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"Hr i iiord, Perquimans County, I forth Carolina, Friday, September 25, 1953. 5 Cents Per Copy r J C;:::i-SL::::J C3tc":r ErtI Lare Favorably Vote , JLateApproyal little Interest v is ' being shown thrcirhout Perquimans County in the comi- j special election to determine wtr' ef or Jiot the State will issue bonl to build additional school fa cility and additional .hospital facili ties' in the near future. - The special election is set for Saturday, Octo ber SrAV''TV.-'':---'" WlJle there has been no organiza trnn But mi to campaign for the pro posed' bond issue, thei program has been explained at numerous meetings of civic .-organizations throughout the county, and these organizations, gen erallv. have gone on record approving Ithe proposed issue. ..." , 4 , ' If the bontt ISSUr is cameu ret- ' quimans County stanas f get mini f 1150.000. possibly much more, from Proceeds of the State bond sale : -fnr improvement and. additions . to iicltnnl hufldinsrs; " Otherwise the en tire cost of any Improvements will -Tun on countv taxpayers. One auestion which has been raised in discussion concerning the bond is . sue has been the expected increase in county taxes. - If the bond issues, are approved by the voters, the issuance f the bonds will not affect local tax es in the least .; Repayment of funds procured through the sale of the bonds, both ior schools and hospitals, will be- made from State funds. Lo cal tax rates will not be affected in any manner. The bond proposal is being strong ly supported by Governor Umstead and all state officials, as well as by "-the Farm Bureau, state merchants as sociation, parent-teachers, congress and practically all other civic and "business organizations. No organiz ed opposition has developed, but it is Known mat an unuercover campaign is being waged inr some of -the more populous areas against the proposi tion. lm HEADLINES - A Russian attempt to reopen de bate in the UN concerning the Korean peace conference was voted down; this week when the Assembly overwhelm ingly decided the procedure of the conference had been established dur ing previous meetings. The. Russian - move was aimed at having neutrals included as delegates to the peace con ference, a plan opposed by the United States. - ' . , The If. S. Agriculture Department revealed this week that exports of XT. S. farm products, for the year ending July 1, were 30 per cent small er than those of the preceding year. The report stated this sharp decline .in exports has been a factor in re. ducing the status of American agri culture during the past 12 months. Secretary wof the Treasury Humph rey, speaking before a meeting of the American , Bankers Association on Tuesday, stated personal income tax es will drop next year and the ex cess profit tax will die on December 81 '"While government officials pre- diet these declines in taxes, ways and - means are oemg aougnc to enaci new taxes to assist in maintaining high in come needed for ' government expendi- ' tures. , Jchnson Named On YDC Committee , Appointments of Charles Johnson to the constitution committee .for the State Young Democrats Convention to be held in Raleigh, October 8-10, was announced today by W. B. Har rison, YDC President . . ITarrison said- that" this committee will act on proposals to change the present term of YDC officers from one to two years. The-annual con.? vent 'in would also be replaced by one every two years, held in the off-Con-gpr- ional election year. . . "I Lis will give the officers a long er "t!.rc to get used to t'.cir positions and v"Il make them more effective ' canr "3cvs during the Conrressional eldctl.ir?," IlarHn said.- "It wmiH al, d pr ana woi ' mo: l ich r.. i fr t'.-',' ts "-'.is every to y.. , s -J 1 1 1 1 v more ormorfcinity to prove t. . Perquimans Road . Report For August ! The State Highway Commission completed 8.8 miles of road work, in Perquimans County during the month of August, Commissioner Emmett Winslow of Hertford reported today. State highway maintenance forces laid 8.8; miles of sand' asphalt resur facing from N. C 87, 1.3 miles south east s of -, Belvidere, northeast via Whiteston to Perquimans-Gates Coun ty line. The road is 18 feet wide. First filing Of i The Parent-Teacher Association of the Perquimans Central Grammar School held its first meeting of the year Monday night, in the school cafe teria, with the president, airs. Brayi presiding. The meeting was opened by singing "The PTA Song". The president welcomed the large group of parents and teachers who were present , She stated that the theme for the