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- : " r- -2 cVr t--- MBW x Hertf era, rerquirnans County, Nc- S Carolina, Friday, October 24, 1952. vc. 5 Cents Per Copy :.is B. j u J Cy I. ,J i. Perqu:r.ar.3 County Uzts Near Bottom . In I.Icst Categories ' Highway systems in die 14 coun ties comprising the First Division have been vastly improved w by the - current administratloai'v record-break-in? road-building " program, accord ing to a report issued today by Com missioner Henry G. Shelton of Speed. Shelfcon's progress report reviewed highway activities in the First from January 1, 1949, to September 80, 1952, It Showed a total of $26,142,566 had been spent' on construction of roads and bridges In the" Division during that period.' 'Additional mll- ng were spent on maintenance. Counties in the First -an Camden, Chowan, Ounltao Dare Gates, Pas-'-uotank, Perquimans, Bertie, Hert- rd, Martin, Northampton, Edge- mbe, Halifax and Warren. . Hie overall picture .of the Improve ments are shown in detail survey at , the end of this article. IA. total of v $15V269,246 of bond money bad been spent for all purposes. The summary also reveals that Perquimans County . ranks near the bottom, of the list in .- all improvements carried out . al- - though the county is scheduled to re ceive 16.8 miles of paved roads be tween now and January 1, 1963. J Shelton said 106.6 miles of second- ary-road paving bad been program med to fee done in. the Division be tween last September 80 and next January 1. ,- A . county-by-county summary of road work done in the First Division since January 1, 1949, follows: - ., Miles of secondary bond roads pav ed r Bertie, 101.5: Camden, 35.3; Chowan, 44.7; Currituck, 30.1; Dare, 85.8: Edgecombe, 110.8: Gates, 46.9: , Halifax, 127; Hertford, 60.7; Martin, 91; Northampton, 83.5; Pasquotank, 49.6; Perquimans, 834; and warren; 64.4. .',.'r.-;:':.-'v:'v..';;..y.::'-:-. New bridges: T Bertie. 60: Camden. 10; Chowan, 19; Currituck, 15; Dare, v14; Edgecombe, 18; Gates; 63 Hali fax, 63; Hertford, 43; ; Martin, 96; mortuamptoni- 38; Fsjuo" nk, ' 20; Perquimam, 12; and T.Vrr ., 43. ' ,48 Chow i, 13; Cr;v .; Dr 1 iu; ueraord, si; Martm, 107; Northampton, 27; Pasquotank, 56; ' Perquimans, ! 23; and .Warren, 24. j: ,.. Miles paved on county roads other than bond roads: (Bertie, 25.4; Cam den. 5.7 Chowan, 14.7; Currituck; : 8J1? Bare, 182; Edgecombe, 34.3; Gates, 19.2; HaEfax, 16.6; Hertford, 32; Martin,, 13.1; Northampton, 45.4; Pasquotank, 10.9; Perquimans, 8.5; u and Warren, 21.6. - , Miles of roads stabilized: Bertje, , 50 J; Camden, 40.3; Chowan, 42.8; Currituck, 35.4; Dare, .7; Edgecombe, 127.4; Gates, 70; Halifax, 133; Hert ford, 51.6; Martin, 115J2; Northamp ton, 66.5; Pasquotank, 46.7; Perquim ans, 51,8; and Warren, 136. - Miles of new primary , highways paved: Bertie, none; Camden, 6.6; Chowan, none; Currituck, none; Dare, (Continued on Page Seven) ScciZiL j Cy Lens' j5 i The regular monthly dinner meet ing of the Hertford lioness Club was held Friday evening, at 6 (P. M at Brown's Restaurant ; The meeting opened with the IPleidge tof Allegiance which was led by Ooness Ruby UWhite, after which the (Lioness Code '.. was sung by alL The invocation was given by Cioness 0L,ula Mae Ward. (During the short business session the minutes were read and approved and -v the financial report given. : (Lioness Irene Byrum reported on the prosrrecs t' nt had been made on the White t :-i a and Poster Campaign to t ' j. l!.e visually handicapped. : Announcement was made" that the county tfUota for ; the- White .Cane drive was oversubscribed, and appre ciation Ws e"7rensed to the public 7 r 5 -- j c--r'.:on wiJ.h the uons sa Im ii,, .3 in iL-s pro r ct .I.lne.a L '.b ."..Lite Cane 'ou.er eoi.l" t w" f","cnc"t ea fj. .'icnsr v.u..jui; 111.1 !..i,:er. . ntral C.