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Proclamation I
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Fcr Fur.d3 To DsTi
Director of he 'Albemarle (Electric
Membership Corporation, meeting ben
, last Monday night, drew the wraps oil
, of their plana to construct an office
building: and warehouse, and voted
, to proceed with plana for immediate
construction of the building-, waa
announced by A. T. Lane, chairman of
The local E3A purchased a building
site several months ago but shelved
' the plan for constructing the building,
90 days ago,' when it was deemed in
advisable to start construction, due to
. possible shortage ot materials f Con
ditions having eased somewhat, the
. Directors decided at their meeting this
... ween to proceed wren tne original pian.
Plans lor the RE A building call for
- a trick and cinder block building of
sufficient size to house the offices and
furnish warehouse space for the cor
poration. The building will be located
on .the KEA lot, at the corner ofGrubb
and Charles Streets. -. V
' Directors of the Albemarle KEA are
' A. T. Lane, chairman, Charles ,.E.
; White, Floyd Mathews of Perquimans;
wan; Walter ' Lowery and Tommie
Temple of Pasquotank, ana James
Whitehunt and J. W. "Bastings ' of
'Following their action to proceed
with the construction plans, She Dl
fo Federal funds to pay construe-
tioif costs. It is believed this appll
cation will be approved within a short
time and construction of the building
- will be started within a very short
" date. , ' -
-. Prior to the meeting ithe directors
: and employees of the KEA and a num
ber of truest , enjoyed a barbecue
' chicken dinner at the Corporation's of-
f ice on the Edenton highway.- Guests
, inciuaea senator j. wwmow, np
"resentative C. it. Holmes, Mayor Y. N.
nDard'-l Camtbell-and Charles
E. Johnson. The dinner was' super
vised by John Costen, manager of the
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. General Omar Bradley Chief of
Staff, told a Senatorial Committea
this week that peace may come in
Korea if the Allies smash the big Red
offensive now in progress. General
Bradley, testifying in the iMadArthut
inquiry, also, warned the Senators t.e
Investigation is providing RussiSMth
many of the U. S. secret plans, and in
tentions. The General stated the war
.. in Korea may just fold up if the Reds
are defeated in the present big battle,
- or the Chinese may seek peace terms.
Meanwhile' on the warfront Allied
reinforcements are being rushed to the
eastern front, where ORed forces are
attempting a break-through of UN
' lines. (? Elsewhere along the front the
' Allies according to reports from Tok
yo, have checked the Reds' drive. Huge
carnalities have been reported for the
Beds while UN losses were .reported
Meat men and . livestock producers
. apparently Joined hands this week to
fight "h OPS roll back on the price of
beef. Reporters from Chicago stated
- that the Tcattle pens at the stockyards
were empty, only 7,000 head of cattle
being received ilonday, as compared
with 16,680 the previous Monday
tTeat packers predict that the situa
tion will lend to meat rationing and
: a blade wstfcet tsi teci. ,, r.
T?e tJ. S. Supreme Court this wec1
tsFwd tne propa from uncor "j r
t.-'j" laws ulikh I t nierc"-'-" r
re" '1 prices nfe "i cf f - '
in 4.5 states. The coiut rulod tltut mer
d.ET.ts who Via Hut ffr tlt
aKccnPnts are f -e to d.trs eul ile
prices If C'7 " '.
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Pictured above Is L. H. HarrilL State 4-iH Leader, awarding 4-H'er Louise ChappelL the tro
phy for the best Hereford entered in the Fat Stock Show, held last week at Elizabeth City, and
another for the -Grand Chamnion steer in the show. i ;
Tlility-nb Pcrquino Seniors To
D:!cmas
Exercises To Start With
k 1 Baccalaureate Ser- -'
vices Sunday
Perquimans County High. School will
conduct its 26th commencement exer
cises, With a program starting next
Sunday night; it was announced today
by IB. C. Woodard, principal of .the
school' ;i 'i'ru?''1'i WVr; i .
