North Carolina Newspapers

i' r T3 i ' : '. J i I1K lb X Volume XVII.--No. 26. . Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina. Friday, June 30, 1950. 5 Cents Per Copy CflESSLimDOERGUISTSFEAie 7VT fiOTAIlY CLU3 CELEDHmOIJ HERE : Local 1 Civic' Group 6b served 1 Silver, Anni . rversar Friday ;. Congressman Herbert C Bonner and : W. E. Debnam, radio commentator of ' Raleigh, were the headline speakers " at a silver anniversary celebration ( held here last Friday night by the Hertford Rotary Club. The meeting, Hfeld at the Hertford Methodist Church, was opened by on address of welcome by Robert Hollo well, Rotary President -Wade Marr, -charter member of the Elisabeth City Rotary club gave the response. , '' A large number of visiting Rotar : lahs and invited guests joined with members of the local civic organiza i tion in celebrating: the 25th anniver sary of the chartering of the Hertford group. - ; - Following a delicious turkey dinner, served by the Mary Towe Urcie 01 the ' Church. Mr. Debnam gave the Ro- . tarians, and their guests, a glimpse , of the scenes behind the Iron "Cur tain Ty relating anexperience he had in, attempting to obtain a visa to visit a Balkan nation for a conference called to discuss the shipping situation on ; the Danube River. The report vividly told by Mr. Debnam revealed to'the audience the privilege one has of being an American. - Congressman Bonner, who was in troduced by J. Emmett Winslow, told the group of interesting historical facts and events which have occurred since the Hertford Rotary CJuS was organized 25 years ago. The Congress man recounted the significant occur ences by dividing the period into six parts; The Twenties, The Great De pression, The Recovery Period, Pre Worid War II, World War H, Post War Years. , He revealed how govern ment changes came 'about between 1920 and the recovery period, which were needed to bring .this nation out 4 of the great depression. ' During this ; time the Government assorted greater authorttytomdUng ter as well- is international prob--.lema.1 He told W the Stat Depart ntftjfredSWag? Orisolatlon point of view to one or neiping Aines against the war with Hitler ana how ''I U. S. Diplomacy has taken the lead V in international affairs since the end ' of the war. v t ' He closed by reporting that the United States has made every effort . for World Peace but that all attempts . - have been blocked by Russia. He add ed that the cold war continue at the -' cost of billions of dollars but these expenditures are necessary to stop Communism. v . ; County Board Meets Next Monday Morning (Members of the Perquimans County Board of Commissioners will hold their regular July meeting next Mon day, July 3. In addition to the usual routine matters handled by the Board, it is expected that preliminary work on the county budget for the next fiscal year will be started. The Board plans a special meetinir during'the month of July, at which time it will adopt the budget for the year 1950-51, and set the county tax rate. Hints have been made that a tax rate increase is likely to be voted. however, this fact can not be estab lished until all figures for the new budget are in and final figures on property valuation have been tabula ted. A preliminary report on property valuation revealed that an estimated one-half million dollar decline in valu ation occurred in Perquimans during the past year. The decline being due, mainly, to loss in value on mofor ve hicles during the year. j To Op n Bids Today On I'infa!! School l!DC County Council fl uatfe Program Plans IN ipieeting Saturday Letting of Contract Ex- County Dress Revue. Is peciea ro roiiow ara, Held With 14 Girls ID Kids Enrolled InSwimmingClass One hundred Perquimans County children are enrolled in the Red Cross swimming classes being conducted daily at Harvey Point Beach, it was reported today by Bob Jordan, Swim- mind Instructor, who added . .that en- mllment in the classes have been halt-. ' ed for a period of two weeks, after which time additional children will be added to the class. ' t - ' "We have so many kids enrolled in 'the swimming tourse this year, that they literally fill the bus, which is used to transport them, to and from - the beach," Jordan said. " f " . He continued that the .Red Cross officials are extremely .pleased over .' the program this year, and the num ber of children the classes, have at- Mracted. ' ' , i " ' " ' - Two classes are held daily, the In structor said, one beginning at 8 A. M and the afternoon class starts at one P. M The course offereiTby Cle Red Cross Chap,ter lasts for a period of six