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Standard Printing Co, xx Lotdstille, Ky. 4020Q OMAN Y a I I I I I.I " 10 Cents Par Copy Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, April 24, 1389 WEE nuiHinHmiiwuiiiiniiiNiiiiMuiHiHiuHiiiiiHMMHiiitiiiiiiniMiiinniiiiiiiiiiiMMiimii American Legion Auxiliary Observes District Idezting .1.-. .. I M v. r ISM. Tto Oralf PwaenWI Tlw District Meeting of tin American Legion Auxiliary con vened In Hertford at tbe Legion Hut Wednesday with lira. Julian Powell, Fir at District President, presiding. :,"f'.Vi; Advance of Colore was pre sented by Mr a. Vara Batten and lira. Elizabeth Cherry, and the Pledge to the Flag was led by Mr a. Evelyn Swindell, Unit Pres- W , i ldent, Engelhard. Mr a. Robert .Wtdta, Chaplain, gave the Invoca , ?tion, which waa foUowedbySlleot . , Prayer ajrt theN4oualAotWnw ' Mr a, Lyman Mayo, Unit Preal- ' dent, Plymouth, led loe Preamble v'and Mrs. Thomas H. White of WintaU, President of Host Unit 126, welcomed the guests. Greet- : logs from local Mayor Bmmatt , Landing and Commander Julian Broughton, Post Com mender of Unit IX, Hartford, were heard, and Response to the Welcome was given by lira, Charles Gor- . don, Unit President of Elizabeth City Ty-i- The distance attendance award want to lUsabath City with Ply mouth running second. Plymouth woa tbe award for being tbe first to ' reach, their Quota, other awards went to lata. Minnie Mil ler far U year attendance record; Mrs. Vera Batten, mother of 'Commander Julian Broughton, won a Gold Star Americas Legion Fin u the only Gold Star Mother Gib Vidb At On April 19, fourteen members of the Health Careera Club and their chaperons took a field trip to - Norfolk. General Hospital where they were guests for the day of the Nursing School Staff and Hospital.'. - They Wire'flTen a tour of tbe Bursutf school and told what quallno-tlcts vara needed for entering aa a student nurse, what waa expected, and the different phases ofnursing one could enter The group alo toured other parts eftUhos;!-- 1 was introduc ed todr "i of health in TMirn i. One of the jt'.'Jsji Uf ..y waa being : a to : i Xudantaureoa t r : i i t ""si . kC" : U c 4 for the -j a r ''j young i of health. I ) i: - sreak- . 1 1 1 '-'"aa i fl-':J I to ) aa Korfw3 C 4 U.-. . ' "lii pre . iof I'M lo-i c' , I -t, n i t 7TSC a t ; i-v tJt Lis' ' , ,' ' ' j . r r w E i i' ."A . , ' . n C3 Aimrverwy plate present, and who is an active member; Elizabeth City received an award for having tbe oldest Charter in the District with chaster members present; Mrs. Maude Jones won a gold book marker for being the Go-Getter (for 10 consecutive years); Mrs. John Zacbary received a silver trivet for displaying the best gorapbook; Mrs. Tim Craig, was presented a sutn Anniversary Plata, and the Area Vice Presi dent received a Comb and Brush Set and Antf UWynNem 4 ; Luncheon waa served at 12:30 p,m. and the afternoon session followed with routine announce ments and matters of business. ECC To Hold ; Crdt Classes v Craft Classes for YoullWiUbe bald at East Carolina College June 10-12. The Eastern Carolina Crafts Workshop will feature braided ruga, chair bottoming, chair caning, comahuck dolls, eornahuck door mats, decoupage, enameling, frame weaving, pine needle articles, tied fringe, wood carving, and seed pod beauties, QBickle classes are block print ing from vegetables, candle mak ing, egg shell ornaments, german stars, pressed cane chair seats, tin candle holders, coat hangers, lint dusters and eornahuck flow era. v.:-;, -.:,: -;v. Registration for the workshop is due by May 18. The cost will be $2.50 (or each night and tbe regis tratlon will bo 12.00. For more information, contact the Perqul. mans County Homo Agents Of flea 418-7697. llzzl I!:!d Friday : The Perquimana Chaptarotthe Future Homemakera of America mat Friday, AprlJ 18, la the high acnoot auouorium. ine meeoag was opened with the Pledge ofl Allegiance to the American Flag, the Opening Ceremony, and the FHA Prayer Song. Peggy White and Nan Ambrose gave the devotion. Linda Long read the minutes and called the roll. Dlanne Stalling! announced that Angela Baker had been chosen aa FHA'ar of the Month because of bar outstanding work with the Craftsman's Fair held in March. ' Campaign speeches ware given for those girls running for nest year's offices. Those running aret President Margaret Mans; field; Vice President Janet Esl, Secretary . Darleae Goodnma, Fat Una, , Darlene WlSssj Treasurer srenaaKarrau,Fat ric'a Morse, Oianne White; Far tar - '3riaa . Linda Eaiis, r 7 Crn,JonetUWard;Bla. n . f - y niJlck, Lu Anne ',19 FaSat -,Li-:iEr -,a L - r . a rerrr; i - , cu.y k J, '. .). . -'-Z speeches ; t- ..