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MiSIS P.I f:l gl ) CI OjTyNIT TUTA T A :. 'err-H - , . - fK -S: (-5;. pi i i II ( I 1 Vt s Volume XVIr-Number 38. - Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina. FViday, September 23. 1949: WEEKLY 6 )' OffToSlovStert Solicitors Report , Drive Chairman Calls For; Volunteer Can ' " Nassers Jfor Task Perquimans County Farm Bureau membership drive moved off to a slow Start last week, according to a report made last Monday night when solici tors met with drive chairman Milton Dail at the Agricultural Building. While the report made Monday was unofficial because all 'solicitors were not present, it wag announced that a total of 73 memberships had been written up to that time. ' In connection with the drive Mr. Dail announced that solicitors for the Farm Bureau will be awarded achievement prizes at the close of the campaign. Any person signing as many as 25 memberships will receive a silver Farm Bureau pin and per sons signing as many as 100 members will be awarded a gold pin. Mr. Dail pointed out that any person in the county can write Farm Bureau mem berships and be requests individuals who- desire to help in the campaign to apply at the Agriculture Building for the necessary receipt books. Perquimans County's goal in the Farm Bureau campaign this year is 400 members, Mr. Dail said, and it is the hope of the officials that the goal Will be reached before the deadline date which is coming up soon. The committee and solicitors carry insr out the memieMhip drive will . meet every Monday night at the Ag riculture Building to make a progress report, and the chairman requests all solicitors who can no attend each meeting to file a report on member ships sold in order that the local Bureau can reaort the progress of thi drive. Individuals who desire to solicit memberships for the Farm Bureau may obtain receipt books by applying at the County Agriculture Building or seeing County Agent I. C. Yagel, ,WrvPailv ,,v; X ,-, t I r III T ' ' Plan For Estimating Corn Yields Shown A series of demonstrations on esti mating corn yields is being conducted through the county this week by County Agent, I. C. Yagel, who an nounced that farmers interested in the corn contest and those using A. N. L. side dressing should attend in order to file their corn yields this year. Three demonstrations were con ducted on Thursday, at Roy S. Chap pell's, Carol Williams and E. M. Per ry's. Three more demonstrations will be held today, at 10 a. m. at G. W. Jackson store, at 2 p. m., at T. R. Ward's near Belvidere and at 3:30 p. m. at Luther Winslow's in the Nicanor community. These demonstrations are. especially for those who have used the A. N. L. side dressing and those entered in the corn contest, but Mr. Yagel stated the public is cordially invited to attend. WEEK'S II THIS HEADLINES One result vof the U.S.-British eco nomic conference, held recently in Washington, was announced this week when Britain toldthe world of the de valuation of the pound. Effective Sunday the British pound, formerly worth $4.03 was decreased in value to $2.80. This move is expected to increase British foreign trading, en abling British goods to meet' compe tition in world markets, thus enrich ing the British treasury with dollars. Most of the nations of Europe,. follow ing the British announcement, in turn devaluated their money to conform with the British prices. The reaction of the British move in the United States set in Tuesday when commodities and 'stock prices broke. Wall Street report? stated that stocks and bonds fell off one billion dollars in trading on Tuesday. Reports stated selling orders came from all over the U.S. and indicated thought that the devalution of the pound will cause a drop off in American trading abroad. Two Bollywood stars, lony famous in the entertainment world, died this week. The two were Frank Morgan, a top comedian in both film and radio, and Richard Due. who's performances in the movies have been outstanding for a quarter of a century) Morgan died in his sleep Sunday night and Dix died of a heart attack Tuesday night Rotarians Hear. Talk On Trends In Education John T. Biggers, County Superin tendent of Schools, was the guest speaker at the weekly meeting of the Hertford Rotary Club last Tuesday night at the Colonial Tourist Home. The school head spoke on the Trends In Education in North Carolina. In opening his brief but interest ing discussion on the school situation as it is today, Mr. Biggers told the Rotarians that he believed the situa tion could be divided into three cate gories. Teacher Improvement; En riched Program and Building Pro gram. He expiamea now wortn Ca rolina's educational system was being