weeks, and is very helpful in teaching children the art of swimming nd water safety. " , k ' Advanced students , are also taught ; life-saving tactics during the classes. Mr. . Jordan reported thai in about two weeks aditjonal children will be enrolled in the class, and those not now enrolled and who desire to learn to swim are asied to watch for the public announcement concerning the re-opening of tho enrollment. . . T.E.WiniAttcr'j" :-te Safety II; ill j C'ate Senator; J. Emmett, Winslow i in Raleigh this week, attendlnj j State Safety Meeting, called ky .7:mor W. Kerr Scott, toi work out i and means to decrease the sc t rate in North 'Carolina. ' 1 . Vinolow was R member f ' -.i:tees wor'ny on I j . . " i t' a r'T cf - f'i I ' ! C THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES President Truman threw American planes and warships into the battle to save South Korea, and drew a line to halt the advance of Communism in to defenseless nations. ' The order was issued on Tuesday, following the Com munists' capture of Seoul. The Presi dent also sent a strong note to Russia demanding that it stop the war in horea. General Mac Arthur was given authority to use American support to aid the . defenders of 'South Korea. The U, S. Seventh Fleet was ordered into, areas adjacent to Formosa for defense of that position. Meanwhile the Security Council of the United Nations strongly jrapported . the . posi tion taken by the tynited States, and urged other vmeaAwa jto 'send support South Korea." r ' . . The situation in Korea brought about swift action in Congress Tues day. .The draft law was extended for :i period of one year, with curbs re moved. 'Under the measure as passed by the- House the President can can out national guard and reserves, and drafting of registrants can be started: if need demands this action. Later Date Bids for the general construction, electrical, plumbing and heating sys tem lor the Union School for Negroes, at Winfall, will be opened by members of the Perquimans Board of Educa tion in the office of the Superintend ent of schools at two P. M., Friday afternoon, it was reported today by J. T. Biggers, County School Superintendent. The opening of the bids will de termine, to a large extent, the costs of the building, as outlined in the plans and specifications as drawn by the architect, J. W. Ctriffin. Opening of these bids will climax a long wait on the part of the Board of Education and patrons of the school toward the construction of this build ing and the program of consolidation which has been adopted by the Board. Letting of the contract for the con struction is expected to be made at a date to follow the meeting of the Board of Education and County Com missioners on next Monday. Financ ing of the construction will be a prob lem to be worked out between the two boards. Estimated costs of the con struction have been set by the archi tect at about $240,000, and ifThe TO for the construction are in the neigh borhood of this estimate then addi ional funds will nave to tie made available from county funds to supple ment the $200,000 remaining in State allocations for county school construc tion. Of course, the costs of the construc tion of the building .remains an un known factor and will until all of the bids are opened this afternoon. 'Plans as drawn by the architect calls for the buildings oe constructed of cinder block and brick, the same construction as used in the new build ing at Perquimans High School. It will contain classrooms ' for elemen tary and high school grades, library and lunchroom, gym and auditorium, as approved by the State House Plan ning Board. Participating County Agent Gives Report On Weevils Debate on the tax reduction bill be fore Congress this week was also ef fected by the war situation. Many Congressmen agreeded that if war came in Asia a tax increase will be voted instead of a decrease. However, it appeared that the reduction of ex- cise taxes will oe passea wmie an increase in corporation taxes will sup plement, 'the loss in tax;- receipts brought about by the cut pn excise itema... : -" y Governor Scott, who appointed and supported Frank Graham to the Sen ate told a news conference Tuesday that he will support and do all he can to help Willis Smith win a .strong victory in the general election in No vember; , i Tons Tolar, former commander of the Highway Patrol, was acquitted of a charge of reckless driving in JBeau- fort County Superior Court this Week. Tolar was indicted by a grand Jury last February, but was freed of the charge by a Jury which heard the evi dence in the case this week. , " , Ss:jisToCc::-2t C::iyl;rc;:jt : Hertford's trooo of Boy ScouU wfll conduct a community service project here beginning next week, it was an- nounifed today bKl Charles Skinner, Jr Scoutmaster of the local Troop. Mr. Skinner stated that the ScouU will make a house to house canvass for1 the purpose of installing house numbers on each residence in the town. Property owner will be asked to let' the scouts install . three inch -stic' numerals- on the . residences, "7.I coetSfor the numerals wIU be .'stover the owner desires to contri- 1 to tfie Scout troop. 