North Carolina Newspapers

'.' V if M ll-l , Volume XVI. Number 17. WEEKLY Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Friday, April 29, 1949. $1.50 Per Year. TIHS .VMS IIEAOLIhES ;.- Reports from Washington this , v week stated that Western powers look with favor on a Russian proposal to , call for a four power -conference on Germany. Russia offers, the report says, to lift the Berlin blockade if the - - Western powers will agree to the par t ley on the ; whole German problem. , U. S. officials atate that the proposal will be accepted only if the' Russians ,. make the offer without secret strings attached. Russia imposed the block- - ade of Berlin last June and since that time the U. Sand Britain have been supplying raw materials and food to ' Berlin by air. '' - . , .. Statewide . organization was formed at Raleigh this week to push for the approval by the voters of the : State the 200 million dollar road pro gram and the 25 million dollars school building program, passed by the Leg ' islature. A corporation, called Better Schools and Roads, Inc., was formed ; this week and Statewide campaigning is expected to follow in an effort to '. build up popular approval for the two bond issues. As long reported, Governor Scott began announcing names of nejp State officers following adjournment of the N Legislature last Saturday. The Gov ernor has announced membership of - the Utility Commission and members r of the 'State Board of Education. On .Wednesday he reported that Eugene Shaw will succeed Edwin Gill as ,4 Revenue Commissioner. A report from Raleigh Wednesday stated that the Governor is expected to name a commander for the Highway Patrol and his entire Highway Commission by Saturday of this week. President .Truman notified Congress this week that due to price declines .' that some. 157 million dollars can be slashed from, the estimated cost of ' the Marshall' Plan for this year. His ' statement was welcome news td Con v gressman of whose members, believe , . -further cuts should be, made in this fund. . " Meanwhile in: ) Washington . Herbert Hoover warned Congros , , against' boosting present social se aid commitment can be reduced In r- ' Congress fitormy, debates raged over y an administration bill which will re- peal the Taft-Hartley labor law. 7t High School Honor V Roll Announced; 45 Students Listed v Forty-five students were listed on the honor roll at ' Perquimans High School at the close of the fifth grad ing period last Friday, it was an- , nounced today by E. C. Woodard, principal of the school. The girls of . the school far outnumbered the boys in scholastic work during this period, 35 girls winning places on the honor list, while only 10 boys won places. The 12th grade won honor in having 20 of its members listed, thus leading all other classes at the echol. Honor students for the period, by classes, were: Eighth Grade Billy Chappell, Marilyn Baker, Glenda Lane, Emily AnnJSuroner, Nan Ella White, Kay Stanton, Faye Butt, Shirley Eure, "Mabel Martin Whedbee, Lloyd White, Doris Rountree, Mollie Lee Yeates. Ninth Grade Tommy Sumner, Amy Van Roach. - Tenth Grade Calvin Butt, Frances ' Elliott, Christine Thatch, Virginia Gay, Mary Sue Cook. Eleventh Grade Shirley . Butt, Ruby Lane,1 Marjorie Perry, Ella ' Cartwright, Claire Hunter, Pat Phil , lips. :J':-:-y--::.; '-'-- -v".- Twelfth Grade Melvin Cokon, ' Leon Harre.ll, Tim Perry, Daly Roun ! tree, Clarkson White, Dolan Winslow, -Mary Lou Butt, Jean Chappell, Alma Eaves, Anne Hollowell, Catherine .- . Ann Holmes, Pearl Hunter, Marietta ' Jolliff, Edna Ruth Lane, Pat Morris, Marie Rountree Emily Skinner, Peg , gy White, Thelma White, telia Lee Winslow. ' ' ?r.. Slight Damages :y;' '; At Saw:Mfle:p; Hertford firemen answered! a call Sunday afternoon to the Ellii Miller saw mill about two miles north of Winfall, when fire threatened destruc tion, of r the , mill. Flames from , a 1 burning sawdust pile were blown into the miH and caused sugm aamage..- Mr. Miller . had the flames under control when the firemen arrived.