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':v..:..:squmans Volume XX.Nnmber 34. - hertf ord, Ferquimans County, North Carolina, Friday, August 21, 1953. 5 Cents Per Copy i::rtfcrd fej Pg:;: ClI Funds Allocations Expected To Be About The Same As Last Year Announcement hag been made in Raleigh that the State Highway Com mission has allocated to towns and cities of the state, refunds for main- tenance 01 streets within the munici palities. Hertford and Winfall, the only two incorporated towns-within Perquimans County, will again share in the division of this fund, which was set up under the Powell Act of the 1950 General Assembly. Announcement has been made as - to the sum each town or city is to receive, providing the sum is in ex cess of $10,000, but the smaller sums to be distributed, to small communi ties, have not been announced. r It is expected here, however, that . jtternora ana winiail will receive slightly more than was paid in 1952, because the total allocation for 1953 was larger, than last year. In 1952 the. Town of Hertford received $5,750, while winfall received around $1.1.0. The amount of money turned over to each town or city .is based unon jpe number of miles of streets within the corporate limits and also partly upon population. The basis for dis- l itributing the funds, according to a ) 7 report from Raleigh is each town re- "i. A ' J A. .... . ceivea 9i.-a per capita, Dased UDon idu population and S478 per mile of city streets,- not included in the state highway system. Funds received from Powell Bill al locations may be used only in connec tion with , street . improvement - and maintenance. Allocations usually are maae around the first of September. Hertford's application was filed well before the July 20th deadline, accord ing to local officials. Pciiatlsfccis'nn FbsFcptarsi s C. S. Alexander, of Scotland Neck, President of the North Carolina Pea nut Growers Association, announced this week that educational ' meetings have been held in all major peanut producing counties during the past two weeks in preparation for the state-wide Peariu$ Refenendum, which will be held on August 29. The North Carolina Peanut Grow . ers Association has been authorized hy the General Assembly to conduct the referendum, which will enable farmers to vote on the question of . whether or not they should . levy upon -themselves an annual assessment of one-cent per hundred pounds of pea. : nuts marketed for a three year period, 1953, 1954 and 1955. The proceeds from the assessment would be turned over to the association by Commission er of Agriculture. L. Y, Ballentine to he used to,promote the interests of Y'. "North Carolina peanut growers in all nhases of nroduction. marketinsr nm. ces'sing, consumption and research, This new organization would function in a similar manner to. Tobacco AssO' ciates, which leaf, growers authorized in 1947 under the same law. ' Alexander said the meetings ex plaining the proposed peanut assess ment were highly successful, and com mended the educational work now be ing carried on by; the county Farm Bureau organizations, the Extension Service, Production and Marketing Administration, Soil Conservation Ser vice, Vocational Agriculture, teachers and the Farmer's Home Administra- "The formation of the N. C. Peanut Growers Association was the result of a resolution passed at the last State Farm Bureau Convention, where dele- Mtk.. J.tJ I 4.1.-1 - i. J gaiB- uwiueu uiab peanut .prouucers should have an organization to . pro mote their commodity under the same enabling legislation that . tobacco growers have -promoted the market ing of their product," Alexander add ed. ' REVIVAL SERVICES TO BE ' " HELD GREAT HOPE CHURCH t A A series of revival services, will be held at Great Hope Baptist Church be ginning Sunday, August 23, and con tinuing through August 30. Services will begin each evening at 8 o'clock and will be conducted by the pastor of the church," the Rev. L. C. Chandler. The public is invited to attend. ., , BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT ." Mr. and Mrs. Jacob White, Jr., an nounce the birth of. a son, Jacob White, III, born Saturday, August 8. ; MASONS TO MF.T3T The Perquimans Masonic Lo!