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THE PERQUIMANS WES3XT. BEHTFORP. N. C, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 19H3.
THE
Perquimans Weekly
Published every Friday at Hert
ford, North Carolina.
MAX CAMPBETJ.,, . .Editor
Entered as second class matter
November 15, 1934, at Post Office
at Hertford, North Carolina, un
der the Act of March, 1879.
AJJOCIATH
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request-
FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1953.
Business Up In
First Quarter
The Department of Commerce re
cently reported that business had been
rising in volume throughout the first
quarter of the year and that sales in
most sections oi tne country nave ur
creased. Interestingly, the report add
ed that business men were following
a cautious policy, holding inventories
just about at the level of sales.
The report showed that manufac
turing in the first quarter of 1953 rose
ten per cent above that of the first
quarter of 1952. While much of the
rise was attributed to defense items,
passenger car production expanded
fram 1,300,000 units in the last three
months of 1952, to 1,500,000 units in
the first quarter of 1953. This is an
increase of 200,000 automobiles.
Moreover, automobile assemblies in
the month of April the first month
of the second quarter of thia year
reached 600,000 units, a number higher
than that attained in any month in
1952. Assemblies were reported to be
slightly higher than April in' the
month of May.
The report showed that manufac
turers of major household appliances
produced at a higher rate, in the first
quarter of 1953, than in any other
quarter in the last two years. Out
put was almost twenty per cent high
er than that for the last quarter in
1952, after figuring in seasonal ad
justments. From- this Commerce Department
report, it is evident that business is
booming this year in spite of the fact
that most business men seem to be
moving with some caution. Perhaps
there has been so much speculation
about a recession, or a mild depres
sion, that business leaders are antici
pating it. This is indicated from the
report, which must be considered an
encouraging sign one which indicates
that 1953 is to be another excellent
business year.
Congressional
Pay Raise?
An active effort is now being made
on Capitol Hill to raise the pay of
senators and congressmen by $10,000.
This would make their income $25,
000. Presently, it is $15,000.
The $15,000 salary now enjoyed by
senators and congressmen is actually
equivalent to more than that Mem
bers of Congress enjoy special tax
exemptions because they must main
tain homes in Washington and their
home state. Many business men must
do the same thing, although they en
joy no such privilege.
In addition, members of Congress
enjoy other special financial advan
tages, They may mail out letters,
cards and speeches from their office,
free of postal charge. They enjoy a
special telegraph and telephone al
lowance. They buy stationery and office
equipment at low prices and have of
fices and furniture furnished them
free of charge. They enjoy other
things, 3uch as low-cost, government
subsidized hair cuts, groceries and
meals. They have other allowances,
including a small travel allowance.
Therefore, the $15,000 salary paid
members of Congress is more than a
$15,000 salary. Admittedly it is not
equal to the $10,000 salary, which was
in effect in 1939. in buying power.
However, this Congress is faced with
an unbalanced budget, with the appar
ent necessity of keeping taxes high
and with the duty of economizing on
government expenditures. It does not,
therefore, seem logical to increase the
salaries of lawmakers by a flat $10,
' 000. That would give them greater
buying power, plus special tax exemp
tions, plus larger secretarial allow
ances, than they enjoyed, in 1939
which is taken as a base period. ; .
While we have no objection to mem
bers of Congress getting more money
f ftT their upvImb n.. 4-li.i i- i
- . . T. w wiinik vi i c uine
inopportune for such legislation. More
over, we point to ,uia iact that many
members of Congress enjoy independ
ent Incomes. Since,, they are not re
quired to be in Washington all year,
many members, eanwlallv hvinr,
realiie as much profit from ' their
nume-smie Businesses as they do by
being members of Congress. The law
permits
- o- v w)r . uivvuiv
from their home-state profession, re-
s"""" vi uk iacr- tnat tney hold
puDiw jom. Altogether, then, we are
not Inclined to favor a-flat $10,000 in-
or memoers of Congress at
this time. ' ' ,.
I'2W fiGg&ibn At
P. 0.&S hiding
This 23rd day of April, J1953.
WENDELL S. BENTON,
Executor of Nathan H, Stallings
Mayl,8,15,22,29,June6
Housewives will be delighted with
a new regulations of the Post Of
fice Department now in effect per
mitting them to seal all their pack
ages without using a printed label.
Seal them hereafter, and seal them
as tightly as you wish, Postmaster
W. W. White advises his patrons.
All that is now necessary is to write
"May be opened for postal inspec
tion" above or below the sender's
return address, he said. ; i ' , ,
This new order by Postmaster
General Summerfield has been
greeted enthusiastically by the pub
lic and postal employees alike.