-s es Cresd it . i-' . . f .... Jck VTilliinis Awarded Trophy ' Prof esslonsl photograph, er Jack Williams of EUaabeth City Wednesday was awarded a trophy for the "beat in the State in candid direct colorphotography" at the annual convention of the Professional Photographers of North Carolina. . ' Williams beautiful study waa made during tbe recent wedding of Nancy Flood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. BUI Flood of Chalk aroet, showing the candle-lit in. terior of the First Christian Church. i" Hasen Keyser, vice president and print exhibit chairman, said Williams Court of Honor print waa one of five direct color stud ies he had accepted for the salon. His other highly .rated candid was made at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Edenton during the wadding of Susan Holmes, daugh ter of Mrs. Peggy Holmes of Court House Square. ,i Williams also exhibited a group study called "Fascination" feat, urlng his one-year old daughter Monica and her red-headed cousin Joey In color pictorials Jack placed a sunset study of the Edenton waterfront showing the Penelope Barker House t and a magni ficent Fall scene of a Cypress tree reflected In New Begun Creek, entitled, "Cypress Bend." In competition were 300 pro fessional prints judged by Master Photographers who, lectured during the convention. . , Bites For Mrs. Lona Lane Held Sunday Mrs. Lona Estelle Allen Lane, 76, of Edenton, died Saturday at 2:00 a.nu in the Chowan Hospital following a long illness. She was a daughter of the late Thomas and Mrs, Malvlna Smith Allen and the widow of Jerry Vernon . She was a member of the Mace donia Baptist Church, . Surviving are four sons, Thom as Lane, Vernon Lane, Walter Lane, all of Edenton and Larry lsiaof Hertford; seven daugh ters, Mrs. Alice Davenport and Mrs, Jessie Adams of Merry Hill, Mrs. Elizabeth Rogerson and Mrs, Edythe Mansfield of Hertford, Mrs. Louise Layden of Newport News, Mrs. Sarah Tow son of Norfolk and Mrs, Jackie Mansfield of Murfreesboro; a brother, Clyde Allen of Pin etown; a sister, Mrs, Herman Hooker of Plymouth; 56 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Sunday at 2:00 in the Macedonia Baptist Church by the Rev. Vir gil Wilson and the Rev. David Darrow. Burial was InBeaver Hill Ceme tery with Wllliford Funeral Home In charge. Funeral Service Held For Mrs. Evans Funeral services for Mrs. Leasu Lee Perry Evans, 73, who died Monday, were held Wednes day at 2;30 In the Chapel of the Swindell Funeral Home by the Rev. Roy Carter, pastor of Beth, lehem Christian Church and Bis. hop William Hooper, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. "Nearer Still Nearer" were sung by Mr. and Mrs. William Stallings and Mr. and Mrs. Wll. liam Lane. They were accom panied by Mrs. Chester Wlnslow, organist. The casket pall was made of pink carnations, white chrysan themums, baby's breath and fern. pallbearer a were Elton Bsc cus, Jimmy Baccus, Stephen Evans, Fred Evans, Jarvis Dall and Edward Roach. Burial waa in the Great Hope Church Cemetery. I. J3. Ifcrrcll At Clitrict nesting Mrs. T. T. HarrelL of Route I, Hertford represented tbe North eastern District of Extension Homemakera Clubs as Foods and Nutrition CommitteeChairmanat the North Carolina Program off Work meeting. She traveled to Betsy Jeff Pens 4-H Center at Keldsvllle, N. C. April 25-27 to meet with Club Chairman repre-l setg the Ste. The Foods audi Nutrition Committee discussed! in depth the nutrition problems! of North Carolina, set oectives, and decided on a p!r u of action for North Crrc" a C b women to toll. In i;. . Kra. rrjrrea . irittwt: ' Indeed a 1":e' j c " ca f.jr her to nave is orr . y, rel Is a memr r of the Euri;ssc:J and has served as past Cwratyl Foods and Nutrition commee and as District member of the comnClee. Perquimans Society Wins The Perquimans County His torical Society won 1st place for the Window Display presented in Edenton during "The Pilgrimage, of Colonial Edenton andCountry aide" April 18-20, Organlaeiinoe ntthe lbamarla Area were Invited to display an Historical Wiadaw ta Edenton. Perquimans County Historical Society entered a window which was labeled, "18th and 19th Cen tury Carpenter's Shop". The background waa all from a build ing erected in 1797. Most of the tools of that day and time were exhibited aa well as work bench, saw horses, partially made bread trays wooden bowls, etc The first prize money of $75.00 can be well used by the Society. Moat of the credit for this win dow should go to Society member, Troy Elliott, who furnished allot tbe tools displayed, as well as doing most of the work that went into the construction. This was the second time the local Historical Society has en tered a window. The first time took second place. The county has the history and material -all it needs is enough county in terest. We have an industry ly ing dormant - with a little Inter est, it can become a major at aiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii(initiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Bethel Baptist Church Has Interesting Origin I (Continued from last week) I will close this Incomplete history with brief biographies of Bethel's first pastor Martin Ross and deacon Joshua skinner. The Reverend Martin Ross was born In Martin County, N. C, on 27 Nov. 1762. After serving in the American army during the Revolution, he was baptized In 1782 or 1784 and ordained to the ministry in 1707. Hebecamepas tor of Yeopim Baptist Church In 1796: and joined the separating members who formed Bethel Church in 1806. Ross was married, first, to Deborah Clayton Moore (daugh. ter of RlchsM--Jiiaf per. qulman) and, tJ, io Mary Skinner Harvey laughter of Josh ua and Sarah Creecy Skinner). His second wifa.owaed a large platatlon south of Hertford 4art of which la now owned by Jacob L. White) on which she and Rosa lived and where they are burled. The Rev. MrROflsJ)! two sons, Martin and Hisfcer; He sent a pupil to Hertford Academy in 1821-1822 and the first teacher at the Academy, Wm. S. Leonard, wrote on 7 Aug. .ibis that "Mr. Ross told . . . in his sermon the other day that the doctrine of the trinity, unconditional elec tion & Total deparvlty were doc trines that , ought to be believed but no mortal could fully under stand them nor was It probable ever would, so be seldom preach es on those doctrines (or) men tions them ... (he says) adore A believe." Outside the Church, Martin Rosa was active in the Masonic Lodge In Hertford. When the present Perquimans County Courthouse waa opened for use in August 1825, Ross gave the opening prayer. Laboring for 40 years Is the ministry, Ross was very active IIIIIMIIIIHimiHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIBj Clifford Winslow Is New Board of Education Chmn. crrd S. XZxlom waa elect ed to serve aa chairman of tbe Perquimans County Board of Ed acatlon for a term of S years at a special session of the Board held Thursday nl In the office Historical First Place traction, Other counties are us ing it to great advantage, and we have more of it than most. Would you believe there are over 100 houses in the county over . 100 years old? The oldest brick house In North Carolina is in this county. The oldest wood and brick house that can be -'proved. '."iV- The Perquimans County His torical Society is now and has been for several months trying to secure approval from the Depart ment of Archives and History to enable it to apply for a Restora tion Grant. However it takes more than a few working toward this end. It has to have a county wide support. Dues are $2.00 per year and there 4 meetings a year. At the end of the year tbe Society publishes a year book which alone ; is worth moretbanthel2.00.New industries are fine, but why not make the