year is "Better Homes, Better Schools and Better Communi ties.",1- -t x.r - .:V--"VVif ''';.v ' A quartet, composed of Asa Ren frew, Robert Biggs, Ray Byruffi, and Herbert Russell, accompanied by Miss Edna Earle Griffin, rendered a musi cal selection. Mrs. Phillip Perry of the Woodville community, conducted the devotional; This was followed by a trio, composed of Mr. and Mrs. Her bert Russell and Miss Edna Earle Griffin with Miss Griffin as accom panist, j 1 . ' ' . The minutes .were . read and approv ed, after which Mrs. Earnest Elliott Morgan read the minutes of the last executive meeting which was held last Spring at which time the - standing committees for the year were appoint ed. a Committee, msmbers named were; Budget and Finance, Arvin 'Hudson and Thomas Mas ton; Membership, Miss Johnnie White; Study Group, Mrs. Floyd Matthews; Magazine, Mrs1. Ralph Harrell; Program, Mrs. Earn est Morgan; Room Representatives, iiirs. a. n. uKi ruuncity, inrs. ura- ham Wood; Ways and Means, Mrs. Russell Baker, Mrs. Ned Nixon, Mrs. Virginia Winslow, -and Mrs, Claude Williams; Art, Mrs. Joseph Winslow and Miss Lelia Lee Winslow; Histor ian, Mrs. Linford Winslow; Charac ter and Spiritual Education, Mrs. Elijah-White; World Citizenshipi Mrs; Edwin White; Home and Family Life, Mrs. Percy Trueblood; By-Laws, Mrs. Lorenza Elliott; Goals, Mrs, Delvin Eure: Headouarters Buildimr Fund. ' Mrs. Eugenia Beck; Safety; Mrs. .Wendell Matthews: Publicity and Pro cedure; Book; Mrs. Annie Williams; Congress Publications, Mrs. Thelma Rogerson; School , Lunchroom, Mrs. Essie Benton, Mrs. Bertha Lane and 'Edwin White; School Grounds, Claude Williams, Floyd Matthews, Joel Hollo well and Arvin Hudson; Hospitality, Mrs. Eddie Harrell and Mrs. ; Essie Benton; Recreation, Mrs. Eddie Har- (Continued 0" Page Ten.1 Norfolk Motorcade To Visit Hertford A motorcade, representing the Nor folk " Retail Merchants - Association, will ' bring-greetings -and 'good wish es from that, organization to residents of this county on Tuesday, September 29, when, officials of the City of Nor folk, civic groups and business men visit Hertford on a tour of counties in eastern North Carolina., " The program will, be a part' of the Merchants Association's "Golden Jub ilee" being celebrated in Norfolk on October 2 and 3. ,... i - . Mayor V. N. Darden will welcome1 the motorcade to Hertford, and while here the motorcade will foe located in front of the Court House, j- f ; TIeTtford Jaycees Entertain Vives . 'Members of the Hertford Junior Chamber of Commerce . entertained their wives and a number of State Jaycee officials at'a dinner party held Wednesday evening at the Hotel Hert ford. Henry C. Stokes, Jr., president of the local, organization, acted as i :master. - Special pucsts included Gene Och senrelier, Etate President; Edward C.'-- anus, 10th district vice p'e' '-nt; t r ri ,rosMtnt of the L a , 1 rkers ' ,o , I 1 C- : "'" , il3 tar. . "r, Oihsenre; FaniC3caCi:3 : f:i'::r':50rr;3; Barbecue Dinner -Will Mark Close Of Drive On October 23rd The annual membership campaign of the Perquimans County Farm Bu reau opened this week, and will be closed on October 15", it was announc ed, today by Jacob L. White,: presi dent, : v r ;:i?' The date for , the opening of, the driv was made at a meeting of di rectors of the Farm Bureau, held in the Agricultural Building last Mon day night At the meeting plans were also 'made for a barbecue dinner to be staged by 1 the Farm Bureau ' on October 23, marking the close of the membership campaign. All members of the Farm Bureau and their fami lies will be invited to the barbecue dinner. A quota of 300 members has been set for the Perquimans Bureau for 1953. Perquimans ' County had 500 members in 1948, a record high mem bership, and last year 360 members! were signed up during the campaign. Directors are hopeful the drive this year will be at least as successful as 1952. ,iy ':v.--,v; -O:- ; Directors of the Farm Bureau will act as membership chairmen in their respective townships. Included are T. H. Jones, New Hope; Julian Mathews, Parkville; Carroll Williams, Hertford; Edwin S. White, Belvidere, and Colon Jackson, Bethel. - ; ;. - Others of the. local Farm Bureau, in addition to Mr. White, are Floyd Mat hews, vice president and Claude Wil liams, secretary-treasurer. At Monday night's meeting the di rectors stressed the importance of membership in the Farm Bureau, and the part Farm Bureau is playing to day in the vast farm industry. Parts of this program are set out Jn an ad vertisement appearing elsewhere in this newspaper, and farmers and bus iness men are urged to support the 1953 membership drive. 