stepped up by the payment of larger salaries for teachers and demanding- and receiving Better trained teachers. Pointing out that one usually gets what on pays for, the Superinten dent stated that it was evident that State teachers are showing more in terest In their jabs now that the sal ary increase Has Deen maae. ne rat&te.at that many .teachers jrej Waking additional training in order ,to meet the increased requirements for jobs. 4 In discussing the second phase of the program, Mr. Biggers told how the State was carrying out an en riched program by providing health education, correctional services and increasing funds for instructional supplies. He reported that Perquim ans County will receive $4111 to car ry out a health program- among school children and plans are already under consideration by local school authorities and the District Health Department to get the most from this program. Part of this fond will De used to provide correctional services for children unable td pay for serr vices themselves. The third phase of the talk was given over to Hie subject of the cur rent building program. On this sub ject Mr. Biggers talked mainly about the program as it will affect rer quimans County. . He reported that the local Board of Education has about completed a isurvey for carry in out a $370,000 building program which will include the construction of a gym and ag building at the Per quimans High School, a lunch room and two class rooms at Central Gram mar School and a lunch room at Hert- Indians Open Grid: Season Tonight In . Game With Jackson Contest on Memorial Field To Start at 8 O'clock After four weeks of strenuous drills, the Perquimans High School football team will open its 1949 sea son Friday night against the Jackson High eleven on Memorial Field here in Hertford. The contest is schedul ed lo get under way at 8 o'clock. Coach Ellie Fearing, athletic direc tor at Perquimans, reported this week that while his squad is made up- of mostly new players, he believes they will make a fine showing during the season, ihe starting lineup for the game tonight has been announced as Eure and Kirby at ends; C. Robertson and C. Winslow at tackles; A. Lane and J. Robertson at guards; Berry at center; Chappill, Spivey, A. L. Lane and Jordan or Towe in the backfield. Berry, Lane, Kirby, Chappell, Spivey and Jordan are hold-overs from last year's team. The starting eleven for the Indians will present an average size team working from a single wing offensive plan but the reserve strength of the squad, for the present, is an unknown quantity and it is believed will take additional training before it can bs counted on to make the Indians the power in this 'area enjoyed during the pas'- several years, The experience of the last season's veterans is expected to be of great assistance to the newer members of the squad in rounding out a balanced team, and Coach Fearing is working the players hard to 1 bring them up to the hard games with Albemarle Con ference teams coming up later in the season. Perquimans' opponent for this opening game is expected to provide plenty of opposition for the Indians and local fans can expect a fine con test. The Jackson team is coached by a cousin of Coach Fearing, and this family relationship between the coaches is expected to add zest to the contest, as both are directing football teams for the first time. Both of the coaches graduated from ECTC last spring. $1.50 Per Year. n " A movement to' halt bootlegging throughout North Carolina was 'start ed this week when officials of be State ABC board requested Governor Scott to call a meeting of all sheriffs and police chiefs of the state, at an early date, ; in order that a' master plan can be worked out. Whereby all ; officials will cooperate toward . the , stamping out of illegal sales of liquor. Because the State ABC officials have no authority to enforce", .the law in dry couneies the move. has been made in order to enlist the cooperation of all local law enforcing officers. ' ' Eastern Star Meeting Next Monday Night , - The Hertford Chapter of the' Eas tern Star will, hold regular meeting next Monday night, September 26, at eight o'clock t in the lodge rooms at the Court House in Hertford. 