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'V QUIMANS WE KLY THE PER Volume XXX-Number 9 Masons A.' iJcnd District Meeting n Hertford Approximately 200 Masons will rneet Wednesday, anuary IS, i in the hall of Perquimans Lodge No, 1 106, at a meeting of the First! and Third Masonic Dis tricts, under the direction of Malathi'D. Burgess and Ander son iMidgett, District Deputy Grand Masters. Mr. Burgess wjll ) preside . at- the afternoon session beginning at 5 o'clock and supper will be served at 6 P. M. ' Willie H. Batchelor, master of the host lodge, will preside when the meeting convenes at 7 P. M. The I-following masters of lodges in the two districts will head delegations from their re spective lodges to the meeting: John E. Sandorlin. Hall No. 53, Shawboro; Hilary A. Leary, Widow's Son No. 75, Camden; Charles H. Greene, Gatesville No. 126; Robert M. Payne, Jr., New - Lebanon No, 314, South Mills; Samuel A. McPherson, Jr., Eureka No. 317. Elizabeth . City;: Miles C. Spencer, Matta . muskeet No, 328, Engelhard; Wilton F. Walker, Jr., Currituck No. 463, Coinjock; George M. Powell, Manteo No. 521; Wes ton L. Walker, Providence No. 678, Columbia; James R. Rollin son. ' Cape Hatteras No. 698, Buxton. Masonic leaders other than Grand Master Rickcr of Ashe- Hertford Trimmed ByYPamston : Williamston " made a clean ' , sweep Friday night in Hertiora , 1 as they defeated the Perquim . ; i. t una : hftvu hn-.i.i nnn H 'v ' una . uuya itu-ou cum. y; - t"39-28.- -i 1. -r',-" ' The Wifliamston ' boys led throughout the contest and they enjoyed a 21-5 advantage at the half. '1 I-CTU'UlIIMAlia tonic uava owbi v . , L : ic ' Mil UIC AJ-liai "Oil mj kjv.v points and holding Williamston to 17 in the third frame. Wil liamsfem broke the game open in the final period by netting 27 - points to 13 for Perquimans. Williamston's scoring was led by Lee with 19 points, Ever- . ette 6, Steller 5, WeUs 8, Kerley ; 11, Wainwright 7, Griffin, Stalls. ' Wiggins, Martinson 6 and Simp son, Hedgepeth 3. For Perquimans Freddy Combs 6, Francis Combs 13, Price 10 and Nixon 4. Like the boys, the girls of ' Williamston led throughout the game. " Leading 14-9 at the half, they exploded for 25 in the second half While holding the Perquim ans girls to 19. Scoring: Williamston.; Perry 10, Bamhill 1, Cavena'ugh 4, Threawe 3, and Robinson 21. Perquimans, Sutton 2, Sawyer 3, Long 14, Balerrian 1, Hurdle 1. White 2 and Cox 5. -, . BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT ' Dr. and Mrs. Carlos Flick of Macon, Georgia announce the birth' of their second son, born January 2, 1963. Mrs. Flick is the former Miss 'Marjone Perry. Board Of Education Briefed Oh New Cafeteria Inspection : The Perquimans County Boarc of Education .meU in ,regula quarterly session on Monday al 10 A. M. in the superintendent's 'office. . , , , ' ; Superintendent, J. T.', Bigger? reported that a check list of 24 items: was made by the architect and , engineer when inspecting the new tcafeteria on December 14. These items to be corrected hefore final acceptance. , Official approval was given to renovate the old cafeteria area at Perquimans High School into a liVrarv. . The Board after discussing the effect of certain fashion of .dress cn the conduct' and impression of pupils, passed a motion sup-rr-T-Vrg the action taken by-the 1 ' -rs and principals, rur- r study will be made In an t to establish a policy con- i this matter for future letters " from the. state . r conrpr.ning the lunch 2. Exported To January 16 CHARLES C BICKER Grand Master of Masons In North Carolina ville, who are expected to be present are: Charles A. Harris of Raleigh, Grand Secretary;, A. .D. Leon Gray, Oxford, superin tendent of Oxford Orphanage; Troy G. Robb ins, superintendent of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home, Greensboro; District Dep uty Grand Lecturers Clifton F, Williams of the First District and William H. Hurdle of the Third District Construction Work On Homes Started Construction work was started recently on two new homes in Hertford, - one - being' built by Jy;Mopdy Matthcws; 'JJr.,', which is located on Church1 Street on the old Newby . property ; pur chased by Matthews. f The other home is being con- . , . , T m T structed by Joe Towe, Jr., and is located on the Towe property just north of Hertford at the Towe horse training track. Much progress has been made on both these .new homes and completion on both homes is ex- Ipected shortly. Both have beau tiful locations and will add much beauty to the commumity. Hertford Firemen Called Out Twice The Hertford Fire Depart ment has been called out twice in the past week, according