-"e, No. i '3, A. F & A. IT., will meet'Tiies ' night at 8 ocl All n.emlers ! urjri'd to &Hjt" ... ,v. , i To Share In For Lbcd Streats Local Farm Bureau Members At Meeting Nine Perquimans County Farm Bu reau members attended the district meeting held in Elizabeth City, on Monday night of this week, during which problems pertaining to the farm program were discussed. Complete plans for the fall mem bership drive were discussed, and ma jor problem's facing farmers of this area, along wife the proposed plan for organization of a N. C. Farm Insur ance program were explained to those attending. The Perquimans County Farm Bu reau) represented by Elmer Wood, Ralph Harrell, Moody Harrell, Arvin Hudson, Floyd Mathews, Cliff Mor gan, J. A. Sutton,' Claude Williams and G. S. Caddy, had the largest group at the district meeting. THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES Preliminary steps are being debat ed in the United Nations this week toward setting up a Korean peace con ference. Russia has proposed the con ference be composed of 11 nations, six of which participated in the war, and five neutrals. This plan is opposed by the U. S., which previously had agreed for Russian participation fn the conference, if desired by Red Chi na and North Korea. Meanwhile ir. Korea the exchange of prisoners of war continues with the Allies getting back some 400 men each day while releasing some 2,000 Communists. A, Russian proposal for a peace treaty f0r Germany has been rejected by; WesGertpany, the U. S. and oth er wester pewers. The Red .plan, it was said by Jome Allies is a move by the. Rede aimed at delaying a Big d routr. Fating, and. delaying of free umMvua im mi jcrniau territory, un der the terms of the Russian proposal Germany would be forbidden alliances with any nation who opposed Ger many during World War II. Individual incomes throughout the nation showed an increase last year as compared with 1951, according to a report by the Department of Com merce. Average income in North Car olina was $1,049, which placed the state 45th in the nation. Relative no. sition of Southern states showed con siderable improvement over the years. .aim, jucuuic uruppeu in .53 States, sharply in six states, all situated in tne west. , Strikes, called throughout most of France during the past week in what was considered a government crisis, practically tied the nation in knots. Transportation, industry and public services were stopped completely as the Government sought methods to get the strikers back to work. The striKes were called ; in protest over government orders to effect a strong er economy. Reports stated the strikes were Communist-led. Local Firemen At State Convention ' Four members' of the Hertford Fire Department, Henry C. Sullivan, Bobby Elliott, Billy White and C. T. Skin ner, Sr., represented the local depart ment at the State Firemen's Conven tion held .this Week, at Carolina Beach. i. The convention opened on Mondav evening and continued through Thurs day or this week. Construction Work Qn Shops Underway Employees , of the State Hisrhwav Commission have started work on the building of a new repair shop for this nignway district, on the site location or U,' g. 17 about one mile north of Hertford. ; Thus far, the workmen are preparing a foundation for the. build ing, filling in low areas of the tract .Highway Commissioner J. Emmett Winslow reported the construction will rrobably move along at a faster din now that timber has" been removed from the site, and plans for the con struction are being rushed. REVIVAL SCHEDULED Revival services will be conducted at Bethany . Church, near - Belvidere, starting Sunday, August 23,iani con tinuing through the week, it was re ported today by the Rev. C. H. Beals, pastor of the church. The Rev. Har old Trach of Brodnax, Va., will be the guest preacher for the services and the public is invited to attend. Ser vices will be held each evening at 8 o'clock. ':.; .:..,.:.,., .. ..... . . . ' ' in z - i i i" v Recordsr's Court Disposed Of Twenty Four Cases Tuesday Heavy Docket Due To Recess Observed On August 11th Twenty-four cases was cleared from the docket-of the Perquimans, record er's court in session here last Tuesday. The court docket was unusally heavy due to a recess observed on Tuesday of last week. Cost of court was taxed against Leroy Mizzelle, Peter Barbone, John Sweeney, George McNair, Peter Sand swick and P. J. White, all of whom entered pleas of guilty to charges of speeding. - . A fine of $25.00 and cost were paid by Jacob Bowe, Jr., who submitted to charges of speeding. William Smith charged with speeding, submitted and paid a fine of $1500 and cost. Fines of $10.00 and costs were levied again st Hans Hansen and Helen Gibley each of whom sumitted to charges of speeding. Henry Callowell was ordered to! pay the cost of court, after submitt ing to charges of driving; without a license. A fine of $25.00 and costs were taxed against Margaret Davis, also charged with driving without a license. . v . Lutrell Basnight entered a plea of guilty to charges of reckless driving and paid a fine of $25.00 and costs. A motion for non suit was allowed in the case in which Roy Miner, Neg ro, was charged with reckless driving, and being involved in an accident cau- sing property aamages to a car owned by Sheriff M. G. Owens. Cost of court were taxed against