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The chair- man stated the Jaycees have been ad vised by the Red Cross if the county fails to meet its quota on this visit of the bloodmobile, residents of the coun ty will not be entitled to use the blood bank program. The Javcees. according to Mr. Rati. ry, have canvassed Hertford and the county lor. wood donors, but the re sults have been poor. Less than 85 donors have volunteered to contribute blood. In urging additional volunteers to appear at the bloodmobile headquar ters to donate blood the chairman said; "Remember, when you give blood you are helping yourself, your chil dren, your neighbor and your country. If you are1 between: IS and ,60 donate a pint of blood, today, and let's meet our county's quota." Members of the Perquimans County Board of Education met in special ses sion here on Thursday night and con sidered a number of matters pertain ing to closing of. the present school year and proposed' budget for the next fiscal year. It was reported that during the meeting that because' Qf increases in the average daily' attendance, Central Grammar School will be allotted an additional teacher during the 1953-54 school year. Miss Lelia Winslow and Mrs. Joe Tunnell have been secured to fill vacancies in the faculty at this . school. A report was made by the commit tee studying the curriculum at Per quimans High School, and com ments on this report were carried, on at some lengths, although no definite action was taken. The committee will continue its study of the program. John T. Biggers, school superinten . dent, presented a tentative budget for 1953-54, calling for an outlay of $44, 100, for school purposes. The pro posed budget is about the same as dur Viit On FriJsy NSI1 . ' HacuMtMi U.-uI-J ll- .1" t -t'iir ing the past year, and calls for no additional, tax levy to meet the re- quirements. The proposed budget Was adopted by the Board of Education, - subject to approval 'of the Board of County Commissioners at its meeting .next Monday. K--y 3 The Board discussed some improve ments, planned to fcchooli buildings, , however, action on this 'matter 'was , tabled for a future meeting. x'i,y$ni x neaire .viaices i;nange In Program Schedule - A change in the program schedule for the State Theatre, to become ef fective next week was lanhouneed day by B. L. Gibbs, manager of ithe theatre. Changes to be ma.de will af 7. feet schedules arranged from Wednes -1 days through, Saturdayst i Under' the . new arrangements the theatre will disi pense with its double-feature on Wed nesdays and films shown Wednesdays will also be shown on Thnradava and films will be scheduled to be the same on Friday and Saturdays. V V.-.iv-; Rctarians To Fete? 4 ' i Perquimans Indians w Members of the- Hertford Rotary Club will entertain the Perquimans High School baseball team at a din ner party at Hotel Hertford on Tues day, . June 9, it was announced. Wed nesday by Charles "Henc president of the club. ' ' ; ... r A committee, composed of C. R. Holmes, Robert Hollowell and Max; Campbell, was named by Mr. Henc to make arrangements for the party fid secure a speaker for- the pro gram. " iiSiftSK', 1 i Jlo Play Rock Forty Five Seniors AwErdcd D:-!omas Closing Exercises Held Wednesday Niirht In Perauinan3 Hisrh School conducted its 28th ; annual commenecment last Wednesda y night, marking the close of the present school term, and climax ing the clcng exercises m progress since last Sunday. Fortv-five seniors received dinlomas at the exercises held before a capacity crowd in the auditorium of the school. The closing exercises were conducted by members of the trraduatine class with several of the seniors giving short talks. ! Awarded ctiDloinas. sismifviniir com pletion of their scholastic work, were jimmy Bergeron, Eugene Boyce, Wil liam Chappell, Jr., Parker Copeland, James. Griffin, Tommy Jones, Carl Harrell. John Holmes. Leslie. Kirhv. Fred Matthews, Jr., Carlis Roberson, Ernest Stallings, Vernon White, Cath erine Baker, Marilyn Baker, Leila Cobb Sutton. Nina Jane Oinmuill Shirley Copeland, Shirley Eure; Mary Anne Harris, Ulenda Lane, Nome Lou Lane. Nettie Leo Lonar.. Bettie Anne Matthews, Mattie Matthews, Margaret Myers, Maewood Nixon, Alice Proc tor, umilie Sumner Hall, Kay White Stanton, Peggy Stokely, Hazel True blood. Mable Martin Whedhee. Dnrn. thy