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Standard Printing Co. xx Locistllle, Ky. 40200 TH PE EOUIMAM: r Volume XXVI Hertford, Perquimant County, North Carolina, July 2, 1970 10 Cents Per Copy, Ul V 4ih Jl iru WEEKLY Dig Crowd Expected July 4th At Perq. Horse Show .i-f. BAKJUaRACE YOUTH PLEASURE CLAM The Perquimans County Horse ind Pony Club is expecting a Word attendance July 4th at heir Show, which is being held at he County Ring on the Preston Axon Farm, one mile west of I : A number of entrants from the brea and adjoining states will participate in the various classes louse Plans I :or Perquimans Residents l Perquimans County must build ?r rehabilitate hundreds ' of Sousing units in the next ten van, says Da Grey White, lome Economics Extension I There is a need and a demand ,'ir houses that can be built ;jlckly. Technology offers to the roducUon of houses several stations. The pre-constructed jouie is a type of housing we will je more of in the future. The re- finished components are jctory assembled. The wall actions are fully or partially imputed. Doors, windows and '.her parta are built and in- tailed at the factory. Precision jid skill are used in construction lethods. . - i; The construction of a Nu- iframe Research House by (he U. L Forest Service compares ,the conventional ana pre- con ducted systems. In comparing on site labor for instruction of a conventional ood frame house and the pre rjtructed house time saved ;a a total of 57 f arcent. Con dons were that labor costs leesi' ';V:;-fi-f';- ' s pre-constructed house has :y materials. Also possible . -r controlled conditions is the icfmttarials which cannot be l.i to on site construction J aa. apecSil types of In ' "7a or adhesives. I ? plins are available In a '-iy of Coor plans, one story, ) story, t;"t level from the -my type to the dbluxa type. -ne co ;ir.; provide an re pachr- including car 3 azi farnlture for the fcsae. " - 1 CZTZll the t pre- :i t:j Lj quality i including Halter, Pleasure Performance and Speed Events. The Club will have the con cession stand with hot dogs, hamburgers, candy, cookies, drinks and homemade ice cream to be sold. ; All classes in the show will be sponsored by Albemarle Area Merchants. - Available materials, la well constructed, saves on the cost of labor and can be built quickly. As in all types of housing pre constructed houses can range from good to bad depending on the manufacturer and . the House plana can be obtained from the Perquimans County Extension Office. A large variety of blueprints are available in eluding one and two story houses. styles are contemporary or traditional. ' The plans are distributed by the United States Dept. of Agriculture as part of a nationwide effort to help people obtain Mtter nousing. . Many of the plans have been used by ; Perquimans County residents. Some were prepared originally for families of North Carolina and can be visited upon appointment by an Extension Agent. - The Home Economics Ex tension Agent, Mrs. Da Grey White or County Extension Chairman, Richard Bryant, will be happy to help assist families in selecting a plan that will be suitable to their needs. ULu Civil Scivico Partus l tori of Mr. and V.r . 1'iriTi Ei"-. lean accepted a jr-on with Civil Service, Department of the Armv. Fart Monroe. VL'nla aa a Com?"- C;-;tcTj Ar.J;-3t. . . , . a i: is a ji us University of Ca. Seventy-Eight Pints Blood Donated Hon. Seventy eight pints of Moot! were collected at the' visit of the Tidewater Bloodmobile In Hertford on Monday at the United Methodist Church, ac cording to Mrs. Nathan Sawyer, Red Cross Blood Chairman. Quota for the visit was 88 pints. Mrs. Sawyer stated that 84 people presented themselves as prospective donors, which was good, but 6 were rejected due to different reasons. Although the quota was not met, she was pleased that so many came to donate their blood and would like to express her appreciation to everyone who came. She expressed her ap preciation and thanks to the following people who helped her with this visit: Mrs. Maude Jones, Mrs. Mattie Matthews, Mrs. Evelyn Whedbee, Mrs. Myrtle Layden, Mrs. Ruby Bateman, Mrs. Katherine Ward, Miss Jean Sawyer and Miss Mary Elliott Brinn. Funeral Services Are Held For William E. White Funeral services for William E. White, 52, of Route 1, Hert ford, who died last Tuesday night, were held Friday at 3 : 00 in the Chapel of, the swmaeu Funeral Home by the Rev. Norman Harris pastor of the Hertford Baptist Church. Burial was in Cedarwood Cemetery. "In the Garden" and "Some Golden Daybreak" were sung by the Men's Choir of the Hertford Baptist Church. They were, ac companied by Mrs.' Peggy Wlnslow, organist. The casket pall was made off red roses, white chrysan themums, white carnations, baby's breath and fern. Pallbearers were Preston Morgan, Gene Phillips, Pete Howell. W.E. Nelson, Arvin Hudson and Earl Riddick,. MRS. ELIZABETH NIXON HERTFORD - Mrs. Elizabeth Marie Barber Nixon, 80, of Rt. 8 died Monday at 8:50 a.m. at her home She was the daughter of the late George Grant and Mrs Esther Elizabeth Billups Barber and the widow of Thomas Jones Nixon, Sr. She was a member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Charlotte umpniett or . i and Mrs. Maine Skinner o( rtt. a; two sons, W. Irwin Nixon of Elizabeth City and Ned Nixon of Rt. 2; two sisters, Mrs. Claire Bullock of Ayden and Mrs. Maude Davis of Courtland, Va.; one brother, Grant Baroer or Norfolk; six grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren Funeral services wm oe conducted Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church cemetery by the Rev. Edwin Williams with Swindell Funeral Home in charge. The family requests in lieu of flowers donations may be made to the memorial fund of Holy Trinity Church. Perticip&ting In I.Iercy lassion; Navy Seaman Apprentice Ronny M. Butler of 214 Woodland Circle, Hertford, N. C, la par ticipating in a mercy mission to earthqufike-torn Peru aboard the amphibious assault carrier USS Guam The Guam carried three highly specialized Navy surgical teams, large quantity of emergency supplies, and 15 Marine Corps helicopters to the stricken nation. The '"choppers" are tran sporting food and medical supplies Into devastated areas from the port city of Chimbote, 240 miles north of Lima. Hundreds of disaster victims are belri down to the carrier for medical care. Other medical teams consisting of Peruvians, Americans, v Brazilians, Argentinians and Canadians are being airlifted by the Marine heliccpters. Peace Corps v m an alco assisting in tLJtiin. ' Marching Unit Leaves For Y))A?-t.i rA " -r i it- ' "J r is 'Xh G (f mmi mm ii mwmi nrnimTinni mrrr'-rf rfr ir imirtiiiriiiimii iiitiivtM ATLANTIC CITY BOUND! Members of the Perquimans County Marching Unit left Tuesday morning via Trailways Bus for Atlantic City, N. J. where they will participate in the In ternational Lions Club Con vention Parade on July 1. After months of "Conducting projects to raise the ap proximately $2500 needed to finance the trip, the 37 girls ana their nine chaperones were an excited group to realize they had reached their goal and weie on the way! : WrRM, Tu 1 , J f I -.-xu flfl tinrn Ray R. Menendez, M.D. ot Emporia, Virginia was installed this past weekend as President of the Seaboard Medical Association of North Carolina and Virginia at its Convention held at the Carolinian Hotel in Nags Head. Menendez is a Surgeon in Emporia and suc ceeds Henry L. Stephenson, Jr., M.D. of Washington, N.C. in this position of leadership. Dr. Menendez received his medical degree from the University of Havana, Cuba and came to Norfolk in the early fifties. He served his Internship at Mary Immaculate Hospital and received his residency training at DePaul Hospital and Norfolk General Hospital. He practiced first in Houston, Mississippi and went to Emporia, Virginia in 1061. They have two children, a daughter Cathy and a son, Joe. Dr. Menendez has been a member of Seaboard Medical Association since 1064. Other officers elected are: Reginald G. Tucker, M.D. of Henderson, N.C First Vice President and President-Elect ; G. Fletcher Rieman, M.D. of Norfolk, Second Vice-President; A.' A.McLan,"MTD. of Mur freesboro, N.C., Third Vice President; and Julian Selig, M.D. of Norfolk, Fourth Vice President. MY A. Tfttman, Jr., M.D. of Wilson, N.C. was re elected Secretary-Treasurer. . The 1970 Convention was celebrated as the 75th An niversary meeting for thetwo- Judge Aydlett Presides At Perq. District Court Judge N. E. Aydlett presided at the weekly session of Perquimans County District Court and heard the following William Weaver, charged previously with summoning an ambulance on two different occasions without cause, and giving a false fire alarm, was ordered to be committed to the custody of the N. C. Dept. of Correction for a period of 6 months for treatment and supervision. The defendant la to be discharged after the maximum term shows im provement or until released by & Board of Parole and with the Another highlight of the trip will be "their performance for patients at Walter Reed General Hospital in Washington, D. C. on July 2. While in Washington, the group will take a tour of the city on the morning of July 3, returning home that night. Members of the unit and of the Bank Parents' Club are deeply indebted to the many people who have helped them to reach their goal. Not only did Perquimans County people and civic organizations respond so generously, but donations were 1st. V-Pm g J f A Wi vnirni U SSnFltlLMn state medical association. All of the living Past Presidents were recognized and given President's plaques in commemoration of this special Convention at the Saturday night banquet. Mr. Edmund Harding of Washington, N.C, the Tar Heel Ambassador of Good Will, was the . after dinner speaker . He announced this was his 