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r r 5r Volume XVI. Number 25. QUlMMS WEEKLY I Wm Infas Suffer Blow As Severe! Players Receive Injuries Indians Blank Edenton : 6-0; Lose Two Games To Windsor Rebels ,,'" . STANDING OF CLUBS y -' w. "Edenton 14 Plymouth 11 . Colerain 11 1 Hertford 9 Windsor 7 A ' Elisabeth City 2 L. 6 7 7 8 11 15 ., Hertford dropped its third straight game Wednesday night, losing the decision to Plymouth by an 11-6 wore. Wolfe led his teammates with three hits, while Sires, Indian actch er, had three hits for the Indians, heading up the Hertford attack Ply mouth collected 13 hits while Hert ford got 11. ' , Luck ran out for the Hertford In dians during the past week. It all started when two games with Cole tain were rained out, then journeying , to Edenton Sunday the Indians blank ed the Colonials 6-0. Misfortune be fell on Monday when five of Manager Bud Cayton's team suffered injuries at Windsor and were forced to leave She game. Windsor won both games of the series, copping the first one . 7-4, then winning here on Tuesday night by a 9-1 margin. , Dud Rushing, crack centerfielder for the Indians, wfll be out of the line up for about five weeks, the result i of a chipped bone in his ankle, which ' he received at Windsor Monday night when he, in an effort to catch a fly ball, stepped into a hole, throwing his body against the outfield fence. Joe Newell was struck in the throat by a pitched ball and was forced out of the gme; Montsdeoca started ' the game a the mound but was forced to re tire because of a back injury received t ifi the Edenton game; Harmon Young . Mf Wf. Aft , lineup Tuesday Bill Bergeron, av' f , tempting to field a hard hit grounder, , . received painful muscle injuries to i. his arm. In the game at Edenton Sunday I the Indians exhibited their best game of the season. They literally hand j, ' cuffed the Colonials and pounded Les ter Jordan for 12 hits, while Jack , Gaines, moundaman for the Indians, allowed only four Edenton men to reach base. Gaines had perfect con- Hertford, Perquimans'Cpunty, North Carolina, Friday, June 24, 1949. $1.50 Per Year." RED CROSS SWMIG CLASSES TO OPEN AT HARVEY POINT BEACH llEXT MONDAY 1 Trained Instructor As signed to Hold Class Twice Daily Perquimans County's Chapter of the American Red Cross will conduct a swimming school at Harvey . Point beach during June, July and August, according to Herbert N. Nixon, chair man of the chapter, who announced today plans for opening the swimming classes next Monday, June 27. Robert Jordan, Perquimans High School athlete, has just recently re turned from a Red Cross camp at Brevard, N. C, where he graduated from the Red Cross swimming school. Jordan will have charge of the local classes, giving lessons twice daily. The morning class will be conducted from 10 A. M. to 11:30 A. M. and the afternoon class will be in session from 3 to 4:30 P. M. Jordan was one of 86 out of 154 students attending the Red Cross school who graduated as a Red Cross swimming instructor. Mr. Nixon pointed out that the lo cal classes will be made up of 15 stu dents, and that it is estimated that the average child will require about 10 to 12 lessons before being able to swim. New students will be added to the class as the children graduate from the school. Children must be at least seven years of age in order to enroll in the classes, Mr. Nixon stated, ' and parents of the children must eive written permission to either Mr. Nixon or Mr. Jordan be fore a child will be enrolled in the classes. Published elsewhere in this issue is a form to be filled out by parents if they desire to give permis sion to their children to enroll in the school. Aults as well as children may en roll in the classes to be held at Har vey Point, the Red Cross chairman said. The local Red Cross chapter will provide life lines; and first aid at the beach, and everjf. precaution will be taken to provide safety at the beach. ,org11if4byhapter f officera to atteWprtr provide trans portation for the children to and from the beach, but thisproblem has not been worked out and parents will have to provide the . transportation if they desire their children to enroll in the school. A. similar school for Negro children will be operated, beginning next month,, Mr. Nixon stated. An in structor will be sent to' Hampton, Va., for special Red Cross training prior to the oneninir of the classes for the trol and walked Parker twice. Phil-Negf0 chtfdren and the school will lips collected the only two hits Gaines"! 