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J .-"'-'-.'r ', '.,,;.. i"'-'..- v-.;'v! m m n '" ' ft i a a mm mm mm win, Volume XX. Number 25. "Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Friday, June 19, 1953. 5 Cents Per Copy V. MvnPrcrtyFcfD9tnFroj2ct Adjacent Property Own ers Voice Objections To Proposal f&: - The State Wildlife Commission, it .was learned here last .Saturday is seeking a location In or near Hert ford as a site for the construction of a parking area and boat launching ramp for convenience of fishermen vis iting this area and using the Per quimans River for fishing purposes. While complete details of the pro ject remain unannounced, it was learn- ed that a-representative of the Wild life Commission approached the Hert ford Town Board with the proposal , the Town Board ' lease the Wildlife Commission the river front property adjacent to the lot upon which is sit uated the new municipal building as a site for the project This plot of land is just off Barrow's Lane and Punch ::. 'Alley..' t-:-';VS::i::J'-hi?r. According to a report, which was ' investigated, the Wildlife Commission proposes to lease the river front of . this property, construct a bulkhead tit some point iout in the water, filling in the enclosed area as a parking space and construct a ramp .into the river to provide launching facilities for vis-,-. iting sportsmen, ; ' It was also learned the proposal of leasing the land to the Wildlife Com mission has been placed before mem bers of the Town Board, but definite action on the matter . has not been taken by the Board. . A number of property owners re siding at or near the proposed site, on learning of the plan, have voiced op position to the proposed project They contend the use of such a project, at hours when such ramps and areas are usually used will create a noise nuis ance in the neighborhood, and tend to destroy the peace' of the property owners.- They also contend construc tion of $uch a project within the resi dential area will have a tendency to decrease the variation of their prop erty. . i ''. :' ' V-' t--r!.i,'i't'- - They likewise have Expressed the desire to voice iheir objections before hs the members or the Town Beara De- tore any official action it wucen m re gard to. leasing the property for a motet W tiiirte?.-- MayotVl M.iDaiden Juw announced the matter will e Jliserissed si the next regular meeting of the Hertford Town Board, scheduled for Monday night July" 13, and residents of -the town interested in the proposal may! appear in person to give views on the proposal. J D3 Contorted Here Cpl. Ralph Donald Harrell, age 23, was killed January 7, 1953, when the plane in which he was - being .flown home from Korea-crashed on a moun tainside near Fish" Haven Idaho. He entered the Army in, August, 1951, and received his training in Ha waii, where he was attached to the U. S-Army Medical Corps, 21st Com pany, . 24th Division of the Eighth Army. ' He received advanced training in Japan for two months before serv ing in Korea for ten months. While in Korea, he was awarded the Bronze Star lledal for bravery under fire."" Cpli Harrell was a native of "Cho wan County but ' had been living in Perquimans, -County for eight years. He was the son of Robert L. and Mrs. Lindell Adams VHarrell of Route 1, Hertford, and the husband of Mrs. Carolyn Dean Harrell of Route 3, Hertford. . Besides his wife and parents, Jie is survived by three sisters, Miss Peggy Harrell of Route '1, Hertford; Mrs. James Edward Layden of Raleigh and Mrs. Harry ,.' Davenport of Edenton, and one brother, Carl Harrell of Route 1. Hertford. ' The remains are being forwarded to Twiford's Funeral Home in .Hertford for funeral services which will be an nounced later, ' .Termer Hesident Ilember Of Board ' V., Mrs. G. Grady Dixon of Ayden, a former Hertford !"girl, was elected honorary member of the Slate Board of Health at a business meeting of - the Board in Raleigh Tuesday. The honorary flection followed the re-election of he husband as presi dent of the State Board, a position the Ayden physician has held for a number of years. . - ;.i ' Mrs: Dixon is the former Miss Julia Elliott' of Hertford.. f '.' VACATION riZLE SCCOOL A Vacation IiLle' School will be cniactJ at ,11-e T "J -trr C "xh br-innli T V1 y, ! 