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J!- IP VVV- U II I I Ps I iOJ V7V7 n l IV i k 4., ...IX. dumber O. Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Friday, December 12, 1952 5 Cents Per Copy ; Ljil-lYcr foni TQ By Success Key To I rosress Through- cut The Nation ' 'Tit!:' am. A. Poe, Associate Editor : of TI e Progressive Parmer, was guest speaker at a meeting, of the Hertford iltotary Club on-' Tuesday night when the Botarians. entertained a number " Perquimans County farmer-friends t 1 servance of the club's Rural -H Night. He was introduced by ? Holmes, program chairman, harles Henc, president of the club, ed as toastmaster and welcomed guests to the club's annual event agnizing the farmers of the. corn unity.. W. .H. Oakey, Jr., gave a jef review of some , of the activities f the club and Tim Brinn outlined he progress of the Rotary calf-chain aieing conducted in Perquimans. ?t Speaking on the subject of progress, jDr Poe told -the gathering that in 50 - years of progress the South has come into its own, advancing more than any section of the nation excepting the West. North Carolina leads this pro j gressive. march with a balanced pat ,' tern' of advancement.- "In North Carolina," the speaker said,' "the people are balancing agri .culture with industry; diversifying farm practices; building better schools and hospitals and strengthening the churches," all aimed at producing a more abundant way of living, , , ' "Progress," Dr. Poe stated, "is the sum total 'of all ' the1 peooW of -the State," working toward advancement through cooperation with each other, . He illustrated Jhjs point by telteng of program carried out in Haywood , County and Bat Cavei The first pro .ject has brought about much progress " in KayWood County, resulting in in" ! creased agricultural activities which , n turn has increased - prosperity in , tha ounty;;; thesecond project vr : suited in; Bat Cave securing a 14-bed hospital, through the cooperation' of - (.the people of that community, at a s , very low cost. y, - Behind all this progress, Dr. Poe added, stands the farmer who (has the f responsibility .. of being the keeper of V -xne sou ana water supply, so vital to j. tjfnxqu jjtfjfys aui s meeting were farmers . repreaentng.eaoh 4awnship of rerquJmans Connty. Forty Eight Listed a., Pcrqiiiiiitnslligli ; - Forty eight students at Perquimans High School were lasted on the school's honor roll for the second grading period, which ended last Friday, ac cording to E( C. Woodard, school prin cipal, who released the honor roll list this week. The eighth grade with 18 students led all other, classes with the number of pupils making outstanding grades. x (Following is the list by classes: Eighth -GradeKay 'GutJhrie, Char lie ' Johnson, Earl Dunsmore, MaJble Keel, Edward Lee Madre, Doris Jean Morgan, Marcia Stallings, Jeanette Williams, Shelby Overton, Clarence B. ChappeU, Arnold Window, Pat Har toII, Joyce Kirhy, Lillian Ann Hofflet, Charles Whedbee, : Ed gar Fields, Jr., Ralph White,' Sandy Divers. Ninth Grade ffudy Winslow, 'Wal lace Baker, Cliff Towe, Bertha Gay (ChappelL- Janice Stallings, Bobby Mathews, Sarah Sutton, Lois Violet Wnnskyw. ' Tenth Grade Emily White, Julia Stokes, Pay' Lane, ' Joseph Layden, Barbara r U-ards, Patricia Baggers, Z a V I-Jord, Mary Frances Eure, I 7 I .Tell, Ann Thatch. i Grade Tilson IChapell, 1 liJ.er, Ann Stallings, Leo I '.I'.Ul Bergeron, Barbara Butt, 3 ' 't .-. l Grade,Marilyn Eaker, Nan . ,Jte. Mollie Lu Yeates, Kay j Elariton and Mable Martin rlPTAIIccts 1 .A cf I -"nimans County 1 C--i r 1 will hold ' r v., r - mday night, t 13, at 7.; 3 oVk. The i t ;o tnr ' r is "Clory J. ii 3 I '-tflon Earth, C 1 Vr' I'".'V The , , i I '."3. ' Aslcll v 111 ! - a of tV :te will conduct the - i cf ch '' n, . (t : -9. Ch-'e . r, a -p.: -ilit "cwice .e." LTrs.FuO ) r-jcomr"1"1" t and T .1 ta '--"t for $ Observed noted Putlislisr A Reminder Mia Hiilda IWood. Chairman of the Perquimans ICounty TIB iSeallSale com mittee, today issued '-a reminder to residents of the county who have not aa- vet sent in contributions for the seals, which were mailed out several weeks ago, to do so as soon as possi ble. iMioo Wiww) nrcfta all residents to send ; in Contributions before Christ mas, as the drive .closes on that date. Sponsored toy we Business and rto "feasfonal Woman's Club, the Seal ISale funds are used to fight tuberculosis. Baslietbcll Teams D'rvida Gcmas With Elizabeth City : iPerquimans High School opened its 1953 basketball season here lastTues- day night dividing a twin-bill with the girls' and boys' teams from Elizabeth CityThe