, r j r v r EKLY ti- r in ym I., ft- i 'J yi Hertford; Perquimans County, North Carolina,' Friday, ! November 30, 1956. 5 Cents Per Con;; -. . r 1 A. t . -v ' Mas Busy' oaosibn After Tyo Weeks Of Recess VV.1 f f. S f' i?; i eiquimans Recorder's Court,' in ; recess during the past two weeks, ! ; hud a busy session here laBt Tues i i? day5 when a total or sixteen cases i iwere disposed of during the term, ' nl M veral cases were continued lue to'the nabsence of Patrolman .' Wlljiams, who was unable to ap pear as a witness following his hos pitalisation last Saturday. Seven defendants entered pleas ' of guilty to charges of speeding and each paid the -costs of court plus fines as indicated after the ; name.-' These were Charles Ward, ; Harry Brown, Lundy Gillifin, Jr., $8, Wilbur Nichols, Andrew Mc . Knight, $10, James Hopkins and . Charles McDonald. William Trotman submitted to a charge of following too closely be - hind a motor vehicle and paid the court costs. .- James Satchwell, Negro, paid the ' costs of court after pleading guilty to a charge of being drunk, ji William Hill, Negro, was given a 12-monthg road sentence, to. be ser t Ved at: the expiration of his pres ent sentence after pleading guilty t to' charges of larceny from the Perquimans frison camp store. -" ; Elisha Shannon, Negro, pleaded guilty to larceny of several bags of f coal from a local coal firm. He , was given it 60 day road sentence, i to le suspended upon patyment of a' fine of $75 and costs of court. A capias was ordered issued for Elsie Harris, Negro, who failed to appear as a prosecuting witness against Garland Harris, Negro. She was ordered held in jail until : the next term of court. , vj. . . James Jordan, Negro, was ac quitted on a charge of reckless driving,' ' : -i.v. OrdssiLSMM - Four persons, a father and his three daughters, were hospitalized with serious injuries )ast Sunday morning when a car in which they .. were riding collided ,twith a Nor-folk-Soutfiem train at a crossing - near their home in the Hurdletown section of Perquimans County. Injured , were Leslie Sumner, 42, innd - his three young daughters, ' Elaine Dorcas and Nellie Mae, all .' of whom received multiple 'injuries -'when; the car in which theywere ' riding' crashed Into the third car of the train at the ' crossing oh the , Hurdletown, road about three miles , ! from, Hertford. : -. "'; 'r-y ', The- four were taken io Albei marie Hospital for observation and treatment and were reported "doing fairly g& last Monday. ."' : -, Sumner was reported "by 'hos'pf tal spokesmen as suffering from .fractured x wrist and' right knee and possible hip fracture. Dorcas, , .age 10, sustained a fractured rigni forearm and lacerations of the left leg. Elaine, 12, received burns over her, abdomen, lower chest and back " lacerations of the head and a frac tured mandible (jawbone). Nellie v Mae, age 6,-sustained a brain con cussion, the hospital reported. ' . -r ''; ;" According to State Highway Pa trol Cpl. R. Aj Tripp and Patrol man R, I. Weathersbee, inevstigat- ing officers, the. accident occurred at 11:10 A. M., as Sumner headed . Eant on. the newly asphalted road enrmite home from picking up the . children at ML Sinai Church three , , miles away where' they had been attending church services. ' They said the automobile struck "r the third car, ft boxcar, of the northbound irahv. r The i crossing was marked by railroad signs but had no blinking light Investigation is continuing in the accident. - ( ' 1 ' EIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Vt. and Mrs. Robert G. Brewer of Tf-Uahassee, Fla., announce the 1 :si ? ft son, Burward" Norfleet, y. November 17 at Tallft- B.:emorial Hor i t:.e former -.1. Krs. liifis Janet James Hunten, Negro, entered a pleaiof guilty to' charges of driv ing 'drunk, speeding and reckless driving. He was ordered to pay a fine of $150 and cqsts of court. ; David- Newton was found guilty on a charge of reckless driving. He was given a 60 day road sentence, to be spspended' upon