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ILiiAHS WEEKLY i. Volume XXIV. Number 10; Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Friday, March 8, 1957. 5 Cents Per Copy. educational Board Lea ders A t S c K 00 1 I n s titute Board Reconsiders Discuss Flans To Rev alu a tion O f Property Action Expected March 18 County - - .y f-,. - - ti . - 4J u , v fu -'I v . 1 I ' 1 K x f ' 1 ' Plans for constructing a new ,.' gchoo) garage' 'to' replace the one : destroyed heretwo Weeks agp, were discussed at a meeting of the Board ' of Education, held last. Monday v,. nignt. J. i. aiggers, school supers , intendent, was authorized to secure , bidg for the -tonstruction and work is expected to be started in time for the building to be Completed by the close of the school term. ( Mr. Biggers reported to the 'Board that claims and proof of loss are now being prepared to' be pre sented to the Navy Department for the purpose of securing reimburse ment of the property lqss as a re- v suit of Jhe plane crash. i.: It is anticipated several months will elapse before full settlement is ' , made between the Board of Educa 1 tion and the Navy, : However, the Navy has authorized- the Board to ; proceed with collection of insurance claims on the lost property. The Board- voted to lay a new pipe ditch for the drainage of land adjacent to the Hertford Grammar School and this project will be car ried out in cooperation with the Town of Hertford. Approval was voted for the changing ol trie name or ferquim ans Training School to that of Per :. quintans County Union School. A request for this action was made l .U TJ J 1 . iU DTA J ... w tuc iwaiu uy nie r la anu swu- dents of the school. The Board voted to employ Mrs. Audrey Roach in filling a faculty . vacancy at Perquimans Central Grammar School, for the remainder of this school term. Mrs. Roach will fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs. Ruth Mansfield. No, action was taken by the Board v in filling the position as chief mechanic for the school ga rage but Odell Baceus wag elected to fill the position as assistant me chanic. , , It was reported to the : Board that Noah Gretrorv will con- .vtlnufejBKasSMte. schoola by-acfe ing as chief mechanic for the bus. tea until the position is filled. ;'v I: r r -"-JJ.. .1 : ' were named Wa committee' to in vestigate he purchase of a trac ter and mowing machine to be used ' 'by the schools. They are to secure bids oh the items and report back othe Board. ASC Cost-Sharing ; Practice Rules Given Bytoman Land which has been placed in the Soil Bank either the Acreage Reserve .or the Conservation Re twrve is still eligible for Federal cosi-sharing in carrying out jirac ticefl under the Agricultural Con- ' servation -Program (ACP), Leonl das'L, Lane, Chairman of the Ag ricultural Stabilization and Conser vation County. Committee, remind ed -j Perquimans County farmers this : .weeki.'"'. '. - f".: . '.3f"-'v '! But applications for cost-sharing for (conservation practices must be filed with the County ASC Comrhit- ' tee before any practice is. under taken, Mr. Lane said. The Coun ty ' Committee is also the best source of information about which practices are approved for ACP cost-sharing in the county this year. . .Since approved practices are not th4 same in every county, it is im. 'portant' to 'check with the local "ASC office, Mr, Lane stressed. The practices approved for each coun ty .'include those that' are consfder ' edjmost needed In that area. . ") Applications are now being re- ceved for thes 1957 ACP at the j "County Office. , All applications for , approved practices (3iat are receive: ed, in time for. consideration under this' year's program will receive .equal consideration, said Mr. Lane. - If ACP practices are carried out on land placed in the Soil BanK, the, Soil Bank'' prpvisions of no grazing and no harvesting must of '" course, be met. Some practices whih' are not eligible for assist ance under the? Conservation Re- serv are eligible under ACP, and may 'be carried out on Conservation r.cserye XancJ if approved hy the County ASC Committee." Assist once, however, cannot be given Tin dor both programs for (the same acUe on tiie same acrea tiiic urrrifo . j IIIK WLLIVO , i iiritniiJiFQ 1 IIUIUUIIW t ( President Eisenhower's Mid-East Doctrine was adopted by the Sen ate Tuesday by a yotef 72 to 19, thus giving Russia