North Carolina Newspapers

wfe ica Claus Annual isit To Hertford ji For Saturday Hertford merchants, in' , co operation with the Hertford Jay cees and Fire Department, will spoisor the annual visit of Santa Claus to ; Hertford on Saturday, December 21, It was announced today T by ' Julian ' Broughton, . chairman-' of the Jaycee commit- . tee on arrangements. . , Santa's-: -visit - is scheduled for ' 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon and he will be at the Court House to greet the children who 'wish to see him. - Santa will have -. some . helpers on - hand. - 'members of the Jaycees and Fire Department, who will assist . in passing out gifts of fruit and candy to the children. .-The children ' coming-; to see Santa Claus, ' are ' requested to follow the . rules and orders . oi the helpers, thus aiding in a - quick and equal distribution -of the gifts Santa will pass out to the' children. ' In addition to. the Santa Claus visit, the ' Jaycees, through the : cooperation of B. L.vGibbs, man 's- ager cf the State Theatre, will also sponsor a movie of cartoons for he children at 10 o clock Saturday morning. '; " p -' The- Jaycees' annual Christmas shopping tour for; underprivilefc d ch-ldren' will be , held or -W lghfc:Deelw rnuIdH'stentimentTdr-8ummrt talks ginning at 6:30 o'clock and Will be under the direction of Jay cee Julian Broughton. Plans for this event have been completed through the cooperation, of local merchants, and it promises to be the best ever held. The child- ren , accompanied by Jaycee couples will visit local stores to purchase presents, : clothes and will be treated to refreshments at S and M at the conclusion of the tour. . ; Charles Skinner, Jr., president of the Hertford Jaycees, report- shoot, conducted last Saturday as a means to raisp funds for - the shopping tour, was a success and he expressed the anorecia- , tion of the organization to those taking part in making the event , so successful.' i Tirrrni rrr i: . i 4 .Operations of the Hertford Banking Company 'were moved from its old location into its new( r :dem building here Friday -ning of last week. Iluch favorable comment was 1 ti from patrons of the bank i r the ."first visits' to the' . " ng Friday, and a view of! ' ; i.ew structure. Facilities ofS t-.:e bank are much improved and i ' 'ItiotiaV service is rendered to - 't patrons) ' "' E. Rf Riddick, Jt., president of 1 rlc, sted while the build f 1 rcti placed in operation, -ling of the faclity will i i on Wednesday evening,1 y 15, from the .hours of 7 ) o'clock at which time the will be invited to attend, merits for the open house lounced at a later date. 1 PROGRAM LI MONDAY ) program will be 1 ti C rell Hill Bap 'i I "-j . y night, De ', at 7:C3 o'clock. The cordially invl'"d to at- t e bii t'.i ( ' Publishing Date Early Next Week Next week's : edition of The Perquimans., Weekly will be printed on Tuesday, December 24, instead of the usual Thurs day, to provide a holiday vaca tion for the printers of the pa per. , All news copy and adver tising copy must be ' in The Weekly office not later than noon Monday, December 23, for publication in the issue of De cember 27.. News contributors and advertisers are requested to note this change in printing date end their cooperation will be ap preciated. . . . : Centre! Students. Present Program At PTA Meeting A record breaking audience of more than 500 enjoyed "The Christmas Story In Song" which was presented by. the students of v the Perquimans Central Grammar School at the Decern- er 'Association ;. Monday night, December 16. "O Come,. All - Ye Faithful" , was used as the processional. "O, Little .Town of Bethlehem; "While Shepherds Watched" and "It Came Upon the Midnight Clear" were sung by a group of students from the fifth, sixth and seventh grades. ' A group from the fifth grade composed of Judy Long,. Ruth Ann Stokely, Phyllis WiHiams, Joyce Lane, Irene Elliott, Ikey Stokey, Lot Winslow and Jimmy Sawyer sang "Away In a .Man ger.". "Silent Night" arid "O Holy Night", were sung by a group from the sixth and, seventh grades composed of Linda Sut ton, Ruth Harrell, Sandra Mor gan, Madelyn Perry, Dora Jean Bateman.J Janice Stanton, Celtic j Ann; Long, Dianne Sawyer, Vick - Continued on Page Six ' CD-White Funeral OcnctcdSunday Funeral services for Clarence B. Nhite, 78, who died last Fri day morning in a Norfolk, Vay hospital following a short ill ness, v were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Cedar Grove Methodist Church by the Rev. M. W. Dulin. During the services the choir sang "Asleep In - Jesus" and Edward ' Jordan sajig "I Won't Have To Cross Jordan Alone,". , Mr. White, a lifelong resident of Perquimans County, served as superintendent of the county home for a number - 6f years. va ov v-, 4itic ; iu-, blood and . 