Indian Squaws won an easy victory by a score of 47 to 19. Eliza beth boys came from behind to de?t the Indians by a three point margin of 32-29. ;-.' " Perquimans girls, playing the pre liminary contest, completely outclass ed the Elizabeth CHy girls, securing a 13-3 lead at the first quarter and holding' a 26 to 7 advantage at half time. The score moved to 41 to 14 at the three quarter point and the final score was 47-19. Coach lhe Fearing used his entire sOuad in this game, giving all ,membrs of . the team a I C. White, with 23 points led the scor ing for Perquimans, Edwards hit for nine, M. Winslow and U. Yagel scored five points each. Jean , Tucker was high scorer for the visitors with 16 points, v ' : John Morris led!, the storing in the. boys' am with 14 points,-while, True- ooi8 ,nd !!IHami 'Were' hfghrscore'fs for .tht- Yellow: ': Jackets with nine points.each. ,It was the sharp shoot ing of Morns Which give the Indians a- 13-10; advantage at halftime but the Elizabeth Gity boys overcome this lead iii the third quarter, outscbring Perquimans' 13 tp 7. Each team hit for nine points in the final frame. Coach Fearing started Williams and Paul Mathews at forwards, Towe at center, and Morris and . Allen at guards, and while the team, is 'inex perienced it showed possibility of de veloping into a smooth working team' before the season is over. ' Williams, Towe and Allen - each scored five points for the, Indians. . 'Pete Mathews and Phillips were the only two reserves used by Coach Fear ing in the opening contest. ; On Friday night or this week tne loca Iteams will play iflve girls and boys from Virginia Beach; these teams are coached by Jim Johnson, former athletic coach at the local school. . SevenCases Heard In Recorder's Court Seven cases were disposed of at Tuesday's session . of (Perquimans County Recorder's Court, and three warranto were returned for service when the defendants failed to appear for trial. ' . iShirW Soencer. James Webb and Wurwv MeAdrtws submitted to charges of driving trucks loaded over he 1 weight limt nd each were taxed with the costs of court. :t A fine of S10 and costs were as sessed against Bruce Hoffman, who entered a plea of guilty to charges of speedings , ( Watt Copeland entered a plea of guilty to a charge of being drunk on the streets of Hertford. . He paid a fine of $2 and costs. " - William Dillard ,.was taxed with the court costs after he submitted to a charge of failing to observe a stop sign. JimM flrAriHison. Netrrol charged with driving w'thout a license,' enter ed plea of guilty. He was semencea tn "ail tat- 80' davs. sentence to be suspended upon payment of a fine of i$25 and costs ojt court. Lt. Griff in Kilkd In Jet Plane Crash " A search pnrty from 1x1:9 Air Force F:e; r- r L'ythe,- CJIf. fovml lie j -. ut v. i T! iin ' ir 1 1 t&eA. 2nd 1A. llorris T. Griffln, son of Mr. and I!rs. IT.' T. Griffin of "Route tvpo, Eden ton, 1 ' 3 Tr- -' y, about one mile from A T -1 f i9 on Tuesday sU 9 i , .J-srs after i i j'.ne crash, a .-.' located tihe ..,i.in L!s ejection wi'.r 1 ' '. Vt 1 r I ; i seat. DoErd Of Education Hears Discussion Of Legislative Topics Members Guests At Din ner Tendered By Mr. and Mrs. Diggers "; Members of the Perquimans Coun ty Board of Education heard a dis cussion of proposed . legislation ex pected to be brought before the' next General Assembly during- their meet ing held last Monday night C R. Holmes, Representative for Perquim ans County, presented the subject to the Board, The regular meeting of the Board followed a holiday dinner tendered the members by Superintendent and Mrs. J. T. Biggers, at their home on Mar ket Street. A committee reported arrangements have been completed for the annual Junior-Senior banlquet to be held in the high school gym, with ( a buffet supper featuring the banquet. The resignation of George McRorie as teacher of English at Perquimans High School was accepted, with re grets, and Mrs. G. W. Barbee, former member of the school faculty, was em ployed to fill this vacancy through the remainder of the school year. A resolution was passed by the Board commending the workers and directors of the High School lunch room for improvement? installed in this department ' in , 'recent weeks. A Board' committee reported . on these improvements artdl stated much favor able comment his: been heard con cerning the handling .of this project at the high, school. . ' ; The superintendent was prdered to contact J. L. ,Batton, contractor-,. -to learn the cause of a delay in repair work promised . for the high school gym. .; !. . - ' -. The Board also passed a resolution