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r v THE :P E M U I M A N Vi tb 1 i Volume XXXIV No. 45 Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Thursday, Nov. 9th, 1967 10 Gents Per Copy WEEKLY A Peoples DanlrSends i47f770.25 InChecks To Perquimans Savers R, L. 8tevenson, Executive Vie President of Peoples Bank Trust Company of Hertford stated today that the bank has mailed out the Christmas sav ings checks to everybody who has been paying those regular weekly sums to the bank since last Christmas, vA total of 147,770 was paid out by the bank this year, and . this figure represents a sub Veterans Day... Nov. 11, A Day To Remember Veterans Day, a day we should never forget. By changing one word in a twenty-eight year old resolution, the United States Congress in 1954 gave added significance to tne day this nation nas traditionally set aside for honoring its war veterans Until June 1,1854 when Con. gross acted on a proposal made by Representative Edwin K. Ress of Kansas, November 11th, was snown as Armistice uay. Fighting in World War I had ended at 11:00 o'clock AM. on November 11, 1918. Deaths in service had totaled 116,000 and thoughts of more than four and one half million remaining parti cipants turned to their fallen comrades. Two years later France and England chose Nov ember 11th. as the time for placing an unknown Soldier of that war in each Nation's hiah- lst place of honor. France chosel tne Arch De Triumph, England selected Westminister Abby. me following year on Novem ber 11,1921 an American soldier whose name was "Known only to God" was burled at Arlington I National Cemetery, a -site thet4Tn f earing? the, mark ,, of pt overlooks from across the Poto mac River the memorials tor our Presidents, Washington, wvuotcd ana Lincoln. m 1926 Armistice Day was Waae tne omciai name for Nov ember 11th. Twelve years later in 1W3B another Congressional resolution made the date a Na tional holiday. Two years after the Holiday was proclaimed. norm war u oroxe out in Europe. Sixteen and one half million Americans took part, four hundred and sis thousand died. The' families and friends uh aeaa longea lor a way to honor their memory. The resolution introduced by Con gressman Sees provided the answer. Rees himself a veteran and now retired from Congress pro posed in 1954 a resolution that Armistice-Day become "Vete rans Day" by the simple ex pedient of changing one word in the 1928 resolution which named November 11th. Congress agreed that the move would heighten the significance of the date as the time for special honor to the Nation's . Veterans of ALL wars and a time for homage to our war dead. When President Elsenhower signed the bill proclaiming Nov. fllth. veterans Day, he called lor Americans everwhere tore- dedicate themselves, to the cause of peace. He proclaimed the day an occasion for honoring .Veterans of all wars a rrotm .that runners more than thirty. eight million of whom more than twenty-six million are still alive. This tribute honors more than a million who have died in alt UA Wars. This includes the four thousand who died during the American Revolution and the more than twelve thousand who have died during the Viet Nam Conflict. y . We turn our thoughts to our recent veterans, the young men Ccdric Moore Is Delinquent Mrs, Margaret S, Scaff, Clerk to Local Board No. 78, Perqui mans County, states the local board declared Cedric Ellsworth Moore, Jr. delinquent at their egular meeting held October t, 1C67. This registrant foiled to report' change in his address and also tailed to report for ermed forces physical examina tion when orC. red. The board 1s t still endcivarlf to contact ' 5 and anycEe k slrg of his r- bouts s-u-J have him t theborrdLnmeatelyor ' i board kr,ow his ai-r' C at thy may contact L i, . l.i3 r-".s out l t j e" be ordor; 3 to fr refaction tfc ' cC - " s, asi t is - f s tor- 3J- stantial Increase over any pre vious year. Last year a total of $42,864.75 was paid out by the bank and represented 638 people who took part In the Christmas! saving club. -. .