'I he project if being carried out for purpose of placing house numbers on each residence of Hertford and of ! fc Scout Troop an opportunity to raise money for the troop tres :ory. Installation of the numerals U1 get u: rwsy les soon as the Scouts have ' i rnvass to i " 2 rrrerV ct . ;. i r ; ( te ia t.a i ' - Weekly surveys are being made on the cotton boll weevil in Prquimans County, it was reported today by I. C. Yagel, County Agent, who added that this survey is also being made in most other cotton producing counties of the State. The County Agent adds-that a high percent of weevil infestation has been found for this time of year, and that infestation appears greater in Per quimans than in some neighboring counties. The following, he said, shows how Perquimans County com pares with other counties, based upon number of plants inspected and the average number of weevils found per 100 plants: (Northhampton 100 5 " Hertford 300 9 Martin 600 -6 Perquimans 600 13 1 All plants inspected were in un treated fields, ' , According to Mr. Yagel, this week, some farmers have treated their cot- ten and the weevil, found per 100 plants, shows a decrease. . However, in some untreated fields the infeBta ion has shown an increase almost ive fold. Fields which have been treated with toxaphene are showing a decided decrease m number oi weev ils found. ' -. "It is very Important," the County Agent said, "that proper intervals be maintained and sufficient application be made to protect the early squares. If rains wash off the materials, make another application as soon as possi ble.- . , . : . - The Council of Perquimans County Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs held its regular meeting Sat urday afternoon, June 24th, at the Agricultural Building. The meeting opened by singing "The Old North State" aftfo which Mrs. Warner Mad re of Helen Gaither Club gave a short devotional. The minutes were read by the secretary and the roll called by clubs. During' the business ses sion, Farm and Home Week was dis cussed, Letter Friends, An Out of County Tour, and Whiteston Club was thanked for the curtains which they made for the Agricultural building kitchen. The 4-H County Dress Review was given as a part of the program. Four teen 4-H girls modeled dresses which they had made as projects. A first place winner was selected from the Junior and Senior clubs with Carolyn Hurdle of Belvidere as first place senior and Evelyn Ann Stanton of Winfall as first place Junior. Other receiving recognition for the blue award group were Bertha Gay Chap pell, Annie Lou Lane, Lois Violet Winslow, Joan Madre and Janie Wins low. An open forum on Program Plans for 1951 was conducted by six mem bers of the County Program Plan ning Committee. Those taking part in the forum were: Mrs. J. D. Yeates of White Hat, who acted as chairman, Mrs. Clarence Dail of Beech Springs, Mrs. C. P. Quincy of Chapanoke,7urs. J. B. Basnight of Burgess, Utrs. N. D. Chappell of Belvidere. and Tars. Sidney Broughton of Hertford. Mem bers of the committee, in making their survey of problems and nSfcffs in the county, found that some of the larsrest moblems are: greater home production of food, more con servation of food, nutritional neeffsy house' furnishings and surroundings and clothing. This information will te used in a long time program and in making out the 1951 month-by-nionth program. The meeting closed with the collect of Club Women of America. Bethel Club was hostess to the council following the meeting. COUNTY VOTERS GAVE SMITH MAJORITY SECOND PRIMARY HELD SATURDAY Holiday Tuesday While no elaborate program has been planned locally, next Tuesday will be a holiday for stores, business houses and offices in Hertford when local citizens join with the rest of the nation in observing the 4th of July. Local stores and business houses will be closed all day Tuesday, and will reopen Wednesday morning. The Post Office will be closed all day Tuesday, however, mail will be re ceived and dispatched from the local office according to holiday