most of what we have while we wait? And the main thing - leave the coming genera' tlons an idea of how things were then Send a checkto Mrs. Sarah Wlnslow, Treasurer, Perqui mans County Historical Society, Hertford, N. C, You will never be sorry you did, and untold numbers yet to be born will be glad you did, : also. In promoting Baptist unity. He is regarded aa a founder of the Chowan Baptist Association and a father of the North Carolina Baptist Convention. Some controversy has existed concerning the date of Martin Ross's death. Church records suggest be died in 1827 and the marker erected to his memory ltt front of Bother Church gives that date. His tombstone is dated October 1828. His will was written on 27 Jan. 1828 and probated at February Term of Court 1828, thus indicating he died in late January or early February 1828. However, the original copy of the will, now In the State Archives, bears an annotation apprently written by Bethel deacon John Wood, then Clerk of Inferior Court, proving conclusively that "Mr Ross died on Saturday the 2nd of February 1828.".- (To be continued) Cancer Clinic To Be Held May 2 The Northeastern Cancer Clinic will be held on Friday afternoon -May 2nd, with registration begin ning at 12:30 p.m. A chest x-ray will be given to anyone wishing It along with the examination of the five areas of the body where cancer is most easily found and cured. Only : 30 people can be seen at the Center each month, due to limited facilities, so it Is suggested that anyone who wishes to be assured of an appointment should write or call the Cancer Center, Health Dept., Elizabeth City, N. C. for a priority. A sugar test will also be given to anyone wishing it. Examinees are asked to bring a robe or housecoat with them, 1 S of Superintendent C. C. Walters. In addition to serving on the School Board, Winslow is Clerk of Up River Friends Meeting; past President of the Perqui mans County Farm Bureau; past President of the Perquimans Central Grammar School PTA; and past "Young Farmer of the Year" from Perquimans County. ' to accepting the Chair manshift he thanked the other Board mem bers for their vote of confidence and promised to serve to the best of bis ability. Wlnslow Is married to tbe form er Marie Rountree and they nave three children, Dr. Ihrt An sees W W 9aU VaaAwMI Dr. W. I. Hart of Edenton an. nounced hie retirement this weak after 42 yeara In tha practice of Dantlatry. Loans For Medical Careers Available In North Carolina, aa else where in the nation, the distri bution of qualified' medical per. aonnel is becoming mora acuta with the constant expanding of our medical services and public health programs. This is parti cularly true in the more rural areas, . community . hospitals, state-owned medical facilities and in the field of public and mental health, ; Loans from tha Medical Care Commission are available for study in the following special, ties: Clinical Psychology. Dental Hygiene, Dentistry, Dietetics J Medical Record, Library Science, Medical Recreation, Medical Social Work, Medical Sociology, Sociology of Health, Medical Technology, Medicine, Nurse Anesthesia, Nursing, Oc cupational Therapy, Optometry,! Pharmacy, Physical Therapy, Public Health, (Physicians only) As other areas are found to be in critical need, the Commission will announce the availability of loans for special study. This is not a general loan pro gram. Loans are confined to specific studies in the medical and other health related profes sions tor students who agree to practice their specialties in com munities of limited population and specified health programs In . North Carolina in which there is an urgent need. Assistance is re strlcted to selected North Caro lina residents In need of financial resources of the applicant, his in terest and academic capabilities will be examined very carefully by the Commission In selecting participants In the loan program. All loans are cancelled on the basis of professional practice In accordance with the loan agree ment one calendar year tor each academic year or fraction there of for which a loan la received. If the recipient Is unable to prac tice