8th invitation to address the Seaboard Medical Association. Hofheimer's, Inc. of Norfolk, Va., manufacturer of Stride-rite shoes was the recipient of the 1870 Exhibitor's Award, This is an annual competition Award and is judged by a committee of physicians in attendance and announced at the closing session of the Convention. The men and women were entertained by a fashion show Saturday afternoon by Le Couturier's of Raleigh. Six of the models were physician mem ber 's wives: Mrs. Charles Herring of Kinston; Mrs. David T. Tayloe of New Bern ; Mrs. Dan Kay and Mrs. Clark Rodman of Washington; Mrs. Samuel B. Jenkins of Elizabeth City and Mrs. R. G. Jennings of High Point. " Miss Sally-Jane Heit of East Carolina University entertained the group on Friday evening and The Difference", a singing group from Greenville, N.C., entertained Saturday evening. A Golf Tournament was in troduced Into the Convention program this year and Robert B. understanding that he will receive psychiatric treatment; Ellis Garrett was given a fine of 1100.00 and costs after the court found him guilty of driving under the Influence of in toxicating liquor. The defendant noted an appeal and Bond was set at (200.00; Costs were assessed against the prosecuting witness in the case of Garland McDonald, who wu charged with trespassing and found not guilty; Joseph Milton Spruill was given a fine of 850.00 and costs on a speeding charge; Susan Cowan Johnson was taxed with costs on a speeding charge. Atlantic City also received from Chowan, Pasquotank and Camden Counties. Betty White is chief majorette of the unit, Mrs. Joe Rogerson, Jr. is instructor, and Mrs. Joe Towe White is president of the Band Parents' Club. Mothers accompanying the group as chaperones are Mrs. D. F. Reed, Jr., Mrs. Archie T. Lane, Jr., Mrs. Murriel Layton, Mrs. Melvin Forehand, Mrs. Becky White, Mrs. Odus Man sfield, Mrs. Marion Swindell. Mrs. Archie Riddick, and Mrs Kenneth Bateman. Gahagan,M.D. of Norfolk was Chairman . The winners an nounced Friday night were: William Tynes, M.D., of Norfolk as low gross winner and also for first place in the low net score and closest to the hole on number 11. A:. A. McLean, M.D., oi Murfreesboro won second low gross and Joseph Lea, M.D. of Norfolk won the "booby" prize. Other winners were: Robert B. Gahagan, M.D., for the long shot winner and Christopher For dham, III, M.D., one of the guest speakers from Augusta, Ga. won 2nd in low net score. Thirty-Two physicians participated in this, the first golf tournament, played at the Duck Woods Golf Course at Kitty Hawk. . The dates of the 1971 Annual Convention will be June 17-20, again at the Carolinian Hotel at Nags Head, N.C. Free Advice On Furnishing Is Available Do you have a furnishings problem? The Perquimans County Extension Office has an answer for you free of charge. A staff of housing and house fur nishings specialists from the North Carolina University at Raleigh are available to work with the people of the county through the Extension office. Bulletins are available on furniture selection, periods and styles, arrangement, slip covering, upholstery, refinishing, caning, etc. Also we have Accessories and their use, pictures and frames, window treatment, draperies, curtains, fibers, fabrics, floor coverings, rugs and carpets, linens, bed ding, crafts, planning bathrooms, kitchens, storage for utility and workrooms, sewing centers, closets for bedroom are but a few of the many subjects available in bulletins. ., You may obtain the inormation by calling 426-7697 or by visiting the County Office Building. Graduates : Sam A. Hourmouzis Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Hourmouzis of Kitty Hawk, graduated from Manteo High School in June. He will enroll at COA in Sept ember for one year prior to entering the School of Medicine at UNO Chapel HUL News Gifts to the Perquimans County Library of memorial books, beautiful and useful volumes covering a wide variety of subjects continue to make news and to make this library's collection of books an out standing one. Recent acquisitions are: India, a lavishly illustrated description of the country, its history, and people. This is in memory of H. W. Winslow, a former resident of this county; Old Dolls, a char ming book by a recognized authority, Elinor George covering a subject of interest to collectors, most women and little girls. It is in memory of Marie Lane Hobbs; The MacMillan Baseball Encyclopedia, the complete record of all Major League teams is in memory of A. W. Wayne Hefren; The Quiet Rebels, the story of the Qakers in America, is in memory of Althea White; The Age of Progress in the series Great Ages of Man, and Wood Design, are both in memory of William White; and Hawaii, a National Geographic Publication is in memory of Ben Thach. Other new books in the library are: Transforming Light, the Living Heritage of World Religions, a gift from the estate of the