-i.fcu; ' r - This year's there wer625 de positors in tne ciuo ana tnetoui of 147,770.25 went to these folks. Anew Christmas Savings Club will begin next Tuesday.Novem ber 14, ' being sent back from Viet Nam. We find they are like anyone else here in America.thevcome from all walks of life some! rich, some poor, somewhlteand some black, U our men are lucky enough they may come home Just as they left, if not, they may have life time scars, some may never return. We find that while they are Just about like anyone else here in America they all seem to have what you might call a certain, plus. It is this Plus, this extra quality which we should examine today. What is the nature of the Plus this ex tra quality? S is the desire to serve our Country when our Country is in dire need of such service. It is the willingness to give up home. Job, family and friends for something larger than personal Interest for the security and welfare of this Nation. S is willingness to risk me itseix lor something even dearer than life, for a set of principles and ideals upon which our Country was founded, and upon which it has grown strong. even today we see many Vote- Plus, that extra quality to place service' above self: the white can tapping along the side walk the wheel chair the hook where an arm used to be, and many wno we may never see again. These men gave their lives for America so that we, you and L might live in Peace, and Freedom. vv- We know that these draft dod gers, draft card burning hippies are a very small minority, but it maces any gooa rea Diooaed American sick to read and see some of the things, they are getting by with. They don't de serve to uve in a free Country that our brave young men are fighting and dying for. This year as never before each of us should rededlcate ourselves to the principles that gave our Nation Its spiritual. Military and economic strength. The Governor in every State in this Country has appointed a November uth. Veterans Day inairman to help create more interest in this observance. we are asking all Churches. Schools and all Civic Organiza tions to have some type of Pa triotic program or service the week of November 11th. As the Parade comes down the street, we would be proud to see the streets lined with people that believe in our way of life, and reei proua to stana at attention as Old Glory passes by. c, Marcelle Williams Chairman Veterans Day Observance for N. C, Scouts To Stage Exposition Nov. 11 700 Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts.' and Explorers and leaders of Albemarle District. Boy Scouts of America will stage a Boy Scout Exposition at the Nation al Guard Armory in Elizabeth City on Saturday, November 11th. The Exposition was ori ginally scheduled for the 18th of November and all helders of tickets for the 18th will be valid on the Uth. The Exposi tion will be open from 1-4 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. The Scout Exposition, which will be the first ever held la Northeastern North Carolina, will have Scouts and Leaders from the seven counties of the District participating. Those cooties include: Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Dare, Gates, ias nx, ana Perquimans, "Sw. .lng Rounds a Guy Out Is the theme for the Exposition and the various displays. exhibits, and demonstrations in the Exposition will show the r -M !-" , DC1 "iltol vs 1 t-.i j, Is ana does far cuf future criers or to rcwrr. C b f exl.il -s v :.: 'ii' :. wsscdDerry, tie I e t 1 :-.T"ts, F2s- f C ',.;! ' "n-j. and County Agent Feels Damage Unnecessary "After looking at some of the damage caused by excess water to our crops in Perquimans County in 1967, it is our opinion that in many fields, some of this damage could be avoided or de creased if tile drainage is used", states R. M. Thompson, County Extension Chairman, we know that many of you have been told that much of the land in Per quimans County will not take tile drainage, but it is the opinion of the Soil Conservation Service that more of our land can be tiled that was previously thought. If you are interested in tile drainage on your land, the best way to find out if tile drainage will work, is to see the Soil Conservation Service technl clan. There is some cost shar lng available for tiling which would help to defray some of the expense. Some of the other advantages or tiling is that it might be pos sible to do away with some of the ditches and in this way have more land in cultivation. Also In dry weather it is possible for springy land to have root damage on the plants and thus increase the amount of damage. "For the many advantages of tile, where it is possible to use it, we are suggesting that you contact the Soli Conservation Service and discuss with Mr. McGoogan the possibility of tile drainage fitting into your farm program," states R. M.Thomp son, County Extension Chair man, Mrs. Brinn's Mother Dies In Virginia Mrs. Alma Wingfleld Liberty, 72, of U7 Algonquin Koaa .Hamp ton, Va., died at 1 a.m. Friday, mov. a. 1W7, at tne Kiversiae Hospital, Newport News, Va. after -a lengthly illness. Mrs. Liberty was a native of Elisabeth City County, Va., and had been a resident of the Hampton area daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Emmett, L. Wingfleld Sr. and