f Standard Frinting Co. xx Lcmlstille, Ky. 40200 WEEKLY IE 10 Cents Copy Volume XXVII-No. 31 Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, August 12, 1971 : Musttian Studying h. Second Summer V In New Jersey 1936 Class Reunion Held Sunday f Junior League Champs JU. w ' Larry Felton, thirteen year Aid ion oi mri, nveiyn r eiiun and the late Raymond Felton, is spending his second summer In East Orange, N. J. studying music under Victor Brenner. - Larry a piano student, and a member of the eighth grade at Perquimans Union school at Winfall, began his music under Mrs. Elisabeth Perry of Hertford. He won the blue ribbon at the 4-H amateur program. r::. Contract Farming Contract farming is fast becoming a popular way to do ; agri-business In North Carolina. Thli vear. under the N.C. Handlers Act, thirty permits have been issued to persons or firms to contract for the '-production of fruits and vegetables. . Forty-seven contracts In volving U commodities, were amoved for use under the Y permits. Stemming from these -rtontrectrina-pernMts," over 12,000 Individual contracts were Issued to producers. - 337 receiving stations have been established to handle the -ire-marketed produce. Cucumbers are the leading commodity under contract with nearly 23,000 acres. Others Include: Green beans, peppers, peas, squash,, sweet potatoes, cabbage and carrots. Buying contracu have also been ap proved for peaches, blueberries, pears, prune plums and apples. "The program Is working exceedingly well," commented Agriculture Commissioner Jim Graham. "This is another service of the markets division of the North Carolina Depart ment of Agriculture that is of direct benefit to the producer. .' "it also Insures the processor of an adequate supply of fruits ' and vegetables and In the long : run the consumer Is the benefactor due to planned production based on supply and demand. The Perquimans County High RaImaI Clan of IBM held its fourth class reunion at the Perquimans County High School cafeteria on Sunday, August s, whara, evervona enioyed a delictus dinner of barbecued chicken, served by Jlggs Bur ner. Twenty-three of the class of as attended with their wives and husbandsSpecial guests were Mrs. George Baroee ana Mrs. F.T. Johnion. Also. Mlion Sawyer, his son, Martin, his son-in-law, A.L. Lane, and his ranrfmn. Barrv Lane.who entertained with music and shgtng. ..- The meetlna was presided over by Henry Stokes, Class President. Invocation was given by O.C. Long, Jr. Mrs. Fannie Hurdle save ine welcome. The roll call and minutes of the last reunion were read by Mr Mahle Keel. The clan decided to tend a card to Lloyd Nixon, a clan member who nai oeen in ana was unable to attend. Tha clan voted and decided to hold their next reunion In 1976, the place to be decided later. ;tfmrian. Dot Mathewi, presented gifts to the following: Youngest son-Miriam i-ane Baker; Youngest Daughter- Eula Nixon ureenwooo; Traveling Most Miles-Prue and Roy Reed; Door prize-tuia Nixon Greenwood. Ralph Wallace (husband or Marv Wood Koonce) took several pictures of the class. Those attending were: mr. and Mn Harvev Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Godwin, Mr. and Mrs. John Robert fcure, Mrs. Fannie Hurdle, Mr. ana Mrs. Melvln Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Hoffler, Mr. and Mrs. Wlllard Baker, Mr. ana Mrs. Elliott Layden, Mr. and Mrs. Wayland Perry, Mr. and Mrs. O.C. Long, Jr., Mr. ana Mrs. Pete Bright, Mr. ana win. rmi Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Greenwood, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Nixon, Mr. ana Mrs. Henry Stokes, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Keel. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hendricks, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilder, Mr. and Mrs. L.B. Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Matthews, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hendren, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wallace. 