- He had made use of a water , supply and ' hose at his mill to put out the blaze. It was reported; that the loss was V not covered by insurance. . . BE CALLED TO DISPOSE OF CIVIL CASES Action Is Recommended By Judge Carr; April Term Adjourned Last Friday Perquimans County's April term of Superior Court adjourned last Fri day afternoon having completed only the criminal docket and 'disposing of a few civil cases listed on the cal endar. At the conclusion of the term of court Judge Leo Carr recommend ed that a special term of Superior Court be called to clear the court calendar of a large number of civil cases. This recommendation was forwarded to Governor Kerr Scott, it was reported by W. H. Pitt, Clerk of court. Practically the entire session of the April term was devoted to hearing; of criminal cases. Five divorce actions were heard and divorces granted and two divorce cases were non-suited. Four criminal cases were conclud ed on Thursday and Friday. The jury received the case charging George Dewey Overton, Negro, with murder about noon Thursday and re turned a verdict of guilty of man slaughter. A motion by the defense attorneys to have the verdict set aside was overruled and a motion for a new trial was denied. Judge Carr sentenced Overton to State prison for a term of not less than six years nor more than eight years. Jackson Costen, Negro, charged with manslaughter, was found guilty and he was sentenced to prison for a term of not less than three years nor more than five years. Costen was on probation and his sentence, handed down on a charge of robbery at the October term of court in 1945, was invoked. He was ordered to serve both sentences concurrently. I he jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case charging Kyree Copeland with non-support. A nol pros with leave was taken by the State in the case charginsr Will White, Negro, with assault with a deadly weapon. All civil cases listed on the calen dar for the April tern of court were coiied.: Uii ? tpyti. : Central PTA Hears Talk On Recreation The Parent-Teacher Association of Central Grammar School met Monday night with the president, Mrs. Eddie Harrell, presiding. The subject was "Recreation What Will We Do With Our Leisure Time?" with the Rev. E. B. Edwards as pro gram chairman. . Mb. Elijah White, historian, gave a splendid report of the achievement during the previous year. J. T. Diggers made complimentary remarks on the work of the organiza Mrs. L. H. Dawson gave a talk on, "Art In. Every Day Life," emphasiz ing "Our aims in life should be, a sense of well being, a feeling of se curity and a sense of contributing to the world in which we live. The Rev. E. B. Edwards conducted the devotional reading, the 150th Psalm, stressing the importance of all forms of music necessary for the en joyment of life. Don Helms, director of the Boys Club in Elizabeth City, gave a very interesting talk on the subject "Rec reation," stating the necessity of leadership in all forms of recreation and the advantages which are derived from it. Mr. Edwards conducted a quiz pro gram With the teachers , taking part. Mrs. Elijah White's room, the fifth grade, won the attendance prize. On Radio Program & Dr. Jane S. McKimmon became North Carolina's first State Home Demonstration Agent in 1911 and served in that capacity until 1937. Under her capable leadership a far reaching program of adult and youth education was begu' which can be seen today in impved homes, in better communities and in the people themselves. Dr. McKimmon will appear on the Cavalcade of America radio program on Monday, May 2nd at 8:00 P. M. over the NBC Network. ol Building Propm Partially Assured By GA Act License Examiner Says Deadline Near ?W.E.V Nelson, State License Ex aminer, today reminded motorists, whose last name begins with H, , I, J or Kj, that only a few more days remain for them to comply with the State law and secure new drivers license. , Motorists In this category, Mr. Nelson said, have until June 80 to take examinations and secure new operators 1 license. ., l :j,;; ' The ' examiner pointed ' out this gives county motorists only about 16 day . in .whicb, to- comply! with the law, since he gives examinations in Hertford only two days each week. He urges all motorists who have not taken examinations to do so at an early date and thus' avoid the rush which la expected during June. r , , BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT 1 ' Mr.' and Mrs.' E. P. Roberson an nounce the birth of a son, .William Otis, bom April 20 at the Albemarle Hospital. Mrs,-Roberson is the for mer Miss. Dora .Wh.ite.r BPW Club Observed First Anniversary At Dinner Party The Perquimans Business and Pro fessional Woman's Club celebrated its first anniversary at a dinner meeting at the Hotel Hertford" Friday night, April 22, at 6:3.ejck.' Mrs. Sallie Bonne had a very in teresting and appropriate program and read the following reading: "On April 16, 1948-, a daughter was born to Mrs. Rocky Mount