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:.i7Rip Fcr Until Of Dimss Fund .;3rts That CGiitributiGns Rezch $1,5C0 County Is Still Short Of Quota Requested By National Office ; Contributions to the Perquimans County March" of Dimes fund reach the sum of $1,580.12 at noon last Wed nesday, it was reported by Mrs. John T. . Biggers, county chairman for the fund campaign. One or two reports from solicitors are still outstanding but these are expected to be turned over to George Fields, fund treasurer by the end of this week. v '' In making public the report Mrs, Biggers stated that while contribu tion have not reached the quota re quested by the National Foundation ffie, and the County Committee, are! fratified at the results secured during the campaign. She expressed her ap preciation and thanks to the volun teers who assisted in conducting the ; ."Campaign ana me puouc ior me conbributions.- . . , The chairman added, , however, if there are any individuals or business firms who were not contacted during the campaign and desire to donate to ward this fund the contributions may be sent to either she or Mr. Fields. , She also said if there are individ uals who wish to make additional con tributions toward helping the county Teach its assigned quota these con . tributions will be greatly appreciated. According to the report .released by the drive chairman contributions were received from the following, sources. Hertford residential section$504.83 Hertford business districts. 855.60 County residential sections.- 823.07 State Theatre collections-... ???? Street collections... .... 14.40 , Ball game collections.:.-- 14.18 Organization Contributions American Legion Auxiliary VFW Auxiliary: VFW Post -. BPW Club: - . 5.00 5.00 19.00 25.00 6.00 Hertford Jayeees -' Collections from Schools ' " Perquimans High School! 10.00 25.00 100.00 37.20 50.00 t Hertford Grammar School , -Central Grammar School. Hertford Colored School Perquimans Training School - -NJ" '!' '.. THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES Russian efforts to break down the Western alliance, brought during the Big Four meeting in Berlin, have fail ed, 'according, to reports from Ger many this week. The Big Four meet ing called for the purpose of working out a peace treaty for Germany and Austria has been in session two weeks but Russia has blocked Allied propos als with counter propositions, all of -which have been turned down by the IT. S., Britain and France. Political - commenators expect little success from the Berlin meeting. They report the conference will amount to little more than a lot of talk. ' The XT. S. Senate is preparing for a 'battle over the Bricker Amendment to the Constitution. Efforts to com . promise the original proposed law by , Senator Bricker have failed and the . matter is now expected to be threshed S out in Congress. The amendment pro- vsed to restrict the power of the ' President in making treaties which be come the laws of the nation. ' V The N. C. Department of Revenue Teported this week state income drop ped less than one per cent during January as compared with the same month of 1953. The decline was cred , Ited to income from sales tax sources . Inasmuch as revenue from incomes in creased about five percent. The personnel of the State Supreme Court changed again this week when 11. V. Barnhill was sworn in as Chief Justice, succeeding W. A. Devin. who resigned from i the court Justice Parnhill's place on the bench was filled by William H. Bobbitt. Both appointments were made by. Governor Hoard Of Education To Meet February 10. tlembers' of the Perquimans Board of Education' will meet in the office of the Superintendent of Schools oil Wednesday night February 10, at o'clock, it was announced today; by J. T. E'rTers. Superintendent - f -J. W. C riff in, architect of Green .'.!e, is expected to attend the meet T and present plans for the improve ' '.s scheduled for the Perquimans .. imar School under the bond pro i now pending. . 