IM'llANS WEEKLY JiM -3 BE Volume XXVNumber 3a. Fund Harvey IPbiiit Base The House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday, acting 'Upon another committee's auth orization for military funds for the current fiscal year, slashed some 46 million from the amount requested for the Naval Air Sta-. High Schoo sometime during tion at Harvey Point, Hertford, the past week-end,, it was re ; Previously, the Navy Depart- ported Tuesday by E. C. Wood- ment had requested $11 2 million for -construction at' the base dur Ing the year 1958-59 and this re ' quest was jiven the approval by the Armed Services "Committee, subject to the decision of tfye Appropriations Committee which has final authority in approving funds for government expendi-j tures. Of the amount cut, from the request for funds $4,830,000 was to go for construction of hangars and $1,500,000 r included other construction. . In slashing the appropriations for Harvey Point, ; the committee, it was reported from Washington, decided con struction at the site should be slowed down at least tempor arily. " While the action by the com mittee this, week ,cuts in half funds requested for construction : this year, it is believed the back log of contracts already awarded plus ' the ' some $5' million now anticipated will provide a great er amount of construction work at the ase, during 'the year 1958-59. ! Overall, the ' Appropriations, Committee slashed, some $511 million from the : huge 4 V bil lion dollars requested for military- spending .during the year. " -" Meanw"hHe-work Harvey Point hlrbceedm g $n,- schedulcj aeeorcung o reports in Hertford.-While the work, present ly, is mainly confined to found ation . . construction,' contractors , are., rapidly moving toward the point where additional building will start .within the next 30 to 40 days. Defendant Waives Hearing On Charge Of Manslaughter Facing , a- charge of man- slaughter whint grew out, of a fjaV accident which happened lo&el oa. the morning of July 5, Gene Morgan, Negro, of the Edenton Air Station?, waived preintiaarj Waring pi thef uourt xxiesaay morning ana tne case was moved up to thet Su-. perior Court Bond for Morgan was set 'at $500. ' , ' : Other cases disposed of during the court term included those of William Raines, Milton Sevack, Linwood Dilday, Estella Nassa, William Crawford, Robert Crans ton, James RohrerFreddie Bri ton, Negro, Jon Ely and William Gray; each of whom- paid the costs of1 court after submitting to -charges of speeding. . Fines of $10 and court costs were . taxed ' against Roscoe Barnes, .Seth Perry and Johnny V.rendow after each" had" submit ted to, speeding charges. , Jvhii . Ilalhaway and William Gregory, Negroes each paid the costs .of court after pleading guiltyl to charges of driving on the wrong side of a highway. , . Leroy Farless submittcj . to a c'lirge pf .following a vt- 'cle top r: 3 and paid the couvt costs. i : nek Spivey was ordered i j : -y the court cokIs on a l .ar rf failing, to ,obrrve a i P Slot r -ts Dail submituj to a ! j of destroying property i j t'.? costs of court and f O" ' ig to J3E3. :0, WSS i"t on a rve, s cf c ffor Camera Stolen At High School A was 5-millimeter movie camera stolen from Perquimans ardi school who di8 covered the theft early Tuesday morning. Entry .to the- principal's office, it was reported by Sheriff J, K. White, who is investigating the break-in, was gained by break nf thrugh 8 frnt nd?w'.A unvci,' uacu ill lulling open the window, was found by the Sheriff, who stated he is fol- lowing up several clues left by the burglars : Hew Posts! Hates In Effect Thursday New and higher postal rates go . into effect at the Hertford Post Office after 5 P. M. on the afternoon of July 31, it,was an nounced todav bv .W. W White. local postmaster. The new let ter rate of four cents is effective following , the final collection period next Thursday. Letters .mailed after, that time mustcar- 0"" I postage, White pointed Out The Post Office . Department, however, announced the five cent penalty for short-paid post age .has fceen -suspended fois the time beinc and will -oLjBO ialP ijeffect , again until October"-1, 1958. - . Mr. White . announced the Hertford Post Office has a sup ply of the four-cent stamps, as ewll as, cards and envelopes to be used ' under the new rate Jplan. mitted to a charge of using- im- proper equipment on his truck. He "paid; 4 fine of $20 and costs. ""A