'the late. John Q. White. He wis a member of the Cedar Grove Church. I- . Besides his mother, who cele brated her 100th birthday last September 26, he is survived by his ' wife, ; Mrs. Lizzie ' Miller Whiter two sons, Lee White, of Norfolk; and; Benton White of Portsmouth; one daughter, Mrs. Irving Perry bf ' Norfolk; two sisters, Mrs. Addie : Gilbert of Elizabeth. City and Mrs. J. C. Bagley of South Norfolk. Pallbearers were Jeff and rinrence Pierce, Haywood and 'or Whitts, .lrlie and Orval A. T ,1 v.s in Cedar- I Ceroeury, -S; et Us Now THIS WEEK'S HEADLINES NATO representatives, confer ring !in-Paris this week.expressed between the 'West and Russia. Some European NATO members , balked on receiving U. S. missile' hasps nnrf it. annpnrpd. from rp-1 ... pons coming irom me meeting, the West -Will, again attempt to compromise with Russia to reach a disarmament agreement. The U. S. Air Force Tuesday successfully launched an inter continental missile at a base in Florida. Reports said the missile has a 5,000 mile range and is ca pable of - carrying a hydrogen warhead. -'.The test Tuesday was the third effort by the U. S. to launch this 100-ton missile. Economic, reports released dur ing the past week giving details of business conditions point; out the drop during, this final quar ter of 1957, and predict decreas ed spending during the first part of 1958. The reports stated a lev eling off point Will be reached about the middle of next year. Unemployment Js showing growth in many areas of the nation, . Agriculture reports' 'released this week stated the nation grew a bumper crop despite-' decreased acreage during the past - year. While the farm situation remain ed a chief economic problem dur ing the year, the situation is ex pected to get considerable atten tion from Congress 'when that body convenes next month. ( -r Board Of Education In Meeting Monday , The-; Perquimans Board ;of Education - held ; ' its ' December meeting Monday night; at the home of Mr. "and Mrs.- J.T- Big gers.;4 During the) business ses- It. 1 9 - J ikA poinimenii ; oi - ayin. .- xaiiuij White ; as a substitute .teacher for Perquimans High School and elected Mrs., Mary E Walters to teach the fourtK- grade at the Hertford", Grammar School for the remainder ' of this; term. Mrs.. Walters. w'ii).;')uceeed Mrs. Ab Williams, who resigned. " "r The board was-advised, by let ter, ; following a survfy made here recently that' the Perquim ans Union .; School ' an$ King Street . School will likely 'be placed upon the state's accredit ed list of schools Upon secure ment of some song books, visuar aids' fnd pictures of c: : tain or- ches...a instrume. within the schoc' i ta La placed 1 --.'-f'i-i '!I'''J 1 Go Even Unto Bethlehem . . ' 'Christmas Gospel According to St. LvMa ; . .- NewYorkGompany Shows Interest In L oca 1 P la nt Si te Securement of a new indus- try for Hertford and Perquim-1 county appeared as a pos sibility this week according to a report made by R. L. Hollo well, chairman of the Perquim ans County Industrial Commit tee.' .. A New York firm engaged in the fabrication of metal' is seek ing a site for locating a plant in this area and Hertford, along with other communities, are be ing given consideration. In fact, negotiations have pro gressed" to' the point that the owner of the local site under consideration "feels Hertford has an excellent chance" of obtain ing the plant which, according to reports, Vvill employ a large number of male workers. . Highway Property damages estimated at I A enn u j , i i qw.ouu resuuea irom a nignway accident that occurred about 2:45 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Griffin store near Wood ville, it was reported by Patrol man ; B. R. Inscoe, who investi gated the accident. : According to Mr. Inscoe, S. D. Banks of Route 3, Hertford, was traveling south on Highway 17, in his 1955 Ford, and while at tempting to make a left turn at the Griffin store, was struck by a mail truck being . driven by 'Otis Grant Williams, Negro, of - The large- truck knocked the Banks car around the south side of the store building, and the truck struck the ; store, building, causing an . overhanging roof to fall on a Studebaker car Owned by Max Griffin. ' Mrs. Glennie Griffin was sitting inside the Studebaker when : it was struck by ihe store.; roof, but she es caped injury .in the accident Patrolman Inscoe estimated damages to the store building at about $5,000, " while damages to the cars' and truck, was estimat ed at $2,500. V ; A few minutes later a second mail truck arrived at the scene 'and had room to pick up the Causes it The situation arose last, week when the Industrial Committee received an inquiry as to local sues avanaoie ana mis imor- marmn uraa ennn ha Hariri cnant- ...Uk.w.4 uiu- ingly met the requirements need ed by the New York firm. Since that time the owner of the site has been in contact with representatives of the firm and also officials