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MLANS WEEKLY -.'irk Votoie-XXNmnber 20, Hertford, Perquimans County North Carolina, Friday, May 15, 1953. 5 Cents Per Copy iiiliji ' I iln IWIU'' to' Perquimans Man To Di rect Activity Of 1 First District ' J. Emmett Winslow, former sher iff of Perquimtos County, former - State Senator, and merchant of Hertford,, will be a member of the . State Highway Commission, repre senting the 14 counties of the First Highway District Mr. Winslow was appointed to the post on Monday by :. HAWAnuu William R TTmatoarf thlnnff Board. . ;-'''v " Governor XJmstead appointed A. H. Graham as chairman of the Highway Commission. Graham served in that . position under Governor Gregg , Cherry. In announcing the appoint . ments Governor Umstead, as was ex pected, expanded the State , High--way Commission from a 10-member board to a 14-member board. This . Action followed a recommendation of a committee named to study the fitate highway . conditions ' and the -various districts. The First) District, over which Mr. 'Winslow will be commissioner, has "been reorganized somewhat and ar ranged to include the counties in Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hertford, Hyde; Mar tin, Northampton Pasquotank, Per quimans, Tyrrell and Washington. Mr. Winslow's appointment to the State Highway Commission marked the first time in some 20 yean Per- quintans County has had represen tation on this board. - j .' The chairman and all members of the commission " will serve for four-year terms expiring May 1, 195T. Graham,' a former lieutenant Governor, served as Highway Com mission chairman under former Gov. :.. Ctregg CSierry. ' .'.'v.:'; ' X.-. jf In its report to the Governor the; committee said that "in increasing the divisions to 14 in number, your committee has, in its best judgment. swHiuauy or equal uu on the John basis of area, population and mile age." ., I's'vV Cusinass To Hold Grand Opaning Friday AndSaturday Hertford's newest business . ' Perry Electric Supply, will hold its formal opening here Friday and Sat urday of this week, it was announced - "Wednesday by Leslie Perry, manager -.; oi Tine new store. . -, . ine iirm -wm sen and service a -complete line of electrical appliances nd have been authorized dealers for Jmgidaire, RCA and Admiral pro- ducts, - li-v' . The store is located in the old 'Shannonhouse building, opposite the t-ourt House, and recently was re modeled into a very attractive and , gTtnodern store for handling appli- r mooes. -;-.;-,,,,',;'. ; .;. : ror me past several weeks em ployees of the store have been pre paring for the grand opening today. Hew stocks of appliances have been -received and placed on display for the opening. . .. : ' j. . , A feature of the opening will be wie awarding or a Frtgidaire refrig erator to one of the persons attend ing the opening of the store and - istering during either Friday or Sat urday. Gifts will be presented to all adults registering at the store during the formal opening and chil- -wen accompanied to the store by their parents will also be presented wun a girt cans will be given away as long as the supply lasts. Bloodmobfle Coming: 1 -To County May 29th : ' The next visit of the Ttfvt iToodmobile to Perquimans County wiu oe on jmoay, May 29, it was reported today by Jarvis Henry, chairman of a Hertford Jaycee com mittee, now sponsoring the Red Cross Blood Program in thk . Mr. Henry said j&e, WoVtawbild u eaaquaroers win be set up at the I Hertford Methodist Church during ..tte hours of 10 A.'M. and 4 P. M., and he urged .all persons who will to volunteer to donate blood to' the program. Donation nf VLvwi . urgently needed by the Bed Cross i j carry out ns program of supply- ig the Armed Forces and vradup. t on of Gamma Globulia for preven tion of Polio. - ' :'v: I R1ASQN3 TO KITI ' ' : The Perquimans MasorJ Lo&ra, 1W, A. r, 6C A. M., 'i -elry t:;ht tt 8 o'clock. U mecti New Commissioner ' 1 ' ' i . j - BllSllMMIBlSMBMaBMiMMMMBSSSSSaMaHMi J. EMMETT WINSLOW M. Emmett Winslow, Hertford merchant, has been appointed highway commissioner for the First District Governor Um stead announced the appoint ment Monday. Mr. Winslow is a veteran of World War L form er Sheriff of Perquimans County and a former State Senator. During World War H he direct ed the rubber salvage drive and was director of the Aircraft Warning Service. He was a dele gate to the National Democratic Convention last year. A charter member of the Hertford Rotary : Club he has been active In dylo and political affairs for many year. . Eleven CasesUsted ' A verdict of probable cause was returned in the hearing, held Tues day in ,Perquimatiseeoier's Court, m wmcn Elsie Harris, Negro, was charged with assaulting LiUian. Rid dkk, by setting fire to her clothes, and also charged with secret assault According to Sheriff M. G. Owens, who arrested the Harris woman, af ter investigation of the case, it is alleged by the State Elsie Harris set fire to the clothing of the Riddick woman, which resulted in serious injuries to the prosecuting witness. The Harris woman was ordered held on bond for action of the Grand Jury at the October term of Superior Court.