1 , 'v-'. " Prograi6F Reading from left to right: first row: Gene Byrum, Kent Copeland, Kent White, Jeffrey Chappell. Reggie ; Boyce, Dean Lane and Eddie Parks. -: Second row: Everett Parks, Carman Chappell, T. A. Dall, Elton Layden, Kent Dail, Russell Lassiter. ' Third row: Paul White, Clay White, Victor Dail, Scott Wlnslow, Clarence Channel! III. and R. P. White. Fourth Row : Douglas Layden, Rodney Lassiter, coaches. Not In the picture but members of the Champs team: Russell Blanchard, Burney Wlnslow, Edward Wlnslow, and the bat boy, Brent Wlnslow. Hearings Slated Fred Riddlck : At Tech. Institute . Fred T. Riddlck, from Perquimans High School, Is among 29 vocational teachers attending sessions of the ': disadvantaged and handicapped : children. Full-time occupational teachers will attena inree-wee ' sessions Aug. 2-20. -. The purpose of the Institute is to assist participants in In ' creasing their knowledge of the . , disadvantaged and In gaining a ' better understanding - of procedures in evaluating the , ; disadvantaged learner, his environment and his special .' sducatlonal needs. Effort are Kinaavartadtadavelopa better I . understanding of supportive . services from other educational ' and non-educational agencies : andtoVwWepppo ' J- cartlclpanu so that they may &clt and secure those ser- vices.' - -' - . 1 n:y:!:3 -y . pf.' i Ei?h School . Foe .J I "r- B,v arst 1 ItJ! .!it if r;T.r t - lJ Itl2::3 P.:-1- U( --"irtt'i trsv.L: t it-'H " ' 'J it L.: c : t '"fSFi. r.ill EfS-"-' c'VjL'.-'.y r.::::l-3ttl:' Major provisions f the 1972 ra-numm for wheat has been announced by Secretary of Agriculture Clifford M. Harain. The Droaram provides for an acrease let-aaide reaulrement equal to 83 percent of the farm domestic aaotmem me minimum orovlded bv law. It was further announced that the program will again allow the nibstitut ion of feed grain tor wheat; that soybeans will be a substitute crop next year, and that harlev wlu be included in th 172 feed orain oroaram.-No jjmlt on wheat acreage wlU be established ror vm. "These changes In the 1972 programs," Secretary Hardin said, "give the farmer greater framlnm to nlant the com- Lnditiei which will earn him the best possible Income, without losing program oeneiiu. oy lannouncina these chanses at this time, producers will have the information iney neea io make their planting pians tor the 1972 croc." There Is no cnange in ine previously announced 1972 domeitic wheat allotment of 19.7 million acres or In the loan rate of 11.25 per bushel national average established for the 1971 crop. Farm-atored and warahouaa-itorea loam ana nurthaaei are available to producers who participate In the program. The 1972 wneat sei-asiae nereentaae la based on nreliminary estimates ' of acreage required for next year's nroductlon to meet U. S. domestic and export needs, USDA officials said. It com pares with the 1971 set-aside rate of 75 percent of the farm's allotment. Under the substitution provision,'; acreage devoted to feed grain or soybeans will be considered planted to wheat to nravant ion or allotment. Appaaoa davotad to wheat or soybeans will be considered K anted to reea gram to prevent a of tha feed orain base. This will enable a producer to plant all or any comoinauon oi ni acreage to wheat, teeo grain, or soybeans without loss of plan ting history or program benefits. i aa in thli year's program. there la no provision regarding excess wheat production In the 1079 nrooram. However, excess ivh atorad under prior programs may be released to the extent production b um than thraa timet tha domestic allotment1 multiplied by the farm yield. Aa wai tha case this Vear. producers will; receive orellminarv payments after July t e;ucl to 75 prcent of the estimate;) fczi vzlue of the wheat certificate, Any remalndar will be paid after r- rr l. l2. lat-'-'-neffr'.-ylnftt .If ir 1UU.J 't ii I t i t -t LSI C i h : r ! e i V..J tj r i tt tu ,:y tf t '9 I cent of the base. The exact set aside percentage will be in dicated when the 1972 feed grain program provisions are announced.' Sflvhaani have been included as a substituted crop in 1972 in view of the supply ouuook. mis will also give the producer additional planting options. Wheat producers in iwz win receive 100 percent of parity on the nroductlon of their full domestic allotment - the same as this year. Face value of the certificates will be the dif ference between 100 percent of partty on-Juiy i, ana in national average wheat price received bv farmers from July through November 1972. Under the current program, the farmer mav plant as much wheat or any other non-quota crop as he wisnes auer ne nas met his acreage set-asioe ana mnanrvlns base reouirements. or he can choose not to plant any wheat. Crops subject to quotas in 1972 will be peanuts, rice, tobacco, extra long staple cotton, and sugarcane. Producers are not required to plant wheat to obtain cer tificates. However, tenure to plant or be considered to have planted at least 90 percent of a farm's 1972 domestic allotment of either wheat, corn, grain anpahnm. barlev. or soybeans can result in a reduction