1 '3 tv -i Jt - i. v. w. . . IT. to 12 noon I la 1 !i fr 3 A. Farmers Hold Mass . Meeting For Agent Between 50 and 75 Perquimans farmers' met in the Court House in Hertford Wednesday night, presenting a mass request to the District .super visor of the Extension Service that Earl Topping, former assistant county agent here, be employed as the coun ty agent ' A number of the farmers spoke in behalf of Mr. : Topping, and asked questions concerning the policy of the Extension Service Office in filling va cancies., "i: !;' "y ; The group was advised by the Su pervisor that it is the policy of the Extension Office not to return an em ployee to a locality once he is moved following 'circumstances under which the original transfer was similar to the one in this county. Spoken On June 2 The marriage of Miss Dorothy Lee Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Miller, Old Neck Road, Hert ford, to the Rev. , Melvin Douglas Styons. son of Mr. and Mrs. Chrish Styons of Plymouth, was solemnized Tuesday afternoon, June 2, at two o'clock in the Berea Church of Christ near. New Hope..- ' " '' "r. - The wedding ceremony was per formed by the Rev. Walker B. Perry, pastor of the church. White gladioli, lilies, palms and lighted candles were used in the4 decorations. George W. Bon Durant of Elizabeth City sang "Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life" and "Through, the Years." Miss Pearl Presley of Elizabeth City sang "The Wedding Prayer." Mrs. George Bon Durant played the traditional wedding marches. i .,.'. .-a - -vi The. bride was given in marriage by her father. .She was lovely in a gown of French, lace and nylon tulle' over white 'a&LAfrfciened, with la basque bodice anil bouffant akirt The yoke was set with seed pearls, v Her i veil fell from a tiara of seed pearls and formed a, long train. She wore elbow length lace mits and carried a bouquet of white carnations with wide ribbon streamers. - . - ' Mrs. Leroy Dail of Hertford Route 3 was her sister's matron of honor, and the bridesmaids were Miss Gert rude Faye Miller, sister of the bride, and Miss Grace Sullivan of Washing ton, N. C, college classmate of the bride. They wore gowns of orchid net over taffeta with tiered skirts and carried colonial bouquets of pink car nations. Little Paulette Dail, niece of the bride, was flower girl, dressed as a miniature bride and carried tf basket of mixed flowers.. The ring bearer was Cecil Styons, Jr., nephew of the bridegTobm.;:,.; ..j". ..... . ;:... s: ? The best man was Cecil Styons, Sr., of Plymouth, a brother of the bride groom and the groomsmen were Hor ace Norman Miller, brother of the bride, and Homer Styons, brother of the bridegroom, .' 5 -."V.- " The mother of the bride wore a navy silk dress and the mother of the bridegroom i wore a two-piece navy dress. ' Their flowers were pink car nations.'' " ' ' ' -;, ' ; '.' '.,' . T Mrs. ; Walker B. Perrv of Elizabeth Styons-f.'Ulcr vovs iCity was mistress of ceremony. Her)66 et, these churches, rnarnmfl mi nil wniu .wirji n rnrmiirp of pink carnations. '-. For traveling the bride wore a blue suit with white accessories and a i ,.1. , . , i . ... corsage miea irora ner Douquei. ai ter a short wedding trip , they will.be at home in Chatham, Virginia, where he is pastor of the Church of Christ FcrJ;V.sfe:::s . : '.'.' . '' . - '.''. Funeral services for - Joseph Vick Stalling, 79, who died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J Van Roach, in Winfall on Thursday of last week, were conducted at the' Lynch Funeral Home ijast Saturday, afternoon at 8 o'clock by the Rev. H. M. Jamison, pastor of the Winfall Methodist Church,, assisted by : the Rev. E. B. Edwards of Edenton. . sj; ;v Mr. Stallings was a' native of Per quimans County, husband of the late Kirs. Leah Winslow Stallings, and he was a member' of the Up River Friends Church. 'rviving, besides Mrs. Roach, is am '.!.er daughter, Mrs. Ernest Stal V i, one son; J. V. Stallinrs, Jrj, of Va., a sister, Mrs. J. H. ( "v.LIn, and one brother, t t ."L s of Taaqnotank County. 1 wis ia tie Up River Friends C i C ry. i f.lajor-LoomisCo. To Cease Operation HareVerySoon Rumors which have circulated in this area for the past several months concerning the closing of the Major Loomis Lumber Company were con firmed this week by A. W. Hefren, general manager of the company, who' announced the firm will suspend its operations here sometime within the next two or three months. One of Perquimans County's oldest and largest industries, Major-Loomis was founded at Lakewood, New Jer sey, in 1878, by George E. Major and A. J. Loomis. it was moved to Hert ford in 1894, and incorporated in 1902 as Major-Loomis Company. The firm enjoyed a steady growth for years and provided . employment for hund reds of residents of the county.: ' During the years of its existence the company acquired huge-tracts of timberland, and owned some 11,000 acres until recently when the firm started selling these tracts. The final and definite decision to cease operations was reached at a re cent meeting of the stockholders and the plans call for suspension just as soon as operations can be completed. The company closed down its saw mill several months ago and purchas ed sawed timber from" local ground mills but a recent (fire destroyed the firm's dry kilns, further hindering op erations of the planing mill. A large number of employees will be affected by the closing of the mill, and the loss of the industry will af fect the entire county. The company throughout its existence has .been not ed for its excellent treatment of em ployees and its support of civie im provement throughout the county." Training Unions To Columbia Church .