firfe of $25 and costs were taxed against James Connor, Jr., Whapleadedf guilty to' & charge o) reckTess, driving. Two'-detendants, Thomas La nier , and Patrick . Leaverton, failed to ' appear in court to answer charges of . traffic viola tiQns and each was ordered ap prehended and held for bonds of $50. ' . . , BPW Club Holds Hamburger Supper , The Perquimans Business and Professional Women's 'Club had a hamburger supper Thursday, July 17, at the home of Mrs. Miriam Haskett, with Mrs. Has kett and M1-"Betty Swindell in charge of arrangements. i ' tThe following ": guests and members enjoyed . the event: Mesdames Hattie Weaver Perry, Anne E Harrell, Peggy - McNid er, Mary Dale Lane,1 Sallie McN. Lane; Alice ' Kanoy,' Betty Swindell,- Essie HBurbage, Mir iam J Haskett, Dora T. 'Riddick, Viola t' Nachman, ; Marie' S. El liott, . Misses, Ha Gray 1 McElwan, Thelma-Elltatt'!anS Hulda Wood. .The 'Tegular business , meeting will be held' August 7 at 8 P. M. at; the home of Mrs. Marie' S. rott ' , . s- nx::o f.cital 1 1" : 3 Joan ' Long will, present hi:r St, s.:ar students in a piano r. 1 v U e recital on August 9 at 3 i l t' e Ic'Iul Comnun- '. A r- ' 1 f 1- Hertford, Perquimans County, North . - , .. .4f , ' - h'L i 6IXTM FLEET MOVES w The miliiary coup in Iraq ovrtthrowing the pro-Western re gime of King' Feisal caused President Camille Cliamoun of tiny Lebanon to appeal to the United States for help.r On direct orders from President' Eisenhower, the Sixth Fleet, most powenui navai siruung xorce s,ouo Marines. Destroyers tuic urnp 5 l r,10 WLLIld t HEADLINES The UN Security Council ad journed Tuesday following the Russian veto of Japan's pro posal for a settlement of the Middle East situation. The So viet veto' was expected but plans to call an emergency ses siori of the IJnited ' Nations, for the purpose of hearing debates, were cancelled pending a sum mit meeting of government leaders. , The United States and Britain agreed to. a summit meeting at the' UN but. France failed to agree ' . and, , previously, India said herr representatives ' would meet at a place "ana"Qme agreed by , the ( Western Allies. ; Russia had proposed a meeting for Ge neva but it appeared the' West desired to keep the discussions; within the United Nations." Meanwhile U. S. and British forces in Lebanon and Jordan are carrying out orders to main tain the status quo without ap parent opposition from rebel forces in the areas. Reports have stated . , the ' presence 'of foreign , troops within the two nations has brought about a rift among supporters of the present governments. ; . r". Preliminary reports issued . in Washington early this week re vealed the U. S. budget Was In the red by about ,$3 billion 'at the end of. . the fiscal year on June 30. Officials predict ,a deficit for the current year run-, ning between 1 10 , and 12 billion dollars.- j 0.; 1 . Economi(jA avlsers' t to"jel riesiaepjj reportea suiesday tne nations economy has definitely swung . upward, t from ts reSeMwere" Cosby Morgan of Wash sion low; tf) this yeatW-Trftai ui put of goods . has increased al though unemployment records continue spotty" throughout the country. The report stated the decline in sales of durable goods such as autos and appliances has halted., s V Local Scouts Home From Summer Camp Eleven Boy Scouts of Hertford Troop 155 returned home Satur day. front4 Camp Darden after spending a week at the summer camp. Classes in swimming,, archery and woodcraft skills were enjoyed, as were oher advance ments m Scouting. ' . f v" ,,. Attending the camp wpre Car lyle and Charles Woodard, John Stalling, Guv McCracken, Jim-, ,my Bonner, Eddie Miller, Howard and Michael Hervey; Price Monds, Jerry Sullivan, Clark Harris and C. E. Woodard, counselor; t TTardcastbWitlv' Fleet Off Lclinan Among Navy men from North Carolina who f J ' ' '7 v 1 c"f Eeirut,' J ' rces on " -I. V-ri- t in ine world, moved to the Middle of the fleet are shown in a recent, County Board Acts To Assure Stream Clearing Program Carolyn Hilley Weds Joseph Butt Black well Memorial Baptist Church was the scene of aj lovely : wedding uniting Miss! Carolyn Earl Hilley, oaugnter . . .. of Mr. and Mrs. Lerov Hilley of Elizabeth City : and JosepB Earl, Buttr- son dt ,MrJnd' MfSt L. E. Butt of Route 3, Hert ford. , The vows were spoken at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. July 12, in a setting of white gladi olus, palms and