3 plans, if approved, are to be "d to the State Board of Edu i f or adoption, and work will be J following allocation of iunds U l tl.e F' ate source. - ; ; Preston Morgan Hurt In Hunting Accident Preston Morgan, - son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Morgan of Winf all, was ser iously injured while hunting Monday night. A part of a tree fell on the youth, causing a concussion and chest injuries. He was taken to Chowan Hospital for treatment Students Listed 4t Perquimans High Seventy-six students were listed on the honor roll at Perquimans High School at the close of the third grad insr period last Friday, it was reported today by E. C. Woodard, principal of The Eighth grade with a total of 22 honor pupils led all other classes in number of members winning the hon- ors. ,- The list follows: Eighth Grade Sophie Godfrey, Faye Hughes, Nancy Lane, Beth Skin ner, Iris Wilder, Tommy Mathews, Patsy Elliott, Jean Hunter, Myrna Skinner, Richard Wheeler, Dan Wins low, Phyllis Bagley, Janice Chappell, Jean Edwards, Alma Jean Godfrey, Amanda Corprew, Kay Mathews, Jake Myers, Warner Lee Madre, Kachael Spivey, Dorothy Taylor and Hazel I Mathews.1 Ninth Grade Edgar Fields, Charlie Johnson, Charles Whedbee, M a b I e Keel, Lillian Hoffler, Kay Howell, Miriam Kirk, Ann Jordan, Doris Jean Morsran. Marv Ann White. Ralnh White, Pat Harrell, Sandy Divers, Don Baker and Jo Ann Matthews. Tenth Grade Marjorie Brinn, Wm. Byrum, Annette Proctor, Cliff Towe, Judy Winslow, Wallace Baker, Nan cy Bagley, Willie Mae Dail, Bobby Mathews, Janice Sumner, Janice Stal lings and Sarah Sutton. Eleventh Grade Patricia Bicirers ! Diggers,, Hilda .Copeland, Barbara .' Edwards, Peggy Harrell, Ray Lane,' Ann Thatch, Celia White, Joseph Butt, Joseph Lay den, Mary Frances Eure, Joanna Wil liford, Julia Ann Stokes, Emilie White and Billie Carole Divers. Twelfth Grade Til son Chappell, Betty Lou Chappell, Joanne Lane, Ann Stallings, Jean Butt, Jeanette Chap pell, Ocia Lee Elliott, Leo, Dail, Au drey Jackson, Kitty Sue Johnson, Syl via Symons, Mildred Lewis, John Mor ris.: The Hertford Business and Profes sional Woman's Club held its Janu ary dinner meeting on Thursday night at Hotel Hertford with 18 members present The president Betty Swindell, wel comed the two new members, Mrs. Minnie Wilma Hurdle and Mrs. Mary Roberson. Mrs. Viola Nachman, , chairman of Education and Vocation had charge of the program. Hulda Wood gave a re port on the Ground Observer Corps meeting and urged all members to participate in the civil defense pro gram.: Grace Uoston reviewed two ar tides concerning modern trends education as opposed to methods used in former years. Alice Towe gave a talk entitled, Proper Tools For Pro gress in Building Ramparts. She ex plained the work of the nine import ant committees of BPW Clubs and stressed the fact that in order to keep a club alive that every member must be on a committee and do her share of work. Thelma Elliott gave a num ber of New Year's resolutions suit able for any club to adopt after which the club adjourned. ' Griffin Rites Held Last Saturday P.M. Charlie Wilson Griffin, 8 0, died January 28 at 5:30 P. M., in the Albe marle Hospital after an illness of 10 days. :", ;,: v :.y The son of Henry H. and Betty Bul lock Griffin", he was native and life long resident of Perquimans County. He Is survived by his, widow, Mrs. Wortley Phillips Griffin of New Hope; one foster son, C. L. Parriah of New Hope, and two sisters Mrs. T. C. White of Edenton and Mrs. Frank Harrell of Waycross,wGa. :s. Funeral services' were conducted Saturday at 2 P. M., in the New Hope Methodist Church by the Rev. H. M. Jamieson, pastor of the church, assist ed by the Rev; D. B. Cruise, pastor of the Peoples' Methodist Church. Bur ial was in New Hope Churchyard. : Seventy Six Honor BFWDinnerMeeting Heldlast Thursday Recorder's Docket- lists 30 Cases At Session On Tuesday Large Number Of Cases Due To Two Weeks Recess Of Court , A two weeks' recess of Perquimans Recorder's Court resulted in an un usually heavy docket at the court ses- sipn held here last Tuesday. Ihirty cases were listed on the calendar by Court Clerk C. T. Skinner, Jr. Fines of $10 and costs' were taxed against James Morgan and Robert Wolfson each of whom submitted to charges of speeding. Court costs were assessed against George Wentworth, Jr., Carlos Har den, Joseph Beauchion, Wiley Gray, Paul Bramnick, Ed Fuller, Gladys Brinson, John Rae, Jr., Jeanette Ge ron. Blair Kline and Evelyn Bosco, each of whom entered jleas of guilty to speeding. James Pinner and Melvin Ashley en tered pleas of guilty to charges of im-, and won a close-hard fought game ay proper passing and paid the costs ofia three-point margin 51 to 48. Per- court. , Kobert ugnaoot, Negro, ana jacs oy ui uu - -Trueblood were fined $25 and costs 'first period but fell behind 24-22 at on charges of reckless driving. Alfonso Moreno was found guilty on charges of driving drunk and speed ing. He was ordered to pay a fine of $150 and costs of court ' Joe Riddick, Negro, was found guil ty on charges of speeding, reckless driving and driving without a license. He was ordered to nay a fine of $100 land costs. , Fred Revells and Josh Zachary, Ne groes, submitted to charges of being drunk and each defendant was order ed to pay a