In the I07S allotment bv as much as 20 percent. If no wheat or sub stitute Is planted for three consecutive years, the entire allotment can oe lost, ah allotments removed from farms will be reallocated to other wheat farms. Acraaoa which li not Planted due to a drought, flood, or other natural disaster or a condition beyond the control or tne producer will be considered planted to wheat. Also, any producer wno maxei a requircu acreage set-aside but elects to receive no payment will not lose his allotment. Proeanon of wheat for domestic food uie will continue to pay 75 cents per bushel towards the domestic cer tificates' value. Again in tne 1972-73 marketing year, no export marketing certificates will be issued. As In 1971. producers may graze set-aside acres except during the five principal months of the normal growing season. but set-aside acreage must be protected against erosion, weeds, insect damage, ana rnrfenti. In 1972 sweet sorghum again may be planted on the set aside acreage and grated except during tne five montns oi tne growing season. - - ' producers wno wn to quaiuy for nrosram benefits need to sn up to participate. Sign-up dates Will OS r eoruary o through April 7. 1972. A producer, may participate In the wheat crcsram on any farm or all urms in wnicn ne Urrst, as he wishes. ; County A5C3 offices wm r j v "t proaucera w u j allotmenu and tne .-Ji sat-aslde for their s. The 1971 Junior League Baseball Season ended Tuesday night, August 3, with the Belvidere-Whiteston Junior Team overpowering the Herfr ford Reds in the finals. By defeating the Reds 14-0, in the final game, the Belvidere- Whiteston team became tne new Junior League Champs; Following the JElnal game Howard Williams, President of the League, honored each boy on the winning team a trophy. Members of the team moving up to the Senior League, were Paul White, Everett Parks, Scott Winslow, Clay White and Clarence Chappell, III. Clarence ChaoDell. Ill led the entire league with nine home runs and batting average of 571. Belvidere-Whiteston won 12 games out of 16. Coaches for Belvidere Whiteston were Douglas Layden and Rodney Lassiter. Bat Boy was Brent Wlnslow. Cancer Society sponsor Fish Fry Officers Announced the 1971-72 ; slate of off leers for e Perauimani County Unit of te American Cancer Society raa announced today by Mra. Marian Payne, past president. Those serving are as iouowb: Mrs. H O. Sullivan; President; Mrs. Ray Schofield, Vice President; Mrs. William Tlce, Secretary; Gene Boyce, Treasurer; Miss Mary Helene Newby and Mrs. Warner Madre, Crusade Co-Chairmen. Tha winfall Volunteer Fire Department will sponsor a fish Fry on August 14, 1971 from 5:30 to 7:30 p m. All plates will be "To go". Price for the plates will be 51.25. . ,.,,, The location is the Winfall Fire Station. Enjoy a delicious meal while helping a worthwhile cause. Veterans Administration About 655,000 of 2,300.000 innloneri will not have to uhmlt annual Income lueatlonnalres to the Veterana ikamlnlstration starting next ear, the agency announcea 'nrinv A recent law permitted va to ropthe requirement for 72 year ild (and older) veterans, for idows on VA pension, and for Brents recetvinfl VA aepen- encv and indemnity com lanmtion (DIC) oavments. W.R. Phillips, Director w me lnston-Salem va Regional 'Wioa laid the law affects eclpienti who have been on tne oils during two consecutive jun However. these Ihenofiriarles must continue to report changes in Income to VA. Pension and uiw paymema . ariluatad on information VA deceives on questionnaires ma led to . oenencianei eacn ar with the r November l h.rici PhllllM pointed out. va nanilona are oald. on the basis of need, to veterans toiauy nd narmanentlv disabled from non-service causes, and to ldows and children of veterans ho die of non-service causes. Denendent parents of vtersns who die of service lonnected disabilities may be illglble for indemnity com lanaatlon. Vatarani. denendents and mrvtvori who may be eligible or pension or other VA benefits ihould contact tneir rocai va ifflces. or local veterans service irganizatlon representative. E arly Corn Harvesting Helps Cut Blight Loss A total of 21 elther-aex deer hunta will be proposed at public Bearings to oe neio acrosi tne tate August 18 through August IB. 1071. "Thaaa hearlnfli have been scheduled In response to lan- dnumar eomnlainta about deer depredation and we would like aa those concernecr-ooin lan downers and sportsmen-to let ua itava tne oeneiu oi tneir knowledge of the situation at each location," sain rranx Barlck. Chief of