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WEEKLY Volume XX. Number 47. Hertford, Perquimans County, 'North Carolina, Friday, November 20,1953. 5 Cents Per Copy Mclaiiis ;To Compete For State Football Title -A it "1 I; Fam Sciists Discuss Comrftoatty C:1!cj!( Fcr M hi f.Gting Hsre Prices Are Expected .To; Remain Very Near Present Levels Perquimans County farmers heard. George Abshier and J. U. Williamson, Farm ; Economists from N. C. State College, give the 1964 outlook for farm commodities, at a meeting held here on Thursday of last week. According to Ralph Sasser, Assist ant County Agent, the specialists cov- ered nearly all farm products, but concentrated , mainly on those grown in' Perquimans County. 5s The situation and 1954 outlook for each farm product as is follows: . Soybeans; The estimated 1953 IT. S. soybean crop of 280 million bushels is 4 per cent less than last yeart . Stocks in July were the largest on rec ord. The N. C. crop is expected to be about' 8,885,000 bushels, 19 per cent below 1952. July stocks were lower than 1952. Exports of 'soybeans in 1953 were up. Crushing was down and export of oil was lower. The outlook for soybeans is briefly this: Oil probably will not expand. For soybean meal a fairly steady de mand is expect;d. : National and N.!famers plenty of makft pla,iS C. soybean prices in 1954 should be" cast their ballots in about the same as in 1953, If exportithe quota referendum to be demands hold, price may use above held December 15, Mr. Lane said, the 1953 level. So plant varieties with Acreage allotments to peanut f aim high oil content and follow recommen-'era re based unon the national pea- dations for high yields, Feed Grains and Hay: : The gener ally favorable -supply prospects for feed grains in 1954, plus fewer hogs4.quota for 1954 fet 673,785 tons, biiu current raw prices mr came wui , tend to push feed prices down. Steady- ing pressure will corns from corn un der support North f Carolina feed , prices likely will not weaken as much as nationally, if. at all, since feed and Tiay supplies : were cut by weather. Hay may be higher, v . ; National corn price will be at sup port ey lower., depending on storage, and ..mayube , aisrage lower mh in 1953. N? C. corn prices should ' 6e about the same as last year. Peanuts: The 1963 production is estimated at 1,412 million pounds farmers stock or 988 million pounds, ': kernel basis. The carryover from the 1952 crop is estimated to be 235 mil lion pounds kernel asis, an all time Tecord. Domestic consumption is ex . pected to be slightly above the 767 million pounds used in 1952-53, due -to an increased population. . The cur rent production, plus carryover, in dicates that prices will be at or below . ihe support level for the 1953 crop. It is recommended to take advantage ; of the government price support pro gram if prices are below the support level.- Strive to improve quality through harvesting when thelargest number of . pods are mature and by -proper stocking and handling. Be sure to strive toward lower production costs. Sweet Potatoes: The larger nation al crop, particularly the record crop in Louisiana, will make prices some lower in 1953 than 1952. Acreage in 1954 might be increased ' if cotton acreage controls are adopted, result ing in even lower prices in 1954. It is recommended that producers con sider mor farm storage to take ad vantage of usual price rise after' end of harvest. Close field grading and careful handling pay off at market (Continued On Page Seven) - TiOcal Post Observing American Legion Week The Wm. Paul Stallings Post of the American Legion, and its Auxiliary, Is observing American Legion Weeks, formally opened on November 11 and -which continues through November' 26. The local organizations will celebrate "the event with a number of programs. In connection with the- observance of American' Legion Weeks, Mayor Y. TX. Darden has. issued a proclamation calling upon all citizens to help ob serve these days in honor and apnre . ciation of the veterans jf three wars who are fellow citizens. i ; i' In his proclamation the Mayor stat ed : "While the American Legion can well 1 'aim title ojf champions of vet erar it is also well established as a lead- jn service to the community, .JjiSi'.