The exercises will open at the school
Sunday . night at eight o'clock when
the Rev. Charles F. Wulf, rector of
tt i wn t 1 1 tt . . . m 1. 1 1 '
aoiy xmuiy episcopal vnurcn, ueuv
ers the taccalaureate sermon. '
Members of the graduating class
wiU hold their class night program on
Monday, May 28, with the entire ser
vice in the hands of the class mem
bers. Calvin 6utt is the class Vale
dictorian and Doris Faye Allen is class
Salutatorian. vU-i. ""-;;';
. Graduation servieea-will b held '6a
Tuesday night, (May 29, in tne audi
torium of the school with Thad tEure,
Secretary of State f North Carolina,
delivering the address.' Mr..Eura will
be introduced by Calvht Butt, presi
dent of ithe Student Council. Diplomas
will be awarded the seniors by J. Ed
gar Morris, chairman of the Board of
Education and special awards will be
made by . the principal, Mr. Woodard.
(The honor roll for the class of 1951
is composed of Calvin Butt, Doris Faye
Allen, Virginia Gay, Mary Sue Cook,
Christine, Thatch, Catherine Goodwin,
Lewis Dawson, Norma Butt, Percy,
Bogerson and George Curtis Eure. ,
The thirty nine members of the
graduating class, who will receive di
plomas, according to Mr. Woodard,
9re:i xwris jaye 'Alien, uuin (Bray,
Norma Butt, Imogen Chappell, Mary
Sue Cook, Mary Dunsmoor, Ruth Fos
ter, Virginia Gay, Norma Jean Good
win, r Catherine Goodwin, ? Carolyn
Harrell, Elizabeth 'Proctor, Cbristine
Thatch, Sally White, Carroll Baker,
Henry Baker, Calvin Butt, Roy . S.
ChappelL Jr., Luther Chesson, Bar-
old Colson, - Lewis Dawson, - George
Curtis Eure, Jr., Sherrod Fulghum,
Jr, Julian Harrell, William HilL Mar
vin Hunter,- Tracy Kirby, Melvin
Land), Durwood Lane, Winston Lane,
Horace Miller, Kelly Miller, Charles
Perry, Earl Rogeraon, Percy Rogerson.
Joseph Stallings, Edgar White and
Burwell Winslow.
Rites Held Tuesday
For - Miss , Whedbee r , ,
i Miss Martha Rebecca Whedbee, 82,
died at her home here Sunday after
noon at 3:30 o'clock after a long ill
ness. She was the daughter of the late
Seth land Penelope Blount Whedbee,
and a native of this county.
" - She was a member of the Methodist
Church and the Order of SSastern
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, Surviving are a aister, Mrs. Helene
Nixon."' a brother, Brooks Whedlsee,
both of Hertford, a number of nieces
and nephews. -
Funeral services were conducted at
the home at 10 o'clock Tuesday sit
ing1 by the Rev. A. L, Chaplm, t -v
tor of the Hertford Uethodlat C.v .
During the services the choir f
"It Is V,VJ With My Soul." T. 1 1
; v s ,tf red carnataorj t
'ad:. 11. - ... ,
-re s were V"wIr"G. r
"j tni LaT:.-.e Towe, C
son, J. Emmett and H hr
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0?3H Bids Today
Bids' for the general construction
of ah addition ;to the Hertford Negro
School will be opened at a meeting
of the Board oif Education Friday af
ternoon at 2 o'clock, it was announced
today by J. T. Biggers, County Su
perintendent of Schools. , " - '
Original bids for this project, re
ceived by the- Board several weeks
ago, were rejected as being excessive
and the Board advertised for new bids
to be opened today. -;
The Board is hopeful, according to
Mr. iBiggers, that bids received today
will be in line with appropriations
made for this construction project sad
that work on the building can be start-1:
ed within tine next two or three weeks.
Hartford JrycES
i!o!dCiirtErf:ight
Charter night was observed by the
Hertford Junior Chamber of Com
merce at a dinner meeting held Wed
nesday evening at the Hotel Hert
ford. ..Special guests' for the occa
tXim included wives of the local Jay
ce : members, State officers of the
Jkycees, Mayor and Mrs. V, N. Dar
den and Jaycee members from Eden-
ton and Elizabeth City.