'T la- Planning the barbecue dinner, the directors . voted that every' pur chaser rf' a membership will receive a ticket for the dinner, good for him self and his family. It is understood the barbecue dinner will be held at the Perquimans High School, begin- ing at 8 P. M., on October 23 I'ew Legion Officers Assume Duties At ting October 1 NEW LEGION . William Paul Stallings Post 126, the American Legion, will meet ThiirBrfnw October 1, at the Agriculture Building in Hertford at 8 o'clock P.'M. This meeting marks the beginning of a new year for the American Legion and the local Post Their first objective is securing their quota of members for the year 1954. Leirion Mmrr. ship Go-Getters are making a canvas of eligible veterans of World War I ana and Korean War and will make their report at this meeting. ' Also the American Legion Building vvinnuciee win maKe a report as to sites ; for erection of an American Legion Hut . 1 The following : officers' have been elected - and installed for the year 1954J-. - -'J: f ; V -: i Commander, Joseph W. Nowell, Jr.; First Vice Commander, Qifford C. Banks; Second Vice Commander, Jul ian Cj Powell; Third Vice Commander, Jarvia Ward; Adjutant B. C. Berry; Finance Officer, V. N. Darden; Ser vice Officer, C. C. Banks r Athletic Of ficeri C. W. White; Sergeant-At-Arms, Shelton G. Chappell; Chaplain, W. T. Willdughby; Historian, W. F. Ainsley; Guardianship Officer, F. T. Johnson; Child. . Welfare Officer, George ' G. Winslow; School Awards Chairman, Rr Ralph White; Graves Registration, Thomas H. White; Oratorical Contest, J.: Eoulac Webb; Boy Scouts Officer, ChaauT. Skinner, Jr.; Sons of Legion Chairman, M. G. Owens. , - ,' Commander Nowell requests that alj members and eligible veterans at tend this meeting and help the Ameri can Legion In their programs for the year 1954. T. B. Association' , To Hold Meeting The Perquimans-Pasquotank-Cam- den-Chown Tuberculosis Association w; ! have a meeting in the Agricul tt. I ";'(r in Elizabeth" City on - r 25 at 4 :30 P.M., Friday. I lilt. health leaders and civic If -i , ir.!. rested in Tuberculosis are Yc-n James '9 of tae pro"ram. I:jiis0:n Grill SoasonViUilVin Cvsr Clio iVci lufizzi Perquimans Team To Play Ahoskie Tonight On Memorial Field f The Perquimans Indians, displaying a surprisingly strong line, romped to a 19-0 victory over the Chowan Col lege Jayvees in the opening football game of the season here last Friday night before a large crowd of fans. Coach Ike Perry reported his satis faction over the outcome of the open ing contest saying he thought ' the Indians turned in a creditable per formance. 'i; This week the Indians have been concentrating practice sessions toward their encounter Friday night with Ahoskie, Class A champions, in. a game to be played hf Hertford. Game time will be eight o'clock. In the opening game last week John Morris, Howard Williams and Paul Mathews teamed up in handing Cho wan a 19-0 defeat. Two pass plays, Morris to Williams, resulted in touch downs, and Mathews converted one extra point. Late in the fourth quar ter Mathews intercepted a Chowan pass on the Perquimans five-yard line and raced 95 yards for the third touchdown scored by Perquimans. . Outstanding on defensive play were Darjl Allen, Cliff Towe, Melville Wil liams for Perquimans and , Roberts' and. Ferguson for Chowan. -JPerquimans racked up a total of eight first downs while Chowan marched for five. The Indians were penalized three times for a total of thirty yards and Chowan lost 30 yards on penalties. Perquimans scored first in the sec ond quarter when Williams ran 12 yards after catching a pass from Mor ris. -The second Indian score came in the . opening minutes of the : fourth period on a similar pass play, with Williams toting the pigskin over the pay line. ' . V ,T6 Indians were definitely the best of the two teams, although Chowan sh$nd flashes of offensive power arid naaa splendid defensive line. -' The line score was: v Perquimans Indians 0 7 0 12 19 Chowan Jayvees 0 0 0 0 0 Hertford Lions Club Festival Next Week Commencing Monday, September 28 and lasting throughout the week ending Saturday night, October 3, the Hertford Lions Club will hold a big Fall festival Carnival. The festival grounds will be next to the Hertford Fire Hall. The Lions Club have contracted with the Virginia Greater Shows of Suffolk, Va., to furnish the Carnival Midway of Shows, Rides and Games. The Virginia Greater Shows has the reputation of being one of the clean est carnival companies on the road today. They cater strictly to the much desired form of clean carnival enter