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MAHS "WEEKLY i V : Volume XVI. Number 18. ; Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Friday, May 6, 1949. $1.50 Per Year. uEfuOIISTRATIOil GLUDS SET FOR FRIDAY - Program Highlights Ob servance 3 of H ome Club Week; Tour on Wednesday Club women of Perquimans County .are conducting a full week's. program in observance of National Home Dem . onstration .Week, according to Mi33 - Nina Bras well, County Home Agent, who announced today that the high light of the week will be a Spring , Federation and. National Citizenship meeting to be held Friday night at 'the Agriculture Building in Hertford. Club women and their husbands are invited to attend the meeting tonight. Another feature of the week's pro ' gram was a tour conducted Wedr.es , day, when club members visited the ' homes of J. J. Skinner, Lieut.-Comdr. Charles Henc, W. D. Perry and Fred Mathews. In the . visits to these homes the club members had . the s "privilege of viewing the old with he new in homemaking..; The Skinner home dates back to 1833 and contains many features of Colonial times, the Henc home at Belvidere was built in 1767. , The- Perry home was recently remodeled and club members obtained ; .many ideas expected to be useful in planning homes for the future. The AfafhAwa linmo vu inat rwpntlv con- ; strutted and is complete- with all modern methods in homemaking. j The tour was thoroughly enjoyed by those making the inspection trip and members expressed delight in - ideas suggested to planning of homes for the future. The tour closed, with a tea given by Mrs. Mathews. Plans for the meeting tonight are ' being pushed by Miss Braswell and . . " f Mrs. Howard Hunter, president of the ,f 'ft i County t Federation A citizenship , ' . f talk wilf be given .by ; Colonel Ray; J. mond S Hopper, commanding officer ' of thelJIiarine Corps Air; Station, at " tMentoiand this . 111 head the pre ''- gram fof'jfta 5pr'eiti9n.net' :. ;.-;:V,clock. i-':-:v';i ' ?' ' various clubs 'W the 'county iavf .been v -, for te events tblss;wieek anaftae V " '' meeting tonight is expected to climax j , the observance - of National Home ' ' Demonstration Club Week'as the best ever, held here. THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES President Truman was handed a set-back by Congress this week-in his jefforts to have the Taft-Hartley Jabor law voided and replaced by an ad ministration labor bill. Congress vot ed 217 to 203 for the Wood bill which retains many of the old Taft-Hartley features. Meanwhile in Washington top officials are still working out plans with Russia for the lifting" of the 'blockade of : Berlin. . An - an nouncement to this effect is reported expected any day. U. S. officials re port that the Berlin air-lift will be continued for some time even, though the blockade is lifted. . ' . PCHS Students Name Council Officers Students at Perquimans High School have" conducted their annual election to name Student .Councik of ficers for next year. Carroll Berry, Jr., was elected as president of the Student Council, Arthur Wood was named vice president', Irene Hunter, secretary; Ruth Haskett, treasurer and Bruce Chappell, sergeant-at-arms. The election was complete with campaign .speeches and stumping of followers for . various candidates. Speeches were concluded last Thurs day and the students then waited un til Monday to cast their ballots. The officers elected will serve during the next school year. Following a custom the Student Council entertained members of the Senior Class at a party held in the auditorium at the school on Thurs day night. Baseball Fans Asked To Attend Meeting llext Tuesday Night Perquimans County baseball fans interested in the reorganization of the Perquimans entry in the Albe marle League for the coming season are asked to attend a meeting to be held next Tuesday 'night, May 10, at eight o'clock in the Court House in Hertford. Edgar Morris, business manager for the local club, stated that the meet ing is bfljng called for the purpose of completing arrangements to enter the Perquimans team in the Albemarle League at a meeting scheduled to be held at Windsor i ext Wednesday night He added thai plans for the teanii are .coming along well. Ap proximately 11,600 s has eert contri- toward the Z8TO, goal needed u neiu vnc team, iiihi v Miicfui- poses of the meeting Tuesday will be to' map out plans to raise the balance of $900. 