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Mir .41 ington I was Invited to s the Harvard Lpw School ' :tion of New' York City on. uraday niprht This afford- ri opportunity to speak 1 subject that haa given many uers of Congress great con. .!. It .is' what is happening the law of the land And the ,'osed sovereignty of the tes. ' '' 1 ' The Supreme Court . -The Constitutional Convention ! 1887 .comprehended . the ever ting .political truth that , no n' or set of men can be safe- trusted 1 with governmental wer j an unlimited, nature, cj' , wer determined above all b .to establish a government f laws and not of men, and they ovided for the doctrine of sep Jttoq t powers, I They failed place any 'well 'defined, limits "i the judiciary powers. It was ngly feH that the Chief Exec 'e would always select men to -1 vjpon the tl. JS. Supreme Court to would be able, and willing : j subject themselves to the re i.raint -inherent in. the judicial process. Although -one may. pos sess brilliant intellect : and be actuated by lof-ty motives, he is not qualified for the station of a Jidge , in a government -of laws i sless he is able and willing to .bjeci -himself to the restraint thereat- in he judicial process. Hew ihw,;.roentaj; discipline) acquired? '-it?'ja ordinarily the product of long and laborious leg-, al work- as' ,a practicing . lawyer, or long judicial work- as a judge ' ct an appellate court or a trial court of general jurisdiction. It is Bomatifnes. the product -of long, and laborious' work as a teacher of law. It cannot be acquired by fje occupancy of an executive or 1 gislatiy office. lw is. destitute of cocial value us Jess it has sufficient .stability to afford reliable rules to govern the' conduct. 0f people, and .unless Supreme Court. ,.. These men had long participated in the admini stration of justice either as prac ticing lawyers' or as judges of the State" Courts or as judges of the Federal Courts inferior to the Supreme. Court, They knew that it is the duty of the judge to in terpret the law, not to make it. I .was taught by my father in my youth to repose an absolute confidence in the. Supreme . Court He was accustomed to refer to the , Supreme Court with reveren tial awe. He used to say that this tribunal would administer justice according to law .' even though the heavens fall. ' Candor compels 1 the confession that on many occasions during' recent years the Supreme Court' has to all intents and purposes usurp ed the power of the Congress and the States to amend the Con stitution and to nullify acts Of Congress. . ' Restraint V The majority of the members of the Supreme Court during re cents years have been either un able of unwilling to subject them; selves' ; to the restraint inherent in . the judicial process. All of the inembeX are genial gentle men ' of high attainments and significant accomplishments. But the majority "have ; not had the background which is necessary to the judicial' process. A qualified occupant must lay aside his per sonal f notions Of what "the law ought to be- and base . his de cisions on what -the law has been ; 1 MS During the year Mr& Joe Webb has joined the County Extension Service . staff as assistant home I agent and Miss JKuth ..Tucker as sumed the duties .as clerk to the staff. , . " . THE ADMIRAL COULDN'T DO BETTER Hospital Corps-J man Robert Brown, of Clearfield, Pa., presents their young tar to 1 view for a happy Navy couple at the National Naval Medical j Center, Bethesda, Md. Brown is one of four land-based corpsmen j ' assigned to Infant care for Navy dependents. States' cannot endure if our gov ernment of laws ' does not sur vive. - HD County Counc il In' observance of National Home Demonstration Club Week, officers of the Perquimans Counuty Council entertained ' the' Board of County Commissioners and their wives at dinner party at the New Hope declared to be in legal preced- Cdmmunity House. Members of the 6nt8. v- f u ,. : 'Durants Neck Club served a deli- and khow that an indissoluble ;the Agriculture Building. Union composed of indestructible ' Another highliitht of the year, of which the Council was proud, was the selection of the Warner Madre family as Master Farm Family for this district. The Council Achieve ment Day was well attended and consisted of a musical program en joyed by all. The Council also sup ported drives for fund3 for the Red Cross, March of Dimes and the Ground Observation Tower. A recreational school was con ducted by the Council during the year with Lonnie Powell' of State College directing the activities. : Recently the, county won the at tendance