to Fire Chief R. C. "Bobby" El liott. The department answered a call last Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clock to extenguish a grass fire behind Woodland Circle. No damage was reported. , The second . call was Sunday afternoon at 1 :05 to a home owned by Lioyd Bembry and occupied by , Mrs. Annie Ruth Lindsey. ;. .. The fire originated from a paper box too close to a tin heater. Damage has not been estimated, but were realized in this fire. room and special education class at " ' Perquimans; Union hool were read for information. . Both letters 'Vere complimentary and praised the work. '; 1 . State. School Boards" Associa tion membership cards were pre sented to all members of the Board. The superintendent an nounced that the district meet ing of the association would be January 24 at Central School in Pasquotank County. The Board approved a plan to begin a class in Driver Educa tion at Perquimans Union School on February 11. -. : : , ,.; . ',- i . After discussing progress be ing' made! on . the cohstruction piroject,. the Board : joined the Board of County Commissioners for lunch: at Perquimans .High Schdol new cafeteria. Follow ing the lunch the Board of Edu cation members: visited the Per quimans Union i School fcr inspection. wt), . , Hertford, Perquimans County, North Found fn Check Forging Charges Four defendants facing forg ery charges at a hearing in Per quimans County Recorder's Court on Tuesday were bound over . for action by the Grand Jury at the Superior Court term. Probable cause was found in the hearing given Elijah Privott, Emmett Riddick, Jr., Charlie Frank Holley and David Lee Jprdan, on a charge of felon iously forging the name of Wal ter . No well to a check in the amount of $150 and second did aid and abet in said forgery be fore and after the fact. Other cases heard during the , term Tuesday by Judge Charles E. Johnson included ; those . in which McKinley Jones was charged with assault on Elsie ones Harris with a stick. Jones was given a 00-day sentence on the roads, to hr .spended upon payment ot a $100 line and court costs. Altcn Johnson, charged with assault on Virginia Jacocks and Rosalind Johnson, paid the costs. . Norman Eason, charged with operating on left of center line while not in passing, and with out a valid operator's license, was fined $29.25 and taxed with the court cost. Shedreck Carter paid the cost on a charge of failure to yield the right of way. Willie Marcel Jordan paid the costs for over-height. Samuel Milton Neal, with improper passing, court cost. , John W. Perry, charged with no hunting license, was assessed court cost. A nol pros was taken in the case charging Mike Chinsolo with, trespassing. Traffic violations for " exceed ing tne.apeed-,ilmit- were as fol lows: William . Blades Fore- man, fined $10.20 ana cost; ei- son David Vanessendeift, Char lie Lockhard Cooper each were fined $10.25 and taxed with the cost. January 15 Carson Spivey, Sr. Albert Eure Helen Morgan Judy Long January 16 Evelyn Hurdle Helen Winslow Tommy Sawyer January 17 Frances Monds. January 18' Mrs. Mary C. Long Connie Sawyer Susan Cox January 19 Mrs. Gladys Chappell Gough Joe Towe 'White, Jr. Ruby Coleman ' Rufus Proctor January 20 January 21 Beatrice Evans , Buddy Tilley . January 22 Kelvin Williams' Mrs. Ralph White 'Rickie Owens ; . 'Mrs. Jack Hunter Sadie Eure " Mrs. Seth Umphlett Kent Inscoe Matt Spivey, Jr. New Books At Local Library The Perquimans County Li brary has acquired a number of new books recently. Some of the titles are? The Toy Sword, by the popu lar English novelist, .-'Elizabeth Cadefl; The Seven, i Sisters, a novel of a family on Mary land's Eastern Shore; Death In Cold Print, by Creasey ; Gam bHi by Rex Stout; No Questions Asked, by Forbes and The Cape Cod Lighter, by ,0'Hara. For , young people, the new books are: The Princesses, a collection i cf 16 stories about princesses; Who ' Walks In the Attic, , :j mystery; by . Bannon; Over the Fence Is.' Out, by Rhoades; Letters to a Teenage Boy, by Felson; Bov'a Life of John F. Kennedy, by Bruce Lee; Riddle-De-Dee. bv Bonnet Cert; Coniinuad on Pag Eight ! Birthdays METHODIST REVIVAL SPEAKER if.-. I J' 4 ' jf . f ! - . 7 , 7 J I . ' t Dr. Howard Powell will be the guest speaker for revival services, at ..the First Methodist Methodist Church, Murphy, 1927 charged Church beginning ' .January. 