the granddaughter of the late Mr. Addison L, Parker, who ownl"aBd"!bperaed.:.the fint dairy on the Pennlnsula. She was a member of the First United Church of Christ. She is survived by her husband, J. L. Liberty Sr. Hampton, four daughters, Mrs. W. Claude Brian, Hertford, N.C., Mrs, R.V. Wasdell, Charlotte, N.C., Mrs. Virginia L, McDermon.Newport News, Va.,and Mrs, EJ, Clopton Jr., Levlttown,Penna,,twosons, J. L. Liberty Jr.,NewportNews, and Charles A. Liberty, Arlington, Va., two brothers, Emmett L, Wingfleld Jr.,Hamp ton, and Addison L.P, Wingfleld, Hampton, and ten grandchildren. - Funera) services was con ducted at I pjm. Monday,Nov.6, at the Pennlnsula Funeral Home, Newport News, with Rev. Carl A. Wallace, pastor of the First United Church of Christ, of ficiating, assisted by Rer. Easton h. Mattnews, pastor of the North Riverside Baptist Church. Burial will be in the Greelawn Cemetery, Newport News, . The ' family requested that memorlums be in the form of a contribution to the Building Fund of the First United Church of Christ, t TB DIRECTORS MEET The Pasquotank-Perquimans-Camden TB Association Board of Directors will have their Fall Meeting Tuesday November 14 at 8 p.m, in the District Health Department. Elisabeth City. Eddie V.Davenport, President urged all from Perquimans County serving on the TB Board plan to attend. ' monkey bridge, water Safety, Gun Safety, First Aid, Camping, Rope work, and other demon strations of Scouting skills will be Judged and ribbons presented Safety, First AH Camping, Rope Work, and other demonstrations of Scouting skills will be exhibit ed by the Boy, Scouts. All ex hibits and demonstrations will be Judged and ribbons presented to the individual participating dens and patrols. A highlight' of the Exposition will be a Competitive Events area for dens and patrols of the packs and troops to try out their skills and abilities m Cubbing and Scouting skills. Each den and patrol will be competing against a standard 'for ribbons. The Competitive Events will run eontlniiaously during the entire Exposition. ; The Exposition will be cli maxed Satudday evening with the announcement to the Top Unit Salesmen and the Top District Salesman in the ticket sales con test, and a drawing for Special Tlckot Sales Bonus Awards. The general public is invited to the Scout ' Exposition and see why "Scouting Rounds a Guy If - Xx JL a IV IMI lltllli , , . , HAPPY MOMENT FOR POSTER CHILD Mrs. Michael Faas, Whlttier, Calif., helps swing her son, Timmy, 4, the 1968 March of Dimes National Poster Child who symbolizes the more than 250,000 American children born every year with birth defects. Timmy was born with an open spine and had surgical treatment when only five days old. He now can walk with the aid of full leg braces and crutches. Vinfall Grammar School Plans Bar-B-Que and Variety Show The P. T. A. of Wlnfall Central Grammar School willholdabar-be-cue chicken supper, and a variety show at fee school in Wlnfall on Saturday, November 18. i.;-.;- The committee in char ge of the variety show preparations are: Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Butt Jr., Mr. and Mrs, William Onley, and Mr. and Mrs, Jerry Adams. Mrs. James G. White and Mrs. ammy . Jennings are the co- Perquimans Red Cross Promote " Voices from Home " Program The Perquimans County unit of the American Red Cross will promote the program of VOICES FROM HOME this year. This program is set up to offer the opportunity for families of ser vicemen in the county to make tape recordings of messages they would like sent the ser viceman overseas for Christ mas, . Any family Interested in tak ing advantage of this is asked to contact Mrs. Nathan Sawyer, chapter chairman 426-7648 of Mrs. Marlon Swindell, Ser vice to Military Families Chair- Some Vets Still Eligible For Loan , Only those World War Q veterans whose GI home loan entitlement did not expire before July 86,1967 have additional time In which to use their loan entitle ment. W, B. Phillips, manager of the Winston-Salem Veterans Ad ministration Regional Office re Iterated today. ' s He said that Veterans' Pension and Readjustment Assistance Act of 1967, which President Johnson signed recently, ex pended the cutoff date for the use of unexpired loan entitlement by World War Q veterans from July 23, 1967 to July 25, 1970. However, Phillips said, In dividual entitlements are still determined on the basis of the veteran's active service in World War n and may expire prior to July 29, 1970, A "savings clause" in this new law provides that any World War II veteran having unexpired entitlement as of last July 26 will have until December 30, 196Tln which to use his