commending Coaches Ellie Fearing and Joseph A. Williams for the high type of training and coaching givim to the athletic' teams at the high school. - A review of the audit for school funds for the laatsqaUyearvfia. recentlx made and revealed -a cash bal ancoiof approximately $9,000 in school funds on July 1, 1952. ' At Hatteras All Boy Scouts and Explorers of the West Albemarle District of the Boy Scouts of America will go to Cape Hatteras this week-end, December- 13 , and 14, to 'hold their Fall Oamporee. Sid Campen, chairman of the . Camping Committee, has made plans ior ttie boys to have a very in teresting and educational trip. They will leave at 6:30 Saturday morning from the Edenton' armory and 7 o'clock from the Court House in Hertford. The Edenton National Guard will pro vide transportation. While camping near the Cape Hat teras Lighthouse Scouts will tour such historical spots as the first building to be authorized by U. S. Congress, visit the newly discovered graves of the crew iof the Monitor, climb the Lighthouse,' visit the citrus fruit or chards, and view the ruins of the 'wrecked-ships. ::-.-v;..;,v- f-. r -.. Beventy-ftve Scouts from Gates, Perquimans and Chowan Counties, are expected to participate in this event Each troop will come nnder its own leadership. Patrols will -be judged on ability to camp and conduct them selves in a Scout-like manner. Hertford Jaycees Plan "Kids" Party The Hertford Junior Chamber of Commerce will play host to all Per-' quimans vounty white children through the ages of 13 at a Christ mas theater party to be given at the State Theatre on Saturday morning, December 20, beginning at 10 A. M it was 'announced today by George Fields, president of the organisa tion. . ' 1 In addition to Hhe free show, the Jaycees will present each child attend ing the party with small favors. The entire membership of the Jaycees will be on hand to help the theater man agement with looking after the chil dren and passing out favors. - ' CHRISTMAS PROGRAM f.,'f-r.:?' ,''. r1 ''!'?. V''r The Roanoke Bible .College Choral Club will present a Christmas pro gram, d tcribir.g the birth of Christ in music and scrijure af Bethlehem G.urch of Christ, Monday wi iht, De cember IS at 7:30 o'clock; The public To Hold Camporee is invite p attend, ; , f. ;j 1'ewChlorinator For Water System Salary Of City Mana ger Increased To $125 Per Month fr Purchase of a new chlorinating ma chine, for the treatment of the Hert ford water supply, was authorized at a meeting of the Hertford Town Board on last Monday night. The action fol lowed a recommendation of R. W. Luther, chemist of Elizabeth City, who has been treating the local water sup plyfor the past several months. . Mr.' Luther advised Mayor V. N. Darden the present, machine used by the town, and which is about 25 years old, is worn out and proper, treatment of the water can not be accomplish ed without a new machine. Cost of this machine, ordered purchased, is estimated at $2,000. When installed the new machine is expected to correct at least a part of the trouble which hag been experienced withvthe water supply. Other action taken by the Board during its meeting included the vot ing of a salary for the position of city manager. Mayor V. N. Darden fills th'S position and has served in the capacity for the past six or. seven years at a salary of $85 per month. The Board voted to raise this salary to $125 per month, effective January 1, 1953. In addition to salary as city manager the Mayor receives $25 per month for that office. 'It was announced during the meet ing that a contract for the cleaning of the town's two water tanks has been let and this work will be done early next. Spring. f The Board voted that1 the Town present employees and members Of the Hertford Fire , Department with a 'Christmas gift, being the same as giv en the individuals last year. ; Approval was voted to assist Negro residents in securing land for the enlargement of , the Negro cemetery, and Town Attorney Ch'as. E. Johnson was authorized to investigate the mat ter .. . .. ,. Is Deadline For Filing Entries In laycee Contest Monday, December 15, is the final date for organizations to enter names of candidates in the Hertford Junior Chamber of Commerce, "Young Man of the; Year ' contest, it was an nounced today by Eldon Winslow, chairman of the Jaycee committee in charge of this project. This project, selecting the outstand ing young man of the community each year, is conducted on a national scale by the Jaycee organizations and has been" adopted for the first time 'this year by the local Jaycee group. Its object is , to pay tribute to a local young man for contribution to civic betterment during 1952, Civic organizations and .: clubs throughout the county have been in vited to nominate a young man and place his name in this contest, accord- ing to Mr. Winslow. It is requested that the candidate be between the ages of 21 and 85. A committee of three, ineligible for the contest, has been'selected to judge the qualifications of each name enter ed in , the contest and to select the winner. New Ford Cars On Display Here, Today" 1953 models of (Ford automobiles, marking the 50th anniversary of the Ford Motor Company, win be display ed for the first time today at Wins low-lmanchard Motor Company an Hertford, it was announced by Cecil C. Winslow, manager of the local firm. . ". The 1953 Ford is termed a worthy successor Ito all'the millions of cars this company has built since its or ganization ail 1903. J : Winslow-JBIanchard cordially invites the public to attend the formal show ing of the new models, at tfs show rooms today. - - , Warning Issued On T: i ; Use Of firecrackers , iii i. in; ..'i.:ri;i, ' Sheriff M. G. Owens today issued a warning to residents of the county concerning a State law which bans the use of fireworks. The Sheriff stated the law forbids the possession. purchase, transport, selling or dis charging of fireworks of any kind. He added that this law has .been violated in recent days and calls for -strict observance cf the measure. Vio lators of the law will face court ac tion if apprehended, he 'aid. - s ( Monoay Town Board Acts To Eliminate Traffic Bottleneck On Street In Business Area -? Ban To Remain Meeting in special session on Wed nesday night members of the Town Board took no action replacing the motion passed at its meeting Mon day which bans parking on one side of Church Street between Grubb and MaVket Streets. The special meet ing was called at the request of a number of residents and merchants, who made complaints against the ac tion. During the special meeting a num ber of opinions were given, both pro and con, on the situation after which the Board took no action on its origi nal motion, thereby leaving the ban remaining on the trial basis for thirty days. It was proposed that other solu tions to the problem of eliminating the traffic bottleneck in this block being adopted and it was the opinion of the Board members future action may be taken which eventually may permit parking on both sides of the street. Farmer Urged To Cast PMA Ballots SyDecember18th Ballots in the community PMA elections must be in the county PMA office before December ,18, according to Miss Helene W. Nixon, Secretary to the County PMA Committee. Ballots w'll be counted Thursday, December 18 and the names of the committeemen elected will be an nounced as soon as the votes are counted. The delegates elected to at tend the county convention will meet December 19 and elect a county com mittee consisting of a chairman, vice- chairman, member and two alternates. Ballots have been mailed to all eligi ble voters in each community. Any ifHrmer-owner, operator,-ten.8jvt(, or arpcropper-is eligible to fcotefwho any program administered by the elected farmer-committees of the Pro duction and Marketing Committte. Eligible farmers who do not receive a ballot within a responsible time be fore the closing date are urged to get in touch with the county PMA of fice. " Miss Nixon emphasizes that the first responsibility in farm program administration rests With the farm ers themselves in electing the most capable and best qualified committee men to administer those programs. This is especially significant this year when agriculture has such a great responsibility in produaing crops and products to meet the Nation's defense requirements. No farmer who is eligible to vote should let Decem ber. 17 pass without casting his bal lot. J. S. Bass Elected Members of iPerquimans lodge, No. 106, A. F. & IA. M., have elected J. S. (Jim) Bass to serve as Master of the lodge during 1953, it was announced following election of officers held at the . , regular Masonic meeting last Tuesday, night. Other officers elect ed were Jack Kanoy, ISenior Warden; Charles F. " Murray, Junior Warden; R. 