13 31; First MelhoHist Church, paid the'and lasting through 'January 1!!. Marion, 1931-35; First Mclho- The Spiritual Enrichment Pro-i.dist C'huich, Ashohoro, 1935-39; gr.am will begin with the .morn-!' Uilvvoith Methodist Church, ing worship service on January Charlotte, 1939-47. Transferred 13 and continue each evening at 'to the North Carolina Confei 7:30 o'clock. jence in 1947 and for 15 years Born in Sampson County, was pastor of Edenlon Street North Carolina, he was educated , Methodist Church. Raleigh. He at (Duke Univevrsity and Asbuf was twice a delegate, to the College. . In 1938 High Point fGe'neraj" ' Coiifort'hi e ' "of the. CoUeee, conferred UDon him the honorary degree of Doctor cha delegate to I He Jurisdictional Divinity. In 1930 he studied and Conference, fie served on the traveled with the Travel Insti- J Board of Evangelism for the two tute of Bible Research in Pales-'North Carolina Conferences, tine, Syria and Egypt. In 1924 j He was chairman of the Board he was admitted into the West-j of Hospitals and Homes of the em North Carolina Conference j North Carolina Conference and of the Methodist Church, and in is accredited to teach the course the Conference served the fol-lon Prayer in Leadership Schools. Craftsman's Fair Planned April 17-13 Plans have been completed for the 19G3 Albemarle Crafts man's Fair. Mrs. Elizabeth San derlin, chairman of the crafts man's fair committee, says the fair will be held in 'the Eliza beth City .armory April 17 and 18. Not only will there be craft articles from the : Albemarle i i i iii : 1 1 iirca on display oui mere win be articles for sale. Craftsmen will be in their booths from 1 to 9 P. M. on the two days dem onstrating how to make their craft articles. Craftsmen who have partici pated for the past two years in clude: Mrs. John Harju, Mrs. Preston Jennings, G. L. King, Mrs. M. L. Meades. Worth Britt, Mrs. Walter Symons, Mrs. Wil liam Kahlbaum, Mrs. Grace Bennett, J. L, Tuttlc, Mrs. Tome Williams, Mrs. T. L. Parker, Mrs. Elwood Stevenson, all of Elizabeth City; - Ma-s. Elton By rum, Mrs. M. A. Perry, Corapeake; Mrs. Shclton Simpson. Mrs. W. L. Forbes and Mrs. Vernon Burgess, Shaw boro; John Jambura, Manns Harbor; Mrs. Nathaniel Fulford, Durante Neck; R. S. Monds, Mrs. E. J. Proctor, Hertford; Mrs. Ray Morris, Barco; Mrs. Percy Nixon, Edenton Route 1; Mrs. William Winslow, Belvidere Route 1 and Mrs. E. R. Woodard, Coinjock, , I : ; ROOK CLUB MEETS i Mrs. Archie T- Lane, Sr. en tertained her" Rook Club Friday night at her home near Hert ford.' Those playing ' were Mes dames J: H. Towe, Sr., Charles Whedbee, Ansa White, J. E. Mor ris, Julian Whjte, G. R. Tucker, W. J. Davis, Harry Hollowell, Carlton Cannon, Miss Thelma El liott, "Miss Ruby White and Miss Mary Sumner. . The high score nrize and ' second ' high was awarded Mrs. Anse White and 'Miss Elliott, tteiresnmenis were (served by the hostess. Carolina, Friday, January 11, 1963. iowing : ; appointments: ' Spray Methodist Chinch, 1924-27; First Methodist Church and four times Corn, Soybean, Fertilizer School Scheduled Jan. 14 There will be a corn, soybean and fertilizer school held al the Perquimans County Court House at 7:30 o'clock on Monday night, January 14. "Dr. Bill While .and K, E. Mc Cullen will he here to discuss the latest practices and recom mendations on fertilizer for corn and soybeans for 1903," states R, M; Thompson, Couunty Ex tension chairman. "Perquimans County normally lias" 23,000 acres of corn a.nd even thougn me yiems nave been cood. in some cases the net income, could be more by following approved practices,1 also states Mr. Thompssn. Dr. White is a soil scientist and in the past has brought out points -ot 'interest to the farm ers1 in Perquimans County that many have used and benefitted from.' , Ms. Thompson says this meet ing should be over around 9 o'clock and hopes that all fann ers' in , Perquimans County will attend and take part. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT Mr., and Mrs. Ike Perry an nounce the birth of a third dauirhter. Jane Kathleen, born December 7. S. S. CLASS MEETING The Judson Memorial Sunday School Class will hold its meet ing Tuesday night, January 15, at 8 : o'clock at the home of ' Mrs. R., E. Vickers. All members are urged to attend. . , j Men call fretting a minor fault a foible and "not a fault; but there ; is ; no vice, except drunkenness, which can so ut- terly destroy the peace and , i.'aypuiess ui a imuc. Helen Hunt. Project Planned For Cleaning Up Back Of Stores Willie Ainsley, chairman of the Merchants Committee of the Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce, said that beginning the first of January, his com- Hmittec has set as one of its major projects an organized campaign towards cleaning up the area behind the stores on Church Street with particular emphasis given to that area be hind the Post Office. Due to the lack of containers, an ex cessive amount of trash