'Contrary to reports published in another city last week, plans for the local team are believed to be advanc ing as well' as in any of the towns in the league, and local club officials have made no mention- of abandoning baseball during the coming season. Mr. Morris also reports that con tacts with additional players have been made and practically the entire team has been organized with the ex ception of completing the pitching staff. He reported that several play ers were in touch with him during the past week expressing a desire to play for the Hertford team. A. W. Hefren, president of the club, is urging all baseball fans to attend the meeting next week in or der that each may De aavisea as to the progress made by the organiza tion thus far. State Officials To Conduct School Survey Here May 11 ti Board of Education Dis cusses Plans at Meet ing Monday A survey, to determine present and future school needs in Perquimans County, will be conducted here during the week of May 11, by a. State Plan ning Board, it was announced today by John T. Biggers, County School Superintendent. Mr. Biggers stated that Dr. J. Henry Hijrhsmith of the State Department of Education, and other school officials will conduct the survey and make recommendations to the local Board of Education on their findings. ' . Part of the survey is expected to cover the subject of school construct ion needs, in line with the building program expected to be carried out with the aid of funds granted this county by the State. Another part of the survey is ex pected to deal with the consolidation program in both the white and colored schools. A lengthy discussion of the building program was carried out during the meeting of the Board- of Education, on Monday, but no actions were taken regarding building construction. It was the consenus of .the Board that it sh'ould wait until the survey is com pleted, before taking definite steps to ward any construction projects. The Board approved, the list of tea chers for the county, as recommended by the school committees, which met last Thursday. The colored teachers of the county, as recommended by the principals were elected. ' Action by the Legislature has made available ; to this -county a sum, of $250,000 to be used in" school building construction, and it is possible that additional funds will be alloted to Perquimans in the event that the spec ial $25 million bond - election set for June 4, is carried on a State wide bas is. It has been reported that an ad ditional $70,000 . may be " granted this county m the event jthe, bond issue is voted for 'by tb4etple A local building program for county schools, when started, is expected to include a building at Winfall for th1 Colored schools, a gym at Perquimans high school, a lunchroom at Central Grammer School, an Agriculture building ' and a new auditorium for Hertford Grammer School. Attorney General Harry McMullan announced this week that it would be ' legal for a county td vhold an ABC t election on the same day M the BP& cial election1 to determine the bond issues, He stated in reply to a num ber of inquiries that while it would be legal to hold ABC elections on the same day, he does not recommend it because of the confusion it could - cause the voters. . . ;. i JReports from Washington this week stated. , that 4 Jonathan Daniels, editor oi.ine mewa ana UDseryer, nas.Been offered thff post as Secretary of the '.Navy. If Daniels accepts he will buc . ceedJohn Li Sullivan,, who resigned t the post ast week, Daniels far the ' son of the late Josephu Daniels, who , served M Secretary of the Navy dur i ing World War t ' k (&)ttal ' tacW 'Clajfi'wii '.nai been .. top U. S, Army official in -Berlin for the past three years, will retire on i May 15, it was announced in Wash- ington this week. Clay is retiring at his own 'request, according to . Presi ' dent Truman, who highly praised the The Hertford Building -' and Loan !nu.ri 1.1- . i, i si I k Tl aWk V t u. Ko t j ueuerot w mi uuurui(( wur& in uerM Awvivuiiviuit win vuw -?u. iu -vua o series for sale on saturoay, aiay 7, it was announced today by Max Camp bell, secretary of the association. . The stock being offered for sale- at this . time, the secretary pointed out, is ; the Association's saving ' stock. Each share is paid for at a rate of 25 cents per week and matures at par value of one hundred dollars. Inter est paid in the stock' is in excess of three percent. : many since the end of the war. sirs;; ; ' t p OPERETTA NEXT TUESDAT ) An operetta - entitled "A Rose's - F Dream,", will be given at the Hertford ' Grammar School next Tuesday night , ",May 10, beginning at 8 o'clock, by i the students of the primary grades, it - was announced today by Miss Thelma - -V Elliott, principal. An admission will be charged. ' Winslow Rites Hed Monday Afternoon Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Elizabeth Winslow, 71, who died, at her home in Whiteston Sunday after noon at 3:30 o'clock after a lingering illness, were conducted at Up River Friends Church Monday afternoon at 4:30 -o'clock by the Rev. . Mrs, Lizzie White, pastor' of the church, assisted by the Rev. Mrs. Bertha White, pastor of Piney Woods Church. ; ' Mrs. Winslow - was a native and life long resident of Perquimans County and a member of the Up. River Friends Church. ' Besides her husband, Henry " E Winslow, she is survived toy one daughter, Mrs. ' J388. Osborne, -of Greensboro; lour sons, Allison A. White of Tabor City; J. T. White of Aulander; Merrill , Winslow of Bel vi dert and. Leland Wjnslow. of Elizabeth City; One brother, F..C.'White of Bei yidere; 10 grandchildren and three jrreat grandchildren. 