fine of $2 and costs of court. Clarence Holley and Johnny Holley, 'Negroes, were found guilty on charg- es of transporting non tax paid liquor. Each was fined $25 and costs. A nol pros, on the same charges, was taken in the case of Bill Overton, Negro. A fine of. $27 and costs were taxed " ' submitted to charges of reckless driv- mS being drunK on a mgnway. o ... ... WHnnamfiTwmr tihui inp ria nr court aftir- submitting on charges driving to the left of a cer.ter line of a highway. Kermit Elliott Negro, paid the costs of court on a charge of using an improper muffler. . R. J. Esposito paid the costs of court after submitting to charges of faiilng to yield the right-of-way. Prayed for judgment was continued in the case of Kermit Winslow, Ne gro, charged with improper use of a headlight Elizabeth Ward submitted to a charge of failing to observe a stop sign and paid the court costs. Noah Green, Negro, was taxed with court costs on charges of driving with improper lights. Raleigh Hurdle submitted to a charge of making an improper turn on a highway and paid the costs of court. Glanchard's Plan Farmers Fen. 12th J. C. Blanchard & Comnanv will fa present its anual free John Deere pro gram and showing of new equipment Friday, February 12, beginning at 10 A. M., at the State Theatre, it was announced by L. C. Winslow of the Blanchard Company. The free program is especially plan ned for farm families, and as usual, a large crowd is expected to turn out Those planning to attend are urged to come early to secure a seat in the theatre before the show starts. ', "Mr. Christmas" a full-color enter tainment feature, will highlight the John Deere program. The picture, filmed especially for the program, is the story of a small community's cen tennial celebration and how it affects the lives of the people who live there. Other films included on the pro gram are "The Job Ahead", a story of the task that faces agriculture, "The Safety Pin" and "Oddities in Farming". c, Mr. Winslow also announced prizes will be given away as part of. the program. - ' . : -.."... . DEATH RULED SUICIDE Rufus James Dail. 70 year old Ne gro, of Route two, i died Wednesday afternoon of .self-inflicted shotgun wounds. The death was reported by William-i Williamston, brother-in-law of Dail, to Sheriff M. G. Owens, who with' Dr. C. A. Daveiiport, County Coroner, investigated the death. , They ruiea tfie shooting to be suicide. Free Program For Perquimans Indians Defeat fMeo And GriggsCageTeams Girls WinlJrigsrs Con test But Lose Thriller To Manteo Girls Coach Ike perry's Perquimans In dians continued to set the basketball pacein the Albemarle Rural Confer ence during the past week by winning victories over the Griggs and Manteo teams. The Indians are undefeated in conference play. Both games were hard fought and the Indians edged Griggs 50 to 48 in an overtime contest. Perquimans grab bed a 12-7 lead in the first period and led 23-13 at the half but Griffs led by Edwin Woodhouse made a strong comeback in the second half, tying the score just before the end of the regulation playing time. Wil liams led the Indian scoring with 18 noints and Mathews hit for 12 points. On Tuesday night the Indians play ed the Manteo boys in a return match m?, the half time. Williams and Towe sparked a rally in the third period dur ing which Perquimans rolled up a 37 34 advantage, and were never over come by the Manteo boys. Scoring in the Manteo game was as follows: Williams 18, Towe 16, Allen 10, Mat thews 7. Kee, with 21 points, was high scorer for Manteo. The Indians played both of the games without the service of Johnny Morris, star Indian guard, who suf fered an ankle injury in the Camden game last week. The Indian Squaws, led by Celia White, who scored 28 points, won an easy victory from the Griggs girls 57 to 42. Mary Winslow was second high scorer fo Perquimans with 19 points. Adylett paced the Griggs girls with 22 noints. The Perquimans girls lost a thriller to the Manteo girls Tuesday night by oa on T -!" si" v " ",c twvxrirla ifofenteil the Snuaws bv one 1 : , X - ofp0 . . Both teams played a fine defensive game but a five point advantage se cured in the first period by Manteo proved too much for the Indian Squaws to ovecome. The score at half time was Manteo 20, Perquimans 17. In the second half the Perquim ans guards gave a splendid exhibition on defense holding Manteo to Doints while the local forwards at tempting to score the winning bas kets. During the final period the Squaws moved up, time and again, to within one point , of the visitors but I were unable to secure the points to assure the victory. Barbara Edwards led the