-" .:''' In the case In which H. W. Ward was charged with issuing a worth less check to E. N. Miller, a motion it non-suii was granted due to a technicality in the drawing of the warrant charging the crime. The Court advised. Solicitor S. M. Whed. bee the action will have to be start ed over due to the teehnicaiUrv-. " Costs of court were taxed against Jonn jHouowell who submitted to a charge of driving with improner ugaxs. . . - : A J A -M . .... vei-uicD or nox euutv wasi re turned in the hearing in which Les ter wiison, jr Negro, was charged with larceny. . - - ' v.: Victor Bunch, charted with rwi. less driving, and Cameron Piw charged with aiding and abetting in reckless driving failed to appear to answer me charges. Warranta . In these cases were ordered rtm-nu4 for service and the defendants Worn ordered placed in jail or post $100 oonas. - ; . . . . - Lawrence Sutton, Johnny Cox and Garland Walker entered pleas of guilty to charges of disturbing the pece. jMcn oeiendant was taxed with half of the court costs. Costs Of court Were mmmuoU against James Newbold who submit ted xo a cnarge of failing to observe a stop sign. ; A fine of $2 and costs were paid by Bennie Demminick. Necra. whr wnerea a pica oi guuty to charges w oemg arunk on the streets of neruora. . , j u t Indians Defeat Nash Cttnty.l'eamTtoO The Perquimans Indians moved step nearer, retaining their Class A State. baseball championship Wednesday- night when they defeated Coopers High School 7-0, in the first game of a series to decide tfve.lQM uu lor tne Northeasterh matricL vemon White, ace hurler for Per-1 1uunani stnK:k u 17 Cooper bat- lcrs' ave uw one nit ana walked two. - The Indians collected five hit ofif Tuckrary the Coopers pitcher, who situck cut nine batters and walked V."I "te hit a triple in the eighth d- - .1 two runs, ... ' ; v 1 -.. ' lans t&Ilied m mm fr itfco third i JL sixth fczdngs. three In th seventh and two in the eighth. ' On Recorder Docket lljreLastTuesday Pcrqu OeatVOTiStGn Local Baseballers Now Playing For North eastern Honors Perquimans High School's base ball team defeated Williamston two out of three games last week to win the ! right to play Coopers High School of near Rocky Mount for the Northeastern title in the State Elim ination playoffs. A two out of three series will be played between the Indians and Coopers, with the first game scheduled for Hertford Wed nesday night at 8 A. M., and the second game to be played in Rocky Mount, Friday night ait 8 P. M. The Perquimans Indians now rank among the eight teams m North Car olina remaining in the play-offs. The winner of the Perquimans-Coopers series will compete for the East ern title next week, and the state championship will be decided the final week in May. Coach Ab Williams' fighting In dians came from behind to win the district championship from a strong Williamston team. Williamston won the opening game by a score of 4 to 1, then last Friday the Indians rocked the Green Wave 4 to 2. Paul Mathews pitched a four-hit contest against Williamston, walking six bat ters and striking out seven, Morris led the Indians in hitting, getting three safetiesincluding a triple, out of three trips to the plate. Hardi son, pitching for Williamston gave up seven hits, walked three and struck out eight Indian batters. With the series all even, the In dians traveled to Eden ton Saturday anernoon tor the final game with WiMxamston. This contest proved to be a pitcher's duel between Vernon white of ; Perquimans and Perry. Neither team scored during -the first nine innings, and then in the first half of the tenth Perquimans tallied three runs. Cliff Towe walked and Ted .ChappeU was safe out an error, both, runners advanced on an error and scored when Carver was safe at first on a bunt White singled Car ver home for the third run for Per quimans. ;, Vernon White gave up three hits, while