candlelight. Dr. R, W, Kicklighter, pastor, heard the wedding- vows. Gor- dan Sanders played the wedding music ' and . accompanied Bobby Jones, who sang "Because" and ,!The Lord's Prayer." The bride, given in marriage by her brother, Ernest Mor gan, wore a' wedding gown o! nylon chiffon over taffeta de signed with a V neckline ' and fulfcJJfciiV Her veil of illusion fell from 'a coronet of seed pearls.: She- carried a white Bible topped, with a white pur ple 'throated orchid and show ered with streamers. -Mrs. Ernest Morgan, sister-in-law of 'the' bride, was her only attendant. She also wore white nylon- over taffeta, harmonizinf accessories and carried a- pink nosegay. ' ' .-.. ' ... . 4 Williarn : Ownley - of Elizabeth City was best man. Usher? ington, D. C, C. D. Barclift of Durants Neck, Frank Ownley of Elizabeth City and Charles Smith' of Hertford. Mrs. Mary Huebeck was mis tress of the ceremony. , For her daughter's weddinp Mrs. Hilley wore a navy, blue dress with ' white accessories and a corsage of white carna tions. ." ' The bridegroom's mother also wore blue with pink atcessories and a corsage of pink carna tionsj i .n:", , " Employment Office Now Established At Harvey 'Point Base !'0: j hThe" Employment , Security Commission., has-. announced that a field office will be established at the Harvey Point Navy Base. The office will be located at the entrance to the base and will be open from- 7 A. M. to 4 P. M. Mondays? through Fridays, V Charles T, Skinneu will be in terviewer in charge of this of fice, which operates for the con venience of both job seekers and contractors. Milton bass, man- r ' "1er"n c":ce,- stated Carolina, Friday, July : 1 Id 51 f'Jr? '.w Sto.f" - adLy Last with a detachment of photo. The Marines landed ' AAAAwliirn'wVWAAAAAftAi Commissioners for Perquimans County, meeting here in special session last Friday night, acted toj pave the way for the county to i participate in a $102,000 stream clearance project previously ap-' proved by the Federal Civil De-1 fense Administration. The project is to be carried out! under contract with the Army Corps of Engineei.supervising the work. ""'.''v ' ' ' , tocal government officials were notified last week that the coun ty, in order to secure this stream clearance program, must grant the right of egress and ingress to areas where the work will be con ducted. A rather lengthy resolu tion set forth this permission was tion setting forth this permission was adopted by the commission ers during the special meeting and the resolution has been for warded to the Corps of Army En gineers at Wilmington. The program set up for Per quimans County includes five projects and calls for $39,000 to be spent clearing debris from the Bright's Millpond; $8,000 at Sut ton's Swamp; $35,000 for Bear Swamp; $5,000 for Yeopim Creek and $15,000 for Perquimans River. Invitations have been issued to contractors to submit bids for these projects and bids will be opened at the Wilmington office on August 6. Persons interested in determin ing the actual location of the pro tects may examine maps prepar ed for the' program which are on file in the office of the Register of Deeds. ; In acting upon the request of che Army Engineers for the right of egress and ingress, the County Commissioners adopted the reso lution in belief all landowners, adjacent to the areas where the work will be carried out, heartily favor the stream clearance pro gram, but it was pointed out any pbjections voiced by such land owners will mean the project will be abandoned. . Actual work on the program is expected to get under way shortly after the Corps of Engineers award the contracts during the month of August. , . i , , .-..-. . i, : -. i - t ' Nine From County i: Attend ;4-H Camp ' It I N, ' , s.';v'. ' ' Nine members of the Per quimans Negro 4-H Clubs at tended the J; W. Mitchell 4-H Camp at Swansborov during the week July 14-19, . enjoying the facilities which provided oppor tunities to develop ideas of the 4-H Club program. Classes of fered during the week included electricity, handicraft, recreation and swimming. , Members , attending the - camp were.. Saundra iNewby, ' Nellie Zachary, Mary Skinner, Edith Jon 3, Jan Spruill, Joe Spruill, r., . . "i Thompson, Jr., C ".' 