-Training Unions of the churches of the Chowan, Baptist Association will hold, their ' annual ' mass meeting on Tuesday, July 7, at the Columbia Bap tist Church in Columbia. 'The balanc ed prqgram of music, conferences and addresses will be' rendered in an af ternoon session opening at 2:55 o'clock and a night session at 7 o'clock. Be tween the two sessions will be sand wiched a period of directed fellowship and fun, a picnic supper and a vesper service. The program committee is pleased to announce that Fred Scott, an as sociate of the State Training Union Department in Raleigh, will deliver the inspirational address during the night session. Another feature of the night session is the audio visual pro jection JRira of the. Wheel." Special music and congregational singing have been planned for both sessions and the musie will be under the direction of Miss Carol Jean Bizzell of Elizabeth City, the, chorister. This is. the training union year end for the set-up in the Chowan Associa tion and the meeting embraces train ing unions in the churches of the broad geographical outlay from the Virginia line through Hyde County and from the Chowan .River to the ocean. The public is cordially invited to share the fellowship with the train ing union leaders, workers and mem- j n r.!r& R. S. Wonds, Sr. Funeral services and burial for Mrs. Riley Sidney Monds, Sr., of Hertford, who. died Sunday at the Salisbury General Hospital, Salisbury, Md, were held Tuesday at Mappsville, VirgirJa. - - .,. . :... Mrs. Monds was a native oi Mapps ville, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walteh Walsh and the widow of the Rev. Riley Sidney Monds. She had been a resident of Hertford for 82 years,'' She was visiting her sister at Snow Hill when .she was taken ill. Surviving are a ' daughter, Mrs. Reginald Tucker of Hertford; two sons, R. S. Monds, Jr., of Hertford and Alva ft, Monds of Elizabeth, NJ-; two sisters, Mrs. William ColBnna of Newport News, Va., and Mrs. Carson Chandler of Snow. Hill, Md - 1 EREAK-IN FOILED An attempted safe robbery of ffie Towe-Wgbb Motor Company on Tues day night was foiled when a tear gas bomb .-Attached to the safe was dis chsrd by the robbers, scaring them o.T. Liitr-nce to the company's office was rained through a rear window of the parage. OSlcers are Investigat ing tie attempted robbery. HoldMeetingln rl Tiirsiwi U lujua Stcte Officios Indicate Approval For llezlth Project Approval of a federal and state financial grant to Perquimans County for the construction of a new public health building in the county appeared a certainty following a visit here last Wednesday afternoon by Bruce-Jones and Charles Templeton, representing the Medical Care Commission. . The idea of securing a public health building here to house the lo cal Health Department was presented at a meeting of interested citizens held the latter part of April. The project was presented to and met with the approval of the Board of County Commissioners, who in turn approved the earmarking of f 7,500 as the coun ty's portion for the construction. Archie T. Lane, chairman of the Board of Commissioners, was author ized to act for the Board in showing representatives of the Medical Care Commission a site on the County Home property as a location for the building and to handle the details in securing State and Federal approval for the project. In their visit here Mr. Jones and Mr. Templeton outlined the procedure to be-followed by the county officials in securing approval for the project, and allocation of funds to be added to local money to pay the costs jflf con struction. They also inspected and tentatively approved the site for the construction. It is understood the construction costs will run in the neighborhood of $30,000, with the county paying about 20 per cent of the bill. The county also provides the site for the building, which must contain an acre of land, and also facilities for water supply and sewage. An application for the project has already been filed with the Commis sion and other preliminary details are expected to be .worked out within the next week in order to expedite final approvakfor the building for this county. Benefit Ball Game County baseball fans are showing a let of interest in the benefit baseball game scheduled to be played on Mem orial Field in Hertford on Friday night, July 3rd, according to reports from sponsors of the event. The game will be a contest between the 1953 Perquimans High School