Taking part on the program were
Harry Stewart,' of Raleigh, president
of the N. C. Junior Chamber of Com -
merce, Clarence. Winston, past vice
president of the State organization,
and Fred Webb, district president. ,
D. F. Reed, Jr., is president of the
local chapter of the Junior Chamber
ox commerce. v ':-,;:':;7s:",:-y:i .
Cancer Crusade To
Close OA Saturday
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Officers of the Perquimans Business
and Professional Women's Club, spon
sors of the Perquimans Cancer Cru
sade, announced today that the drive
will come to a close on Saturday of
this week, and they request all so
licitors, who have not yet made re
ports on contributions to do so by that
time. . -
Reporting on the progress of the
drive; the BPW officials stated that a
total of $482.33 has .been contributed
to the drive to date, and they express
ed themselves as highly pleased with
tne splendid cooperation the Club re-1
ceived from the nubile in annnortinir I
the drive and from the solicitors who
volunteered to conduct the canvass for
contributions. t
County Queen' ' For
cstival Selected
Nona Lou (Lane, of Winfall, was se-
leoted to represent Perquimans County
in the Potato Festival to be held next
week at Eit.th City. Mia Lane
was declared winner of the queen con
' -t, co ?ated last Thursday at the
. Ast. ' ,er of t! e local contest Miss
Lane con : t i" !3 werlc In a dis
trict contort at "Lll I Ci Cty, from
which win be selected the Queen of the
Festival - - . , . ; '
; A .gold, cip. was ' presented Tllas
Lane, by the State TLeatre, aa winner
of the Perquimans contest
and lire. J.
V,. Ar,n of Hert
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Thirteen Cases In
Recorder's Court
At Tuesday Session
Thirteen cases were disposed of in
Perquimans 'Recorder's Count here
this week, with Judge Chas. E. John
son presiding. -V;... ', ;v;-'
1 Four defendants, Martha Winslow,
Mary Foster, Sadie Ferebee and Wil-
,he Winslow, all Negroes were found
guflty on charges of simple assault,
after a hearing involving eight de
fendants charged with having a part
in an affray. The four defendants
found guilty were ordered to pay the
costs of count,' It appeared, from the
testimony given in the case, that the
fight started when Willie Winslow
slapped his wife, and he was immedi
ately "Jumped" by the other' defend
ants all of whom were cousins of the
wife. No one was seriously injured
although Willie got a couple of lamps
romtrfs head. ' ,."
4 ITalter Cartwright entered P'ea
he was fined $15 and costs of court.
Irma Felton, Negro, pleaded guilty
to a charge of assault and was taxed
with the costs of court. ' '
Garland Harris, in court on a capias
for failing to pay court costs was sen
tenced to jail for 60 days for failure
to comply with the court order,
Ava Kirby was ordered to pay the
costs of court after pleading guilty
to a charge of passing a school bus
illgallyj
James Skinner, Negro, plead guilty
to" a charge of failure to observe t
ston sism and naid the costs of court.
; ; Bruce Leggett was taxed with the
court costs on a charge of speeding,
, Cherry Jemigan, Negro, plead guil
ty to a charge of possessing non-tax
: paid liquor. He was ordered to pay a
fine of $25 and costs of court
Gladys Webb, Negro, paid .the court
costs after pleading guilty to a charge
of being drunk and disorderly,
- Link. O'Neal, Negro, plead guilty to
a charge of assault.' He was senten
ced to two days in jail, which he had
already served,
Willie Webb, Negro,' charged with
assault plead guilty and paid the costs
of court
Clyde Nixon, Negro, was taxed with
the court costs on a charge of being
drunk on .the streets of Hertford.
The bond of Milton Bunchner,
charged with following a vehicle too
closely, was ordered forfeited when
the defendant failed to appear in
court.