Cleohos Rountrse, ; Negro, who sub mitted to charges of operating a ve hicle with improper muffler. Raymond Fisher and Donald Sharp eocH paid the costs of court after en tering pleas of guilty to charges of failing to observe a stop sign. ' A fine of $100 and costs were levied against Billy Kennedy who pled guil- tj to Charges of driving drunk. Ar thur Wslch, charged'vWith permitting Kennedy to drive Welch's car while under the influence of intoxicating beverage was fined . $100 and costs. Welch entered' a plea of guilty to the charge. ' A fine of $20 and costs were levied against Charlie Hunter, Negro, who entered a plea of guilty to charges of parking on the highway without lights. G. W. Foremen, Negro, was fined $25 and costs after pleading guilty to chargas of driving a truck over the length limit, and failing to display lights on the extended portion of Jiis truck." Jones Spencer, charged with driving drunk, was found guilty and fined $150 and costs of court. Spencer not ed an appeal to the Superior Court and bond was set at $200. , Clay wood Ferebee, Negro, submitted to a charge of driving on the left side of a highway. He was taxed with the costs of court. Robert Burns, Negro, was found not guilty on charges of assault with a , deadly weapon. Lemmitt Boone, charged with assaulting Burns, with an axe, was found guilty and ordered school problems or curriculum of stu to pay a fine of $10 and costs. .dents. Malehkov Speech Seems Hint No War By EDWARD H. SIMS (THE PERQUIMANS WEEKLY) (Washington Analyst) WASHINGTON, August 20 The most significant thing about the re cent speech of Premier Georgi M. Mal- enKov before the Supreme Soviet is not his mention of Russian produc tion (6f the hydrogen bomb. In the first reaction to the, speech (before the full text had been seen) U. S. analysts were inclined to speculate on the hydrogen bomb however, that Malenkov is repudiat ing josepn Stalin's policies in the eco nomic field, 'and that he is probably banking on a number, of years of world peace in the immediate future. Malenkov was surprisingly frank in beratingf economic conditions inside the USSR as encountered by the aver age workman or peasant He announced frankly that more attention was to be given production of consumer goods, like appliances, cars, and other items which are con sidered , fantastic luxuries by most Russians today. In admitting the poor conditions which now exist in his country, and . promising to do something 1 about " them, Malenkov sounds very much like a man expec tant of peace. . A close look at nis sneech shows that most of his words were taken up ,1.1. j. .... . . with domestic issues, and methods to improve jiving conditions inside Kus- angle of rf,, m T;r ,m0K 81gnUl-and modernization, not aggres cant feature of the address. . : v V 8io Malenkov is either motivated by uA Study Of the entire speech shows. I a deflire to nacifv tha nannl nn4 irr,. 1 ust of Teachers For County Schools Reused DySupt Two Vacancies Exist At High School Term To Open On Sept. 2 Preparation for the opening of Per quimans County schools for the 1953 tall term are about complete accord ing to a report released today by J. T. Biggers, Superintendent of Schools. Some minor repair and renovation work has been completed at a number of the schools and all buildings are in readiness for the opening. Schools will open for the new term on Wed nesday, September 2, Mr. Biggers stated. All teaching positions with the ex ception of two vacancies at Perquim ans High School have been filled, and the Board of Education is hopeful these two vacancies will be filled by the end of the week. Faculties for the various schools were announced as follows: ' Perquimans Hirii School: E. C. Woodard, principal, H. H. Gurkin. Mrs. A. E. Jessup, Ike Perrv. Mrs. Joe Nowell, Mrs. Lawrence Towe, Mrs. . K. Holmes, Joe Tunnell. Miss Frances Newby, Mrs. Anniebelle Whitley and Abner Williams. Hertford Grammar School: Miss Thelma Elliott, principal. Miss Dorcas Knowles, Miss Mary Sumner, Mrs. Ruth Winslow, Mrs. Grace M. Costen. Miu Mildred Keed, Miss Louise Chalk, Mrs. Mary Etta Walters, Mrs. Inez O. White. Central Grammar KMinnl Thnmao Maston, principal, Mrs. Lula Lamb una. jvum uuraen, Mrs. Annie M, Williams, Miss Lelia Winslow Mrs Joe Tunnell, Mrs. Graham Wood. Miss Pearle White, Miss Margaret White, miss jonnnie white, Mrs. Bessie L. Winslow, Mrs. Lucille L. White, Mrs, Bertha Lane. rerquimans Training School: R. L. Kingsbury, principal, Penelope Bem bry. Bessie Sullivan, Lettia G. Les sane, Henry Daughtry, Myrtle S. flton,,;wan ,J. Harris,: AddieM;. Hoffler, Mary E. Jones, hfellie N. Mitchell, Mary E. Newby, Rosa E. Newby, Johnsie L. Privott, W. R. Pri vott, George N. Reid, Idonia Rogerson, Annie E, Simons, Mable W. Stroud, Dorothy Thomas, Jennie