'KY,s,;.;:Hcw y Borial was in the family; cemetery ajj Whiteston. . jti . , ; Building And Loan To : Issue Stock Series ,1 Has Vied Docket of A varied docket of ten cases wa disposed of at this week's session Recorder's Court. A fine of $15 and costs were taxed against-Norman Reubotton who enter ed a plea to a charge of speeding. The.' State took a nol pros in the case charging Bernice Woodard, Ne gro, with assualt with a deaely wea pon, and assessed the costs of the case against N'xon Riddick, Negro who failed to appear to prosecute the char Prayer for judgment was continued in the case charging Paul Tacker with driving with improper license. i A fine of $15 and costs were taxed against J. W. Overton on a charge of failing to stop at the sound of a siren. Herman Ward' was fined $10 and costs on a charge of passing a school bus while it was unloading children. Harry Powell, Negro, was found guilty on two Counts, being drunk and. disorderly and assualt. He was fined;, $25 and costs of court. Alfonza Lightfoot was fined $25 and costs on a charge of passing a school bus while it was unloading children. , Clifton Shsmbrv. Nesrro, was found fgutity on' V charge of carrying a con cealed weapon.. He was given a au day jail sentence, suspended upon pay ment of -a fine of $50; and costs. James Collins, Negro, entered a .plea of guilty to the same charge and he wa also fined $50 and costs of court. JoJeph Bacbarach was found' guilty of a charge' of reckless driving. He was ordered' to pay aJfine of $10 and costs of court. welfare Budget For Approval By Board Programs For Assist ance Total $83,580; Local Share $11,020 A Welfare Budget, callintr for an expenditure of $56,700 in grants for the Old Age Asistance fund to some individuals and $26,880 in grants for ine Aid lo Dependent Chi'dren fund for some 56 families was approved by the Board of County Commissioners at their meeting Monday. The budget is for the fiscal year beginning Julyl. ui tne total expenditures. C. Edarar White, superintendent of Welfare told the Board that the county's part for the program will amount to approxi mately $11,020. The overall budget shows an increase over the nresent year by $21,348, but actually costs to the county will be about $500 less due to increase appropriations by the Federal and State Governments. In presenting the budget Mr. White pointed out to the board that in 1947 a total of 140 people were receiving assistance from Old Age grants, in 1948 this number increased to 174 and this year 195 people have received assistance. In 1947 22 families receiv ed grants from the aid to dependent children fund, this increased in 948 to 32 and this year a total of 46 fami lies have been assisted. The Welfare Superintendent re quested the Board to approve an in crease for Old Age Assistance up to the number of 225 and also increase the number for aid to dependent child ren up to a number of 56 families. Mr. White told the Board that it was the opinion of the Welfare Board that the requests for increases were conservative. He also told the board that during the present year a total of 77 people had applied for old age assistance. 42 of this number were eligible, 35vere rejected and 21 persons receiving aid had assistance terminated. During the same period 27 families applied for assistance from aid to dependent chi'dren. Twenty of this number were eligible and seven were rejected. Six families, receiving grants, had assistance terminated during time. the this 7 Edwards Reappointed As County Accountant W. F.'C Edwards7dean of Perquim ans County office holders, was reap pointed to the position as County Ac countant at the meeting of the Board of County Commissioners held Mon day. The appointment was for per iod of one vear. ,'' 1 " Mr. Edwards, ' former register of deeds 'fon the county, has served as County i Accountant for U years.,;. , Indians Chalk Up Two More Victories Perquimans High School baseball team chalked up two more victories for the current season by trouncing Scotland Neck here last Wednesday night by a 23-0 score, then journey ed to Williamston on Tuesday of this week, winning there by a score of 12-0. Scotland Neck