j -ii ".on, auunm- I. 1 o1'1 rePresent the district in the ie oenaie at the next session. Countv vntevo 1 J A-ii Phillips over E. Leigh Winslow in the contest for the office of County Rep resentative. Phiii i no' t.nl 1 OQ 4. nr- ,,"" ""-ai VOle Was 603 to Winslow's 462. Phillips car- nea an precincts except Hertford, which went for Winslow by a total of 68 votes. In the contests fnr rv., r . sioner from Bethel Township, Roy S. Chappell won out over Freeman Long by a count of 545 to 424 and George W. Jackson won nvpr T, !,.. r:i. j. - .w .uiuui; line ior the same office from Parkville Town- amp ooa votes to 276. Delvin Eure was el ti. n r , " "lenioer of the County Board of Education, de- 7 V T UaiI Present chairman oi the Hoard, bv a count nf rob to 471. Tavlor Was hiirh il. , 16 ,,, iur ne omce or ijieutenant-Govemnr. Thoj v I 'cU UU1C was high for Secretary of State, Mil ler led the ticket for State Auditor and Brandon Hodges was high for Mate Treasurer. .KhntA , n m ... . -iuiu uver from Shernll for the office of Com missioner of Labor. A report of the voting by precincts for all offices is published elsewhere m this issue of The Weekly. Dr. Winston Speaker Rotary-Anne Party Dr. Ellen Winstnn. of Public Welfare for North Carolina, was guest speaker at the meeting of the Hertford Rntanr night, at which time the Rotarians entertained their wives at the annual Rotary Anne night party at the Ho tel Hertford. Guests at the meeting were mem bers of the iPerauimana Welfare tw partment, Miss Mae Wood Winslow, W. F. C. Edwards and Dr. T. P. Brinn, Miss Davev Jo Lnmaden r.t 41. w-i fare DeDartment. Mice. tjd i?i..1 j - -i - wo mo . ivuiQ aliu Mrs. Ethel Hopkins. Speaking briefly on the welfare pro gram, Dr. Winston tnld ithe 1,1 - vw.u -wit; 1UVM V1V1U club members and their guests that the welfare program was a business conducted on lineS to aid individuals in each county in the State, especially cases of welfare problems. She point ed out that anDroximateiv sa.r nnn j -r m v iw year was being spent in this county on the program with the county fur nishing one-fifth, the State and the Federal Government three- nfths of the. nmnnnt Hfnet v iunds,; Dr. Winston pointed out, are used in assisting tha aed -i-- O " W A1SV dependent children, and payment' of the administrative enst nf partment Constantlv keeninor ahreet - 1 O -"ivaoi ui av- cial and welfare problems throughout n ' weU M in esch county, Dr. Winston said, makes it necessary for strong legislation to bring about better living conditions for future years end sha told a i - v- .iiia ioib TVOi- fare Department will propose to the next Legislator fnr aaeA. i , V. . ioiiv.o jiu rendering additional payments to the aged, dependent children and to in- .. dividual! not now covered by welfare , -jJta- 'I - 1 I laws.