-JfTiar f hool fe-'l r r- 1La pi" 1, J or 3 r ".ir"3 ia c-: , Rr- 1 t.l r-c -ra to otor and vote in tLe com- r lease r Lu a T M a Tl-y h-1 char-e of a 1 L: j On C;v;:::n w..vy Co ir.Ls$!in iluuit R:::rl A summary of the annual audit of the books for the Town of Hertford is published tor this edition of The Perquimans Weekly, and, sets forth total assets of the town, as of June 30, 1952, as being $b66437.89. Total liabilities as of the" same date are given as $102,274,137, leaving a sur plus of 36443-62. - "Receipts of the town, during the fiscal year, ending June 30, amounted to $146,391.34, according to the audit and disbursements totaled 131,687.53 leavipg a, balance of 814,703.81. ; The summary of the audit shows totals for .the ' various departments of : the town, both as to receipts and disbursements; the details of he aud it, ittj its entirety, is on file in the office' of; the town clerk for public inspection by any person desiring to see the complete details. . . . CopittGS Reports GfrcnAtKestiiig OfCentrdPTA The PTA of Perquimans County Central Grammar School held its October meeting Monday night at 8:00 o'clock with the president, Mrs. W. H. Mathews presiding. The meeting was opened with the singing of 'TJnward Christian Sold' lers" by the audience. Mrs. Lmford Winslow, who had charge of the pro gram,' introduced -the Rev. Virgil Pike, pastor of Hney Woods 'Friends Church. Mr. Pike conducted the de votional using as his theme 'ftiscip- Hng Our Lives. i oiiowing tn devotional a group of ' girls ' from Belvidere, composed of Ann White,' Judy" Winslow, Lois Violet Winslow and Avis WSnslow. rendered special music, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Edwin White. ;TM minute; of 'Ihe last meetiftg read ana: approved. ' (After this r Naomi (McDonald srave a remrt held at HobbsviUe, October 8. lShe: reported that Perquimans .Central Grammar School" won the attendance prize, having 29 members present out of a total of 104 for the district The prize consisted of two .subscriptions to the Km magazine and Jour sub scnptJong to the PTA bulletin. . , - A group from "Perquimans County Central Grammar School composed of J. T. Biggers, Mrs. A. R, Cook and Mrs. B, F. Bray presented a skit "To gether We Build" at the District meefcing.: This wag reported upon with very favorable comment : j j Mrs.' B. F: Bray made a report on plans for the -' (Halloween .carnival which will be held at the school Fri day, October 3L, beginning at 6:00 P, VLsc::-i::r' ' Mrs. Ruth Burden reported that the membership drive is moving along in a Vine way. She stated that the sev enth grade, Miss Margaret White, teacher, and the fifth grade, Mrs. Elijah White, teacher each has reach continued on Page Ter) RC Murray New Board Chairman Announcement was made here n Thursday of last week of the appoint, ment.of R. C. Murray as chairman of the Perquimans County Board of Elections, to succeed D. F. Reed, Jr., who resigned to become Democratic candidate .for the office of County Treasurer. fi'iv'ytv'v'i-i''--; In assuming the duties of tihe of fice : Mr. Murray calls attention to citizens that registration books : for the general election wUl remain open again on Saturday, October 25 for the purpose of registering voters not already listed on he books. Sat urday, November 1 will be challenge day, and the election will follow on the next Tuesday. ... llzry 7ir.s!ow Is f IJcv Ilcncjran Queen Kiss Mary "Winslow, daughter of T'r, and Mrs. Cecil C. Winslow, was crowned PeyiimiRs Echool tXonogram .Queen for 1CC2-E3, at half -tim of the homecoming footi!all game lofst Friday night he was one of n cifJates for &e honor. Peggy i. 1 was runner-up in the contest sr. 1 Lf prine-Njcon was third. - IV j Ljfhews, pr"Jent tf the 1" 1 Cfcrb, w' '.h sronsors the r -1 r ' 1 e j r aster of cere no' eil t'- 3 cr ' '.f was done 1 7 t Ans.e j, last year's r 'j ?i C.a v. t to the r-i t:.s 1. LjapLdLc:::: ConiyC'Jits ; Closing Down Of Saw Mill To Release Forty Employees . The saw