S. Thompson, King A. Williams, Willie Y. Williams, Lona G. Wilson, Harriett L. Winslow. Jessica H. Winslpw,' Edna Zachary. Hertford Negro School: Legrande Summersett, principal, Jessie L. Sharp, Mattie T. Riddick. Alma N. Kingsbury, Weathea C Madre, Dewey. fc. JNewby, Eliza S. Perry, Cleo Z. Felton, Nellie Holley, Geraldine Lowe, Dorothy H. Newby, Annie F. Nixon and W. J. Thompson. School Principals Start Work On Wednesday Principals of the five schools in Per quimans County began their duties for the new school term on Wednesday of this week, it was reported bv J. T. Biggers, county superintendent, who stated the principals will be in their respective offices each' day until the opening of schools for the purpose of consulting with parents rpfrnrrlincr Is Expected sia. Were Malenkov planning a ma jor aggression he would probably have devoted much more effort to inciting Russian emotions against the United States. ' V Instead the Russian dictator sound ed like he was embarkhig on a pro gram like that followed by Mussolini in the twenties, before the Italian dic tator began to dream of another em pire of Italy. In those days Mussolini I concentrated prove their traditionally hard lot in Russia, or by the knowledge that any new war could be lost because of the present state of unrest among peas anta and workers. . ' In either event, the news is good to Americans. ' The United States is not going to attack Russia. ' Malenkov un doubtedly : knows this. From his speech, it appears that he .is con centrating his efforts at the moment on improving conditions inside Russia and raising the living standard, not planning any major aggression in the near future. SUNDAYSERVICES Robert Louis Stevenson will con duct morning services at the Hertford Methodist Church, Sunday, August 23. The Rev. A. L. Chanlin fa nn vacntfan (All members are urged to attend the services Sunday.- I r- j uwwusv waai " WEEECLY Hurricane Causes Crops Throughout 20 Candidates Out For Football Drill Some 20 candidates for the 1953 Perquimans High School football team answered the first practice call, issued last Monday by Coach Ike Per ry. ' The students were issued equip ment and instructions by the coach. and then put through some drills aim ed at conditioning the legs and feet of the players for more strenuous practice later on. Coach Perry expressed satisfaction at the number of candidates report ing for the first drill, and stated he expected at least another 20 youths will be trying out for the team by the time school opens in September. lhe coach said he was interested in seeing every boy in school, who desired to try out for the team, and urged that any boy wanting a chance to play to report to him if he has not already reported for practice. Rotary Seeks Plan To Assist Farmers With Crop Loans A proposal to assist Perquimans County farmers in securing storage space and government crop loans was presented and adopted by members of the Hertford Rotary Club, at its "meeting held last Tuesday night at the Hotel Hertford. The plan was proposed by C. P. Morris, who as program chairman for the meeting, reported on prospects for farm prices to be expected this fall, and who pointed out the bene fits farmers receive through the crop loan program. Following the talk by Mr. Morris a committee was appointed by C. R. Holmes, president of the club, to in vestigate the possibilities of the plan and to make a report on the investi gation within two weeks. Named to the committee were C. P. Morris, R. S. Monds, Jr., Max Campbell and D. S. Darden. The committee plans to determine possible storage facilities in the coun ty and to seek cooperation of the County Agent's office, and farm or ganizations in working out a plan whereby county farmers will receive maximum returns for all crops rais ed this year. Storm Interrupted Annual 4-H Camp Nineteen Perquimans County 4-H boys and girls had their annual camp ing trip interrupted last week when Hurricane Barbara struck this area on Thursday night of last week. According to all reports the boys and girls- thoroughly enjoyed the camp, participating In swimming, handicraft, recreation and conserva tion classes. Each evening special programs and games were presented for entertainment. The week of furi ended suddenly, Thursday when the . hurricane moved in and the camp counselors were ad vised to return the 4-H members to their homes. Hurried calls were made to a number of residents of the coun ty who drove to Manteo, site of the camp, to furnish transportation for the boys and girls. All of the children were returned home safely late Thursday night, but they retained memories of an eventful week at the camp. Robbers Get Cash In Break-in Saturday An undisclosed amount of cash was stolen from the office of the Harrell Gas and Coal Company in