tainment, catering to the entire fami ly. - Among the many rides will be four special rides for the children as well as several rides for the grown-ups. Among the many tented side shows to be seen on the midway of the Vir ginia Greater Shows will be the Big Cotton Club Minstrel Revue featuring a cast of high class talented Colored Minstrel performers for lovers of this farm of entertainment Another big feature tent show attraction features Carroll Miller's Trained Money Circus and Speedway featuring Simian Won-J ders. ; ;,.:.y:;-. ,'. Under another tented theatre which must be seen to be enjoyed will bej Captain , Alien's Circus Side Show with a troupe of Human Freaks and living curiosities featuring also Mike and Ike. They look alike, the only twin midgets in the vworld today. On Saturday afternoon, from ltp 5 o'clock a special children's matinee will be held when all shows and rides will be at a special price to all chil dren. . , . . ) i i.f -. -, - . ' ,i. i .. ...' ' . " COUNCIL TO MEET The Perquimans County Council of Home Demonstration Clubs, will meet in the Agriculture Building in Hert ford, Saturday afternoon, September 26, at 2:30 o'clock. All council mem bers are urged to be present. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. 'and "Mrs. Eugene'; Boyce; an To Sponsor Harvest nounce the birth of a daughter, Denisejwards of near Hertford had 13 steers x vonne, noun Thursday, September 17, at the Albemarle Hosnital .' Mrs. Boyce, Wor9her marriagewas Miss Janice Yagel. D:Js M!:ng $33$ Center Approved Dy New Hope Ruritans : j Victors In Contest ' j Members of the New Hope Ruri tan Club, as victors of the annual corn 'contest conducted among mem bers of the Ruritan Clubs at New Hope, Parkville and Bethel were guests at a fish fry given at Hert ford Beach Thursday evening by the two losing clubs, Parkville and Bethel. -The New Hope Club won the con test with a yield of 128 bushels of corn from the acre planted. Varied Docket In Recorder Court On last Tuesday A varied docket, consisting of 16 cases, was disposed of in Perquimans Recorder's Court here last Tuesday morning. Costs of court were assessed against Peter Bellocchio, Mancy Updegraff and Francis Rowe, each of whom en tered pleas of guilty to charges of speeding. Evelyn Wood, also charg ed with speeding, entered a plea of guilty and paid a fine of $10 and costs of court. A fine of $10 and costs were tax ed against Luke Daniels who was found guilty on a charge of being drunk on a highway. Emanuel Miller, Negro, submitted to a charge of assault. He was or dered to pay a fine of $10 and costs of court. William Biilups, Negro, was found guilty on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon, and was given a 60 day road sentence, suspended upon payment of a fine of $50 and costs, and the condition he surrender a shot gun to the Sheriff. James W. Overton, charged with be ing drunk and disorderly, and assault ing Highway Patrolman B. R. Inscoe, entered a plea of guilty "to the charg- Jes.y He was ordered to-pay afine or siuu ana costs or court. "Cecil Ayers paid the costs .of oourt after pleading guilty to a charge of driving on the left side of a high way.-, Cf urt costs were taxed against Geo, Owens, Negro, Peter Riddick, and Gordon Winslow, each of whom sub mitted to charges of failing to ob serve a stop sign. James Gordon, Negro, entered plea of guilty to operating a vehicle with improper muffler. He paid the costs of court. Allen Burnette and James Alexan der, Negro, entered pleas of guilty to charges of reckless driving. Each was taxed with a fine of $10 and COStS. : William Knight submitted to a charge of operating a car with im proper muffler. He paid the costs of court. Mrs. Basnight Named Tour Representative Mrs. J. B. Basnlght of the Burgess Home Demonstration Club will repre sent Perquimans County on the Unit ed Nations tour October 5. The group will be made up of Home Demonstra tion women all over North Carolina The Farm Bureau and the Home Dem onstration County Council are spon soring the trip.' Mrs. Basnight is eligible for this trip because she is Citizenship Lead er in the county. She will be accom panied to Raleigh by Miss Kimsey Perry, ' Home Demonstration Agent, on Sunday, October 4. The group will leave the next morning at 7 o'clock from the Sir Walter Hotel. They" will visit points of interest and spend the night in Washington. From there they wil go to the United Na tions Session to spend two days, at New York, where Dr.