is being scattered by the wind, thus causing numerous areas, both on Market Street and on Grubb Street, to be littered. Larry Aydlctt, Jr., executive manager of the Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce, con tracted with C. D. White & Son for three available sizes of trash pens. These pens are made of finished cypress, pro-cut and will include nails at a moderate cost for merchants wishing to par ticipate in this program. In a letter to the merchants, Ainsley stated, "I sincerely hope that you will join us in cleaning up this ..irea. If you will con tact me cr Larry Aydlett, Jr., at the Chamber, we will have your "prc-fab trash pen delivered to you." Ainsley further stated that any endeavor to help keep the tow.n clean from the standpoint of other individuals who recognize an area needing cleaning up. will be greatly appreciated and that the committee is open for further suggestions in this clean up campaign. A Look Backward As Found In The Prqnlmn i'f kly l'llcs ol Yesteryear - JANUARY' ms Dr. Butler Will Leave Hert- ford For Greensboro: The an nouncement that Dr. Luther H. Butler, Hertford's popular dentist is to leave Hertford to make his home at Greensboro, was made by Dr. Butler at the meeting of the Rotary Club on Tuesday evening, and was received with expressions of deep regret. Dr. ; John W. Zachary of Yadkinville, is coming to Hertford on the 15th of the month, and will oc cupy the offices now occupied by Dr. Butler. Dr. Zachary was a classmate of Dr. Butler's in col lege. His family consists of him self and wife and a seven-year-old daughter. Laboratory For Soil Analysis Here: A reorganization of the old Eastern Cotton Oil Company, which for many years owned and operated a large plant in Hert ford, and which sold its hold ings in Hertford to the Southern Cotton Oil Company last year, has resulted in not only a change in the name of the com pany to that of Eastern Fertilizer Corp., but a change in the busi ness which, as the name implies, will deal exclusively in fertilizer. T. B. Sumner, representing the Elizabeth City branch of the business, who has charge of this territory, stated this week that ueeu si reuun, I r 1 n ....11 as distributors Perquimans and Chowan counties, will keep in their Hert ford warehouse a complete line of the goods manufactured. Mr. 5?umner also stated that he was pleased to announce that the chemical laboratory serving all of the fertilizer plants of his' company, with J. M. Newbold in charge, which for a number of years had been located here, would remain here. New Furnliure Store Located m Her Mora: a new lurnuure business in Hertford is one of the' developments of the new year, Tom By rum, wno lor tne past twelve months has been conducting a second-hand furni ture business here, is opening up a new store and expectsi to deal in new household furnish ings as well as old. The new store is located in the Ford au tomobile building, with half of the former showroom of the au tomobile company being utilized, and stock rooms on the second floor of the building will be used. ::, . - H. A. Whitley Accept Position In Edenton: H. A. Whitley, who for a. number of years has been associated with the Hertford Hardware & Supply Company, has severed his connection with Continued on Pag Eight First Hog Market and Sab Is Scheduled On Wednesday, Rotary Guest Charles Brantley Martin C. B. Martin, District Gover nor 11- of Rotary International, will visit the Hertford Rotary Club Tuesday. January 15, Presi dent Joe Towe, Jr., announced today. Mr. Martin is from Tarboro and is employed as superinten dent of public schools in Edge combe County. Highlight of Mr. Martin's visit will be in addressing the local club during the club assembly. AG? Sign-Up January 15 To 31 George Bellmon, ASC office manager, announces that the 1963 ACI' spring sign-up will be held from January 15 through January 31.;. vvVT) v'ticcs . for which assistance is available (luring the spring months in clude lime, drainage ditches, tile drainage, pastures, summer cov er crops and forestry practices. A fall sign-up wil lbe held during August for practices to be carried out in the fall. Fann ers who intend to can-y out needed conservation practices I this spring should file their re quests for federal cost-sharing at the ASCS office during the sign up period. Request for assist ance must be filed before the practice is started. Premcasuremenl The office is now accepting requests for premeasurement services for measuring acreages to be planted to cotton and pea nuts and land to be diverted under the B'ecd Grain Program The cost established for Per quimans County is $3.00 plus 80c per acre with a minimum o' 8.00 ner farm. Requests wiJI be accepted through March 15. 