scoring for Perquimans with 10 points. White had 9, Stores 6 and Winslow four. Gaskill was high scor er for Manteo with 12 points and Sears scored 11. School Bus Drivers Given Assurance Under Motor Lav School bus drivers need have no fea'r that they will lose their driving licenses' because of lack of established financial responsibility if they have an accident with a school bus while in line of duty. This assurance was received this week by Superintendent J. T. Biggers from the State Board of Education. The statement from the State Board of Education is as follows: "Briefly, the arrangements are these: The State Board of Education will deposit a sum of $100,000 with the State Treasurer to guarantee proof of financial responsibility when ever school bus drivers have an ac cident causing property damage, death , or personal injury. i "This action in effect provides a bond for the school bus driver pending the settlement of any claim, which will, as in the past be paid under the provisions of ; the Tort Claims Act when the driver, in line of duty, is responsible for the accident 'You ' may, therefore, assure all school bus drivers that they have the ame ' financial protection from the State under the Tort Claims Act that they have had in the nast and that they should have no fear of losing their driving license because of lack of established financial responsibility should they have an accident with a school bus while in line of duty." BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Howard D. Hurdle of Winfall announce the birth of a son, Howard Wayne, born Thursday, Jan uary 21 at Albemarle Hospital. Mrs. Hurdle is the former Hazel Dare Blanchard of Gatesville. - . . : County Commissioners Discuss Plans For Enlarging Vaults In Court House Methodist Men's Club Adds 4 New Members The Methodist Men of the Perquim ans Charge met for a dinner meeting at the Winf all Community House on Tuesday, January 26. The Rev. C. F. Heath, District Superintendent, was the guest speaker and he spoke on the subject "What Makes A Good Layman?" During the business meeting 4 new members were received into the club. It was decided to have posters order ed for the Church Attendance Cru sade to be placed in various stores as sponsored by the Methodist Men. There were 20 members present and the next meeting will be held at New Hope Tuesday, February 23 at 7 P. M. County Proposed As For ce Academy Hertford and Perquimans County has been submitted as a possible site for the new proposed Air Force Acad- emv it was renortod this week bv Mayor V. N. Darden, who wrote resentative Herbert C. Bonner of the interest of this community in securing the. project. Pointing out the availability of Har vey Point, or some other suitable area on the Perquimans River Mayor Dar den advised Congressman Bonner of the advantages possible in locating the new academy in this county. In a reply to Mayor Darden, this week, Mr. Bonner stated he will see that the interests of the community will be properly presented to the Sec retary of the Air Force, and request ed a brochure or other materials con cerning Hertford be submitted for presentation to the Secretary. wjfeHeldSunday For Oscar L Bpm Funeral services for Oscar L. By rum, age 66, who died Saturday morn- ifi'ing at his home in Chapanoke, were nem aunaav anemoon ai a:in in me Chapel of Twiford's Funeral Home in Hertford by the Rev. D. B. Cruise, pastor of People's Methodist Church, assisted by the Rev. Coy Saunders, pastor of Bagley Swamp Pilgrim's Church. Mrs. Melvin Doxey and Mr. C. K. Winslow sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and Mr. Winslow and the Rev. Cruise sang "Does Jesus Care", ac companied by Miss Kate Blanchard at the organ. The casket was covered with a pall of red carnations, white asters, white calli lilies, white gladioli and fern. Pallbearers were Arden Ward, El mer Boyce, John Eure, John B. By rum, James Boyce and Leroy Bunch. Burial followed in the Cedarwood Cemetery, Mr. Byrum was a native of Chowan County but had been a resident of Chapanoke for the past 25 years. He was the son of the late Copeland and wii,n Rm, h member of Blackwell Memorial Bap- tist Church. I 7i ;V He is survived by his wife, Mrs., kl"? part onth program Eva Copeland Byrum of Chapanoke; 1! 