0Derate under the same plans as the auowea. oires ana nusnmg mi uoiue runs off Jordan in the fourth inning. Hertford tallied three runs in the fourth,' two in the eighth and one in the ninth. t On Monday Windsor scored five times, in , the fourth to take a 6-2 lead and then went on to win 7-4'. Montsdeoca and Adams pitched for Hertford, while Blackburn was on the mound for the Rebels. Each team collected nine hits and" errored once. Johnson went the route, for Hert ford in the game here Tuesday night ' when the Rebels won 9-1. ' The In dians were unable to buch their hits and scored only in the second inning when they banged out two safeties. ' Windsor scored four runs in the ' second off of five hits and one error. The Rebel's -collected nine hits dur ing the game, tallying three . more runs in the seventh and two in the ninth.' Hertford had eight hits for the contest. Two games are on tap for home fans Jthis week-end. The Plymouth Rams ' play here on Thursday night f and Elizabeth City plays in Hertford - on Friday night Next week home . ; games .will be played on Tuesday, ' Wednesday and Friday nights. : IJostOrStrayejJ Several items are missing from uus week's issue of The Weekly be cauae one leuer containmg news copy, mailed to the print shop in Edenton Tuesday afternon either was lost or went astray in the mails. We waited until a late hour Thursday af ternoon, hoping the letter would turn up, but were forced to go to press without receiving the letter contain ing the items. We are sorry these items are miss ing but gremlins sometimes play hobbs with us just like they will with everybody, and when they do they usually cause unexplainable confusion. tety DralDrre Legs C:ii!nil Quota , -, Perquimans County, is lagging be hind in its Opportunity,,, Bond' Drive, according to a report released this ' week by the U. . S. Treasury Depart--," ment Bond Division, now conducting .a campaign on the sale of Series E bonds. r; - V A total of $15,900.00 Worth 'of E onds have been sold to Perquimans residents since the drive started, but this amounts to only slightly more than 62 per cent of the, $31,000 quo- ta assigned the county for the drive. Local residents are urged to ' pur chase bonds during the Opportunity Drive through" their banks or local '' rtxst offices. The ' campaign closes Jana 80, but sales' mads through July 15 will count toward the , county's quota." .. one at Harvey Point. THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES Representatives of the Big Four powers adjourned their conference at Paris this week after having reached a compromise agreement on part of the problems relative to Germany, and a pledge to sign an agreement this fall restoring Austria's inde pendence. In regard to Berlin, the powers agreed to live-and-let-live in governing the German capital. This step indicated that Russia indirectly pledged never to try again to impose an economic blockade of the city. In Washington this week president Truman signed the new reorganiza tion bill, giving him powers to stream line the 'operation of governmental bureaus. The President immediately offered several proposals toward this end. He sought to create a new de partment of welfare, and to consoli date a number of agencies in an ef fort to give taxpayers more service at less cost. flnwMnnr Kerr Scott announced Tue day his selection of special judges wh will serve on the various Su perior Court benches during the next four years. Among me appouiww were Miss Susie Sharp the first wo . mr fn hold the post as Superior Court Judge in North Carolina. Also appointed was W. i- naisteaa i Camden County. The Governor Tt talned only two of the special judges now holding office. These were W. H. S. Burgwyn and George, Fatton. '' EASTERN STAB MEETING ' Th Wrtford Chapter of the Eas tern Star will hold its "monthly meet ing Monday night June .27th at 8 p.m. All members are urged to attend. - MASONS MEET TUESDAY , - The Perquimans Lodge A.. F ft A. M. No. 106, wilL meetTuesday rn.t night at 8 o'clock. . Recorder's Judge Hears Varied Cases At Session Tuesday Several hundred dollars in fines were ordered paid by Judge Charles E. Johnson in a morning long session of Recorder's Court held here Tues day. Alvah Cartwright of Belvidere paid a fine of $250 and court costs after submitting to charges of reckless driving and driving after his opera tor's license had been revoked. Raymond A. Floriana, Edenton Ma rine Air Station sergeant, was order ed to pay a $100 fine and had his op erator's license revoked for a period of 12 months after entering a plea of guilty to driving drunk. Jimmie