- Robert Hum- ber and Dr. Frank Graham will assist them. The group will leave early Saturday morning for home. Many signt seeing spots will be included on the tour. Report Given On Feeder Calf Sale The ' Albemarle Feeder Calf Sale held in Elizabeth City on September 'i'i averaged $16.25 per 100. This was about $2.00 below the first sale of the year which was held in Golds boro on the 21st of September." Ralph Sasserp Assistant t Agent says ; not many of the animals purchased went for 4-H projects. However, Perquim- ans4-H'er9 purchased 4 from the sale. More.s 4-H'ers will buy from the- sale ' at Kocky Mount which is to be held Thursday, September 24. Houston Ed antt heifers consigned to' the sale. Mr. Edwards. topped the sale with a choice steer selling for $22.00. '-Eighty-two cnir.ials. were consigned to the sale: , For llsdlh Commissioners Construction Expected To Start Within Next Sixty Days In a special meeting, held here last Friday, the Board of County Com missioners approved construction bids for the new public health center, to be erected on a site located at the corn er of Charles and Dobb Streets. Low bids for the complete job on the build ing amounted to $33,300, including new fixtures and an architect's fee. While the low bids have been ap proved by the Commissioners, the bids must also receive the approval of the State Medical Care Commission and the U. S. Public Health Service. It is expected these approvals will come through within one to two months, J and work on the building will be started immediately after approval of the bids is received. Paul P. Thompson Construction Co., of Burlington was low bidder for the general contract, with a bid of $20, 395; C. C. Brown, also of Burlington, with a bid of $2,550 received the nod for installation of heating; the plumb ing contract was received by Rural Plumbing and Heating Co., of Ra leigh, whose bid was $2,745. New Home Appliance Co., of Elizabeth City was low bidder on the electrical work, the bid being $2,250. Perquimans County's outlay of cash, as its part in the construction of this new health center, will be $7, 059.60. The remaining portion of the total costs will be paid out of state and federal funds. The Perquimans County Board of Commissioners allocated the sum of $7,500 for this project, the funds be ing made available from surplus with in the general fund, of which was re ceived from sources other than taxes. A sum of $2,500 was paid by the county for the site, and this sum likewise was made available from aui plus funds. The new health center will be of brick construction, and when complet ed will provide the people of Perquim ans County with a beautiful, modern facility for the local heaUSt depart- Lions Club Study Community House As Proposed Project The Hertford Lions Club have tak en under advisement the possibility of sponsoring a project calling for the construction of a Community House j for Hertford, it was reported by Chas. M. Harrell, president of the club. Mr. Harrell has named a committee, composed of J. T. Biggers, chairman, Claude White, Joe Tunnell, H. W. Winslow and E. C. Woodard to study the proposed project and report to the club at its next meeting.. During the meeting last Friday night members of the local Lions Club went on record endorsing the state wide bond issue to be voted on Octo ber 3. J. T. Biggers, in presenting the program for the evening, explain ed the issues concerning the bond election, - setting forth the program proposed by the State in the event the bond issue is approved by the voters. - '" ,:. . The club also voted to enforce ar ticle six in its by-laws concerning for feiture of membership, and all mem bers are urged to take notice of this proposed ruling. . Authorities Seek Thieves In Robbery , Local police officials, assisted ' by the SBI, are continuing an investi gation of the theft of $767 taken from the office of Perquimans High School on Wednesday night of last week. E. W. Woodard, principal of the school, discovered the robbery. ' He stated the funds taken in the robbery were collections , made at the school for insurance, lunchroom, and by school organizations. The loss was covered by insurance. . The thieves gained entrance into the principal's office by jimmying a lock on the office - door, and broke into a safe, containing the money, by knocking off the dial on the Safe door. " - " Sheriff M. G. Owens reported the authorities are working on some clues, and have some suspects in the case. ? p m roy: ? -:-.v-;.- BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT . Mr. and Mrs. Raeford Bowen' an nounce the, birth of a daughter, Jac quelyn on September 16, at Pender Memorial Hospital, Burgaw, N. C. Mrs, Bowen is the former Miss Marion White of Hertford.