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VISIT I IKK K Visiting the recent meeting of the
Perquimans County Farm Bureau were, at left, James F.
Wilder, Executive Vice-President of the N.C: Soybean
Assoc. and in the center, John Stephens, Representative
lor Soybean Producers in the Southeastern U.S. The men
are talking with the local Farm Bureau President Carroll
Baker.
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FARM BUREAU MEMBERS
Farm Bureau meeting and special, guests are (1. to r.)
George Baker, John Stephens, Jim Wilder, Carroll Baker,
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Donald Madre, Paul Smith Jr. and Wilbur Roberson. .
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Soybean Producers
Oppose Grain Policy
James F. Wilder,
Executive Vice-President of
(he N.C. Soybean Producers
and ; John Stephens,
Representative for the
Soybean Producers in the
Southern U.S., were honored
guests of the Perquimans
County Farm Bureau at
their, regular monthly
meeting held Sept. 30.
Stephens asked Farm
Bureau Chairman Carroll
Baker and Chairman of the
Nominating Committee for
the N.C. Soybean Producers
Association Albert Eure to
help in the drive for
membership for the
American Soybean
Association,
These men
enlist a
drive in
offered to
membership
Perquimans County.
' The North . Carolina
Soybean Producers
Association has voiced
strong Opposition to the
current grain export policy
of the Ford Administration, ,
..according to Wilder. In '
correspondence to . key
North C a r o 1 1 n a
Congressmen" on behalf of
Ihe Association, Wilder
labeled the Administration's -Current'
moratorium on
further grain sales to the.
Soviet " Union as
. "duplicitous."
He cited the fact that the
Ford stance was a betrayal
of earlier promises to the
nation's farmers when the
Administration promised
t full and free access to all
market opportunities . in
return for all-out grain and :
soybean production in 1975.
"Farmers' have lived up to -their
part," Wilder noted,
"even when massive;
exports of fertilizer and
'other input' items were
SELLING BASEBALLS .
The , Hertford Lion's Club is selling baseballs
. autographed by Jim "Catfish" Hunter. All proceeds.
hum the sales will go the Lion's Club. Jimmy Hunter
'. baseballs may be purchased at Woodard's Pharmacy
'in Hertford.
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Members attending the
driving production costs
through the roof."
"Continuation by the
President of such a callous
policy, as the current about
face moratorium is
definitely price depressing
against farmers who are
vulnerable to tremendous
financial losses in the wake
of such policy. It's time for
Congress to blow the whistle
on such deceit as well as the
arrogance of George Meany
and his labor-union
stooges," Wilder stated.
Wilder further noted that
North Carolina farmers feel
doubly betrayed this year in
view of the about-face
posture in Washington over
the Russian grain sales
embargo and significantly
lower tobacco prices due to
a 15 per cent increase in
allotments by Secretary
Butz. "How long will the
producers of our Nation's
food and fiber be humiliated
as a peasant class and
exploited as the Nation's .
economic s hock
absorber?", he asks.
Both- the North Carolina
Soybean Producers
Association and the
American , Soybean
Association policy calls for
free market opportunities.
There is no Federal price
support , or Commodity '
Credit ' Corporation
purchase program for
soybeans; and the largest ,
surplus on record, up to 450 '
million bushels, is predicted
for September 1, 1976 by the
United States Department
of Agriculture.
The economic weight of
this surplus production will
be carried primarily on the
shoulders of the Nation's
farmers. . ,
The Perquimans County Library has added to its
collection a number of new books that will be
interesting to its borrowers. These include: "The
Story of the Declaration of Independence" which is in
memory of Mrs. Martha B. Turner; "Watercolor" in
memory of Mrs. Virginia Miller; ''House
Plants" has been given in memory of
Mrs. Mary Keaton and the book, "Reli
gions in America" has been given in
memory of Mrs. Mattie Dail; "The Uncrowned ?
Queen of Ireland," by Marlow; "Something More,"
by Catherine Marshall; The October issue of
"American Heritage;" "The Greek Treasure," by
Irving Stone; "The Save Your Life Diet," by Reuben;
"Hang Gliding," by Halacy; "Knight's Acre," by
Lofts; "Looking For Mr. Goodbar," by Rossner; "A
Family Affir," by Rex Stout; "Desmonde," by A.J.,
Cronin; "Rebel Heiress," by Hodge; "The Double'
Snare," by Harris; "Hannah's House," by Hearenf
"Lord of the Island," by Holt; "Suddenly In Paris,
by Roudybush; "Lady Pamela," by Darcy; "After
the Wedding," by Colman; "Iron Skillet Bill," by
Helm; "Sun Boy," by Steelman; "Society Nurse," by
Sears; Keys to Love," by Francis; "Pendragon," by
Trevelyan; "Dare to Dream," by Dodge; and five
new books by Barbara Cartland.
Burning Permits
The North Carolina General Assembly, during its
last session, revised Section 1 GS 14-139 of the General
Statutes pertaining to the law on burning permits.
According to Perquimans County Ranger Lewis
Stallings, burning permits are now required year
round for any open burning within 500 feet of any
woodland between midnight and 4:00 p.m. It is still
possible to burn debris within 100 feet of an occupied
dwelling without a burning permit only if one or both
of the following steps are taken. 1. The fire is confined
in an enclosure from which burning material cannot
escape. 2. The fire is in a protected area and is beig
watched constantly by someone having adequate fjre
protection equipment-with him . such as. a charted
water hose, buckets of water or sand or shovels and
' rakes.-
County Ranger Stallings also said that all burning
may be cancelled during extremely dry conditions or
during air pollution advisories.
Permits may be obtained from County Ranger
Lewis Stallings or from any of several burning permit
agents throughout the county at no charge to the
landowner.