'All, members are urged to be present ford Grammar School, an elementary school for Negroes at Winfall and a high- school for Negroes in Hertford. The survey which is now being completed and which must be pre fented to the State Board of Educa tion for approval shows the location of all present buildings and a history of each building must be attached, giving data concerning its use. The local survey will show how the white schools have been consolidated ana the proposed consolidation of the county Negro schools. According to figures given Mr. Big gers by State authorities, this coun ty will receive ' slightly more than $315,000 from State iunas towaru uua construction program, after the pro gram is given the approval oi ine fttntu TWrrf. the balance of the funds needed for the entire program must come from local sources., ' Contractor Starjfcs Work On Streets Construction and repairs to a num- W - Wf atreets in the Town of HerU ford got underway here Wednesday morning when workmen representing the H. D. Jones Company began the task - of repairing the roadwak on Woodland Circle. Mayor V, N. Dar deh stated that other minor street re nair will be carried out when the workmen complete. the Job on Wood landCIrcle.. i' . ' Nine Cases Heard By Recorder Judge A varied docket consisting of nine ases was disposed of in Perquimans recorder's court here Tuesday morn ing with Judge Charles E. Johnson presiding. Vernon Force, charged with failure to observe a stop sign, entered a plea of guilty and paid the costs of court. Horatio Newbern, Jr., entered a plen of guilty lo a charge of speed ing and paid a fine of $10 and cosU of. court. Cleo Cromers, Jr., charged with reckless driving, entered a plea of guilty and paid a fine of $25 and costs of court. -Simon Barber entered a plea of guilty to a charge of failure to ob serve a stop sign. He was taxed with the costs of court. Deward Brown, charged with reck less driving, paid a fine of $25 and costs of court, after pleading guilty to the charge. David. Jordan, Negro, wus freed of a charge of assault when Judge John son granted a motion for a non suit, at.the conclusion of testimony offer ed by the State. Joe Forehand, Negro, was found guilty of a charge of larceny. He was given a 80 day sentence, suspended upon payment of court costs and plac ed on good behavior for 3ix months. Raymond Rogerson, charged with being drunk, entered a plea of guilty and .was ordered to pay the costs of court. ) ; . , -. Jimmy ; Rose,' charged with speed ing, entered a plea of guilty and paid a fine of $25 and costs of court. Cotton Moving To Market; Grade Pair : Cotton ; started moving to local markets in this county this week in fair quantity, it was reported Wed- nesday by C. P. Morris, general man ager of tie Southern Cotton Oil Com pany. Mr. Morris stated that while cotton had just started coming' in the quality appeared fair, but indications are that the yield will be below nor- Favorable weather : conditions this week pointed toward increased harv esting of cotton in this area during the week. ' s. ' BPVClub Adopts Large Program For Yearly Projects Group Plans Support of .Numerous Civic Im provements mL i? xne executive committee of the Perquimans Business and Professional Woman's Club held its first meeting of the fall season last week at the home of Mrs. Alice M. Towe, presi- aeni, w aiscuss plans for the cominir year with the department heads. Committee,chairmen present for the meeting included Mrs. Dora Riddick, Miss Eleanor Wilder, Miss Elizabeth Fowler," Miss Thelma Elliott, Mrs. Sally Bonner, Mrs. Ruby Butler, Miss Hulda Wood, Mrs. Roxanna Jackson and Miss Mary Inez ChaDDell. Each chairman discussed Dlans for fcr committee during the year and these were approved by the executive com mittee. Included in the various projects the club will undertake during the com ing months is continued sponsorship of the Senior Girl Scout Troop; se curement of better grade movies to 'be shown at the local theatre; support oi the rerquimans Blood Bank pro gram; as well as other public health movements; plans for a series of benefit parties during- the winter months; sponsorship of a poster con test during Business Woman's Week October 9-15; co-sponsor with the PTA better recreation for teen-aare groups; and continuation of the Loan Closet project already underway in this county. In connection with some of the above projects it was reported the Club will conduct a first aid course for members of the Senior Girl Scout Troop awl that a committee from the club will petition officials of the local theatre to provide better grade pic tures here. The poster contest will be conoucted among students at Perqui mans High School and a prize will be awardep the pupil writing the best theme 'on Boost Hertford and Per- quirriarjs County." Complete details of this cdhtest have already been announce!-at. the rttbl. The resignation of Mrs. Mary Brinn as Social Chairman was accepted and Mrs. Ethel Perry was named to this po.