entitlement even though, under the length of service formula.lt may expire at an earlier date, Phillips also announced that several adjustments have been made in North Carolina areas eligible for direct loans are Union County and the City of Lumberton, According ' to the Winston Salem VA - Regional Office Manager, approximately 70 per cent of the GI loan applications being received by the VA nation wide involve post-Korean ser vice " veterans. They were brought into the GI home loan program by legislation enacted In 1966 - chairman for the barbecue sup per. Local talent, entirely from Perquimans County will be featured In the variety show which will begin at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. White states that the show promises to be highly entertain ing and will appeal to children, teenagers and adults. The supper will preceed the show, this will begin at 4 o'clock In the afternoon and last until 7 p.m. man - 426-7311 to make ar rangements for an appointment. The Red Cross will have a tape recorder and will provide the tapes at a minimum charge of a dollar for the families to use. This charge is a below cost charge tor the tapes, which will boused, m announcing this Red Cross service. Mrs, Sawyer and Mrs. Swindell stated that they could think of no nicer gift for a ser viceman than hearing the voices of their families with messages Just for them. The session will be private, . A Look Backward Nov. 3, 1939 TOWNS BUYS MORE PROP. ERTY TO ENLARGE CEM- etery: The town has bought approximately five acres of land across the swamp rear of Ce darwood Cemetery as an enlarge. mem or addition to the ceme tery. The town will take posses. iuu w me property on January first and will probably build a drive across the hundred feet or so of low swampy ground between the back end of Cedar wood cemetery and the new land Just purchased from J.R. stokes. Though no definite plans are available, it is understood that the town Intends to try to turn the swamp Into a sort of tropical garden, planting shrubbery and trees that are adapted to low moist ground. Cedarwood Ceme. tery, large as it is, has become crowded, there are no more plots available, and It is under, stood that there Is no way to enlarge it except by crossing the swamp. GRAMMAR SCHOOL LUNCH ROOM IN GREAT NEED OF HELP: The Hertford Grammar School will continue to operate but the worthy project needs outside help, help in the form of produce with which to pre. pare meals. Healthful hot lunch. es are served to those who can afford to pay for the sum of five cents each, but the lunch room, P.T.A. sponsored, also provides tor those oudUs from lout.of.town who cannot afford to pay. One hundred lunches were served Wednesday of this week and eighty of them were Iserved free. No profit is derived J" th,u.?le 01 flv cetl 'u"?1,? cording to Mrs. E.W. Mayes, who manages the Bunch room for the P.T.A., the Special Election To Be Held Jan. 13th For Bonds To Build Diagnostic Clinic O A special election will beheld on January 13, 1968, to the quali fied voters of the county, as to whether they shall approve or disapprove the indebtedness to be incurred by the Issuance of bonds of the maximum principal amount of $250,000, and to levy a tax for the payment of such bonds, and the bond order entitled "Bond Order Authoriz ing the issuance of $250,000 Public Hosptial Bonds of The County of Perquimans, adopted by the Board of Commissioners on November 6, to authorize the Issuance of said bonds and the levy of such tax, and the question whether they shall approve or disapprove the levy of a special hospital facility maintenance tax. The $250,000 bonds are auth orized to finance the con struction of a new diagnostic and treatment of out patients, Includ ing the acquisition of the necessary lands or rights-inland. The ballots to be used tor the election will also Include the words "For a Hospital Facility Maintenance Tax of not exceed ing ten cents, annually, upon each $100 of assessed valuation of taxable property In Perqui mans County to finance the cost of operating, equipping, and maintaining public hospital faci lities for the use of the In habitants of the county. In the event the majority of the quaiinea voters voting at the election on January 13 would vote to approve such bond order and the Incurring of such indebted ness and the levy of such tax, the bonds shall be Issued for the pur poses described, and a tax shall Bethel Firemen's Auxiliary Meets The Bethel Firemen's Aux iliary welcomed Mrs. Whlchard Davis and Mrs. J. Harrell as guests, when they met with Mrs. Ruby Harrell for their October meeting. Mrs. E. J. Proctor Jr. the president of the auxiliary