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Volume 31, No. 50
Hertford, Perquimans County, N.C., ThursdayDecember 25, 1975
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STRAIGHT TALK Dr. Craig Philllpe, Superintendent of
Worth Carolina Public Schools, was in Perquimans County
.. last Tuesday to talk with teachers regarding some of the
problems they had and to answer questions concerning
them. Accompaning Phillips was Bill Britt, Director of the
Eastern Regional Office in Grifton, N.C.
Dr. Phillips Talks
With Local Teachers
By KATHY NEWBERN
Perquimans County teachers aimed several key ques
tions at Dr. Craig Phillips, State School Superintendent,
when he visited here last Tuesday afternoon.
In a meeting at Perquimans High School, teachers from
all four of the county's public schools were on hand to hear
some answers to questions on the minds of educators all
over North Carolina,
In his few opening comments, Phillips referred to a 1968
committee appointed by then governor Dan Moore to
analyze, North Carolina schools and to draw up a list of
recommendations for change. Phillips reported that a
follow-up study has been done and the result is an "exciting
story of change, struggle, and progress." He said, "We are
now about 55-60 per cent of the way toward the dream that
every five-year old in North Carolina should have available
to him a state-supported kindergarten." He described this
program as a big step and a good investment. Phillips also
noted the several recommendations made by the '68 com
mittee have been accomplished. . i , . ' .
In reference to salary increases for teachers, Phillips
said that when the N.C. General Assembly convenes next
M4y4beiuttbeiMiie priority -at least sojae minimal
salary increase for all state employees, his guess being bet
ween five and seven percent. The State Superintendent add
ed that it would take about $70,000,000 to provide a five per
cent increase. - ' ''
Reading was one area Phillips commented on saying that
the State Board of Education has been part of the develop
ment of a state-Wide reading program to take a look at the
process of teaching reading in the elementary grades. He
added, "It's not true that teachers don't know how to teach
reading. When the day comes that North Carolina is willing
to support a classroom setting where we have one person,
whether it be classroom teacher aide, community volunteer
or specialist for every ten children, then we will solve the
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One teacher raised an objection over social promotion
which is the practice of promoting students when it is not
believed that they successfully completed the requirements
of a particular grade level. Local school superintendent
C.C. Walters pointed out that this practice has not been
ordered out of Raleigh, but that instead it has been the local
practice not to hold a child back more than one or two times
during elementary school education. Phillips said, "I think
if a youngster spends any more time than eight years in the
K-6 learning block, you run into problems of physical
development and chronological age." It was pointed out
that the emphasis should be placed on student needs over a
span of time. .
Another Perquimans County teacher expressed the need
for occupational education at the junior high school level
and asked if and when this program would be initiated.
Phillips agreed that such a program is needed and said he
Civic Calendar
MONDAY, DEC. 29 ,
The Inter-County Ladies Auxiliary will meet.
. TUESDAY, DEC. 30
' ; Hertford Rotary Club meets.
Perquimans County Masonic Lodge No. 106 meets at the
courthouse at 8 p.m. , . .
V? ' WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31
'v The Holiday Island New Years Eve Party and Buffet will
be held at 9 p.m. The clubhouse will be open until noon and
then close for party preparations until 9 p.m. ' v ,
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The Perquimans CB. Club will meet at the Municipal
building beginning at 8 p.m. . - -r.
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William Paul Stallings Post 126 American Legion will
hold its regular monthly meeting at the post home. This will
be family night with a covered dish supper. Members are
asked to bring their families and a covered dish. The time
for dinner is set for 6 p.m.
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VISITS SCHOOLS Dr. Phillips spent part of Wednesday
morning visiting in several of the county's schools. He is
shown above with first grade students at Perquimans
Central using the headpone sets. Also shown is Dolly
Walton, teacher's aide. (Newborn photos)
hoped it would begin soon, but did not say when it could or
would be started.
There was also some concern expressed by local teachers
over a trend toward the support of private education.
Phillips expressed a personal opposition to the state sup
porting non-public education and said he felt that a move'
ment in this direction is not expected.
The question of adult bus drivers was also raised. Dr.
Phillips said there are more adult school bus drivers in the
state today than ever before and pointed to the possibility of
a school bus driver teacher aide combination. He also ad
ded that student bus drivers in North Carolina have one of
the best driving records in the country.
