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Volume kXVIl-No. 28'
Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, July 22, 1971
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Attended Electric Congress
Perquimans County 4-H members Barry
Line, Charles Mims, Jr., -'and Dlanne
Euro were delegates to the State 4-H
Electric Congress in Wilmington, July 12
14, Mrs. Claudia Russell 4-H Leader
(left) and Jerry Causey, Virginia Electric
Sharon Swindell
Wins Hertford
BPW Scholarship
A highlight of the Hertford
BPW Club meeting Wednesday
night, July 14, when it met with
Mrs. Anne Young was the
awarding of the BPW
scholarship to Miss Sharon
Swindell who was a special
guest of the club.
Miss Swindell, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Marlon S. Swin
dell, is a 1971 graduate of
Perquimans High School and
will enter Western Carolina
University, Cullowhee, North
Carolina, in the fall where she
will major in special education
with .the Idea of preparing
herself to teach the mentall)
and physically handicapped.
Mrs. Young entertained th
club with a back yard cook-out
and was assisted in preparing
the hamburgers and hot dogs by
her husband, Dilbon Young and
Walter Humphlett. the delicious
food and fellowship was enjoyed
until the rains came forcing the
members to move inside to the
.den. :"V-i' ".-.-"v;f.,s--'-
A short business meeting was
presided over by Mrs. Marge
Ambrose, vice-president, in the
absence of Mrs. Addie White,,
president. ,.
To Hold Revival
: Woodville Baptist Church will
hold its revival services
beginning Sunday night July
through morning worship
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; The, Rev. enard Nix will be
- the guest speaker. Service will
:l begin each night at S o'clock
with special music each night.
'' The public Is invited to at-
tended. '
Hertford 2:1:3 Sued By
U.S. For River Pollution
rc ItbI authorities in Ralegh
have fad suit e jalnst the town
of HwJcrd far disposing-of
trash in t:e Perquimans River.
U.S. Atl-T-y Warren H.
Cc!:":9ii 'twicwrtfor.
an irj ;nr;' n t L t tc'n'a i
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p "aConor be :-.,. ii.3,C.D.
"It's a ci-U a "i-r i s- 't
ani we're c' r' 3
with a vitLw..a if t-a . t
and Harbors Act,"
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Got. Scott Designates Week Of
July 25-31 Farm Safety Week
Gov. Bob Scott has designated
the week of July 35-31 as "Farm
Safety Week" in North Carolina.
In his proclamation, Scott
, pointed out that accidents con
tinue to take a heavy toll In spite
of the advances made in
agricultural technology. He said
that farm accidents can be
prevented by farmers them
selves by using the same con
cepts used to assure a successful
harvest: Good planning, good
practices and leaving as little as
possible to luck.
il'Ourugoal,'' the Governor,
said, "should be to eliminate
chance from rural life just as we
have learned to exclude it from
agricultural production." .
He urged all North
Carolinians to unite in a strong
and purposeful effort to reduce
farm, home, recreational and
highway accidents, v
"Farm Safety Week" in North
Carolina is part of a national
Sgt. R Jt. Peny In
Demonstration At
Ft. Still Okla.
Sergeant Redmond R. Perry
III, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.R.
Perry Jr., Rt 3, Hertford, N.C.,
had a distinctive role during the
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recent U.S. Air
firepower deomonstration
sui, Okla.
Sergeant Perry, an aircraft
mechanic, was with the Tactical
Air Command (TAC contingent
from Myrtle Beach AFB, S.C..
that flew the Air Force's newest
operational fighter, the A-7D
Corsair II, in its first joint
service exhibition.
Staging out of Cannon AFB,
N.M.. the A-7D pilots flew at
subsonic speeds to deliver 500
pound bombs, fire bombs and
20mm cannon fire .An a
demonstration ,' of TAC
capability to provide combat air
support for ground operations.
The Myrtle Beach pilots flew
24 fighters in waves of three and
the supporting ground team waa
airlifted in C-130 Hercules
transports for the deployment of
the participating 51Uh Tactical
Figher Squadron. It was the first
unit to receive the single-place,
single-engine A-7 attack aircraft
when it became operational last
fall. ' -
sLxe n:s the town has been
duir.'.rj the trash into
Sr;;r:rJ along the river.