of the State De partment of Conservation and Development, which is lending assistance for the securement of the industry for North Carolina. Mr. Hollowell told this re porter .the Industrial Committee will work diligently with the owner -of the local site in an en deavor to do everything possible I to secure the community. industry for this Accident $7500 Loss mail being transported by Wil liams. Williams was charged with illegal passing and will be given a hearing in Perquimans Recorder's Court. Stores To Close 1 Wednesday-Thursday Owners and employees of e majority of Hertford stores and .business houses will enjoy a two day holiday for Christmas' this year, it . having been reported here last week ; that the stores will be closed next Wednesday and Thursday.- A survey of the stores, made' last week, indicated the stores will also be closed all day January 1 in Observance of New Year's: . '. Players Named To State Grid Team ? Two members of the 1957 Perquimans High School football team have been named to the Eastern All-State team for the year. i it- was announced ' this week.; Skip Matthews wis (lam ed tackle on' the first team while Tommy . Matthews was named as a' back on the third team. Recorder Hears 10 Cases AtSession Held Last Tuesday A docket consisting of 10 cases was disposed of during Tuesday's session of Perquim ans Recorder's Court and two cases were continued until terms of the court. later The case of Joe Spi ui I. c iarg- ., A., r,. , ..... . . T, W'gan a Id-day Christmas vaca- cd with possessing non-tax piud,tion n) nn VrM- ,-. , iauor for the purpose of salt was continued until Janufirv nd the case of Eugene Hassell. charged with destruction of property, was continued until i December 31. ! Raymond Case submitted to a ; charge of improper passing and i il'efjaJ registration of a car. He, paid a fine of $20 and costs. I John Hudson and Melvin (Chappell, . charged with driving j on the wrong side ol a highway, ' submitted to the charges and ! each paid the court costs. I Harold Wright, Jr., paid Hie' court casts after pleading guilty. to a charge of failing to observe I a stop sign. TTavtiwi p. .. . ..ii r , ... . s vv. li, 'ihiihi KUIJl.V on a charge of reckless driving. was ordered to nav a fine of $300 and court costs or serve 30 days in jail. A fine or $25 and costs were taxed against Herbert Figgs, Negro, who was tound guilty on a charge of driving without a license. - Oliver tOveri,iirJ4tii.. - - har - ed with driving without a li cense, having insufficient brakes and improper passing, plead guilty to the charges. It " a his second offense within two I months of driving without a li - I . T T l ... ttuac. iiu whs oiueieu 10 serve a 60-day sentence or pay a fine of $200 and costs. A road so tence meted out to Overton dur ing October for driving without a license was ordered invoked by the Court. Willie Johnikms, Negro, plead guilty to a charge of driving on the wrong side of a highway. He was ordered to pav a fine of $25 and costs of court. Carroll Boyce, charged with failing to yield a right-of-way, entered a plea of guilty to the charge. He was ordered to pay the court costs and submitted the court a 300-word theme on the topic of his traffic, violation John Elliott,'; Negro, was found guilty on a charge of lar ceny. He was given a 30-day sentence to be suspended upon payment of a fine of $25 and costs of court. Rites Held Sunday Thomas . Edward Raper, 71, died last Friday afternoon at his home in Hertford after an illness of six' weeks. He was a lifelong resident of Hertford, the son of Henry Clay and Chloe Stafford Raper. He was a mem ber of Perquimans Lodge No. 106, A. F. & A. M., and Sudan Temple. He served for many years as justice of the peace' in this community. i ; ' Surviving are his wife,', Mrs. Annie Davis Raper; one daugh ter, Mrs. D. A.. Sutton of War For Thomas Raner wick, Va.; one' brother, H. C. Raper of Norfolk) one; sister, Mrs.. George Keni of Massape qua, .New v York; , three grand children and several nieces and nephews. ' -' . Masonic funeral rites were conducted at Hhe graveside in Cedarwood Cemetery Sunday af ternoon at 3:45 o'clock. The Rev. Janies O. Mattox officiated. Pallbearers were , members of the Perquimans Lodge. BUY TB SEALS KOWt a Preparations For Tax Listing Made AtMeetingMonday County Schools Closed For Annual Holidays I Ppriinmani! rVmnf.. C..1 .1., terminate on Thursday mornina. ' ,' January 2, it was reported by J. T. Biggers, superintendent. The vacation actually accounts for nine school days and is in line with Hie schedule of vacations adopted by the Board of Educa tion last fall. Christmas Play Presented At PTA Tht PTA (,f tlle Hertford Grammar School met. Thursday night, December 12, in the au- ditonum of the school for its December meeting. The seventh grade of the ! scho1 under the direction of Miss Thelma Elliott, Mrs. John Costen and Mrs. Georgia Roberts presented a play entitled ''What Is Christmas?" Between - the scenes of the play, two piano se lections were played by Carolyn White. Diano student of Mrs. Roberti. ' "- w. - n - The meeting was then turned over to Mrs. R. S. Mond president of the PTA, who pre- I Crlf.iH fiVPi- thn. HtitMrwic..