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: Standard Printing to, xx Loulstille, Ky. 4020O Jlvil MS Volume XXVII-No. 43 Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, November 4, 1971 10 Centi Per Cqpv TEE PEMUI S WEEKLY 1 Students Enjoy Antique Exhibit Mrs. Lydia Hall of Belcrbss entertained the students at Perquimans Central -.Grammar School Wednesday morning with a fine collection of antiques con- ,' sisting of old coins, reading glasses, a spinning wheel, glassware, etc. Mrs. Paul Loveless Freed Of Murder In Perquimans HERTFORD Perquimans County's fall session of Superior Court opened Monday by acquitting Mrs. Paul Loveless of the charge of second degree murder. ; A packed courtroom of wit nesses and " defendants for iother cases plus on-lookers watched as Judge Walter .Cahoon announced that the ' Grand Jury had found'-i,no true bill" for a case against Mrs. 1 Loveless. : Mrs. Loveless, 38, had entered a plea of not guilty in July in a preliminary hearing in District Court to the charge. Complaints ' against Mrs. Loveless had been filed following the June ' 2 stabbing death : of , her " 47-year-old husband, Henry Paul Loveless. Mrs. Loveless testified at the .bearing that the stabbing death f'Was an a Occident (hat occurred after an argument between the ; two. Her husband, she told the District Court in June, had left one' of the several business ; establishments the couple managed in a beach resort area ; and returned to the house. ; Then her. husband broke a ' door to the house in anger. While fitrying to fix the door with a bread knife and had left the J house after ordering her to move ;her car because it was blocking & his truck in their driveway, she testified. -: "I had the keys to my car and iJ , -11 J-4 II--. Y L-J 41.. ,, h Mrs.' Loveless told the court in June. ! " - , Mrs. Loveless then testified that her husband, seeing the knife, grabbed her arm and ' started Jerking. "I guess it must have lunged into his thigh," she s eald.';''V4:v fh 'V i Defense Attorney Walter Oakey had reported to the court that the knife,severed an artery iin groin. He was... taken to Chowan Hospital by neigh bors where he was pronounced dead on arrival. - ' v ' The court's week-long session , will covur a docket of 35 cases. Monday the court, beard the 1 following cases: ' James Junior Winslow,". convicted of driving under the : ir-fluence after a plea of guilty. ' lie was sentenced to four months suspended, $123 fine and ' court costs. Conditions imposed ty the jujs were that he nrrendor his operator license until he Is re-licensed by the LIYFCc'JocX c:rcrU?;:czF Itr ( i j t i'i y state Department of Motor Vehicles. Floyd Pitchford, 35, convicted of forgery after a plea of guilty. He was given a 28-month sen tence less 122 days already served and was recommended for the work-release program by Cahoon. - Donald Ritehard ,' Mathews, charged with driving under the inf luenceThlsr" thltd dffeitse, convicted and given a 12-month suspended sentence and $500 fine. James Gallop, charged with driving under the influence and not having an operator license. Students Study Sandburgi The Vagabond Touring Theater is visiting schools in 34 North Carolina counties carrying the songs, poems and messages of Carl Sandburg. The group will present "The World of Carl Sandburg" November 2, at Perquimans High School. Local coordinator for the play is Mr. William Byrum. '. :-.r.. "The World of Carl Sand burg," featuring works by the famous North Carolina author, is part of the Performing Arts Tours, presented by the Division of Cultural Arts of the State Department of Public In struction. The performances are paid for by a $35,000 ap propriation by the North Carolina General Assembly. The Director of the Division of Cultural Arts, Jim Hall, says "these performances should be a stimulating learning resource for high school students, as well as a cultural event" Hall adds,, "with the tremendous rise of national- interest in the arts, I am particularly pleased that young men and women can have this 'contact with live, professional theater." The Vagabond Touring Theater has presented "The World of Carl Sandburg" to North . Carolina students for eight seasons. The home base of the Vagabonds is the Flat Rock Playhouse, high in the moun tains of western North Carolina. The playhouse is just a few hundred yards from Sandburg's home, and Cr - igh the years, many of the r ' ts visited with Sandburg sr. 1 : ? roet was often a guest at tl.s I yhouse. So, when the Va irnds hit the road, their reisUon to the material they present is more than ' just - academic. The Tpcnsor Fish Fry The risabeth ,lty Shrine Club w-U eronsor fish fry on t" e Liwn at South Gate Mall in r::;ieth City, Saturday, I. :er6. 