-. and nation. ..V;--'. American Legion nationally has i sumed great responsibility in the f -It's of national defense, Ameri cani. 1, rehabilitation and child wel fare. We take pride in its local ac comr"'..hments as evidenced "" by the programs of, William Paul Stallings Post 126 in our town of Hertford." FOOD SALE St. Catherine Auxiliary will hold a fo. 1 sale Saturday, November 21. nt 13 A. M., at Perry Electric vCp- JsrlylfextVftek Due to observance ' of Thanksgiv ing Thursday - of next week, The Weekly will be printed a day earlier in -order to provide a holiday for em ployees. Any advertising or news matter should, heref ore, be in The Weekly office a day earlier than usual. Peanut Allotment All peanut farmers In Perquimans County who harvested more than one acre of nuts in one or more of the past three years are now receiyipg notices listing their 1954 farm peanut acreage allotment, County Chairman Leonidas L. Lane said. : The notices, now being mailed, give nut marketing quota proclaimed by Secretary Benson October 1, for the 1954 crop. The national marketing 10,000 tons more than last year's quo. ta. The national acreage allotment was announced at 1,610,000 acres for picking and threshing. This is 68, 000 acres less" than the 1953 allotment and is the minimum allotment permit ted by law. The national acreage allotment, less one-half of one per cenC reserve for sew farms, . was apportioned among the Staiis on the b&iirf of their Share of the 1953 national peanut acreage allotment, The State's allotment was appor tioned to farms growing peanuts in any of the past three years with con sideration for previous allotments; ab normal conditions; land, labor, and equipment; crop rotation; and soil and other' physical factors affecting the production of peanuts. . Any farmer who has reason to be. lieve there has been error ih determ- ing his allotment may apply for a re view by a special committee of nro"- ducers set up for that purpose by the secretary or Agriculture, The farm marketing quota for the farm is the Notices Being Sent OutGyCountyPMA actual production of thel1uotas assigned other counties in the farm allotment. Whether marketing quotas will go into effect in 1964 will depend on the outcome of the referen dum to be held December 15. : All farmers who shared in 1953' crop pea nuts on a farm on which more than one acre of peanuts was picked or threshed are eligible to vote. THISWEEK'S HEADLINES Reports from Korea this, week in dicate the possibility of talks on a peace treaty may be started next month; preliminary discussion for an agenda for the conference have been underway for some time,' and it ap pears the Communists and UN of ficials may reach an agreement on, the matter to assure an early start' for peace talks. .': ..' - " .. ' " Further changes in Social Security will be proposed to Congress early next year, according to a report from Washington early this week. The re- port stated the administration will propose freezing the present tax, but will ask' Congress to amend the law to include a large number of citizens not now covered by social security. Included in this group ar .farmers, doctors, lawy.'.s, , accuntants, andj public Officials. t A Charges made November 6 by At torney General Brownell concerning former government employee? acting as CommunUt spies were sired this week when former President Truman gave a report to the nation on the matter, this-report was discussed by Mr.-Brownell. Truman stated Harry Dexter White, : one of the subjects charged by Brownell, was retained in government service to protect FBI in vestigations. Brownell had J. Edgar Hoover, head of the FBI, testify be fore a committee, and during this hearinj? Hoover denied there was any r--?,mcynt on the White iremotion I 1- Recorder's Court Clamping Down On Costs Delinquents Nine Cases Disposed Of By Court At Session Here Tuesday Perquimans County Recorder's Court is clamping down on individuals who owe the court past due costs. . At Tuesday's session of the court Mary Foster, Ella Marie Wilson and Willie Webb were ordered placed in jail for failure to pay costs for which the court has given them time to make payment. Capias have been issued for a large number of other individuals who have failed to pay court costs within the time allowed by the Judge. '; Nine cases, were disposed of during the court session on Tuesday, and two cases were continued until the next term of court. . Harvey Dixon, Jr., and Howard Rose each entered a plea of guilty to charg es of speeding and each paid the costs of court. . Thfi SStata ttuik tt nnl nma until leave in the case in which Lester Hur-1 die, Negro, was charged with larceny. J. A. Modlin submitted to a charge of issuing a worthless check, and he was ordered to pay the court costs. George Ferebee, Negro, was found