was no match for the Indians, although it was reported the visitors were unable to field their regular team for the game. Earl Rogerson pitched an excellent game for Perquimans and allowed only one hit in six innings. He was relieved in the sixth by Bright. The local boys jumped into a 12-0 lead in the very nrst inning oi me game anu from there on the Scotland Neckers seemingly lost their spirit to play. Bill Winslow went the route as pitcher for the Indians in the Wil liamston game. He . struck out 14 men, allowed only two hits as the In dians got to three Williamston pitch ers for a total of 14 hits. Pitt and Jack Symona led the locals at the bt, each collecting three hits: 5The game Tuesday night placed hie Indians at the top of the eastern division of the Albemarle Conference, with Williamston a half game be hind. Williamston returns the game here Friday afternoon, when the two teams will nlay at 1:30 o'clock. The outcome of the game Friday win likely decide the division champion ship for the conference. Coach Joe H. Levinson of the In dians announced today that the play offs of the conference , will be held next Monday, Wednesday and Friday but as yet no; definite arrangements have been- made as to location of the games nor has the division champion ships been decided.' Hertford PTA Meeting Scheduled May 13th Members of the-Hertford Grammer School ; Parents-Teachers Association will hold the las rtegular meeting of the school year on Thursday night, May 13, ai eight o'clock m the audi torium of the school. 1 All members are unred to be present as several Important business matters are to be placed before the Association for ac tionV ' 'v. County Commissioners Authorize ABC Ejection On County-wide Basis Monday Local Wildlife Club Elects New Officers Members of the Perquimans Wild life Club, meeting at the Court House in Hertford last Friday night, elected K. M. Kiddick, Jr., to serve as presi dent of the club during the coming year. Uther officers elected were J. A. Winslow as vice President, and Jack Kanoy, secretary-treasurer. ihe group heard Col. Patton of the Wildlife Resources Commission Out line plans for the organization durinx the coming year. Col. Patton also explained to the members the vita! difference between the Wildlife Club and the Wildlife Resources Commis sion, pointing out that the first is an organization formed to promote hunt ing, fishing and trapping along with hner points of these sports, while tha latter is the State government or ganization charged with carrying out laws governing wildlife resources. Prior to the meeting Mr. Patton met with a number of residents of the Bethel community and discussed the opening up of sections of the Yeopim Kiver to net fishing. Special Election On Roads-Schools Called For June 4 A. W. Hefren, chairman of the Perquimans Board of Elections, today announced that he had been notified by Hubert E. Olive, chairman of the State Board of Elections, that Satur day, June 4, had been designated as the date for holding aspecial election to determine whether or not North Carolina will issue bonds in the amount of 200 million dollars for re pair and construction of secondary roads and 25 million dollars for re pair and construction of school buildings. In connection with this special elec tion, Mr. Hefren .announced that the registration beokV'for this election will be opened Bt 9 A. M. on Satur day, May 7, and remain open until sunset on Saturday, May 21. Th? various registrars in the county will be at their polling places for regis tering voters on the three Saturdays, May 7, 14 and 21, and May 28 for challenge. . The State Chairman announced that this is not a special registration, therefore all persons who are now registered on the general election registration books will not have to register again for this special ele"- tion. If a person is not on the books, however, he will have to register in order to be eligible to vote. Mr. Hefren reported that in con nection with this special election the regular registrars and judges wh served at the last general election will again serve as election officials. Youths Attend 4-H Music School Monday . On Monday and Tuesday evening a number of, Perquimans County young people attended a 4-H music school at the Agricultural Building in Elizabeth City. The school was spon sored by State 4-H Club Leader Jesse James. Dr. Frederick Stanley Smith of Raleigh directed the music. A 3eries of these schools are being held over the State. Those attending from Perquimans County were Charlie Morgan Humph lette, Emilie White and Janice Sum ner from the Central School; Joan Madre and Marian White from the Hertford Grammar School; Janice Yagel, Molly Lou Yeates and Horace Layden from Perquimans High School; Mrs. Warner Madre and Mrs. Dewey Yeates, neighborhood leaders; Miss Nina Braswell, home agent; Miss Lillian Swinson, assistant home agent, and I. C. Yagel, farm agent. Beta Club Members At State Convention Twenty one members of Perquim ans High School, all members of the local Beta Club attended the Bete' State convention held in Raleigh last week end. The students were accom panied to the convention by Mrs. T..L. Jessup and Mrs. Reginald Tucker. Highlights' of the convention was a talent show held Friday night and the annual banquet and dance held Satur day evening.