- eianir Carroll Williams, the finance chairmnn, gave a final report on i " ' the newspaper drive, which vas the most successful drive con ducted by the PTA. Mrs, Joe Tovve White report ed that. T-shirts and jackets would be on sale at the school in an effort to raise more money for the PTA. Miss Thelma Elliott gave a re- nrtr-4 ,n tlir. Pr......., t nunf..,. by the Christmas holidays. A cup in. memory of Miss'this list 'ready will save. rnnsiH.' Sally McMullan, who taught in! the Hertford schools for 25 pears- was presented to the PTA by Miss Thelma Elliott. The cup was given in memory of her. sister by Mrs. B. G. Koonce. The seventh grade won the at tendance prize for the evening. At the conclusion of the busi ness meeting a coffee hour was enjoyed by the members. Library Announces Holiday Schedule The Perquimans County Li- brary Board announces that the ... . I, . . . library will be closed on Tues- aay, uecemDer is, inrougn r ri- ( day, December 27, for the Christ-1 nias holidays and closed on New Year's Day. Patrons are asked to borrow from the library ear lier the reading material they will need during those days the library will be closed. ; The library has received num erous books recently as gifts. The Spectacle of Sports, The Face of America, and Outdoor Life's Gallery of North Ameri can Game have been given as memorial books. The Camellia Year Book is the gift to the li brary by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Dozier. The Plays of Shakes peare in eight volumes and the complete works of Edgar Allen Poe are gifts from Mrs. Nathan Toms of Petersburg. Other gifts include Century Magazine's four volumes on The Battles and Leaders of the Civil War, which is a very valuable addition to . the ; history ; collec tion, and eight other noteworthy books dealing with American history. Perquimans County Commis sioners met in special session here last Monday with county ax listers for the purpose of is suing supplies and giving in structions to the listers in con nection with the annual job of listing property for taxes, which will begin January 2. In addition to the Commission ers attending the meeting were Tax Supervisor Julian C. Powell and List Takers Julian Long, Percy Rogerson, Bell Proctor, Carson Spivey and Mrs. T. C. Perry. Instructions on the ioh ; of listing property, as drawn and recommended by the Institute of Government, were outlined to the list takers and these were supplemented bv recommenda tions by members of the County Board. A. T. Lane, chairman of the board, cautioned the list takers to use care in preparing the property list, pointing out the importance of the duties and the necessity for an accurate listing ot all property within the coun ty. Tax listing staiis on the sec ond day of January and all property owners must list prop erly for 1958 un ier penalty of the law. Failure to list property by January'31 'is" a violation of the law and makes the property owner subject to a penalty for late listing and court action or both. A schedule setting forth dates and places at which list takers will work during the month will be published in this newspaper dur.ng January . and property owners are urged to take notice of this schedule and list prop erty accordingly. As in the past, the list takers will also take the 1957 farm cen sus, and farmers are urged to j ....... -m. 1,1 v aiju i:iu.i:s (JI u- iduced dunne the year. ITnvinw . nnJ erable time for both the farmpr anA r,t Qt0. ' Several Thousand Dollars Damage Caused By Fire j Fires last Thursday night and early Friday morning caused nrnnni-lu Incc in aw.r..-.. p o nnn ,, , ,- ' . " ., '. , ... , , .... local firemen who fought the firt. " The excessive cold wave which struck here last Wednesday night, firemen believe, led to conditions usually causing fires. Thursday night about 7 o'clock the department was called to the home of G. Wilson Fel tori, Ne gro, and , extinguished a blaze which caused an estimated $700 to $1,000 loss. At about 1:45 A. . M. Friday the firemen were called to the home of W. J. Kanoy, where a fire had started in the furnace room of the home. The fire gained headway quickly and fire men fought the stubborn blaze for some time before bringing it under control. : . ; -: :X V The fire destroyed the furnace room and its contents, a bedroom and all contents and. the kitchen and fixtures and caused consid erable damage to the remainder of the home. Smoke caused by' the blaze was excessive and re sulted in additional damage to the home, furniture and cloth ing. ;., .