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CfUlMANS WEEKLY Volume XX. Number 44. Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Friday, October 30, 1953. 5 Cents Per Copy 4-, Ind-LisS'j.'cinplces 53-12 In Conference Gnma Last Friday Perquimans 'To Meet Co lumbia In Homecom ing Game Tonight . : The Perquimans Indians humiliated their old rivals, the Edenton Aces, in the annual football game played last Triday night at Edenton. Coach Ike Perry's band of hard-running pro teges Swamped the Aces by a score of 50 to 12. The victory gave Perquimans a 4-1 record in the Albemarle Conference, which places the Indians in a tie for first position in the Conference. Every player on the Perquimans team gave a fine exhibition, includ ing the reserves, which Coach Perry used most of the fourth quarter. John ny Morris sparked the Indian offense, scoring three times and passed to Eu gene White for another touchdown. White also scored a TD on a pass from Howard Williams. Other touch- ilmmo tiro-ro spftvari Kv WilHnma. Tan Channel! and Cliff Towe. Paul Mat-1 thews kicked two conversions. ' v-The Indians were far superior to the Aces, rolling up 15 first downs while Edenton made 11, four of which being marked up against the reserves In the final period. Twiddy, Whitson and Harrison placed outstanding ball for Edenton. " Harrison scored both of the Edenton touchdowns, which came in the final quarter. , , Perquimans received the opening Trick off and marched 65 yards on a sustained drive for its first scon which came during the first four min utes of the game. The Indians chalk ed up one TD in the first period, two in the second quarter, one in the third and four in the final period. Perquimans was penalized four times, for a total of 40 yards, while the Aces had three penalties for a to tal of 85 yards. , The Indians will entertain the Co lumbia Wildcats here in Hertford to night in another . conference game. The contest will,be observed as home coming for Perquimans igh School, and a- feature bf ;tl football game will be the crowning of the monogram queen between halves of. the game. THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES A large group of cattle-growers visited Washington this week peeking price supports for beef and some type of relief in obtaining feed for herds. The drought in the southwest, heart land of the cattle growing area, has caused serious feed problems, and the producers want government aid to see them through the. crisis. Secretary of . Agriculture Benson was non-committal concerning the cattlemen's propos al but "promised further study of the problem. State Treasurer Edwin Gill reveal-'Vi-this week the State is preparing to see the first batch of bonds, approv ed in the October 3 referendum. The ' Treasurer stated about $31,000,000 of the bonds will be sold shortly. Funds secured through the sale of the bonds - will be used to build additional hos ; pitals and schools., ' North Carolina has a new Commis sioner of Insurance. Charles P. Gold, of Rutherfordton, has been named by , Governor William B. Umstead to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation . of Waldo C. , Cheek. Cheek quit the , State position to accept a position with an insurance company. ' '. 1 The United Nations this week heard a report on the Israel-Jordan disputes, the mounting of which has caused concern for peace in the Holy Land. Representatives of the two nations, it is believed, are agreeable to compro ' mfse which might be suggested by the . '.UN Security Council. - pfa :jv.. Judging Team Third In State Contest t ! ' Perquimans County's 4-H Livestock Judging Team, under the direction of Ralph Sasser, Assistant County Agent, journeyed to Raleigh on Friday, Oc tober 23 to participate in the Judging Contest at. the State Fair. Hie team is composed.of Julian "Howell, Wallace ; Baker, Clarence Chappell, Jr., and 1 Bobby Smith, They won Third Place '"k the contest losing to: Pasquotank ' who won first, and Edgecombe, sec ond,' Pasquotank team will go to Chf , cago and compete for National Hon ' ors sometime after Thanksgiving. . , f MASONS TO ME.ET The Perquimans Masonic Lodge, Noi A. F., & A. will meet Tues-i y night at 8 o'clock. i Presentation of a new activity bus, pictured above, for use by the white schools of Perquimans County will be made Friday night, during the Perquimans-Columbia football game. The bus, purchased at a cost of $3,830 through a campaign sponsored by the Hertford Junior Chamber of Commerce, has a seating capacity of 33 adults and a driver. It is equipped with dual heaters to provide comfort during winter use, and has several new features to add safety of operation. The bus is decorated in the gold and blue colors of Perquimans High Quick Thinking Halts Possible Serious Fire A serious fire was prevented at the Winslow Oil Company, here last Wed nesday morning by the quick-thinking and acting of three of the company's employees, Zach Phillips, Bill Divers and Jim Bass, , While a tank truck was being load ed