payment of a fine of $50 and costs of court. ' Link O'Neal, Negro, charged with a deadly weapon and larceny was found guilty on the assault charge and ordered to pay a fine of $15 and costs of court. . -. ' Clone deports On Sde Of Seals i Mrs. C. P. Morris, chairman of the Christmas Seal sales in Per quimans County; today ' reminded (itizens to send . in their contribur tions for these tiny seals in' order that funds may : be available for continuation of the program being conducted by the ' district TB As sociation in combatting the disease, .Up tojast Saturday, Mrs; Morris reported, some 89 letters had been returned 1 from the large number mailed to county residents seeking support to this campaign. Con tributions h a v e ' amounted to $105.30. . V;. :,. The quota for the 1956 Seal sale is $1,300 and the county chair man urges all those who received seals through the mail to return their contributions ' immediately, and to use- the seals in publicizing the program, C While the UN has seemingly ef fected a truce over the Sues. -situation , an uneasy; tension remains over most of the Middle East Some reports state United Nations action has blocked Communist in roads within Egypt but Russia is now attempting to gain a foothold in Syria by shipping in arms in violation of UN regulations. -i Meanwhile, western Europe U feeling the pinch of the blocked Suez Canal ' which caused an oil shortage among European nations. Gas rationing hag been ordered and industry likewise is suffering from lack, of oil. The United States is being pressured to rush oil re serves to Europe to relieve part of the. shortage. : , Washington reports remove the possibility, of a big war and say the apprehension among top U,' S. officials has eased since Britain and France agreed to a cease fire in Egypt, President Eisenhower has left Washington for Georgia for ft 10 day vacation. -: -, , , Hundreds of Hungarians ' con tinue to flee their homeland 'as Russian troops continue to impose Moscow" selected ' government on the nation. Most-of the Hunear 4ans are fleeing into Austria which has requested aid- in handling the influx . of refugees, i ':; V ' J Opening Annoanceri 5 At Local Pdst Office . Examinations for the purpose of filling the position as, substitute clerk-carrier at the Hertford Post Office will he held on December 19, it was repoit-?d today ,by. W. V., White, Postrr jter, who stated Jn dSviduals dec' ng to take this ex amination may secure further irt- fomatlon-. and proper forms from; Ihis'ufTice Krtford. ' ' inn oa vvnen Mere THIS VMS HEADLINES -'", """ 1 V THESE HAVE LIVED TO SEE ANOTHER OAY-Out of every war come refugees. The re bellion in Hungary has been no exception. The Hungarian 'refugees, above; sit on beds of straw in Traiskirchen, Austria. Mostly women and children, they fled into Austria following itussia s devastation ot .Hungary. . Winners Named In Jaycee Contest Miss Barbara Ellen Peele, rep resenting Martin County, was win ner inthe Voice of Democracy con- test in the 10th district elimination I which was held in Hertford on Fri- day. Winner of second place was Steve R. Burch of Chowan County.! : The contest is sponsored by the Jaycees and the winners in each of the eight counties of the 10th District were heard on tape re cording by a panel of judges. The recordings of first and second place district winners will be entered in the state contest in Monroe early in Decemher with the winner there entering the National contest' in Washington. Pansl Discussion cturesne - i iavVlrehTeaqher " Af soAjSltiort W 'Central' GValhrnai? Schoof held' its regular meeting Monday night, Npvember 19, in the school auditor ium with the president, Mrs. John Hurdle, presiding, ., .; . "America" was used as the open ing song. The Woodville communi ty had charge of .the program with Mrs.' Frank Bray acting -as 'chair man in the absence of Mrs. I-uither Whedbee, who .had arrange'! the program. , The' subject was "Dur Investment Preserving,'tStrenfJth ening and Improvint Our "Public