In closing, Phillips said that in the coming year, decisions
would be "tight and tough" over where the priorities will be
put....
To Be Listed
In Who's Who
Twenty-nine Elizabeth Ci
ty State University students
fifteen seniors and four
teen juniors will be listed
in the 1975-76 edition of
"Who's Who Among
Students in American
Universities and Colleges."
Three of the seniors were
earlier honored by being
listed in last year's edition
which included twenty-six
ECSU students.
Notice of the ECSU stu
dent selections was first
released by the University's
Advisory Council,
Chancellor Marion D.
Thorpe, Chairman. Follow
ing the Council's action, the
nominations were received
and approved by the na
tional office. The approved
list showed that the co-eds
' outnumbered '. the male
(nominees, twenty-three to
six. Academic areas
represented by the selec
tions included Social
Science, Mathematics, In
termediate Education,
Business, ' Art Education,
English, Early Childhood
Education, Business Ad
ministration, Health 1 and
Physical Education,
Sociology and Music.
The ECSU students were
selected as "Who's , Who
Among Students in
American Universities and
Colleges" on the basis of
outstanding achievement,
leadership, ability, par
ticipation in extra-
- curricula . activities,
citizenship and service to
the University, and promise
.of future usefulness to socie
ty and professional - ad
vancement. Heading the list
were Sundra F. Bray, Presi
dent of the Student Govern-;
ment Association; Melvin
Norman, Editor of "The
Compass;" and tommie G.
Ragsdale, "Miss ECSU." In
. addition to being listed in
the coveted "Who's Who"
publication, ' each student
will received engraved cer-
: tificates. . ; ; ;
' Two Perquimans County
students were among those
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Norma p. Lane, a native
of Perquimans County and
the wife of Emmett Lane,
has received this honor. Ms.
Lane is a senior Art major,
whose art exhibits have cap
tured top honors. She is also
a member of the French
Club.
Also listed is Leeora White
of Hertford who has been
recognized for her contribu
tions to the United Campus
Religious Fellowship. She is
also involved with the Stu
dent National Education
Association, the Pep Club,
the English Majors' Club,
and "The Compass" staff.
She is a senior English ma
jor. Other students listed in
cluded Lavetta M. Branch
of Morehead City N.C; Sun
dra F. Bray of Jacksonville,
N.C; Janna V. Clemmons of
Southport, N.C; Janet S.
Cooper of Winton, N.C;
Delores Davis of Norlina,
N.C; Jennifer L. Dove of
Havelock, N.C; Brenda D.
Downing of Edenton, N.C;
Helen E. Easen of
Woodland, N.C; James R.
Finch of Wilson, N.C;
Judith A. Hardison of
Sneads Ferry, N.C; Valerie
G. Hardy of Kelford, N.C;
Larry M. Jenkins of
Aulander, N.C; Jacquelyn
D. Jennings of Elizabeth Ci
ty, N.C; Charmayne Jones
of Winterville, N.C; Denise
Jones of Hempstead, N.Y.;
Willie L. Koonce of Kinston,
N.C.r Linda Miller of Tar
boro, N.C; Vanessa Myers
! of Roper, N.C; Melvin Nor
man of Roper, N.C; Wen-
' dall A. Parks, of Accomac,
Va.; Tommie G. Ragsdale
of Elizabeth City, N.C;
Patricia A. Rankins of
, Edenton, N.C; Faye E.
Smith of Scotland Neck,
N.C; Joyce F. Terrell 'of
Sims! N.C; Patricia A. Tur
nage of Halifax, N.C;
Yvonne S. Walton of
Elizabeth City. N.C; and
Charles L. . White of
Elizabeth City, N.C.
Air Rifle
Violations
Continuing
Dead birds. Broken win
dows in homes and public
buildings. And the threat of
personal injury. These are
just some of the complaints
jthat have been received in
the town office as a result of
young people misusing air
rifles.
What may seem harmless
to young people "playing"
with air rifles has turned inJ
to a problem for town of
ficials. Hertford Mayor Bill
Cox, in a recent interview,
pointed out that these com
plaints have been received
and he feels that Hertford's
youth should be reminded
that shooting air rifles or
b.b. guns in the town limits
Recognized For 30
Years Of Service
Albemarle Electric
Membership Corporation
recognized one of its long
term employees "for 30
years of dedicated service"
at the cooperative's annual
employee-director
Christmas banquet held at
Angler's Cove on December
16.
