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ZZlklX TTTL Z.LY, . UfciiTTCO. N. C, HilDA Y, FEBRUARY 19, t -JO, I 'j4 TT" - J- lU.f.JI II" Washington The. Senate has been transacting only routine business dur . ing the past few days, but by the time you read this the rush of legislative duties will again be on. By mutual agreement each year the important bills that , are up for debate are set aside for a few days Until the Republi cans can . make their , Lincoln Day speeches and the Democrats their Jefferson-Jackson Day speeches. ; , ( WHAT NEXT? Debate on Senate Joint Resolution 1 (the Bricker and other amendments) will j be the order of business this week. It new bejrfns to look like it through specLjaUoij,;; U PLEDGE TO THE FLAG For , some. ,tim now, a jiumber of Senators have, felt that the pledge of allegiance to the flag Should be amend ed to .insert the .words "under, God" In, that pjedge , Senator t'erguso.n last Week, introduced,,. j JbUI which ;Would accomplish this. : If passed, .it would make the pledge wad as "fallows: "I pledge "alleirfanci to 1M "flasrof the UnrtedTta';ejfp-iiffo' the Republic" ,f or ,wtfch , it .btands, .one na tion indivisible,undf God, with Lib erty' and justice- for all. I believe this is a good ' thing foi1 it highlights Will be impossible to get a two-thirds j one of the fundamental differences be- voie on any 01 tnese proposals. 1 am still hoping that the George substi tute will he adopted. It is touch-and-go on many legislative matters now. After the action on S. J. Res. 1, 1 am expecting the statehood for Hawaii legislation to eome up and perhaps statehood for Alaska, v ' SEYMOUR-JOHNSON : The Air Force notified Representa " tive Barden and me that Seymour Johnson Air Base at Goldsboro in Wayne County is scheduled to be reac tivated if the Congress approves the 137-wing Air Force. As I understand "W.M. Morgan's furniture Store t ' HERTFORD, . By Paul "SnoofcsT. WWte In my county seat across the way, A place I love to dwell. It's the town of Hertford that can't i s , be beat, , ' A place J love so well. There are good places in this town,' But one appeals to me more. . Just take to Church Street and walk on down,, ' To the W. M. Morgan furniture store. He's got everything in the furniture . line, That everyone needs today. He will sell it for cash or either on time, .. He will let you have your way. His prices are cheap but the terms are fine, ' But the furniture is up to date. The store is kent neat all the time, The best in the Ole' North State. Some people spend their dough out of town, Some day they may regret it. tweeri' the' free' world and the, world of communism,.. !hat. difference i Is the belief hi God Almighty.' ' c (!'i . THIS-AND-THAT There were many signs of spring noticed while on ajisit to Oie State; PoP ttey may.have to g0 down nervous, - . - . . . -And that I happen to know. i- :,., Miss Helen, Mrj Dillard, and Johnnie Ward J . . Are the clerks at Mr. Morgan's r' place. ".' v They are honest and true, polite to ' ' you, ' To all colors, creeds, and race. Yes, furniture trucks come from other . towns, ' j. And will bring it to your door. v But I had rather take the time to go A on down, , To the Morgan's furniture store. May God bless Mrs. Morgan Each day more and more. With happiness and health so she can - - enjoy herself, ' ' tFor we miss her at the store. Now to all of you younsrsters that are going to get married, And you need furniture at .a very good bargain. Go over today across the way, And visit Mr. W. M. Morgan. REDBOOK WRITER VISITS STATE LIBRARY NEWS Morgan's. When they want a little credit. last week.. Tobacco farmers have put a lot of hard work In on plant beds Boys are beginning to play base ball on the school grounds . . . and just1 Mr. Morgan has always been a very as I was excited about the pretty i nice man, ' weather ,." . . Conventions are under-1 With a great big open heart, wav here and this brings a number , He will heln you to anything he can, The Perquimans ' County Library, this week, has received three new and interesting books: - "The Saga of the Sidewheeler", a chronicle of steam- boating from the Clermont, the heydey of the "floating palaces" to the Ti conderoga, the last of its kind; "The Man ' Who Never Was", one of the most startling true tales to come out of World War II; and "Cavalcade of Comedy," a collection of 21 brilliant plays from Ben Johnson ' to James Thurber. ;- ,-:':;r:..; ' . . ': , ,:; The library also wishes to acknowl edge a gift of a number of books from the, libraries of Mrs. Alice Baum of New Jersey and. Miss Kate Blanchard. These books range from Zane Grey and Grace Livingston Hill stories to recent Bock-of-the-Month Club selec tions. chapter of John as the subject The minutes of the January meet ing "Were read and approved and old and new Inisiness was then discussed. k The club was proud to acknowledge $41.50 for the March of Dimes.. Mrs. C. W. Reed gave a book re