notice that the if M. ix ... ' lit.' : I u. o, win intervene wun iroupn necessary, to -stop Communist eression in the-Middle East-TheFord, Va., a certified instructor, and Mrs. S. D. Newell, Sumter, Si C resolution also nrovides the Presi-I field. The Institute will be held at the Hertford Methodist Church. ' dent witn authority to spend up to $200 million in supplying arms arid economic aid to the nations of that area. Another development for the Middle East trouble spot this week was i an agreement by Israel to withdraw her troops from the Gaza and Aqaba regions as urged by the United Nations. Since this an nouncement, . the U. S. has called uponEgypt to step up procedures in the clearing of the Suez Canal. At Raleigh the General Assem bly continues to receive requests for increased appropriations from most of the state's, various agen cies. It appears the proposed in crease in teachers' salaries is gain ing wider support and the only question will be the size of the in crease voted by the Legislators. A Mil of interest, introduced this week, calls for the lowering of the voting age to 18 years of age. Two states, Georgia and Kentucky, now allow 18-year-olds to vote. A Washington report stated thi. week Congress looks with favor or a proposal to increase interest rataM" on savings bonds to 3 per eerit; This action has been suggested by the Treasury ' Department as a meung to step up demands for the i0"' f off ;w8gt which have dropped money poIicjfhaR affected most interest rates, ' -V- Forty-one passengers aboard an airliner near Memphis, Tenn., Tues day escaped injury when the plane cast a propeHcr which ripped off the cabin top Of the plane.:?1 The pilot made, an emergency landing without mishap. , Jury List Drawn Fo r April Term Supsrior Court A list of jurors, selected for ser vice at the April term of Perquim ans Superior Court, was drawn during the regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners last Mon day. - v Those drawn for jury duty were: Martin .Towe, Calvin -Mansfield." James 4 Nixon, T. C. Trueblood, James Twine, McMullan White! Matthew Lane, Walter B. White, J. R. Webb, Thomas Newby, B. J. Thach George Jordari, I. A. Elliott. Wallace Goodwin, Minnie B. -Taylor.' Norman Layden, Ben L. Har- rell, Clarence Winslow, E, E. Mor gan, Leslie Gregory, V. W Jack son, Peflcy Rogerson, Thurman Rid dick, Herbert Williams,' Ray Has- kett, J. E. Wood, Jr., Leroy Nixon, George Carver, John1 A. Elliott, Mejvln Rountree, George G.' Pow ers, Alton Stallings. John DrLane, J. P. Chesson, Sr., Mrs. Sarah Bak- ,! er, Elijah S, winslow, Jesse law lock, Raymond Trueblood, Carlton Nixon,. A. D. Thach, E. J. Proctor, Sr., Joseph C. Layden, Ambrose Long,' 31 D. Cosfom-" W. M. Divers, Jr., Crafton Russell; Frahceg ' F. Monds, Carson Jordan J. Emory White,- R. J. Hollowell, George G. Winslow, Ardile Baccus.' ' v : - :, .... : ' .' .) wi'V Town Board Will ' Meet Monday Night , Hertford's Town Board will hold its regular March .; meeting next Monday "v night - "at the Municipal Building. In addition to the rou- tine fiscal matters expected to be' & A M., and the Hertford Rotary handledduringthe meeting, the I Club will hold a jointt meeting on Board is expected to hold some dis-1 Tuesday, March 19, when the mem eussion 'on the proposed toning bers gather , at the town plant for law which, will be considered at a a steak fry. The meeting will start public hearing to be held Wednes- at 6:30 P. M., and all members are day, March 23. ,;" - , V; ' 1 urged' to attend. '' ' -' Lcadt,rg for the Vacation Church ag-lBi,ei. Jarratt. Jarratt. Va.. former Reed-Gray Vows Saoken Saturday At Miss Virginia Peyton Gray and Ernest Lindsay Reed II, both of Raleigh, were married at Rock.y Mount Saturday afternoon nt the Church of the Good Shepherd with the Rev. Thomas J, C. Smyth of ficiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs. Garland Gray of Rocky Mount and the bridegroom's par ents are Mr. and Mrs. Durwood Felton Reed of Hertford. Music for the ceremony was pre sented by Robert C. Perkins, or ganist, and Marshall Gam's, voca list. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of cham pagne antique taffeta with a hijtrli neck of tulle. Appliques of irides cent sequins and pearls on lace medallions extended across Mfhe shoulders to a point in the back ndthe skirt ended in a chapel i un.' Her two-tiered veil of French illusion was attached to a Rocky Mount small' hat ff, need, pearls and irldis-jra cent sequins and she carried a cas cade bouquet of bride's roses with a white orchid and ley. ilies of the val-j : Mrs. Umbereto Ancona of Jenk intown, Pa'., sister of the bride, was matron of honor. She wore a gown of pink nylon chiffon with a picture hat of the same material. She far. ried a cascade bouquet, of carna tions in shades of pink and rose. The bridegroom's father was best man. Ushers were Durwood Felton Reed, Jr., of Hertford, brother of the bridegroom, Dr. Umbereto An cona of Jenkintown, brother-in-law of the bride, Dr. George Reginald Tucker, Jr., of . Charleston, S. C, cousin of the bridegroom, and J. Richard Futrell, Jr., of Raleigh. , (Continued on Page Four) Rites Held For Mrs. Minnie White Mrs. Minnie W. White, 74, died Monday 'at 4:30 A. M., at Albe marle Hospital after a short ill ness. -; She was the widow of Dempsey J. White, '.and daughter, of Kadar S. and Missouri Hollowell White. She was a lifelong resident of Perquimans County, and a member of Woodville Baptist Church. ;. Surviving"her are five daughters Miss Myrtle Lee White, Hertford, Mrs. Marvin White, Winfall, Mrs. Wesley Pike, Moyock, Mrs. Roy M, Hurdle and: Mrs. Kenneth Q. Saw. yer, Elizabeth City; four sons, Ka dar S., John Quincey and Haywood J. -White of Hertford, and D. J. White, Jr., Texas:-24 grandchildren and one brother, Nollie L. White of Portsmouth. . ', ' i . - Funeral services were conduct ed Wednesday at 4 P. M., at Wood-- yille , Baptist Church by the Rev, Lowe A. Norman, Jr., pastor. Bur ial followed in Cedarwpod. Ceme- . Masons And Rotary i In Joint Meeting J Perquimans Lodge No. 106, A. F. School Institute planned to convtnc here next Tuesday will be Miss Eliz. conference director of children's work: Mrs Spnah Pi.lliam. Slvwi Mil,. .1 .' . , Recorder' Levies Havy Fines Court n 5 fn..i;n. !... tonni iii.:.- i.i.i.tii iii iM.in yfirvu were meted out to defendant ' in Perquimans Recorder's Court' liere Tuesday morning after a number of defendants had been found guil ty on a variety of charges. A witness, Ercell Boone, Negro, was placed in jail after Judge Chas. E. Johnson found her in con tempt of court for fuiling to testi fy after swearing out a warrant charging her husband, Clinton Boone, with assault. Jack Harrell and John Harris paid the costs of court after' each had submitted to charges of failing to observe a stop sign. ' George Whitehurst, Negro, plead ed guilty to a charge of assault. He was ordered to pay a fine of $10 and costs of court. Elsie Harris, Negro, pleaded guilty to charges of being drunk in public place and to disturbing school. She was given a six mnths jail sentence to be suspended upon navment of a fine of flOO and ' costs. Tyler Vick, Ntfgro, entered a plea of guilty to charges of running a stop sign, driving drunk and as sault. He was ordered to serve a total of 13 months on the roads un less he paid a fine totaling $2C0 and costs of court. Walter Williams, Negro, was gW. en a 12 months road sentence to be suspended upon payment of a fine of $250 and court costs after be ing found guilty on a charge of driving drunk. George Butler entered a plea of guilty to charges of being drunk and resisting an officer. He was sentenced to jail , for 12 months, sentence to be suspended upon pay ment of a fine of $200 and costs and the - sum of $30 for the use of Police Officer Robert A. White. William Phillips, " Negro, was found guilty on-a charge of Assault. He was given a 30 duy sentence to be suspended upon .payment of a fine of $25; and costs-'of; court, f ) ' Willie ' Winslow, ' Negro, was found guilty on a charge of assault with a deadly weapon. He was or dered to pay a fine of $50 and costs and one half of a medical bill owed by William Moore, Jr., who was fin. ed $25 and costs after being found guilty on a charge of assault. ; Herman Jordan, 1 Negro, was found guilty of assault on Willie Winslow. Phone Company To Enlarge Exchange -Plans are now. being formulat ed, by the Norfolk & Carolina Tele phone Company to expand its Hert-, ford exchange to provide more and better service in this area, it was announced by ; Chas.. C a m d e ri Blades, vice president of the com pany. y v. ' , The company, according to Mr. Blades, expects to start construc tion 'On the enlargement of the ex., change- building here within the! next six