Furniture Store To
TItAi 'CaSa fila
"OIMir oeiUW UlrlS
'Following a custom established sev
eral yean ago, the W. M. Morgan
Furniture Company will honor girl
members of the graduating class of
the Perquimans High School by pre
senting ach girl graduate a minia
ture Lane cedar chest Members of
the senior class have already received
notice that their; gifts, have arrived
at the store and nay be obtained any
time between now and graduation day.
. Girl members of the Hertford Nogro
Eijrh ool and Perquimans Training
School rTiiuatinir classes will also re
ceive iJ utlcal miniatures of Abe chests
and have also received word that their
gifts await them at the local store.
, nas jr?tQM korea. , ,
Sgt "William " Cr Wrdle' of CBelvi-
dere, was among the 1,905 U. S.
Army men who arrived in San Fran
cisco last Monday from the Korean
war an rotation leave program. A
re; .t fom Eon Francisco stated after
a check-up at Camp Ktoneman the
men will leave for vacations at home.
, All citizens of Hertford were urged
to wear a memorial poppy on Satur
day, May 26, in a proclamation issued
today by Mayor V. N. Darden, set
ting the day aside as Poppy Day. The
proclamation stated:
"Whereas young men of Perquim.
ans County are again serving in the
defense of our Country and are taking
their places among our honored citi
sens alongside those who have served
in other wars, and - . v ;
"Whereas the memory of those citi
sens who" made the supreme sacrifice
should live forever in the hearts of all
citizens, and '
"Whereas annual wearing of the
memorial poppy is an individual tri
bute to the war dead, showing that we
remember and are grateful for their
sacrifices in our behalf, now
"Therefore, I, V. N. Darden, Mayor
of Hertford, do hereby proclaim Sat
urday, May 26, to be Poppy Day in
the Town of Hertford, and I urge all
citizens to observe the day by wear
ing the memorial poppy."
Signed: ,V. N. Darden
Indians Lose Play
Off Games To West
Perquimans High School's baseball
team lost out in the 'State elimination
play-off s on Tuesday when it dropped
two games to the West Edgecombe
nine, at Rocky Mount Coach Ellie
Fearings charges lost the first game
by a 4-1 count, and were edged out in
the second game of the double-header
The Indians had topped West Edge
combe in tiie first game, here In Hert
ford, by" decision. This contest
was plaed - last "Thumday. Vernon
White,' pitching h for the Indians,
struck out 16 batters, gave up six
hits and walked none. The Indians
collected six hits off West Edge
combe, which used Logan and John
son as pitchers. Logan struck out
six and Johnson fanned one. West
Edgecombe had a one-nothing lead un
til the seventh when Perquimans
bunched four hits, took advantage of
two errors, and scored four runs. The
visitors tallied their final run in the
eighth.' ' ' r -
Errors proved costly to the Indians
in the 'games Tuesday, which decided
the winner of 'District One, in the play
offs. In the first game Perquimans
tallied a run in the first inning but
West Edgecombe came back strong
to overtake the Indians and coast to
4-1 victory. White did the pitching
for Perquimans, striking out four and
walking four. ; ,
The final game was a see-saw battle
between the two teamajwith Perquim
ans holding the edge-until the sixth
when West Edgecombe tied the score.
The host team then collected its win
ning run in the seventh to complete
the scoring for the day.
Rogerson pitched the second game
for the Indians, striking out four, giv
ing up a number of hits and walking
two. The Indians committed four er
rors in each of the contests.
Although eliminated from the State
play-off, the Indians have one game
remaining on their schedule. They
still have Williamston to play for the
championship of the Albemarle Con
ference. Arrangements for this game
had not been completed on Wednes
day but it is expected that the game
will be played next week.
Legionnaires At v
Edenton Meeting
A number of Hertford Legionnaires
attended the installation of officers for
the Edenton American Legion Post,
held , Tuesday night, at which time
Wm. B. Umstead served as installing
officer, "i . - ;v
Prior to ithe meeting a barbecue din
ner was served at the Edenton armory.
Representing the Wm. Paul Stal
lings. Post and its auxiliary, at the
meeting were Mr. and Mrs. O. F.