Schools." ; -Mrs. C; T; White;' Jr., rendered several selections 'on an electric truitar, ; ,Mrs. Philip'' Perry conducted the'-! devotional; - ising The Ten Commandments as ,the theme, emphasizing '-. the' responsi bility of parents and teachers.1. ; A panel discussion tin "Scnools for a Stronger-America", was held and those taking part "were: John Biggers,.' Miss Margaret - Mullen, Mrs. Graham Wood, ..Mrs. Ruth Burden, Mrs. Frank. Bray and Mrs. John Hurdle. . - Tom 'Banks, recreation chairman entertained the group with a stunt, v The minutes' were rend and ap proved. ; , The Ways and Means Chairman. Mrs. Thurman Riddick,' expressed appreciation; for those "who helnel make the Halloween carnival a suc cess, stating the net income w $280. She also stated the profit from The Perquimans-Weekly drive totaled $167.88." '"' 1 I Mrs. Frank Brav.j membershjij chairma,''ftftHund4a i 20'o'rerJtfent membersbii'jiiVj ,he, organiHfW She expressed appreciation for the cooperation , of .each. parent ,and teacher. , 'PrijieSjereijgiven to eacte Miss, ,Margai-etr White's fifth grade won the prize, for securing the tnost subscriptions to The Per quimans Weekly, the number being 84. - Prizes were given to the stu dent, who secured the most sub scriptions' In the primary and gram mar grades. Mary Beth Hur.lle, a 'fifth grade student, secured 23 and Vera Harrell, a second grade, stu dent, secured eight "' " " v k Mrs. Elwood Nowell, magazine oliairman,, encouraged .fln'.Srease- ' iContiiiut'd on Pat Four) ' mm MK'J Ty - 4 r v.v. ,x-.-..-,., m- v, v. . . .:-: Matthews-Small Vows Spoken In " I A lOI 1 ' :" rnPilTnil l.tllirPlI ! LUCIIIUII UIIUI Ml I ' Th Edenton Baptist Church was the setting Thursday afternoon for the wedding of Miss Libby Leona Small and Donald Richard Mat thews of Hertford. The bride is the daughter of Mr I and Mrs. Charles H. Small, of Edenton, and the bridegroom is tH son of Mr.' and Mrs. Jake Matthews of Hertford. , , The Rev. B. L." Raines, pasto of the Rocky Hock Baptist Churchof f iciaterd at the ceremony. The wed- J? . 1 f uing , music . was pmyeu oy . imn i Agnes "Chappell and the soloist was! Miss Katrine Desmuke.Jf ! Given iwaiage.'by her father,! Iit44he ibrWe woi -,ow f. mia3kVBr iflSlitfPw'il. ' When h i i(ifA ,,r,A 4-uIIa liirn ootln 'TKn . In I miw wci biii. iiic iav .bodjee .-wa- fashioned with a' sa- bripa ,. neckline and , brief : ; la!e sleeves, AyiitJi which she woi-e long Icejnitts. The entire skirt , was maqe of wioq tulle .l-ufuesv Her long circular veil, of imported il lusion, fell from a choche of scal loped lace, beaded with seed pearls. She carried a cascade of BVench Mums centered with a white or chid, .- : . . . ' '-.v - Mrs. Peggy Cannon of Elizabeth .City was matron of honor and Miss Mildred Small of Richmond, Va.( was hev sister's maid of honoiv Bridesmaids were Miss Alphia Small, of Goldsboro, sister of the bride-, and Miss Marie Small, of Edentqni cousin of' the bride." Miss Carolyn Matthews of Hertford, sis ter of the bridegroom, was junior bridesmaid. ! s , . , ... They all wore dresses of blue yelvet'made with fitted bodices and blqrina Jength -. skirts, , fashioned with;;Soft.unpressed pleats.' .They carried cascade bouquets of mums. . Mr. Matthews was his son's best man. Ushers were 'Vivian Baker, Will Matthews, brother of the bridegroom, S. M. Morgan,- Charlie Small, 3r.f brother of the bride, and Walter Small, who f.efed as junior usher. Mrs. Lala Smith was mistress of ceremonies. . Honorary bridesmaids were Mrs. Marian Judes, Miss Jackie Wallace, Miss Barbara Dail, Miss Hazel El liott, Mrs. Edna Romine,.Mrs. Dolly Millett,-all of Edenton,' Miss Ina .Clara Matthews of Hertford, Miss Dorothy -Mizelle of Windsor.' 