schedules. No Probable Cause Court Verdict In Case Of Assault A charge of assault with intent to commit rape was dismissed against Selby Price, Plymouth youth, in Per qdimans Recorder's Court here Tues day morning when Judge Chas. E. Johnson returned a verdict of no prob able cause, after the State had pre sented evidence in the hearing. Price was charged with the crime by Lor- nna White, 17 year old girl, who fuces a charge of forgery to be heard at the October term of Superior Court. The defendant was arrested on June 17 but released on a $500 bond. Price was represented in court Tuesday by Walter G. Edwards. Other cases disposed of on les- day morning included four cases in which the defendants were charged with speeding. Daniel Septon and Mark Twiddy each paid the costs of court after en terinir pleas jf guilty to the charge. A fine of $5 and costs was taxed against William Hollis on a charge of speeding, and Eric Martin paid a fine of $10 and costs on the same charge. v -.- v Recorder's Court will not be in ses sion on next Tuesday as the court will recess in observance of the nat ional holiday, July 4th. 1,410 Ballots Cast In Perquimans; Smith Is Victor Over Graham Willis Smith, who won the Demo cratic nomination for the office o? United States Senator over Frank P. Graham, in the run-off ' primary con ducted last Saturday, was given a majority of more than 2 to one by Perquimans County voters. 1410 ballots were tallied in Per quimans and the final count revealed that Smith obtained 1016 votes while Graham received a total of 394 The count by percincts was given as fol lows: Nicaror, Smith 96, Graham 10; Bethel, Smith 101, Graham 43: Belv'-- Jere. Smith :oi, Graham 28; Nej' Hope, .S'i'itr l.M, Graham 32: Park- vJle, Smith J85, Graham 36; Hert ford, Smith 38.:, Graham 245. The veto in Perquimans exceeded most prc-eli-Uion guesses as to the number of votes cast, as did the vote throughout the State. A total of about 540,000 ballots were cast in. .the' elec tion and, on a State basis, Sniith won the nomination by a majority of 20 -000. With some 50 precincts still to report Smith had a total of 277,672, while Graham had 257,156. Smith upset Graham in the election by overcoming a 50,000 vote lead Gra- lham heH following the first primary May 27th. The results were known at about 9:45 Saturday night when Sena tor Graham conceded the election to Smith. At that stage of the report ing, Smith held a lead over Graham by a majority of some 16,000 votes. With four counties to be held from, late Saturday, Smith had carried 58 of the counties while Graham had car lied a total of 38. Many counties in the Graham column in the first pri- marv switched tc the Smith side, in cluding the home county of Smith's, Wake, which gave Smith a majority of about 5,000 votes in the second pri mary. Smith's nomination assures the Al bemarle counties of a strong friend in the U. S. Senate as smith was reared in Elizabeth City, and has many friends and relatives living in Currituck, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Chowan counties. IB I Miss Laura hook ins Weds Robert Adams Local Le:r.r.airc3 , At State Convention i Mr. and Mrs. - "W. F, . Alnsley and B. C; Berry have" returned to their homes after attended the State Con-, vention of the American Legion, held during the past week at Charlotte. Mr. Alnsley, who served during tie past year as State Vice Command r for the First District and Mr, Ben- were delegates to the convention rep -wrx; ; Tnt HwriPrfl rentinr the Vm. Paul Stallimru -3 UWnerS Post Mrs. , Alqsley represented, the Hertford unit of the AnxiII:ry at t convention.- - - " '-' ' - , , The wedding of Miss Laura Kather ine Hopkins, daughter of, Mr. and Mrs. Darras F. Hopkins, of Hertford, and Robert Davis Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Barnett D. Adams, of Gainesville, Florida, took place at the Hertford Baptist Church Friday, June 23, at 3:30 o'clock in the after noon, with the Rev. C. W. Duling of ficiating. The church was decorated with white gladioli against a background cf palms and farn, and was lighted by cathedral candles. A program of nuptial music was rendered by Mrs. Fred 'Matthews, or ganist, and Mrs. Charles E. Johnson, 'soloist The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attired in a street jength dress of white sheer linen and organdy with lace trim, with , broad trimmed; matching hat and other ac cessories;'- She carried a white , pray er book topped with an orchid. . Mitt Edna Earl Hurdle was maid oi honor, and the bride's only attend ant 'She -wore a dress of pink dot ted .swiss, with a