guilty on a charge of assault. He was given a 30 jail sentence, to be sus pended upon payment of the costs of court Leroy Etier and Robert Smith, in mates' of che Gatesville Prison Camp, entered pleas of guilty to charges of escaping from a construction gang, working in Hertford and the larceny of a boat owned by J. R. White. Etier was given i 60 day sentence and Smith received a 30 day sentence, both sen tences to begin at the expiration of sentences now being served. -k'-: Perquimsns Quota For TBSesI Sale Se1At$1fl.i! . Perquimans County has been as signed a quota of $1,950 in the annual TB Seal Sale campaign, now under way, it was announced by J. W. Ward, chairman of the drive for Perquimans County. . The campaign is" being conducted under the District TB Association and assoclatlon were Pasquotank, $5,000; Chowan, $2,400, and Camden, $1,025 Funds for the District Association and the fight against TB will be rais ed through the sale of seals and bonds. Mr. Ward announced the BPW Club has cooperated in the drive by pre- paring the seals and envelopes forificers, who will assume their duties mailing, and he requests individuals receiving more than one envelope con taining seals not to be offended, in as much as duplicate mailing miarht oc cur through errors in the mailing list. He pointed out that 94 per cent of all funds raised in North Carolina re main within the State, and that 80 per cent of funds raised through seal sales remain within the county. The money, is spent, Mr. Ward said, for health education, chest X-rays, case finding and rehabilitation. . Others assisting Mr. Ward in the drive in this county, in addition to the BPW Club, are Bobby Elliott, Archie T. Lane and Joe Tunnell. Dr.: A. B, Bonner is treasurer of the District Association and Mrs. Earl M. Perry is rehabilitation chairman for Perquimans County. Business Houses To : Observe Thanksgiving Hertford stores and business houses will observe the Thanksgiving holir day here next ( Thutsday by staying closed all day, it was reported today.- w. w. White, Hertford Postmaster, stated the local Post Office will be closed all day but mail will be receiv ed tand dispatched from the office on a holiday schedule., 4 v - - Rallentine To Speak . ., At Edenton Event :.-:-'v',', f ft- j r 1 'r; ;'!. '. v--'v - Li V. Ballehtine, State Commission er of Agriculture, will be the feature speaker, on a program planned at Edenton next Tuesday in connection with a farm machinery field day, it was announced by C. W. Overman, Chowan County Farm Agent. The day's . events Will start at 9 A. M., and will be conducted at the 1106, A. F., & A. M., will meet Tues Chcwan County Grounds. Iday night at 8 o'clock. 4 . County ferm Bureau Choose New Officers Wilson For Eastern Class A Championship For Coming Year Floyd Matthews Named As President Of County Unit Perquimans County Farm Bureau members met Thursday night, Novem ber 12 to elect officers for the com ing year, and pass on resolutions sub mitted to the State Convention the week of November 16. Officers for the coming year will be Floyd Mat thews', president; Arvin Hudson, vice president; Claude Williams, secretary and treasurer, and Township Direc tors, Joseph Layden, Hertford; John ny Bray, Parkville; Herbert Williams, Belvidere; John Corprew, Bethel, and John Hurdle, New Hope. The County Representative to the State Board of Directors is C. R. Holmes. Floyd Matthews, Farm Bureau president, reports that about 30 mem bers must be secured now before the county quota is filled.' Mr. Matthews states that during the month of Janu the local Farm Bureau will have county meetings conducted by "Bill" Little; District Field Representative, to give all Farm Bureau members in Perquimans County, the organization of the Farm Bureau from the national level down to and including the coun ty organization. Mr. Little also will discuss with members the purpose and plans of Farm Bureau. He also will discuss past activities of the N. C. Farm Bureau. Mr. Matthews says the date for this meeting will be set la ter, btit encourages all Farm Bureau members to attend if possible. J. A. Suton, a N. C. Farm Bureau Insurance Agent, was appointed to at tend the N. C. Farm Bureau Conven tion that was held this week in Ra leigh . A$ , the conclusion of the meeting, Jake 'it White, former president, ex press1 thanks to all members, who participated in the recent membership drive. Mans To Hold Members of the Ruritan Clubs of the First District will hold their an nual convention and assembly at Per quimans High" School