gavel at ; the district meeting held in Gates County. Achievement certain cedents, for generations, President? se lected; nea - who possessed - the background and- mental discipline to be distinguished Justices of I deplore the practice of Pres idents of "the United r States in recent, years who ignore the nu merous: 'servants of the law who hav. .perfojnhed years of .devoted judicial service on courts infer ior - to-- the - Supreme . Court when they are called, upon to make ap- of the United States it can be -found with reasonable; I It ma be Miiat in nialfinsc these iniy w eswousneo legal pi,f !Htervatinvv.L..,ara i aetihg the role, of ' fool , who rushes, in where discreet angels fear to tried. If so, I can plead in' extenuation of my. folly that I: love the American, Constitution cious dinner. " .,; : Reporting on other highlights of -the past year for the County Coun cil, Mrs; i. E. Proctor stated the Council had been entertained with, an interesting ; - program by Mrs. Jewel Fessendum of State College, ,and a large number of members pointments; 4ov;the Supreme Court fwent on a tour to Williamsburg; Va., and other historical points of interejt jn that vicinA.aiH( to. the western part! of vforth Carolina is planned for the wfcek'of July '21-24- .The Council expressed its appre ciation, to the County Commission ers for a new stove Tjurchased for REWARDS FOR CAREFUL DRIVERS Saving your own neck is one of the best reasons for being a careful driver. But there ,re other rewards. ; Insurance companies are always look ing for ways of spotting care-l ful drivers .deserving their best rates. ! We insure many careful driversHow. about FIELDS .Insurance 80 Church Street PHONE 5601 OR 4511 , 'I ',--', ." " , -i . ' ' ;.':.'k,,..,. ,.; ' :' . : S.J. The most outstanding ovent ac complished by all j the Home Dem onstration Club women o Perquim ans County during ,1954 occurred last August 11th Mn Farmers' Day. i Farmers' Day, which was held in the gymnasium . at ' Perquimans High School, was well attended as some ' over two " thousand' people registered during the day. ' Not' only were farmers, club, wo men and members of civic organiz ations of the county allowed to participate but ony person, in the year, county could exhibit. It was ' day of recr.tion and; fun for all, as well as being edu cational, for quite some good dem onstrations were given and there were worthwhile exhibits display ed. " ' ; In some , instances competition was ' so great thatj it mads the job difficult for1 the. judges .h makei their decision.',. iJ; ;. ... ';'t'j Farmers' Day well, ch;,ved . lt' purpose, which seemed to draw the people of the- fcounty idoser to gether by S) da of fellowship, thu becoming better acquainted, " o Farmers'. Day achieved .its !pu,r pose, ' Therefore,, plans, a re 'being formulated for ? such a' day to lbs held this ; year Jnr .Augun.t ! , also. Without doubt because i of the interest and enthusiasm manifested last year, ft is expected t be even a greater, and bigger event this KITTY' HA7i( FID RED 1 KITTY HAWK, NORTH CAROLINA Now Open Blues, Trout, Mullets running ' MODERN SNACK BAR ADDED FOR YOUR CON VENIENCE '. . . SERVING j EARLY BREAKFAST J t WITIt SNACK SERVICE THROUGHOUT DAY . LIBRARY NE .VS ' "Iccji of these'books nr current se. " Wondrous, indeed, is the Wtrtue . Uction's of the Book-of-the-Month of a true book" J. Montgomery. The Perquimans County Library this week, has the following - new books:' "Rivers of th6 Eastern Shore," by Footner which is a me morial book; two new novels, "The Good Shepherd," by Forester, and " The - Hidden JKiver, by Mmsoiw oain. v t . Club. Two new westerns and two , new' fight romauces Complete the list for adults. ; Several new chi dren's books have also' come into' the library this week. i Pleftsiu-fr -must aiKoeed. ta pleaIA sure elsejpast pleasure turns to i;R7 TaEFi;;;E e:iGT0 j . fiOmu TO f uZSS! 'I Please check your listings ir the current directory to make sure they are correct. If you wish any change made, notify our bus iness off ice now.;- , , ' " i " - v; While checking - your present listings, . why not also consider extra listings. If your business deals with.ia variety of sep . vices or products extra listings' can prove veryt valuable., ;; r' 'r, , "V ; ' t , ,, ; ,Our. business office Will gladly give, you r information on this lbwcost, high-convent iehce service. . , Any Changes Desired Must Be Oiven To '. . Us Before Noon, Saturday, May 14th. Norfolk &Cro!:naTEl!&TEi:Go. (fyL-h Lb. .cJ L Vr . ry RUDDER! ZED fcS.' ITS f -UJtU k ' AS. 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