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v urt WEEKLY UJ '..MO I 41 , Volume XXL Number 48. - Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Friday, November 26, 1954. 5 Cents Per Copy Jit 'STaSEltent UijSbriffOv.uns ' Full settlement on collection of 1953 , taxes was completed here Thursday of - last week between the Board of Coun ty Commissioners and Sheriff M. G. Owens. The Board met on, Monday night of last week and authorized the, ,. county auditor and county attorney to perfect the settlement with the Sher . iff. - The task was completed Thurs day afternoon. The total tax levy for the year ... amounted to $148,967.94. Balancing : this amount with credits were: dis counts allowed $428.34; cash remitted by Sheriff Owens $110,903.26; errors $78.71; remitted by auditor for pre paid taxes. $25,660.73: credit allowed 1 i r tax lien sales, $7,318.62; credit al r lowed for uncollected taxes. $4,580.28. . Immediately following the settle s' ment for the 1953 taxes, the tax books -tf for 1954 were turned over to Sheriff ! Owens for collection. The 1953 books, containing paid tic ' lets were turned over, for collection, r to Mrs. Floyd Long, Delinquent Per sonal Tax Collector. Postmaster Issues C:3slFcrEa1y fa-z . Another reminder that Christmas Is "just around the corner" came this 1- Week with the message from Post master w. W. White urging patrons to 7"get Christmas parcels and greetings ' : in the mail early.. ;:-s:..'' r '" ; Mailings for distant states should , ' Tm made well in advance of Decem- v 11, Postmaster White stated, and greeting cards for local delivery not ' - later than December 20 in order to as ' " sure delivery before Christinas "Day.? 1 . Those who dislike: to'irtair. parcels p , early for fear they may be opened ' - by the recipient before Christmas Day( EnDuid not worry, the postmaste: flritledrtf-arceirttay Te nSa'rki $ Patrons of the local office can save r Valuable time during the rush of the - holiday, shopping season: by. purchas Ing an adequate supply of stamps at ' one time. , " " ;,-- ' , Mail , matter should be plainly and - - completely addressed, preferably in ink, giving street address, apartment number if any; post office box num: ' ber or rural route and rural box num ber" whenever possible. Sender's re turn address should appear in the up , per left hand corner of the address side. ' 1 ' i .Greeting cards should be sent first class to obtain best service. Such greetings sent first class may be seal ed and contain personal messages, " they are dispatched and delivered first and forwarded, if necessary, without additional postage. Patrons having a number of greet- ing cards to mail are urged to tie N them in bundles with addresses all faced one way to facilitate handling in the post office. , - Articles for mailing should be pack- ed carefully and tightly in durable containers. Wrap and tie parcels se curely with good quality paper and . wot tinen until i nnntmnn .; j t cord, but do not seal unless name and address of sender are shown together with the, usual parcel post inscription. Packages sent by air or parcel post are limited to a maximum of ; 100 inches in length and girth combined. The weight limit is 70 pounds. High School Career Day Planned Dec 1st , A special program to acquaint the Juniors and Seniors of Perquimans High School with opportunities offer ' d by colleges and business will be conducted at the school Wednesday, December 1, It was reported today. . TCvi ieaentatives of some 20 colleges, hospitals, and business schools have been invited to the local school for conf :-es with the students, ' Inter- ' ented parents of the students are also i '.1U.JI to attend the conference be t i cm and three o'clock on De- ::-M.Id!sdTo Izi InCcuriy- "i. ' i . ... ' Jarvis Ward, TB Seal Sale Cha!r- man f -r'-'-'ians County, annou: - eM tc f., '.;. 3 of the c-ur y will ,t 3 r r Is through t e mail kiss wek. Ila reported approxi 1 mate!y 1,612 letters were mailed. .: Mr. T zvi urrza al) families to pur chase ! ah ar i -e iem on I'U ters i ' . r it- as the romi". ar weeks 1 ClnLtmas. lie sU.ted if fatni'' 1" s r"" ' ' .!i l'.e.l 1 ' s ! ? Rotary Official icial T v 1 Egbert N. Peeler, Governor of the 278th District of Rotary International, will be a guest of the Hertford Rotary Club at its meeting Tuesday evening, November SO. it Program On Banking The Perquimans Business and Pro fessional Women's Club held their November dinner meeting Thursday night at the Hotel Hertford with Mrs. Emily Harrell, president, presiding. There were thirteen members present , The program was under the direc tion of the Education and Vocations Committee with Mrs. Dora T. Riddick, chairman. She introduced R. M. Rid dick, president of the Hertford Bank ing Company, who gave a most in formative talk on investments, wills, and some of the ways in which a bank is operated. He stated that , it was appalling at how little the average person knows about banking and fi nances. He strongly advocates teach ing . finances along with commercial courses in high school so people will be 'better equipped alongHhis line.