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THIS PESQUHLANS : WESXLT. HESTFOKB. K. O, FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 14, 1952. Do Yea nemember? ' By J.P.IPERRY ' When all the peanuts grown in this section were picked by hand and if person picked off one bag a day, that wa considered a 'good day's' work? ' - , 1 When cotton oM for 6 cents a "ounddn the "lint," and cotton pdek- were paid 50 cents per hundred ior picking f , i . , . When corn sold for 85 cents a bushel and sweet potatoes sold for 35 cents" per bushel?:; . . "; - v When chickens sold for ,35 cents apiece, and eggs for 8 cents a dozen? Country hams for, 10 cents per pound? When you could get room and board for $10.00 i a month ? (The best of food, too.)': ? 'When rural free delivery of mail was first enacted in this section? , And later parcel post delivery? And ' did. you know that -the late T, C. Blanchard ;; wasr the first person to mafl a package by parcel post from ' the Hertford Post Office? - -When J. P. Jessup ("Uncle Josh") was ; postmaster here? And Ithe "young ladies" who clerked in the i Post Office at that time? " When mail was carried "star route" ' from Tyner to. Dwight on to Beech ' (Spring and to Hertford, and return each day by a horse-drawn vehicle for $40 a morith? BELVTOERE NEWS Mr. end-Mrs. Harold Orvis and Mrs. i Orvis' fattier, James Thomas Chappell from New Rochelle, ,N. Y. enroute to .(Florida, stopped' in & village last week and visited with relatives and friends. . Mrs. ' Minerva CRauntree nid Mrs. Purvis Chappell were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Chap pell. . ' , Miss Delma Ann Hurdle, student at Guilford College spent the week-end at hejr home here. Miss Ixwis Violet Winslow spent ISunday with Ann White. Mr. and Mrs. Linweod Chappell, Mr. and Mrs. Gaily Chappell nd two children are visiting with relatives in Long Island, N. Y T Mr. and Mrs; ILouis Winslow and daughter spent Saturday in Norfolk, ' Va. ')''; ;..- : : The house guests of Hr. and Mrs. Carol Ward and Mrs. DLaura . Ward . this week are: Mr. and Mrs. Ervin L. Ward of Chicago, 111..'. " . ' Misses Joan Mdre," Ann Burke and Mary Dpw Chappell were visitors-with La Claire Winslow ISunday P. 1M. - SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY , Afc the invitation by Mrs, Aimbrose Chappell to attend a aprprise birthday - celebration honoring her husband on his seventy-fifth anniversary, severity seven relatives, friends and neighbors gathered at Belvidere Community Cen ter Monday evening. ; "Mr.; Chappell, -thinking1 he was attefldfag a "supper meeting" on his arrival was greeted with all singing Happy Birthday To YOU." f :Vy;,-:Vv?-'i...i The hall as decorated with chrys . arithemums in varigated colors and a large three-tiered birthday cake with seventy five candles, centering a table surrounded by gift parcels. " The lovely cake was made and pre sen ted by two nieces, Mrs. Joe Ward and Mrs. Ervin, Long.; ... Mrs. Edwin White and Mrs. Purvis Chappell conducted games which, all enjoyed. They also assisted Mr. Chappell with opening the gifts, which he received with expressions of humor and appreciation. Several assisted the hostess in cutting the cake and serv ing it with block ice' cream, nuts and mints to all present. The Rev. ID. Virgil Pike, in prayer, . invoked blessings' on the honored cou ple, after which all united in singing "God Be With You Till We Meet . Again." ,; - ' , m ENTERTAIN BRIDAL PARTY . Mr. and Mrs, 1. M. Jackson enter tained at a bufHelt supper at (heir home on Market Street friday, night, honoring Miss Ann Hofkr of Sunbury and Bruce Milan of Wilmington,, whose wedding took place at ' Sunbury on ' Saturday. ' ' . The entire lower floor was decorat ed with cut flowers, featuring-a color .scheme of pink and white, which was avnmVH at in nil anoWntmenta. ' The dining table, covered with an fin-' ported cut-work - Unen cloth, neid centemiece w "pink snapdragon in a silver bowl,; flafSked by pink candles in silver candelabra. - Mrs. Charles E. Johnson Tendered -everal piano selections during, the evening. ' . - rV'-'-?;';-.