it THE PERQUIMANS: WEEKLY, HERTFORD, NORTH CAROIJNA tRtbAV;ECEMER,i965"
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i lorth Carolina Is Next To
Lowest State In Number Of
Forest Fires, Acres Burned
North Carolina had the second
lowest number of forest fires and
i acres burned, according to an Octo
ber regional fire survey.
The Division of Forestry reports
82 fires, horning 168 acres. The
nine-state survey conducted by the
Southern Pulp wood Conservation
'Association of Atlanta, Ga., indi
. cates that only Virginia had Qess
burned
forest fires and acreage
than North Carolina.
With the states and Region Eight
of the U. S. Forest Service report
ing, a total of 1,637 forest fires
burned 10,481 acres during October.
The Division of Forestry indicates
that campers and hunters were list,
ed as the cause of the most fires,
12 during October. Smokers were
listed second, with seven fires con
tributed to this category.
Hunters and other persons in the
forests at this time of year are
cautioned that little sparks make
big fires. A carelessly tossed
match or cigarette can do millions
of dollars in damage if not com
pletely extinguished,
: The fires and acres burned in the
regional survey are as follows:
A-1 XJsed Cars & Trucks
1954 FORD 2-door Mainline
Black. Heater.
1953 FORD 4-door Custom
Radio, heater,, overdrive; white
wall tires. Black.
1953 CHEVROLET BelAir 2-door
Black. Radio, heater, Power
Glide; white-wall tires.
1952 CHEVROLET 4-door Deluxe
Black. Heater, Power-Glide.
1950 FORD 2-door Custom
. Black. Radio, heater; 6 cylinder.
1949 FORD 2-door Deluxe Black
1952 INTERNATIONAL Ton Truck
Steel Stake Body, Dual Rear
Wheels.
1947 PLYMOUTH 2-door. .....$250
;: 1947 PLYMOUTH 4-door $100
WINSLOW-BLANCHARD MOTOR CO.
DEALER'S NO. 1741
PHONE 3531 -:- HERTFORD, N.
C.
State '
Alabama
Arkansas
Georgia
Louisiana
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
Fires
412
132
284
236
289
32
73
55
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Acres !
4,574
296
1,267
968
1,228
168
195
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Pi Chapter Of Delta
Kappa Gamma Society
Meeting In Hertford
Members of Pi Chapter of Delta
Kappa Gamma Society held their
December meeting in Hertford Sat
urday, with Mrs. Etta S. Walters,
Miss Kate Blanchard and Miss
Thelma Elliott as hosteses.
Prior to the 1 o'clock luncheon
held at Hotel Hertford, the group
assembled in the recreation room of
the Hertford Methodist Church,
where a delightful coffee hour wad
enjoyed. Coffee was poured by
Mrs. Walters and Miss Blanchard.
A short business session with the
, Chapter President, Miss Ethel Per
ry, conducting was held immediate
Jy after the coffee hour. Various
committee reports were heard, in.
eluding the financial reports on the
recent Regional Birthday meeting
held in Plymouth. The president
announced that the nominating
committee will offer their slate of
officers for 1956-57 at a meeting
to be held January 7, in the Vir
ginia Dare Hotel at Elizabeth City.
Following the business session,
the group enjoyed a delightful
three course luncheon at Hotel
Hertford. Lovely Christmas dec
orations were used for both the
coffee hour and the luncheon.
Mrs. Mary Lowry of Plymouth
introduced a group of four mem
bers, who in turn told of recent
trips which highlighted the meet
ing. Taking part in the travelogue
were Mrs. Clarine Bell, Miss Ruth
Hoyle, Miss Minnie Hollowell and
Miss Kate Blanchard,
The group deeply regretted the
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f c vrk m t ii ft j advertising signs ., the,
wi uiuut perimtwiou xroui . - me .on, any pernui
Highway Commission." In addi
tion, there have been few requests
for cutting permission. . In one in
stance, after a request was made
and was approved by the Highway
Commission for cutting six specific
trees, eleven trees ( five more than
the approved six) were removed
and three other trees were trim
med. ;YV.V ''.' ,v-' ;-.'' .Y
" In his latest, letter to the out
door advertisers, Graham attached
a 'list of the Commission's land
scape supervisors in the fourteen
Highway Divisions giving the ad
dresses of the supervisors and their
areas of supervision.
Effective immediately, he wrote,
"permission for cutting or trim
ming of trees or shrubs on high
way right of way must be obtained
from the landscape supervisor for
CANDLES TO LIGHT THE CHRIST CHILD'S WAY-Tin
mts in Ifrlin, Germany, is entranced as she watches i the flame
of the first of four Advent candles which traditionally light the
Itotot Child's way to earth. One candle is lighted ' ach of the
our Sundays of Advent, the liturgical season whi precede the
. rlphratlon of the Feast of Christmas.