- , .Mr. Riddick particularly stressed the hrmortance of Everyone. iWiardleRfl of Stfc3r .4narieSs making a ! ...ill ;nA a mill r.Y.n.lniS onn'a wiit ouivo - win 1UVCVW UUC 0 COlWt Following his talk, he answered nu merous questions asked by the mem bers present. . Mrs. Claire H. Murray, a former member of the club, was welcomed as a guest. The attendance prize was won by Miss Kate Blanchard. The meet ing was adjourned until the December business meeting which: will be held on the 2nd at the home of Mrs. Eliz abeth Gruenwald in Woodland Circle. Funeral Services ForMMary White Mrs. Mary Cory White, age 77. died Friday in a Norfolk hospital after a lingering illness. She was a native of Winf all but had lived in Norfolk for number of years. V . - s Mrs. White was the daughter of the late Nelson and Molly Hoffler Cory and wife of the late Joseph N. White and a member of the Epworth Metho dist Church of Norfolk. She is survived by two sons, Ray Tf ?nd .,Edward w,h,ite' bo of Norfolk; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. ' Funeral services ; were conducted Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock in the H. D. Oliver Funeral Home in Nor- 'folk by the Rev. E. A. Potts, pastor of the Epworth Methodist Church, as sisted by the Rev. Roscoe White of Richmond, Va. The casket was covered by a pall of white Carnations and fern. Pallbearers were W. L. Baum, Page N. Goffigan, William A. Manson, Sr., James S Etheridge, Robert L. Dun ning, Jr., Leslie Simmons. Fred Wins low, oje Towe, Walter Edwards, A..R. "Chip: Winslow, 1 Ray 'White and Charles White, Jr. Burial followed in the. Cedarwood Cemetery in Hertford. v Lions Club Given , Progress Reports 4 Reports on the progress of the Boy Scout Fund drive were given at a meeting of., the Hertford, Lions Club last Friday night The Lions are spon sors of the local Scout Troops. J. T. r' - yers stated $250 had been con 4 ibuted toward the fund up to that time, and the club is hopeful at least $300 will be reported as contributed by the time all solicitors have turned in final reports. S - , . " Hi Lions conducted a broom sale, fvl'owi. s the' meeting Friday night; and raised about $100 from the drive, ti was reported. . , . t . In F3is' ' ,'-the rTfM olf'the Toy , f'Avi.i'm the eLl merubas ex i f--!r tTfeci-tion to the pub- . 14 t-, Cf t..a Cvut pisj,- Schedule ncleased; 7th With the 1954 football season end ed, athletes at Perquimans High School are looking toward the basket ball season which will open December 7, according to a report made this week by E. C. Woodard, principal of tne school. Coach Ike Perry's Indians and Squaws will participate in the Albe marle Conference and while the 'sea son's schedule is incomplete a total of 14 games have been arranged to date. School officials are hoping to arransre games for four open dates now listed on the schedule)' I Coach Perry will be faced with the Play Starts Dac task of rebuilding the Indian team duel? 'VEL to the loss of John Morris, Howard Williams, Daryl Allen and Cliff Towe, all regulars last season. Bie Paul Mathews is the only starter from last year's squad remaining In school. The schedule reelased this week lists the following games: , December 7 At Weeksville December 9 At Griggs December 14 Weeksville here December 16 Elizabeth City here January 4 At Plymouth January 7 Wijliamston here January 11 Tarboro here January 44 Open January 18 Open. January 21 Ahoskie here January 25 At Edenton . January 28 Plymouth here February 1 At Williamston February 4 At Tarboro ' February 8 Open ' ; February 11 Open February 15 At Ahoskie February 18 Edenton here The annual tournament for the con ference will be played in Edenton dur ing the week of February 21. Howell Kites Held Mrs. Mary White Howell, acre 51. died Friday afternoon ai 4:15 o'clock in the Albemarle Hospital following a lingering illness. She was a native of Perquimans County and lived in Chapanoke for the past year. Prior to that, she lived in Elizabeth City. bhe was the dauehter of the late J. C. and Mary Trueblood White and wife of the late Vernon M. Howell