on Friday, No vember 20, it was reported this week by R. L. Spivey, Deputy District Gov ernor, who is in charge of arrange ments for the convention. The meeting will open at 4 P. M. for a business session, to be followed by an assembly for newly elected of- next January. A banquet will be held in the High School cafeteria at 7 O'clock and will be presided over by Ruritan District Governor Gregory. Approximately 100 members of Ruritan Clubs from counties compris ing the First District are expected to attend the meeting here. Local Locker Firm Changes Ownership Announcement is made here this week of the change in ownership of the Hertford Locker and Packing Company. The business has been purchased by Lindsey Stallings and Sam Roebuck, and will be operated as a partnership, known as S & R Lock er and Packing Company. 1;. ; The new owners of fhe business are experienced in its operation, and plan to expand the services formerly offered to its patrons of this trade territory. Board.Of Education Sets Holiday Dates t -'1 Holiday dates for Perquimans Coun ty Schools,- for Thanksgiving and Christmas, were given in a release made public Monday by J. T. Biggers, County Superintendent of Schools. ' All schools will be closed Thursday and Friday of next week in observance of . the Thanksgiving holiday. A two-week vacation has been des ignated for the Christmas holidays, with schools being dismissed on Fri day, December 18, and resuming on Monday, January 4th. v ; MASONS TO MEET ' The Perquimans Masonic Lodge, No. Q-stnct Meeting In Hertford Friday Perquimans To Play Boosters To Wilson A special chartered bus will carry boosters of the Perquimans Indians football team to the Eastern State play-offs in Wilson Friday night, it was reported here Tuesday. The bus was chartered by the Monogram and Beta Clubs at the High School. Both children and adults will use the bus for transportation to the game, and individuals desiring to at tend the game and go by bus were requested to purchase tickets from E. C. Woodard, principal of the school, not later than noon Thursday. A large number of fans from Per quimans plan to attend the game be tween the Indians and Massey Hill, and those not traveling by the bus will go in private cars. Central PTA Reports Membership Greater Than 2S0 Percent The Parent-Teacher Association of Perquimans County Central Grammar School held its November meeting in,"' the school cafeteria Monday night I November 16 at 7:30 o'clock with the president, Mrs. B. F. Bray, presiding The meetinir. was opened wit.i the singing of "America the Beautiful." The president announced the sub ject for the month "Better Schools Make Better Communities" and stated that the Belvidere community, with Mrs. Thelma Rogerson as chairman,' had charge of the program. She rec ognized Mrs. Rogerson, who presented Harold White, pastor of the Presby terian Church in Norfolk. Mr. White conducted the devotional using the theme of "Preparedness." Mrs. Rogerson then presented a trio composed of Mrs. Melba Chappell, Mrs. Beulah Chappell and Mrs. Tola Stallings. , Their rendition of "He Whispers Sweet Peace To Me" was truly inspiring. Their accompanist was Mrs. Russell Chappell. The speaker of the evening, Miss Thelma Elliott, principal of the Hert ford Grammar School, was introduced by Mrs. Thelma Rogerson. Miss El liott spoke authoritatively and inter estingly on the subject, "Who Are Our Exceptional Children ?" She pre faced her remarks with the statement "If we are to have better schools, we must provide a school program which will take care of all the chil dren." She described the exceptional child as one who varies enough from the mass to pose a problem in educa tion. First, she discussed the mentally retarded child She forcibly empha sized that the neglected group has not been the mentally ' retarded but the gifted children. She said, "We have spent so much time with the slow group that we have neglected the gifted or superior child, forgetting that from that group of gifted chil dren will come the leaders of tomor row. :.' , She then discussed the children who are physically handicapped those with defective vision, those with hear ing defects, speech defects, lowered vitality as Well as the small group of left handed and the even smaller group of crippled children. " she closed with the statement, "'We believe that every child should grow and develop according to his own speeds or pattern of growth. We must seek to find the level of ability of our children and help them to develop according to their individual pat terns." .