team and a team composed of former stars at the local school. The spons ors report that in addition to prospec tive all-stars listed last week, the fol lowing former players will also be contacted and asked to participate -in the game: Jack Brinn, Jim Newby, Sidney Blanchard, Eldon Winslow, Melvin Owens, Nathan Mathews, Phillips nd Judy Thach, Paul Smith, Johnnie Hunter, Charlie Skinner, Jr., Herbert Eure, Cliff Banks, Marvin Abret Umphlett, Elmer Lassiter, L. C. Elliott Jake .White, Sr., B. T. Bail, Lawrence ToWe, R. S. Mends, Jessie Lee Harris, Floyd Matthews, Quincy Riddick, Dennis Winslow, Tom White, Calvin Bright, Preston Morgan, Bpb by Keato, n, Chub Goodwin, Matt Spi yey, Dan Berry, Dolan Winslow, Ray Kirby, Horace Webb, Robert Morris Winslow, W. F. Ainsley and Alvah WinslOW: ,'v:V.'. Other former players who desire to take part in the game as members of the All Stars team are asked to con tact Henry C. ; Stokes, Jr. Members of the 1953 Indian team report they are ready, for the game and will show the "old timers" baseball is still a game for youth. . The sponsors, will, conduct an ad vance' sale of tickets, probably start ing this week-end. Tickets will be on sale through stores tad individuals throughout the county. All proceeds from the game will go toward the purchase price of an activity bus for the countjr white schools. , WinfaD Election Scheduled Saturday Election of officers for the Town of Winfall, including a Mayor and three Commissioners, will be conducted on Saturday, it was reported today by Nathan Matthews, present Mayor, who is seeking re-election. i . Candidates for the posts of Com missioners are D. L. Barber, Fred Winslow and D.. R. TrueWood. ' ' Charlie Umphlett now serving as one of the Commissioners for the town, is not a candidate for re-election. The election will be held iq the Community House at Winfall, with the polls open from :S0 A. M. until 6:30 P.M.' . , Interest Growing AsDatel&rsFor Congressman Bonner For Public HearingOn Box Rents At P.O. To Increase July 1 Postmaster W. W. White announces that box rents at the Hertford Post Office will be increased, effective July 1, as follows: Small boxes from 60 cents to 90 cents; medium size boxes from 775 cents to $1.10 and larger boxes from $1.00 to $1.50. In announcing the increase in box rents, Mr. White pointed out that the basic schedule now in effect has not been changed since 1907, and that the increased charges are made to con form with the increased cost of pro viding the equipment and maintaining the service. NineCases Heard By Recorder Judge Here Last Tuesday A docket consisting of nine cases was disposed of in Perquimans Re corder's Court here last Tuesday. Sev eral cases listed for hearing were con tinued until the June 30th term of court because the arresting officers are on vacation. A fine of $10 and costs of court were taxed against Jessie Davenport, who submitted to a charge of passing a vehicle without proper clearance. Dennis Davenport entered a plea of guilty to a charge of possession of tax paid liquor and paid a fine of $10 and costs. Charged with reckless driving, Murray Stromberg entered a plea of guilty and paid a fine of $25 and costs of court. John Webb, Negro, was ordered to pay the costs of court after pleading guilty to a charge of failing to report an accident resulting in property damages exceeding $25, within 24 hours of the acoident. Floyd Cobb, Negro, entered a plea of guilty to a charge of passing a ve hide in a restricted zone. He was fined $35 and costs, $25 of the fine being ordered paid to John Danchesee for damages done Danchesee's vehicle. Dearday Riddick, Negro, paid a fine of $35 and costs ef court after plead ing guilty to charges of driving with-, out a license and driving without! lights. Worley Collins, Negro, was fined $5 and costs of . court after pleading guilty to charges of assaulting his wife. Judge Charles Johnson assess ed the fine against Collins because' the defendant appeared in court 20 min utes late. Pee Wee Winslow, Negro, was found guilty on a charge of being of disorderly conduct. A fine of $25 and court costs were suspended upon con dition the defendant be of good be havior for a period of 12 months. Samuel A. Patrick entered a plea of guilty to charges of driving drunk and driving without a license. He was ordered to pay a fine of $125 and costs of court. BPWClub Business Meeting llsld Friday The Perquimans Business and Pro fessional Women's Club held its busi ness meeting Friday night June 12, when it met with . Mrs. Nettie Lee Catavello at her home on the Hert-ford-Edenton highway. The president Mrs. Betty T. Swin dell, presided, when regular routine business matters were discussed. The delegates to the State Conven tion held in Blowing Rock, gave en tertaining and informative reports. The next