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Michener's Africa
James Michener, the novelist, recently returned from a
month in South Africa and-like most brief visitors to for
eign lands-thereafter had some advice for Americans on
the question of our relations with that nation.
- Though as a general rule it's well not to take foreign
policy advice from one-month or one-week experts, who are
making money in the writing process, and to rely on Ameri
can government personnel on the scene twelve months a
year, Michener's recommendations warrant attention be
cause they are not.the usual extreme, or emotional, reaction.
He points out, for example, that there are five different
racial blocs in South Africa, that a great majority in each
opposes revolution or bloodshed. He makes a distinction
between what he calls grand apartheid, which he calls a
principle advocated by many sensible people throughout
the world, and petty apartheid.
Grand apartheid (segregation) is what the French in
Canada seek, what Greeks and Turks on Cyprus favor, what
is practiced in Belgium (with Flemish and French) and in
Ireland. Its critics say it never works. South Africans say
the alternatives currently open have even less chance to
work. At the least, the grand apartheid effort is debatable.
But the petty apartheid of South Africa-which is the
body of laws regulating the lives of South Africans-is, to
Michener, indefensible, unworkable and a terrible discrim
ination against the bantu (blacks), Indians and coloreds
(mixed). These laws regulate such things as whom one
may invite to one's home, how they can drink liquor, or
cannot, together, play tennis together, where blacks can
live, how often their wives can visit them if they work in
distant cities, where they can travel, etc.
Obviously, beyond any argument, these limitations on
humans' lives and freedoms arc deplorable. All Americans
should do what they can to help bring about change. Hut
what can be done?
Michener does not believe force, violence or bloodshed
can achieve anything in this century. He believes, however,
that more Americans should visit South Africa, seek to in
fluence the Dutch Reformed Church (which backs much re
action), seek to influence South Africans through sports
ostracism, etc. In short, Michener believes increased con
tacts, better understanding, moral pressure and persuasion,
not force, is the only way to help the discriminated-against
in South Africa today.
Mrs. Winslow Elected Officer Of DKG
The Pi Chapter of Delta
Kappa Gamma was held
recently at the Circle in
Elizabeth City. Presiding was
Mrs. Milah Meekins of Manteo.
The devotional was given by
Mrs. Gladys White.
Mrs. Mary Alexander of
' Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk
was welcomed as a transfer
from Alpha Pi Chapter, New
York.
The following were elected as
officers for 1972-74:
President Miss Emily
Jackson.
First Vice President Mrs.
Mavis H. Hendrix.
Second Vice President Mrs.
Ruth Winslow.
Recording Secretary Mrs.
Mary Meekins.
Corresponding Secretary
Mrs. Audrey Austin.
At the conclusion of a lun
cheon, a program "Continuing
Responsibilities of Women"
was presented by Mrs. Mary
Burgess, chairman, Miss Emily
Jackson, Mrs. Irene
Southerland, and Miss Thelma
Elliott.
Mrs. Elbert Prescott was
welcomed as a guest. Meeting
was reported by Mrs. C.C. Bell.
Bridge Club
Mrs. C.A. Davenport was
hostess to her bridge club
Thursday afternoon at her
home on Front Street. Those
playing were Mrs. T.W. Wilson,
Mrs. H.A. Whitley, Mrs. S.P.
Jessup, Mrs. J.R. Futrell, Mrs.
J.H. Newbold, Mrs. C.R.
Holmes; Mrs. S.M. Whedbee,
and Mrs. W.C. Dozier.
Mrs. Jessup was high score
winner. A sweet course was
served.
Powell And Simpson
File For Re-Election
Julian Powell has filed for re
election to the office of Register
of Deeds in Perquimans County.,
Lester Simpson has filed for re
election as a Commissioner for
District 1. Simpson is chairman
Baseball Season
Opens Mar. 24th
The 1972 baseball season
opens on March 24th with
Perquimans High School's team
playing Plymouth, according to
a revised schedule announced
this week by the school. First
home game will be played with
Gates, April 11th.
Schedule for the rest of the
baseball season is as follows:
Mar. 24. Plymouth, 3:30,
Away.
Mar. 28, Edenton, 3:30 Away.
Mar. 31, Open.
April 7, Williamston, 3:30,
Away.
April 11, Gates, 3:30, Home.
April 14, Weldon, 3:30, Away.
April 18. Edenton, 3:30,
Home.
April 21. Williamston, 3:30,
Home.
April 25. Northampton. 3:30,
Away.
April 28, Scotland Neck, 3:30,
Home.
May 2, Gates. 3:30, Away.
May 5. Plymouth, 3:30, Home.
May 9, Murfreesboro, 3:30,
Away.
May 12, Northwest, 3:30,
Home.
of the Perquimans County
Board of County Com
missioners. They are the first
candidates to file for offices in
the May 6 Primary Election.
W.T. (Buddy) Tilley.
Perquimans Board of Elections
chairman announced today the
deadline for candidates to file
for office in the May 6 Primary
Election is Monday, February
21st, at 12 o'clock noon.
Offices to be voted on are:
Register of Deeds, three County
Commissioners, three members
Board of Education, and County
Coroner. '
It begins to look as if
fashions an gradually get
ting back to normal. Men
and women's clothes are
tending more to the classic
and neat rather than shock
ing and far out.
The Perquimans Weekly, Hertford, N. C Thursday, February 17, 1972-Page 9
Back In The "Good Old Days " Before Electricity
Electrical service has
become so commonplace that
most of us take it completely for'
granted. Some of us even say we
have too much of it; that its not
in the best interest of the nation
and individual communities to
continue to provide unlimited
amounts of electrical service.
