STANDARD PRINTZK3 C3 VL1
LOUISVILLE, KEST'JSU
r '
. . . .r,--. . - . ..'
rr nil
FEW.
IHl
WEEKLY
1 1 777
1 I I 1
Volume 30 No. 41
r i
1 !
HIGH STEPPERS The Perquimans County Marching
Unit led Saturday's Albemarle Fireman's Association
Din1n ...Ittk IwtljJ Sm UAwtfAM ' .
I '
1
0
4 ATTENTIVE AUDIENCE Clifford Winslow and C.C. the directors voted to move in the direction of a computer
Walters were among those attending the recent Alliance system. -For
Progress meeting held in Williamston. At the meeting, -
Mliance or r ropess
Meets In Williamston
WILLIAMSTON -Members
of the Alliance for
Progress Board of Directors
voted to move in the
direction of a computer
system for the organization
It their meeting held here
Sept. 30.
On hand to explain the
advantages of what such a
system could do was Wes
Lucas ; of Richmond, em
ployed with Lea Industries.
- "It can initially do many
things you would want done
such as payrolls. Among its
other uses would be payrolls
and record keeping for other
firms and farmers to bring
Mn additional ' revenue."
VJ Lucas stated. '
V Lucas said he - had
: recommended ' a lease
agreement, to Richard
: Baker, director of Alliance.
Ty is my opinion that this
-ould be the best solution
A for this particular project.
The lease company would
upgrade the machine after
three years with little
penalty..
? "With inflation; it will cost
, more to upgrade the com
v puter after a three year
period, if you find it
inadequate for your needs,'
I I f M
n
f.
it hit ':sr
r - tJ
but it should not be out of
reach," Lucas said.
He explained how the
computer system would
turn out more work in less
time and cut down on per
sonnel. "You might have to
pay the employe who
operates the machine more
because of his training and
expertise."
- One. of the points made
that seemed to interest the
group was the fact that it
could be used by the six
county " area . for tax
assessments and
' preparation of tax bills. :
In answer to a question on
the grading of standardized
tests for the schools, Lucas
said that it could be used on
those with yes Or no, true or
false and multiple choice
answers "but in this area, it
would have its limitations."
As for general ' aptitude
testing, it could do a great
job for you."
Initial expense for the
first three year period will
be $463,000 for which . ap
plications have been, made
to these foundations and
"we are- tremendously
encouraged and optimistic
that the financing will come
through," Baker said.
v: - 'tv .
Hertford,
v
V
HAPPY FIREMEN Sidney Eley, standing, and Percy
Newbern were among the many firemen participating in
Cn li.rJo.r 't- nnHin DaIIi -a U il Ti
Saturday's parade. Both men
ford Volunteer Fire Dept.
Cost to each county in the
six-county Alliance in the
years following would be in
the neighborhood of $30,000
to $35,000 which hopefully
can be offset by the revenue
obtained from use of the
machine by industry and
business in the respective -county.,-:
(
Alton Elmore, chairman
of the Alliance, said that the
duty of the Board members
was to investigate to see if
the commissioners can
; afford to keep the computer
I aftef the initial three-year
investment. "We need some .
feedback from the counties
to see if we can afford this
gift." ' ,
If, in the final analysis,
the computer is obtained, it
will be located at the Audio
Visual Center of Mars Hill
School at ; Trap, reported
Baker, "This would give it a
central location for the six
county area." '
In other business to come
before the board, Mrs.
Susan Thomas, director of
the Access to Mainstream
program, gave a report on
the progress made for
handicapped children from
birth to age three. .
This is a new program of
i r
; J
WtW6lt Vim . fftnir-r i i iibimmwi ii mini ( t mmmmiwwir1'
Perquimans County, North
; .
are members of the Hert-
nrr,
the Alliance and a
'home
based one."
Mrs. Thomas explained
that she and her newly
acquired staff, Miss Lottie
Baker of Tyner and Miss
Eileen Britt of Severn, had
mailed out 75 to 100 letters to
parents with handicapped
children whose names were
obtained through agencies
referred by school
superintendants.
"We had 13 referrals
before mailing out letters.
We go into the. home and
assist families' with han
dicapped children to work'
with them and understand
them better," she said. -
The staff has had some
training in observing and
learning about like projects
and will travel to Iowa and
Wisconsin next week.
An outdoor Environ
mental Project, headed by
W.T. Modlin of Hertford
County, has the backing of
James Harrington, of the
State --i Department. ; of
Natural and Economic
Resources. .