-- Mary Lou Butt is president of the Percjuimans Beta Club which is com posed of students obtaining a scholar ship average of 90 or better during their first two years in high school. Board of Elections to Set Date; Action Follows Request Made By Spokesmen For Drys i Acting at the request of approxi mately 50 dry spokesmen, the Board of County Commissioners, in regular meeting last Monday, authorized the County Board of Elections to call for a county-wide vote on the establish ment of ABC stores in Perquimans. The election was sought, it was pointed out to the County Board by spokesmen for the delegation which appeared before the Board to head off a municipal election in the Town of Hertford. Under a law passed bv the Legislature, the municipal elec tion is automatically prevented if a county-wide election is called within' 60 days. During the discussion prior to the request made by the delegation, Board Chairman E. M. Perry asked the members of the delegation if they were willing to assume the respon sibility for such an election in the event that the county established ABC stores. A number of the delega tion stated they were willing to as sume the responsibility and would hold no blame toward the Commie sioners if the stores were established. L. C. Winslow told the Board that the delegation was present to request the Commissioners to authorize the election. He told the Board that a petition containing approximately 300 names of registered voters had been obtained and, if necessary, would be presented to the Election Board but that the delegation was of the opinion that it was the duty of the Commis sioners to call the election. Mrs. Bertha White told the Board members that while the delegation present was opposed to liquor stores, they believed that if an election were to be held in the county it should be on a county-wide basis. She added that if it was merely a question of raising extra revenue she believed this could be done without establish ing ABC stores. The Rev. E. B. Edwards stated that he had- heard sentiment ex pressed regarding the question and believed that the people of the county desired to vote on the matter. F. C. White told the Board that the delegation present desired the elec tion to be on a county-wide basis in order that it could be defeated. Mr. Lane then spoke and stated that he believed that it was unfair to hold such an election only in the Town of Hertford inasmuch as the town and county were so closely con nected. He stated he believed the entire county was entitled to vote on the matter. The Board then advised the delega tion it would consider the request and act upon it before the close of the meeting. Later Commissioner A. T. Lane made a motion, and it was sec onded by Commissioner George W. Jackson, that the Board authorize the Board of Election to call the election to determine the question. The date for the voting will be set by members of the Board of Elec tions. A. W. Hefren is chairman of this Board and members are W. F. Ainsley and Cecil C. Winslow. County Board Calls Special Term For Superior Court A special term of Perquimans Su perior Court to hear civil actions only will be called for the week of June 27, following action taken by the County Board at its meeting last Monday. Members of the County Bar Asso ciation appeared before the Commis sioners 'and pointed out that Judge Leo Carr had written Governor Kerr Scott that in his (Carr's) opinion no civil cases could be heard in Per quimans Court within the next year unless a special term- was conducted. Governor Scott advised members of the local Bar . of vacancies in the court calendar. Silas M. Whedbee, speak ing for the Bar, requested the Com missioners to call a special term for one week in order that the local civil calendar can be cleared of a nu nber of the cases listed. He pointed out that at least three of the cases will require about a week of the court's time and a special term will be a big help in relieving the congestion of the local calendar. After a discussion between the Bar members and the Board, it was decided to request the Governor to set the week of June 27 as the date for th special term her. , .NT .J . . Wo. i