-,' The forty guests present included only tha bridal party,' their families .and out of ATTENDED CONFERENCE Gasdf ied and Legate Albtending the Wesleyan Service Guild District Conference at ' Wash ington Sunday. were as follows: Mes dames Ray Haskett, George Fields, Edward Barber, Hilton White, Bur nice Inscoe, Jarvis Henry, Broughton Dail and Miss Ruth Tucker. HERTFORD MUSIC CLUB : Among those Itaking part in itSve musical program of the Northeastern District of the N. C. (Federation of Music Clubs held in Elizabeth. .City Saturday were: . v Nancy Lane, Letftia McGoogan, Kay Mathews, Janet Elliott, ' Amanda Lou Corprw, Becky White, Glennae My ers, Vicki Johnson, Becky Cox,- Maurile Lee Corprew, Deborah Nixon; . Kay .Mathews was elected District Secretary. ; Othersxattendinir from Heittf ord wiere Warnr Madne, Ray Winslow, Betty Brown, Anne Lane, Margaret Wil liams, Linda Bass, Franklin McGoog an, Mrs. Riddick, Counselor. ROOK PARTY Mrs. Crafton Mathews was hostess at a rook party Tuesday night at her home 'on Grubb Street. Those playing were "Mesdames 'Archie Lane, Harry Hollowell, Walter Dale, J. E. Morris, C. T. Skinner, Oscar (Newbold, Carl- jton Cannon, "D. F. Reed, Sr., Julian iWtote, . JC Tucker, iMiss Mildre'd Reed and Miss Ruby White. All the guests present received a gift. The hostess served refreshments. " CLUB MEETS The Whiteston Home Demonstration Club met at the Community Building, Thursday evening," October 23, 1962. The meeting opened by sdnerintr 'America, The Beautiful," after which the Collect was repeated. ; The de votional was conducted by Miss Lena Winslow, after yhich the minutes were read and roll called with each mem ber answering with their, favorite col ory A Stanley Party was announced to be held at the Community Build ing November 13; (Flavoring was distributed among' the members to be sold by . the next . meeting.' Name plates for Rural. Mail Boxes are be ing, sold too. ' Plans were made to pnesent a play, with, string music, an added ..feature on December 4 at the Community Building. , , Mrs. Alvah Winslow. gave interest items on House Furnishings, and Mrs. Aiba Winslow on Health. Mass Ramsey Perrv sravie a helnful and interesting demonstration on "Eat to Control Your Weight" Mrs. Walter Dale conducted several interesting contests, with, Mrs. Wil liam Winslow being the winner. The hostesses, Mrs. Roy Winslow. Mrs. Carrie Grecorv and Mrs. Mwwr winsiow -served a delicious Sweet course.' ' J-j'l IF YOU HAVE A HOME OR FARM of any type or size, timberiand or cutover acreage ,1hat you want to sell, see us for a quick sale. We have buyers for all types of proper ty. Come in or write. Hasketlt Real ty Co., WCNC Building, Elizabeth City, N. C. Phone 2794. Novl4184)ec5 ' North Carolina ' - Perquimans County .." NOTICE Under and . by virtue of an drder of Ithe Superior Court of Perquimans County made in tihe special proceed ings entitled 'Annie J. Hunter, et al, vs. 'Alvin Hunter, the (undersigned commissioner wili on the 10th day of December, 1952, at 11:00 o'clock A. M., at the Court House door 'in Hert ford, North Carolina, offer for sate ito the highest bidder for cash that certain tract of land ana. improve ments lying and being in 'Belvidere Township, Perquimans and ) Chowan Counties, described as follows: Beginning in the Allen Perry lane at a lightwood post on a ditch and running a west course down said ditch to an old flat or ditch, E. C. Perry's line; henee northward along the said old flat or ditch, E. C. Perry's line to1. Ned Holly's line, the Allen Perry lane; thence east along said lane to the (Alien Perry Gate; thence south wood post the place of becinninir, w le to he highest bidder for Containing- 4 acre more or less, be-10 