BPW. The infant, after due consideration was given to the matter, was named Per quimans BPW. "This young lady was the pride and joy of all who beheld her. She was a big baby 24 members long. Her grandmother, Mrs. Katherine Walsh, District Director of the Seventh Dis trict, and her mother, Mrs. Rocky Mount BPW, looked forward to the child's progress with great anticipa tion. "As is the case with all well-cared- for infants, little Perquimans' diet was selected with utmost care. Her first meals were made up of Mrs. Lawrence W. Towe, president; Miss Elizabeth Fowler, vice president; Miss Davey Jo Lumsden, recording secretary; Miss Kathreen Mobley, corresponding secretary, and Miss Phyllis Rees, treasurer. As they grow, all well-fed babies undergo a change of diet, and little Perquimans was no exception. During her first year, she had two changes in her diet Mra. Eleanor Wilder replaced Miss Davey Jo Lumsden as recording secretary and Mrs. Elizabeth Thach replaced Miss Phyllis Rees as treas urer. Another vitamin was added when Miss Kathreen Mobley added a Mrs. and Nelson to her name. 'It js a known fact that all babies increase considerably in length during the first year of their lives, and little Perquimans now. measures 34 mem bers. "Taking a look into the heredity as pect Of little Perquimans, we did find that' she comes from unusually good 3tock. Her mother club, Mrs. Rocky Mount BPW, has , produced our new District Director of the Seventh Dis trict This director also being the holder of a State office. Her grand mother, Mrs. Walsh, is our past Dis trict Director. The old saying is "blood will tell," and it is the hope of those of us who love her that little Perquimans will bear fruit "to equal those of her mother club. "As our baby goes into her 6econd year," it is my personal hope that her growth and achievements will far ex ceed all expectations. May it be her privilege to be a 'mother' herself be fore, too long. Tonight, as we con sider ouispew officers for the coming year, may the diet we choose for her make an independent, self-sustaining woman out of -our baby," , s The president, Mrs. Alice1 W. Towe, then presented each member with- a gift and the meeting was dismissed by singing our club song "Sing Your Way Home.". , . - County Allocated $250, 000 For Construction Purposes Perquimans County's long needed school construction program appeared nearer a possibility this week, follow ing the passage in the General As sembly last week of a bill which will provide $250,000 toward the con struction program here. The Legislature passed a measure dividing equally among the 100 counties of the State, 25 million dol lars. Also passed was a bill calling for a referendum to determine whether or not an additional 25 mil lion is to be raised through the sale of bonds. In the event this referen dum passes, Senator J. E. Winslow stated that Perquimans will receive approximately an additional $70,000 from, this source. Definite arrangements for the divi sion of the first 25 million dollars have not been announced, but it is be lieved that all of the plans and al location of the money will be handled through the State Educational De partment. Nothing is known at the present time as to when the money will be made available to local au thorities for construction purposes. . Local plans, however, have long been announced by the Board of Edu cation. The Board's long range con struction program includes a new Negro school building at Winfall, construction of a gymnasium and ag ricultural building at Perquimans High School, a lunch room at the Central Grammar School, renovations and improvements at the Hertford Negro school and a lunch room and audorium at Hertford Grammar School. How much of this over-all pro gram can be carried out under the State-aid plan remains to be determ ined ; by the amount of money allo cated to Perquimans and the total amount of money made available by the Board of County Commissioners. It is 'believed by several local, school officials that the entire program can be carried out here providing the bond issue is carried at the referen dum. Further details concerning this pro gram is expected to be made available to local school authorities within a short time. Piano Class Plans Pageant For May 6 Mrs. R. M. Riddick's High School Diano class in colorful costumes will give a short pageant of international music on Friday. May 6, at 8 o clock at the Hertford Grammar School, to which the public is cordially invited, They will be assisted by Marjorie Brinn as a Spanish dancer; Mabel Keel, a Dutch sinirer, and Pat Kush. a Hawaiian dancer, and other gram mar school pupils. Pianists for the night will be: Anne Myers, representing the Ameri can Indian; Mabel -M&tin Whedbee, Poland; Kay Stanton, Germany; Mvrtle Whedbee, Germany; Janie Winslow, China; Janice Yagel, Rus sia; Mollie Lu Yeates, Italy; Benita Hutchison. America: Marvina White, France: Eleanor Faye, Norway; Leilia Lee Winslow, Hungary; John nie White,, United States; Mrs. Otis Lane, Irelajl Mrs. R. M. Riddick, accompanist. 