Winalow.'Nan Ella White, Eliza beth White. Meads. Janice Yasrel Bovce. Mollie Lu Yeates. Bettin ravia Corbin Dozier. John Ohamli.' ftnfh Dawson and Audrey Lane. Following the awardinc of tha M. ploiharlC. C. Woodard, principal, made pre.sjmtf tioi of medals to a number of students for achievement in studies and extra curriculum activities. The commencement exerrinna hran on Sunday evenmr with th hsm. laureateermon - being delivered , by the EV. R. W. KiolclilrhtAr VASm. w..ciaariMigni; was conducteor by the seniors on Tuesday night and this program, in which members of the class participated, was also held in the scnpoi auditorium., - , r -; flaars $35C3 Goal Members of the Hertford Junior Chamber of Commerce have erected a "thermometer sign" on the : Court House Green to show nroeress of its campaign to raise funds to purchase an activity bus for Perquimans Coun ty White schools. ' The javcees announced nt nroWf several months ago, pledging $300 as the opening contribution to raise $3, 600, which is estimated to be the cost of the vehicle. V According to reports made the mid dle of this week, less than $1,000 re mains to be contributed to make this project a success. A little more than $2,100 had .been contributed when' the sign was erected early last week but bv Saturday the red n'aint han limh- ed to the J2.500 mark and additional contributions have been received since that date. ( The Jaycees are- hopeful the entire amount needed for the has will ho in hand within a very short time. They nope to oe in. position to place an or der for the bus in time for its deliver? nere oy September l. uxiliary Nets $160 Through Poppies $aje The Auxiliary of the William Paul Stallings Post of the American Leg ion netted the inim of tlfinRO-. fmm the sale of poppies,' conducted through out the conn ty as t -Saturday, it was reported by MrA J..R. Webb..; ' ' Mrs. "Webb, exnressifed her apprecia tion, and those of. the committee for assistance renderea in the nonnv aaln by members of the Girl Scouts and AthAI VAllintaAM . . hut Gates Boy DifownS t ' In Perquimans River v ' Robert Smith, 13, Negro, of Hobbs ville, drowned in the Perquimans Riv er, near Major-Loo mis Company; test Saturday evening. Smith was visiting in Perquimans, and -along with two other boys decided to go swimming. He. dived into the, riv.efi and apparent ly was in immediate trouble, one of the other boys went to get help but Smith had disappeared before , help arrived. " ; The body was recovered late Satur day night after a search conducted by State Highway and County officers .and; sawTWtaswaui; Activity BusFund - nnrmnruwwKuum n At Perouinitns At Commancemant County Board To Meet Next Monday Perquimans County's Board of Commissioners will meet here in reg ular session on next Monday, begin ning at 10 o'clock. Amerfjj other busi ness expected to be handled by the Board will be acceptance of tentative budgets , from the various county agencies. These budtret nronosals will he in corporated into the overall county bud get ior tne iiscai year beginning July 1, and will be the basis of setting the tax rate for the county for the fiscal year. Lt Brooke F. Read ht Brooke F. Read. USMC. husband of Mrs. Dorothy Oakey Read, has been awarded the Bronze Star for courage ous action during operations against the armed enemy in Korea, according to an announcement received here re cently. The citation presented Lt. Read with his medal read: "For heroic achieve ment in connection with operations against the enemy while serving with a marine artillery regiment in Korea on 26 October 1952. While preparing to assume duties as officer in charge of the sound ranging section, First Lieutenant Read displayed exceptional courage, initiative and 'rrofessional skill in the performance of his duties. During an intense enemy artillery and mortar barrage he assisted in locating and reorganizing a sound, range team which had been forced to disnprep when their bunkers were destroyed hv enemy artuierv lire. Expressing mm. plete disregard for his personal safety, 1... Mi. . -I- aUkM- it 1 - . . wic uuimcr in w.nicu me searcn- mg party naa taKen cover and on two separate occasions, exposed himself to heavy enemy fire while searching the trenches and surrounding area for oth er . Marines. - When' one of : the men from the searching party was