1 : , The,, (bride's mother wore a Dior blue orepe dress, with a douMe pan el gf, imported scalloped dace down therif ronb, 'outlined with'' cut-steel beads. ,The ' bridegroom's 1 mother .wore fiti ice blue crepe dress' -trimmed with. bead designs. . i A. .reception wag held at the Ma sonic Temple. - ' ( The,c,ouple will , oe- at homo in Hereford' after a Northern wedding trip. First Snow Falls Here Last Saturday, - ' Perquimans County had its first snowfall of the season last Satur day; ' the flakes being ..noticed, at about "6 P, M Later in the night the snowfall increased until it had coyered th gpound, but.' wanning istojnc Interment waft W-Oed'arwood tempeiature caused Jt to soon melt.i Cemeterj. , f -mm " At 4-H Congress Miss Jean Edwards of Perquim ans County has received an all ex pense uid ti'ip to Chicago, l'U and she isjitterKHnjf Rational 4;H Ciii gress theM fMs week. Jean is the daughter f ?Mr. and Mrsv A.'H. was crowned State 4-H Health Queen at 4-H Club Week this sum mer, she became entitled to this honor and trip. Jean has done much outstanding 4-H work in her family, community and county. Last year she was a State winner in community relations. ' : ; .. , 1 ;.' Miss Jill Miller Weds Eugene White Miss Jill Miller, daughter of Vir gil B. Miller of Norfolk, Va.. ami the lat Mrs. Mae Umphlett Simp kins and Clarence Eugene White, son of Mrs. Annie White of Hert ford and the late Jesse Whit", wero united in marriage Sunday af ternoon, November 18 at 4 o'clock nt tln Winfall Methodist parson nge in the presence of relatives. The Rev. E. R. Meekins officiated. ; The bride wore a lovefy street dress of champagne wool with dark brown accessories. Her flower' were a purple threated white or chid. v : Mrs. Iois Benton Perry was ma tron of honor. She wore an acqua wool street dress with brown ac cessories and her flowers were pink carnations. Alhn Winslow was best man. , After a short wedding trip Mr nnd 1 Mrs. White will make their home in Winfall. . Lanffston Funeral Conducted Monday , Funeral services for Mrs. Lavinie Langston, 75., who died last Sat-Ui-day, in Dixie Hospital, Hampton. Va.,1 after an illness of 8 months. Wer6. conducted at the Lynch Fonl eral. Home Monday- afternoon t ? o'clock by the Rev., James O. Mat tox nastor '-of Hertford Baptist Church. .' She was a native of Perquimans County and the wife of T.'E. Lang; ton; Surviving, besides the hus band, are a son. Timothy Lang ston of Richmond, Va.: two daugh ters. Miss Tommy Langston of Richmond, and. Mrs. N. W. Going of Hampton. and one brother. Thatch Everett of St. Petersburg, Fla. , I i Pallbearers were Jack , Ksnoy. Melvin Wright.' Edward Miller. Dave, Harry and Richard Lanr- r'..' i 1 Perquimans Boy Victim Of Polio; Reported Improved , Vernon Anthony White, 19-month old son of Mr. 'and. Mrs. Vernon White, who last week' became a vic-j tim of polio, was reported today as improving steadily and his family now expects him to be home from; the hospital by Christmas. f - j; "Peanut," as everyone knows thi child, was stricken 'at the home of his maternal grandpaivnts, Mr. ana' Mrs. Roland W. Beasley of Great Bridge, Va., while there with his mother, Shirley. He was admit ted to Maryvicw Hospital in Ports mouth on Thursday un 1 immediate ly placed in confinement. It was believed at first no one including his parents would be able to see him for about a week, but he im proved so steadily they were al lowed to visit him Monday night. According to Dr. Harry Cox, who i-; attending the child, paralysis has been confine! below his waist and there is no danger that it will spread. His right leg is in the worst condition but he is able to move the toes on that foot, so hopes are high for full iwovery. The left leg, already beginning to become impaired by the disease spread at the time '-of hospitaliza tion, has now been restored to nor mal and all work is concentrated on his right leg. Doctors and nurses at the hos pital say the child is in the best of spirits and plays with his toys I to his own satisfaction. It is not immediately known if he has taken Salk vaccine shots. Peanut's father is a l!).r.'S giadu ate of Perquimans County High School here and for the past se cral years has been a popular base ball pitcher. His playing has been in semi-pro ball as well as high school and the local Albemarle Lea