a break-in which occurred sometime last Satur day night, it was reported earlier this week by Sheriff M. G. Owens, who is conducting an investigation of the robbery. The thief, or thieves, gained .en trance into the building through a window at the rear of the store. The robbery was the second to occur at the company's office, in recent months. Sometime ago thieves made away with a safe from the store but this, and its contents, were recovered by the Sheriff. i " BREEDER SALE AUGUST ,28 The Albemarle Purebred Swine Breeders Association will hold their Fall Sale on Friday, August 28, at 1:00 at the Hertford. Livestock and Supply Company. This 1s the second sale to be held in Hertford. The breeds wiH be Hamnshires. Durocn. Spotted Poland China and Rim Pn. land China. The public is invited to attend. Severe Damage To Perquimans County Property Damage Is Es timated Slight; Rain fall Reported Around Six Inches The first hurricane to hit this sec tion in many years swept through Perquimans County on Thursday night of last week causing considerable dam age to crops. Particularly hard hit was the corn crop, already damaged by the severe dry weather of June and July. Ralph Sasser, Assistant County Agent, said it would be hard to give an estimate on the total damage done all crops but the loss caused by the storm will be heavy. Only slight damages were reported to homes and outbuildings, although there were a number of cases report ed. The heavy winds left a trail of up rooted and twisted-off trees, broken electrical lines, and debris-littered streets. Power in the Town of Hert ford was off about two hours, due to supply failure; however, power lines within the town suffered onlv slightly, and current was maintained after the supply source was restored. The core of the hurricane reported ly passed some 15 to 18 miles east of Hertford and strongest winds, esti mated between 80 and 85 miles Der nour, were noted between 12 and two o'clock Friday morning. People began to take notice of the storm warnings about midafternoon Thursday when wind gusts began to increase and rain started falling in sheets. The blow did not pack the power anticipated following numerous news reports of the previous day but was sufficient for the Red Cross, Po lice and Fire Departments to stand by in case of need. Rainfall, from the storm, fell most of the day Thursday and Thursday night with estimates made that the rainfall was between five and a half and six inches. Street crews for the Town of Hert ford started cleaning up the debris which littered the streets on Friday morning but the task was so great the work was completely only the early part of this week. District Wildlife Meeting Is Planned Plans are now being made for a district meeting of the Wildlife Clubs for District One, for the nurnose of electing officers and handling other business pertaining to the Federation, it has been announced by Charles Henc, District Chairman. A nominating committee, composed of R. M. Riddick, Jr., Dr. A. B. Bon ner and L. T. Gallop, of Elizabeth City, has been named by Mr. Henc, to select candidates for the offices of chairman, vice chairman and secre tary for the district. The district meeting is scheduled to be held either on October 1 or 2, at a location to be announced later. Dr. Herbert J. Fox, president of N. C. Wildlife Federation, is expected "to be present as guest speaker for the oc casion. : Mr. Henc stated he is endeavoring w. nave tne meeting held in Hertford, but the definite location will be giv en at a later date. Counties com prising the District include Gates, Chowan, Perquimans, Pasquotank, Camden, Currituck and Dare. Highway Crew To Start Project Monday A construction crew of the State Highway Commission will start work next Monday on the project of widen ing Church Street, between Grubb and Dobb Streets in Hertford, it was re ported early this week by J. Emmett Winslow, Highway Commissioner for his District. : 1 In connection with th Hertford's Street Department, this week, began the preliminary work on the propect, by mo vine nnwar nnla and electrical lines from the curb area and also parking meters into new po- It is understood work on the pro ject will be started first on the west side of the street, moving to the east side as the work progresses. Parts of the sidewalks, on both sides of Church Street, will be remov ed during the construction, and May or Darden states new sidewalks will be installed by - the ' Town replacing the sections removed. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT ' Mr. and Mrs. Edison Harris an nounie the birth of a daughter, Pa trick! Marie, born Monday, August 10. Mrs. Harris and daughter returned home Saturday and are getting alonjr nicely. . . . tt
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