"The L iz'A of refuse on the
bar' e-1 wiSJa the navigable
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and Power Company Agricultural
Engineer (right); accompanied the
delegates. The 4-H'ers were selected on
the basis Of achievement In their farm and
home electric projects. VEPCO sponsored
their trip to the Electric Congress.
effort aimed at reducing ac
cidents in agriculture, which is
the nation's third .' most
dangerous industry, according
to the National Safety, Council.
In proclaiming the week of
July 25 as National Farm Safety
Week, President Nixon said that
American agriculture has
become a fully realized
technology largely subject to
human planning and control.
Because of this, he said, "there
is sharp irony in the fact that
this great industry., .remains
among, the. industries, iij, which
humari life jp-most precarious"
and accident rates are highest."
Farm Safety, Week activities
in North Carolina are . being
spearheaded by the North
Carolina Rural Safety Council,
an organization comprised of
groups and individuals in
terested in promoting on the
farm as well as in the home and
on the highway.
Mrs. Irby Walker of Raleigh,
Council president, A said
"Needless loss of life and injury
presents a challenge to all
citizens to make safety a habit
and to work for accident
prevention not just during
Safety Week, but throughout the
year."
"Caffish" Hunter At While Sox
Park Chicago Talks With Fans
Jim "Catfish" Hunter is
shown in the above photo taken
July 7. at
White Sox Park,
Chicago, ill. ; with Hunter tne
Perquimans County baseball
whiz, is left to right: Sam Tucci.
Jr., Mrs. Sam Tucci, Jr., Sister
Janet Tucci O: S. F. and sister
Kay Stlmac O.S.F.; Un
fcrtunstdy Jimmy did not pitch
J.!y 7, but he did pitch batting
prsiice. which Is obvious by the
IzzZt of prspiraticn on his
SyfeiZ Bateman Finalist
She's 16. very pretty. . quite
talented has pobe, s -fine per
sonality. She's bright cheer nil
and has all of the other qualities
that enable her to become one of
only 5 finalists-out :of 2.000
entrants-in the Nirth Carolina
Miss Teen-age America
Pageant.;
Sybil Jean Bateman of
Woodville is the young lady.
On August 7. at. Memorial
Auditorium in RaleisJi. ne will
compete with the other finalists
for' the state title. ;?'',
Recently she met the other
finalists, and the contest of
ficials, at a getHogethefy in
, Greensboro - ; . .!
.; Nervous?
"No." she said. "everyone
$eemed like an old friend.
' Sybil Jean and her 1 ' Wends
practiced the two songs, nt the
pageant that will feature 11 of
the finalists. One is called,
obviously enough. "Miss
American Teen Ager." '
The other is an appropriate
version of "Hey .Look Us Ovjbr "
Otherwise, the girls art; on
their own in the pageant "
Sybil Jean is not yet' sure
whether she will twirl the bator
(with or without a fire) or dance.
She is sure about what she'll
have to say in the essay part of
the contest-the theme of which
is: "What's Right About
America." !:
She knows, because she enjoys
her life. Her essay 'tells it like it
is-' ftf-
Win or Wand she has an
excellent .chance v of winning
Sybil iJean is enjoying the
shopping for clothes, Interviews
with press and television and all
of the preliminaries,
kuv ciui.i.M. m.b. ...
One of the nicest things U
meeting the other girls id the
contest," she said, "Like me,
mntt of them are entering this
kind of competion for the first
time
The entrants are between, tt
and 17 years of age. There are
two 13-year-old girls. ; Ji
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Matthew L Leigh
Gets Promotion
Matthew L. Leigh, 24, son of
Mr. and Mrs. George Hurdle Jr.,
Route 2, Box 275-A, Hertford,
N.C., recently was promoted to
Army Specialist Five in Ger
many where he is assigned as
an automatic maintenance
company.
Spec 5 Leigh is assigned as an
automotive mechanic with the
company near Furth.
His wife, Brenda, also resides
on Route 3, Hertford, N.C.