R. Foster, Marine, also of the Edenton station, was assessed a fine of $50 and court costs for a hit and run affair in which an automobile belonging to J. A. Johnson of Nor folk was Jam aged with $25 of the fine going fSJohnson TSiKuge In ing the damages of his car. Fred Stanley paid a $25 fine and costs of court for reckless driving. George W. Harvey, Negro, received a 60 day road sentence suspended up on payment of $25 and the cost for stealing a tire, and wheel from Edgar KiddicK. Paul Montez paid the costs for be ing drunk and disorderly on the highways. R. L. Brantley and Mrs. George E. Glasser each paid $5 and the court costs for speeding. James R. Bojter paid $10 and the costs for the same offense. Roosevelt Felton, Negro, who fail ed, to stop at the scene of an accident in which an automobile belonging to Winston Lane was damaged, was re leased under a $300 bond for his ap pearance here on July 5 to stand trial. "fepair6 Special Term Of Superior Court To Convene Monday Judge Burgwyn to Pre side; Docket Listed By Clerk W. H. Pitt A special term of Perquimans Su perior Court will convene here next Monday, June 27, for one week of hearings on civil cases, it was re ported today by W. H. Pitt, clerk of court, who released the court calen dar, containing a total of 17 cases. This special term of Superior Court was requested by the local Bar As sociation in order to clear up the docket, which is becoming crowded due to the fact that no civil actions, other than divorce cases, have been disposed of at the two previous terms of 'Superior Court. Judge Burgwyn of Woodland is ex pected to preside over the special term of court. Cases listed on the calendar by Mr. Pitt s,e: Ruth Cutting Beasley vs. J. C. Blanchard & Co., Inc.: Mattie Toms White vs. N. C. Highway & Public Works Commission; Richard Whedbee vs. Essie Whedbee; Warren Sills vs. Margaret Sills; Thomas Rid- dick vs. Martha Riddick; Raymond Boyce vs. L. L. Smith; William C. Chappell vs. D. M. White; Cheasa- peake Outo & Supply Co. vs. W. L. Bagley; Richard Payne vs. James Rogerson, E. T. Gresham Co. vs. Y. L. Brown; Ben Lane vs. Seashore Transportation Co.; N. W. Chappell vs. Albert N. Chappell; Roland Gil liam vs. H. C. Stokes; Josiah Chap pell vs. Winfred Chappell; Mrs. Kyree Copeland vs. Kyree Copeland; Thelma Riddick, Adm., vs. Raleigh E. White and Fred Winslow; W. D. Rogerson vs. H. D. Hurdle. Jurors drawn to serve at this spe cial term of court by the County Com missioners are: Vivian Dale, James Burt, Eddie HarreU, Murray Chappell, J. A. Elliott, W. D. Cox, C. P. Mor ris, Hazel Mathews, Norman Godfrey, Satb UmpS'Joni!:J9olhmelL Linwood Twine, B. H. Ward, J. T. Tadlock, Reuben Stallings, J. J. Phil lips, Johnnie Gregory, J. W. Higgins, Josiah Elliott, Clifton Stallings, David Copeland, Clarence Perry, Joe P. White and Harvey Stallings. BOARD OF EDUCATION NAMES CITIZENS COMMITTEE TO ADVISE ON GYMNASIUM Batting Records The Hertford Indians had the best team record for hitting in games play ed in the Albemarle League through June 14, it was revealed in a report issued last Saturday by Bill Cozart, league statistician. Four Hertford players, led by Young with .372, were hitting above the .300 mark. The record as released by Cozart follows: Crop Conditions Reported As Good The crop outlook in Perquimans is reported good this week by a number of farmers questioned during the first part of this week. Heavy Tains dur ing the vpast two weeks has caused an abundant growth of grass in some cropse but the overall outlook ap pears good. Corn is in fine condition and while the peanut crop is reported as spotted in some sections, this crop also is well advanced. Cotton; hind ered by weather conditions earlier, seems to be improving. The soybean crop is reported excellent. In connection with the cotton situ ation, I. C. Yagei, County Agent, re ported this week that insects are giv ing! the crop a hard time and recom mends that producers take precaution After weeks of rumors and guesses J ivat Bulp!mrf u recommended by the N. C. Experiment Station. He stated that thedusting should be ap plied at five day intervals, at the rate of 10 pounds per acre. Chapanoke Youth At Air Force School Thomas C. Wilson,-son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wilson of Chapanoke, ' is one of 500 Air Force ROTC students reporting for six weeks summer train ing at tile Orlando, Fla Air Force Base, where the annual encampment is being held for the second succes sive year. Wilson, a member of 'the junior class at East Carolina .Teachers Col lege, has enrolled