presided. Reports were given by Mrs. Inez Corprew, Mrs, Madge Fleetwood and Mrs. Selma Proctor. Each member was given her duty to perform at the Fish Fry held on October 28, Plans were made for aStanley Party to be held at the Bethel Community Building on Mon day, November 13, Proceeds derived from the party will go to the aid of the Firemen. The hostess conducted a con test pertaing to the firemen. The meeting adjourned with the watchword, and plans were made to meet with Mrs. Janet Bunch in November. Delicious refreshments were served by Mrs. Harrell and her young son. room will stay in operation some, how until the last of March when cold weather is gone and the need for hot lunches Is not so great. PWA employes do the work-the cooking and serving and there was a PWA-op.rated garden from which some of the produce was taken, but the sup. ply from that source is exhaust ed. Commodities needed now are potatoes, meat, corn, almost anything that is grown will be gladly accepted and put to good use. TAMPER-PROOF SEALS ARE CLAMPED ON ALL ELECTRIC METERS: Town employes Tues. day were busily clamping seals on all electric meters In the town. When asked if there had been trouble with the meters to causo the sealing action, Mayor Vivian N. Darden replied thai therh had been a few slight difficulties several months ago, ana mat ne oraerea au meters sealed simply because the town cannot afford to show favoritism by sealing only the ones which it is believed have been tampered with. He declined to mention names, .y JUNIOR BAND HELPSROSE'S ANNUAL PEANUT WEEK ON PERCENTAGE: Members of Mrs. R.M. Rlddlck's Junior Band will sell peanuts on a percentage basis during the celebration of Rose's 5-1025 Cent Stores Fit teenth Annual Peanut Week when sales are expected to hit the 100-ton mark In five southern States. enough peanuts to give a heaping handful to each of North Carolina's three million inhabitants. . The promotional week is well received by local peanut growers, tor it furnishes a sizeable outlet tor one of the main crops of this section and helps to boost prices. be levied for the payment of the bonds. The registration books shall be opened for the registration of voters on Saturday December 16, and shall be closed at sunset on Saturday December 30. The Perquimans County Board of Commissioners at their meet ing here Monday determined that existing hospital facilities In the county are inadequate to meet the needs of the county and its in habitants. The Board ascertain ed and determined at their meet ing, that in order toprovideade quate hospital facilities for the county, it will be necessary to erect a new diagnostic clinic with equipment and facilities for Perquimans Superior Court Convenes Judge W. W, Cahoon presided over the October term of Per quimans County Superior Court with Herbert Small serving as Prosecuting Attorney. The fol lowing cases were heard: a mis trial was declared in the case of Ellis Sutton Jr., charged with sale and possession of mari juana, case was continued until April 8, 1968; Alvln Jennette, KODert Lee Jones, James Everett Jr., and James Alvln Brickhouse, charged with break ing and entering, larceny and re ceiving, all were given 5 year sentences, which were suspend ed. and placed on probation for 3 years on the condition that they do not operate a vehicle for 2 years, remain In school, and pay tne amount oi $B6.oo and costs for the benefit of J. C, Blanch ard Co.; Henry Clay Skinner, a defendant in the same case, was iouna guilty oi incorrect testimony and given a 2 year sentence to be served at N. C. State Prison; Larry Jones, charged with breaking, entering ana larceny, was sentencedtonot less than 3 or more than 4 years ana assigned to the Dept. of Cor rectlon of North Carolina; the case of Robert Patrick Chappell, charged with carnal knowledge, was continued until tne January 29, 1968 term of Court, with a Jury panel to be selected from Pasquotank County: Larrv Donlal Jones, alias, Larry Don- lai layior, cnargea with wrong ful entry and larceny, was sent enced to 20 months; William Henry Ayscue received a 12 month road sentence when found guilty of assault with a deadly weapon; WillieFarrow was found guilty of assault on a female, Ruritan Corn Contest Held m March 1967, the members of the Parksville Ruritan Club began their annual corn contest. The Club divided Into two groups, "The Reds" and The Blues, with a chairman for each group. A nonfarm member of the club was placed with the farm er as a cooperator, so each member would be participating In the contest. At the conclusion of the contest the losing group would be host to the winners at a steak supper. After