Five in Germany where he is
assigned to the 42D Heavy.
chin, from a hot humid day.
Jimmy has "High Hopes" that
the Athletics will win the
American League Pennant. He
may be late for the Deer season
while pitching for the World
Series.
The Perquimans" County farm
boy who has hung up a baseball
record to be envied, has eleven
wins and Ot losers, in the first
half of the i:i3on. Us promised
us his twelth win, his first start,
Sybil Jean said.
One she became friendly with,
and with whom she now
corresponds. Is a young lady
named Cathy Lawrence, who
lives in Creedmoor.
Like Sybil Jean, she is a
farmers daughter.
Mr. and Mrs. Bateman, in
addition to farming and home
making this summer season, are
also busy helping their daughter
sell ' ads for the pageant
program.
Prizes go to thegirls who sell
the most advertisements. Top
prize is a Florida vacation.
"I'm working hard on that
one," Sybil Jean said, "because
if I win I'm going to give the
prize to my parents."
In addition to mom and dad,
Sybil Jean has ah older sister,
Missouri, and two brothers,
Kenneth and Earl.
The family belongs to the
Wnnrivlll Rantiat Church wham
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-Sybil Jean sang in the now
disbanded youth choir,
She is a rising Junior at the
Perquimans County High School
where she was a reporter for the,
school newspaper. This year she
will be Assistant Humor Editor.
She is also In the health club
and a member of the school's
famed marching unit.
ti M home she is an indoor, and .
cooKies; ano sewing.
And she enjoys horseback
riding, swimming "all sports
playing and watching"
Her ultimate ambition?
"I'd like to be a model-or a
nurse."
Sybil Jean has the qualities to
be successful in either oc
cupation. , ,
And she has the necessary
qualities to come out on top in
the August pageant. -
One way is by heeding her
parents advice to: "Always be
myself at all times."
In Sybil Jean's case that is a
definite asset.
after the all star break.
Hunter is very gratified with
the fans traveling from Hertford
and throughout Perquimans
County to support him in;
Washington. D.C and
Baltimore. v ,-' x-
Origlnatlng'frora Hertford, ha
has the ; Tucd's support ', in
Chicago. They say, "Best of
Luck, To The Pride of
Perquimans."
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Dr. G. R. Tucker
Named Director
Of Citizens Bank
Dr. G. Reginald Tucker. Jr..
M.D. . was elected director of the
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
by the board of directors this
. week.
Dr. Tucker is a native of
Hertford, where he graduated
from high school. He graduated
Phi Beta Kappa frota the
I University of North Carolina in
Chapel Hill and from the UNC
School of Medicine. He did in
ternship 1955-56 at the U.S.
Naval Hospital In Charleston.
He did general practice
residency in N.C. Memorial
hospital in Chapel Hill.
Dr. Tucker is married to the
former Maude Holmes of
Hertford, and they have one son.
George. 14. and a daughter,
Elizabeth. 10.
At present, he is in group
practice of family medicine with
Dr. M.W. Wester, Jr.. and Dr.
W. Beverly Tucker in Hen
derson. He is part-time clinical
associate professor of medicine
in the UNC School of Medicine at
Chapel Hill, and is a diplomate
of the America Board of Family
Practice.
Dr. Tucker is a member of the
First Baptist Church, the
Henderson Rotary club, the
American Academy of Family
Practice. He is also a member of
the Vance County Medical
Society, the Medical Society of
North Carolina and the
American Medical Association
He is president of the Seaboard
Medical Association, and is a
member and vice-president of
the Henderson Country Club.
Northeastern 4-H Activity Day Held
Linda Lou Ownley is shown
being presented District)
winner in Public Speaking by
Mrs. Josephine Patterson
The Northeastern 4-H Activity
Day was held at Scotland Neck,
N.C. on June 24, 1971.
Perquimans County had three to
participate in the activities.
Miss Linda Lou Ownley,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Mrs. Tucker Dies In
Twin Falls, Idaho
Mrs. Myrtle Chappell Tucker,
77, of Twin Falls, Idaho, died
Sunday night in the home of her
daughter, Mrs. W. H. (Polly)
Woodson. She is the widow of the
late William Beverly Tucker.