1. 3 to have your lunch or C :r. r t'..:re. Ti-ne is ttm 11 a.m. tl p.m. Price is $1.29 a f'.v?. : iff - t w The children gather around as Mrs. Hall demonstrates an old gun' from her collection. In appreciation the school presented Mrs. Hall with a silver Chamberstick at the conclusion of the showing. Charges consolidated for judgment. Gallop entered a guilty plea. He was given a six- month suspended sentence and $150 fine. Joseph Mack Jennings, charged with driving under the influence, second offense, given a six-month sentence suspended twoearsuponhU pleajff guilty. He also was fined $200 and court costs. . Charlie Jones Gibbs, charged with speeding, 65 miles an hour in a 50 m.p.h. zone, judgement continued, charged court costs. heritage of the Vagabonds is the heritage of Sandburg. They speak his words and express his spirit as well. Following the performance, cast members of the state- snnnsored production will be available to visit with students and teachers to discuss the production, the literary matter and theater as a career. The cast of "The World of Carl Sandburg" is composed of professional and ; experienced actors, actresses and technicians. Lynn Webster is the actress in the play. Her credits include professional theater in New York, including off-Broadway appearances, several films and TV commercials. ; Bobby ' Hiers, another com pany member, specialized in the technical aspects of the theater. Among his assignments have been "Look Homeward, Angel," "Funny Girl," and "A Cry of Players." r Tom Campbell, the narrator, recently served fis assistant to Otto Preminger in the filming of "Tell Me That You Love Me, Julie Moon." ; : Thomas Molyneaux, an actor with the company, has toured with the National Shakespeare Theater, and served as Kuest director for productions at . Fordham university , ana me College of New Rochelle. Dancing Course . Offered ?At COA '''-if, -'V- i.',-';,"'--'-5V'' A Ballroom Dancing Course, conducted by 'the Adult Education Division of College of The Albemarle will begin Tuesday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m. .at ttje ' COA gym. The course will run from 7:00 p.m. -8:30 p.m. on November S, 4, 11, 16, 18, 23, 30 and December 2, 7, and 8. ' The course will cover (he fox, trot, waltz, rhumba, cha cha, and mombo. . ' ..... a f." Thi! Instructor is EHzabeth Hinson, founder of the Hen derson School of Dance in CSiarlotte. Teachers Scheduled "Many citizens today are concerned with accountability for teachers, but teachers are too often held accountable for things beyond their control, matters for which parents and the society as a whole are much more responsible," says Mrs. Ruth B. Jones, president of the North Carolina Association of Educators. . She said accountability, political action, and in volvement will be the major topics of discussion as hundreds of educators visit Elizabeth City State University in Elizabeth City Tuesday, November 9, for the Second Annual Convention of District 15 of the North Carolina Association of Educators. The annual "teachers' meeting" will bring together. educators from Bertie, Beaufort, Camden, Chowan. Currituck, Dare, Gates, Hert ford, Hyde, Martin, Pamlico, Pasquotank, Perqttimans, Pitt, Tyrrell, and Washington counties, plus the educational leadership from the state level. President Ruth Jones will head the list of speakers at the General Session to be held in the ECSU auditorium. The theme of the convention will be "New Concepts Affecting Education." Dr. Jerry D. Paschal who was appointed Chairman of the Political Action Committee for Education (PACE) by President Jones, will speak before the membership during the General Session on political action and the role of PACE in the up coming political campaigns. PACE is the political action arm of Tar Heel teachers which was incorporated last June in the closing weeks of the General Assembly session. PACE is being organized on local, district, and state levels to enter the political arena on behalf of candidates favorable to public education: - : ' V:'"?