port. Mrs. Joe Perry gave an in teresting reading on music. The meeting was then turned over to the home agent, Miss Kimsey Per ry, who gave the demonstration for the month on "Insurance." Mrs. Wayland Howell had charge of the recreation hour", after which the hostess served delicious refreshments MRS. GROVER C. TALBOT Mrs. Louis R. Crawford has been notified of the sudden death Thurs day of last week pf her sister, Mrs. Grover C. Talbot, at ner home in Nor wood, Pa. Mrs. Talbot was a native of Hert ford, the former Miss Bessie Riddick. She was the daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. William Riddick of Hertford. Survivors besides her sister, are two CLUB MEETS A regular meeting of the Beech Spring Home Demonstration Club wasi held at the home of Mrs. Carroll Wil liams, February 9, with 12 members , daughters, Mrs. Walter Frost of Nor- present. The meeting was called to wood, Pa., and Mrs. C. L. Southmayd order at 2:30 o'clock by the president, of Newton Center, Mass., and several Mrs. Joe Layden. America was used , grandchildren. of Tar Heels to town ... We have se cured a number of large pictures of it, the proposal is to reactivate and t North Carolina scenes for the office. - expand a number of air bases across the country. Seymour-Johnson has been kicked around so much that I personally hope a final decision will HD CLUB MEETING The Durants Neck Home Demon stration Gub held its regular month- be made by the Air Force and that it ! meeting at the community house will meet the approval of all concern- February 10. The meeting ' was; a ed. . .. ' SCOUT I had ax big thrill last . week when John Richardson (now of Arlington, Virginia), a Cuh Scout who was born In FayettetBpcamf by Wlprntf ed me a beautiful "Boy Scout button. This was done to call attention to Boy Scout Wec.! He was afine repre sentative ;of this outstanding move ment. I will always remember being a member-bf Troop 16 hVWilmington, and my rewarding experiences with boys as Chairman of the Court of Honor. Boy Scouting has done a lot of good work in Its 44 years. COFFEE Most of us think of a cup of coffee &j an American necessity. The sud den jump in the price of coffee has caused a big furor in the Senate. We wanted to lind out what was causing this big jump in the price. The Sen ate voted unanimously to extend the provisions of the Commodity Exchange Act to coffee. ; I nope this will do , something to prevent price increases Memorial during January. joint meeting "of the ladies and their hrtsbaridi, ' ''L:'-": ' The meeting was called to order by the president, Mrs. Robert Sutton. All joined in singing America. Thj"4enirtg meal, thefbrm of a covered dish supper, which every one enjoyed. After the meal Mrs. Melvin Eure sang a solo, "Bless This, House, after which Mrs. W. H.. Mat thews gave, a very inspiring devotion al." The meeting was then turned over to Miss Kimsey Perry and Assistant Agent Ralph Sasser. when they spoke on "Insurance" and its importance, which was enjoyed by all. ; There were 30 people present. The meeting adjourned to meet in March. MORE VISITORS AT MEMORIAL Visitors to Wright Brothers Nation al Memorial, Kill Devil Hillt, North Carolina, in January fr.crtased 31 per cent over the same month in 1953, reports Horace Dough, superintendent. A total of 2,596 persons visited Wright If you will only do your part. His word is as solid as a concrete wall, His honesty is as pure as gold. His courtesy is the same; yes to all His ways are straight and bold. I have known, Mr. Morgan all of my .- Me, :!; ,., . , And this I am proud to say. 11 you, will let him he will treat you . nice, - ' And respect you in every way. He started this business a long time ( ago, . ' ,. - 'On'' the corner of Church and Grubb streets. , i I'd heard him say that sometime this .r ;May, . ; ,v. , - It will make forty years complete, i His business has grown through the years of the past, ! At times it seemed a little rough. ' I hope that his trade will always last, And in God he will put his trust. For God will bless a honest place, And keep it going strong. Hell fill your heart with joy and grace, But He expects us to stay away , from the wrong. He's got a truck to give you -service, Any where you want him to go. A very good driver who never gets .'Miss Llewellyn Miller of New York City, who has been assigned to write; as the opening song and then all re a travel article for the May issue of.peatea the Ulub Uollect in unison. Redbook Magazine, visited North Car- j Mrs. Willie Lamb gave the devotional, olina this month gathering material .using the 12th verse from the 8th for her story. She snent a day in the ! velopment with Miriam Rabb as her guide in gathering material and pic tures from the News Bureau files. She also visited the Nuclear Reactor at State College and State Fair Arena. Look 'ere you leap, see 'ere you go, It may be for the profit so. Trusser. 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