Perry allowed four. White struck out 18 batters and walked three. Perry struck out 18 fattens and also walked three. Hertford Roterians Main Wires The Hertford Rotary Club obser- vw us annual Ladies' Night party ure novex nernord on Tuesday imbiji oi, mis wee. Charles Henc, club president presided. Art address of welcome was given by Robert L. Hollowell, and response w -ma. unaries Henc. An in teresting program, A Nieht in Parta presenting points about the Rotary "wMiuuonai meeting in Paris, France this -month, was presented under the direction of the Rev. Chas. wulf, chairman of the program com mittee. During the program, the club also recognized Mother's Day, mI a gift was presented Mrs; A. W. Hefrem, as being mother of the old est Rotary child, - Co-op Building Being Hemodeled Work of remodeling th Alhamo. JJecme-V; Membership Corporation IZTT 00 u s- 17 "rth of Hert ford, into a modern office anA atnr. age plant, is nearing comoletlnn, .. cordtag to John Costen, manager of The :: building which was pur chased from L. N. Hollowell several months ago when directers of the Co-op decided against construction of Sn entirely new building, has been converted into a number of offices' for the various departments of the Co-opk and has a large space for storage -of tools and materials ' .The offices, finished off in panel ing of pine and cypress are1 very at tractive, ana the grounds surround ing Jhe offices Jtre to be landscaped. FOE DESTROYS HOUSE A" two-story .house, located la win. fall and owned by Martha Sutton, was destroyed bv fire Wedncadav nigm , The fire, of undetermined origin,; was discovered at about 2:39 o'clock. Che Hertford Fire Depart icxxM was -called to the scene but the blaze had gained such headway tne nremen were unable to save the builwng. .The department did, how ever, prevent the fire from spreading newroy nouses. . ;-'-; ,.--, .-. Demarle Co-op ii Membership Selects Board Of Directors For Coming Year Members of the Albemarle Electric Membership Corporation, gathered in.Hertford last Saturday afternoon for; their annual meeting, during which they elected directors for the corporation for the current year. The program, presented at the meeting, included a financial report given by the manager, John Costen. This re port revealed the local REA has shown steady growth as compared to previous years and its total assets now amount to $901, Fifteen miles of electric lines were added to the system during the year and 52 new members were enrolled in the cor poration. The meeting was presided over by Archie Lane, chairman of the Board of Directors for the corporation. I ; In the election of directors for the coming year, two directors from each of the four counties eomnris- ing the corporation were chosen and one director was elected at large. The new directors chosen were A. T. Lane, Charles E. White and Floyd Mathews for Perquimans: J. A. Whitehurst and J. W. Hastings for Camden; J. A. Wiggins and John R Bunch of Chowan, and W. R. Lowry and Tommie Temple for Pasquotank. Following the balloting for the election of the new Board of Direc tors, W. E. Debnam, radio, commen tator of Raleigh, was introduced by Max Campbell. As the guest speak er for the event Mr. Debnam com plimented the membership on its splendid organization and its rapid growth during the past six years, since it was organized in 1946. He pointed out to the gathering the importance of each person to assume his share of the responsibili ty as defenders of liberty in the United States, giving a personal ex- perieneeOn an embassy of a foreign nation,) illustrate the point ol ! free dom av it. is enjoyed in America. At the conclusion of the meeting, the newly elected directors met and elected the following officers for the corporation: Archie T. Lane, chairman of the board; Joe Wiggins, vice chairman; Floyd Mathews, sec retary, and Charles E. White, treas urer, i Poppy Day Funds Assist Disabled Every coin dronned into a Pnnnv Day contribution box next Saturday wiu mean max tne American Legion Auxiliary win be able to give just mucn more ior disabled war veterans during the coming year, according to Mrs. F. T. Johnson, Re habilitation! Chairman of Perouim- ans American Legion Auxiliary Unit v volunteer workers from the Au xiliary are busy constantly bring ing aid, comfort and cheer to th disabled veterans of the two world wars and the Korean conflict sh explained, their activities financed largely by Poppy Day funds. Be cause of the growing number of war oisaDiea, Mrs. Johnson expressed the