Violations of this law could result in a fine of $50 or
30 days in jail or both, so please be very careful with
fire at all times and remember to obtain a burning
permit.
Civic Calendar
THURSDAY, OCT. 16
The Hertford BPW Club will meet at 8 p.m. at the home of
Mrs. Addie White on Grubb St.
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Hertford Lions Club meets.
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Hertford Fire Department members meet.
SATURDAY. OCT. 18
The Elizabeth City Shrine Club will have a fish fry for the
Crippled Children's Hospital at the Southg&te Mall in
Elizabeth City starting at 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. The price per
plate is $1.75.
SUNDAY. OCT. 19
The Snug Harbor Civic League meets.
MONDAY, OCT. 20
A meeting of the marching Unit Parents' Club will be
held. i
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Perquimans County Commissioners meet at 8 p.m.
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The Senior Citizens Club will meet at 10 a.m. at the
Episcopal Parish House. ,
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The Perquimans County Chamber of Commerce Board of
Directors will meet at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Building in
Hertford. All members, old and new, are urged to attend.
There will be an election of officers.
TUESDAY, OCT. 21
Hertford Rotary Club meets. '
Meeting of the Perquimans Masonic Lodge No. 106.
Belvidere-Chappell Hill Fire Department Ladies'
Auxiliary, meets.
NOTE: Anyone having an item to be published In the
Civic Calendar should contact Jean Harrison at the
Chamber of Commerce office, 426-5657, by noon on Mnday
prior to the Thursday edltlM.
ALBEMARLE EMC PRESIDENT - Albemarle Electric
Membership Corporation's president James A.
Whitehurst of South Mills, presided at the co-op's annual
meeting held Saturday at Perquimans High School.
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DISTRICT DIRECTORS - One of the main orders of
business at the annual meeting was the election of
directors from the directorate districts. The newly elected
directors, pictured above, are (1. "to r.): Joseph A.
Wiggins, District 2; L.A. Harris Jr., District 3; and A.T.
Lane, District 4. , . .
Albemarle EMC
Annual Meet Held
By KATI1Y NEWBERN
The annual meeting of the
members of Albemarle
Electric Membership Cor
poration was held last
Saturday in the Perquimans
High School auditorium.
James A. Whitehurst of
South Mills, president of the
electric cooperative, presid
ed. A report was given by
Floyd Mathews, secretary
treasurer. Ed Brown, the co-op's
general manager presented
an audio-visual report
reviewing the 1974 year's
operation, explaining this
year to date, and presenting
a glimpse at the future. The
presentation answered
some of the questions on the
minds of the consumer
members such as the fossil
fuel adjustment charge and
the increase in the cost of
wholesale power. According
to Brown, a study of a new
rate structure is currently
underway which will
possibly save consumers
some $40,000 to $50,000 next
year. .
The main speaker was
Robert N. Cleveland, ex
ecutive vice-president and
general manager of the Nor
th Carolina Electric
Membership Corporation in
DISCUSS PLANS
Discussing plans for the
county-wide drive for the
Cancer Crusade are (1. to
r. ) : ' Paige Underwood,
rural chairman; . J.T.
Biggers, president of the
Perquimans County
chapter of American
Cancer Society; and
Louise 1 Ward, ' city
chairman. The drive will
be completed by Nov. 22.
Raleigh, the state trade
association of EMC's in Nor
th Carolina. Cleveland
praised the role of rural
electric cooperatives in the
state pointing out that 28 co
ops serve one and one-half
million people in North
Carolina. He further added
that N.C. EMC's do not own
generators and in this state,
the EMC's obtain 45 per cent
of their power from CP&L,
40 per cent from Duke
Power, 8 per cent from
VEPCO and 7 per cent
comes from hydropower
provided by SEPA. Concer
ning future fuel, he said,
"Oil is probably going to
stay as high as we see it now
TWO-FOLD PURPOSE This front porch display at the William Massey home on'
Grubb Street in Hertford has served two purposes. While being a delightful autumn:
scene and reminder of the nearing Halloween holiday, the Massey 's feline friend also;
found Mrs. Pumpkinpersoh's lap to serve as a nice napping spot. (Newbern photo)
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MAIN SPEAKER Guest
meeting was Robert N Cleveland, executive vice
president and general manager of the North Carolina
Electric Membership Corporation in Raleigh, In his
remarks, Cleveland praised the work of the rural electrics
in the state.
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(iRAND PRIZE WINNER
tuiur television, was winiam r rank Burke. Several other
attendance prizes were awarded at the EMC's annual
meeting. Helping Burke is L.C. Elliott, Albemarle EMC
employe. (Newbern photos)
and possibly go even higher.
But there is hope through
Ihe use of nuclear power
plants." In closing,
Cleveland said, "You might
.feel pinched today by high
priced electricity, but
remember the 30 or 35 years
you've enjoyed low cost
electricity. Don't ever think
of selling this co-op to a
power company thinking
they can give you cheap
electricity for a month. If
you ever sell this system,
there's no way you could
buy ii back. Hold on to it. Br
ing good service through
your own ownership...
The next order of business
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sneaker at the EMC's annua)
- Winning the grand prize, a
for Ihe annual meeting was
the election of district direc
lors. In District Two
( Ch wan County ) , Joseph A.
Wiggins was elected. In
District Three (Pasquotank
County), a tie occurred bet
ween the two candidates,
and as stated in the electric
cooperatives bylaws, the tie
was settled by the casting of
lots resulting in L.A. Harris,
Jr., being named the win
ner. The director's seat in
District Four (Perquimans
County) went to A.T. Lane.
The meeting closed with
the awarding of attendance
prizes. A total of 273
consumer-members attended.
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