: Dorris B. White received
an engraved stainless steel
serving set on "behalf of the
many employees, directors,
and managers who have had
the pleasure of working with
her over the years." The gift
t was presented by. manager
' Ed Brown Jr.
Brown pointed out that it
was about this time 30 years
ago when Albemarle EMC
was "just getting organized
by signing up members who
could not get electric ser
vice even as Ute as 1945."
He also recognized such
present directors as Archie
T. Lane, of Perquimans
County, James A.
Whitehurst of Camden
County, and J.A. Wiggins of
Chowan County who were
instrumental in starting the
cooperative and served as
incorporating directors.
Mrs. White was employed
in late December of 1945 as
the third employee hired by
the cooperative. For many
years she was receptionist,
cashier, billing clerk, and
secretary all in one.
Today, Albemarle EMC
has some 800 miles of lines
serving five counties in Nor
theastern North Carolina
Issue
The last eight pages of this
issue of The Perquimans
Weekly contain special
seasons greetings from mer
chants of Perquimans Coun
ty and the surrounding area.
The merchants have taken
care in selecting a special
holiday greeting from them
to you, then patrons and
friends, so please take time
to read each one.
. Also, this edition includes
special Christmas stories,
photographs, .holiday
recipes, gift ideas and hints
for the holiday hostess, and
much more. '
We, the staff of this
newspaper, take this time to
wish each and every one of
you a Very Merry Christmas
and a most Joyous New
Year.' ,v
Special
is illegal. Cox said, "With
Christmas coming up, I feel
that parents planning to
give air rifles should caution
their children."
The mayor added that
bird watching and bird
feeding is enjoyed by many
of the town's citizens, but
due to the air rifle viola
tions, the bird population is
decreasing. Many dead
birds have been spotted, in
cluding cardinals, the state
bird. Hertford is a bird sanc
tuary. Cox warned that if these
violations continue, those
guilty will be prosecuted. He
said, "Let's not replace the
joy of Christmas with the
sadness of an accident. ' '
and has 18 employees. Mrs.
White serves as office
manager. The cooperative
first energized its lines in
Camden County in the fall of
1946.
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NEW POLICE CAR Hertford Police Chief Ben Gibbs is pictured beside the newest
Hertford Police car. The car was first used in the Dec. 5 Christmas Parade and is now in
full operation. The car was purchased under the Governor's Highway Safety Program
with 50-50 matching funds from the town's general fund and the state. The cost of the 1976
Chevrolet Malibu was $4,765.29. The light cost $218. Half of the total cost was paid for by
the town.
SPEED CONTROL GUN The Town of Hertford has recently obtained, at no cost, this
speed control gun, as shown by Police Chief Ben Gibbs above. The gun is part of the
Governor's Highway Safety Program and is now being used by town policemen to clock
the speed of passing motorists. Several members of the Hertford Police Force have
taken special classes to learn the proper use of the device. (Newbern photos) ,
Town Of Hertford
Holiday Schedule
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The Town of Hertford will observe the following holiday
schedule:
TOWN OFFICE HOURS
Wed. Dec. 24th 8:30a.m.-12noon
Thurs. Dec. 25th Closed
Fri. Dec. 26th Closed
Thurs. Jan. 1 . Closed
TRASH AND GARBAGE PICKUP SCHEDULE
Wed. Dec. 24th
Thurs. Dec. 25th
Fri. Dec. 26th
Sat. Dec. 27th
Thurs. Jan. 1
The Town seeks the public's cooperation with this
schedule. There will be a return to regular service on Dec.
29. The town Commissioners and the Town employees join
me in wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy
New Year.
Mayor Bill Cox
Office To Close
The Agricultural Stablization and Conservation Service
office will be closed on Dec. 25 and 26 for Christmas and
Jan. 1 for New Year's
Early Deadline
Next Week
Due to the New Year's Holiday, the Perquimans Weekly
will come out a day early next week on Dec. 31. Any person
having a new items or advertisement to appear in that issue
must have it in to the newspaper office no later than 11 a.m.
on Monday, Dec. 29.
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8a.m.-12noon
No Pickup
No Pickup
Pickup - Business Only
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