1963 Feed Grain Program The sign-up period for 1903 Feed -Grain Program will begin February 1 and end March 22. Farmers will be notified of their farm base and payment rate and the changes in the 19G3 pro gram prior to the beginning of the sign-up period. Reminders Wheat Producers should port at the ASCS office re - thc acres of wheat they plan to har- vest in order that the acreage 'may be measured and to receive a marketing card with which to, sell the wheat. New Growers Allotments Ap-; Continued on Pane 6 SVji. Perquimans Commissioners Donate $200 For Hog Show Perquimans County Commis sioners held their first meeting of the New Year on Monday of this week. Present were R. L. Spivey, chairman, presiding, with Commissioners W. W. Bundy, Savage Jolliff, Thomas D. Nixon and Riley S. Monds, Jr. Reports were received from the Agricultural Extension Ser vice and Welfare Department. . The Board- voted to donate $200 to the first annual Albe marle Area Market Hog Show and Sale to be held in March, and the funds to come from non-tax source. , " The tax collector was direct ed by the Board of Commission ers to , keep personal property and real property taxes current i by levying on the property and 5 Cents Per Copy In ! R. M ThoiriDsfin. Cnimtv Ex tension Chairman, announced that the first Hog Market Show and Sale to be held in the Al bemarle area will be held in . Hertford on Wednesday, March 6. This show is open to adults, 4-H and FFA boys and girls in the 10 counties making up the Albemarle Aiea Development Association. "The hogs 1o be entered in the show should be either har rows or gilts, weighing between 180 and 230 pounds and grading either No. 1 or No. 2 and hogs that arc too little or too hcvy, or in the No. 3 grade will not be accepted for the show," says Mr. Thompson. Hogs have been and are continuing to be the ma jor producer of income in most of the Albemarle counties, and by having a market hog show, should be of educational value to all the farmers by showing them what types of hogs are most desirable for the market. To assist in illustrating. John Christian, Extension meal spe cialist of the N. C. State College will hold a carcass demonstra tion in between the show and the sale, and Art Pitzer with the N. C. Department of Agriculture will have a demonstration on "How to Grade Hogs." AH of the activities will be held in one day, with the hoes being weighed in from 7 A. M. until 12 noon. The-showmanship contest will start at 1:'5 and the judging of the classes of hogs will begin around 1:30 with the demonstrations to bo held that night between 7 and 8 P. M. and the sale starting at 8 P. M. The ,ilv ' !'n;V. ,r!jV j.r. open to Hie ifeoplV the KO counties ' and the more hogs that arc en tered, the better the show and sale will be. It is hoped that everyone who has top hogs that will meet the requirements, will participate. Each person is elig ible to enter a total of 9 hogs which will be made up of an in dividual, pen of three and pen of five. "Each exhibitor can also enter any one division, but we hope that you will enter all three," says Mr. Thompson. Complete rules and regulations of this show and sale with the premium money is as follows: Program For Day 7:00 A. M. Begin receiving hogs. 12:00 Noon All hogs are to be graded and in place. Art Pitzer, N. C. Department of Ag riculture, will grade hogs as they are entered. 1:15 P. M. The showmanship demonstration. 1:30 P. M. Judging of classes. 7:00 P. M. Carcass demonstra tion. John A. Christian, Exten sion meats specialist, N. C. State College. 7:45 P. M. Demonstration on hew to grade hogs. Art Pitzer, N. C. Departmentof Agriculture. 8:00 P. M. Sale. Rules And Regulations 1. The show is open to farm ers, 4-H and FFA members in 1 the ten counties in the Albe- marie Area Development Asso ciation. 2. All hogs must be owned by the exhibitor and entered in the show by January 10. 3. Only barrows and gilts weighing between 180 and 230 I Contliud on Page Seyn real property. The Board also directed that the Tax Collector be charged with taxes audited as of Decern- ber 3. 1962. ' Forty dollari was added by the Commissioners to the R. E. Aik en contract for extra work in volved auditing county books.; Henry Kirby was given the privilege by the Board to use the County Home graveyard be tween the graves end state highway, provided he keeps the balance of the graveyard clean. The motion to be rescinded t any time-he fails to meet the agreement. - The purchase of comprehen siwe insurance on the Sheriff's Department car was authorize i. Hertford March 6 y -