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Standard. Printing Co. jot THE PEIR EC.LY m Volume XXVI - No. 4 Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, January 23rd, 1969 10 Cents Per Copy Oakland A's Owner Is Speaker At Jim Hunter Banquet i Don Juan Fire Brigade Chief Receives Certificate for Company Hunter Presented Plymouth By Towe and Chrysler Corp. QUIMANS WE FINLEY SPEAKS CHARLES 0. FINLEY, (left) owner of the Oakland A's, just likes to talk baseball with his and FWmimans' favorite son Jim "Catfish" Hunter. Hunter's wife Helen likes to listen too. (Compliments of The Daily Advance) Charles 0. Flnley, owner of the Oakland A's honored his and Perquimans County's favorite son Jim 'Catfish" Hunter, last Wednesday night by taking time a of his busy schedule to fly n to Hertford and attend and speak at the banquet sponsored by the William Paul StalUngs Post 126 of the American Legion honoring Catfish Hunter tor the perfect basketball game he pitch ed against the Minnesota Twins last May 8. Hunter, the son of Mr. and Mrs, Abbott Hunter and husband of the former Helen Overton, a Perquimans County High School graduate, has put Perquimans on thi national sport map for his .spectacular baseball pitching. Charles 0. Flnley, owner of the Oakland Athletics (Jim Hunt- fjs team). In speaking tothe fans lit crowded the auditorium of vjarttord Grammar School, I j&wM,hls meeting Jim Hunter paying oust -personal vsu ils homefour years ago.Flnley id anytime his scouts are king him for thousands of dol- a to sign a p layer ne wants to see what he Is buying. "When I want to Jimmy's home four ' years ago, he showed me the foot that he bad shot , In a hunting accident. I said to myself, they must be kidding." Later that day the price went up on Hunter the Baltimore Orioles, wanted him too, Flnley decided to stay over and sea the state championship gam which Hunter was to pitch. -H. 'That day ! saw the greatest determination I have ever seen In a nigh achool baseball player. 1 saw enough to see him get 178,000" (Hunter's bonus). Fln ley personally signed Jimmy Hunter later and started to build his baseball team around other Hunters. -"A person can, have desire, but that is In the mind," Flnley said. "Others have determina tion, that's In the heart. That's what Jim has and that is the kind of ball players I want." Flnley announced at the dinner that Hunter was his new player' representative simply because of his attitude and desire to give 100 per cent for the team. Hunter was given a reclining halr by the fans of Perquimans aS a gesture of thanks. May God bless you real good Mr. Flnley with happiness and good health: ,' That your days shall be long in this beautiful God-given earth, " We know God loves anyone that loves someone besides himself, : And what you have done proves i that you are made out of that kind of stuff. Paul (Snooks) White, wrote those words and more, and every-, thing in his poem expressed the feelings of Perquimans for the chance Charles O.Flnley has giv en Jimmy Hunter and the county. Mr, Flnley, a kind and gentle man. made a big hit with the prospective little baseball fans and possible stars, that attended the banquet, by talking to them, and by signing his autograph tor them. Cancer Clinic Friday, Feb. 7 ' The Northeaste rn Cancer Clin i - be held on Friday afternoon .. reb. 7, 1839, with registration Jtanu?? at 13:89 p.nv A chest - '""T "1 be given to anyone . it a'orj with the exam Ian of Ave areas of the 7 wherewmcer is most eas , LmzA and cured. Only 30peo ! I s can ta een at the Center pJi moid, cLe to limited faci ? ts, so it is suggested that -;, a wtio wi-l-es to be assured n -f-t should write or I t Cp rr Center, Health. , 4 " '..J City, N. C. for iLjpnjiMwa are asked ' a r or housecoat I 31 i.. KL 1 Jury For Civil Term District Court Named Forty-five Perquimans citi zens have been drawn for jury duty at the all Civil Term of Perquimans County District Court which will convene here Monday. February 3. Those to report for Jury duty are: Ellis-F. Weaver, John T. James, William Barcliff, Mrs. Margaret Jordan, Sybil Sawyer Skinner, James F, Lane, Dellam Rev. C. W. Duling Leads Bible Study At Hertford Baptist The annual Bible Study will be conducted this year at