mill, of Major k Loomis Company,' local lumber concern and the largest manufacturing industry of Perquimans County, will not re sume operations which were discon tinued because, of a fire in the fuel house on October 7. -The planing mill will not be affected. A. W. Hefren, president of the company, stated today that it had been planned to close down the saw mill about the first of .January, but that the fire which necessitated clos ing down for some time had brought matters 'to a head. ri;.: r ;The nlaninar mill will continue in operation,' but rough, green-, lumber will; be purchased from other saw mills and : driedand planed by the company.-:' r-i-i. y -. ": While this will- naturally cut the operation ' considerably, - only about 40 of the employees will be put out of work. ; Most of these, Hefren said, are laborers, though several experi enced mill men will also be affected, The office personnel will not be re duced. 11 Hefren stated that the ' company, which is principally .a wholesale lum ber dealer, expects- to 'manufacture and ship as much lumber as Usual. The Major & , Loomis Company, which normally employs approximate ly 180 men, was organized here in 1890 by the late George E. Major and a partner in a New Jersey concern, A. J. Loomis. Major remained presi dent until his death in 1933, when Graham White, succeeded him. Upon the accidental death of . White ' by drowning in 1942, T. R. Preston, of Flainfield, N. J., became president, and at his death in 1947, Hefren, who had for many years been connected with the business, was elected presi dent, with Claude White as general manager. " County 4-llt i 4JH Club meetihgs were held at the three county schools last week" with the election of officers being the main business. The following officers were elected in Perquimans County High School, IWinfall Grammar School and Hertford Grammar School: Perquimans High School Presi dent, Bobby Smith; vice president, Wallace Baker; secretary and treas urer, Judy Winslow; assistant secre tary and treasurer, Grey Lane; song leaders, Milton Boyce and Joyce Sum ner; reporter, Jean Butt, and pro gram chairman, Lina Ruth Proctor. The following officers were elected in Winfall Grammar School: 7th Grade, - President, Janice Chappell; vice president, Preston Elliott; secre tary and treasurer, Iris Wilder; as sistant and treasurer, Glenn Benton; song leaders, " W. N. Mathews and Lois Turner; reporter, Faye Hughes, and program chairman, Rachel - Spi vey.' The officers of the 6th Grade were: President, Janice Murden; vice president, Donald Baker; secretary and treasurer, Luvinnia Caddy; as sistant secretary and treasurer, David White; song leaders, Wanda' Lynn ChaTroell. Richard Staluwa. fPh fitii , Grade officers are: Grover Hollowell, presiaent; . vice president, Unda Lou Elliott; secretary and treasurer, Pres ton WinsloW: Siisktanf. spnwtnrv. snrf treasurer, Sally Skinner; song lead ers, Joanne Uartwright and John Hall, and reporter, Linwood Hurdle. Clay Stalling was elected program chairman. , ' The following officers were elected in Hertford Grammar School: 5th Grade, president, Wayne Howard; vice president, Diane Divers; secre tary " and treasurer, ; Tommy Tilly; assistant secretary and treasurer, Bet- ty Brown: nrosram Ahnfrmnn Rillv Cherry; song leaders, Anne Lane, "rax -atnews; reporter, Betty Lou (White. The officers for the 6th Grade are: President. Joan Proctor; vice president, Joe Ward 1 Proctor; secretary and treasurer, Becky Nix on; assistant secretary and treasurer, Welly White; program chairman, Car lyn Lewis; song leaders, Louise Har rell and Buddy Askew, and reporter, Lois Byrum. The 7th Grade officers are: 1 President, Nancy Lane; vice president, Warner Lee Madre; (secre tary and treasurer, Becky Cox; as sistant secretary and treasurer, Rich ard Wheeler; song leaders, Jean Keel and Rov . fSiammll' rannrtor. Joan Hunter, and program chairman, Jane . TO SHOW FILM The WOCS of the Oak Grove Church will present a film at the . urch on Sunday night at 7:30 P. M. Ilia public is invited to attend. - PcrquimLis Inilos To PJay Edanton llsre Friday Kight Johnny Morris Stars In Game Against ' Willi amston Coach Ellie Fearing's Perquimans Indians, fresh from their. 