certain tract of timberiand ing the same land conveyed to W. E, Hunter by James M. Hunter and wife by deed recorded in Book 9, on page 38, office of the Register of Deeds of Perquimans County. ; on Sh'pyard Road in New Hope Town ship, Perquimans County, bounded and described as follows: Bounded on the tnoittth by G. B. Benton land; on the east by Ulric C. A 10 per cent cash deposit will be UZL J'LJ?aZ ,;. I ,.ruj.. ,Mamn Benton land; and on the west This 10th day of November, 1962. WALTER G. EDWARDS, Commissioner. Novl4,21,28;Dee6 i SALE OF TIMBERLAND Under and by virtue of the authori ty of the owner, Mary E. Sumner, the undersigned attorney will on the 10th day of December, 1952, alt 1-1:30 o'clock A. M., at the Court H'oasa fercg wd lane to the aforesaid light- idoor in Hertford, North Carolina, of- Novl4,21;28,Dec5 by Suttons Creek. Containinir 40 acre3 more or less. 'Being tpart of the FKitcher land owned by the late Ford Sumner. A 10 per cent cash deposit will be required of the successful bidder, bal ance to be paid upon delivery of deed. The seller reserves the right to re fuse any or all bids. This 12th day of November, 1952. " WALTER G. EDWARDS, Attorney. . IN MEMORIAM In lovinar memorv of mv deat son. Henry A. Bond, who passed away five years ago, November 17, 1947. A token of love and remembrance, , Of a son I'll never forget; His memory to me is a treasure, His loss is a lifetime regret. A loving son, so good and, kind,. No friend on earth like him I'll find; For each of us he gave his best May God grant him eternal rest. iThe flowers I place upon your grave . Aay wither and decay, But the memory of your dear, sweet race, Will rtever fade away. MOTHER. ding. town- guests at the wed- BRIDGE CLUB MEETS , , Mrs. Clyde McCJalkjm ' entertained her bridge chib Thursdsy; night at her home on' Front , Street s Those pMySng were Mesdame W. H. Hard- castle, Trim Wilson, T. P. Eitnn Wal r Oakey, J. Hi Newbold, J. R. Futrell d Miss Mae Wood Winslow. The H score, prize went' to Mrs. Oakcy, .. :'reshments) were '-served by the csidgi: a us jf rrrs rs. Charity ' ee entertainied tr club T. ' y nfcht at her Ihose erjov t the ewnirt USED CARS a - 1952 Plymouth 4-Door 1948 Plymouth Coach 1946 Chevrolet, Coach 1947 Chevrolet, 4-Door 1 Chevrolet, Pick-up 1950 Chrysler 4-Door 1951 Chevrolet, 2-Door 1952 Chevrolet, 4-Door 1952 Chevr6l3t,2Doo"r ich Chevrolet, 2-Poor SE US FOR BETTER BUYS IN -USED CARS. For hoBMBttklof Infomib noa MS ndvut w.iu tot Numt CHr, Dlraetor of Bom lewomlet, Colon Ul Btons, Inc. Bos 4168, At ( -: V7 .ill Mi. 40 Enjoy the MEAT AND PRODUCE PRICES EFFECTIVE THRU SAT. NIGHT, NOV. 15th Wonderful New Services of COLONIAL'S DIRECTOR OF HOME ECONOMICS Colonial Storei proudly introduce! a big new "extra" in homemaker helpt the servicer of Nancy Carter, a graduate home economist with 19 year of business ex perience in this field. Colonial's new Director of Home Economic win make your job of homemaking easier with menu suggestions, tested recipes, buying tips, information on cooking methods and nutrition. Try Nancy Carter's tested recipes in Colonial ads and get her folders of homemaking helps free at all Colonial Stores. LUTER'S SMOKED 4 to 6 lbs. Avg.Wt. DRESSED AND DRAWN 4 to 6 Lbs. Avg. Wr. BAKING HENS . SWIFT'S PREMIUM TRAY PAKED SLICED BACON MADE FRESH SOLD FRESH GROUND BEEF. 7 INCH CUT BEEF RIB ROAST59c 0 fill . . ' 59c r . 43 c 69c Jhf"- Be sure to pick up at the mnt department of your neighborhood Colonial Store Nancy Carter' folde- on "HOW TO COOK AND CARVE TURKEY". Complete with buying- sruide, temperature chart, tested recipes for gravy and dreesim, step-by-ttep earvlns di. faction with Uluitrationl. ' ORDER YOUR THANKSGIVING TURKEY From Your Colonial Stow Today 27c A COLONIAL WEEK-LONG SPECIAL LANG'S KOSHER Dill Pickles QUART JAR A COLONIAL WEEK-LONG SPECIAL ARMOUR'S Dash Dog Food 216 -oz. 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