for deliveries, gas fumes from the tank seeped down to the ground, cov ering a wide area. An employee of another nearby firm, walking through the area, lit a cigarette and when he threw the match to the ground, the gas fumes caught fire, enveloping the truck. '. Zach ' Phillips ran through tlys flames and drove the gas truck from the blazing area, and Divers and Bass, using fire extinguishers, soon had the fire extinguished. The Hertford Fire Department was called to the scene at about seven A. M., but flames had been extinguish ed before the firemen arrived. Wed. Afternoon George W. Smith, "70, died Monday at six P. M., at the Chowan Hospital following a short illness. He was a resident of Perquimans County, the son of the late George and Keziah Moore Smith. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Mansfield Smith, three daughters, Mrs. Bessie Harrell and Miss Myrtle Smith of Perquimans, Mrs. Pennie Copeland of Norfolk, six sons, Vernon of Portsmouth. Josenh. Norman and Elmer Smith of Newport News, Char lie smith of Baltimore, Md., and Wil ford Smith of Perquimans. One sis ter, Mrs. Laura Halsey, 11 grandchil dren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at Lynch Funeral Home Wednesday af ternoon at two o'clock by the Rev. Chandler, pastor of the Center Hill Church. Interment was in Cedarwood Cemetery. County Exhibits Win Recognition At Fair Perquimans County's 4-H Club and Home Demonstration Clubs each had an exhibit at the Seven County Fair in Elizabeth City this year. The 4-H Exhibit placed second, and the home Demonstratidn exhibit placed third. Pasquotank took first place in 4-H exhibits. The 4-H exhibit consisted of a four leaf clover , which measured 7 feet across,, on a turn fable. - On each of the four leaves were models represent ing different phases of 4-H club work. Posters were put on the walls telling oi activities of 4-H work and giving the. motto of the club . members and the pledge. For taking second place tne prize was $60.00. 1 , -'The theme of the Home Demonstra tion exhibit was "Making Housekeep ing Easier.? V IV consisted of objects showing how to make housekeeping an easier and more enjoyable job. There was 8 poster object explaining its use. The prize for third place in the Home Demonstration exhibit was also $60-00. A number of people from Perquim ans County also entered canned -goods, clothing, vegetables etc., in the Fair. ,..-;v r -.: ; CORRECTION ' In last week's issue of The Week ly the name of Tilson Chappell was listed, through- error, as .a defendant in the Recorder Court . The name of the, defendant fa the ease should have been listed as Tilson Perry. The Weekly is glad to make this correction. School Roberson Rites Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Spivey Roberson, 61, who died in a Norfolk hospital Sunday morning at one o'clock, were conducted at the Lynch Funeral Home Monday after noon at four o'clock by the Rev. A. L. Chaplain, pastor of the Hertford Methodist Church. Mrs. Roberson was the daughter of the late R. L. Spivey and the wife of the late John Glenn Roberson. Besides her mother, Mrs. Louvenia Matthews Spivey, she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Vivian Mathews of Hertford and Mrs. James A. John son of Virginia Beach, Va.; five sis ters, Mrs. 'C. W. Ives of Elizabeth City, Mrs. W., B. Clark of Wilson, Mrs. J. B. Basnight of -Hertford, Route one, Mrs. C. E. ; Fletcher of Hyattsville, Md., and Mrs. Jane Totten of France; five brothers, J. S. Spivey of Rich mond, Va., M. M. Spivey of Durants Neck, R. L. Spivey and C. B. Spivey of Hertford, Route three, and L. H. Spivey of Washington, and six grand children; Interment was made in Cedarwood Cemetery. Farm Bureau Plans The North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation embarked this week on an Intensive fact find survey, which will be carried out by the organization's county units to determine what farm ers desire in the way of a national farm program for 1954. The Secretary of Agriculture has requested the general farm organiza tions of-the nation to poll their re spective members for opinions on such important issues as farm income sta bility and improvement, production and marketing administration, con servation, agricultural credit, research and education, and foreign trade. State Farm Bureau officials, work ing' with the North Carolina Extension Service, have prepared a two-page questionnaire covering all aspects of the national I farm program, which farmers will have an opportunity to fill out during a series of meetings between now and November 10. ; County Farm Bureau leaders are be ing requested to make certain that all farmers receive the necessary infor mation concerning the survey in am ple time for them to complete the questionnaire. .'",:, " ' The results of the survey will be used not only in advising die Secre tary of Agriculture, but to keep Con gress and other- groups informed on grass-roots thinking, Farm Bureau of ficials said.. ,., Church Conference In