25, 1958. toed Committee The ' Governor's committee named to evaluate existing serr vices , to the aging people of North Carolina has appointed a number of county committees, including Perquimans, to coor dinate the program outlined by Governor Luther Hodges. Named to the local committee were persons representing state agencies and this group met and 6rganized" this week. Heading the Perquimans committee is John T. Biggers of the depart ment of instruction, as chairman. Other members are Mis. Paige Underwood of the Extension Service; Mrs. Charles Payne, de partment of public welfare and Mrs. S. M. Whedbee, county li brarian. The Governor's committee is" interested in organizing 25 one- day county workshops to give further study to existing ser vices offered the aged, identify I needs and make, r'ecommenda-' tions for broadening services to the older residents. Claude Brinn New Lions Club Prexy New officers for the Hertford Lions Club for the year 1958-53 were installed at a meeting of the club neld ,ast FridaV nient at thP i i rnnHlirtpH hv Phil Rnurvor rf . I UiAl J T i 1 1 .. i : ' i Elizabeth Citv. , n.jin 4K- ik fr;..o ...;n Claude Brinn as president.! ne uauae unnn as pres Other officers are R. A. Will's, f jrst vice; (president; Louis Tar kington, second vice president; Johr T. Biggers. secretary-treasurer; Ralph White, tail twister, and J. T. Lane, Lion tamer. Di rectors are Charles Harrell, J. T. Lane. A. T. Lane and T. P, By rum. During the business meeting the club voted to contribute a substantial gift to Miss Jean Ed wards, N. C. Representative to the Miss Universe contest. Committees appointed by the' new president are: Joe Tunnel! i and T. P. Byrum,. attendance; R. A. Willis and E. C. Woodard, boys ' and girls; C. T. Eley and A. H. Edwards, education; Sam Long, R. R. White and J. T. Lane, fi nance; Louis Tarkington and H. W. Winslow, community better ment; G. C. Buck, safety; R. M. Thompson, program; George Bell mon and A. T. Lane, agriculture: Charles Harrell, J. S. Bass and F. A. McGoogan, sight conerva tion. '.' . Farm Tour Termed Very Educational By R. M. THOMPSON County Agent Twenty-two farmers left Hert ford on Tuesday morning, July 15, touring the Eastern Shore and Del Mar, Va., farming and indus trial area. The farmers that par ticipated in this tour are as fol lows: Joel Hollowell, Sr., Ray Godfrey, Warner Madre. Freeland Elliott, Charles White,' Jesse White, Johnny Bray, George Winslow, Elmer Wood, 'Bailey Temple, Tom Banks, Ernest Sut ton, Floyd Mathews, Leslie Perry, Philip Thach, Preston Nixon. Claude Brinn, Melvin Qwens, Joe Tunneli; George Bellmon, Marvin Caddy and R. M. Thompson, . , It was hoped that there would be around 35' farmers that would participate in this tour, but due to conditions of cropi manv farmers that intended to go could ' Continued en Page 6 Rapley Swamp Church To Hold Revival A series of revival meetings will begin in the Bagley Swamp Pilgrim Church. Friday evening, July 25, and continue through August 3.., .t I . ' The Rev. MdCray Holmes' of Kernersville will be' the1 'evflnge V t -and the Re. 'J-ph Crotise Service To Aged Contract Bridg Com DuringN Sputnik III Seen By Two Residents At least two Perquimans Coun ty residents viewed the Russian Sputnik Tuesday night of last) week when the satellite orbitine. around the earth passed across i Tuesday afternoon he had been the county. Willis Williams of j informed by a representative of Route three, who has an inter-j the State Highway Commission est in things celestial, after read-'bids for the new bridge will be ing the satellite was due some-! offered during the August let time during the evening, started ting by the Commission. i watching for the Sputnik. At. about 8:15 he saw the satellite ap-1 proaching and called his father, Claude Willinnis t' see the object, Both related the satellite was visi- ble and could be seen turning as it orbited through the skies, They related it was much bright- er than a star but there was noi noticeable noise. Given Area Post R. L. Hollowell of Hollowell Chevrolet Company, Inc.. Hert- ford, has been appointed an Area rhni k ,Z m n A,,. Chairman by the N. C. Automo bile Dealers Association. s such, Hollowell wil be the ,. . ' , , liaison man between new car and , . , . truck dealers in , Perquimans i... j il , i . . y O'tnWnf inn -mr? tho Mjiinn-il A n tomobile Dealers Association. norts Joe A Watkins nf OvfnrH 1 ores'dont of the. state dealer ! group. Watkins said 'Hollowell will! At the present time trucks" keep the two associations inform-1 carrying heavy loads of ma od on local happenings