the Hert ford Baptist Church on the book of Isaiah. j The Rev. C. W. Duling, an out standing Bible Teacher, will con duct this Bible Study from 7:30 until 9:00 p.m. each evening, Monday through Thursday, Jan uary 27 through January 30, 1969. There will be no charge for this study unless a guide book is de sired. The cost of the guide book will be 95 cents. The Hertford Baptist Church invites our friends to join in this study of Isaiah with us. Funeral Held For Mrs. Ruby J. Baker Mrs. RuhyJoyner Baker, died Monday at 5:15 a.m. in the Albe marle Hospital following a short Illness. A native of Perquimans County, she was a daughter of the late Henry Vance and Mrs. Ora Goodwin Baker, She was a mem ber of the Great Hope Baptist Church and was a retired Pro duction Dispatcher with the Nor folk Naval Air Station. Surviving are two sons, Louis F. Lane and Jimmy V. Lane of Haifnnl. riniiohter. Mrs. Svhil Carson of Frederick, Md.; Ave brothers. Jay (J. J.) Baker and Aubrey Baker of Virginia Beach, James Baker and Carroll Baker of Hertford and Henry Baker of Patuxent River, Maryland; seven sisters, Mrs. Edity Elliott and Mrs. Edna Elliott of Hertford, Mrs. Louise Bunch of VirgirUa Beach, Mrs. Grace Elliott of Norfolk, Mrs. Helen Rodgers of Piscataway, J. J., Mrs. Cather ine Welcher of Plainfleld, N. J., and Mrs. Shirley Tucct of Jollet, 111. and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:00 in the Chapel of the Swindell Funeral Home by the Rev. M. & Motts, pastor of Great Hope Baptist Church. Bur ial was in Cedarwood Cemetery. a S- t f " Boyce. Wilder H. Gregory. James Edward White, James Clifton White, Hillary J. Scaff, Herbert Hardy. Ida Llaire baunders, James Arthur Newby, Frances H. White, William H. Anthony, Lerc-y White. Bobby B. stallings, Johnnie Howell, Bradley L. Jen nings, Josiah Elliott, Evelyn L. Benton, Milton Dail, Jr., Willie Shannonhouse, John A. Bray, John Harrell. Eleanor W. Bass, Arlene Miller, Herbert N. Nixon, Abbott Hunter, Kermit M. Benton, Mar jorie Ward, Vivian C. Dale, N. S. Fulford, Matthew Blanchard, W. Earl Williams, Willie Moweii, Jr., Edgar w, piappeiy f.imer Lee Rumble, EasterSharp, Jesse Lee Harris. Elisha Thomas White, Woodrow W. Godfrey, N. Stanley Riddick and Henry C. Lathan. The Civil Calendar includes: E. Ray Etherldge, Ancillary v$ Donald Coatley rarKer; Aam. I.ornv Mnrris. deceased (Mo tion); (E. Ray Etherldge) Grady S. Patterson, Jr.; Mildred B. Tucker, et al vs William Bate- man; Mrs. Mary I. Fitch (Caveat fn Willi- Jesse Lee Harriss. et ux vs. L. A. Truax, et ux; John H. Corprew vs Geigy Chemical Corp.; Willie Fletcher vs Dewey St. Clair Newby; Calvin Lamb vs Corneuus T. wnite; Martna Harrell. et als vsJacooL. White: Wilbur R. Copeland vs Thomas Morgan; aeaboard Coastline. Railway vs C. T. White & Calvin Lamb, tx Albemarle Asphalt Paving Co.; Ruby Lane Harrell vs Mamie J. Hunter & Charlie Peterson. World Series To Be Shown Thursday At Courthouse The public is invited to see a color film on the 1968 World Series next Thursday night, Jan uary 23, at 8 p.m. at the Court House in Hertford, being spon sored by Post 126 American Legion, in celebrating the 50th Anniversary. Due to the lack of time, this film was not shown at the Jim Hunter Banquet held last Wed nesday night, as scheduled. There is no charge to see this film. The public is cordially in vited. Memorial Books Given To Library Seven memorial books have been given to the Perquimans County Library recently. They are: Around the Garden, in mem ory nf Mrs. Nora Winslow: Hunt ing Secrets of the Experts, and American Album both In memory of Mr. Clifton Morgan; Trees in memory of Mr. Corprew Reed; and three in memory oi mrs. . A. Ward - Homespun and Blue; Art at Aiwrtrav and America East. . Other new titles in the library are: The Age of exploration, ny Tlma.I.tfa arfltor. The 1969 World Almanac; The Negro in American History S Volumes. published by the Encyclopedia Britannica; a pictorial oiograpny of John F. Kennedy, given to the Horary oy i ne loiumoia oroao- casting Co.; The Master or jboj Ivhon. hlfwranhv of P. T. Bar num. OAvaral Westerns, lisht ro mances, and a few Literary Guild selections lor young people com plete this weeks list Murray Hill, a district of New York City, was . named for a