A native of Perquimans
County, she was a resident of
Hertford prior to her moving to
Twin Falls 13 years ago.
She was a member of the First
United Methodist Church of
Hertford
' Surviving
daughter are
besides her
three grand-
children.
Funeral Services will be
conducted Monday morning at
11 o'clock at the graveside in
Cedarwood Cemetery by the
Rev. C. J. Andrews, pastor of the
First United Methodist Church.
Perquimans C & C
Directors Meeting
Monday, July 26
The Perquimans County
Directors will meet Monday
night. July 26 at 8 o'clock in the
Municipal Building in Hertford
; Important 1 meeting, ' all
members are urged to attend
Complete Beginner's Sewing Class
fJ n ...1.,. , ;
Eight girls from 9 to 13 years
of age completed a Beginner's
Sewing Class instructed by Mrs.
Paige Underwood. Home
Economics Extension Agent,
Perquimans County and Mrs.
Daisy Bembry. Home
Economics Extension Agent
from Chowan County. The Youth
workshop was in session for two
weeks in July from 9:30-11:30
A.M. at the Perquimans County
Office Building. The purpose of
the class was to teach basic
sewing skills and techniques,
selecting fabric and pattern,
taking measurements and using
a sewing machine.
The following girls received
certificates for completion of a
simple skirt gathered by use of
elastic at the waist. Helen Bond,
Vivian Drawdy. Dianne Harris,
Peggy Sue Harris. Melanie
Morris, Margie Raynor, Brenda
Sawyer, and Stephanie Bonner.
. "Several of the seamstresses
made sashes and belts to
complete the skirt. A fashion
review at the conclusion of the
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Carmen Sutton is shown
presenting an Adult Leader
Award to the winning leader
at District Day.
William Ownley participated in
Dress Revue and Public
Speaking. Miss Ownley received
a white ribbon for dress revue
and a blue ribbon for Public
Speaking and will compete in
the State finals at Raleigh
during 4-H Congress July 26-29.
Miss Carmen Sutton, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Sutton
was district winner in long-time
record for achievement. Miss
Sutton represented the 4-H
Honor Club and made a
presentation of adult leader
Commander Griffin New
President Of Hertford Rotary
nan ini -m m1 r sur
The Rev. Edwin T. Williams, outgoing president of the
Hertford Rotary Club is passing the gavel on to Com'
mander W. Edward Griffin,
the coming year are: Marlon
nanoy, aecreuiry; ooaraoi uirctiu, tnanun omuwi, j
President; Jack Kanoy, Secretary; Board of Directors,
Marlon Swlndel. Erie Haste, Charles Payne, Julian
Wlnslow and Edwin T. WUllams. -
class revealed happy girls; so;
pleased with a skirt that each
nlane in nnntinaa WAfirtncf "
states Mrs. Underwood. The
review showed excellent
selection of fabric, straight ,'-;
seams, invisiDie nems, ana.'j,
color, style and length apu.'.
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Another oustanding result;' '
noticed by the instructors was, ,
the efficient way the girl;' '-.
equipped their sewing boxes and '
took pride in their supplies and
material. They learned that the
finished products depend on the
care of the garment during the
construction.
Mrs. Bembry and Mrs. Un
derwood stated it was a pleasure
working with the girls and were
pleased with the comments and
evaluation. Progress was
evident and the girls indicated
their desire for continuing the
sewing experience. The in
structors hope to reach more
youth who are interested in
sewing. Please contact Mrs.
Underwood if , ou are interested
in a sewing class.
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Victor Roberts with his
drums. He will perforn
during 4-H Congress.
awards to two leaders at District
Day. She also plans to run for
State President during 4-H
Congress. ';.
Mr. Victor Roberts par
ticipated in talent and received
a blue ribbon. Victor was also
invited to perform during 4-H
Congress. X
"We were proud of our win-'
ners and want to wish them luck
in the coming events at 4-H.
Congress", states Billy j;:
Griffin, Assistant Agricultural
Extension Agent.
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Ret. who will take the helm
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