to eight weeks and when this work is completed additional .equipment to provide, more service will be installed. Mr. Blades stated bids, for the construction will be opened about March ,25, and construction oh the building will begin as soon as possi ble after a contractor has been se lected for the job, - ' l ' ' . . ..A !' , a certified instructor in the junior s Judge Chowan Resident Faces Charge Of Manslaughter Clarence Brickie of Chowan County, has been' charged with manslaughter as a result of a high way accident which occurred on the Harvey Point road last Saturday morning costing the life of Eula Garrett of Edenton who died in the Chowan Hospital from injuries re ceived in the accident, it was re ported Tuesday by Patrolman B. R. Inscoiyho investigated the acci dent. Pj irolman Inscoe stated Brickie will be given a hearing in Per quimans Recorder's Court , next Tuesday. The death of Eula Garrett was the second fatal accident recorded in this county since the first of the year, and Mr. Inscoe said death re sulted from head injuries. The Patrolman reported Brickie was driving a Ford car toward Har vey Point at about 3 A. M., Satur-dayja-nd the Garrett woman and Joe Lynn Harrell were passengers in the car. Brickie, the investigation showed, missed a curve in the road near the Carl Harrell farm and the car overturned pinning the woman in the wreck. Mr. Inscoe stated Marion Swin dell; Ralph Sasser, Carl Harrell and Raymond Winslow worked diligent ly for more than 30 minutes in re-j leasing the woman from the car in which she was trapped. The top of the car was crushed down upon) the seats and the injured person ' (Continued on Page Four) Goodman Funeral Friday Afternoon Edward Augustus Goodman, Sr., age ou, oieu vvuuiiosua.v uiiernuuii- m n l - i nr. .1 1 . . r at i.a:io in tne A-ioemarie nospuai following an illness of one and one half weeks. He was a native and life long resident of the New Hope community in Perquimans County. He Was the husband of Caroline I Thomas Goodman and son of the j lute Hardy A. and Jennie Goodman. He was a member of the New Hope Methodist Church and a retired farmer and fisherman. Besides his wife he is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Walter Saun ders of Elizabeth City and Mrs. Da vid Griffin of Columbia, S. C; two sons, James A, Goodman of Wash-' ington County and E. A. (Chub) Goodman of Hertford; 18 grandchil dren and 19 great-grandchildren. The remains will he carried from the Twiford Funeral Home in Hert ford to the New Hope Methodist Church for funeral' services Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock by the Rev I Ear' --,R. Meekina, pastor, agisted by the Rev, James A. Auman, pas-, tor , of the Hertford Methodist Church. ': Pallbearers will he Robert Rob- hina.' Steve Perry. Julian White, Tuesday Hebrew1 Barcliff, Henry Ownleylduring Lent; Church School, week and Dee Bunks. ' I ly at 9:45 A. M.' morning prayer Burial will follow in the church and sermon at 1 1 A. M.; midweek cemetery. Vacation Church School Institute Here March 12th The Elizabeth City District Vaca tion Church School Institute will be held at First Methodist Church, Hertford, on Tuesday, March 12, beginning a 9:30 A. M. Sponsored by the N. C Conference Board of Education of the Methodist Church, this year's Institute brings into the district outstanding leadership in the field of Christian Education. The purpose of the Vacation Church School Institute is to intro duce the leaders of children and in termediates in the local churches to the textbooks and materials sug gested for use in summer activities in their churches. This year's theme is "Wider Relationships" and instructors who will lead the vari ous age group discussions and workshop periods 'are as follows: Kindergarten: "Erh'iid.s Near and Far", ratt, Miss Elizabeth Jarratt, Jar-1 Virginia, tornier conterence: director of children's work, Virgin ia Conference, who now spends most of her time teaching in Chris tian Workers Schools. Primary: "Our Families", Mrs. Senah I.. Julliam, Seven Mile Ford, Va., cer tified instructor in many children's courses. Junior: "Meet Your Neighbors", Mrs. S. D. Newell, Sumter, S. C., minister's wife and certified instructor in the junior field, intermediate: "God's World and Ours", the Rev. j. R. Couch man, Elizabeth City, district direc tor of Intermediate work. A work shop for directors, which