Quaker family who owned an estate there. . , Chief R. C. (Bobby) Elliott of the Hertford F ire Department Is shown presenting a certificate of Completion for 15 hours of In dustrial Fire Brigade training to Chief Charles Shneer of the Don Juan Manufacturing Co. Charles Skinner, Jr., of the Hertford Fire Dept., instructed the Bri gade in the training, is shown at right of Shneer. Skinner is a fire and safety instructor with the Dept. of Community Colleges. In the background are men of the Don Juan Fire Brigade. The training and certificates were presented by the College Of the Albemarle Adult Educa tion Division, Members of the Don Juan Mfg. Co. Industrial Fire Brigade arei Chief Charles K. Shneer, B. A. Smith, Wayne B . Perry, Leon Harrell, Elsey Cherrix, R. E. Ashley. Jr., Gerald Ashley, Roy' L, Ashley, Clarence Bozman, Roy Melton,John Richard Byrum. Percy Davis, Jr. was absent when the picture was taken. Don Juan Mfg. Co. formed the Industrial Fire Brigade for in plant protection in December. Charles K. Shneer, Don Juan Manager, stated "This training is something we have wanted for a long time," The fire protection personnel received training In basic firemanshlp, fire and haz ardous material classification, use of portable fire extinguish ers, automatic sprinkler sys tems, basic first aid and rescue methods, emergency plant eva culation procedurers, fire pre vention inspections, andobsafe ty methods. The fire brigade men at Don Juan showed a great deal of interest In the. training and will now be in a position to render valuable service to their company and community in time of emergencies. license Sales In Perquimans Ahead Of Last Year Mrs. Jean B. Harrison, man ager of Branch Agency 93 Li cense Bureau, reports that the license sales here in Perquimans is ahead of the same date last year. She also wishes to remind the people that the last day of the renewal season is on Saturday, February 15th, which day of the week the License Office Is open only from 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon on Saturday. Monday thru Fridays the office Is open from 9 a.m. un til 5:00 p.m. daily. Mrs. Harrison urges those who have not obtainedtheir license, to please not wait until the last min ute. The Perquimans County Cham ber of Commerce and License Bureau, will have some "Wel come To North Carolina" tags for sale in the very near future. Price of the tags will be $1.25. Sam Broughton Dies In Charlotte ' Sam Broughton, a former na tive of Perquimans County died suddenly In Charlotte, N. C. Fri day. He is survived by his wife, and one son Thomas Broughton, several grandchildren of Char lotte, and one sister Mrs. Milton Dail, Sr. of Hertford. Attending the funeral and bur ial in Charlotte were Mrs. Mil ton Dail, Sr., Broughton DaiL. Mrs. Charles Johnson, Mrs. Vera B. Batten and Mrs. Blanche Moore of Edenton. Puts Place On Map Now Being Sued Jeannle C. Riley, the former $60-a-week secretary from Nashville whose album "Harper Valley PTA" made her a million airess and $40,000 per week anendinir money Is belns sued. When th- big money started mil ins in Jeannia and her hus band Mitchell, a former filling station attendant, decided to In uast urn nf It in a fried chicken restaurant chain. They called it "Harper Valley chicken", wow the county of Harper Valley is suing for the use or its ceie hratAH" name! "Seems a little ungrateful whenl it was the album that maoe narperi Valley celebrated. Things aren't) tn harf fhn Mitchell isnolonseri , a filling station attendant. He now! owns his own oil station inwasti viUe' To Sponsor Party Saint Catherine Guild' is sponsoring a Valentine Bridge Party, Friday, February 7, 8t00 p.m, at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church ParrlahHouse, Church Street. Coffee and des sert will be served. Prises will be awarded tor Bridge and ft cok. Make up a table for your favorite game and Join us. Perquimans Has , And Theft of Perquimans was hit by thieves Friday night. They entered the Albemarle Electric Membership Corp. building at Winfall, and en tered a safe there. It is not known how much money was taken. Robertson's Laundrymat was broken into. Thieves took the money from a drink box, and took cigarettes. A Chevrolet truck was stolen from the