'V County Boards To MeefOn Monday . Members of the Board of County Commissioners and Board of Lduca tion will hold regular meetings at the Court House in Hertford next Mon day, May 2, it was announced today. The County Commissioners are ex pected to take some action toward the appointment of a clerk for the Per quimans Recorder's Court and Betting up of a salary to be paid for this po sitiorf. A bill passed by the Legisla ture makes this action necessary. Members of the Board of Education will dismsa .plans for -bringing the present schooSterm to a 'felose and carrying out building repairs during the coming (summer. ST.. CATHERINE'S GUILD WILL MEET MONEilf NIGHT ' There will be a meeting of the St. Catherine's Auxiliary of the Episco pal Church Monday night, May i, at 8 , o'clock at Cove Grove Farm, the home' of Mrs. J. J. Skinner and Mrs. Frank Skinner.' AH members are urged to attend. , LEGISLATURE PASSES COMPROMISED BILL AUTHORIZING ABC ELECTION IN COUNTY ABC Petition A petition, drawn to the County Board of Elections, seeking a county- wide vote in Perquimans on the ques tion of establishing an ABC store, is in circulation this week and a large number of names are reported appear ing on the document. According to reports, the petition is being spon sored by local dry groups, who seek an election on a county-wide basis rather than one confined to the Town of Hertford. In order for the petition to make it mandatory for the Board of Elections to call a special election for the pur pose, the petition must bear the names of at least 15 per cent of the number of registered voters casting ballots in the last Gubernatorial elec tion. Upon presentation of a peti tion bearing the minimum number of names, the Board of Elections must call an election to determine the is sue within 30 days after receiving the petition. Defendant Fined $50 On Plea Of Guilty In Whiskey Case D'Autry Riddick, Negro, was sen tenced to jail for 30 days, with the sentence to be suspended upon pay ment of a fine of $50 and costs of court, after he entered a plea of guil ty to a charge of possession and transporting of non-tax whiskey in Perquimans Recorder's Court here Tuesday morning. Riddick was ar rested by Sheriff M. G. Owens, along with Joseph and Troy Elliott, both of whom were charged with the same of fense. Both of the latter defendants entered pleas of not guilty to the charge and requested trial by jury. Judge Charles E. Johnson moved the cases up to the Superior Court on the motion for jury trial. Each of the defendants were placed under bond for appearance in Superior Court. The car owned by Troy Elliott, which was confiscated by Sheriff Owens pending the outcome of the trial, was releas ed to Elliott, who posted a bond of $1,060 for the car. What appeared to be a lengthy ses sion of recorder's court, due to a week's recess, was cut short when five cases listed on the docket were con tinued until the next term of Record er's Court. Other cases heard at the session this week included those of Roy Wal lace, who entered a plea of guilty to a charefe of fishing without a license. He was ordered to pay the costs of court. Levy Revells, Negro, charged with being drunk and disorderly, entered a plea of guilty. He was fined $10 and costs of court. Roosevelt Hurdle, Negro, charged with operating a car with improper exhaust system, was found guilty. He was given a 30 day jail sentence, -suspended upon payment of a fine of $10 and costs. Measure Provides For Division of Profit In Event Store Is Estab lished Hertford's ABC elerti nn hill woo passed last Thursday by the General Assemoiy alter being compromised and amended. The bill was approved by the Legislature along with some seven or eight other liquor bills pre sented by towns and citips nf tho State. As passed bv the Leirislatnrp tlio local bill authorizes an ABC election for the Town of Hprtfnrrf viding the Board of County Commis sioners or petitioners do not call a county-wide ABC