includes all those responsible for planning and directing the Vacation School in the local churches will be led by "Mrs. Charles .Saunders, Eliza beth City, minister of Education at First Methodist Church, there. Plans for the day call for a brief devotional-period, led ly the Rev. J. A. Auman, host pastor, class ses sions and workshop groups until noon, when a picnic lunch will be served in the fellowship hall, and afternoon workshop sessions, clos ing at 3:30 P.M. This institute is open to all church school workers, regardless of denomination, who are interested in using these par ticular textbooks for summer ac tivities. Each person, attending is asked to bring a picnic lunch. Cub Scouts Hold Annual Banquet The annual Blue and Gold ban quet of Cub Scout Pack 155 of Hertford was held Thursday night of last week at the cafeteria in Perquimans High School with 90 persons, including the 28 Cub Scouts present for the occasion. In the- absence of Cubmaster Clinton Eley, Jarvis Henry presid- ej a)(j welcomed the Scouts and their guests. Cub Scout Paul Greg-1 ory led in opening the meeting with the Cub Promise, and Cub Joe Has kett led in the Pledge of Allegi ance to the Flag. Den Mother Mrs. J. L, Tunnel then led the group in singing "America." Invocation was given by Cub Gregory !Beck. Following the dinner, E. C. Woodard, Institutional Representa tive, presented, the following awards: Den No. 1 Bear awards: Frank Winslow, Michael Winslow, Sidney Eley, Gregory Beck; Wolf Badge: Russell Sawyer; Gold A r rows: Michael Winslow, Sidney Eley; Silver Arrows: Michael Winslow. Den No. 2 Lion Budge: Perry and Price Monds. Den No. 3 Lion Badge, Gold and Silver Ar (Continued on Page Four) Lenten Services At Holy Trinity "' - The Rev. Paul Shultz, rector of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church, to day announced the following ser- vices will be observed at the church services, Wednesdays at 7:30 P, M, Eared with tile -necessity of se curing some ,$28,000 of additional income during the next fiscal year to meet construction costs of a new school and the furnishing of two new school buildings, the Perquim ans Board of Commissioners, Mon day, decided to reconsider its de cision as to revaluation of real property within the county this year as a method of supplementing income through taxation. After a lerv-thy discussion of th" matter, the Uoard voted to rescind a resolution adopted at its Decem ber meeting calling for a postpone ment of revaluation until l!)r8. It appeared likely, following this ac tion, the Board will vote a horizon tal increase of 2." per cent on real property when it meets March IS. as a Board of Equalization and !! view. Although, definite action Ivs' not been taken on this matter thi-i was the method indicated hy the ac t'on of the commissioners on Mon day. Under the law the County Hoard: is required to revaluale real proiij erty every four years hut the law provides for postponement of the action hy the Hoard from time to; time tnrougn an act ny tne i.egis-; lature. Perquimans County has not The Hoard voted approval of the" had a revaluation since 1927. How-, m-oiiosed b'll, and it i reported Mr. ever, under its authority the Holmes will offer i, ;,, t.he General Hoard of Commissioners did, in j Assembly for adoption. 1933 due to depression conditions.! Approval also was voted to a order a horizontal 25 per cent de- proposed bill which will prohibit crease in valuation. j carnivals within the county. This The opinion was expressed by! law will, if passed hy (he I.egjs severa commissioners, during the In till e, -become ..fd-rtive in March, meeting Monday, that ' conditions' 1!5K. , : . ' ! which brought about this horizontal decrease have long ceased to exist the ' meeting Monday that the hut the cut has never been rest or- j Hoard will convene again on Mon cd, and it is not remiss to restore! day, March 18, as a Board of Equ als cut at this time, jalization and Review, at which A 25 per cent horizontal increasci time action is expected as to the on all plots of real property with-1 revaluation. on property. IndianrPlay &ydeii $ In Gage At Will Coach Ike Perry's Perquimans Indians, runners-up in the Albe marle Conference, are participat ing in the state elimination basket hall tournament being played this week at Williamston. ' The Indians were scheduled to meet Ayden in the first round of the