as specified upon completion of professional training, ha agrees to repay the loan on de mand at 6 per cent Interest. If you need a loan la order to enter a health field contact Mrs. Rose Riddlck in the guidance of. flee at Peraulmans Countv Hlah School lor details concerning eligibility regulations. BP Y Clubs Hear Mrs. Monds Speak Members of the Hertford Bust. ness and professional Women's Club were invited to meet with the Elizabeth City BPW Club tor a joint meeting held at the Cos mopolltian Club Thursday Night April 17th, to hear Mrs. R. S. Monds speax. After a delicious dinner, Miss Thelma Elliott Introduced Mrs. Monds, immediate past president of the North Carolina Congress of PTA's, who spoke on the United Forces for Education. First, she gave historical facts pertaining to women winning the right to vote. Then, she showed, by chart, the different organizations max. ing up the United Forcesf or Edu cation and explained the three priorities on which they are work ing during this session of the state legislature; namely, salar ies, summer programs and per. goanel. Her talk was very in formative and enjoyed by those present. The following ten members from the local club attended: Mrs. Roxanna Jackson, Mrs. Dora Rid. dick, Mrs. Marie Elliott, Miss Hulda Wood, Mrs. Essie Burbage, Mrs. Betty Swindell, Mrs. Mary Cobb, Mrs. JeanHumphlett.Mrs. Anne Young, and Miss Thelma Elliott. Local Salesmen To Receive Awards More than 300 Ford dealership car and truck salesmen in Ford Division's Richmond sales dis trict will be honored for out stand- ine oerformance in 1968 at a banquet at the Golden Triangle Motor Hotel in Norfolk, on Sat urday, May 3. J. s. Straub, district sales manager, said a select number of Ford dealership salesmen win be presented a 300.500 Club mem. bershlp award for "excellent retail sales performance." Tha Ford 300-500 Club waa founded In 1950 to recognise tha perform, ance of outstanding Ford sale, men throughout the country. Mr. straub noted that the aver age 300-800 Club member sold nearly $500,000 worth of automo tive merchandise lnl968toquall fy for the national honor. Local Ford retail salesmen qualifying for awards Include: Glenn R. Mathews, Charlaa H. Davis, aqd Haywood Divers of Wlnslow Blanch ard Motor Co., Ilk, Hartford, N. C. IMIIIIIIIIMIIIHINIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIIIINIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIjHIIHIIIHHIHHNIHHHIIf Mark Thompson, Jr. Gets Appointment to Academi) R. M. "Mark" Thompson, Jr., son of Mr. and Mra. R. M. . Thompson, Sr., of Route 3, Hertford, North Carolina, has been notified that he has been selected for appointment to the United -States Naval Academy at Annapolls,Maryland,byCongressman Walter Jones and the Chief of Naval Personnel. He will report to the United States Naval Academy on June 30, 1969 as a Mld-i shlpman, class of 1973. Mark Is a member of the Hertford Methodist Church, the Beta Club and the Annual Staff. He also received notification that he was selected as a Principal can didate in the NROTC In this area. Perquimans Council Has "We are all individuals" stated Mrs. Russell Baker, 2nd. Vice President of the Perquimans County Extension Homemakers Council. In a talk on the member ship campaign at the meeting held on April 18 at the County Office Building, she challenged each In dividual member to become a membership committee of one. She gave many suggestions on how to organize new clubs and how to contact new members. She asked each county council member to see that one other council mem ber came to the next meeting. Mrs, George Wlnslow, Council President presided. Mrs. Dewey Yeates, County Music Leader conducted the singing of "I'll Take You Home Again, Kath leen". The devotional entitled "Kindness" was given by Mrs. L E. Rogerson. She used the phrase from the club collect "And may we strive to touch and to know the great, common heart of us all and, Oh Lord God, let us for get not to be kind", as the basis for her talk. Mrs. C. T. Rogerson, Secre tary, gave minutes and roll call and Mrs. Donald Madre, Trea surer, reported on finances. She reminded club members that dues