In a September 12 visit
with Harrington, Modlin
said "he admitted he had no
money to hand out but would
see what he could do."
' f. .w. f t v. : .:.:!
12 Af f.r .ITlMJ
V;:..L:1 W '.:zr Fire Depart.nent
7 " "y r-.rr. "3inor.ecf their shiny red
' 3 1 z rp frcr.t in back.
Carolina Thursday, October
AN OLDIE This vintage fire truck manned by the
members of Elizabeth City Fire Department proudly
rtrnlla thiAi,ffh UnvtfnvA amilet a fthfiUMMtifV nfrtii-H
strolled through Hertford amidst a cheering crowd
VEPCO To Increase Rates
To Electric Cooperatives
Virginia Electric and
Power Company has in
formed the rural electric
cooperatives, municipalities
and one private utility it
serves on a wholesale basis
of plans to increase the rates
these customers pay for
electricity by about $21.6
million. Albemarle Electric
Membership Corporation of
Hertford is one of the
Donations Needed
The Perquimans County chapter of the
American Red Cross is asking for donations of
clothing from the general public to be given to
the Robert Mallory family of Rt. 4, Hertford. The
family's mobile home was totally destroyed by
fire on Sunday night, Sept. 29.
The Mallorys have one girl, age 10, who is in
need of dresses and size 6 shoes. They have four
boys, ages 9, 5,3, and 2. Clothing needed for them
Hfidttdes: size 10 pants (regular); size 6 pants
(slim); size 5 pants, and shirts; also, shoes in
sizes 5, 12, 10, and 11. Mrs. Mallory wears size 13
dresses and size 10 shoes. Robert Mallory wears
pants with a 38" waist and 39" length, and size 10
shoes.
Any and all donations to aid this family are
welcomed. Persons wishing to donate clothing
may do so at Blanchard's Farm Equiptment
located at 104 E. Grubb St. in Hertford, or can
call John Beers, county Red Cross chairman, at
426-5536.
At this time, clothing is urgently needed;
however, persons having household- furnishings
available may also call the above number.
Schools Will Join
In Lunch Week
Next week, October 13-19,
Perquimans County is
observing National School
Lunch Week.
This special week has
been set aside by Congress
in recognition of the im
portence of school lunches in
the educational process.
Over 1400, children eat
lunch at Perquimans County
Schools . each day. The
school : food service
supervisor believes this is
the most nutritious meal of
the day for many children,
particularly for those from
low-income families.
Schools that take part in
the national school lunch
program receive donated
commodities and cash
reimbursement from the
U.S. Department of
Agriculture's Food and
Nutrition Service. Because
of this, i' children in
Perquimans County are
able to purchase lunches
valued at 60 cents for 50
cents. In addition, many
needy children receive
lunch free or at a reduced
price.
Many do not realize each
meal has been selected and
prepared to meet one-third
of , the , Recqmmended
Dietary Allowance- as
established by the National
Academy of Science.
, The Academy studies
nutrients (some 45 . are
needed to build, maintain
and repair body tissue) and
develops reference stan
dards for interpreting
nutrient requirements at
certain ages. A "Type A"
10, 1974
cooperatives that buys
power at wholesale price
from VEPCO.
VEPCO will seek a
$13,102,000 or 31.27 per cent,
increase from the electric
cooperatives and an
$8,523,000 or 28.68 per cent,
increase from the
municipalities and one
private utility. The in
creases, which are based on
school meal is based on
these requirements and will
include a variety of foods
that together will supply all
needed nutrients.
Through the National
School Lunch Act, the
Department of Agriculture
(USDA) requires School
lunches to include four basic
food groups plus butter or
fortified margarine in each
"Type A" meal served.
When a student eats lunch at
school, he can be assured of
receiving proper nutrients
and foods for good health.
Nutritous foods are placed
in the four basic food groups
which include meat and
meat alternates, fruits and
vegetables, breads, and
dairy products. Depending
upon a particular meal,
students will receive one
third of these daily
requirements from all four
: basic food groups.
All these nutrient
requirements are served in
one school lunch at a much
lower cost than would be
paid at "the drive-in around
the corner." So, when
students buy meals at school
they are receiving a low
cost,, nutrient-packed meal
prepared especially for
their body needs. All this
and good food too!
On Wednesday October 16,
1974 a circus atmosphere
will prevail when the
universal menu is served:
Circus Submarine Sand
wich, Flying French Fries,
Barnum and Bailey Green
Beans, Big Top Fruit Cup,
Greatest Chips on Earth,
Midway Milk.