the Division of Game for the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission FoUowlna the hearings, the opinions of hunters across the state will be studied prior to final adoption of any either-sex mints. A schedule of the proposed either-sex hunts and the dates and nlacea where the public hearings will be held follows. All of tne hearings wui oegtn at eight o'clock: For Camden and Currituck Countiea. aeneralW in the area known as the Hale's Lake section, an either sex deer season has been nronoaed for November 22-27. The public hearing will be held on August 18 in the Currituck Courthouse. For Bertie County, in the lowlands generally north of the Ronaoke River, an either-sex season has been proposed for November 22 through December 4. The public hearing will be held on August 17 at the Lewiston Community House. For Gates County, the entire county has been proposed for an either-sex season, out me proposal calls for a November 22 through January l season east of N.C. 32 and an uctooer u throuflh January 1 season west of N.C. 32. The nubile hearing for these proposed hunts will be hold August is at me uaieavuie Courthouse Etther-sexdeer hunts In parts of Hertford and all of Perquimans Counties will also ha Dronosed on August 18 at the Gatesvllle Courthouse. An either-sex season will be nronoaad from October 11 through January 1 in Hertford County north of the Meherrin River, whUe immediately south Services Held for) Mrs. Hunter of the river, the proposed aSon would be November 22 through while immediately south of the river, the proposed season would be November 22 through December 4. In Perquimans County, the entire county will be proposed for an either-sex deer hunt from November 22 through December 4. Details on the exact locations and boundaries for the proposed hunts will be presented by N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission staff members at the public hearings. Sutton Receives Architecture Degree Lee Sutton, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dozier Sutton of Mystic, Conn, former residents of Hertford, and the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Raper and Mr, and Mrs. R. A. Sutton of Hertford, recently received his Bachelor of Ar chitecture degree from the University of Tennessee, at Knoxvllle. In pursuit of the five year course, Sutton attended Athens College in Athens, Ala. for one year, and the University of Tennessee School of Ar chitecture for four years. Other course credits were attained at Mitchell College in New London, Conn, and the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va. Also, a University sponsored workshop program was fulfilled with the firm of Chandler, Palmer Architects in Norwich, Conn, during the summer of 1970. Lee is presently a trainee with Hi. II S Armv in Fort DiX. New Jersey, after having his draft call postponed about six months. ON FOOD STAMP THEFTS t.m.. r.flnrlnifleld. director . M,. tnnA atamD DtOItSm, SSJS u-kn.. hanrllini ml I fttt txpected to reduce ths number M..H. which exetsdid, II Wl - litltsv In Hit Vftlfft. MOrt 19" HIUAWWIl . strtctlve measures aie pw on kk. AiiMna unnnimH di sikuksj violators are aslni published nstlonauy. ... 1 riPITOL REPAIR - Tha eoat Of MDllllnS UlS: March 1 bombing of the U.S.' ranttoi haildlnt hu been i . . . announced as about sioo.ooo. Harvest time is approaching for North Carolina' a cioaeiy waicnea corn crop, and it appears that farmere generally will enjoy a better harveat wan thv did last vear. Althougn Dllgm nai oeen Identified on corn through out the state, the degree of infection Isn't aa critical as it was at thla time last year. However, some farmera who Planted BUS- oeptible varieties and blends containing suacep- MMa t ovtoDlaim seed are expected to suffer yield reductions. J ' C. Wells, extension plant pathologist at North Carolina State University. a aid m-owera who have aua- nantihia varieties are being urged to watoh closely for stalk and snucx lrueotiona and to make preparations to harvest this corn as i1u aa nnaalbla. VMAJ mm r ' . irna.aa. particularly from infected plants falling a -1 At a m. over( can oe neta ro minimum BV ffOtling Ult corn out of the field and drying it artificially as soon as pracucai, Hs added that much of the loss experienced last vear waa a result of in- feoted plants lodging in the field, falling to ine grouna out of reach oi meonaniou niekara. ' Anotnar narveai-uine nraotloa that Wells and county extension agents are amnhaalllnff to farmers It m of aanitatlon. For the same reasons that