29-0 vic tory over the Williamston Green Wave, will meet their ancient rivals, the (Edenton Aces, in a football game here tonight on Memorial (FiehL Game time is set for eight o'clock.' The Indians easily "won their first conference victory last Friday night, turning back the Williamston eleven 29-0. Williamston won the toss and elected to receive the opening kick off. The Green Wave fumbled on the first play and Perquimans recov ered. Johnny Morris, who was the standout for the Indians during the entire game, scored Perquimans' first TD on a quarterback sneak. Mathews converted to make the score 7-0, after tnree minutes of play. Williamston found it difficult to score any gains throujrh the Indian defense by running and attempted numerous passes. Both teams had two first downs in the first quarter. Perquimans scored twice in the second period, Morris passing to Car ver for the second TD of the game and Mathews, converting, made the score 22-0, shortly before the end of th half. The Indians completely dominated the second quarter rolling up five first downs to none for Wil liamston. ; Williamston showed an improved brand of ball during the third quar ter and rolled up three first downs but was unable to score against the Indians. Perquimans with five first downs also failed to score, although Howard (Williams made some nice gains during this period for the In dians. In ; the final quarter the Indians scored their fourth touchdown when Griffin intercepted a "Green Wave pass on the Williamston 40-yard line and ran St back to the 10-yard stripe. Morris passed to Williams for the score. Perquimans scored two points in the second period when a 'Williamston punt was blocked and downed, inside MomsaTtf iTliams werethf stars for the Indians on offense an Mor ris and Alien did best on defense. Williams suffered a broken finger late in the game and was removed from play. :. ' U VlUi Farm Bureau Pres. The 1952 membership campaign of the Perquimans County Farm Bureau which came to a close last JFriday with a big barbecue dinner, was termed a huge success by officers of the club. A total of 323 member ships were sold, which exceeded the goal of 300 set for the county. , Members and their families, totaling some over 500 persons, attended the barbecue dinner, and heard Alonza C. Edwards of Hookerton, past presi dent 'of the North Carolina Farm Bureau, commend the local unit on its splendid showing in memberships, and urge them to continue In every day affairs, the purpose and prac tices of the Farm Bureau, in attain ing the greatest good for themselves through cooperation with each other. New officers elected at the barbecue dinner were: Jake iL. White, presi dent; 'Floyd Mathews, vice president; Claude Williams', secretary-treasurer. Township directors elected were Carol Williams, Hertford; Colon Jackson, Bethel; Julian- Mathews, Parkville; T. H. Jones, New Hope, and Edwin S. White, Belvidere. N. C. Spivey was elected as county representative to the State Board of Directors. High man in sales of memberships during the campaign was Jake L. White with 74 sold. E. Q. White, retiring president of the local unit, was next with 61, and N. C. Spivey third highest with 89 to his credit District Governor . Visits Lions Club lion W. J. Dunn, District Govern or of District 81 JF of lions Inter nation, made his official visit to the Hertford Lions Club to Friday, Octo ber 17.' A large number of Lions attended the dinner meeting which was held at Brown's Cafe. Lion President JrT. Biggers wel comed the Governor. Governor Dunn praised the Hertford Club for the ac