Session in Durham The annual Conference for Metho dists of Eastern Carolina is in session this week at Durham. The meeting opened Wednesday and will come to a close Sunday, November 1. Bishop Paul N, Garber is presiding. .. Attending the conference from the county are the Rev. A. L. Chaplin, pastor of the Hertford Methodist Church and the Rev. H M. Jamieson, pastor of Perquimans Charge. . ' Conducted Here Monday Afternoon Survey On Program For Agriculture I Board Of Education Considers Building Projects Of Schools The Perquimans County Board of Education met in special session here last Tuesday night to confer with Architect J. W. Griffith, and consider projects for improvement of county sohool buildings, as recommended by the various school committees. A resolution was adopted by the Board calling for construction of four classrooms at Perquimans Central Grammar School as one of the first projects to be completed under the program, which is being made possi ble through the sale of State bonds. Mr, Griffith submitted rough draw ings for projects at the Central Gram mar School, and the Hertford Negro School) but definite action toward all projects was tabled pending the an nouncement as to the full amount of funds to be allocated to this county by the State Commission. J. T. Biggers, County School super intendent, reported that the total es timated cost of all needs for local schools, as sec forth in the recommen dations of the school committees was $510,000. It is expected some time will elapse before the local board leams the definite amount of funds to be allocated to Perquimans. The question of the Board of Edu cation asking for bids on the milk supplied county schools was also brought before this meeting but no action was taken on the matter pend ing further investigation of sources of supply and prices. At Elizabeth City Friday and Saturday will be the last two days for the Elizabeth City Seven County Fair, which opened last Tues day, according to Mrs. Vernon James, resident manager. Some $2,500 was offered farming in terests of this area for agriculture ex hibits displayed during fair week. Six of the seven counties in the district had exhibits on display. -One of the features of the fair is harness horse racing and two big races are scheduled for Thursday and Friday nights. More than 80 horses were entered in the races scheduled for ' the week and racing fans have enjoyed the exhibitions to the utmost. The George Clyde Smith Shows are providing the entertainment on the midway.-- ; .-.y:,';v:' -:Z: : ;.;-:v Friday is children's day, for the white school children of the seven counties, and a special invitation ,is issued to the children of Perquimans County to attend the fair free on this day.- : v . Overton Injured , In Grid Practice Eddie Overton, stellar guard on the Perquimans High School football team, suffered injuries in practice last gonday afternoon which may cost the dians his services for the rest of this season. According to reports Overton sus tained an injury to a leg muscle which may force him to give up the game for the rest of the season, but Coach Ike Perry is hopeful Overton will re cover in time to play later in the sea son. ; . . Seven County Fair Still In Progress Short Break Two youthful convicts, Leroy Etier and Robert Smith, both 21, inmates of the Gatesville Prison Camp, and assigned to work on the Church Street project in Hertford, escaped from the work crew at about two o'clock Mon day afternoon. They were appre hended within two hours of the break. The pair made their escape by walking to the river front back of the home of Police- Officer Robert A. White, and taking a boat belonging to James Robert White, which they used to cross the river. After leaving the boat the prisoners started walking down the New Hope Road, and were apprehended by State Patrolman An drews, about five miles from Hertford. Following their capture the prison ers were returned to the prison camp. An executive meeting of the Pasquotank-Perquimans-Camden-Chowan Tuberculosis Association was held in the municipal building in Hertford on Tuesday night of last week. Roland Garrett, president of the association, presided over the business session. Dr. A. B. Bonner, treasurer, report ed a balance of $3,960.76 on hand Other reports given revealed 1,640 X-rays made in the four counties and of these 1,440 were taken in the Health Department since April, 1953. Twenty-nine patients, suff ering from TB, from the district were in a sanatorium and 32 patients were re ported confined to their homes. Plans were discussed concerning the annual sale of Christmas Seals and al so plans for a mass X-ray to be con- ducted in the district some time next summer. CROP Week Is Set By State Chairman At the Annual North Carolina CROP Committee meeting held in Ra leigh Commissioner of Agriculture L, Y. Ballentine, State Chairman, offi cially designated November 8 as CROP Sunday and November 8-14 as CROP Canvass Week. On CROP Sun day the ministers and churches