-'-:;. During the business session the minutes were read and approved. The treasurer gave his report stating that $801.36 was realized from the Hallo ween carnival. Mrs. B. F. Bray commented on the State President's message and read excerpts from it relative to the Head f Continued on Page -Seven) New Dept. Saturday . A complete toy department is be ing incorporated in the Gregory 5-10 and 20c Store in Hertford and will be opened Satusday, November 21, ac cording to an announcement made this week by M. J. Gregory. . The local store has been remodeled! to make room for the new department and the public is invited to attend the opening on Saturday. Candy favors will be given each child visiting the department Saturday. : j , Massey HOI At Winner To Meet West ern Champions For State Crown On Date To Be Announced Perquimans High School's football team, selected last Saturday to repre sent the Albemarle Conference in the play-offs for the State Class A cham pionship, will play Massey Hill, Southeastern champions, in Wilson Friday night at 8 o'clock. Arrangements for the game, which will decide the eastern champions, were completed last Monday between E. C. Woodard, local principal, and of ficials of Massey Hill High School. The winner of the Perquimans Massey Hill game will play the west ern champions for the State title next week on a date and location to be an nounced later. The game, it is re ported, will be played in the eastern part of the State. Perquimans Indians were selected to represent the Albemarle Confer ence at a meeting of the conference officials held in Edenton. The names of the three teams tied for first place in the conference, Perquimans, Ply mouth and Ahoskie, were placed in a hat and Perquimans' name was drawn as the winner. The Roanoke-Chowan Conference hnushed its privilege to compete 0 V"""6 bemarle Conference winner declared the Northeastern champs. The R-C Conference, however, retained the privilege of challenging the Albe marle Conference winner for a game following completion of the play-offs. A game scheduled by the Perquim ans Indians to be played in Spring Hope this week was cancelled in or- yfdians to meet Massey Hfll. Howeveri local school officials secured,. Jpnes Central High School to nit the Aate at Spring Hope.smd this arrangementw9 ; actepted, byJTSprinsr nope. . Much interest is heinET' mnnifas throughout the county by footbaS1 rans over tne Indians' part in the State championship play-offs, and a large number of them are expected to travel to Wilson tonight to' sup port the team. The Indians have a season record of eight victories to one defeat. The climax of the season came last Friday night when the In dians scalped the Elizabeth City Yel low Jackets by a 28-14 score. Massey Hill has been a power in Class A football for . the past two years. They played Ahoskie for the Eastern Championship last year and were defeated by the Ahoskie eleven. The team, which was scouted last week by Coach Ike Perry, is reported to be big and good. Massey Hill de feated Morehead City last Saturday night 27-0 to win the Southeastern title. The date and location of the Class A championship game between the winners from the East and West will be announced for the games to be played tonight. District Governor Sam Holton, president of Louisburg College, and Governor of Lions Inter national District No. 31-F, will pay his official visit to the Hertford Lions Club Friday evening, it was an nounced by C. M. Harrell, Jr., presi dent of the local Lions Club. The meeting will be held at Brown's Restaurant beginning at 6:45 o'clock. Mr. Holton will be the speaker for the program and all members of the club' are urged to be present. Local FHA Chapter Buys Hereford Bull The FFA chapter at Perquimans High School, recently purchased a registered Hereford bull, under a pro gram sponsored by a national retail organization in 13 southern states, it was reported by Joe Tunnell, super visor of the local FFA chapter. This bull will replace one the chap ter formerly owned but which was , purchased by Clarence Chappell, Jr. Thomas Chappell, of Route one, will have custody of the bull for ft period - - iof two years, during whirV he wi'J. j feed and manage the anim .'. L" the program, at the end b vo v " Thomas will, have the opportunity "to s" purchase the animal, or, the chapter will sell it to another individual, and funds received from the sale will be used by the chapter to purchase a third animal.
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