tivities carried out during the past year. In reminding aH. Lions to Vote on November 4. he said our nation's safety depends upon intelligence. He met with the Board of Direc tors after the dinner meeting to re view plans for the coming year. illujircrle Electric Memiisrshlp Co-op Ahsd Of Schema On Pamant Of Loos Award Of Merit 'A 1952 Award for Distinguished Service for Notable Assistance in the Crusade to Conquer Cancer" was received by Mrs. Elton Hurdle, in be half of the (Hertford Lioness Club, sponsors of the 1952 Crusade in a special memorandum dated October 15, 1952, sent out by the State Com mander and Executive Vice-President, Mrs. George E. Marshal of Mount Airy. Perquimans has the distinc tion of being one of the 13 counties in the state of North Carolina that more than doubled is assigned quota. The State Division presented to each of the women commanders a little rhine stone emblem of the American Can cer Society the sword of knowledge, and to the men a gold emblem. Mrs. Hurdle announces that she has accepted the appointment of "County Commander" again for the year 1952 53, and looks forward to a successful campaign. Convene Here Next The October term of Perquimans County Superior Court will convene here .next Monday, October 27, with Judge W. H. S. Burgwyn, of Wood land, presiding, it was announced to day by W. H. Pitt, Clerk of Court A Court calendar, released today by Mr. Pitt, revealed a total of 16 criminal cases and 19 civil actions set for trial. The number of criminal cases on the calendar is less - than usual for the past several terms of court. The criminal calendar consists of five drunken driving cases, one man slaughter case, five larceny cases, one breaking and entering case, two for possession of non-tar-paid liquqor, and one of drunkenness and resisting arrest " . Court-officials believe the criminal docket will be cleared by Tuesday night giving way to the-civfl docket which lists the followingases: T Russell East vs. Lillie East. . Sarah Lilly vs. Joshua Lilly. Ruby Lane vs. Ellsbury Lane. Thelma Hymanson vs. Sam Hyman son. Helen Eason vs. John R. Eason. Howard Stallings vs. Mary V. Stal lings. -;. Chesapeake Auto Co., vs. W. L. Bagley, et als. N. W. Chappell vs. Elbert Chappell et als. Thelma Riddick vs. Raleigh White and Fred Winslow. Eleanor Jones vs. N.-S. Railway Co. Hertford Baptist Church vs. J. L. Batton & Bro. J. E. Winslow vs. J. J. Alexander. D e wa y Stallings vs. Wayland White, Jr. Daniel Hurdle ..vs. Gertrude Cope land. Jack Swayer vs. Robert Ivey et als. Jesse Ciggins vs. Ben Chambers. N. E. Chappell vs. Alonza StalKngs. Shelton M. Long vs. Norman El liott. .'' ; W. M. Morgan et als. vs. B. C. Berry- ; . -w. Walter H.Oakey, Jr. Receives Promotion Announcement was ' received here this week by Walter H. Oakey, Jr., of his promotion to the rank of Lieu tenant Colonel in the U. S. Marine Corps Reserves. The date of rank was listed as being. July 1, 1951. Previous to this date Mr. Oakey held the rank of Major. : While on active duty with the Ma rines during World War n, Lt Col. okey served in the Pacific and Phil- ippine Islands. f f Belvidere Ruritans Elect New Officers New officers for the Belvidere Ruri- tan Club were elected as a meeting of the . club -held at : the Whiteston Community - Building on Thursday night of . last week. Officers select ed were Clifford Winslow, president; Alvah Winslow, vice president; Archie Riddick, secretary, and Elsberry Lane, . treasurer. . r" -' - -Rev. Gradeless, pastor of the Cen ter Hill Methodist Church, was' the guest speaker at this meeting. , ANNUAL BANQUET, NOV. 6th '.The annual 'Masonic banquet of Perquimans Lodge will be. heM No vember 6, at 6:30 P. M., in the Hert ford Grammar School lunchroom. The widows of Masons and Sisters of the Order of Eastern ?Star are invited guests, -.it.