meeting will be held Fri day night July 10, at 8 o'clock, when Mrs. Addie J. Keegan will be hostess at her home on Grubb Street During the social hour Mrs. Sallie McN. Lane and Mrs. Essie H. Burbage assisted Mrs. Caravello in serving an ice course to the following: Mrs. Swindell, Addie J. Keegan, Grace Mor ris, Viola D. Nachman, Mattie U. Dail, Gladyce H. Perry, Emily T. Harrell, Alice M. Towe, Dora T. Rid dick and Miss Kate Blanchard. Fete For firemen Held Thursday Nighty Members of the Hertford Fire De partment their wives and a number of invited guests were entertained at a steak fry held Thursday evening of this week at the municipal plant on Grubb Street -Following the dinner the guests were conducted on a tour of the town plant inspecting renovations of the buildings which have been underway ' ..,.. .? . Announces Plans Bombing Range Meeting Scheduled For July 10 at Court House In Hertford Barring unforseen events, a public hearing on the proposed enlargement of the bombing range at Harvey Point will be conducted in the Court House in Hertford on Friday, July 10, at 10:30 A. M., it was announced earlier this week by Congressman Herbert C. Bonner. In a letter to this newspaper Mr. Bonner stated: "On account of the great interest that was demonstrated through letters and petitions protesting the enlarge ment of the bombing range in the Al bemarle Sound near the mouth of the Perquimans River and other bombing sites proposed by the Navy, I request ed the U. S. District Engineer at Wil mington to hold a hearing at Hert ford. "I am in receipt of a letter today from Col. R. C. Brown, District En gineer, Corps of Engineers, Wilming ton, North Carolina, advising that he has fixed the date of July 10, 1953, at 10:30 A. M. at the Court House in Hertford. I have today written How ard Pitt inquiring whether or not there might be a scheduled court for the court room on this date. If so, we will have to either change the date of the hearing or secure another loca tion. "No doubt the District Engineer will send out notices to all interested parties, but I would appreciate your carrying the notice in your paper. Unless something unforseen happens, plan to be present." The proposed enlargement of the bombing range, located in Albemarle Sound, was presented to the public of this area a number of weeks ago and a map showing the territory proposed to be included into the range has been placed in the lobby of the Post Office. A large number of individuals have lodged protests against the proposal and they are invited to attend the public hearing on July 10 to voice their objections. Holmes Gives Talk Rotary Meeting Representative C. R. Holmes gave an interesting report on the activities of the 1953 Legislature to members of the Hertford Rotary Club at the club's weekly meeting" held Tuesday night at the Hotel Hertford. Mr. Holmes outlined the thought and work the Legislature gave to the 1953-54 budget, which he said calls for the expenditure of more money than ever appropriated by a North Carolina Legislature. He pointed out the budget was approved under the terms of the state finance act, and the expenditures are based upon estimated income for the state during the next two years. If these incomes should drop sharply it will become necessary for the Governor to cut expenditures in each department of the State. The Representative also told of the consideration the Assembly gave to proposals including redisricting the judicial system, providing for bond elections for expansion of schools and state hospitals, and explained the Legislature's reason behind the adop tion of the secrecy law, pertaining to executive meetings of .committees. Boll Weevils Threat To County's Cotton Crop Boll weevils are presenting a real threat to the 1953 cotton crop in Per quimans County. They are more abundant than has been the case dur ing the past two years. We have what appears to be a general infesta tion. However, some fields are heav ier infested than others, according to I. C. Yagel, farm agent Farmers who have not already started treating to control the weevil should begin now. Twenty per cent toxophene at the rate of 15 to 20 pounds per acre should give adequate protection if repeated at five to seven day intervals. It fs most important that the time between , applications be not greater than seven' days. BUREAU TO MEET Members of the Farm Bureau of the New Hope community will hold an important business meeting at the community house on Friday night of this week at 8 o'clock. All members are urged to attend. BIBLE SCHOOL CLOSES , .Commencement exercises for ' the Mt Sinai Vacation Bible School will be held at the church on Friday night at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to attend. On Legislature At
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