election within 60 days oi tne date that the bill was ra tified by the General Assembly. The amendment attached to the bill by Senator J. E. Winslow ohanir. ed that portion of the measure calling for disposal of the profits from an ABS store. As the bill was finally passed by the Legislature, profits from an ABC store, if pataTiiioVio will be divided equally between the lown ot Hertford and Perquimans County. This amendment, it is un derstood, stands whether the ABC election is called on a county-wide basis or the vote is confined solely to the voters of the Town of Hertford. Passage of the bill by the Legisla ture, in its final form, means that the Board for the Town nf HpptfnrH call an ABC election in the event that the County Board does not do so within sixty days, or 15 per cent of the county voters do not petition the Board of Elections for a vote within the same time. It also means that in the pvenf that. the election is held only by the vot ers of Hertford and a store is estab lished on the hnRis nf tho plpptinn to. turns, then one-half of the profits therefrom must be turned over to the Board of County Commissioners. It appears likely that there will be an ABC election held, but at the present time it cannot be reported whether the election will be a countv- wide one or only in the Town of Hertford. More than likely it will be at least sixtv Havs heforp this ran he determined under ihr' 'rovis'ins of the bill as it was passed by the Leg islature. Indian Nine Wins Oyer James villein Conference Game Report Issued On Easter Seal Sale C. Edgar White, Superintendent of PnhliV. Welfare, and local director of the League for Crippled Children, to day announced that a total of $238.11 was contributed by Perquimans resi dents durinsr the recent sale of taster Seals, the campaign which was con ducted to raise funds to aid the Tdd-iia in carrvintr out its program of assistance to crippled children of North Carolina. rw.hlf of. the funds raised here will be forwarded to State headquar ters of the League and the remaining nnp- half will be retained by the local chapter to aid crippled children of this county. In making the report on the drive M r Whi'-fA oniH "Wo want to express our wholehearted thanks to everyone who had a part m making this drive a success." Rotarians To Hold Ladies' Night May 17 Members of the Hertford Rotary Pliih dfartisaed tantativp plans for holding their annual Ladies' Night party at a meeting of the club lues daya night The plans call for the annual party to be staged at Harvey Point on Tuesday evening, May 17. W. P. Ainsley, president of the club, appointed a number of commit tees on arrangements for the event and complete plans for the party are expected to be announced later. Perquimans High School's rampag ing baseball team continued to run roughshod over its opponents by trouncing an Albemarle Conference foe here Tuesday afternoon when Jamesville bowed to the Indians for the second time this season 16-2. Highlight of the game was a grand-slam home run by Howard Pitt in the first inning, with three of his mates on bases. Bright was the starting pitcher for the Indians and he allowed one hit, one run and struck out two. Rogerson relieved Bright and he allowed one hit, one run and struck out two batters. Wat ers and Brewer did the pitching for Jamesville. Bright and Pitt led the batting for the Indians, each getting two hits in four tries. The Indians garnered a total of 14 hits off the Jamesville pitchers. The victory was the sixth of the season for the Indians, while their record shows only one loss, that to Gatesville. Coach Joe Levinson's team is leading its division in the Al bemarle Conference, having topped Jamesville twice, Columbia once and Plymouth. A return game was played with the Elizabeth City Yellow Jackets at Elizabeth City on Wednesday night of this week. The Indians trounced the Yellow Jackets in the first game 14-4. The next home game for the In dians is scheduled for Friday night, when the Scotland Neck High School team comes here for a game with the Perquimans nine. TKe game is sched uled to start at 8 o'clock and a large crowd of fans are expected to turn out t6 see the contest. Wildlife Hub Meeting Tonight Edgar Fields, president of the Per quimans County Wildlife Club, today reminded members of the local club that an Important meeting of the group will be held tonight at eight o'clock in the Court House at Hert ford. Purpose of the meeting will be v to elect officers for the club for the coming year. I.