must be paid before a member ship card is issued. It was announced that the North eastern District meeting would be in the fall - on consumer buying. Mrs. Ralph Barrel!, County Housing Furnishings and Crea tive Crafts reported to the group on the Northeastern District Crafts Workshop. She urged each person to encourage others to go. Deadline for registration Is May 16, She discussed the program of work and asked each club to fol low through with projects and workshops. Subscription Card Party AtMOA The Museum of the Albemarle will sponsor a card party on Saturday, April 26, at 2:30. Tickets will be $1.00. Please call the Museum for table reser vations and bring your own cards. Extra decks will be available, however, if persons should for get them. Proceeds will, go towards future exhibit. Table prizes and a door prize will be given. Dessert will be served." ; Marching Unit Invited to Attend Axaba Festival The Perquimans County March' lng unit will participate In the international Azalea Festival in Norfolk on Saturday, April 26th. They will appear in the Festival! parade on Saturday morning and attend the Coronation of Queen Azalea Patricia Nixon in tbe af ternoon. . We take pride in having this roup of girls represent our county in this event. Ccunty Ccuncil I,!t Scheduled The Perquimans County Coun cil will hold its monthly meeting Monday night at iwm, at tha Perquimans County Court House. The public is Invited to attend. -': -( i. Homemakers Meeting Here Mrs. Dewey Yeates announced that she would be glad to obtain song books for club members. - Mrs. Wlnslow announced -tha following: University Days Juno 2-5 at the Sheraton Sir Walter Hotel, Raleigh, N. C. Albemarle Craftsman Fair, Sept . 24 -27. N. C. State Fair - Oct. 17-25, Fitting Workshop - April 28, News Writing Workshop, May a with Miss Jan Chriatenson, Home Economics Editor from Raleigh. Mrs, Warner Madre announoed that aU District Committee Chairman nominees should be ffi. May 15 la the deadline. ' The council meeting closed with the club collect. BPW Scholarship The Hertford BPW Club Is this year offering a Health Career Scholarship worth $100. This award is open to senior members of the Health career Club to be applied to study for any health career. The following rules anr regulations govern the presenta tion of this award: 1. Applicants must be in the upper third of the class scholast lcally. 2. Letter of application must be written in longhand by the appli. cant. This should include choice of career and reasons for making this choice. A list of school church, and community activities should be included on a separate sheet. . 3. The school or college of the applicant's choice must have ac ceptable accreditation. 4. Need of applicant tobesjajen consideration. 5. Applicant must furnish three letters of reference, Including one from the principal. ; 6. Applicant must present a transcript of his high school grades through the first semester of his senior year. 7. The $100. scholarship is to be paid to the school or col lege that the recipient plana to enter at the begianlng of theflrst semester. ., -. 8. All applications must be sent to the Chairman of the Scholarship Committee, Miss Thelma Elliott, not later than May 15, 1969. 9. College entrance ratlngto be Included (if available), 10. Award will be made at graduation. Additional information may be. obtained from Mrs. D. M. Jack son of Mrs. Rose Riddlck at ' Perquimans county High School. Zachary, Gallop On Delinquency List LioneU Carson Zachary and George Washington Gallop have still failed to communicate with the local board in aa effort to remove their names from tha . delinquency list. We urge these registrants to please report .to the local board office at once. We also urge members of thalr. family and others acquainted ftpi them to reader assistance by eW i tacting them and urging thes to report.. .-. w,' Mra. Margaret Scatf, Execu tive secretary of Local Boar) No. 73, states Perquimans Couni ty has an Induction call for two registrants to bo forwarded l?y 21, 1969 and aa armed tor; physical examination c3 f r eighteen registrants to be tans warded May 18, 1969.