hope that Poppy Day contributions would be especially generous this year,-.. . Auxiliary volunteers are eoine constantly into hospitals and homes where disabled veterans are fight ing tne long battle to regain health ana a place in the normal life of the country they defended," she said. Thanks to the generosity of the people who wear poppies on Poppy Day, they do not have to go emp ty handed but are able to bring ma terial aid to these couraceoua mm "We now have Korean War v.t.l erans to serve, as well as those from the earlier conflicts. Our Auxiliary members are grateful for every as sistance given them in their work tor tne welfare of these men who nave given so much for America." Paces Trial In ; Shooting Case : James Lee. Collins. -23 vear nU Negro, was arrested last Monday by Sheriff' M; G. Owens on charges of assaulting Matrice Revell, with a pis- km. ne is Being neid lor a hearing in Perquimans Recorder's Court on May 19." . -. s According to Sheriff Owens. Col. line is alleged to have thnU th Ta. veil woman at about two A. M, last Monday , morning at the home of oeorge Johnsons near Harvey Point -, u m uw icoaonien oy tne bullet from the pistol, ther Revell woman was taken to Chowan Hospital for treatment.' - .: :m,- !:) Annual Meeting l':re Last Saturday Program Of Commsncement Exercises Announced for Perquimans High School I Repairs Start Soon Repairs to the auditorium of Per quimans Training School which was damaged two weeks ago by a torna do, are expected to get underway within the next few days, it was reported Wednesday by J. T. Big gers, county school superintendent. Negotiations between local school auuioriues ana insurance a-musi.-, mentsover payment of damage done, by the storm are about completed, and it is understood the insurance carried by school authorities will cover all damages. A bid for reconstructing the audi torium has been submitted to the local Board of Education. This bid sets the cost at $18,500, which in cludes rebuilding parts of the wall, reroofing the auditorium and re placing the hardwood floors of the gymtorium. Town Board Orders Delinquent Taxes Sold On July 13 .Meeting here last Monday night in regular session, the Board of Com missioners for the Town of Hertford ordered all real property upon which 1052 taxes were not paid to be ad vertised during the month of June and sold on the second Monday of July. Individuals, who have not yet paid the town 1952 taxes, are ad vised to make immediate settlement and save additional costs and penal ties. A delegation," representing Negro progressive civic clubs of the town, appeared before the Board request ing assistance from the town in erecting poles and lights on a play ground and the clubs are establish ing for Negro children, at the corner of Hyde Park and King Streets. The delegation advised the Board civic clubjnembers areiontributing funds for installation of playground equip ment, and the group hoped to open the playground May 30. The request for poles and lights to be furnished by the town was approved. ; Herbert N. Nixon was appointed to the position as tax lister for the Town for the current year at a sal ary of $100. Mayor V. N. Darden advised the Board work on repairs to the towns water tanks is expected to get under way within a short time. A con tract has been let for cleaning, re pairing and painting the water tow ers. Equipment to be used on the job has already arrived here. ine Mayor also reported to the Board that preliminary work on con structing a new electric line to Ma jor Lioomis Company is underway mm xms project win be completed as rapidly as possible. It was also reported the Tmm . cently received a photostatic copy of evry application made to the State fora 1953 motor vehicle license and these records to be used to determine u au cars owned by residents nf aha town are listed for taxes. Names of persons found to who have hot listed the cars for tax purposes, will be turned over to the Grand Jury for court action. Wildlife Regulations Hearing Set June 5 .A special hearing, for the purpose of discussing hunting regulations as proposed by the State Wildlife Commission, will be conducted at the Court House in Edenton, on Friday, June 5, it was reported today by Charles Henc, chairman of District une, oi the Wildlife Federationi Mr. Henc pointed out that it ; desire the Wildlife Commission to acquaint Tar. Heel sportsmen with tentative proposed regulations and it is for this purpose these special meetings are called. He ureed all members of the locals