much preparation and work the corn was checked In September and October finding which group would have the high est yield. The results of the con test were completed at the Octo ber meeting, with the "Reds" as the winners. The "Blues had an average of 147.49 bushels. The "Reds" had an average of 150,70 bushels, Ruritan member Johnnie Bray had the highest In dividual yield of 179.38 bushels per acre. The losing group "The Blues" will treat the winners "The Reds" at a steak supper at their regular November meeting. The contest was very helpful to all members of the Club. Combs Playing Hard For State Freddie Combs, giving all America performances in the Wolfpack's secondary and In re turning kicks, has North Caro lina State's two longest scoring plays of 1967. Both came on punt returns 85 yards against Vir ginia last week and 71 yards against Wake Forest, Combs, Hertford senior, also has the next longest Wolfpack play, a 70-yard interception return against Buffalo, but he failed to score on that one. Combs is a Perquimans High School graduate and was a star athletic during his high school career. He is the son of Mrs, A, C, Combs of this county. diagnosis and treatment of out patients, and to acquire land therefore and It will be neces sary to expend for such pur poses not less than $250,000, in addition to any funds which may be made available for such pur pose for any other source. In order to raise money re quired to finance erection, and equipment of hospital facilities, including clinics and outpatient departments, together with the acquistion of the necessary land or right-in-land, bonds of the County of Perquimans were authorized and shall be Issued pursuant to the County Finance Act of North Carolina. and being a male over 18 years of age, was sentenced to 2 years on the road; In the case of Thomas Moore, charged with rape, Mary Ann Nixon, the de fendant, withdrew the charge and paid costs of the court; Clarence D, Ballance, charged with driv ing after his license was revok ed, received a 2 year sentence which was suspended upon pay ment of a fine of $275.00 and costs and on the condition that he shall not operate a vehicle until November 8, 1971; Ernest Johnson, charged with speeding, was fined $100.00 and costs; Jackson Cos ton, charged with driving under the Influence of Intoxicants, was found guilty and given a 30 day sentence; John D. Henderson paid a fine of $125.00 and costs, when he pleaded guilty to a charge of driving drunk and was ordered not to apply for motor vehicle or operator's license in any state for 12 months; Thomas Andrew Reld, paid a fine oi $225,00 and costs and was or dered to turn over his driver's license to the clerk after being found guilty of driving under the influence of intoxicants; Noah Reed Felt on, charged with driving under the influence of Intoxicants, was given a sentence of 6 months, suspended upon pay ment of a fine of $100.00 and costs; a divorce was granted in the case of Aycock Brown vs Mllllcent Ward Brown. Mrs. Cook Taken In Death Saturday Last week we ran an article and picture of Mrs, Frances Elizabeth Thurkle Cook, a form er resident of Hertford, who was living In Alberta, Va., with her nelce Mrs, (Meade) Mary Frances Flinn and her family. Since writing this article it sad dens us to have to write this story, Mrs. Cook who was 90 years old, died after a short Illness on Saturday, November 4th, In the story we referred to Mrs, Cook's pet rooster, Pert e lote and hen Chaunticleer. who were about fourteen years old, These two pets of Mrs, Cook died on Friday before her death on Saturday, Mrs. Cook was born In Surry, England. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, William Thurkle. She is survived by her nelce Mrs. Mead (Mary Frances Flinn of Alberta, Va. A funeral service was held at 11 o'clock Monday morning la Trinity St. Marks Church at Alberta, Va. by the Rev, Edwin Williams rector at Holy Trinity Church of Hertford and the Rev, Taloe of Trinity St. Marks in Alberta. A graveside service was held at 3 o'clock in the afternoon In The Holy Trinity Episcopal cemetery In Hertford. Dilday Assigned To Finance In Europe Spc.4 Jimmy L, Dilday, son of Mr, and Mrs. L. L. Dilday of Woodvllle, is serving with the 7th Army in Hidleburg, Ger many, was assigned in June to the United States Army Central Finance and Accounting Office in Europe. P.T.JL To Meet The" Hertford Grammar School P. T. A, will have its regular meeting Thursday night. November 9th. James P. Harrell, Hertford Grammar school principal, will be in charge of the program on "Library and Reading Aids". The annual "Book Fair" is also scheduled to be held in the school library, '