-i!. Mrs. Towe sported that officials of the Norfolk-Southern Bus Com pany had replied to atr inquiry con cerning a new bus station in Hert ford to the effect the matter was now under advisement. It was reported that the Fall meet ing for BPW Clubs of this district will be held on October 9 at Wash ington, N. C, and members plan- nine to attend are urged to make reservations immediately. Miss Anne Mann, of Raleigh, will be the guest speaker at a meeting of the club next Tuesday night at 6:30 o'clock' at the Hotel Hertford. COUNTY SCHOOL BUS FLEET READY FOR ANOTHER YEAR; DRIVERS WELL TRAINED Reorganization Of Scout Troop Sought A movement to reorganize the Hertford troop of Boy Scouts, under the sponsorship of the Methodist Church, got underway here this week when Charles Skinner. Jr.. assumed chairmanship jf a committee seeking reorganization of local scouting. Mr. Skinner reported .that a com mittee composed of Dr. A. B. Bonner, Henry C. Sullivan, W. H. Pitt, Corbin Dozier and Charlie Vann had been named to work out arrangements for the scout troop and its program. This committee is expected to meet with in the next few days and a call meet ing of all boys interested in joining the scout troop, will be called prob ably one day next week, providing the organization plans can be com pleted in time. County Cancer Goal Reached Last Week Perquimans County's belated drive for funds for the Cancer Campaign was concluded late last week with the quota over-subscribed by $170.55 it was announced Wednesday by J. H. Towe and Miss Audrey Umphlett, co chairmen of the local campaign. The annual Cancer Fund drive got of to a late start in, the county but splendid response on the part of the public and diligent canvassing by the solicitors enabled the county to more than meet its quota Mr. Towe said. Th county quota was set at $400 and a final report filed early this week showed that $570.55 was raised here through the drive. Both Mr. Towe and Miss Umphlett expressed their thanks and apprecia tion to the solicitors and public for the generous help in making this campaign a success. Solocitors who assisted the co-chairmen with the drive were Mrs. L. m Howell, Beach Springs, Mrs. Russell Baker and Mrs. Daisy Lane, Nicanor, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Jordan, Bagley Swamp, Miss Carlum Hurdle, Belvi dere,- Mrs.Elizabeth Hollowell and un. ineima irueoiooa, winian, iurs. Ralph Miller and Mrs. Benton White, Hurdletown, Mrs. . William Caddy and Miss Audrey Stallings, New Hope, and Mrs. Tom Swain, Woodville. Central PTA Group Hears Discussion On Child's School SIGMON-MADREY , Mr. and Mrs. Alvah Henry Madrey announce the engagement of their daughter, Mies Reba Madrey, to treo. William Sigmon, son 'of William P. Sigmon, of Portsmouth, Va., and thw lat? Mrs, Sigmon. The wedding win take place in October. The Parent-Teacher Association of Perquimans County Central Grammar School held the first meeting of the year Monday night, September 19, at 8 o clock with a good attendance. The meeting was opened by sing ing God Bless Our Native Land. The Belvidere community, with Mrs. Arn old Chappell as chairman, had charge of a very interesting program. The subject was My Child's School." Thf Rev. Carl Yow gave the devo tional followed by a duet by Mrs. Quinton Stallings and Mrs. Lasalle Ch-ippell. A talk, "My Child's School" was given by Mrs. L. J. Winslow. She asked the questions with open discussion: 1 Are we satisfied with our school ? 2. What improvements can be made in the betterment of our school ? 3. Who shallguide the child, the teacher or the parent ? 4 What can be done by the par ent and teacher for the backward child ? 5. Are the children of rural schools given the same opportunities as those of city schools? 6. Are the transportation facilities to school satisfactory? 7. Does our -school provide interest ing ways oi Keeping cnnaren in school ? 8. Should music and music appre ciation be taught in the school ? 9. Do you think children have im proved mentally by having a lunch room ? Mrs. Winslow closed her talk by saying, "Love and guidance is me birthright of every child. Mrs. Edwin White read the poem, Be the Best of Whatever You Are." Mrs. M. D. Lane, the president, pre idtd over the business session. J. P. Snipes, principal, recognized the new teacher, Miss Pearle White, and the parents who have recently moved in to the community. Mrs. Elijah White, secretary, read the minutes of the last meetintr and the minutes of the exe cutive meeting. They were approved and accepted. Mr. Snipes read the By- Laws. They were also approved and accepted. Chairmen of the standing committees reported their plans for the vear. Mrs. M. D. Lane gave a repore of the Institute she attended at Greensboro snd announced tne ais- tric meeting to be held at Manteo, October 18. The Rev. Coy Saunders conducted a short recreational period. The attendance prize was awarded to the first and