'Ralph White, Treasurer, and Cecil C. Winslow, 'Secretary. " Appointive officers of Ithe lodge will be named by Mr". Bass following in- hstallation services to be held during January, 1953. Mr. Bass will succeed R. Ralph White as Master of the local lodge. Commissioners To Meet With Listers The Board ' of Commissioners for Perquimans County will meet in special session next Monday, Decem ber 15, beginning at 10 o clock tA. M.,' lor the purpose or instructing tax listers in their duties for listing of property .for 1953 taxes. , ,Tax listers, appointed at Ithe last meeting of the IBoard,have been ad vised to meet with the Commission- era in order to receive instructions and supphea which will be needed during the Hating period which will begin January 2 and continue through January SI. MASONS ,TO MEET I The Perqutoans Masonic Lodge, No. 106, A. F. & A. M., will meet Tuesday night at 7:30 in the lodge room at the Court House. All members are urged to attend and visiting Masons or wel- '.come. - Ordinance Bans Park ing On East Side Of Church Street Members of the Hertford Town Board, meeting here in regular ses sion last Monday night, voted to amend present ordinances on parking in order to eliminate a traffic bottle neck on Church Street, in the busi ness section of the town. The Board voted, effective immedi ately, to ban parking on the east side of Church Street. The order will be effective for a 30 day trial period after which a permanent order is expected to be enacted. Prior to the vote on this matter, the ' Board members held a lengthy discussion on the merits of such an ordinance; considering conditions in the area affected. The order w'll ban parking on that portion of Church Street between Grubb and Market. Streets. A similar order is now effective as to the west side of Church Street between Mar ket and Dobb Streets. For several years since traffic has increased greatly, the narrow width of Church Street, in the business sec tion, has developed into a bottleneck for traffic. At times, when large trucks have been traveling through the town, traffic has come to a stand still in this block while these ve hicles maneuvered to pass. I: was the op'nion of the Town Board that unless some action was taken locally to relieve the situation outside pressure might be brought for the construction of a by-pass of the town, which would take the high way from the town entirely. During' the period in ; which the "one side of the street parking" will be observed bags will be placed over the parking meters of the opposite side of the street, and no parking signs will be posted in the block. The Board also ordered strict enforcement of the parking meter ordinance during this period of time. It was also ordered by the Board that parking stalls be marked out on the parking, lot back of the Municipal Building to. provide additional parking space inth)4 ar.ea,'iotfiskTma;: not be parked on Church Street. ' Postmaster Urges Early Mailing Of With only 10 shopping days re maining before Christmas, W. W. White, Hertford Postmaster, today urged patrons of the local post office to mail Christmas cards and packages as early as possible to assure prompt delivery by Christmas. The usual Christmas rush is already in progress at post offices through out the country, and is expected to get heavier during the next few days. Giving a tip to post office patrons, the Postmaster said parcels should be mailed by December 15, as it takes a little longer for this type mail to be dispatched and delivered than it does first class mail. Patrons are urged to have all Christmas cards mailed not later than December 20. . In order to provide additional fa cilities to patrons of the Hertford Post Office, Mr. White announced the windows at the post office will- be open all day on Saturday, December 20 and local deliveries will be step ped up to handle additional business during the Christmas rush. Patrons are requested to tie in a bundle all cards addressed to resi dents of Hertford, or Hertford rural routes, placing envelopes in position so that stamps are in the same loca tion throughout the bundle. Letter Lops in the post office will be mark ed "local" anld out of town" and let ters and cards should be placed in the proper drops. Named Chairman Of Crusade For Freedom ISilas M. Whedbee, Hertford at torney, has been named chairman of the Perquimans County Crusade for Freedom fund" raising, drive, it. was announced this week by A. P. Godwin,1 chairman for this district. Mr. Whedbee stated Perquimans County's quota for this fund has been set for 100 and the. campaign comes to a close on December 15. . , Funds raised for the Crusade for Freedom are used to counteract the Communist "hateJAmertea" propa ganda by distributing and broadcast ing true facts on democracy to Europe and Asia. . ,;, The public is urged "to cooperate , with this cause by giving or send ing contributions to the fund to Mr. Whedbee.' - ' - :,S" ";- '.r'-..--V'i- : V. '": ' V---7. - -A '...4i!i V, 'i-'o ''.'!:.'. -$.'','',?'