inter pret the plans for the canvass to their people. During CROP Week the county committees and canvassers collect corn, wheat, other grains, peanuts' and cotton as well as cash for overseas feeding of orphans, refugees, widows, food and famine victims. It is plan ned that 5,000 volunteer collectors will canvass for relief supplies in early November. The Rev. Carl R. Key of Durham, State Director, reported 43 counties organized for the regular canvass and eight counties ready to make a special canvass for both food and clothing. County Board To Meet Next Monday i The Board of Commissioners for Perquimans County will hold its reg ular November meeting in the Court House, next Monday morning, begin ning at 10 o'clock. Inasmuch as the superior court will be in session the Board will probably meet in one of the offices of the Court House, rather than in its usual meet ing place, the court room. LEGION TO MEET The William Paul Stallings Post of the American Legion will meet Thurs day night, November 5, at the Agri culture Building. All members are ur TB Association In meeting Last Week ged to be present. Superior Court To Convene OnMonday With HeavyDocket Thirty Four Cases Set For Trial Before Judge Morris The November term of Superior Court will convene here next Monday with Judge Chester Morris presiding over a docket consisting of 17 criminal actions and 17 civil cases. Court officials are doubtful if time will be sufficient to permit hearing of any of the civil actions other than four or five divorce cases. The criminal docket of 17 cases is made up of five cases in which the defendants are charged with driving drunk, two of speeding and four of the defendants are charged with breaking and entering and larceny. Two of the defendants, Horace Reid and Roosevelt Sheard, Negroes, are , charged with rape and larceny. Elise i Harris and James Collins, Negro, are charged with separate warrants of as sault with a deadly weapon with in Itent to kill. Thomas Rogers, Negro, will face trial on charges of assault ing his wife and William Oliver is charged with driving on the left side of a highway and carrying a conceal ed weapon. The civil calendar, consisting of 17 actions are as follows: Clifton Hardy vs. Mildred Hardy. Mary C. Male vs. Charlie Male. Sarah Lilly vs. Joshua Lily. Naomi S. McDonnell vs. Edward McDonnell. Delores Newby vs. Jestine Newby. Retha Chesson vs. Bruster Chesson. Violet Parks vs. William Frost. Mary G. Moore vs. Clarence Dozier, Administrator. J, H. Newbold Estate vs. Jesse Phil lips. Dewey Stallings vs. Wayland White, Jr. Daniel T. Hurdle vs. Gertrude Cope land. Norman Godfrey, Administrator vs. Hazel Jackson et al. Curlee Felton vs. J. H. Lilly. W. E. Nelson vs. Morgan Walker. , Theo T. DeFabio vs. M. G. Owens, Jls :") : , - ' ' The docket also lists two' motions beingthe matter of he will of Lena E. Flanagan and in the matter of Pleasan 'King. Ten Cases On Court Docket Last Tuesday Ten cases were listed on the docket of the Perquimans Recorder's Court in session here last Tuesday. Most of the defendants were charged for vio lating traffic regulations. Judge Chas. R. Johnson disqualified himself to serve as judge in the hear ing in which Joe Riddick, Negro, was charged with removing crops from the land of C. E. Sutton, without the own er's permission. Riddick's bond was ordered returned following payment of all levies. James Hawkins, Negro, paid the costs of court after pleading guilty to a charge of speeding. , Perry Midgette submitted to a charge of being drunk on the streets of Hertford and paid a fine of $2 and costs. L. H. Speight was taxed $30 and costs after entering a plea of guilty to charges of driving without a license and reckless driving. Costs of court were taxed against George Butler who submitted to a charge of being drunk. Charlie Upton paid the costs of court after pleading guilty to charg es of passing a vehicle improperly. Elbert Sutton, 14-year-old Negro, was bound over to the Superior Court on charges, of breaking and entering and larceny of 4 dozens of eggs. James Riddick, Negro, was taxed with a fine of $25 and costs after pleading guilty to a charge of driving wnnout a license. Charlie Husrhes was found miJlHr m chares of drivinsr drunk. TT wo a dered to pay a fine of $150 and costs oi court. , A fine of $75 and casta nt ki,i4 were assessed against Joshua Perry. jr., aiier ne naa Deen round guilty on charges of speeding 80 miles an hour, failing to observe a stop sign, driving wiinoui iignts ana reckless driving. A 30 day jail sentence was suspended upon payment of the fine and osts. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. John T?;w imui,. the birth of a daughter, born October i, at Hadden Field, N. J. Mrs. Riley is the former Miss Buena Mae God win. '., BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Jordan, Jr., announce the birth of a son, Robert Spencer Jordan,vin, born October 18, at Riverside Hospital, Newport News, Va. . Q
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