wound- ea, ne assisted in evacuating him from the area through heavy mortar fire. First Lieutenant Read's heroic actions served as an inspiration to nil who observed him and were in keeping with me nignest traditions of the United States Naval Services." Lt, Read was Slicrhtlv wounded, in action, last March, and at that time was awarded the Purple Heart. Meeting Scheduled To Discuss 1953-54 'mm '-' -?m m .mm m Hunting raiations ' Tfndnr anonnornhin of the N. f! Wildlife Resources Commission, a pub lic hearing will be held in the Chowan Court House Friday night, June 5, at v:au o'ciock. to discuss nuntmir re di lations for' the 1953-54 hunting sea son for the First District. This will be the final, of a series of similar meetings held in the nine districts of the State. . At the meeting Clyde Patton, exec utive director of the Wildlife Com mission, will 1m the nnenlrer and will lead a discussion of bag limits and seasons for trapping and hunting. It is hoped many who are interested in hunting and trapping will attend the meeting. J .. r.4- ' ... Health'Bdard Orders 1 Quarantine On Dogs; According to Dr. B. B. . MoGuire. District Health Officer, in order to protect the public health, the District uoara or Health at a meeting on April 14, passed' ft resolution : declaring a two weeks quarantine on all dgs in awrdotohA-PerquimM-qamden and Chowan Counties.4 This quarantine starts June 1st and ends June 15th. During;' the ouarantine period all dog owners are required to comply with the following regulations: 1. Confine your dogs to your .own premises;.;!J;;.' .'V-J . 2. Have all dogs not yet vaccinated ih the present campaign to be vac cinated at once. a. Be. sure-thai the metal -tasr is worn by your dog or dogs. 4. All dogs found loose during this quarantine period are subject to be Shot .8 d Jk .:Ji.. v.v'i V.6-:. '. 5. Do vour ahara in nreventinr ra bies in our Health District by fol lowing the above instructions to the letteiv? vW.'S w.i; ?iV-r i AwardedBronzeStar S Sixteen CasesOn Recorder Docket At Session Tuesday A varied docket, consisting of 16 cases, was disposed of in Perquim ans Recorder's Court, in session here last Tuesday, morning. Judge Chas. E. Johnson presided. Clyde Stallings submitted to a charge of speeding and paid the costs of court. A fine of $10 and cwts were taxed acrainst Herman Brown. Jr., and Ernest Cahlker, each of whom submitted to charges of speeding. Bessie Palmer, Negro, paid a fine of $35 and costs after pleading guilty to a charge of speeding. An appeal was noted in the cases of Gilbert Eure and Earliest Spellman, Negro, who were fined $50 and costs after being found guilty of charges of speeding 80 miles an hour. Robert Scott Hollowell submitted to a charge of driving with in improper muffler. He paid the costs of court. A $25 fine and costs of court were taxed against Celestine Adkinst Negro, on cnarges oi driving without a li cense. Costs of court were assessed against J. O. White III, who submitted to charges of failing to observe a stop 8ign. ' ' Roy Riddick and Norman Harrell, Negroes, charged with failing to ob serve a stop sien. entered nlena of guilty and paid the costs of court. Joseph Gilliam, Negro, was ordered to pay a fine of $10 and costs after pleading guilty to charges , of driving with insufficient brakes. John Bembridge entered a plea of guilty to charges of reckless driving. He was ordered to nav a fine of S2K and costs. A verdict of not guilty was. returned m the case in which Garland Harris, Necro, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon. Ralph Latella, charged with failing to vielA the riVhtnf-Tn v guiltT and ordered to natf a' fine of $10 and costs. Students Awarded Twenty awards for achievement during the school year were presented to students of Per quimans High School at the com mencement exercises held Wednesday night. The awards presented hv E. C. Woodard were Scholarship, Loy alty, Acnievement, Mable Martin Whedbee; Sportsmanship, Kay White Stanton and Vernon White; Buck Ag riculture Plaque, Clarence Chappell; American legion medals, Billy Chap pell and Mollie Lu Yeates; Activities, Billy Chappell and Mahla Mo-tir, Whedbee; Citizenship, H, S. Joseph iayoen, nth grade Ann Jordan; Dra matics, Vernon White and Snin nno Towe; outstanding student below sen ior class, John Morris; Debates, Bobby Smith: Glee