most tobacco growers aesiroy nid eroD reaidue imme diately after harvest, corn growers are now muuj ,,rrad ta do the sameThini our farmera shred old oorn stalks and turn them under Just as soon as the picker leaves the new," weiis said. "This praotice def initely reduoee tha amount of blight Inoculum that will be carried over to next year. We have reaearoh that supports this, and we have seen excellent exam nlea thin vear that it works. T a a. a In counties wnere me was promoted and adopted by growers last fall, blight is less serious man u in thoaa areaa where the practice wun't followed to any great extent." NCSU and N.C. Depart ment of Aarioulture offi cials continue to eauwuu farmers about resorting to a fungloide spray program to protect field corn from blight. They cue ooa a limiting notor. I believe a grower .k,M uAirh vrv aarafullv the oost and anticipated returns from a spray pro- am " Walla noted, ne suggested that most of the corn has already passed the stage of growtn tor spraying. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Wood Hunter 79 of 101 Carolina Avenue wno oieo August 3, were held Thursday, Auouat s in the Chapel of the Swindell Funeral Home by the Rev. Daniel Forbes, Jr., pastor of Anderson United Methodist Church. Near The Cross" and "The Haven of Rest" were sung by the Church Choir. Organist was Mrs. Preston Morgan. The casket pall was made oi uhita chrysanthemums, pink roses, fern and baby's breath. Pallbearers were John wood Miller, Roy Miller, George Wood. William L. McLawhorn, Preston Nixon and Hazel Matthews. Burial was In Cedarwood i Cemetery. 0 MIXUU SPORTS QUIZ l. Whatiolfet teosntly won the UJ. opsnT 2. In what aport la Am Simons famoua? - , 1, whatieoedrlverrecsntlywon the Duwn onuw rnar 4. Who won the London erase : courts tonus bum 5, Who wen the UJ. Open in inoi Aisvtu to Strts Qili 1. Lee Titrlno. - 2. Oolf. t. Jaoky Ickx. ; l. Itantalth. 1 8. Tony Jaoklin. Attends Fire Chiefs Convention Charles Skinner, Jr., Paroulmsns County Fire Marshal attended the North Carolina Fire Chief's Con- vantion in Durham on Monday and made a talk on"Pianned Training Programs In Volunteer IFire Departments." Skinner participated in a panei discussion with L. D. Murphy, Engineer for the Southeastern Underwriters Association later on in the meeting. The North Carolina Stage Firemen's Convention Is being held in Durham this week also. MAIL DRUG FIGHT Th eovammant hss broad' oned its fight against the drug traffic by authorising ths open tni of sealed mau auipeoiea of containing narootlca, oon- traband or dutiable mstenan Sm. tne arasmsnt bstween the Customs shww Postal ismoe, oot -a paekete welfhui OP to four poanda. Social SecVirity Administration The key to prompt payment of social security benefits on retiring is early preparation. It is not too early to begin preparation now if you plsn to file a claim for social security in the next 12 months. While processing a claim requires only a short time, sometimes a much longer period is involved in obtaining necessary evidence to support a claim. By . beginning early the uvHiirv evidence may be IIVWM, - assembled and the last minute frantic effort avoided. The types of proofs or evidence depends on a number of factors; for example, self employed people will be asked to present copies of prior year's tax return; those working for wages will be asked the amount of earnings for the previous year and to present a copy of W-2 forms showing the wages for that year; orignal blrtn recoras will be accepted as evidence of age; If there are children who can become entitled their birth certificates will be needed. Those who expect to file claims in the next 12 months should phone the social security office and discuss the proofs that will be required. They can have ample time to assemble these proofs and avoid a last minute rush. MRS. IRMA SMITH HERTFORD Mrs. Irma Morris Smith, 55, of Route 2, died Tuesdsy at 8:45 p.m. at Chowan Hospital following a ' long Illness. ; a native of Pasauotank ' County, she was the daughter of the late William Henry and Mrs. Mary Ann Morrle Jackson Morris. She waa a member .of a . HI&MlaiiiAN . Bagiey swamp neaisjau Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Roy Wlnfred M. Smith; one son, Charles Edwin Smith; one daughter, Miss Mary Ella. . T aa nA..a,. . a. UA Gmitn gin ni rvouisj. . . wv sisters, Mrs. Clarence E. Wlnslow of Clearwater, FU and Mrs. Marshall H. Stevenson of Elisabeth dty, two women, W.P. Morris and John Thomas Morris, Jr. of Jackeon, n.u, ana. Funeral arrangements ate.