for the summer training at Orlando as a prerequisite toward obtaining an Air Force com mission next June on completion of his college academic courses. " ft ... , v ' "-v White Funeral Held Tuesday Afternoon James Oliver White, 56, died sud denly at his home here in Hertford Sunday morning at 8:20 o'clock. Al though in ill health for several years, Mr. White's death was unexpected. Mr. White was a prominent busi ness man in Hertford for many years, but retired from his activities sev eral years ago because of illness. He was a member of the Order of Wood men of the World and a veteran of World War I. Besides his wife, he is survived by two brothers, Wayland and Moody White, six sisters, Mrs. James Roun tree, Mrs. Elmer Winslow. and Miss Edith White, all of Perquimans Coun ty, Mrs. S. M. Winslow and Mrs. Arn old Winslow, both of Elizabeth City and Mrs. Raymond Gregory of Cora peake. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the Lynch. Funeral Home by the Rev. D. L. Fouts, pastor of the Hertford Methodist . Church, assisted by the Rev. Lizzie White, pastor of the Up- River Friends Church. During the services the Methodist choir Sang "Abide .With Me" and "Safe M the Armf1? Jesus. They were accompanied as. the organ by Miss Kate Blanchard. Pallbearers were W. G. Hollowell, Tom Willougbby, V. N. Darden, J. E. Winslow, W. H. Oakey, T. W. Wilson, G. CBuck and Francis Nixon, all American Legion members. Honorary pallbearers besides other t i i l..iAA TO TT Hardcastle, C. A. Davenport, JimmOPending some 18 billion dollars stailinra. navwooa naiie, atouo Channell and Howard Pitt Burial was in the Cedarwood Ceme tery. Legionnaires Horns From Convention Player Ab. R. H. Pet. Young 43 12 16 .372 Bergeron 52 10 19 .365 Sires 48 9 16 .333 Kimbrell 40 4 13 .325 Rushing 42 2 11 .262 Cayton 42 5 7 .167 Christgou 15 2 2 .133 Pitchers' Record B. Pet. W. L. Pet. Johnson 083 3 0 1.000 Montsdeoca -.400 2 0 1.000 Eller 000 2 1 .667 Gaines 000 0 1 .000 Adams 000 0 1 .000 Crime Wave Sweeps Nation FBI Agent Teils Rotarians B. C. Berry, W. F. Ainsley and Charles Skinner. Jr.. returned home Tuesday night after having attended the State Convention of the American Legion 'held in Raleigh (Sunday through Tuesday: 4 . ' " All three of the veterans are mem bers of the Wn Paul Stallings Post of the American Legion. ' Berry and Ainsley represented the local post as the delegates, to the convention. "The worst crime wave in the his tory of the nation is now sweeping the United States," W. H. Gibson, agent for the Federal Bureau of In vestigation, told members of the Hertford Rotary Club at their meet ing held at the Colonial Tourist Home Tuesday evening. As guest speaker for the meeting, Mr. Gibson related interesting de tails of the Work handled these days by the FBI in regard to law enforce ment. He pointed opt that while the crime rate is highest in "history, excellent cooperation between the FBI, SBI and local police ' authorities are main taining a tight 'control over the situ ation, and keeping the condition from becoming a national disaster. Pointing out that the FBI foresaw an increase in crime as far back as 1945, Mr. Gibson reported that the agency had hoped the peak would pass by 1947. However, records show that crimes such as murder, bank rob beries and assault had increased by tremendous margin each year since the end of the war. He compared the present day situ ation with the early 30's when gang wars were the rule. He stated that the gangs of the 30's were the juve niles of World War I, while youths, who were juveniles during the recent war are now heading up the crime lists of today. Indications are, he added, that the trend is again toward gangs of hoodlums operating through out the country. He reported that city gangs are recruiting members from the hinterlands, who are watch ed and selected on the basis of their toughness. "There is a potential army of sev en million criminals in the U. S. to day, the agent said, "and many, of these individuals have weapons that can produce death." Most of these weapons, Mr. Gibson stated, were war-time souvenirs, brought home by veterans as trophies, but which now has fallen into the hands of potential criminals. Curbing of the activities of these individuals is necessary to stop an increase in gangs, Mr. Gibson stated, and he pointed out that these gangs are now organizing and operating in all parts of the country, not only in the cities of the north but in small tomns and country areas of all sec tions of the United States. He urged civic organizations to join the fight