Winslow-Blanchard Mo tor Co. and a new Chrysler was stolen from the home of Joe Towe, Sr. It is not known whether Sheriff Julian H. Broughton, has any sus pects yet or not. He was out of town Monday attending the inau guration of President Richard M. Nixon in Washington, D. C and could not be contacted. Mrs. Winslow To Be Speaker At Council Meeting Mrs. Sylvia Winslow of Belvi dere will be the featured speaker at the Perquimans County Exten sion Homemaker Council meeting January 24, 1969. The meeting will be at 2:30 p.m. at the County Office Building. Mrs. Winslow will talk about her recent experiences on the United Nations Study Tour. Mrs, Winslow is the County Interna tional Relations Committee Chairman. The installation of officers will be held at this first 1969 meeting of the council. Jim Hunter Co-Winner OF Annual Wil I W y n n e A ward For the first time in 19 years, there will be co-winners of the annual Will Wynne Award. It has been announced that Oakland pitcher Jimmy Hunter and State baseball coach Sam Esposito both will be honored at the Raleigh Hot Stove League's annual banquet to be held February 12. The Wynne award is presented annually to the North Carolinian who contributed the most to base ball. Willie Duke, longtime presi dent of the Hot Stovers, said balloting from sports writers DSA, 0YF Banquet Wednesday Night The Distinguished Service Award and the Outstanding Young Farmer annual award banquet will be held Thursday night at Hertford Grammar School at 7 o'clock. Ed Nixon, president of the Hertford Jaycees which sponsors the program each year, urges all Invited guests to attend. . lb ;. ..-; ,,v "T Two Robberies Two Vehicles ECU Psychology Fraternity Initiates 22 New Members Psi Chi honorary psychology fraternity of East Carolina Uni versity has initiated 22 new stu dent members, all psychology majors at ECU. Psi Chi, the national scholastic honor society in psychology, is now in its 40th year. Established at ECU in 1966, the organization is designed for the advancement of psychology and encouragement and maintenance of individual scholarship. Students ranking in the upper one-third of their classes who maintain a B average in psycho logy are eligible for membership. Initiated at last week' s meeting of the ECU Chapter was Mary E. Norfleet from 711 W. GrubbSt., Hertford. Noah Felton, Jr. Injured At lob Site Noah Felton, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Noah Felton, Sr. of RFD, Hertford, was seriously injured Monday when he fell from a scaf fold to a concrete floor at a ware house under construction at Waynesville N, C. Ralph Garrett, 21, of Edenton, was killed. Both Garrett and Fel ton were working on the scaffold at Dayco Warehouse when other construction workers began mov ing it. They were employed by the Dillroy Construction Co. and sports casters across the State failed to produce a clear cut winner. "It was so close, we decided to give both of them awards," he explained. Hunter, who Ditched a perfect game last May against the Min nesota Twins, is the third pitcher in four years to be honored. He has been in the majors ever since he finished the high school career at Perquimans High School in 1964. The righthander has been a starter for the A's for the past two seasons. His no - hitter against Minnesota was the first perfect game pitched in the major leagues during the regular season since 922. ' .. Historical Society To Meet Monday The Perquimans County His torical Society will meet Monday night, January 27 at the Library, at 8 o'clock p.m. Jimmy (Catfish) Hunter, was presented a 1969 Plymouth Fury by J.-H. Towe, Sr. at Towe Motor Company in Hertford last week. Hunter's recent appointment as Player Representative for the Oakland Athletics made him eli- Jaycee Week Jan. 19-25 Perquimans County Jaycee' s are joining in the national cele bration of Jaycee Week January 19-25. For 49 years, the Jaycees have been spearheading projects of community interest Support the Hertford Jaycees for progress. Plans Being Made For Annual Washington Birthday Sale The Merchants Committee of the Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce, have decided to double up on its Washington Birthday Sale values this year. Instead of one sale day, there will be