Club. f!arlia Journalism; Mable Martin Whedbee; Student Council. Rillv rhnnneii rpw Commercial Medal, Hazel Trueblood; wunam c. Chappell Award for Agri culture student, William Baker; Mrs. B. 6. Koonce hicrhest nan uunsmoor. v-vv - Nine Inducted In Army During May Nine Perauimans 'youths were In ducted into the armed forces durinar the month of May, according to a re port reieasea this wee K by Mrs. Chas. Campen, Clerk of the. local Draft Board. , ,-. ,", , Four of the youths. Ben Thaph. Uariand Walker, John Cox and Law rence Sutton, volunteered and, were in ducted on May la: the other aelerteea. Clyde Stallings, Harmon Lowe, Carl Johnikins, William Modlin and Phil lip HarreU were inducted last Tues , M'rs. Campen reported the ' local day. board has "an induction call for two men during the month of June and a preinduction call for 13 men durinsr the month;"". A, 3. BIBLE SCHOOL; MONDAY '):: The' Anderson Methodist Church wilj conduct a vacation Bible School starting Monday,. June 1, and, con tinuing throuarh June 5. Visitors will be welcomed. 1 - y BANK CLOSED SATURDAY '', .'The - Hertford Banking ' Company will be closed Saturday, May 30, in ODservatice oi national Memorial Day, it was reported today hv R. M. Rid- dick,' president of the bank. v Medals At Exercises .For State Title Three Game Series Scheduled On Local Diamond To Start Thursday Night 8 P. M Winner Announced In Essay Contest ' Mable Martin Whedbee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Whedbee, won first place in an essay contest spon sored by the Auxiliary of the William Paul Stallings Post of the American Legion, it was announced this week by Mrs. Charles Skinner, sponsoring committee chairman. Miss Whedbee's paper was sent to Wilson to be judged with others sub mitted from this district, in a state wide contest. Lions Club Observes 14th Anniversary The Hertford Lions Club observed its 14th anniversary and ladies' night last Friday evening with a gala dinner party held in the lunchroom of the Hertford Grammar School. John T. Biggers, president of the club, presided over the ceremonies. Invocation was given by the Rev. Charles W. Duling, pastor of the Hert ford Baptist Church. Presentations of awards were made by Norman True blood, State Secretary, Lions Internat ional. Fifteen members of the club were awarded perfect attendance buttons for the past year. Other awards were made to EV A. McGoogan, past president, John T. Biggers, J. S. Bass, A. H. Edwards and Archie T. Lane. Special guests, besides the wives of the Lions, were Mayor and Mrs. V. N. Darden, President Jenkins of the Edenton Lions Club, Mr. and Mrs. Max Campbell, a number of Lions from Edenton and Elizabeth City. Wade Marr, Elizabeth City, was the guest speaker for the event. He prais ed Lionism for the part it plays throughout the world in expanding the feeling for friendliness and fel lowship and cautioned his listeners that if peace is to be achieved throughout the world it must come through the efforts of nations and in- dnn'iinlr. .... .' n i.1 a. 1 1 uiriuudio iciuiuiing me true ana real i meaning of liberty, which is the first word of the Lions motto. Committee chairman for the anni versary event included I. C. Yagel and Joe Tunnell, program; C. T. Eley, food, and Sidney Blanchard, secre tary. Officers Chosen For H. S. Clubs Officers for the various clubs at Perquimans High School have been elected to serve for the coming year. They are: Beta Club President, Suz anne Towe; vice president, Leo Dail; secretary, Anne Stallings; treasurer, Mary Winslow, and reporter, Joanne Lane. Girls' Letter Club President, Suzanne Towe; vice president, Mary Winslow; secretary, Katherine Nixon; treasurer, Margaret Ann Banks, and reporter. Billie Carole Divera Mono. gram Club President, John Morris; vice president, Howard Williams; sec retary and treasurer, Paul Matthews; reporter and advertiser, Eddie Over- tnn J 1 .-J 1. -j. arrns, Steve Perry. Future Homemak-I ers or America President, Carolyn Faye Eure; vice president, Joan Mad re; secretary, Lois Jane Kirby, and treasurer, Sallie Overton. 