25f a.mmf.r "ls two daughters, Mrs. Hilda Mae Smith I " the "Mibs Perqim- of Winfall and Mrs. Mildred Gregory Gmmar school beauty contest of Elizabeth City; three sons, Clar ence of Chapanoke, Raleigh Lee of Okisco, and Ardell Byrum of Eliza beth City; one sister, Mrs. Donnie Boyce of Tyner; two brothers, John and Walter Byrum of Ryland, and lJVrwW"1 grandchildren. Belvidere Resident Otto Bunch, 37, of Belvidere section of Perquimans County, was killed Monday night at an intersection of Sandy Ridge and Selwyn Road, about 5.8 miles Northwest of Belvidere. He was last Been in Belvidere at 11 P. M., and was found Tuesday morn ing at 6:45 o'clock by Earl Winslow, brother-in-law, who was enroute to Norfolk to worV. . , According to Highway Patrolman "B. R. Inscoe, who investigated, Bunch was driving a 1949 Chevrolet pick-up I this drive is $150. He stated about truck, came out of the Selwyn Road,1 two thirds of the county goal has been went through a stop sign, skidded raised and requests individuals desir across the road into a ditch, turned ing to contribute to the party fund to 0Vo- send him donations in time to report Dr. C, A. Davenport County Cor- them -on February 13, which is the oner, reported death was due to head date for the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner injuries. No Action Taken on Fill ing Vacancy In Coun ty Agent Post Plans for renovating the Court House vaults, in the offices of the Register of Deeds and Clerk of Court, were discussed during the meeting of the County Commissioners, held last Monday, and Archie T. Lane, chairman of the Board was authorized to secure construction plans for the project and to submit these plans at the next Board meeting. The Commissioners are hopeful this project, one which is badly needed to provide additional storage space for the offices and which has been rec ommended a number of times by for mer grand juries, can be carried out within the near future. C. S. Mintz, District Supervisor for the State Extension Service, confer red with the Board concerning the va cancy in the office of County Agent, but no action was taken by the Board in filling the position. The Board ad vised Mr. Mintz it had approved Ralph Sasser for the job, believing it was following the dictates of the peo ple of the county, but this proposal was stalled when Mintz stated State Office opposition to the appointment. After a long discussion of the mat ter it was agreed that an interview meeting will be conducted by the Rep-,oard next Monday night at which time Mr. Mintz will present other ap plicants for the position. The Board approved a petition re questing improvement of the Hope well Road in Bethel Township, sub ject to a final decision by the State Highway Commission. Max Campbell, County Accountant, presented a financial report to the Commissioners covering operation for the first seven months of the pres ent fiscal year. The report revealed all departments staying within the budget adopted by the Board last June. . Total income of the county during the period, from all sources, amounted to $228,075.41, while ex penditures totaled $172,446.34. Tax collections, on the 1953 levy, which totaled approximately $143,749, amount'jJ to. $100.06.7,9 fcHrjjh the month Of January. ' ... Selected By 4-H Club Thirty-five charming and beautiful girls have been selected from the Per quimans High School to participate in the annual "Miss Perquimans High" beauty contest. The contest will be held on February 18 in the Perquim ans High School auditorium beginning at 8 o'clock P. M. Names of the candidates selected are as follows: Janice Sumner, Mary Winslow, Kacky Nixon, Billie Carol Divers, Anne White, Sue Perry White, Jill Miller, Peggy Harrell, Alice Jean Jackson, Suzanne Towe, Julia Anne Stokes, Kay Mathews, Kathryne Anne Ward, Joanne Layne, Rachel Spivey, Marjorie Brinn, Becky Cox, Mabie Frances Keel, Barbara Edwards, Lou ise Chappell, Delores Russell, Annie Lou Layne, Sylvia Wray Copeland, La Rue Chappell, Selma Dean Layne, An nette Proctor, Lina Ruth Proctor, Joyce Sumner, Lois Violet Winslow, a 7 f t JC I Edwards, Avis Winslow, Lois Turn Phyllis Bagley, Judy Winslow, Jean er, S.63" 0verton and Jeannette mwi. xii iHiiiiGB ui. uiese gins are: Anne White, Connie Sawyer, Mary Barbee, Judy Winslow, Julie Lane, Betty Lou White, Dianne Divers, Bet ty Brown, Clay Stokes, Becky Nixon, ton, Ellen Wood, Phyllis Nixon, Caro lyn Faye Rogerson, Connie Boyce, Wanda Lyne Chappell, Josephine Knight Arlene Stallings, Linda Lou Elliott Anne Thurman and Cherry Jo Creamer. Apearing on the program also will be several outstanding talent acts throughout the Albemarle. Judges for the High School Beauty Contest will be from outside of Perquimans Coun ty. Party Chairman Appeals For Funds W. F. Ainsley, chairman 6f the Per quimans Democratic Executive Com mittee, is making an appeal for con tributions for funds for the party, and announced the Perquimans auota for in Raleigh.
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