two sales day, Friday, February 21 and Saturday, Feb ruary 22nd. Twenty two will be 'the majic number. The merchants have promised some of the best buys of the year so watch for sales on merchandise marked with a "22". In the February 20 edition of The Perquimans Weekly, be sure to check all of the sa'e adver tisements very carefully. Most of the stores will have anaddress listed and it could be yours. The business places will choose at random from the tele phone book and if you see your address listed, visit the store or business place during the sale and claim $5. worth of free merchandise. Heart Fund Diu. Pres. Names Perquimans Committee Mrs. Vernon Lee Perry, Div ision President of the Perqui mans County Heart Association has named her committees to assist with the 1969 Heart Fund sirive which will get underway here in February. Mrs. William (Jane) Cherry, III of Hertford, is the Heart Fund Chairman. Mrs. M. B. Taylor is Chair man of the Negro Committee; Public Education, Virginia W. BAPTIST MEN'S DAY PUTS TWO IN PULPIT PI Baptist Men's Day is an annual, International event in which churches from Europe to South America join those of the South ern Baptist Convention in this fo cus on the need for men to lead the church in missions through study and action. It is a day to recognize men for their faithful ness and value to their church, and a day to challenge them to find places of service in their church and to their fellowman. At the 11:00 a.m. Worship Ser vice Mr. C. Earl Privott will deliver the morning message. Mr. Privott Is a native of Cho wan County, a graduate of Chowan High School, Campbell College and Wake Forest College (with B. S. and M. A. Degrees). He is married to the former Annie Mae Collier of Columbus County. Before becoming Chair man of the Science Department in the Rocky Mounty Senior High School, which losition he now gible, Chrysler Corporation has an agreement with the Major League Baseball Players Asso ciation whereby they provide each Player Representative with a new car each year, in return for the publicity value they receive for each transaction. Word Received Here Of Death Of Mrs. Copeland Mrs. lames P. Copland, 90, the formir I-aura Ilattle Hurdle, daughter of the late Quinton R. llurdie and Henretti White Hur dle, died .SaNrday, January 18, in San Francisco, California at the home of her daughter Mrs, L. F. Lundquist, 76 Heaumont Ave. Mrs. Copland was an aunt of Mrs. Kuth Hurdle BurdenofWin fall. Spivey Hurt In Accident Matt Spivey, 42, of Durants Neck, received minor Injuries in a one car accident last Wed nesday at about 7:30 p.m. on rural paved road 1329 in Per quimans. Spivey, it was reported lost control of his 1967 Chevrolet when he swerved to the right to avoid hitting an on coming vehicle. The car came to rest In a ditch on the left side of the highway and wbs damaged approvima'cly 2S0 to the left front fender, grill, hoodandhead lights. Spivey, was treated and re leased from the emergency room of Albemarle Hospital. State Trooper C. T. Thomas of Edenton investigated the acci dent. Transeau; Treasurer, Mrs. Amy Nixon. Mrs. Nixon will also he in charge of any memorial gifts con tributed to the Heart Association. All activity chairman will be announced at a later date when plans for Heart Sunday, February 23, are completed. Baggies .ire denim or chlno trousers raggedly cut off for use as shorts or swimming trunks. , holds, he taught In Wake and Franklin Counties. He is a mem ber of the Rocky Mount Lions Club and a Charter Member of Lakeside Baptist Church In Rocky Mount where he now serves as a teacher of a Men's SundaySchool Class and as Chairman of Dea cons. Frank Roberts of Hertford will speak in the 7:30 p.m. Worship Service. Mr. Roberts has served on the staff of WCDJ Radio In Edenton and on WITN Television in Washington, N. C. and is at present a journalist and is on the staff of the Virginian Pilot He la a member of the Hertford Baptist Church and Director of the Hert ford Baptist Training Union. He is also married to the former Valeria White of Hertford and they have three children. The Hertford Baptist Church extends a cordial welcome to our friends to join with us in these services. aa 9 i
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