authors, Albert and Emily Vail; No Time for Love, by Loring; Calico Palace, by Bristow; Wild Goose, Brother Goose, by Ellis; Lonesome Traveller, by Hill; Red Runs the River, by Patten; and a Crime Club mystery, by Knox. Several children's books complete this weeks list. The library will be closed Saturday, July 4. pUbik invited To Open House Prizes valued at $150 will be given away at an "Open House" July 12. The public is invited to visit the new home of Curtis Lightfoot, Route 2 Hertford, 2:00 5:00 p.m. R. L. Spivey, Chairman of Perquimans County Com missioners and Joe No well, President of Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce will speak at the open House at 4:30 p.m. This low cost house is being shown to promote better housing in Perquimans County. Many valuable prizes will be given away. In order to be eligible a person must register and do not have to be present for the drawing. A $25 Savings Bond will be given by the Chamber of Commerce. Appliances will be given by the Albemarle Electric Membership Corporation and Talley Construction Company. There will be special gifts for everyone. The Demonstration house is a special project that is a part of the Perquimans County Ex tension Educational Program for better housing. The North Carolina Housing and House Furnishings Specialists, N.C. State University, work with the County Extension agents with this project. A family who desires a new home is selected. The Housing Specialist W. C. Warrick draws a plan to fit the site and needs and desires of the family or helps them to select a plan. The agents and home furnishings specialist assist the family in selecting and using furnishings to fit the new home. Selection of colors, window treatment, fabrics, floor coverings, ac cessories and other items are made. Furniture arrangement plans are made. An open house is held after the family has moved into the house. The house plan is distributed to people in North Carolina for their use. The purpose of the program is. to promote better housing. Don t you want to build a "demon stration house"? - American Legion Kcets Thursday The regular monthly meeting of Post 126 will be held Thursday, July 2 at 8 p.m. at the Post home. This will be a very important! meeting. Commander Stallingsl requests as many members be present as possible. Selected To Serve As Soph. Advisor At Chowan Collcga ft- ,J, CV Thomas E. Gregory, son of Mr. tnd Mrs. Noah Paul Gregory, Sr. f Hertford, N..C. has been selected by student personnel deans of Chowan College to serve as a sophomore advisor to 15 freshmen beginning their collegiate courses on August 23, 1970. Mr. Gregory is a graduate of Perquimans County High School. Sophomore advisors are responsible fur acquainting their advisees with academic and social policies which affect citizens of the Chowan College community. "Purposes of the fall orientation program are many, but no reason is more important than preparing our new students for a successful stay at Chowan," said Clayton Lewis, dean of students. Sophomore advisors will un dergo a comprehensive training program preparing them for their responsibilities to new students "These men will be rendering a real service to Chowan College, but I am of the opinion they will gain much from the experience in personal growth and development," added James Earl Dilday, associate dean of students for men. Chowan is a Baptist junior college with an expected fall enrollment to exceed 1,300 students. Keep Your Cool Drive With Care During the Holidays If things start popping all around you this Fourth of July, play it smart , keep your cool and don'tgetmixed up in one of the 730 traffic accidents which the N.C. State Motor Club estimates will take 16 lives on North Carolina's streets and highways during the holiday weekend. The state will count its In dependence Day toll from 6 p.m. Friday, July 3, through midnight Sunday, July 5, a 54-hour period. During a 78-hour period last year, the same holiday weekend cost 23 lives and 668 injured in 1,054 accidents. Leading causes of accidents were: speeding, 240; driving left of center, 133; failure to yield right of way, 108; and driving under the influence of alcohol , 63. Thomas B. Watkins, motor club presidentsaid: "The Fourt of July can bring out the patriotic best in some people. But it can also bring out the driving worst in many drivers. Remember that freedom means freedom from accidents, too, and not freedom to do and drive as you please, if it endangers other. Use your best driving manners to keep it a safe ' and sane Fourth this year!" license Bureau And COfC To Close On luly 4th The License Bureau and the r office of the Chamber of Com merce will be closed on Satur day, July 4. Most business organizations will also be closed on that holiday. The Chamber and its mem bership would like to take this: opportunity to wish everyone a happy holiday weekend and to urge safe driving.