and a member of the City Road Metho- tiist Church in Elizabeth City. she is survived by one dauehter. Mrs. R. R. Sweet of Chincoteague, Va.J three brothers,' Clayton L. White of Chapanoke, David F. White of Ports mouth, Va., and George A. White of Hertford; one sister, , Mrs. Robert Wood of Norfolk, . Va.; two grand children; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:00 in the Chap el of the Twif ord Funeral Home in Elizabeth City by the Rev. D. J. Reid, pastor of, the City Road Methodist Church, f ' ' ' A. solo, "Abide With Me," was sung by Frank Stillwell and a duet, "Near er My God to Thee" was sung by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stillwell. They were accompanied at the organ by Rodnev Trueblood. .The casket was covered by a pall of white chrysanthemums, white glad ioli and fern, j Pallbearers were H. I. Fowler, Clar ence Byrum, Fred Ayers, Johnny Darl ing, George Jackson and Tommy Rob-bins.-' Burial followed in New Hollywood Cemetery in Elizabeth City. . County And Town Receive Beer Taxes Sale of beer within North Carolina fell off considerably during the past year, and as a result the tax pool di vided annually among the eligible towns and counties by the State is about 22 per cent less this -year than in 1953. ' : . ' Allotments ' of this fund made to rerquimans uounty tor 19&4 is $5,557 and to the Town of Hertford $1,44, according W an announcement released at Raleigh Friday of last week. .The tax amount allocated to Per quimans and Hertford for 1954 ' is about $2,030 less than received by lo cal government units last year. ' ' 3 Durants Neck P.O. To Open Evenings J 1 S,;. Perry, Durante Neck Postmas ter, announced today the post office at Durants Neck will be open each even ing, Until 9 o'clock beginning Decem ber 1, and continuing through the holi days, for, the convenience of the' pa-1 trons of the post office. ; ' -1 ..I n-i i - M-ir.y'ir; ft .M-fl BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT . , t Capt. and Mrs. F. Brooks Read of; Lawton, Okla., announce the Birth of a dav hter, Ann Oakey, born Sundayt. iWive.uUr 21. Urs. Iiad is the for-, mer Miss Dee Oakey. , Sunday Afternoon RotcryGovcrnor To Visit Hertford IM Next Tuesday Pada0-Trr 3' .- The Town of Hertford is one of the fnJSnV- -? I Govf?or,eommunities opposing the action of the 278th District of Rotary Inter-'granted earlier this year by the State nataonal, who w making his annual, UtiUtie8 Commission. The towns are official visit to each of the 39 Rotary represented by William Lassiter, Ra Clubs in this District of North Caro- iejgh attorney. lina J The results of the hearing was un- He will address the club and confer reported at the time this newspaper with President Henry C. Sullivan, and went to press, but it is unofficially Secretary Jack Kanoy and committee j agreed the matter will not be disposed chairmen on Rotary administration of completely until the nroceedinirs and seviee activities. District Governor Peeler is Superin - ! tne, l, "r tendent of the State School for the born in Rockwell, North Carolina, and was graduated from Heidelberg Col lege in Tiffin, Ohio, and the Univer sity of North Carolina. The District Governor has been a member of the Rotary Club of Ra leigh since 1937 and is a Past Presi dent of that club. He was elected District Governor of Rotary Internat ional at the annual Rotary Convention in Seattle, Washington, last June. He is one of the governors who super- viso the activities of the 8,300 Rotary Clubs with a membership of nearly 400,000 in 89 countries. Wherever Rotary Clubs are located, President Sullivan stated in comment ing on. the District Governor's official visit, their activities are based on de veloping better understanding and fel lowship among business and profess ional men, promoting community bet terment undertakings, peace and un derstanding among all the peoples of the world. Elliott-Copeland The we'dijing of Miss Shirley Mar ion CopeNjiid,- daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Basil jjCopeland of Belvidere and Linwood SCwries Elliott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Xiiarlek ETlTblt 6f "Hertford," was solemnized at the home of the bride's' parents on November 7. The Rev. Virgil D. Pike officiated. ',! The vows were heard in a setting of . palms, ferns, and. large baskets of white chrysanthemums, all softly lighted by cathedral candles in seven branch candelabra. The candles were lighted by Mrs. Peanie Copeland, sister-in-law of the bride. A nrneram of weddinc music wns nresented hv Miss Judv Winslow Mis Mollie Lou Yates of