gue. The child's paternal grand parents, Mr. and MrfS, Vasti White, live an Gmbb Street here. '- ' Wed. Of Last Week The November term of Perquim ans Court adjourned Wednesday of hist week, after having disposed of 30 criminal cases and acting upon a number of divorce cases. Only five cases of the ;t(! listed on the criminal calendar were continued due to the short session of the court. Cases -disposed of on Tuesday and Wednesday included the one i ir which William Askew, Negro, was charged with murder. . Askew entered a plea of manslaughter, which was accepted by the State and he was sentenced to State pris on for a term of not less than three years, nov more than five years. :Belle Lee, Negro, was found not guilty on a charge of larceny. The case against Ellis Braddam, charged with carnal knowledge, was dismissed when the grand jury returned not ft 'true bill on the mat ter. . A verdict of not guilty was re turned by the jury in the case in which Robert King, Arnold Rousch and Charles Chambers were charg ed with larceny. , The State took a nol pros in the case in which Garland McDonald was charged with larceny. Six. months road sentence was meted out to F. E. Montis, who was found guilty on charges o1 (Continued on Page Four) V . ' .. . County And Town Receive Beer Taxes Sale of beer and wine within North- Carolina during the lust venr resulted in tha Town of Hert ford and Perquimans County shar ing a total of $8,502 in the distri bution of taxes collected iby the State from these sales. Although revenues from this source were smaller than during 1955 local gov ernment units received slightly lar ger returns due to a decrease in the number of units participating in the distribution. ' . ' Perquimans County received a to tal of $6,561.02 from the pool this year while the Town of Hertfo'rJ rectived $.1,9-11. . . Superio County Officiate Will Assume New Duties On Monday Craft Workshop Here December 5 There will be an Workshon in thi nil day Craft Agricultural Building on Wednesday, December) Will Be Conducted o, beginning at 10 o clock. This ; opposition in the recent election.' is for both Home Demonstration! Assuming new terms next week' Club members and others who 'an-1 ill be Archie T. Lane, William C. " interested. Crafts to be taught by j Chappell, Robert L. Spivey, Warner Currituck County Club women are! Mad re and K. B. Hollowell as com as follows: ! missioneis: Julian C. Powell. Ueg- - Etching Aluminum Trays and ( basing and Kmbossing Aluminum, Mrs. K. J. Williamson, Currituck; Tooled Planters, Mrs. J. P. Mor gan, Shawboro; Covered Plastic Coat Hangers, Miss Alice Flora, ... : Shawboro; Hammered Copperi ,,, . ,, ., ,. , .', ! Hunters, Mrs. Horace r.tneridge, i .Shawboro; Braided Rugs. Mrs. (Continued on Page Four) Board Seeks News Of Registrant Herbert Stewart, Negri), age 2.1, has been declared delinquent due to his failure to answer correspond ence. Mrs. Margaret S. Scaff. clerk of Local Board No. 73, Perquimans County, announced todav. She urg-! e l anyone knowing his whereabouts to contact her office immediately. If this registrant does not con tact the local board and remrfve himself from this status on or be fore December loth, he will be sub ject to immediate induction. Cotton Fanners To yoteOn'57 Quotas Tuesday, Dec. 1 1th 'Cotton growers have an Import ant decision to make on Tuesday, December li, L. L. Lane, Chair man of the County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee, reminds farmers. On that day, gro.vers will vote in a referendum to decide whether marketing qui tas will be in effect for their 1157 upland cotton crop. All farmers who engaged in the production of upland cotton in 195(i will be eligible to vote in the ref erendum. . "If at least two-thirds of the growers voting approve the quo tas," Mr. Lane explains, "mar keting quotas will be 'n effect on ill fi-me n-'--tU-lnrr iiiilsilid eotfii.l in I i ... ,-. ...... uL........ . . 