and onin- terials for construction at the ions and will advise local deal-1 base are being detoured via ers of state and national matters s' condary roads in Bethel affecting the retail automobile j Township due to the load limit business. jon the bridge at Hertford. It H" also wil cor?''"' a joint j has been reported these second membership drive of both organi-,ary roads are deteriorating due zations in the fall. to excess loads traveling the MASONS TO MEET The Perm.'mans Masonic Lodge No. 106, A. F. & A. M.. w'll meet TnpuHav nirtht at R nVlock. H e rtfo r d I n d ians Continue To Pace Albemarle League Hertford Indians continued to set the pace in the Albemarle League during the past week winning games from Elizabeth Citv and Edenton, thus main taining their 4V2 game lead in the league. Two games were ained out last week and will be played later. Parker Chesson and McKay Riddiek pitched the Indians to a 16-9 .victory over Edenton here on Tuesday night. The Indians clobbered four Edenton pitchers for a cluster of hits while D. A. Carver' and Johnny Morris both collected home runs. Edenton was no match for the hitting strength display ed by the Indians.. Last Friday night Hertford rallied to defeat Elizabeth City 14-6. The Indians exploded in the eighth inning to score 11 runs. An error by the Tars, with two men out, led to the rally started by Hertford. . Welly White and McKay Rid diek did the pitching for Hert ford, while Jim Curtis and Lar ry Barker held down the mound duties for- Elizabeth City. The Tars scored two runs in the sec ond, Hertford tied the count in the third, then Elizabeth City added two more in the sixth and eiehth. holding, a 6 to 3 advant age when the roof fell in and the Indians chalked up victory number 14 for the season.:'. Next week will mark the final Church choirs of Tyner will have round nf play in the league for special music; on Tuesday Aug the regular - season' . schedule,1' ust 1 9th, Macedonia Baptist which finds Hertford playing at' Church' 'choirs will, bring specif 1 Elizabeth' City on Tuesday 'and! music; "'The Center Hill E"7" !1 Frmn pri 7" r,'- I "' ' ' ' 5 Cents Per Copy. Fori New ing Plans for construction of a new heavy-duty bridge across Raccoon' Creek at, the south edge of Hertford are proceeding rapidly, according to Mayor V. ; N. Darden, who announced on Soecifirations for thP hrirf have not bren revealed, but the official here Tuesday stated the snp.'onch to th bridge from Hertford will be filled and mippd about four feet and that ditches now running alongside the road will be eliminated, The nmiwi will hp nnrt nf th. plans of the State Highway Commi.ssion lo provide heavv duty access roads to the Naval Air Station at Harvey Point. Governor Luther H. Hodges re cently allocat d $75,000 from his emergency fund toward comple tion of this bridge, and other funds will be provided by the state and federal governments. , ... .' ' . revealed by W. N. Spruill, resi- i ctenl engineer for the First High- i., u;,. . , . . . l!,ne highway to be constructed , . , . . . from a point near Burgess into .... . ... ine iMavy Dasn. iwo nignwavs. one leading from Hertford and. Up extMonth re-lthe other Spinning on Highwav 17 near Lient Nixon Fork wilt. diverge into the highway at itjurgess. route and for this reason local . officials are urging a speed-up construction oi me nignwyA h ading from Hertford to the base. ... xi : i ... fix rained out games, five with Elizabeth Citv and one with Edenton, which according to Ralph Jordan, club president, will be played during the week following the close of the regu lar schedule. A play-off will be scheduled following completion of all league games. Revival Meeting At Center Hill Church Begins August 3rd Revival services are planned for , Center Hill Baptist Church, Ty-, ner, to begin August 3rd with the -1 1 o'clock service and to run each evening during the following week with services beginning at 8 o'clock. . ' ': ; ;. ..; The Rev. J. C. Meigs of Page- ' land, S. C, will be the guest evangelist. -' The music will be di- . rected bv the pastor of the ' church, the Rev. Henry V. Na, pier, with special music supplied by different churches in the com munity. ' . . . -. On Sunday night, August 3rd, the Great Hope Baptist Church choir of Hertford, will bring spe cial music. On Monday, August 4th, the Ballard's Bridge Baptist V'

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