In the past, Postmaster White ex
plained, it was necessary to have a
printed permission on sealed pack
ages. Typewritten; or hand-written
instructions were not acceptable, and
the package was either rated up to
first-class rates, or the sender often
had to hunt up a prinitedjJabeL
The old requirement was seldom
understood by Post Office patrons,
and it was the cause of much lost
time at parcel post windows, partic
ularly during the holiday rushes.
Mailers would seal their packages
with scotch tape or seals, only to dis
cover with dismay that it was not
permitted.
Of course, cautioned Postmaster
White, the inscription should be
legible if it is handwritten. The
Post Office still prefers the printed
or typed form, but is waiving the
point as a convenience to its patrons.
Gold Star Mothers
Invited To Memorial
Gold Star mothers, whether a mem
ber of the American Legion Auxiliary
or not, are invited to attend the me
morial service to be held at the State
Legion Auxiliary convention at' Wil
mington on June 11 in connection with
the four day program being held June
10-13, Mrs. J. R. Webb, president of
the local auxiliary, announced today.
The service is being held at Thalian
Hall at 7 P. M., and seats will be re
served for Gold Star mothers who are
asked to make their reservations by
June' 1. Reservations for lodgings
should be made to Mrs. fleorge' T.
Bland, 16 Dock Street, Wilmington,
N. C. who is chairman of the Ameri
can Legion Auxiliary Memorial Ser
vices Committee. '.'.
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Having qualified as Executrix of
the estate of William Hoffler, deceas
ed, late of Perquimans County, North
Carolina, this is to notify all persons
having claims against the estate of
said deceased to exhibit them 'to the
undersigned at 25 King Street, Hert
ford, N. C, on or before the 22nd day
of May, 1954, or -this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recovery.' All
persons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment.
This 22nd day of May, 1953. - f t
ADDIE MAE HOFFLER HURDLE
Executrix of William Hoffler.
May29,June5,12,19,26,July3
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION :
Having qualified as Administrator
of the estate of C. Mercer IWinslow,
deceased, late of Perquimans County,
Sin r j-uVxriJXfuVxnryLrui-i. iruytyriV"" V","ViVMVirtfiVi'
North Carolina, this ia to notify all
persons having - claims against the
estate of said deceased Ito exhibit
them to jthe undersigned at Belvidere,
N. C, on or before the 9th day of
May, 1954, or tints notice will be plead
ed in bar of ftheir recovery . All per
sons indebted to said estate will please
make immediate payment. '
This 9th day of May, 1953. .
C. Mercer Wimslow.
' MRS. ALICE WINSLOW
Administratrix of
Mayl5,22,29,Jujie5vl2,19
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DUE TO MALARIA
BURGESS HD CLUB MEETS
The Burgess Home Demonstration
Club met Wednesday night at the
home of Mrs. Sidney Layden. The
meeting was opened by singing "Fair
est Lord Jesus." The devotional, giv
en by Mrs. Tommie Mathews, consist
ed of Scripture from First Timothy,
first chapter, verses" 1 through 7. A
poem, "Conscience" and prayer. .
The minutes and financial, report
were heard and accepted. The roll
was called with one hundred per cent
present.
, Miss Perry made announcement
concerning Farm and Home Week and
a last minute request for old fashion
recipes for the State Cook Book. Mrs.
J. B. Basnight explained the Civil De
fense Necessity. ,
The Dairy Chairman, Mrs. Sidney
Layden reported on "Milk." Mrs. Tom
mie Matthews, Home Life Chairman,
gave an interesting reading. "You
Don't Have To Be Tired." Miss Per
ry gave a demonstration on pickle
making, explaining how to avoid poor
products. Mrs. J. B. Basnight gave
two book reports. The meeting clos
ed with the Collect, : ,
Mrs. A, M. Copeland received the
door prize. Mrs. Raymond Lassiter
and Mrs.. Frank Ward received prizes
in the Reaching Contest, conducted by
Mrs. Layden. The hostess : served
dainty sandwiches, cookies, date rolls
with bottled drinks.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
Having qualified as Administrator
of the estate of Mrs. Maude M. Mat
thews, deceased, late of Perquimans
County, North Carolina, this is to noti
fy all persons having claims against
the estate of said deceased to exhibit
them to the undersigned at Route 2,
Hertford, N. C, on or before the 25th
day of May, 1954, or this notice will
be pleaded in bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said estate
will please make immediate payment
This 25th day of May, 1953.
LISLE MATTHEWS,
r Administrator of
. Mrs. Maude M. Matthews.
May29June5,12,l,2 JulyS
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
' Having qualified as Executor of
the estate of Nathan H. IStallkigg, de
ceased, laic : of Perquimans County,
North Carolina, thte is to notify all
persons having claims against the
estate of said deceased to exhibit them
to he undersigned, .Route4,r Bel
videre, N. C, on or before the 23rd
day of April, 1954, or Wus notice will
be pleaded fat- bar of their recovery.
All persons indebted to said state
will please make immediate payment
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