Norfolk, sang "Because," and as benediction, "The Lord s Prayer. : The bride wore a wedding gown of white Chantilly lace over nylon net and bridal satin, fashioned with scal loped neckline and with sleeves end ing in wedding peaks over the hands. The bodice was buttoned up the back with self-covered buttons and the slim waist was accented by afull ballerina length skirt with scalloped hemline. Her fingertip length veil of nylon tulle was attached to a lace and satin half hat and caught at the sides with or ange blossoms, She carried a white prayer book topped with white orchids and satin ribbon. Miss Sylvia Wrae Copeland, sister of the bride was maid of honor. She wore a ballerina length strapless gown of light blue nylon net over taffeta with matching head piece, and carried a nosegay of mixed flowers tied with red ribbons. Charles Elliott, father of the bride-., groom was best man. Mrs. Charles Thomas Rogerson, Jr., cousin of the bride, acted as mistress of ceremony. The bride's mother wore ii navy blue taffeta dress with navy accessories and a corsage of pink carnations. The bridegroom's mother wore a navy crepe with navy and charcoal accessories and a corsage of pink car nations. ' V" " Perquimans Weekly klyv:-4.iwi rr. rnA:i Appointed TO COUnCll Announcement was received here this week of the, appointment of The Perquimans Weekly to membership on the Governor's Traffic Safety Coui cil, established this week by Governor Luther H. Hodges. ' , The membership of the Council in cludes state-wide and regional civic, farm, industry, labor, business, pro fessional and other organizations, and its purpose will be to- promote traffic safety throughout the State, support ing and assist"? the' efforts of offi cial agencies -snt death, injur ies and loa -f traffic acci dents: ' 1 er of the Order i meet next Mon ;dge rooms of the members arc urged to i Vows Spolien Nov. 7 I Rate Hearing Held In Edgecombe Court " -. Hearing of a suit brought by towns of Northeastern North Carolina against the Virginia Power & Elec tric Company regarding a rate in crease was heard Tuesday in the Edgecombe Superior Court at Rocky ihave been passed upon by the State 1 Supreme Court. THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES A. Y. Vishinsky, Russian represent ative to the United Nations, died of a heart attack in New, York last Mon day. Vishinsky was known in UN circles as the "no" man, following his custom of voting against Western pro jposals in the East-West cold war de- bates. Reports from New York stated Andrei Gromyko may succeed Vishin sky as the Russian chief delegate to the UN. , Further action on desegregation of schools was halted this week when an announcement was made in Washing ton the Supreme Court has postponed the December 6 arguments by States concerning the observance of the Court ruling of last May. The an nouncement said the Court will not hear the matter until it has a full membership, probably sometime next Spring. The special session of the U. S. Sen ate, called concerning the McCarthy censure matter, recessed late last week after McCarthy was hospitalized by a sore arm. Washington reports vary as to opinion on when the Senate will reconvene for continuation of the de bate, but if action is not taken prior to-December 24 by the Special session it may be taken up again by the new Senate which will meet in January. Economic reports ; released from Washington this week point toward in creased activity in the United States during the coming 10 years. The pop ulation, according to the predictions, will soar to around 190 millions, in dividual income will increase while the work week is expected to decrease by about 15 per cent. Business totals are expected to double present day figures. Rites KeldTuesday For Mrs. Lena Seeley Mrs. Lena Virginia Boyce Seeley, 63, died suddenly Sunday morning at 2:20 o'clock while visiting a friend in Nor folk. She was a native of Perquim ans County, a'resident of Hertford for the past six years, and a former resi dent of Elizabeth City. She was the daughter of the late Baker and Mrs. Harriett Forehand Boyce and a mem ber of the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Stu art E. Atkinson of Philadelphia, Pa., and one sister, Mrs. Ben Wood of Hertford. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Chanel .of the Twiford Funeral Home in Hertford by the Rev. G. F. Hill, pas tor of the Christ Episcopal Church in Elizabeth City, assisted by the Rev. J. O. Mattox, pastor of the Hertford Baptist Church. Music was softly played during the services by Mrs. H. A. Whitley. Pallbearers were J. E. White, C. P. Morris, Douglas Darden, Wood Boyce, Harry Broughton and W. A. "Bill" Faust. Burial followed in the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Cemetery. Sasser District Farm Official Ralph Sasser, Assistant Farm Agent for Perquimans County, was elected treasurer of the Farm Agents' Asso ciation for this District at a meeting held last week in Elizabeth City.: Oth er officers chosen were Bill Ptuden, president; John Artz, vice president, ai.d Paul Cox, secretary. Hertford Jaycees' ' Win District Award J The Hertford Junior Chamber of Commerce won a $50 attendance award, - presented at the Quarterly Board Conference held last , week in High Point. Jayeees. representing the local group at the meeting were Hen ry C. Stokes, Jr., Charles Skinner Jr. Emory White and Jarvis Henry. Varied Docket In Recorder's Court Here Last Tuesday A varied docket, consisting mainly of cases involving violation of traffic laws, was disposed of by the Perquim ans Recorder s Court in session here last Tuesday. . Costs of court were taxed against Jerry Winkleplueck, Willie Harrison, John Kirkman, Arthur Jordan, Louis VanUynekt, William Rogerson, Henry Ormond and Shelton Chesson, all of whom entered pleas of guilty to charg es of speeding. Rodney Brickhouse was found guil ty of speeding 80 miles per hour. He was ordered to pay a fine of $25 and costs. Appeal bond was set at $50. Paul Bembry, Negro, paid a fine of $2 and costs after pleading guilty to charges of being drunk. George Burton, charged with assault entered a plea of nolo contendre and paid the court costs. Prayer for judg ment was continued in the case. James Stallings was found guilty on charges of driving drunk. He was or dered to pay a fine of $100 and costs and the sum of $50 to the Town of Hertford for damages to an electric pole. Appeal bond was set at $200. Louis Stallings and Ardell Byrum, each pled guilty to charges of failure to observe a stop sign and paid the costs of court George W. Jones, Negro, was found guilty on charges of assault with a deadly weapon. eH was fined $25 and costs of court. Towe Webb Motors AppointedDealers For Dodge Trucks Towe-Webb Motor Company of Hertford, today announced its appoint ment as a factory-authorized dealer to sell and service Dodge "Job-Rated" trucks. J. H. Towe, president, said, that Dodge trucks meet approximarefy 98 per cent of all hauling needs in a wide range of horsepower and capacities. Seven engines ranging from 100 to 172 gross horsepower are offered in the present C-l series of Dodge trucks. Gross vehicle weight capacities range from 4,250 to 40,000 pounds, and gross combination weight capacities range up to 60,000 pounds. Both V-8 and 6-cyhnder engines are offered in the conventional series of Dodge trucks. A wide range of panel, pick-up, express and stake bodies are available. Likewise, special bodies and many items of special equipment for use in many industries, businesses and agricultural uses are available on special order. Included in the Dodge truck line are the 4-wheel-drive Power-Wagon and the Route-Van delivery truck. Dodge has been a leading truck manufacturer since 1917. During the 37 years production has totaled 2,100, 000 units for civilian use in addition to more than 500,000 military trucks. More than 1,000,000 Dodge trucks are registered and in use on American highways today. Indians Lose Game To Mead City DntufiiSmnna TTinrl CiVu-tl tla&A fa X CI 14 U Illicit IO lligu wviiwwi ('luovu iiu j 1954 football season last Friday when I the Indians traveled to Morehead City 1 for a contest with the Coastal Con ference champs. Morehead City de feated Perquimans by a score of 20-9. Morehead opened the scoring mid way of the first quarter and were nev er headed after securing its first TD. It was an off -night for .Coach Ike Perry's squad and marked an end to a season which saw the Indians drop several games by a very close mar gin.- ; The contest was the final grid game for a number of Indians, including Paul Matthews and John Hill backs, and W. A. Carver, Arnold Ckappell, Eddie Sutton and Wayne White, hes. men. Carver Winner Of State Grid Trophy D. A. Carver, one of the outstand ing ends in the Albemarle Conference, was awarded the State Theatre tro phy for being the most valuable play er on the 1954 Perquimans Indians' team. The presentation was made at the State Theatre last Monday night, after members of the team had select, ed Carver for the honors. , j . MASONS TO MEET . 1 . The Perquimans Masonic Lodge, No. , 106, A. F ft A. M.f will meet Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. . , ,