matching hat and other accessories, and carried a nose nr of Minted daisies. v Leroy Sires of Charleston, South Carolina, was best man, The mother of ; the ; bride wore a dress of pale tellow, . with black ac cessories, with which she wore cor sage of Talisman roses. . The mother .of the bridegroom wore an aqua sheer crepe'drew with whitt? accessories. Her flowers were a cor sage of red roses. After a wedding trip the couple will make their home at Tampa, Fla. Ra! :s Inspector KSl-i ANNOUNC IT - lit. and I'-t. It ' B. ThaiJi an- the ' Vfi y, : Z. : tn i r ' . G. C. Buck. Perauiirani County Ra bies Inspector, .today, issued a warn ing to all dog owners that it Is time to have tl.e dogs vaccinated as re quired ty k . He called nron all dog owners to cmply" with tl; law for the health and safety of the tommuni- Nixon Installed As President Of Rotary Herbert N. Nixon was installed as president of the Hertford Rotary Club for the coming year, at a meeting of the club held Tuesday night at the Community House in Bethel. Other officers installed were Jack Kanoy, vice-president; D. E. Hervey, secretary-treasurer; Robert Hollowell, Henry Clay Sullivan and Charles Henc as directors. Nixon succeeds Robert Hollowell as president of the local club. Following the installation of offi cers, Mr. Nixon appointed the chair men of a number of committees ser ving the club. ..These including C. R. Holmes as program chairman, Charles Henc, club service, Jack Kanoy, vo cational service, Henry C. Sullivan, community service, Edgar White, in ternational service, W. F. Ainsley, at tendance, V. N. Darden, membership, J. E. Winslow, fellowship, Dr. C. A. Davenport, youth and R. M. Riddick, rural-urban. Edison Harris Weds Elizabeth City Girl Mrs. Hazel Van Sant Brewin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Van Sant of. Elizabeth City, and idson Harris, son of Mr. and Jars. Z. A. Harris of Hertford, were united In marriage at the Methodist Parsonage in Plymouth at 5:80 o'clock last Mon day afternoon. The Rev. D. L. Fouts, pastor of thte Plymouth Methodist Church officiated. The couple's only attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clay Stokes, Jr., of Hertford. Immediately following the ceremony ,he couple left for a wedding trip to the western part of the state, after which they; will be at home in Hert ford. . ft',' v'.;; . :. I BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Born to Mr.' And : Mrs. Garland Stalling! of Belvidere,: a daughter, Sar&V Diane, on June 19 at Albemarle Mrs. Stallings is the former Miss Sleanor Glyn .Hue.n',')t'f'ii?-4",'- f:. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Drake of Co- umbia, Teniut - announce th- birth of a daughter, born Sunday, June zs. Mrs. Drake U the former Miss Mary Th&d Chappell. Service Groups To Hold Joint Meeting Next Thursday Night A joint meeting of the Wm. Paul Stallings Post of the American Legion and the Hertford Unit of the Legion Auxiliary will be held at the Agricul ture Building in Hertford next Thurs day night, July 6, at eight o'clock, it was announced today by Charles Skinner, Jr., Post Adjutant. All members of both organizations are urged to be present as new offi cers for the year will be installed at this meeting. Also a report will be made as to the progress being made on the con struction of the new Legion Hut. A report on Boys' State and Girls' State will be made by the county boy and girls who represented the local units at these conferences earlier this month. "nH M&MH' District Contest Held Here June 23 The District Dairy Foods and Wear and Care of Clothing Contests were held at Perquimans High School on Friday, June 23rd. Eight counties participated in the contest: Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Gates, Pasquo tank, Washington, Tyrrell, and Per quimans. Mollie Lu Yeates and Shirley Eure pf White Hat gave a dairy foods team demonstration on "Making Ice Cream." Carolyn Hurdle of Belvidere entered the Wear and Care of Clothing con test Her demonstration waa on "Stain Removal" - v (Judges for the diary foods demon strations were Miss Virginia Wilson, Miss Rita Dubois, Extension -'Nutri tionist, Miss Jane Gibbs, Extension Specialist judged the Wear and Care of Clothing demonstration. -V' Winners will not be announced un til contests have been completed in all districts,''. .S Summer Services At Holy Trinity Church : Summer services tt Holy, Trinity Episcopal Church during July and Au gust, will be -Holy Cominunion. .each Sunday at 10 o'clock, it was rinounc--ed today by the Rev. E. T. Jibon,' ne torj of tlw OTrrch. .. ". 4 -vV V J 1 I A,