against crime by aiding in the work of wiping out juvenile de linquency. He pointed out that at the present time the United States is a year on law enforcement and only four billion dollars annually on edu cation. "This situation should be bal anced somewhat and better education given to youths to maintain whole some lawful conditions," Mr. Gibson told the Rotarians. y- , Architects Are Selected For Construction Pro gram Here Members of the Perquimans Board of Education met last Thursday night and continued discussion of plans for construction of school buildings in this county, under the State-aid funds to be supplied, it was reported by John T. Biggers, County Superinten dent of Schools. Mr. Biggers announced that Ray mond Fuson, of New Bern, has been selected as architect to handle the construction of a gymnasium and ag riculture building at Perquimans High School and J. W. Griffin, Jr., of Greenville was assigned the job as architect for the construction of a Ne gro elementary school at Winfall. Mr. Biggers, Julian A. Whit. chairman, and C. V. Ward were in New Bern and Greenville on Mondav conferring with the architects in con nection with the program to be car ried out here. At the meeting of the Board last Thursday the members named a citi- i advisory committee to consult with the Board of Education on the construction of the gym and agricul ture building. This committee is composed of Max Campbell, chair man, A. W. Hefren, C. P. Morris. J. H. Towe, E; M. Perry, E. C. Woodard H. Towe, E. M. Perry, E. C. Woodard, Dr. T. P. Brinn and G. C. Buck. This advisory committee is expected to as sist the Board in arriving at decisions as to the size of the building and its location. Tentatively plans already discussed with Mr. Fuson, the architect, reveal that a gym building some 106 feet by 129 feet, seating approximately I, 850 persons, may be constructed. Estimated costs for this structure is approximately $60,000. The building would contain a regulation basketball court 84 by 50 feet, dressing rooms for both boys and girls and practice courts, usable in physical education classes that will accommodate four teams plays at one time. These prac tice courts would be approximately 50 by 42 feet. Architect's drawing of both the gym and the Negro school must be completed before the Board of Edu cation can proceed with action to ward actual construction, but the lo cal Board hopes these plans can be ready to receive State inspection and approval within the next 30 to 40 days. Mr. Biggers stated tha members of the Board of Education are hope ful that construction can be started both buildings during the sum mer with the possibility that the gym nasium will be completed and ready for use by next January. Other school projects expected to be worked out under the plan are also receiving the attention of the Board, Mr. Biggers added. However, as pointed out in the survey conducted by State officials, the need for these two buildings come first and the other projects will be completed as rapid ly as possible after the completion of the" Negro building and the gym. Legion Auxiliary fleets New Officers Members of the Auxiliary of the Wm. Paul Stallings Post of the Am erican Legion met at the Paragon Beauty Shop last Friday night and elected officers for the coming year, it was announced today by Mr3. Sarah C. White, president. The officers selected for the new year are Mrs. Thelma Hollowell, president; Mrs. C. P. Morris, vice president; Mrs. Charles F. Sumner, second vice president; Mrs. Edla Webb, treasurer; Mrs. Lessie White, secretary; Mrs. Eleanor Wilder, mem bership chairman; Mrs. Carroll Berry, chairman child welfare; Mrs. Alice Futrell, historian; Mrg. Ethel Perry, chaplain; Mrs. Annie Baker, sergeant-at-arms. Library To Close Saturday Afternoons Perquimans County Library will be closed on Saturday afternoons, begin ning June 25, until further notice, it was announced today by Mrs. Addie N. Jones.i librarian. No other changes have been made in the hours at the local library, Mrs. Jones id. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Dail of Hert ford Route 1, announce the birth of a son, born Sunday, June 19th. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Preston Nixon an nounce the birth of a daughter born Sunday, June 19, 1949 at the Medi cal Center, Elizabeth City. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Hollingswotrh of Laurel, Md., announce that birth of a daughter Marjorie born Friday, Ju 17, 1949. Mrs. Hollingsworth is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hefren.