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ming must do gone in tne presence
of a landscape supervisor or his
representative. ,'' '
Anyone who cuts or trims trees
without permission on the highway
right of way wiU be subject to
prosecution, he added. i 1 ;
NEWS REPORT
FROM WASHINGTON
Continued from Page Seven
1955, however, and the fact -tyist
they, are now saying .1956 win be a
little better than 1955 may be sig
nificant -l-' ., '. 'v1' '
The general opinion is that home
building and car purchases will be
highly influential in shaping 1956's
prosperity. . There is s division of
opinion on the 1956 prospect in
both these lines.
Car builders, say they t will eedl
another eight 1 million ' cars next
years. Others say they will dsop
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seven numon, ouuu
. .:M,r,rr wit! reach an all-timi
oaj uiuiuiitg " - j
peak next year. Others say that I
will be off slightly from this yeart
record totals. .;;;-,-
But it is true that all agree tha'
1956 will be a very good buslnest
year. Because it is an election
year, few believe the Administra-J
tion will allow business to decline!
tn snv extent Credit controls
could always be relaxed to offset
' any such decline, so as to check it
and bring about an upturn before,
the November elections.
No Time To Grow
Mrs. Noowed Aren't these eggsi
rather small today?
Grocer Yes'm, but th farmer
who sells me my eggs had to start
to town early this morning .and
took them out of the nest too soon.
absence of Miss Mildred Manning
of Bethel, who was hospitalized in
Williamston as the result of an au.
tomobile accident while enroute to
the meeting in Hertford Saturday.
WHITESTON NEWS
Only 1 4 Shopping fjays Until Xinas
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gj your gift buying early at "BLANCHARD'S", the family store! gj
MEN'S
Cuff Links and
Tie Pins
by ANSON
" GOLD AND SILVER
The Newest in the Smart
Large Links
$1.00-$1.50
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W; ed and also square end ties.
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GIFT BOXED
$00 and $1.50
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Bow Ties
in beautiful styles and designs.
Individually Boxed
75c
Ladies' Moccasins
BLACK-BROWN-RUST
Stylish and Comfortable
Only $3.95
NEW NEW NEW
LARKWOOD'S
Stocking X
Sizes Petite-, Medium, Tall , .
Sheer and leg filling.
Guaranteed!
Now Only $1.29
BOYS' WIND-BREAKER
Jackets
Solid Colors and Fancies
SHEER GABARDINE
$5.5D-$7.95
BOYS' WARM
Flannel Pajamas
SIZES 6-18
A Real Value!
$179
WIVES . . . Give that man of yours a New
Hat for Christmas. He will love you for it
Styled by Dobbs, Champ and S. L. Stetson.
ALL COLORS AND SIZES
Priced at $7.50 - $8.50 - $10.00 - $12.50
MEN'S
New Nylon Panel Curtains Orion Pull Over Sweaters
SIZK 72 x 90 CHARCOAL - MAIZE . OXFORD GRAY
A REAL BUY - n r r,
Mnl.. CO nO 1 and. Soft as a Cloud
MerfsS fr Specialat$5.95
A Variety of Styles and Colors. Chatham Blankets
The Perfect Gift for that Many Beautiful Shades to Choose From
Certain Man or Boy! and Guarantced Moth Proof-
MmI.. CO no CC cn individually boxed
Only $2.98 - $6.50 Mm
Other Blankets from $2.98 up UHlJf
3C! Use Our Convenient Christmas Lay-A way Plan. A Small De-
f. posit holds any item until Christmas.
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Mrs. Verna Winslow has return,
ed home from DePaul Hospital, at
Norfolk, Va., after several weeks
of illness.
Little Arba Clair Winslow suf
fered the misfortune of getting his
collarbone broken at school on
Monday.
The Men's and Ladies' Sunday
School Classes held their joint reg
ular monthly dass meeting on
Monday night at the Community
House. Alberta Dillon gave a very
interesting devotion. Games were
enjoyed by-those present. The men
were in charge of the meeting and
served a beautiful and delicious
Christmas sweet course. '
Mr. and Mrs. Lucious Winslow,
Mr. and Mrs. Arba Winslow and
Mrs. Joseph Winslow visited their
siter, Mrs. Maxwell McCain and
family of Waxhaw over the week
end. Mrs. McCain has just return,
ed home from Union Memorial
Hospital in Monroe. Mrs. McCain
is slowly improving from a blood
dot of the right leg.' . -
CHAPANOKE NEWS
Mrs. R. L. Callis of Ahoskie
spent last week with her daughter
and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John
Ambrose Elliott.
Miss Mildred Ann Lewis, a stu
dent at ECC, Greenville, spent last
week-end with her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Talmage Lewis.
Mrs. Oscar Symons of Elizabeth
City and Mrs. Claude Fields of
Hertford were week-end guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Nixon.
Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Trueblood
of South Norfolk spent last Fri
day and Saturday with Mrs. John
Bright and Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Pierce. '
Mrs. W. W. Lewis has returned
home from Norfolk where ' she
spent last week with Mr. and Mrs.
Gerald Wood. ; " ; u
Mrs. Rachel Lewis and Mrs. W.
T. Lewis spent Wednesday in
Edenton. ;
Mr. and Mrs. C- P. Quincy spent
Thursday in Norfolk, Va. r
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Boyce moved
in their new .home last week.
HONORED ON BIRTHDAY
Highway Chairman
Issues Warning On
Cutting Of Trees
Si Vte. MAKE IT A WHITE CHRISTMAS...
Give "Her" A Magic Chef
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In an effort to stop the unlawful
cutting of trees and shrubs on the
highway right of way by outdoor
advertising companies, . Highway
Chairman A. H. Graham recently
wrote to all the outdoor advertisers
reminding them of the State's stat
ute prohibiting cutting.
The statute provides that no tree
or shrub on any State road or State
highway right of way other than
streets not maintained by the High
way Commission in cities and
towns shall be trimmed or' remov.
ed without a written permit from
the Highway Commission.
'..A year ago, in December, 1954,,
Graham wrote the outdoor adver
tisers asking for their voluntary
compliance . with the Jaw regard
ing roadside cutting..
In the eleven months since,1 he
reported,, "there have: been fre
quent instances of cutting or trim
ming of trees or shrubs on highway
right of way opening views to
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Phone 3881
An Important Message To the
People of Perquimans County
Next Monday Is Bloodmobile Hertford ;
For the past several years your chapter of the. Red Cross has participated 'in a pro- '
gram sponsored by the Red Cross which provides free blood transfusions to hospital
patients from your county. This means that if you, 'or any member of your family, -is
a patient in a participating hospital and need a blood 1 transfusion, it is available .
free of charge; you pay only for the actual transfusion . . . npt the bloodl
Your Help Is Heeded c :
J. C. Blanchard & Co., Inc.
SHOP AT BLANCHARD'S YOUR FAMILY STORE AND SAVE!
: ' . "BLANCHARD'S" SINCE 1832
Mrs. Dewey Perry, Jr.,, gave a
surprise birthday party at her
home Monday night, November 28,
in honor of Miss Joyce Kirby on
her 17th birthday.
A Biblical contest was Riven with
Joyce Kirby winning the prize.
Other games were played and en
joyed by all..
Mrs. Perry presented a lighted
birthday cake to Joyce and every
one sans: happy birthday She're.
celved many lovely (rifts which she
opened and acknowledged. ; i
The .hostess ' served biue f;Iayer
birthday cake, block ice crea;
nuts and mints.
Those present were
Norma Blanchard. Janet Elfiott,
Maude Lee Cororew, Mary -.Lee
Ward, Linda Kirby, Alice Splvey,
Betty Privott, Betty White, Bar
bara White, Johnny Stoner, Thom
as Chappell, Larry Corprew, John
ney Phillips, Philip Phillips, Don
ald Perry, Thomah Spivey, Douglas
Perry, Mrs. Julian Long, and Mr.
and Mrs. Dewey Perry, Jr.
Among the smaller duties of life,
I '.hardir knoW' any'ione mois'i Im.-
i pdrtairt thatt tha lf ' not ptwing-
where praise ignot-dm.",u" ''mmm'-"
i Joyce Kffby,
Thus far, this year, Perquimans County has FAILED to provide sufficient blood to
, ward this program to replace blood given through' transfusions to residents 6f this
county, and it is vitally important for Perquimans County fo furnish its quota of the
blood needed to qarry on this program. Your help is needed if Perquimans County
is to meet its obligations toward this program. ; ' ' ,
fie A Blood Donor Next Monday ' : -
This is a special invitation to you to be a blood donor next Monday, December 12 i . .
Come to the Municipal Building in Hertford between the hours of 10 A. M., and 4
P. M., and volunteer to donate a pint of your blood iri order that your county can
share its part in this program come yourself and bring a carload of your friends.
.'Let's make the quota! , . . v
Triere Js yothing to fear if you become a blood donor. Upon arrival at the Munici
t pal Building you will be given an examination by a doctor, to determine your fitness
; to.be a!dohor; tihe doctor will advise you if he believes you should not contribute blood
at this time 'and you will be thanked for your public spirit ' ; 1
LET'S ALL JOIN TOGETHER AND MAKE THIS BLOOD PROGRAM A SUC
CESS. YOU CAN DO YOUR PART BY BEING A DONOR NjEXT MOND'
AT THE MUNICIPAL BUILDING IN HERTFORD BETWEEN 10 A. ML All
4 P. M - COME AND BRING YOUR FRIENDS!