Sumner, (Mr. and Mrs. IB. C. Berry,
Mayor V. N. Darden, W. V. Ainsley,
C. C, Banks, Shelton G. Chappell, and
W. T. Waioughby.
A feature of .the program was an
address given by Mr. Umstead, form
er U. S. Senator, -
5 EASTERN STAR TO (MEET. '
The Hertford Chapter of the Order
of Eastern Star will hold a resrular
meeting, in the lodge room, next Mon
day night beginning at eight o'clock.
All members are urged to attend.
Edgecombe Tuesday
Commissioners Seek Au
v thority To Issue Bonds
' For Project
A special meeting of the Hertford
Town Board was held here last Mon
day night at which time' the Com
missioners further considered plans
for the construction of a new munici
pal building for the town.
The Board was advised that the
Local Government Commission look
ed with disfavor upon an application
to borrow $11,000 for this project un
less this amount was sufficient, with
cash on hand, to complete the building.
Original plans, approved by the
Board in regular meeting last week,
called for the expenditure of about
$28,000, with the building to be com
pleted when additional funds were
available.
After being advised of the position
taken by the Local Government Com
mission, the Board voted to withdraw
its application for a loan of $11,000
and will, at a later date, call for a
special election at which time it will
seek authority to issue bonds in the
amount needed to completely construct
and furnish the building.
Meanwhile, the Board plans to ob
tain a number of estimates as to the
construction costs, and possibly have
plans drawn for the building. After
obtaining this data the special elec
tion will be called and residents of
Hertford will be given the opportunity
to pass judgment upon the proposed
building.
Preliminary estimates as to the
cost of a new municipal building
range from $95,000 to $50,000. The
Town now has approximately $16,000
in surplus funds to be applied to the
project
.Also discussed at the special meet-;
ing was the possibility of including
sufficient space in the new structure
to house the Perquimans Library, if
and when the building is constructed.
In addition to this the building will
house .offices for town officials use,
and the second floor of the building
Will contain space for public meetings,
the holding of luncheons and dinners. '
but plan to obtain building estimates
before calling the election. . '
Picnic Features
Members of the Parent-Teacher As
sociation of Perquimans Central
Grammar School and several guests
enjoyed a picnic on the school grounds
at 6:30 o'clock Monday, May 21.
After the picnic the group visited
the classrooms, where classroom work
was exhibited.
At 8 o'clock President Carl Yow
called the regular PTA meeting to
order and "The Old North State"
was sung as the opening song. De
votional was given by the Rev. Charles
Wulf, rector of the Episcopal Church
in Hertford.
'Minutes were read by the secretary
and the treasurer's report given. The
president's message was read by the
Secretary. President Yow commented
favorably on the publicity and proced
ure scrapbook exhibited at the PTA
conference and compiled by Mrs.
Katherine Jessup.
Mrs. A. R. Cook, study group chair
man, reported on the last study group
meeting held In Winfall.
Members of the association read
the ob jecta of the PTA in unison.
Special music was rendered by Mrs.
Leroy Dail and Miss Mollis Lou
Yeates, with Mrs. Dewey Yeates at
the piano. - t ,";
Mrs. Eddie Harrell, director of
PTA District 9, presided over the in
stallation of new officers.
Mrs. Wendell Matthews, program
chairman for the year, gave a report
on suggestions received for improving
future programs. . (Mrs. Mathews, In
coming president, then took the chair
while the Rev. Carl . Yow, outgoing
president, spoke on the subject "What
We Have Accomplished This Year,"
Mrs. John Hurdle, Girl Scout lead
er, announced that the Scouts would
present a program at the school at
2:30 Thursday, May 24. '.. ,
. A motion was. carried to send tt
delegate to the PTA convention; . .
Mrs. Bertha Lane, historian, gave
a well-compiled summary of the
year" work. : -' . .'VV-. '
Posters on display for safety and
art were judged, with . Brenda Ann
White, first grade, winner in the primary-group
and -Ann Sawyer and '
Nora Grace Cook, fifth and sixth com I
blnation grades, - co-winners in the
grammar group. -
Attendance prize was won by the
seventh grade. '
Meeting Of Central
PTA Last Monday