-'" On the Monday night before the District 15 Convention there will be a PACE dinner for local, district, and state leadership to discuss and plan activities in the coming months. PACE officially kicked off its campaign on October 23 with a political rally in Memorial Auditorium in Raleigh. Over 2,500 educators attended the PACE rally in spite of the heavy rain, and all of the candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor were present to speak before the assembled teachers.; . Dr. A.C. Dawson, NCAE Executive Secretary, and E.B. Palmer, NCAE . Associate PTA Schedule Fall Festival For Nov. 20 The Hertford Grammar School PTA is sponsoring a fall festival on Nov. 20 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the school, proceeds going toward im provement of the school library Many plans are now being formulated that should prove fun for children and adults. , One will be an arts and crafts booth and anyone who would like to display their work should contact Mrs. Lester Keel at 426- 5397 for more information. There will also be a Trading Post, so clean out your attic and garage. , The PTA will take whatever it is you've . been wanting to get rid of, sell it to someone who wants it and help improve the school lib:- rarv. - ' At the Trading Post will be toys, , furniture, ; costume jewelry, books , and comic books, records, canned goods and much more. If you have anything you would like to donate call Mrs. Carl Sawyer at 426-7608. There will also be plenty of games such as pitching pennies, fishing, quii-o and a cake and Die walk. ' While you're attending the Fall Festival you can forget about eooking. Both Lunch and upper will be served ' The Chuck Wagon will be open an day also the Sugar Shack and the soda fountain. : So mark. Nov. 20 on your calendar, -v-: :' :''.;.) Anyone wanting more in- formation, call Mrs. Joseph R. Rcserson at 436-7354, chairman of the Fall Festival. , Meeting For Nov. 9 Executive Secretary, will report to the General Session on Association activities and the issues confronting the profession; such as the recent wage-price freeze, teacher administration relations, legislation, etc. Other participants in the General Session include Dr. A. Craig Phillips, State Superin tendent of Public Instruction; and Dr. Joseph W. Congleton, Jr., of Greenville, the District 15 NCAE Director. The General Session, which begins at 10:00 a.m., will be preceded by departmental meetings in some 20 different jsubject areas. Following the General Session there will be time for teachers to inspect exhibits, renew old friendships, and find out what is happening at other schools in the area. Classroom teachers, prin cipals, superintendents, retired school personnel, and directors of instruction will hold divisional business meetings later in the day to be followed by luncheons. J.E. Winslow,' Jr. Named Chairman Julian E. Winslow, Jr. of Hertford has been named chairman of the Hertford Perquimans Division in the Chowan College "Mission Possible" development fund program. The appointment was made by Dewey Wells of Elizabeth City, trustee and regional chairman of Perquimans and Chowan counties. Winslow, member of the board of advisors, will head the Hertford-Perquimans area effort. Wells named the appointment of Winslow and other volunteer leaders to be selected by him as Ube eardtaal' element la - the success of the fund-raising program. Winslow, as chairman of the Hertford-Perquimans phase of the campaign said that the solicitation program "will be carefully planned to reach out to the business and industry in our neighboring area, friends of the college, alumni and parents of students." Winslow continued, "A suc cessful fund raising campaign mast have justifiable and ob tainable goals. It must have leaderaVho are willing to put both time and dollars into the campaign and it must have an effectively organized plan for an extensive program of face-to-face solicitation." An initial challenge gift of $100,000 has been made by Mr. and Mrs. Elwood W. Parker of Murfreesboro and Chowan's faculty and staff have since pledged in excess of '$112,000. Citing the crowded conditions and lack of modern equipment and facilities in the present science - facility, Green Hall, Winslow said mat Chowan must construct the new facility "to enable Chowan to continue to provide its students outstanding academic opportunities." Green Hall was constructed to handle a maximum student body of 450. The present enrollment stands at 1533. William T. Parker Enrolled In AOCS 1 .- William T. Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Parker of Route 3, Hertford, N.C., is enrolled in the Aviation Officer Candidate School (AOCS) at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Fla. He will be commissioned an Ensign upon completion of AOCS and awarded the "Wings of Gold" of a Naval AvlatoH when he complets flight training. Joint Covered "Dish Supper Thursday Night The Wm. Paul" Stallings, American Legion and Auxiliary No. 128 will have a joint covered dish supper at the Legion home Thursday, November, 4 at 6:30. All members are urged to come. All members are asked to bring their gifts for the Hospitals at Chriatmaa, November 15th is the deadline - ' Judge Horner Presides At District Court Judge Fentress Horner presided at the Wednesday session of Perquimans County District Court and heard the foUowing cases: Richard Lanier Winslow and Clarence Earl Butler, both charged with reckless driving, were given 60 day sentences, which were suspended upon payment of a fine of $300.00 and costs for each defendant; Lee Otis Brooks was taxed with costs after he was found guilty of failure to see that in tended movement could be made in safety; Two charges (reckless driving, and damage to personal property) against Wayne Burke Perry were continued until November 17; Francis Nurney Ownley, charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, (2nd offense), received a sen tence of 6 months, suspended upon payment of a fine of $300.00 and costs, and ordered to surrender his driver's license for a period of 2 years. An ap peal was noted in the case; Prayer for judgment was continue for 2 years upon payment of costs In the case of Jack Sherwood Gaskill, Jr., who was charged with speeding; Larceny charges against William Douglas, Jr., Lucius Armstrong, and Ro"bert Lee Holley were continued until November 17; Willie Thomas Hughes was taxed with a fine of $5.00 and costs on a speeding charge; Fentress Hughes Chappell, charged with driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor, was given a 6 months sentence, suspended with the following conditions - 1. pay a fine of $200.00 and costs and surrender his driver's license for a period of 12 months. An appeal was noted; The case of Larry Wayne Canhan, charged with 2 coants of larceny, was continued until November 17; Wilton Wilson, Jr., was taxed with costs after being found guilty of assault; Calvin S. Jordan, charged with non-support of illegitimate child, was given a 6 months sentence suspended with the conditions 1. pay $100.00 within 30 days for use of Delores Ann White - 2. pay $10.00 weekly through Office of Clerk of Superior Court beginning Oc tober 25 - and every Monday thereafter through office of CSC. Judgment was continued until November 17 for blood test. Free Rubella Clinic Set For Nov. 29 The 4 County Health District in Elizabeth City with the cooperation of the Elizabeth City Jaycees and Jaycettes and the Edenton Jaycees and Jaycettes will sponsor a free Rubella Clinic November 29th through December 3rd in area schools. Howard Campbell, District Health Director, said that the new vaccine protects Children, ages one to 12, against red measles and German Measles (Rubella) in one dose. Mrs. Osceola Jurash, Nursing Supervisor for the four county District, will coordinate the immunizations in the various schools as well as the Pre School Clinic planned Sunday December 5. The Rubella vaccine is selective, It works whether the child needs just the red measles, snot, the German measles shot or both. School children will be given a form at school to take home for parents to sign if they want their children immunized. Children will be delighted to learn needles will not be used. District Health Nurses will use pressure guns that administer the Vaccine painlessly. Clinic locations for the pre school children will be an nounced at a later date. Rescue Squad Monthly Report Elliott Layden, Captain of the Perquimans County Rescue Squad, reported today that during the month of October there were 23 calls made by the Perquimans County Rescue Squad and the ambulances were driven a total Of 1,024 miles. Nov; 6th Will Close! Show Season For 731? Perouimans County Horse and Pony Club will sponsor it's last show of the 1971 show season Saturday afternoon November 6, 1971 at 4:00 P.M. The show ring is located 1 mile West of Hertford on Preston Nixon's farm. Goodman "Goodie" Bradley of Moyock, North Carolina will be the judge for this event. Many classes and events have been scheduled beginning with Halter Classes for both Pony's