meet on Thursdav nicbt and.Q11 will be eligible to compete in at least two additional games should they win over the Pitt County team. Participating in the tourney for this area will he Williamston, which finished first in the Albemarle Lea gue play, Edenton, the conference tournament winners, Perquimans, Ayden, Manteo, Conway, Gatesville and Scotland Neck. The winner of the three-day tournament will ad vance to the regional playoff for the State Class A championship. Although little is known of the strength of the Ayden team, local fims fpl' the Indians have a good chance to cop at least a consolation prize at Williamston. Perquimans had a good season and played some fine basketball against stiff com petition. This is expected to aid the Indians in tournament play. Williamston, undefeated this sea son, is the favorite to cop the top honors in the meet to he played on' their home court Thursday, Friday) and Saturday' of this week. Local Draft Office To Close March 11 The office of the Perquimans County Draft Board will be closed starting March 11, it was announc ed today by Mrs. Margaret S- Scaf f , clerk to the board. '.The office will be reopened on June 3. Mrs. Scaff stated all men reaching the age of 18 Vears of no-p during this time should report to the Welfare! Department, in the Court House building. Each youth is reminded he is required to report within five days after attaining the age of 18. It was also announced the local board will not have induction or pre-induction calls during the pe riod the office is closed hut calls ' will be resumed on June 3rd. - in Perquimans County will add ap-1 ' proximately $1,300,000 to the eoun- , ty's tax valuation and will provide for about $18,000 in additional in-'f come. While this total does not balance the amount needed for the ' , schools it is indicated the difference ' might bp made up through a small tax increase over the present rate. Other action taken by the Board meeting included the appointment of Charles M. Harrell as director of Civil Defense for Perquimans Coun ty. This post has been vacant for some time since the resignation of Silas M. Whedl.ee. A delegation composed of D. F. Reed, Jr.. Talma pv Hose. Mrs. Joe Caravello and Mr. and Mrs. David Cox appeared hefere the Board in regards to an anti-noise law which was approved for adoption hy the Hoard. The delegation voiced com plaints against loudspeakers used in the vicinity of their homes and reipiested the Board to take action to halt the nuisance. The proposed anti-noise law has been drawn hy Representative C. I!. Holmes and provides the Hoard of Commissioners with authority to zone areas within the comity for the purpo: f prohibiting noise nuisances. It was announced at the close nr Tourney lamston Lois Byrum Named Perquimans Queen Miss Lois Byrum was named n of Perquimans County High School in a beauty contest held Fri day, in the high school auditorium. "Lovely Lady in a Garden" was the theme of the program which was sponsored by the Junior Class under the co-chairmanship of Jean Edwards an ! Phyllis Bagley. Haz- el Matthews was master of cere- -,-monies. Patsy Elliott, pianist, and Irvin Mansfield and W. N. Mat thews served as stage managers. Lois. 10th grade daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Byrum of Hertford, was presented with a dozen red ros es and a trophy. She was. crowned by Phyllis Bagley, retiring queen. Others taking part in the contest were:' Mabel Keel, who won sec ond place and Clay Stokes, third place winner, and Nora Cook, Lil lian Hofler, Jeanette Williams, Ma bel Matthews, Deborah Nixon, El vira White, Gail Pierce, Beckie Cox, Iris Wilder, Wynda Chappell, Dot tie Cartwright, Gloria Stallings, Elizabeth Thach, Beckie Nixon, Di ane Divers, Sally Skinner, Carolyn Lewis, Anne 'Brinn, Beckie Greg ory and Shelby Overton. In the talent contest which was a featured attraction, the Keel twins, Jean and Jane, won first : place with their interpretation of "Carolina in the Morning." They were given medals. Other talent contestants were: W. N. Matthew's, Letitiu McGoogan, Charlie Johnson and Mai'tin- Sawyer. Lillian Ann Hofler was chosen "Miss Congeniality" by vote of her -fellow-beauty contestants. ; 1 Judges for the beauty contest -were: Mrs. Leigh Sheep, Sel Mann and Miss Jean Mobley. Judges for the talent contest were: Francis Nixon, Mrs. Tom Cox and Mrs. Alice Towe, i2'