4-H Church Services At Methodist Church '" .! .' : . ..... Annual 4-H Church Sunday, which is observed by all churches in the United States each year, will be ob served in the Hertford Methodist ChurcH on Sunday morning, May 31. All 4-H Club members are urs-ed to attend: Hyifin Sing At New Hope Church Sunday There wfiT ba a "Hvmn SiW at New Hone Methodist Church Sunday. May 81, beginning at 2:30 P. M. The choirs of Cedar Grove, Epworth, Oak Grove, Woodland and New Hope will sing special numbers. The congrega tion will also have a chance to sing some of the old hymns that everyone knows and loves. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone who enjoys good singing to attend this -singspiration. . .. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr: and Mrs. C. P. Ouinrv. Jr.: of Norfolk, Va., announce the birth of a son. born Friday. May 22. Mrs. Oiiiti. cey is the former Miss Mary Nixon. 5 Cents Per Copy Class A State Champion ship At Stake; Indians Favored Perquimans High School's baseball team, Class A State Champions, will defend their title for the 1953 season in a three-game series to be played this week-end in Hertford. The In dians' opponent will be Rock Springs High School, winners of the western championship. Hap Perry, secretary of the State High School Athletic Association, an nounced Tuesday that the State Cham pionship games, originally scheduled to be played in the west, had been awarded to Hertford because of the superior facilities available here. The first contest for the Class A title will be played on Memorial Field Thursday night at 8 o'clock, with the second game set for Friday, and a third game, if needed, will be played on Saturday night. Perquimans School officials and lo cal baseball fans were jubilant when it was learned the State Secretary had awarded the championship series to Hertford. It will Rive local fans a chance to watch the Indians try for the state title for the second straight year and capacity crowds are expect ed for each of the games. While little dope has been secured concerning the western titlists, Rock Springs, a fine series is anticipated with the Perquimans Indians favored slightly because of the pitching staff of Vernon White and Paul Matthews. fe--Coach Ab Williams stated Wednes day the Indians are in fine shape for the championship series and each member of the team is anxious to help win the title for the second straight year. Perquimans won the right to com pete for the championship by winning the Eastern Title in two straight games from Troy High School, South eastern champions. The Indians won the first of these games by a 7-2 score, in a game played in Hertford. Vernon White was the winning pitch er. He gave up six hits walked one and struck out 14. The Indians col lected 11 hits off Richardson, who walked four and struck out six. Mor ris, Winslow and Chappell led in hit ting for Perquimans. The second game of this series was played at Robbins with the Indians winning by a 7-5 score. Matthews started on the mound for Perquimans but was relieved in the 7th. Troy got six hits while Perquimans collected four. White held the Troy team under control during the 2 innings he pitched. Herbert Bonner Arranges Hearing On Bombing Range A public hearing, to be held in Hert ford, concerning the enlargement of the existing bombing range in Albe marle Sound, has been arranged by Congressman Herbert C. Bonner, ac cording to an announcement received here this week. Mr. Bonner's announcement said: . "Colonel Brown, the District En gineer, has assured me that a public hearing would be held within the next three weeks at Hertford so that all interested citizens may personally pre sent their views and objections. "I assure you that I shall do every thing I can to see that your desire and the desire of others is carried out and that a satisfactory settlement or ar rangement of the matter is made." Further notice will be given as to the date of the hearing, Mr. Bonner reported. Methodist Church To Hold Bible School A vacation Bible School will be conducted at the Hertford Methodist Church beginning Monday, June 1, and continuing through June 12, it was an nounced today by the Rev. A. L. Chap lain, pastor of the church. Classes will be for beginners, pri mary and junior departments of the ounuay ocnuui. v lBitors wiu oe wel comed. TO CAMP LEJEUNE Col. W. H. Oakey, Jr., will leave Vnnrlo W fA fawn. T a 4i- a ma 1 iA, , - porary military duty at the U. S. Ma rine post He will be on military duty' from June 1 through June 13.
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