and Horse's, with all children and Youth Pleasure and timed events following. The show will conclude with the adult classes including Barrell Racing, Pole Bending, Ring Spearing Potato County Commissioners Meet Monday Clifford Winslow' Chairman, Perquimans County Board of Education, presented a request to the Board o, f County Com missioners Monday, stating that a larger area is 'badly needed so the school" Administrative personnel can be located in one building. Mayor Bill Cox, representing the Town of Hertford, requested funds to purchase a piece of equipment for the use of the local Trash Land Fill. Both requests were tabled for consideration at a later date. The Board authorized NCSHC to utilize Secondary Road Construction Funds allotted to Perquimans County fo finance grading costs on SR 109-1110 (.16 mile involved). If honored by State Highway Commission, it will be added to Secondary Road System. Regular County Funds allocated to Perquimans County for Road Construction for 1971 72 are as follows: Circle Cape Stole A demonstration on "How to Make a Circle Cape Stole" will be given throughout Perquimans County during Extension Homemakers Club meeting during the month of November, 1971. If you would like to learn how to make the Circle Cape Stole contact Mrs. M.B. Taylor, Home Economics Extension Agent, at 426-7697 for further information. Lions Club To Sell Fruit Cakes The Hertford Lions Club has just received a fresh shipment of Benson's Old Home Fruit Cakes and is now ready for sale. These cakes can be secured from any member of the Hertford Lions Club, and at the same price and quality as last year. When you buy one of these cakes you are serving two purposes - you are helping some unfortunate person to obtain eye treatment and eye glasses if necessary and you are getting one of the best 'possible fruit cakes for yourself iad family for Thanksgiving and Christmas; so please an ticipate your fruit cake needs while they have the supply. The Lions Club appreciate your past "patronage and ear nestly solicit your continued use of these cakes, and thank you for same. . .,- .,,:'':' n Race, Fastest Horse Around the Ring, Roadster Pony Class, Western Pleasure Cham pionship, Open Go As You Please, Ladies and Men's Western Pleasure, and English Pleasure. The Concession stand will be operated by the club members wilth plenty of hamburgers, hot dogs and many home made treats on hand. There will be no gate charge for admission, but a Free Will donation will be collected during the show. All Timed Events will be timed by the clubs electric timer. Rain Date lor this show will be.' 1. Supplement to Snug Harbor Road - $7,000.00; 2. Grade, Drain, and Pave west and Muddy Creek Road r $55,000.00; 3. Survey, plans and begin construction on SRI 10$, Ac cessory Road to Don Juan Manufacturing Co. - $10,000.00; 4. Countywide Stabilization -$2,600.00 Total - $74,600.00. American Legion Fall Conference Set For Nov. ,7: :i The state-wide American: ; Legion Fall Conference will bej ; held at the Hilton Inn ln , Greensboro, North Carolina, November 5-7, 1971, it is an5-!-nounced by Department Ado . jutant J. Carroll Wilson. Some'tt ' . 500 Legionnaires, Forty and;" Eight and Auxiliary member, are expected to attend;;. Department Commander:!; Charles B. Hodson of Chapel Hill i will preside. . Featured on the Conference " ; Agenda will be emphasis on the many and varied programs . sponsored and supported by The t American Legion. Special;; emphasis will be placed on "The ; Future of America-The Future;.'; is Now" and The American ';; Legion's continuing leadership..';: in Service to God and Country;;:js Also Commander Hodson will .;; emphasize the programs of "Reach Out" in '72 for service to. : ; all Veterans and total comi mitment to Americanism. 100 per .cent All Department Committee t J mill maAt am CS4la nTnuemikMn, ' ; 5, beginning at 8:00 a.m. and continuing throughout the day The Executive Committee Kaerln of QAfl m m . Gottiwlaw. November 6, followed by v if special called meeting ot Department Officers end District Commanders National Commander John Geicer of Des Plaines. Illinois. A Banquet will be held at 7:00 pjri:; Saturday with The American; Legion National Commander;' John H. Geiger as Banquet Speaker. Following the Banquet ' will be a Dance at 9:00 p.m. . The Joint Memorial Senrtoe will be conducted on Sundry' morning at 10:00 a.m. b" American Legion DepartrM Chaplain Rev. Robert B. G; Jr. of Gastonla. . . Y