Wildlife Club to make plans to attend the hearing w w conducted in fidenton. Furniture Store T Honor Senior Girls As has been its custom for the past several years, W. M. Morgan Furni ture Co., of Hertford will again this year, honor girl members of the graduating class of Perauimans Hieh school and Perquimans Training ocnooi oy presenting each girl grad uate with a miniature line cedar chest . -'i The gifts are now in disDlav at th local' store, and the honorees may secure their cedar chest following commencement exercises at the in dividual schools... i Events Begin Sunday May 24; School To Close On May 27 Finals for the twenty-eighth year at Perquimans High School will be gin Sunday night, May 24, with the Baccalaureate Sermon delivered by Dr. R. W. Kicklighter, pastor of the Blackwell Memorial Church in Eliz abeth City. The Rev. Virgil Pike wl" ge the scripture and prayer, The Glee Club will sing "The Heav ens Resound." Mollie Lu Yeates will give a solo "O Lord Most Holy." Class Night will be Tuesday night, May 26, the theme will be Hi-Flyers. The Salutatorian is Marilyn Baker and the Valedictorian is Ma bel Martin Whedbee. Class Presi dent is Fred Mathews, Class Poet, Dorothy Jean Winslow; Master of Ceremonies, Billy ChappeU; His torian, Nan Ella White; Command ing Officer, John Holmes; Colonel of the Army Air Corps, Nina' Jane ChappeU; Giftorians, Shirley Eure and Qlenda Lane; Prophet, Mollie Lu Yeates, and Testator, Kay White Stanton. Katherine Nixon, a junior, will play the part of an airplane stewardess. Emily Sumner Hall will introduce the superlatives and a quartet, Mollie Lu Yeates, Janice Boyce, Shirley Eure and Peggy Stokely, will sing "Far Away Places.", Graduation will be Wednesday night, May 27. Fred Mathews, presi dent of the class, will give the wel come. Nonie Lou Lane will give an address "The Ideal American." Mary Ann Harris will give an ad dress "Not at the Heights, but Climb ing", and Billy ChappeU, president of the Student Body, will speak on "Life at Perquimans High." Super intendent J. T. Biggers will intro duce Edgar Morris, chairman of the Board of Education, who will award the diplomas. E. C. Woodard will present the medals and awards. Ma,-: bel Martin Whedbee will present the senior gift to the school and give the farewell. The Glee Club will . sing "When Dar .Is Done- jid "Pa rade or the Wooden Soldiers." The marshals for this year's com mencement program are Chief Mar shal, Linda Bergeron; 11th grade, Leon Dail and John Morris; 10th grade, Patricia Biggers and Julia Ann Stokes; 9th grade, Judy Wins low and Janice Stallings, and 8th grade, Charlie Johnson and Earl Dunsmoor. Class officers for this year's grad uating class are President, Fred Mat thews; vice-president, Nan Ella White; secretary, Marilyn Baker, and treasurer, Janice Yagel Boyce, The class sponsors are Mrs, C. R. Holmes and Mm. G. W. Barbee. Th mascots are Nell Cox and Jerry Stal lings. The accompanists for the com mencement exercises will be Jean Long and Mrs. Charles E. Johnson. HDCIubMembers Highlighting the annual Commis sioners' dinner at the Agricultural Building on Friday night was a very interesting talk on "OnaU. j Achievements of Home Demonstra tion Work" by Mrs. L. J. Winslow of oeiviaere. she told of many things which the Home Agents and Farm Agents had accomplished since this work was begun. Also included on the program was the welcome by Mrs. John Hurdle County Council President response by R. L. Spivey and a duet by Mrs Fred Matthews and Mrs. Howard Matthews. Recreation was conduct ed by Miss Carolyn Biggerstaff, As sistant Home Agent. The Chapanoke Club served the meal which consisted r -...... ham, snap beans, potato salad, sliced uMnanoes, corn bread, rolls, tea, and Guests at the dinner included Mr and Mrs. Earl Hollowell, Mr. and Mrs. - Archie Lane, Mr. and Mrs. Warner Madre, Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Spivey, William C. Ghappell,- Mrs. U J. Winslow, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Holmes, Mrs. John Hurdle, Mr. and Mrs George Fields, Mrs. Howard Mathews, Mrs. Fred Mathews, Miss Kimsey Perry and Miss Carolyn Biggerstaff. CENTRAL PTA MEETS The Parent-Teacher Association of Perquimans Central Grammar School will hold a picnic supper at the school grounds next Monday night beginning at 6:30 o'clock, to be followed by the regular PTA meet ing at"8 P. M. ' The Woodland com munity will have charge of the program. Entertain County Commissioners for-- 1 .... 'N
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