1957, pen.iiti.es will, apply on '". cess ci tton, ami price supports 10 those growers who comply with ' their cotton acreage allotments wi be available at the full level of ef fective supports. Under current legislation, this support will b0 be tween 75 and 90 per cent of parity, the minimum level within this range depending upon the supply situation at the time the determina tion is made. "If more than one-third of the growers disapprove quotas, there will be no marketing quotas or penalties, but price supports to el-, gible growers (who comply with their allotments) will be available at 50 per cent of parity. "In either case, acreage allot ments will continue in effect for the 1957 cotton crop as a means of determining eligibility for price support." (Continued on Page Four) - 'i " Indians And Squaws Open Cage Season Perquimans High School will open its basketball season next Tuesday night when the Indians and Squaws play the Camden Hign teams on the local court next Tues day night. The first game has been set for 7:39 o'clock. , The local teams will play Cam den, Chowan and Central in pre conference games prior to the Christmas holidays and will begin Albemarle Conference competition on.Jammry 4 4- I Perquimans County officials,,. is I elected to office on-November ,fi,i i will assume their duties next Man-. ' day, December 3, following serving., in ceremonies which will lie offi ciated by W. H. Pitt, Clerk,: of Court. " , While governmental boards will fit. i-Mii'(r,in!voH fni- tKn .i.imin.v 4ti,t I years, there will be no new faces j among the office holders inasmuch' as the county officials were without , istel. ( Deeds; Chas. E. Johnson, m-,-der judge; D. F. Reed, Jr., county treasurer; C. K. Holmes, representative. : Members of the Hoard of E Ihc.i .,i...i i rr;.. ......... TV tr in .ii , i i wit m .unit- it, - ,. ,,u i. m i in T.ure, Sholton M. Long and Georgo ,, A double meeting of the Board of Commissioners will be conducted-with the old board sitting Mon- iay to dispose of all old business to 'be brought before it; during the afternoon, the commissioners Will i meet again to reorganize for the I next two years and name appoint:' ' ive officers including the-recorder's fourt solicitor and clerk. It is also expected the new board will name t ix listers for 1957 in for the tax listing preparation which will get under way in the various townships on January 2. The first meeting of the County Board will start at ID A. M., and will be conducted in the Court room. -. , . ( Former Resident Named Prexy Of Carolina League A, former Hertford resident, Jul ian C. '(Bill) Jessup, was elected president' of the Carolina Baseball League at a meting of the direc tors held recently in Durham. He succeeded Glen I".. Mann as head of the loop, which is considered one of the best in the Southeastern part of the country. Jessup, who became the fourth ,si(Pnt in the league's history, is a native of Hertford and gradu ated from Perquimans High School where be participated in all sports. Later he attended Duke University and while there was active in Duke's sports program, playing baseball as his major sport. He finished at Duke jn 1941 and enter ed the Navy from which he was discharged in 194(i with the rank of lieutenant, senior grade. r scouted for the Detroit Tigers for six years and has been associated with the Rawlings Sporting Good Company since 1949. Sports writers associated with the Carolina League praised Jes sup highly following his election to head the loop, and predicted . much success for the league under Mi-. Jessup's direction. ' ' I The Carolina League is compos ed of baseball teams representing Greensboro, High Point, Durham, , Winston-Salem, Kinston mid Dan- j ville, Va., an eight-team league is expected to be selected from ap plications made by Raleigh, Bur lington and Lynchburg, Va. ' Jessup announced he will estab lish a league office at Roxboro where lie makes his home, MASONS TO MEET The Perquimang Masonie Lodge, No. 106, A, F & A. M., will meet Tuesday night at 7:30 o'clock. ' All j members are urged tu he present. tfcsvi'.;-,K