ALL ABOARD Mrs. Billy
among parade participants
"ThinfTC That Rum " ( PHnf rtC
Things That Burn." (Photos
a projected test year ending
December 31, 1975, are
designed to yield a 9.98 per
cent rate of return on in
vestment from the com
pany's 41 wholesale
customers in Virginia and
North Carolina.
The amounts of the rate
increases the company
plans to seek from these
wholesale customers under
the jurisdiction of the
Federal Power Commission
(FPC) were contained in a
letter mailed Sept. 30. They
had been previously notified
in August by the company of
its plans to increase
wholesale rates.
The letter, signed by
Robert S. Gay, Vepco
manager of rates, said the
company plans to file the
new rates with the FPC on
or about December 2, 1974.
Gay said recently com
pleted cost of service studies
show that without a rate
increase Vepco would earn a
"very low" 4.63 per cent
rate of return from electric
cooperatives based on the
Belvidere Native
Receives Promotion
mi
Wallace Baker, Jr.
Three personnel changes
involving the Central Crops
Research Station, Clayton,
and the Peanut Belt
Research Station, Lewiston,
have been announced by
state agricultural officials.
Commissioner of
Agriculture James A.
Graham and N.C.
Agricultural Experiment
Station Director JC.
Williamson Jr., said that
W.C. (Bill) Allsbrook would
retired Dec. 31 as
superintendent of the
Central Crops Station.
Allsbrook " will be suc
ceeded by Wallace Baker
Jr.," who is how superin
tendent of the Peanut Belt
Station. Raymond Coltrain,
a former extension agent in
Mooore and Pitt counties,
will succeed Baker.
. Allsbrook's retirement
will mark the end of a 46
year career, the last 20 of
: which have been spent as
;; superintendent of the
' Central Crops Research
; Station. The Halifax County
native was on the staff of the
Upper Coastal Plain
Research Station, Rocky
Mount, for 24 years and
served as superintendent of
the old McCullers Research
Station for two years before
10 CENTS
Tf1P
F1REPR00
j
!J
YOUR .
Mm nnc
wniuuiu.iv-
,!!! V
.ml! m
White and children were
carrying out the theme,
hv Ifathv NpUhpm
by Kathy Newbern)
1975 test year. Vepco, he
said, would earn a 5.04 per
cent rate of return on in
vestment from the
municipalities and public
utility based on the same
test period.
In his August 5 letter
notifying the wholesale
customers of the company's
plans to increase their rates,
Gay said, "The basic ob
jective of our company
continues to be to provide to
all our customers the best
possible electric service at
the lowest practicable
costs. However, our cost
increases can no longer be
absorbed. We feel it is
essential, in order to con
tinue to provide reliable
service, that our rate for
electric service to our rural
electric cooperative,
municipal and privately
owned utility customers
must be increased."
Vepco sells electricity on
a wholesale basis to 19
electric cooperatives, 21
municipalities and one
private utility.
assuming his present
position.
The new superintendent of
the Central Crops Station is
a 36-year-old native of
Belvidere in Perquimans
County. He has been
superintendent of the
Peanut Belt Station for 10
years, and prior to that he
served as an extension
agent in Washington County
and in the U.S. Army.
Baker has a B.S. degree in
agricultural education from
N.C. State University. Mrs.
Baker is the former Lois
Byrum of Hertford. His
parent, Mr. and Mrs.
Wallace Baker Sr., live at
Belvidere.
The new superintendent of
the Peanut Belt Research
Station is a 25-year-old
native of Hamilton in Martin
County. He has a B.S.
degree in agronomy and a
M.S. degree in agriculture
from NCSU.
His wife is the former
Terry Gardner of Bethel.
His parents are Mr. and
Mrs. Rufus A. Coltrain of
Hamilton.
The Central Crops Station
and the Peanut Belt Station
are two of 15 branch
agricultural research
stations in North Carolina.
The N.C. Department of
Agriculture is responsible
for the management and
supervision of the per
manent staff at each station.
Research at the station is
planned and conducted by
scientists of the N.C.
Agricultural Experiment
Station.
DANCE
The Elizabeth City Shrine
. Club will have a dance
Saturday night, October
12th, 1974, from 9:30 to 12:30
a.m. for Shriners . and
Guests. Admission id $5.00
per couple. Music will be
furnished by the Coun
trymen. 1 ,i