--- 1 , ' ' , Superior Court To Monday Morning Local Unit Is Serving: 2,075 Members In Five Counties More than $108,811.43 in principal and interest has been repaid to -the Rural Electrification Administration by Albemarle Electric Membership Corporation since receiving its first loan of construction funds in 1945, according to A. T. Lane, president of Albemarle's board of directors. Mr. Lane says that since the co operative's formation 7 years ago a total of $77317.68 has been repaid on principal and $30,993.75 had been paid in interest on loans received from the government. Moreover, ac cording to Mr. Lane, $35,945.54 of these amounts has been repaid to REA ahead of the schedule called for in the cooperative's mortgage-loan contract. "In the past" Mr. Lane said, "we have always publicized the amounts of the loans we have received from the government. We believe the pub lic, as well as our members, is in terested in these loans. We also feel that the public would like to know about our progress in paying the loans off." Mr. Lane stated that the basic re lation between an electric membership corporation and REA is one of bank er and borrower, with the cooperative being owned and operated solely by its member-consumers. He also said that since the beginning of the rural electrification program in North Car olina some 15 years ago there had not been a single default on the part of any cooperative in paying off its loans and interest. Albemarle Electric Membership Corporation with its home office in Hertford, serves 2,075 member-owned families in the counties of Chowan, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Camden and Currituck. - Fin totaling mom han $500 were 1 ! I A 1 J V T 3 .. icvicu 111 case nearu oy duaevvnss. E. Johnson in Perquimans Recorder's Court here last Tuesday morning. James White. Negro, was sentenced to the roads for six months, after pleading nolo contendre to Charges of driving drunk and driving after his license had been revoked. Sen tence was suspended upon payment of a fine of $300 and costs. Willie Williams, Negro, entered a plea of guilty to charges of possess ion of non-tax-paid liquor. He was fined $100 and costs and a 12 months road sentence was suspended upon condition he not be convicted of pos session of non-tax-paid liquor within two years. Wilbur Phthisic submitted to a charge of possession of non-tax-paid liquor and paid a fine of $25 and costs of court. Fines of $10 and costs were taxed against Bill Horton and Daniel Hick ey, each of whom plead guilty to charges of speeding. Albert Mudge submitted to a speeding charge and paid the costs of court Ella Marie Wilson and Willie Webb, Negroes, were fined $10 each and costs of court after being found guil ty of charges of using profanity in a public place. Costs-of court were taxed against Grady Griffith, Joseph Kirby, Jr.. and William Dillard, each of whom enter ed a plea of guilty to failure to ob serve a stop sign. ; N. C. MoDuffie was ordered to pay a fine of $2 and costs of court after pleading guilty to a charge of being drunk on the streets of Hertford. Costs of court were taxed against Ellis GrasweH, Joseph Wright and Joseph Gilliam, Negro, each of whom submitted to charges of driving a truck over the weight limit Farm Home Burned To Ground Monday The home of Wilbur Jordan nt tJiA Bear Swamp community, was burned to ine grouna last Monday arternoon. A fire, believed to havo started fmm a defective chimney, caused the loss. - line iiercrord ft re department was not called to this fire because of lack of phone service in that area, but did answer u call near Winfall Monday afternoon and near Tyner on Tuesday night ., PRATER SERVICE SCHEDULED A Week of Prayer service will be held at Woodland Methodist Church Sunday, October 26. at 7 P. M. ;,- Floyd Mathews will give the devo tional and Mrs, Odelt Caxtwright has charge of the program. " ; . The pubho' is invited to be pres ent " ' Heavy Fines Levied In Cases Heard 8y Recorder's Judge