Most of this talk is by people
who have forgotten-or never
knew-life before plentiful
supplies of electricity and all of
the services, appliances, and
conveniences that it powers.
Examples of the way elec
tricity performs vital services
in our socity are numerous:
lighting. heating. tran
sportation, communication,
medical technology, etc.
Perhaps the most basic and
important service that elec
tricity performs is in the
processing, distribution and
preservation of food.
Americans enjoy the world's
best and most varied diet. This
is made possible by an intricate,
largely electric powered net
work of food processing,
transportation. and
refrigerated preservation. The
network is the product of recent
decades: the years that saw the
growth of the electrical industry
Bridge Club Meets
Mrs. Charles Whedbee was
hostess to her bridge club
Tuesday night at her home on
Church Street. Players were
Mrs. Jack Brinn, Mrs. S.M.
Whedbee, Mrs. Montfort
Haslam, Mrs. C.E. Johnson,
Mrs. J.R. Futrell, Mrs. W.G.
Wright, Miss Thelma Elliott,
and the hostess.
Mrs. Futrell won the high
score prize. A sweet course was
served.
First Child
Electronics Technician Third
Class and Mrs. George E.
Crain, Jr., announce the birth of
their first child, a . daughter,
Stacy Lynn, born Tuesday
February 1st, 1972, in Coos Bay,
Oregon.
Mrs. Crain is the former
Phyllis Williams daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Williams
of Belvidere.
Mrs. Crain is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. George E. Crain, Sr. of
Elizabeth City, N.C.
Science Education
Dept. Sponsors NSF
Summer Workshop
Sixty elementary teachers
and supervisors will be selected
to participate in a special
graduate study program at
East Carolina University this
summer.
The program, sponsored by
the ECU Department of Science
Education is funded by a grant
of $43,942 from the National
Science Foundation. It is part of
the NSF's cooperative college
school science program.
The purpose of the program is
to prepare teachers to use the
new Science Curriculum Im
provement Study in the
classroom.
Each teacher participating
will attend a three-week session
at ECU. No tuition or fees will
be charged, and participants
will receive stipends of $225 plus
$45 for each dependent.
Dr. Floyd Mattheis, chairman
of the science education
department at ECU, said
teachers participating can earn
four hours graduate credit.
Further information and
application forms are available
from Dr. Mattheis at the ECU
Department of Science
Education, Box 2792, Greenville.
Forgotten People ?
Only until they're needed, then you remem
ber them in a hurry!
We're talking about the volunteers who
man rescue and fire equipment in the Albe
marle - the "taken-for-granted" groups. What
they give is vital to all of us. What we give in
return is far from adequate for their contin
ued growth and needs.
Lip service doesn't buy training or equip
ment. Take a serious look at the financial po
sitions of these protective services -- then, get
out and do something to help balance the
ledgerl
The Norfolk & Carolina
Telephone & Telegraph Co.
Our Washington's
Birthday Sale will be held
Monday and Tuesday
Feb. 21st and Feb. 22nd. '
Woodland Dress Shoppe
THE FASHION CENTER"
HERTFORD, N.C PHONE 426-5620
MEN'S COTTON
CUSHIONED SOCKS
31.17
Sold In 1 Pr. k.
Cotton cushioned for sports.
Elastic top fits snugly.
Sizes: 10 to 13.
MEN'S ACRYLIC
NYLON CREWS
54
One size fits 10-13.
Soft, Absorbent; top colors.
BOYS' STRETCH
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31.11
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Racer-striped tops.
Sizes: 6 to 11.
SALISBURY
STEAK DINNER
1.46
6 oz. Salisbury steak
Mashed potatoes,
brown gravy
Buttered vegetable
Roll and butter
Choice of jello, pudding
or ice cream
Beverage
and the extension of electrical
service to practically every
home.
Today, over 60 million
American families have a
refrigerator; a seldom thought
of fixture in the kitchen. It is not
just a convenience. The
refrigerator has probably
contributed more to improved
public health than any other
device.
Frederick Louis Allen offers a
glimpse of what the American
diet was before refrigeration in
his book. "The Big Change,
1900-1950.
"In most parts of the United
States, people were virtually
without fresh fruit and green
vegetables from late autumn to
late spring. During this time
they consumed quantites of
starches-which few would
venture to absorb today. The
result was that innumerable
Americans were in sluggish
health during the months of late
winter and early spring when
their diet was short of
vitamins."
The fact is. electricity is not a
luxury, but is essential to life
and health as we know and
enjoy it.
This is National Electrical
Week, February 6-12, a good
time to reflect on the personal
stake that everyone has in
electricity and the continued
good performance of the
electrical industry.
As the Week proclaims,
"Electricity is for People" - the !
people of today and the people j
of the future. ' ,i
BIBLE VERSE
"After this manner there
fore pray ye . . . "
1. What follows these
words?
2. Where are they recorded?
3. In what other book do we
I find them in part?
4. Of what discourse are
they a part?
Answers to Bible Verse
1. The Lord's Prayer.
2. Matthew 6:9-13.
3. Luke 11:2-4.
4. TheSermon on the Mount.
The trouble with life to
day is that there' re too many
people who recommend them
selves too highly. J
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Longer wear in super strong Can
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TOIUT TANK REPAIR KIT
4.44
Do-it-yourself home repairs
Stops noises and leaks
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