second graders, Mm. Mary White, teacher. After the meeting refreshments were served. PCHS Seniors Elect Officers On Monday Members of the senior class of the Perquimans High School held their firs', meeting of the school year last Mor.day moming to select class offi cen for the year. Elected to offices were Shirley Butt, president, Laura Hookms, vice president, Pat Phillips secretary, Lillian Russell, treasurer and Ruby Lane, class reporter. There are forty three members of the class, 28 girls and 15 boys. This number will be increased by seven who will become eligible after mid term. The annual staff, it was announced, will be selected next week and this group will meet with representatives of the publishing firm at that time. Pictures for the annual will be made Friday, morning. Buses Will Travel Ap proximately T h o u s -and Miles Daily The opening of the 1949-50 school term finds a well trained and efficient group of school bus drivers and sub stitutes, at least two for each bus, ready and trained to begin another year s work, it was reported this week by Johr T. Biggers, County Superin tendent of Schools. Under the super vision .of Mrs. Alice E. Futrell, of the North Carolina Highway Safety Divi sion, each driver and substitute, has successfully completed a course in driver education as required of all school bus drivers. Each school bus has been overhaul. ed and thoroughly check under the supervision of the county mechanic W. E. Allen, who reports that every ous is in gooa mecnamcal condition. Perquimans Countv, Mr. Bie-e-ers stated, this year is operating a total of 23 school buses, carrying 1134 pu pils to and from school, aDwoximate- ly 1,000 miles daily. The shortest daily mileage for ai.y one bus is thir ty miles and carries forty children. I he longest daily mileage for any one bus is 66 miles and carries sixty child ren. The bus fleet averages approxi mately eight miles per gallon of easo- line, or uses 125 gallons of sras dailv. Thp average cost to operate the fleet is 13 cents per mile or $18.04 per pu pil for the year or $974.22 per bus for the year. Four new buses are being added to the county fleet this year. The coun ty is buying two of the new buses and the state is replacing two worn out buses with new ones. The county must buy the original bus and the state then buys the replacement. Each bus now costs approximately $2,500. With the well trained drivers and the good mechanical condition of the buses the school authorities are look ing forward to a safe and efficient transportation record this year. Hertford Parent Teachers Group Holds First Meeting Members of the Parent-Teachers Association of the Hertford Grammar School met in the first meeting of the current school year last Thurs day afternoon at the school auditor ium The meeting was presided over by Mrs. D. M. Jackson, president. Mrs. J. H. Towe acted as secretary in the absence of Mrs. Silas M. WHed bee Various reports were made by com mittee chairmen during the business session. Mrs. Carson Howell gave a brief summary of the PTA Institute, conducted last summer in Greens boro. Mrs. T. P. Brinn reported on the activities of the Girl Scouts and Brownie troops. Joanne Madre gave an interesting talk on a trip made to'Williamsburg, Va., during the past summer by members of the Girl Scout troop. The playground committee reported tha equipment for tKe school play ground had been purchased and in stallation of this equipment was made last Saturday. Following a program which was presented underthe chairmanship of Mrs. Warne Madre, the patrons then toured the school building inspecting class rooms and the lunchroom. Re freshments were served at the con clusion of the tour. Girl Scout Leaders Attending Institute Leaders of the Hertford troops of Girls Scouts are attending a scout institute being held at Suffolk, Va. this week and next, it was reported today by Mrs. T. P. Brinn, director of the local Scout troops. The Insti tute is divided into programs for the Brownie leaders and Intermediate leaders with each meeting every other day from Tuesday through Friday. Local Girl Scout leaders attending the institue this week were Mrsl Charles E. Johnson, Mrs. Willis Jes sup, Mrs. Robert Hollowell, Mrs. T. P. Brinn, for the Brownie leaders training and Mrs. J. H. Towe, Mrs. John Biggers, Mrs. W. C. Cherry, Mrs. James Leete, Mrs. Charles Williford, and Mrs. Robert Elliott attending the program for intermediate leaders training. Mrs. Brinn stated that attendance at the meeting are planned for next week and individuals interested in at tending the Institute are welcome and transporation will be provided. The group will leave here each day at about eight A. M. and return about 1:30 P.M. ,